Wofford to Meet Florida State in Shrine Cigar Bowl
Wofford College earns selection to play Florida State University in the Shrine Cigar Bowl in Tampa on January 2. Wofford, from Spartanburg South Carolina, is unbeaten. FSU has one loss to Livingston State of Alabama. Proceeds benefit Shrines crippled children hospitals.
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Florida State University
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Troy State
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Ala
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Milligan
Howard
Catawba
Carson-Newman
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Presbyterian
Citadel
Northwestern
Oklahoma
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Shrine
Crippled Children
TCU Defeats SMU 21-13 in Final Blowout of Season
In Fort Worth on November 26 Texas Christian University beat Southern Methodist 21-13. Valedictorian Lindy Berry passed and ran for 250 passing yards and 31 rushing yards, scoring once and aiding two others. SMU’s Doak Walker was limited by injury and Kyle Rote led SMU with 102 rushing yards.
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Texas Christian
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Methodists
TCU
Kyle Rote
Doak Walker
SMU
Horned Frogs
Texas
Byrd to be named loop conference player of the year
Western Carolina guard Arthur Byrd leads voters in the North State conference poll as the top choice for the loop’s best player. Byrd, praised by coach Tom Young, helped the Catamounts finish the season undefeated. The awards banquet December 6 at the Sheraton will also honor other High Point area athletes and feature Duke coach Wallace Wade.
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Western Carolina Teachers College
Arthur Byrd
American Business Club
Sheraton Hotel
High Point High School
Byrd
Tom Young
Western Carolina
Wallace Wade
Duke Blue Devils
Herman Bryson
Appalachian State Teachers College
Bill Lloyd
High Point College
John Charles
Lenoir-Rhyne
Peewee Hamilton
WCTC
J. C. Honeycutt
Appalachian
Ernie White Named Manager of Evansville Braves Affiliate
Boston November 26. Braves general manager John Quinn announced the appointment of Ernie White former major league pitcher as the 1950 manager of the Evansville Indiana baseball team the Braves Class B Three League farm club.
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Boston
Boston Braves
John Quinn
Ernie White
Evansville
Ind
Braves
Invitational Cage Tourney Gathers Raleigh Durham Teams
The tournament pairs Morson and Broughton from Raleigh Durham against Greensboro Wil son and Burlington Fayetteville against Asheville. The local Bison are favored with Raleigh and Durham also strong this season. All games at the local senior high gym with night matches after the opening Thursday afternoon game. Simeon says teams welcome the proposal and hope for annual play.
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Morson and Broughton High
Raleigh
Durham
Greensboro
Wilson
Burlington
Fayetteville
Asheville
Bison
Simeon
South Carolina Tops Wake Forest in Gutsy Road Win
South Carolina defeated Wake Forest 27 to 20 after a fierce second half surge. Davis scored from the one foot line, Bill George added two extra points, and key plays by Wadiak, Hagan, Pasky, and Strickland fueled the Gamecocks’ late scoring drive. Wake Forest struggled with fumbles and late signals, but made a strong fight in the final minutes.
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Davis
Bill George
Wake
Bill Killey
South Carolina
Wadiak
Hagan
Pasky
Carol Blackerby
Dick Fagan
Prezioso
Ed McClure
Wake Forest
Smith
George
Strickland
Killoy
Vanderbilt Raleighs Tennessee Rivalry Highlights Scoring Drive
Vanderbilt and Tennessee clashed with multiple scoring plays amid penalties. Eud Bud Sherrod returned a Vandy pass for a 37 yard TD, John Grubbe added a 17 yard return, and Reichichar connected on 28 yard pass for another Tennessee score. Vanderbilt tallied two TDs including A Curtis at 27 yards and Rich and Robinson rushes. Vanderbilt 20 Tennessee 26.
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Jamie Wade
Bud Curtis
Eud
Bud Sierrod
Vols
Tennessee
Sherrod
Bill Wade
John Grubbe
Lauricella
Rechichar
J. Wade
Bucky Curtis
Vanderbilt
Herb Rich
Mae Robinson
A. Curtis
Rich
Robinson
Mayes
Grubbe
Reichichar
Cummins
Pitt Schedules Duke Irish Return Next Season
Notre Dame will meet Pittsburgh again in 1950 after a one year gap. The Panthers release nine game schedule led by Duke on September 30 at Durham with Ohio State Rice Northwestern Miami West Virginia Notre Dame at South Bend Michigan State Penn State on various dates.
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Notre Dame
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
Panthers
Duke
Durham
N. C
Ohio State
Columbus
Rice
Northwestern
Evanston
Miami
Fla
West Virginia University
South Bend
Indiana
Michigan State
Penn State
Two Drills Daily Begin Tomorrow for Optimist Bowl Prep
Preparations for High Point's third annual Optimist Bowl start as 44 players and four coaches arrive from across North Carolina. East and West squads begin morning practices at Millis Stadium with over 7 000 expected Friday night. teams check into the Sheraton by 5 PM and attend a sponsorship dinner. Coach Hank Madden and E E Atkins lead the East. Bill Brannin and Stan Huffman guide the West.
