Tech Kansas in Orange Bowl Tilt
Tech engineers to face Kansas hawks in the Orange Bowl on January 1 after a near unanimous vote. Tech aims for third Miami bowl and their nth post season bow since 1929. Kansas co champions of the Big Six with Oklahoma and posted a strong season with wins over Denver, Iowa State, Nebraska, Missouri and more.
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Miami
Fila
Tech
University of Kansas Ay Hawks
Kansas
Sas
Jack Thompson
Gear- Tech
Bobby
California
North Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Tulane
Auburn
Citadel
Duke
Navy
Furman
George Sauer
Oklahoma
Bowl Picture At a Glance
The Pasadena Bowl shows Michigan vs Southern California. New Orleans hosts the Sugar Bowl with Texas facing Notre Dame. The Orange Bowl in Miami lists Kansas against Georgia Tech while the Iron Bowl features Penn State and smth. The Dixie Bowl pairs William & Mary with an unspecified opponent amid a slate of games across the country.
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New Orleans
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Methodist
Penn
Miami
Kansas
Georgia Tech
Fl Paso
Birmingham
Ala
William & Mary
Jacksonville
Fla
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Texas Christian
Phoenix
Ariz
Nevada
Fresno
Calif
Orlando, Fla
Cavaliers-Tar Heels clash in final home game
North Carolina hosts Virginia in Chapel Hill to decide the South's oldest series and possibly earn an Orange Bowl bid. The Tar Heels and Cavaliers arrive after late-season losses with key players sidelined but expected to suit up.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
North Carolina
Vira
South
Miami
Tar Heels
Cavaliers
Orth Carolina
Texas
Wake Forest
Virginia
Pennvania
Walt Papa
Bob Mitten
Sid Varney
Sun Names Ray Evans As Most Outstanding
New York Sun selects Ray Evans of Kansas as the outstanding college football player for 1947. The All America team includes ends Swiacki and Fears, tackles Forcier and Vis, guards Stef fy and Fischer, center Bednarik, and backs Lujack Chappuis Evans and Cloud with affiliations to Columbia UCLA Army Notre Dame Georgia Tech Penn State Michigan William and Mary.
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N York
York Sun Today
Evans
Kansas
Sun
Swiacks
Columbia
Fears
UCLA
Southern California
Vis
Georgia Tech
Steffy
Army
Fischer
Notre Dame
Bednarik
Pennsylvania
Lujack
Chappuis
Michigan
Cloud
William and Mary
Longden Extends Lead in 289 Wins Race
In New York on November 29 Johnny Longden surged ahead of Steve Brooks by six wins for the year. Longden collected a hat trick at Meadows and now has 289 victories, while Brooks boosted his tally to 283 with wins at the fair grounds.
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New York
Johnny Longden
Steve Brooks
Longden
Meadows
Brooks
Fair Grounds
Georgia Tech vs Georgia Gridiron Tilt Sparks Bowl Rumors
Georgia Tech and Georgia meet in a heated rivalry with a possible Orange Bowl bid hanging on the outcome. Tech stars Griffin and Mathews out or limited by injuries as 38,000 fans crowd the Jacksonville rivalry on the 54 year series anniversary.
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Atlanta
Georgia iTech
Yellow Jackets
University of Georgia
Bulldogs
Tech
University of Kansas
Miami
Atlanta Constitution
Constitution
University of Maryland
Jacksonville
Fla
Jack Griffin
Griffin
George Mathews
Georgia
Alabama
Kentucky
North Carolina
Justice Among Guests At New York Affair
More than 100 of the nation s outstanding football players attend a dinner and ball at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Mayor William O Dwyer serves as honorary chairman as Walter S Mack Jr presents silver football awards. Guests include the Harvard team and Charley Justice of North Carolina.
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New York
Waldorf- Astoria
Outdoor Cleanliness Association
William O'Dwyer
Walter S. Mack, Jr
Chicago
Harvard University
Charley Justice
University of North Carolina
Generals And Gobblers On Dukes 1948 Grid Card
Duke announces its 1948 football schedule with home games highlighted at Durham and a finale against North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The slate adds Georgia Tech Virginia Tech and George Washington with several games in Washington Baltimore and Roanoke as venues.
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Durham
N. C
Duke University
Blue Devils
Duke
Blue Devil
Navy
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Wake Fort
Duke Stadium
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Chapel Hill
Tech
Wake Forest
Bluevils
Demon Deacons
Vols
N. C. State
Raleigh
Middies
Aryland
Baltimore
Washington
Virginia Tech
Roanoke
George Washington
Maryland
South Carolina
Missouri
Gobblers
Washington, D. C
Olympic Skiers to Visit Chicago Before Olympic Trip
Twenty one members of the United States Olympic ski team including seventeen men and four women will be guests in Chicago next Thursday. The skiers will be feted by the Chicago Snow Chase club before sailing from New York December 8 for the Olympic winter games at St Moritz, Switzerland, January 30 to February 8.
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Chicago
New York
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Fayetteville Clinches 39-0 Victory Over Central for AA Title
Fayetteville High School overwhelmed Charlotte Central High 39 to 0 to claim the state class AA football championship before about 10 000 fans. Nub Smith scored four touchdowns on an 80 yard run, Howard Cheshire added two, and Abie Williams booted three extra points. The Bulldogs dominated with 11 first downs and 170 rushing yards to Central's two.
