Alabama Grid Stars Weigh New Year Showdowns
Alabama star Harry Gilmer and Jemsy Hite headline a bowl season preview as the Tide and Blue Devils eye New Orleans. Oklahoma Aggies are favored to down Texas Christian in the Cotton Bowl, with weather delaying decisions for January games. Dothan golf tales end with a birthday rabbit miscue as locals discuss future matchups for Dothan High School.
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Officials Blast College Stand On Pro Football Rules
Bingham, long on duty at First Service Command, rebukes critics of the college rules committee. He recalls higher injury deaths when rules were looser and argues colleges fear the pros, urging reasonable comparisons and reforms to allow forward passes from behind the line and mandatory in-bounds kickoffs in trials.
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Army Triumph Over Navy Highlighted Gridiron War
In Baltimore Army defeated Navy 23 to 7 in a game packed with memorable plays. Dale Hall scored the first touchdown, Doc Blanchard added a second, and Glenn Davis sprinted 50 yards for another. Dick Walterhouse converted 47 of 50 attempts this season, while Joe Stanwicz blocked a Navy punt setting up a Cadet score. Hal Hamberg starred for Navy, and Col. Earl Blaik praised football’s morale impact for the armed forces.
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Dothan Team Faces All Southern Line's Targeted Hit
The only mistakes the Dothan team made were in trying to run smack over the all southern line man.
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Tide and Duke Injuries Shape Sugar Bowl Prep
In Tuscaloosa Alabama three Tide players returned to practice as Sugar Bowl preparations with Duke accelerate. Left halfback John Hie end Billy Fields and guard Jack Green, all limited by injuries, hinder drills amid wet fields and cold winds. Duke at Durham reports tackle woes with Lloyd Eisenberg broken nose and Gene Wuhdle ankle, sidelining them for the New Year’s game.
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Nevada Grid Elevens Pioneer In Travel
AP Newsfeature: Nevada Wolf Pack football history of pioneering air travel. In 1930 the Flying Wolves first flew to a game against USC, suffering a heavy defeat, and later became the first team to fly into Canada during wartime to play an Army base team. They defeated the Alaskan Division Clippers 12-0, journeying 1400 miles in eight hours aboard a Curtiss C48 Commando. About 30 men traveled, 23 of them Wolves, amid improvised warm gear and cautious nerves. The Clarke Stadium game drew about 2,000 in 10 degree conditions under arc lights.
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Army Eleven Voted Team-Of-The-Year
Army’s undefeated, untied football squad claimed the mythical national championship and topped AP’s yearend poll with 209 points. St Louis Cardinals were second with 104, while Randolph Field and Ohio State followed. Browns, Navy rivals also noted in the 86-ballot tally.
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NFL Warns Players Over New Grid League Tieups
The NFL will suspend any player under contract who joins or plays for any other league or independent club. Commissioner Elmer Layden and assistant George Strickler emphasized no ties with the All-America Conference, insisting the NFL will act only if new leagues prove they can operate soundly. Arch Ward of the All-America said they do not seek to raid NFL rosters.
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People with heavy eyebrow ridges are unusually strong
People exhibiting heavy bony ridges beneath the eyebrows are typically robust with well-developed muscles, suggesting a link between facial anatomy and physical strength.
Cubs Approve Major League Pact Endorsed by Cubs Board
CHICAGO AP The temporary major league agreement adopted by the two leagues last week has been officially approved by the Chicago Cubs board of directors at a special meeting yesterday. The pact preserves the commissioner rule with league presidents and Leslie O'Connor in charge until a new commissioner succeeds the late K M Landis. O Conner was Landis' secretary.
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Tech Tailback Bowen Returns To Practice After Injury
Georgia Tech ace tailback Allen Bowen practiced with the Jackets after an injury in the Georgia game. Coach W. A. Alexander cautioned about his availability for upcoming tilt but noted Bowen did participate in yesterday’s workout.
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Dinky" Bowen
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Packers players to receive 1471.68 after title win
New figures show each Green Bay Packer will receive 1471.68 for the NFL championship win while Giants players will get 520.76 each. The report notes payout revisions following the game.
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