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North Carolina
Millis Stadium
Optimist
Mercury Club
Sheraton Hotel
Hank Madden
Wilson
E. E
Knocker) Atkins
Rocky Mount
Atkins
West
Bill Brannin
Charlotte Central High
Stan Huffman
Huffman
Madden
Notre Dame
Cavaliers End Season Not Seeking Bowl Game
Virginia football players decided they were not interested in any post season bowl game after losing 14 to 7 to North Carolina. Athletic Director Norman Pritchett and Coach Art Guepe said the final decision would require the university board of visitors action.
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Chapel Hill
Virginia
Cavaliers
North Carolina
John Thomas
Norman Pritchett
Art Guepe
University
Board of Visitors
Cherry Point Flyers upset Little Creek AmphiBasers 14 to 6
The Cherry Point Flyers secured their sixth win of the 1949 season by defeating Little Creek Amphibious Base of Norfolk 14 to 6. The Amphibs entered with a 9-1 mark and now face one remaining game in Miami, Florida.
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Cherry Point
Tar Heels Turn Tide In Close Virginia Victory
In a hard fought clash on page one C, UNC players praised after win. Rizzo argued they should have scored more while Virginia defenders Clements and Justice provided standout moments. Fans saw Juris Justice’s 14 yard TD run and a 63 yard pass play, with Snavely calling Justice the best halfback and coach.
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Virgina
Carolina
Johnny Clements
Johnny
Clements
Justice
Wake Forest
Weiner
Art
Cavaliers
Ralph Sheaf
Johnny Papit
Virginia
Punch
Dallas
Snavely
Army Dominates Navy In Lopsided Scrimmage
Army rode Stephenson 3 touchdowns and Galiffa, Vinson, and Johnson scoring to a overpowering win over Navy. Navy was unable to stop the Middies as Army piled up three Stephenson scores and a late Johnson return, securing a one sided contest.
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Army
Navy
Stephenson
Galiffa
Don Feldberg
Karl Kuchhahn
Vinson
Stephenson Crashe Across
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Georgia Tech Edges Georgia 7-6 In Rough Thanksgiving Showdown
Georgia Tech defeated Georgia 7-6 in Atlanta as Red Patton’s precise placement kick covered the margin. The game featured Jimmy Southard’s late quarterback sneak and standout runs by Buster Humphrey and Bobby North, amid penalties and fumbles for both teams.
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Bob
Georgia Tech
Bobby Dodd
Tech
Georgia
Floyd Reid
Reid
North
Southard
Patton
Dick Steele
Rampaging LSU Tops Tulane With 21 0 Victory
LSU Tigers crushed Tulane 21 0 in New Orleans before about 80 000 fans. Ken Konz returned a punt 92 yards and Lee Hedge added a 65 yard TD run as LSU outplayed the Green Wave and denied Tulane a Sugar Bowl bid opportunity. Griffith kicked three extra points as LSU gained momentum early and held on late.
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Louisiana State University
Tigers
Tulane
LSU
Bayou Bengals
Rice
Southwest
University of North Carolina
Green Wave
Gaynell Tidsley
Billy Baggert
Louisiana State
Ken Konz
Weimar
Texas
Konz
Lee Hedge
Carroll Griffith
Kentucky
Georgia
Gaynell Tinsley
Hanes Hosiery Edges HPC 56-53 In Tight Cage Tilt
Hanes Hosiery of Winston-Salem survived a tight second half to beat High Point College 56-53 at Harrison Gym. John Dillon scored 18 points as Ed Sueta fouled out, while Jesse Valee Leonard Hunt and Dillon fueled the Hosiery rally after halftime to secure the win.
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Hanes
Winston-Salem
High Point College
Purple Panthers
Harrison Gym
Ralph James
Bill Waitz
Ed Sueta
Twin City
Carolina
John
Hook) Dillon
High Point
Cros
Dillon
Panthers
Sueta
Jesse Valee
Leonard Hunt
Joyce
Hunt
Sheek
Ee Harris
F Teen
Paxton Teeter
Anagefson
Srheee
Seeene
Wait
Setae
Draper Teen Ee
Teeter
Swiggett Fisher
Poo
Cef
Jones
Cartwright
Hanes Hosiery
Greer
Draper
Swigge
Fisher
Schwarzberg
Paxton
Harris
Hedrick and Plaster
Rice Tops Baylor Bears Behind Burkhalter Williams and Lantrip
Sophomore Billy Burkhalter and senior Bobby Lantrip scored for Rice on an 11 yard run and a 4 yard run, with James Williams catching 12 and 21 yard passes. A blocked punt set up Rice’s third period score, Williams kicked all three extra points, and Todal racked up 704 rushing yards on the season.
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Rice
Delwood Lee
Burk
Baylor
Tobin Rote
James
Froggie) Williams
Williams
Henry Dickerson
Todal
WaNantiaet Actae Oath
Lason
Dickerson
Burkhalter
Lantrip
Texas Tech Rejects Sun Bowl Bid After Victory
Texas Tech clinched its eighth border conference title with a 23-13 win over Hardin-Simms before 15,500 fans in Lubbock. After the game the Red Raiders voted 38 to 3 to decline a Sun Bowl invitation for January 2.
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Texas
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Har- Din-Simms Cowboys
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