Lined up stars steal honors in top college grinds
In a wild weekend, linemen shined as Pitt toppled Penn State 7 0 with Nick Bolkovac scoring on a 23 yard TD and extra point. California beat Stanford 7 6 as guard Jim Cullom blocked a kick for the tying points. Michigan beat Ohio State 13 3 as End Harry Allis helped drive the win.
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Five Major Elevens May Finish Unbeaten
New York AP reports three college football teams atop the unbeaten list saw perfect records spoiled, leaving 15 unbeaten entries. Michigan and California remain undefeated as Army Notre Dame and Clemson still have games upcoming. Army faces Navy in Philadelphia, Notre Dame meets Washington and USC on December 4, and Clemson hosts Auburn and The Citadel in successive Saturdays. Florida A&M Bowling Green and Wilberforce were upset or tied by Southern U, John Carroll, and West Virginia State respectively.
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Horner Brothers Win Two Ball Tournament
ATLANTA AP Scudday and Jack Horner Montgomery Alabama brothers won the Black Rock Country Club two ball tournament with a best ball 63. Second place was a four way tie at 66 by Frank Seitz Kit Carson Rome Lee Mackey M G Waller Birmingham Aaron Jackson Gordon Clay Atlanta and Bobby Stowe H O Davis Atlanta. Pete Cole Stewart Copeland of Atlanta took third with 67.
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Tech Guard McKinney to Receive Car After Injury
Georgia Tech guard Hays McKinney, who broke his right ankle in the Tech-Cita del game, will receive a new automobile from an Atlanta dealer once he leaves the hospital, despite not meeting the touchdown scoring condition previously set. The dealer had promised delivery as soon as he scored.
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Southeastern football race narrows to Georgia Tech and Georgia
The Southeastern Conference title hinges on the Georgia Bulldogs versus Georgia Tech clash in Athens as Mississippi and Tulane threaten, with race outcomes depending on weekend results. Georgia Tech, Tulane, and Mississippi State also eye conference standings amid key games in Tuscaloosa Mobile and Nashville.
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Florida Coaches to Speak at Wiregrass Quarterback Club
Two Florida coaches join the Wiregrass Quarterback Club huddle tonight at seven. Capt Archie Carmichael announced guest speakers Coach Charles Fields of Chipola Junior College Indians and Coach Don Weller of Florida State University Seminoles. Fields Indians and Weller Seminoles have recent wins to discuss as quarterbacks elect officers and consider an annual homecoming huddle.
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Rose And Cotton Bowls Pick Lineups For Coming Week
Bowl selections begin with Rose and Cotton announcing hopeful matchups while Sugar and Orange prepare options. Northwestern eyes Pasadena after 20-7 Illinois win. PCC vote to pick Rose opponent between California and Oregon. Sugar and Orange delays spark tag-on negotiations with SEC teams after Thanksgiving.
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Van Buren Leads Eagles Aerial and Ground Smash
Philadelphia star Steve Van Buren powered the Eagles to a 42-21 win over the Washington Redskins. He gained 171 yards on the day and extended his season total toward the single season ground gain record while matching his rapid rise from LSU.
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Texas State Back Grabs Scoring Lead
Ted Scown a shifty halfback from Sul Ross State College scored six touchdowns to reach 144 points and lead national scoring. In 10 games he has 24 touchdowns and an 80 to 90 yard sprint per game, keeping Sul Ross unbeaten. Dan Towler of Washington and Jefferson sits second with 133 points after eight games.
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Troy State FSU contest headlines season finale in Wiregrass
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Wiregrass Basketball League Preseason Meet Held Tuesday
The Wiregrass Basketball League will hold its annual preseason meeting tomorrow at five o'clock in the office of Solomon Baxter in the courthouse annex in Dothan. M. W. Merritt, league president, called the meeting to arrange a schedule and discuss officials. All member schools are urged to send a representative. Members include Houston County schools at Columbia, Vicksburg, Cottonwood, Rehobeth, and Ashford, Midland City, Slocombe, Hartford, Headland, Abbeville.
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Chipola JC Indians Rout Marion Institute 40-6
In Marianna Chipola College Indians under coach Charlie Fields defeated Marion Institute 40-6 on Saturday night. The team scored 21 points in the fourth quarter after an opening kickoff TD by Billy Wester, with Fields connecting to Wester in the second quarter. Third period highlighted by Mancy Crawford’s breakout play.
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Chipola standout shines in tight quarter by Pumphrey and Williams
Chipola players Pumphrey and Williams connected on 18 yard runs and a pass to Ear, with Stokes Wright and Parris standing out on defense in a hard fought quarter. The readable fragment notes Yardage gains and defensive highlights for the team.
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Nevada Club Charged With 'Throwing' Tilt
Nevada University prepares legal defense after Sports Week claims the football team threw the game for gamblers. Officials demand a retraction and threaten libel action if not issued. Nevada, favored, lost to Santa Clara 14-0 at Sacramento on Nov. 7.
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Deaf Denver pupils lip read Truman speech in Denver
Deaf children from Denver public schools joined the audience when President Harry S. Truman spoke in Denver. Teachers note the 28 students could read lips easily unless microphones blocked their view.
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Dark meeting in Springfield as Wickard speaks
In Springfield Wil. 350 electric cooperative executives gathered to hear Rural Electrification Administrator Claude R. Wickard discuss electric power development. The hall lights failed as he began his address, leaving the audience in darkness.
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