Bowl picture shapes as teams seek final season spots
The fading football season heads toward its last big day with Navy facing Army in Philadelphia in a final game for coach Swede Larson and Earl Blaik's first-year Army squad. Other regionals include Fordham vs New York, the SEC title clash Mississippi vs Mississippi State, and several interconference showdowns shaping bowl futures.
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New York
Philadelphia
Navy
Swede Larson
Army
Earl Blaik
Fordham
Pitt
Rams
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Tulane
Louisiana State
Nice and Riviera Residents Sentenced for Listening to British Radio
Three residents of Nice and one from Grasse on the French Riviera were sentenced today to prison terms up to three months for listening to the British radio.
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Aix En Provence
France
Nice
Grasse
French Riviera
Several High School Grid Titles Decided Yesterday
In Thanksgiving games, Fredonia crushed Neodesha 20-0 to claim the Tri-Valley league title and challenged Wyandotte for a mythical state crown. Wichita North clinched the Ark Valley title after Arkansas City beat Wellington 19-13. Norton took the Northwest title 19-17 over Oberlin. Pratt won the Southwest with a 6-0 victory over Dodge City on a late blocked punt recovery. Parsons captured its third Southeast Kansas crown by routing Fort Scott 39-0, led by Dale Hale with 27 points. Concordia claimed the North Central league title 47-7 over Belleville. Concordia had only one league loss to Mankato and a non-conference setback to Smith Center.
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Kansas State
Arizona
Wake Forest
Texas Tech
Penn State
South Carolina
Michigan State
West Virginia
Texas
Texas A
Aggies
Southwest
Tailend
Arkansas
Tulsa
Missouri Valley
Oklahomans
Jack Faubion
Oklahoma A
Wichita
Kan
McMurray
Oklahoma City University
Ouachita
Henderson State
Topeka
Kansas
Fredonia
Neodesha
Wyandotte
Kansas City
Wichita North High
Wellington
Norton
Oberlin
Pratt High School
Dodge City
Pratt
Parsons
Fort Scott
Dale Hale
Concordia
Belleville
Mankato
Smith Center
Caney
Cherryvale i
Liberal
Garden City
Ft. Norton
Bratt & Parsons
Kurt Scott
Chanute
Tolani
Scott City
Dighton
Arkansas City
Pittsburg
Colunburs
Arma
Frontenac
Highland Park
Seamiur
Marysville
Waterville
Hays High
Oklahoma Nebraska clash lacks Big Six crown hopes
Oklahoma and Nebraska meet in Lincoln with little at stake beyond pride and a potential runner-up tie, as Tiger teams dominate the conference. Dewey Luster leads a high scoring Sooners attack while Nebraska looks to protect home turf and historic series edge since 1912. Kansas State plays Arizona in Tucson while Iowa State closes against Marquette in Milwaukee.
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Georgia
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Auburn
Citadel
Sewanee
Virginia Tech
Richmond
Pacific Coast
Western
Stanford
California
Oregon
Oregon State
Washington
Southern Cal
Baylor
Rice
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Iowa State
Marqnette
Boston College
Holy Cross
Carnegie Tech
Pitt
Kansas City
Missouri
Lincoln
Neb
Tiger
Dewey Luster
Sooners
Huskers
Kansas State
Tucson
Ariz
University of Arizona
Wildcats
Marquette
Milwaukee
Tom Stidham
Hilltoppers
Norman
Okla
Kansas
Sugar Bowl bids swirl as Duke eyed for 1948 showdown
Rumors on Sugar Bowl matchups swirl in New Orleans with Duke center stage as possible opponent for Missouri Duquesne or Fordham. Texas A&M shock and Aggie fans stir talk of bowl alignments while Missouri eyes a Sugar Bowl bid amid conference doubts as A N Goldberg hints at an official decision over the weekend.
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New Orleans
Duke
Missouri
Duquesne
Fordham
Dukes
Texas A
Texas
Columbia
Aggies
Tigers
A. N. Goldberg
Mid-Winter Sports Association
Lions crush Atchison for fourth in NKL race
The Leavenworth Pioneers routed the Atchison Redmen 28 to 0 at Atchison to clinch third place in the Northeast Kansas league. A loss would have given third to Lawrence. the Lions finished fourth but posted the highest conference points among the seven teams as the season closed.
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Leavenworth High Pioneers
Atchison Redmen
Atchison
Pioneers
Lawrence High Lions
Althé
Lions
Army Navy Gridiron Classic Looms Over Philadelphia
Army and Navy fans flock to Philadelphia as hotels fill and betting markets split on the outcome. Municipal Stadium hosts the two-ocean clash amid forecast fast conditions and a field suited for aerial and ground battles. Navy fields deep manpower while Army seeks a swift, decisive edge after a strong season.
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Philadelphia
Municipal Stadium
Army
Cadets
Navy
Notre Dame
Harvard
Zale Abrams Title Showdown Ahead In New York Night
Tony Zale fights Georgie Abrams for the middleweight title tonight after previously substituting for Joe Louis in a past bout. The roundup notes Zale once moved up to fill in for Louis as an amateur, and reminds of Bettina matchup. Also mentions Riggs and Vines, the Reds roster edition, college ends shortage, and a California stakes win for Marriage.
