Shrine Bowl rosters named for North and South Carolina
North Carolina and South Carolina high school squads were announced for the Shrine Bowl game at Memorial Stadium on December 8. Coaches W F Hanks and Paul Waggoner head the Tar Heel and Palmetto staffs, with 23 players on each roster. Proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children in Greenville.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
South Carolina
Memorial Stadium
W. F. (Tubby) Hanks
Shrine Athletic Committee
Paul Waggoner
Greenville
Parker High
Joe Collins
Chester
J. C. Roozer
Ninety Six
Bill Brannin
Reid Staton
Winston- Salem
Hanes
Leon Brogden
Wilmington New Hanover
Omar
Hejaz
Sudan
Oasis Temples of the Shrine
Shriners’ Hospital For
S. C
America
Havin
Nort Carolina
Reidsville
Wilmington
Wilson
High Point
Mount Airy
Durham
Greensboro
Concord
Lenoir
Albemarle
Gray
Banes
Winston-Salem
Lincolnton
Newton-Conover
Salisbury
Tech
Central
Harding
Spartanburg
Parker
Charleston
Rock Hill
Brookland- Cayce
North Charleston
Mullins
Gaffney
Easley
Florence
Sumter
Columbia
Bishopville
Manning
Campe Georgetown
High Point Purple Panthers May Meet Catawba Indians
Coach Ralph James of High Point college says his team could challenge the Catawba Indians after seeing them in Greensboro. He plans talks with Catawba mentor Chubby Kirkland and hopes to arrange a game around December 7 or 8 if Panthers avoid injuries in the Burley Bowl at Milligan.
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High Point College
Purple Panthers
Catawba
Greensboro
Ralph James
Indians
Kirkland
James
North State
Panthers
Milligan
Johnson City
Tennessee
Shrine team snub draws fire from disappointed fans
A North Carolina shrine game selection sparks controversy as Curtis McDonald of the Black Bison is omitted despite standout 75 yard touchdown runs. Coaches Bill Brannin Reid Staton Leon Brogden lead the staff with no High Point or Raleigh reps. Bill Brewer and Bill Lloyd receive praise for their season impact.
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North Carolina
North
South Carolina
Charlotte
Curtis McDonald
Bison
McDonald
Bill Brannin
Reid Staton
Hanes High
Winston-Salem
Leon Brogden
New Hanover High
Wilmington
High Point
Raleigh
Poss
Raleigh High School
Shrine
Coac
Bill Brewer
Bill Lloyd
Brewer
All-America Teams Preview from 1940s Gridiron Note
The article presents an All-America football team selection with first and second teams listing players by position and school. It emphasizes defending the picks against critics and promises the lineups will speak for themselves. Notable names include Blanchard and Davis of Army, and multiple players from Duke, Wake Forest, Alabama, Navy, Notre Dame, and Ohio State.
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Army
Atomic Twins
Doc Blanchard
Glenn Davis
le— Bruno
Wake Forest
Coulter
Lunn
Ilinois —Mancha
Alabama
Knotts
Duke
Rt—Dixon
Ohio State
Re—Kilzer
Tech
Le—Mote
Lt—Sharkey
Lg—Batterree
Co —Crowder
Wozniak
Rt—Curran
Carolina
Re—Duden
Navy
Gilmore
Carver
Dancewicz
Notre Dame
Hoernschemeyer
Tigers Spike Georgia Tech's Passing Attack
Clemson's Tigers upset favored Georgia Tech 21-7 in Atlanta behind a sharp running game and timely punting. Marvin Butler's running and kicking, plus a late Clemson drive, sparked the victory as Tech struggled with both passing and defense.
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Tigers
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Clemson
Tech
Cleneen
Marvin Butler
Jackets
Billy Poe
Butler
Jim Reynolds
Mavis Cagle
Carol Cox
Dewey Quinn
Cox
Sam Butz
Cagle
Alf
Jack Peek
George Matthew
Ed Holtsinger
George
Jack Helms
Quinn
Chip Clark
Clark
Bison Seek First State Championship in Friday Game
High Point high school prepares for its first state football title as the Bison meet Raleigh high at Albion Millis stadium Friday night at 8. About 10 000 spectators expected as bleachers are added to handle the crowd. Several starters out with flu, weather hopeful, and a plan to rest and sharpen tactics for Raleighs fast breaking T formation.
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High Point High School
Bison
Raleigh High
Albion Millis
Tony Simeon
High Point
Reynolds
Simeon
State High School Athletic Association
Hugh Gordon
Tommy McGee
Richard Crowder
Donald Hooper
Abie Thomas
Jackie Hawks
Pete Armstrong
Raleigh
Virginia Cavaliers Lose To Maryland In Washington
Virginia suffers its first defeat of the season as Maryland edges the Cavaliers after noon in Washington. The piece praises small schools and condemns commercialization of college football while noting Virginia may still earn a bowl bid.
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Virginia
Cavaliers
Washington
Virginians
Maryland
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Duke Coach Denies Bowl Invitations Rumors
In Fayetteville Cameron said Duke University had received no bowl invitations and reports otherwise are false. He spoke after rumors linked Duke to the Sugar Bowl and Cotton Bowl and clarified the university had not been invited.