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N.C
Fayetteville
Charlotte
Central High
Sting
Nub Smith
Howard Cheshire
Fayetetville
Wildcats
Smith
Cheshire
Abie ‘Williams
Bulldogs
Central
Southern Coaches Clinic Opens Durham Meet Prep
Southern conference basketball coaches and officials convene in Durham on November 29 for the first annual clinic to finalize winter schedules before season kickoffs.
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Southern
Durham
N. C
Maryland Officials Ban Two For Horse Cruelty In Saguaro Death
Maryland racing commission bans trainer Maurice Peters and rider Frank Buehler for life for cruelty to Saguaro the horse who died during a Laurel workout on Nov. 21. Buehler claimed the gun discharge was accidental and intended only to frighten the horse.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Saguaro
Maryland Racing Commission
Maurice
Moose) Peters
Frank Buehler
Peters
Dauber
American Jockey Club
George Perry
Upper Marlboro
Laurel Race Track
Laurel Guards
Buehler
St. Leonard, Md
Laurel, Md
Commission
New York
Perry
Bowie
Don Fay
Fay
Southern Conference Basketball Officials Clinic Headsrow
The Southern Conference schedules a basketball officials clinic expected to attract over 200 officials. The event focuses on interpretation demonstration and application of rules for the 1947 48 season.
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Southern Conference
Baseball Men Meet At Miami For December Convention
Baseball men from majors to sandlots gather in Miami December 3 to 6 for the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues convention. About 2,000 delegates are expected, with major league clubs represented and leaders like Robert E. Hannegan and Sam Breadon attending.
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Miami
Fla
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Robert E. Hannegan
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Cardinal
Hannegan
Branch Rickey
Ciudad Trujillo
Dodgers
J. Alvin Gardner
Texas
Eddie Brannick
New York Giants
Palm Beach
Ray Dumont
National Baseball Congress
Fights Last Night Associated Press Recap
Detroit Holman Williams outpointed ONeill Bell in 10 rounds at Detroit. Joey Fagan won on points over George Nebeck in Philadelphia. Freddie Mills defeated Stephan Olek in Manchester. Hermie Freeman and Richard Polite drew in Portland. Jimmy Hooper beat Doc Bea in Hazleton.
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Detroit
Holman Williams
Chicago
O'Neill Bell
Philadelphia
Joey Fagan
George Neubeck
Baltimore
Manchester
England
Freddie Mills
London
Stephan Olek
Paris
Portland
Hermie Freeman
Eagle Lake
Richard “Young” Polite
New Orleans
Drew
Hazleton
Jimmy Hooper
Brooklyn
Doc Bea
Brentwood and Emma Blair Lead Gra Y in Week Play
Elm Street and Brentwood schools won games on the post office playground marking Brentwood’s first victory this season. Ada Blair Gra Y defeated Oak Hill 6 0 and Emma Blair beat Ray Street 13 0. Upcoming games listed with multiple matchups.
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Elm Street
Brentwood
Post Office
Ada Blair Gra-Y
Oak Hill
Emma Blair
Ray Street
Ray St
Ada Blair
Johnson Street
Cloverdale
Ada Blate
Sell Out To Watch 48th Annual Army Navy Classic
The 48th Army Navy game drew a sellout crowd of 102000 at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium. Navy stood 1-1-6 and Army 4-2-2, with Army slight favorite. Other top games include Georgia vs Georgia Tech and SMU versus TCU, plus bowl bids shaping up across the Southwest and East regions.
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New York
Army
Columbia
Penn
Notre Dame
Navy
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Mississi
Mississi State
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Holy Cross
Boston College
Mississippi
Charley Conerly
Kansas
Miami
Memphis
Mississippi State
San Antonio
Texas
Penn State
T.c.u.’S Horned Frogs
Baylor
Rice
B. C
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Fordham
N.Y.U
Hardin-Simmons
Texas Tech
West Texas State
New Mexico
Virginia
North Carolina
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Maryland
North Carolina State
Kansas State
Florida
Alabama
Oak Hill Johnson Street and Nearby Streets Notes
Street references for Oak Hill and surrounding avenues include Johnson Street Ray Street Elm Street and Cloverdale Li Brentwood with scattered illegible markings. The readable fragments indicate a locality listing or mapping note but no clear event or action.
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Justice N. Carolina
Ramsey Guard
Royston
Guardware Forest
Gambino Maryland
V.M.1
Cloud Wiliam Mar
Thompson —Center
Folger
Weiner
Endn.carolina
Associated Press
Coaches and Sports Writers
William and Mary College
Uni
Carolina
Charlie Justice
Art Weiner
Len Szafaryn
Malachi Mills
V.M.I
Edward Royston
Fred Folger
Lucien Gambino
Pasadena
Igan
Southern Califor
Wichita Falls
Arkansas State Teachers College
Hardin College
Toledo
New Hampshire
Cleveland
Villanova
Ray Evans
S. Francisco
Los Angeles
Buffalo
San Francisco
Peter
Boston
Bears
Green Bay
Ein Ag Some 2
Ersey Soe Walcott
Joe
Joe Louis
DECS
LiCloverdale
LiBrentwood
Finchley
Sir Walter
Fifth Ave
46Th ST
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