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New York
Tony Zale
Georgie Abrams
Joe Louis
Joe
Tony
Melio Bettina
Bobby Riggs
Elly Vines
Bobby
Cincy Reds
Steve Owen
Hirsch Jacobs
R. A. Coward
California
Unclear racing note with Doyie commentary
James E. Doyie references a sequence of horses and terms related to racing lore. The fragment mentions Vut to Peck to Boudreau, papa figures, a papoose, and Bradley, with a colt leading entry at Churchill Downs. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear event details.
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James E. Doyie
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Vut
Peck
Boudreau
Bradley
Churchill Downs
Alliance College lineup and college football notes
Meadville's Jack Kohler presents a starting lineup for Alliance College of Cambridge Springs with players Pryzbek to Snarsk i. Texas Aggies promise fan services if rain delays games. Bill Dudley tops Virginia's list for pro play with Redskins. Dukes push for Sugar Bowl bid aided by congressman. Missouri players report bowl interest but eye Pasadena. Dick Baxter leads push to replace Bob Zuppke with another high school coach.
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Jack Kohler
Meadville
Alliance College of
Cambridge Springs
Pryzbek
Trzyskat
Pisarski
Bazranicki
Ostopowski
Przygocki
Koszarek
Smietana
Noga
Jurkowski
Snarski
Texas Aggies
Bill Dudley
Virginia
All America
Washington Redskins
Duquesne
Dukes
Missouri
Pasadena
Dick Baxter
Illinois Coaches Association
Bob Zuppke
College coach seeks record in three safeties win over Boise JC
Ed Simonich of Carroll College Helena questions if a 6 0 victory over Boise JC with three safeties sets a season record. He notes Drake’s 7 6 win when three safeties were surrendered and compares past near misses.
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Ed Simonich
Carroll College
Helena
Mont
Boise
Idaho
Drake
Coaches encounter dog during stroll in study of reading
Lou Little of Columbia and Herb Kopf of Manhattan, both with nine losses this year, were walking when a small dog yapped at them. Little asked the dog, When did you learn to read, signaling a light moment amid a tough season.
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Lou Little
Columbia
Herb Kopf
Manhattan
Little
Sports Mirror Recaps Notable College Football Moments
The column recalls last year’s Texas Longhorns ending Texas A&M’s 19 game win streak with a 7 0 score and notes Wake Forest’s 7 6 win over South Carolina. It also mentions past Heisman winner Davey O’Brien from TCU and historic navy versus Army crowds at Philadelphia’s Municipal Stadium.
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University of Texas Longhorns
Texas Aggies
Columbia
Brown
Wake Forest
South Carolina
Davey
O'Brien
Texas Christian
East
Navy
Army
Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
Cyclones basketball team faces uncertain season with many "ifs"
Iowa State coach Louis Menze admits the Cyclones lack a solid offensive rebound man to replace Gordon Nicholas and many sophomores must prove themselves. The team, tying Kansas for the Big Six title last season, bets on forward Al Rudolfson and Bob Harris to boost scoring while competing with guards and new players for lineup spots.
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Menze
Nicholas
Ames
Iowa State
Louis Menze
Gordon Nicholas
Cyclones
Kansas
Dale DeKoster
Fred Gordon
Reuben Mickelson
Thief River Falls
Minn
Bob Hayes
Carol Schneider
al Rudolfson
Bob Harris
Rudolfson
Harris
Big Six
Middleweight Bout Clears Up 11 Year Mess At MSG
Georgie Abrams faces Tony Zale in Madison Square Garden to crown a single world middleweight champion after 11 years. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects 14 000 to 15 000 fans and a gate over 30000 dollars. Abrams is a betting favorite and the winner would reclaim the title last held by Mickey Walker in 1931.
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New York
Georgie Abrams
Tony Zale
Madison Square Garden
Sailor Boy
Washington
Gary
Ind
Mickey Walker
Max Schmeling
Mike Jacobs
Abrams
Ken Overlin
Billy Loose
Loose
Overlin
Zale
National Boxing Association
High School Basketball Practice Starts Monday at Liberty Memorial
Liberty Memorial high school basketball practice begins Monday afternoon with equipment checks. Coach Elmer Schaake will build around three lettermen guards Pat Green and Harry Stucker and forward Kenneth Sperry. Season opens December 19 at Pittsburg high, followed by Ottawa high January 3 at Lawrence, and Northeast Kansas league debut January 9 vs Rosedale in Kansas City.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Elmer Schaake
Pat Green
Harry Stucker
Kenneth Sperry
Lions
Pittsburg
Pittsburg High
Ottawa High
Lawrence
Rosedale
Kansas City
Local teams cap 38 games with 9 16 3 record for season
Kansas University and Lawrence high along with Haskell Institute combined for 38 games, posting 9 wins 16 losses and 3 ties for a .375 percentage. Elmer Schaake's squad tallied 167 points to 78 for opponents, as a group the trio scored 360 to 391.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
Lawrence High
Haskell Institute
Lions
Elmer Schaake
Aggies to a Bowl After Texas Defeat
Texas A and M coach Homer Norton confirmed the Aggies will play in a bowl on January 1 despite a 28 to 0 loss to Texas. The win leaves A and M as Southwest Conference champions and automatically invited to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Norton noted Sugar Bowl talks and Texas consideration for the Orange Bowl.