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Furham
V. C
Eddie Cameron
Duke University
Rey
Duke
California Turns Tables On UCLA 6-0
California Bears upset UCLA 6 to 0 at Berkeley as Ed Welch of Oakland recovered a misplayed punt and returned to spark the decisive drive in muddy conditions. Jack Lerond also contributed with a key punt mishap and blocking support.
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California
UCLA
Berkley
Calif
University of California
Bears
Universiy of California
Los Angeles
Bruins
Thears
Jack Lerond
Lerond
Ed Welch
Oakland
Welch
Pitt Triumphs Over Penn State 7-0 in Rainy Rivalry
Pitt Panthers defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 7 to 0 as Jimmy Robinson sparked the win with a 90 yard touchdown run. The clash marked the 45th meeting in the series with Pitt claiming 26th victory.
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Pittsburgh
Pitt Panthers
Penn State
Nittany Lions
Jimmy Robinson
Fleet Pitt
Panthers
Regional High School Football Team Selected By All Southern
Ash Wing announces a new All Southern program with state chairmen naming 10 writers each to form independent boards. Ballots go out next week and must be returned by December 5 with results to be announced later in December.
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Orlando
Fla
Ash Wing
Sentinel-Star
Emma
Duke Defeats Tar Heels To Clinch Southern Title
In Durham on November 24 Duke University, aiming for a possible New Year’s bowl, beat North Carolina 14 to 7 to repeat as Southern Conference champions. A crowd of 44,000 watched Duke score in the second period, seal the clincher in the third, and stall a late Tar Heel rally.
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Durham
Duke University
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Duke Stadium
George Clark
Navy
Earnest
Bear) Knotts
Blue Devils
Bertis
Herlong
Roland Hodges
Carolina
Fred Palladino
Big Blue
Dukes
Hodges
Bert Sutton
Palladino
Duke
Sutton
Tom Gorman
Gorman
Mike Cooke
Cooke
John Krista
Bill Pritchard
Cox
Rolina
Bill Walker
Agathem
Eddie Ceeneeann
Blue Devil
Bob Warren
Bill Voris
Rose Bowl Bound Alabama Rolls Over Pensacola 55-6
Alabama's Rose Bowl bound Crimson Tide defeated Pensacola Naval Air Station Goslings 55 to 6 in Tuscaloosa. Coach Frank Thomas used reserves after a 21-0 first quarter, with Harry Gilmer limited to five touches. Alabama outgained Pensacola 306 rushing yards and 18 first downs while scoring repeatedly through the fourth period.
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Leroy Simms
Tuscallosa
Ala
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Pensacola Naval Air Station
Gosling
Frank Thomas
Goslins
Tide
Harry Gilmer
Bama
Goslings
Hoosiers Crush Purdue for 26–0 Big Ten Title Clincher
Indiana defeats Purdue 26 to 0 at Bloomington in front of 27 000 fans to claim its first Big Ten championship since joining the conference in 1900. Pete Pihos and George Taliaferro spark the attack as Ben Raimondi passes effectively in the second half.
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Bloomington
Ind
Alvin
Bo) McMillin
Indiana University
Purdue
Indiana
Hoosiers
Army
Navy
Pete Pihos
Northwestern
Boilermakers
Hoosier
Penn Dominates Cornell 59 to 6 in 52nd Series
The Penn Quakers routed Cornell 59 to 6 at Franklin Field in 35-degree wind to claim the Ivy title and a 6 2 season mark. Army and Navy were the only teams to defeat Penn this season. The game also notes a shift toward winter squash as a nutritious topic.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Cornell
Army
Quakers
Big Red
Franklin Field
Navy
Ed McKeever
Stranahan And Keiser Grab Golf Tie By W. T. MAYNOR
Stranahan of Toledo and Herman Keiser of Akron tied for the lead at 212 after the third round of Montgomery's $10,000 invitational. Several players cropped up near the top with 54-hole totals ranging from 212 to 219, led by Dick Metz at 142 after a 73 today.
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W. T. Maynor Montgomery
Ala
Ohio
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Herman Keiser
Akron
Montgomery
Stranahan
Keiser
Chicago
Dick Metz
Ben Hogan
Jug McSpaden
Sanford
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Fred, Haas
New Orleans
Tony Penna
Dayton
Little Rock
Dutch Harrison
Fred Annon
Greenwich
Conn
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Buddy Bell
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Bill Austin
Jay Clark
Enneth Rogers
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James Slate
Jimmy Burgess
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Fred Jarrett
Clay Cathey
Gene Hill
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Bowick
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Stan Clary
Stan Lee
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Sin
Theron Cook
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Charles Senn
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Larry Riggs
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Cleveland
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Frank Collopy
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Grow
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Kennedy
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Gurtis
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Sree Sharkey
Wardle
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Bernot Eeenee Crowder
Warren Rene
Ewenee Herlong
Oliphant
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Haas
Beauvoir Country Club
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Revolta
Joe Earhardt
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Pat
Jimmy Ferrier
Gib Sellers
Hot Springs
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Houstop
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Detroit
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Cary Middlecoff
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Henry Williams
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Teri Johnson
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