Notre Dame Football Faces Religious Edge in Scheduling
Grantland Rice defends Notre Dame amid claims religion shapes its appeal and talent pool. A Big Ten president cited spectator bias for Notre Dame, while the piece argues church support aids Catholic schools and that Notre Dame can recruit freely, leaving rivals unable to compete.
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Notre Dame Frozen Out by Army and Other Leading Teams
The letter argues Army and major programs are using political or religious bias to freeze Notre Dame out. The writer defends ND against Big Ten hypocrisy and urges southern teams to challenge the Irish instead of quitting. He cites postwar athletes and contrasts regional rivalries with national powerhouses.
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225-Pound R. P. Tinsley is Top Baylor Lineman
Baylor Bears center on star tackle R P Buddy Tinsley leading to the Dixie Bowl against Wake Forest. At 6 4 225 he earned Lineman of the Week honors and All conference nods while memorable plays against TCU and SMU highlighted his career.
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College Cagers Won't Be Home For Holidays
AP report details major college basketball teams traveling for holiday games across the nation. Ohio State Michigan Northwestern Wisconsin head west, Oklahoma Colorado Iowa State Nebraska head east, while Kentucky hosts Tulane in Lexington amid a busy schedule. Several programs remain undefeated as conferences start play after New Year.
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Tar Heels Begin Sugar Bowl Prep In Hammond Louisiana
North Carolina Tar Heels arrived for Sugar Bowl camp in Hammond and staged a two a day practice schedule after a rest week. Over 2 000 fans greeted the team with a city welcome as Mayor Stire presented Coach Snavely a key and players received NC ribbons.
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Lew Andreas Begins 24th Season With Syracuse Orange
Syracuse head coach Lew Andreas starts his 24th season guiding the Orange cagers. Fans anticipate continued leadership as the program aims for success this year.
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Eagles owner Alexis Thompson in line for sale after world title
Philadelphia sports roundup notes Alexis Thompson may sell the Philadelphia Eagles soon as two local groups bid, hoping to take ownership after the club won a world championship. Thompson’s absence from team duties and his financial losses are cited as factors shaping a potential sale.
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Phillies See Willie Jones Rising to Top Third Baseman
The Phillies show high confidence in Willie Jones nicknamed Puddinghead as a future star. Manager Eddie Sawyer believes he will secure a major league spot next spring and become the league’s top third baseman since Pie Traynor. He cites Jones’ aggressive style as evidence of his potential.
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Broad Street Bender and Tax Talk After Snowy Scene
Fans roamed the field in snow after a game between the Eagles and Cardinals. Speculators offered and hoped to sell tickets at high prices. Histories note the 1945 Cleveland playoff in comparison. Owners say losses from the football war won’t be deductible for more than four years on income taxes.
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Notre Dame coach under fire amid Moose Krause duties
Notre Dame basketball players accuse Moose Krause of prioritizing his assistant athletic director role over coaching. Indiana University alumni back Ray Nolting to succeed Clyde Smith. Boston University complains of a regional freeze as New England endures a harsh winter.
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Yale Renews Herman Hickman for Five Years as Coach
New Haven Conn December 20 Herman Hickman the Yale head football coach since last March received a new five year appointment and the university vote of confidence. The extension replaces the original three year contract and runs through the 1953 season despite Yale posting four wins in nine games the worst since 1943 and losses to Princeton and Harvard.
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Maryland Coach Jim Tatum To Speak At Banquet In High Point
Maryland’s Jim Tatum will deliver the main talk at the Touchdown Club banquet in the Sherman Hotel High Point tonight at 7. About 225 tickets were issued and nearly sold out. The event honors the 1949 club with C. W. Patterson Jr as president and Dave Yow to take over in 1949.
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Guard Sets Hot Pace In Southern Conference Race
G W Guard Phill McNiff of George Washington leads scoring with 61 points in five games while Elmo Stephenson of Richmond tops average with 50 points in three contests. North Carolina State William and Mary and South Carolina prepare busy schedules with road trips and conference matchups through December 28 31.
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Effort to End Pro Football War to Be Attempted Today
Philadelphia host to first real bid to end the three year professional football war between the National League and the All America Conference. Delegations led by Lindheimer Topping McBride Breuil Morabito travel for talks as Bell confirms the meeting.
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Bison Prepares For 26-Game Schedule Opener
High Point High basketball team known as the Bison held final drills before a 26 game season that opens against the Tommies in Thomasville. Coach Tony Simeon relies on Ellington Miller Yarborough Powell Hassell and Powell as starters and guards, with the team carrying a 28-1 last season and a state crown to defend. The schedule lists games from December through March with multiple matchups in North Carolina.
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Schwoegler Wins National Bowling All-Star Tourney Title
Hugo Connie Schwoegler of Madison wins the National Individual All-Star championship in Chicago, defeating Cleveland’s Steve Nagy in the final four-game block. He earns $2,000 first prize after a 64-game run averages 213 plus with 13,682 pins and 312.31 Petersen points. Nagy finishes third. Buddy Bomar places fourth.
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Fourteen Horses To Run At Miami Christmas Handicap
Fourteen horses were listed for Saturdays mile and a sixteenth Christmas handicap at Tropical Park in Miami. P. L. Grissom's Sun Herod and Marchon's 2nd, Argentine import unbeaten in four starts in the United States, were among leading contenders for the $7,500 added race.
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Rival Bidding Drives Up Player Salaries at Gate
Rival bidding elevates player salaries as competition heats up at the stadium gate, indicating a tightened market for talent and potential shift in roster costs.
Wake Forest Aces O Quinn and Gregus Carry 1948 Team
Wake Forest stars John O Quenn and Bill Gregus dominated the 1948 season accounting for most offense and scoring. O Quinn led national receptions and yards while Gregus topped kickoff returns and rushing. They head to the Dixie Bowl against Baylor on New Year’s Day as a potential top bowl attraction.
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Red) O’quinn
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