Notre Dame Wins Williams Trophy as Football Banquet Honors
Notre Dame receives the Dr Henry L Williams trophy for national football supremacy based on the AP end of season poll though Michigan led the post season ranking after a Rose Bowl win. Notre Dame officials and Minnesota M club members defend the regular season vote as final. The banquet featured remarks from Rev John Murphy and coaches Cravath Hamilton Munger and Le Voir praising the Irish.
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Babe) le Voir
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U.S
Locals to Risk Unbeaten Record Against Blue Imps
The Black Bison host Duke Frosh tonight at 8 in their push for six straight wins. Duke Freshmen led by Alex Toderoff aim to upset the unbeaten locals while coach Paul Williams guides the Blue Imps.
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Trinity Bulldogs dominate with 75–12 win and eight-minute debut
Red Coble’s Trinity Bulldogs extend an undefeated three year streak as they rout Gray's Chapel 75 to 12. Bobby Lawrence leads with 16 points while 15 players score, showing depth and no home court. Carolina faces NYU later. Wake Forest struggles with zone defense.
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Doak Walker Eyes Pro Football After College
SMU star Doak Walker, 1947 Maxwell Award winner, says he aims to play professional football after finishing college. The Dallas native, famed for starring in the Cotton Bowl 13-13 tie with Penn State, emphasizes a desire to block and tackle as part of the game. He notes no preference on passing or running for the pros.
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Hi-Toms Sign 19-Year-Old McKee For 1948 Season
Boston Braves scout English signs Thomasville born right hander Harry Eugene McKee for the Hi-Toms. McKee, 19, starred for Shelby in 1945 and pitched the junior World Series champions, attracting major league attention. Hi-Toms plan fielding tweaks and a January 30 banquet to boost two-city support.
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Swiss Freeze Wages And Living Costs
The Swiss government adopted a policy to impose no increases in living costs and salaries before October 1948 to curb inflation. Exceptions allow wage raises when necessary to restore prewar real wages relative to the cost of living.
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Charles and Moore Face Top Light Heavyweight Bout
Ezzard Charles and Archie Moore, the leading light heavyweight challengers, clash in a 15 round bout at the arena. The winner earns a shot at Gus Lesnevich’s crown later this summer, with Lesnevich linked to a March 5 bout against Bill Fox.
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Archie Moore
Arena
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Larry Atkins
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Bill Fox
Philadelphia
Thompson leads Princeton past Dartmouth in low-scoring win
Princeton defeated Dartmouth 55 to 42 as Thompson paced the Tigers with steady scoring and defense. American University topped Catholic University 50 to 35, while Duquesne won over St. Francis Ta 60 to 34 in a slate of women's and men's college results.
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George Washington
Empress Carlotta Feeds on Eggs After Belgium Return
Empress Carlotta of Mexico, fearing death after returning to Belgium, ate only eggs laid in her presence and kept a flock of hens in her hotel suite.
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Navy abandons graduate coaches in bid for gridiron reform
Annapolis Md Jan 13 The Navy will hire a civilian football coach replacing the 14 year old graduate system Captain Tom Hamilton former Navy football mentor 1946 1947 was named director of athletics The move follows a 2 5 record over two seasons and a tough 1948 schedule including Notre Dame Michigan California Cornell Duke Missouri Columbia and Army
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Red) Blaik
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Tar Heels stay unbeaten with 56 35 win over Wake Forest
North Carolina improves to 5 0 in Southern Conference play and 12 0 overall after a 56 35 victory over Wake Forest Deacons in Chapel Hill. Miller and Nearman lead with 13 points each as coach Tom Scott notes rest ahead of Madison Square Garden clash with NYU Violets.
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Boxing results from last night in Brooklyn and Baltimore
Fights last night featured Maxie Sha outpointing Charley Riley in New York with 10 rounds. Gerry Gavilan drew with Gene Burton in Havana New York. Willie Pep outpointed Jimmie McAllister in Hartford Baltimore in a non title bout. Terry Moore out pointed Chafile Millan in Baltimore in a 10 round affair.
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Gene Burton
Willie Pep
Hartford
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Jimmie McAlllister
Baltimore
Terry Moore
Chafile Millan
Maple Leafs Tie NHL Lead With 6-4 Win Over Black Hawks
Toronto Maple Leafs rally from behind to defeat the Chicago Black Hawks 6-4 before 14,031 fans, moving into a tie with the Detroit Red Wings for league leadership.
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Rotary Five Edges Lions 41 to 24 in Red Shield Game
Rotary led 20 to 9 by halftime and held off the Lions 41 to 24 at Red Shield gym. Wishon and O’Kelly scored 14 and 10 respectively to pace the Rotary attack while McDowell had nine for Lions. In the other game Civitans defeated the Jaycees 59 to 27 as Ring McGuinn and Jones combined for 42 points led by Jones with 16.
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State Swimmers Win Raleigh Debut Meet
North Carolina State outswam Virginia 44 to 31 to open the season with a victory. The win came as the Wolfpack swimming team defeated the Cavaliers in Raleigh on Saturday with a strong showing in multiple events.
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North Carolina State
University of Virginia
New England League Rules Shutout Light Delays
Boston January 13 The New England league ruled today that any baseball game halted because of light failure must be completed from the point of termination The decision preserves the resumed position and ensures games finish in the official record context
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