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College Station
Tex
Homer Norton
Texas Aggies
University of Texas
Texas
Aggies
Dallas
Norton
Longhorns
Dana Bible
Oregon
Austin
Phillipsburg Defeats Haskell Indians 25 0 in Thanksgiving Game
Phillipsburg high defeated the Haskell Indians 25 to 0 on Thanksgiving day. Phillipsburg's defense stifled the Haskell passing attack while Eli Coffee connected on several passes, yet the final plays failed to produce another score. Charles Blalock caught a tipped pass in the end zone after Phillipsburg scored.
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Haskell Indians
Phillipsburg High
Phillipsburg
Haskell
Eli Coffee
Indians
Charles Blalock
Coffee
Community meetings and rallies at Bound schoolhouse and Stull church
A busy period with a Bound schoolhouse community meeting hosting a large crowd and a W M S rally at Stull Evangelical church drawing participants from Topeka Vassar Wordep and Stull. Rev and Zars led talks with missionaries from Japan. a lunch and dinner were served. next rally planned for Topeka. Several local residents and visitors attended various Sunday gatherings and visits. Theodore Walter suffered a serious injury from a combine incident. Stull Needlecraft club plans a December meeting with a helper-filled roll call.
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W. M.S
Stull Evangelical Church
Topeka
Vassar
Wordep
Stull
Holton
and Zars
W. J. Deckinger
Japan
Palmateer
Clara Buchheim
Lawrence
Herman Buchheim
Edwin Hildenbrand
Margie
Henry Delster
Theodora Walter
Florence Connole
Brooks
Wiattson
Vincent Wolff
Tonganoxie
Harvey Koehler
Wilion Ho
Tawrence
George Anderson
Theodore Walter
Stull Needlecraft Club
August Walter
Rall
Bernard Lavin
Mary Lavin
Francis
Bernita Bidinger
Wilma Wallkuhte
Viola Kraft
Howard Till
Paul Minust
Carrol Lee
Ivan Glenn
Robby
Lecompton
Milton Wraft
Barber
Clarence Slus Ser
George Aturphy
William Murphy
Vinland and Vicinity Community Notices
Vinland county teachers met at Flarmony school house for a potluck supper hosted by Miss Faye Nligertian. The Vinland Farm Bureau unit held an all day meeting with Mrs Charles Hubbard hosting and Mrs Louwbard and Mrs Frank Harrell in charge of dinner. Members voted to invite the Red Cross. Miss Morgan attended a kitchen shower. Next meeting set for December 11 with Mrs Chester Tloward for a Christmas grab bag. Local residents visited and hosted brush demonstrations and social visits occurred among families.
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Vinland
Douglas County
Flarmony
Faye Nligertian
Vinland Farm Tureau
Charles’ Uubbard
Louwbbard
Frank Harrell
Nutrithon
Red Cross
Miss Morgan
Ise
Mere
Chester Thompson
Gerald Craig and Son
Chester Tloward
Eldred Kennedy
Harrisonville
RR. Ha. Miller
J.C. Reece
Caroline Hyland
Kansas City
W. J. Hoskinson
Art Randel
Charles Hubbard
Elmer Nordstrom
Topeka
Marylder
Lawrence
Chtyvton Roush
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Gene Stratton Porter
REA Service, Inc
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Ogden
Utah
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Speck Sanders
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Ho-Hum
By William Ferguson
Duke VS. Tigers
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Shaw
Bill de Correvont
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Mickey Cochrane
Mike
Frank Kovacs
Sports Mirror
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Schneider
Leon Aknes
Jerry Deneckere
Harle Damon
Council Bluffs High School
Damon
Herman Eppink
Henry Vogt
Vogt
Fritz Clausen
Clear Lake
Gordon Bell
Ottumwa
Howard Walton
Kenneth Donelson
Tom Devine
Kenneth Anderson
Jean Lange
George Harville
Bud Schalk
Harville
Creston
Sports Buzz
Bob Busby
K.U
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Penn
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Temple
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West Va
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Bulkiewicz
Peasenelli
Szymakowski
Lehigh
Minnesota
Gophers
Bill Garnaas
Bob Fitch
Charles Ringer
Gordon Paschka
Urban Odson
Helge Pukema
Hal Trosky
Tribe
Bill DeCorrevont
Texas A. & M
Lawrence Recreation Parlor
Hank Mazur
Ralph Hill
Eldridge Pharmacy
Arrow
J. R. Williams
TR Williams
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