Tar Heels and Sugar Bowl Prospects
The Western class AA title and State final with Fayetteville are settled, leaving bowl talk. North Carolina is favored for the Sugar Bowl if they beat Virginia, though players may hesitate due to a month of post season work and holiday time. New Orleans proceeds as a civic promotion with profits supporting charities and both schools receiving a sizable share.
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Fayetteville
North Carolina
Tar Heels
New Orleans
Virginia
Bowl money for players could be studied for post season
The writer argues for open bow l compensation in post season games with player shares, noting padding in pocket metaphorically and contrasting big nine fun with Southern West practices. He cites Dan Parker of SPORT magazine and recommends two LOOK stories on race tracks and Eisenhower.
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Dan Parker
New York
Sport Magazine
Parker
Eisenhower
Bowl week realities for players during holiday games
The article notes newspapermen and guests enjoy bowl events while players endure two tough daytime workouts and late night training, balancing work with spectators’ leisure. It highlights the contrast between sideline excitement and players’ demanding schedule.
Indians Close With Arkansas This Saturday
William and Mary signals an end to the season with a Saturday game against Arkansas in Little Rock. Coach Rube McCray recalls Dixie Bowl meetings with Barnhill’s Razorbacks and the Parkers clashes. The Indians feature Jack Flying Cloud among their standout players in this national contest tone.
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Williamsburg
William and Mary's Indians
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Razorbacks
Birmingham
Rube McCray
Braves
John Barnhill
William and Mary
Arkansas
Jack
Wake Forest and South Carolina End Season in Columbia Showdown
Wake Forest and South Carolina prepare for a climactic season finale at Carolina Stadium in Columbia. The 1948 game features high powered T formations, with Wake Forest seeking a strong close after a 1947 improvement and SC aiming to cap a solid third season in the system. Notables include Bill Gregus for Wake Forest and Bishop Strickland for South Carolina, with a capacity crowd expected and tickets still available.
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South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
Carolina Stadium
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Deacons
William and Mary
N. C. State
Duke
George Washington
Duquesne
Gamecocks
Tulsa
Newberry
Furman
Bill Gregus
Mike Sproch
Harry Dowda
James
Bud) Lail
Justice Considered For Heisman Trophy
North Carolina fans weighed bowl hopes and Heisman chances for Charlie Justice after a 20-0 win over Duke. Speculation tied the Tar Heels to Sugar Orange and Cotton bowls with sponsors to announce invitations. Justice, the standout, was seen as the key Heisman contender amid Carolina season momentum. Justice rushed 14 times for 120 yards, passed well, and punted pivotal balls guiding the victory.
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Tar Heels
Charlie
Choo Choo) Justice
Duke
Virginia
Charlottesville
Carolina
Justice
Charlie Justice
Frank Sinkwich
Georgia
Ume
Art Weiner
Fights Last Night Highlights From Across the Nation
AP reports boxing results with multiple quick knockouts and decisions. Notable bouts include Bean Jack stopping Chuck Taylor in Augusta and Jimmy Robinson KOing Len Smith in Louisville. Other results feature George Small stopping Charlie Dawson in Brooklyn and Mike Jacobs defeating Sylester Slater in New York. Ted Bussey stopped Wild Bill Cassidy in Detroit, Frankie Fernandez KO’d Tommy Bell in Honolulu, and Del Flanagan outpointed Charlie Baxter in St. Louis.
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Philadelphia
Bean Jack
Augusta
Chuck Taylor
Coalport
Louisville
Jimmy Robinson
Lensmith
Ashevill
N. C
Brooklyn
Broadway Arena
George Small
Charlie Dawson
Atlanta
New York
Park Arena
Mike Jacobs
Jersey City
Sylester Slater
Cincinnati
Detroit
Ted Bussey
Bill Cassidy
Huntington
W. Va
Honolulu
Frankie Fernandez
Tommy Bell
Youngstown
ST. Louis
del Flanagan
St. Paul
Charlie Baxter
Joe Louis
Kid Rivera
Razorbacks Clash With Redmen in 2 PM Saturday Showdown
Top line smashers lead the Razorbacks with All America candidate Clyde Scott and fullback Leon Campbell. Tommy Korczowski powered a 26-6 win over N C State last weekend with two passing TDs and a 76 yard punt return. Game at Little Rock expected near sellout with 31 000 fans.
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Tommy
Korczowski
Redmen
N. C. State
Razorbacks
Clyde
Scott
Leon
Muscles
Campbell
Little Rock
Pro football lore groups Halas and 1948 Syracuse lineman
The all time pro fumble return mark belongs to George Halas who raced 98 yards with a loose ball for the Bears against Thorpe's Indians in 1923. Syracuse center Leon Cohen played football in the 1948 season and wears size shoes.
