Orange Bowl bid shakes up Southern bowl picture
The piece notes Tennessee's acceptance of the Orange Bowl bid alters the expected bowl lineup, with North Carolina Georgia and Georgia Tech in contention. Wake Forest and South Carolina linger in Gator Bowl rumors as bowls rush to announce teams for post season matchups.
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Elon
Greensboro
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Montgomery and Mouzon Vie in Lightweight Title Showdown
Philadelphia reports weeks of buildup for the 15 round lightweight title bout at Convention Hall. Champion Bob Montgomery, 27, weighs about 136 pounds and is praised as a hard puncher, while challenger Wes Mouzon, 20, a Philadelphia Negro, is the betting favorite after a non-title knockout of Montgomery last August. An estimated 14,000 fans may attend, with purse potential around $100,000.
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New Naval Mascot Geronimo Gets Care at Annapolis
Annapolis November 25 The Navy unveils a new mascot goat Geronimo amid security at the Naval Academy. Cadets guard shrines and a captain of the guard is equipped with a reveille bell switch. Governor Coke Stevenson gifted the goat and officials compare him to Bill the Tenth while noting mixed reports on his toughness and odor.
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Army Heads All Eastern Football Team
Three Army regular backs Arnold Tucker Glenn Davis and Felix Blanchard named to the Associated Press All Eastern team after consultation with coaches scouts and reporters Davis and Blanchard repeat on the first team with Henry Foldberg at end Frank Wyde of Cornell joins the other end and tackle posts Fritz Barzilauskas Yale and Emil Dravic Harvard guard positions filled. Pennsylvanias Skip Minisi earns first team backfield alongside Rednarik and Gallaher also on the first list. Columbia’s William Swiacki at end completes the lineup with other listed collegiate stars.
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Glenn Davis
Felix Blanchard
Associated Press
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Henry Foldberg
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Unbeaten college teams trimmed as schedules wind down
Undefeated United List shows fourteen teams still unbeaten with most having completed schedules. Notable entries include Georgia Missouri Valley Delaware UCLA Hardin-Simmons and others, with several marks indicating seasons finished. The note adds the first U.S. nickel issued in 1857 as a historical aside.
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Drivers brake reaction slows with age after hazard awareness
The study finds drivers' braking reaction time lengthens as age increases after detecting a hazard. Younger drivers react quickly and brake sooner, while older drivers take longer to initiate braking, affecting collision risk.
Tar Heels Seek Bowl Bid After Clinching Title
UNC after winning the 1946 Southern Conference crown by routing Duke 22 7 at Chapel Hill faces no bowl invitation yet. Coach Carl Snavely fields bowl interest while Virginia game looms as Tennessee Sugar Cotton remnants and bowl scouts observe.
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University of North Carolina Tar Heels
Carl Snavely
Virginia
Tar Heels
Duke Blue Devils
Chapel Hill
Orange Bowl Seeks Opponent for Volunteers in 1947
The Orange Bowl committee seeks a suitable opponent for the University of Tennessee after the Volunteers accepted an invitation to play. Tennessee’s selection and acceptance were announced, with a opponent to be named within a week. Consensus pointed to a Southwest Conference foe, possibly Rice or Texas.
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Buck) Freeman
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End of 1946 grid season sees bowls loom after showdown week
Army meets Navy in Philadelphia as College Football Playoffs loom after Rose Bowl filled. Georgia hosts Georgia Tech while Tennessee visits Vanderbilt and UCLA closes regular season against Nebraska. Notre Dame hosts Southern Cal as Illinois tops Northwestern for the Big Nine title amid scattered conference chases.
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Grid scores from weekend football games
Sunday results show San Francisco 39 over Wyoming 7 and Niagara 12 over Scranton 0. Western Colorado State 13 beat Camp Carson 7. Saturday games include Texas Tech 16 over Arizona 0 and Camp Lee 28 defeating Bolling Field 7. Louisville Municipal and Fisk Nashville are listed with scores 6 and 0 as Western Carolina Tears 13 beat Emory.
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Thanksgiving whist party awards three gobblers in Mill Valley
Homestead Valley volunteer fire department hosted a whist game in Mill Valley California with three Thanksgiving turkeys as prizes. Mrs W C Dreschsler won the first third then the second gobbler and later the third turkey in the event.
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Minor league owner says big leagues aim to ruin the national association
A minor league club owner charges big league moguls plan to rule and ruin the national association at its next meeting. He warns voting down the two percent tax on player sales would strip the group of income, leaving it cash poor and powerless and possibly relocating to Cincinnati as a satellite of the commissioner's office.
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National Association
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Association
Cincinnati
Commissioner's Office
Hints Point to Coaching Changes in College Football Notes
The article sketches coaching moves and candidates across programs. Michigan State’s Charlie Backman declines a higher pay offer from a Lansing industrialist. Johnnie Pingel faces talk of Arizona’s Mike Casteel. A dark horse at Colgate is Ki Young, Colgate grad and Kerr ally, leaving Auburn high school after an unbeaten season to run an insurance business. Tulane eyes 26 games plus two tournaments for Cliff Wells. Georgia to be led by Ralph Jordan, ex Auburn coach. Floyd Burdette shifts from basketball to football training duties, winding tape with growing expertise.
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Andy Kerr
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William
Ki” Young
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Cliff Wells
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Ralph Jordan
Elmer Lampe
Floyd Burdette
Alabama
Ty Cobb Vote Record in Hall of Fame Elections
Ty Cobb held a high vote total in hall of fame elections just behind Lou Gehrig with only four of 226 ballots going to Cobb. Meanwhile Indiana University improved its field house seating capacity, and runners prepared for a seven-lap track event this winter.
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Lou Gehrig
Indiana
High Point Panthers prep for Thanksgiving clash with UNC Jayvees
High Point College prepares for a post season meeting with the University of North Carolina junior varsity after a holiday break. Coach Ralph James aims for a balanced offense and full squad readiness, with Jimmy Foxworth seeking recovery and 10,000 tickets pledged for a field house fundraiser.
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Robber Holdups George Klett In Chicago Dark
George Klett reported a holdup in Chicago after a robber placed a sack over his head and grabbed $250 from his pockets before fleeing quietly as he rocked his car.
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