Football's day of atonement in Sport Parade
Oscar Fraley reviews a chaotic collage of college football results and upsets. He highlights Pitt’s last–second win over Penny with Bernie Barkouskie’s game sealing block, Purdue over Minnesota, California routing UCLA, and LSU/OSU/Oklahoma strong fronts. He notes standout lines and players across multiple teams, ranking defense and frontline play as decisive factors.
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Nennesota
Towa
Oregon
Tennessee North Carolina
Thore Gronted Pork Packers
Pitts
Pont
Penny
Bernie Barkouskie
Dunora
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Purdue Forwarts
Price Set for Gadsden Baseball Club Sale
In Montgomery AP report, the Gadsden franchise in the Southeastern baseball league carries a price tag of 8500 with sale possible on or before December 12 at the minor league convention in Baltimore. Ben Chapman once operated the club as a sentinel figure. Hattiesburg businessmen attended the session and weighed Claas B loop membership changes. Stuart Stephenson of Montgomery was reelected president and Wally Dashiell of Pensacola vice president. The 1950 season opening is scheduled for April 8 and the league will end regular play on Labor Day.
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Gadsden
Baltimore
Ben Chapman
Hattiesburg
Miss
Stuart X Stephenson
Wally Dashiell
Pensacola
Three Players Lead SEC Scoring Race
ATLANTA (UP) The Southeastern Conference scoring race shifts from last season’s leader Joe Gerl to a tight three man chase. Florida’s Chuck Hunsinger tied atop with two touchdowns against Furman to reach 42 points, while Mississippi’s Billy Mustin and John Dattley each tally 42 points but were kept from scoring against LSU. Vanderbilt’s Herb Rich and Georgia’s Floyd Reid each hold 20 points in the chase.
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Georgia
Joe Gerl
Florida
Chuck’ Hunninger
Hunsiger
Furman
Mississippi
Billy Must
John Dattley
Mustin
Dattley
Louisiana State
Herb Rich
Vanderbilt
Floyd Reid
SEC grid results mix up tight standings this week
This week's SEC results scramble the cellar picture as Alabama and Mississippi State fight for last while Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, LSU, Georgia, Florida, and Auburn shift in various positions. State and Auburn meet in a key matchup with both winless in league play. Navy-Tulane tops a light slate outside the SEC.
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Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Knoyville
Vanderbilt
Louisiana State
Baton Rouge
Georgia
Tacksonville
Florida
Mississippi State
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Navy
Tulane
New Orleans
Kentucky
Lin
Tech
Jimmy Southard
Gene Frizzle
Duke
Tom Coleman
Bes Bossons
Jack Griffin
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Louisiana
Vandy
Tsu-Mississippt
Vinning
Dows
Mississippi
Dacksonville
Wally Butts
Alabama
Furman
Southeastern
Aubury
Kentucky Wildcats
Ciscinnath
Wiregrass Officials to Meet Tuesday Night at Courthouse
Wiregrass Officials will hold their regular meeting Tuesday night at the courthouse here, according to Association President Al Brownfield. The session aims to discuss official matters and coordinate the town’s public affairs.
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al Brownfield
Top scorers pace Alabama and Tulane in late season clash
A fragmentary sports item notes Alabama and Tulane players excelling with 17 points each from Etdie Salem of Alabama and Buel Davis of Tulane. Salen has one touchdown to go and is also kicking extra points, while Auburn and Alabama each held their opponents to tight scores.
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Alabama
Etdie Salem
Buel (Mule) Davis
Tulane
Salen
Dothan Tigers Target Pensacola Road Game
The Dothan Tigers, coming off three straight defeats, prepare for a Friday night road game at Pensacola. Coach Rip Hewes cites blocking as a major concern while noting improved passing. Pensacola features a strong, balanced attack with top ground gainers Scott Reynolds Ready and Scrip.
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Rip" Hees
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University School of Mobile
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Murphy Wigh
West End High
Birmingham
Panama City
Florida
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Reynolds
Ready
Scrip
Rey
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Choo Choo Justice Captures Chapel Hill Attention
North Carolina star Charlie Justice, famed as a two way football icon at UNC, dominates campus discourse and crowds despite graduation looming. At 25, 5'9" 170, he is praised as one of the era’s greatest players with 90 touchdowns and 180 points in four college seasons.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
Socrates
Sharlie Justice
Dani Walker
Sothern Methodist
University of North Carolina
Orville Carmbell
Choo Chao
Hank Beebe
Choo Choo
Gustien
University
Chapel Hall
Truman
Justice
Quarterbacks Meet For Regular Huddle
The Wiregrass Quarterback clan holds its regular huddle tonight at seven o'clock. Coach Buddy McCollum of Troy State Teachers College will be principal speaker. Capt Walter Morris reports. The Red Wave skipper is expected to show a film of the Troy Stetson game. Visiting coaches will give summaries of weekend college and Wiregrass gridiron action.
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Troy “State Teachers College
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Georgia Alabama League drops postseason Series
The Georgia Alabama Class T1 baseball league voted to discontinue the post season series with the Georgia Florida loop at its annual meeting. Lack of interest prompted the move. Waycross defeated Alexander City in the series last September.
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Georgia
Georgia Florida Loop
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Alexander City
Tidwell Joins Montgomery in Blue Gray Game Rebel backfield
AU burn Halibrekt Travis Tidwell agreed to play on the South team in the Blue Gray game on December 91. It appeared North Carolina's Chasley Justice and Florida's Chuck Hunsinger might join him in the Rebel backfield.
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Montgomery
Auburn
Halibrekt
Travis Tidwell
North Carolina
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Floreida
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Wiregrass Hunters Warned To Watch For Rattlesnakes
Wiregrass hunters cautioned as season opens with plentiful squirrels and many rattlesnakes in the woods. Cold weather pushes snakes underground but hunters must stay alert when venturing into the woods, with the season ending January 15.
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Pnaton
QOD News
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State Department of Conservation
Real Amateur Threat In North South Open
The North and South Open field features former champions like Skee Faget Dick Chapman Frank Shanahan Eric Sweeny and Jimmy McHall as potential threats. Cary Middlecoff marks the amateur to join professionals, while last year Toney Penna won by two strokes over Sam Snead and Julius Boros in the known event.
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Corraw
Skee Faget
Dick Chapman
Frank Shanahan
Eric Sweeny
Jimmy McHall
Walker Cuppey
Cary Middle Colt
Toney Penna
Tittle Man
Cincinnati
Sam Snead
Julius Bores
Nectcut Golf Association
Bareg
Thieves Crack Safe In Cullman Office
Cullman probate court was robbed as burglars pried through two steel doors and forced open a safe, taking several thousand dollars in cash. The break in was discovered at 7 a.m. by Probate Judge Kenneth Griffin, who found the safe apparently opened with hammer and chisel and reports mention papers from the office.
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Ie Probate Court
Kenneth Griffin
Hig
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