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George Halas
Chicago Bears
Thorpe
Indians
Syracuse University
Leon Cohen
Tar Heels May Accept Cotton Bowl Bid Today
Dallas reports indicate the Southern Methodist selection committee may announce the Cotton Bowl opponent today The head Rogers said progress is good with the No 1 choice voted by the Southern Methodist squad Monday unofficial word suggests undefeated North Carolina is the top pick among players but officials would not confirm the result
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Dallas
Southern Methodist
Rogers
North Carolina
Holdash Only Soph Starter For Carolina
Irvin Holdash, sophomore defensive center from Youngstown, starred in North Carolina's 20-0 win over Duke. The 195-pound rover roved behind the line for tackles and pass breakups, a key yet rare role for a sophomore on the Tar Heel defense. Co captains Stiegman handled most ball snapping on defense.
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Chapel Hill
Irvin Holdash
Youngstown
Ohio
North Carolina
Duke
Holdash
Carolina
Dan Stiegman
Bobby Weant
Eddie Knox
Roosevelt Race Attracts Near Two Million Fans In 1948
Westbury New York harness tracks drew 1 983 746 fans in the 1948 season. An average of 13 681 spectators attended each of the 145 race nights. Boxer T'ppy Larkin adopted his ring name from a former amateur fighter he admired.
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Westbury
N. Y
T’ppy Larkin
Two Tar Heels Two Dukesters Are Mentioned
New York November 24 Nick Bolkovac Pitt tackle who upset Penn State gained lineman of the week honors in the Associated Press Poll. He intercepted a pass and ran 23 yards for a fourth quarter touchdown and made a crucial goal line tackle to prevent a deadlock. Szafaryn of North Carolina led the week’s voting with strong defensive play and a fumble recovery against Duke.
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Nick Bolkovac
Pitt
Penn State
Associated Press
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Sutherland
Elwood Petchel
Youngstown Husky
State
Franny Rogel
Bolkavec
Len Szafaryn
North Carolina
Szafaryn
Duke
Weiner
Housma
William and Mary
Brad Inax
Georgia Tech
Stany
George Washington
Copp
Vanderbilt
Derogatis
Tomasi
Michigan
Davis
Oley
Randolph-Macon
Thompson
College coach backs unlimited substitution in football
Columbia coach Lou Little endorses the unlimited substitution rule and two platoon system, arguing the best eleven must be on the field at all times for top level play. The piece also notes Braves' Libby Lists adopting a new nickname tied to St. Elizabeth's hospital in Boston.
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Columbia
Lou Little
Lou
Braves
Libby
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Boston
Sisti
Goat logistics rumble over Army Navy game in Philadelphia
Excerpts from official orders detail the Navy goat’s transport from the seaward gym area to Bladen Street station then to municipal stadium for the Army Navy game and back to Annapolis after the contest. Predictions of goat chops seasonally amuse as Oklahoma faces Missouri with 41 points.
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Philadelphia
Naval Academy Athletic Association
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24Th
Chestnut Sts
John Teale
Municipal Stadium
Annapolis Md
Oklahoma
Missouri
Jack Mitchell
Sooners
Basketball Scores In 46 Games This Season
In 46 games this season na shows a roundup of basketball scores with additional details continued on page 11.
Diamont Guides Statesville Greyhounds Toward Lions Bowl
Dave Diamont longtime coach at Statesville High leads the Greyhounds toward a post season matchup with Senior in the Lion's Bowl after turning a 1 win 2 season into a strong undefeated finish in the South Piedmont Conference. He will be assisted by Jimmy Mauss of Lexington High School.
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High Point
Dave Diamont
Statesville High School
Diamont
High Point College
Fairgrove High School
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Fairgrove
Diamon
Fort Bragg
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Barnum Springs
State
Greyhounds
Hickory
Newton Godfrey
Alabama
Bob Jameison
Jimmy Mauss
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Yellow Jackets
Lexington
Old Rivals To Clash In Twin City
High Point and Burlington meet for Western Conference crown in Winston-Salem at Bowman Gray Stadium. 2:30 p.m. kickoff with likely 10 000 crowd. tickets at Mann's No. 2 and Jeff's drug stores 1.00 and 0.50. no student tickets at gates. both teams 6-1 in conference. key players listed as hurt and coach comments minimize pregame talk.
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Bill Hackney
Enterprise
North Carolina
High Point
Burlington
Fayetteville
Bulldogs
Winston-Salem
Bowman Gray
Bison
Reynolds
High Point High - Burlington
Mann’s No. 2
Jeff's Drug Stores
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Winston Park
Tony Simeon
Stan Huffman
Charlie Bryant
Reidsville
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