Collegiants Seldom Kick Field Goals
A behind-the-times view on place kicking in college football notes that field goals are rare on campuses while pro teams emphasize this skill. It cites historic drop kicks, early Notre Dame and Stanford games, and notes the decline of field goal specialists, contrasted with pro success and current coaching challenges with quarterback adherence to plays.
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Frank Gilford
Trojan
California
Southern
Cal
Tanford
Troy
Southern California
Johnny Baker
Trojans
Notre Dame
South Bene
Lela
Ted
Troiana
Wisconsin
George Capron
Poly High
Minnesota
Charlie Brickley
Harvard
Walter Eckersall
Chicago
O'Mi Ki
Brickley
Yale
Burnett Resents Talk Takes Eagles Off Market
LAS Sept 20 AP R W Burnett resented criticism and pulled his Dallas ball club from the market after a fine by Trautman for bowling an umpire. He offered final baseball holdings including Dallas park and players on five minor league clubs for 1 000 000, saying a winner could not be produced under the baseball chains.
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Bears
Doe Brydaher
Los Angeles Rams
Legs Hirsch
Stydahar
Norm van Brocklin
Bob Waterfield
Rams
Los Angeles
van Brocklin
New York
Las
R. W. Burnett
Dallas
Burnett
George Trautman
Trautman
Fang
Nnal Baseball Holdings
Notre Dame Favored to Retain College Title in AP Poll
Notre Dame, unbeaten in 38 games since 1945, tops the AP preseason poll as the No. 1 team for 1950 with 101 first place votes. Army, Texas, Michigan, Tennessee, and Texas follow in the final ranking, while Oklahoma and California fall from last year’s highs to mid and lower positions.
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New York
Notre -Dame
Associated Press
Frank Leahy
Army
Oklahoma
California
Ibrars
Sooners
Golden Bears
Fighting Irish
Texas
Michigan
Tennessee
Notre Dame
Great Lakes
Irish
Southern California
Monarchs OF
Associat Press
Notre Bue
Gilnyston
Calleataten Atoay
Rijo
Statehgan
Minnesota
Patca
Teuisieng State
Standings and schedules from scattered 1900s league notes
Fragmentary standings list games and results across multiple leagues. Mentions include Philadelphia and Detroit matchups in the National League, Chicago and Pittsburgh in pennant context, and various international and regional league notes with partial scores and team names.
Fights Last Night Pageant Manages Local Skirmishes
Reported brawls and clashes occurred after an evening event. Police were called to restore order as attendees dispersed. No serious injuries reported and no arrests listed in initial notes.
Coins Set to Decide AL Playoff Locale
In Chicago on September 20 officials plan a coin toss to settle the possible three way tie for first place in the American League pennant race. Representatives from three major news services will flip 1348 half dollars to determine the playoff site if a tie survives. The Yankees Tigers and Red Sox are the clubs most likely to be involved. The coins, kept in a vault since last season, were used in 1948 and again last year for similar purposes.
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R Salveson
Jack Salveson
John T. Salveron
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Stan Hack
Springield
Angels
Wkable All Kelly
Jom Maulbetach
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor High
Yost
Mauibetsch
Walter Camp
Harvard
Maulbetach
Wolverine
Wilton
Reinty Hank Ennen
Dutch Miller
Lfeguard
Viking
Ennen
Rocky Kemp
League Dent
Herridge
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Cleveland
Golden Saints Rout Mt Carmel 20 to 0 in Carnival
T Anthony's High rolled over Mt Carmel 20 to 0 in the Catholic League Football Carnival at Santa Monica. The East led 54 to 32 and Notre Dame added 7 after first period shutout by St Augustine's. Cantwell scored 21 for the East as Loyola beat Cathedral 25-13 and the East held a 33-32 edge. Saint end Vince DiLeva starred, recovering two Crusader fumbles and contributing on offense with several key plays.
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T. Anthony’s
Mt. Carmel
Santa Monica
le Notre Dame
St. Augustine's
Saints
Loyola
Cathedral
One Pulse
Cantwell
St .Monica
Vince DiLeva
Loo
Crusader
Vince
Frank Brann
Mt. Carmeles
Robbie
Ton Lauro
Jim
Kenrick
Frank Redd
St. Anthony's
Jack Eyre
Jim Mantellino
George Lynch
Cardinals
St. Anthony’s
Evans
Po ‘Loroia
iNeire “Bowes
Abe Cheyast
Bracnem
Dons Struggle to Solve Tulsa Attack
The University of San Francisco Dons face a Tulsa offense after scouting by Coach Joe Kuhnerieh. Tulsa, nicknamed the Hurricane, used a quick-opening attack less than three yards behind the line in a recent game at Kezar Stadium.
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Tulsa
University of San Francisco Dons
Dons
Oklahoma Golden Furricane
Kezar
Joe Kuherieh
Beavers Prepare for Spartan Contest at Michigan State
Corvallis Sep 20 Beaver Coach Kip Taylor drills Oregon State through running and tackling work convinced last year's win over Michigan State was no fluke. Taylor's team travels to East Lansing to meet the Spartans Saturday.
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Corvallis
Are
Beaver
Kip Taylor
Michigan State
Oregon State
Taylor
Epertans
East Lansing
Saturiy
P C C Grid Race Even Up in 1950 Forecast
San Francisco reports the 1950 Pacific Coast Conference football outlook. Stanford is listed as best offense, California best defense, and Southern California the best balanced team. Washington is noted for a strong backfield, with Don Heinrich and Hugh McElhenny leading. Upset risk teams include UCLA, Washington State, Oregon, and Idaho. Montana is no longer in the conference. Stanford’s squad includes 75 players with a core of about 17 key contributors.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Stanford
California
Oregon State
Southern California
Lynn (Pappy) Waldorf
Washington
Michigan State
Oream
Helda
Don Henreich
Hugh McElhenny
Washington State
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Marchie Schwartz
Bill McColl
Dick Abraham
Jesse Cone
Rus Pomeroy
Bruce Vangete
Gordy White
Kwarte
Gary Kerkerian
Dick Horn
Jeff Cravath
Trojan
Top Three Separated by Mere Half Game
American League title race tightens as New York Boston and Detroit sit within half a game with 12 days left. Yankees drop a game to Chicago while Detroit crushes Philadelphia 124 and Boston loses in Cleveland setting up a three way clash. Keller homers twice for Detroit, Raschi exits with a shoulder issue, and Boston edges St Louis as Philadelphia falls to Chicago.
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Asposision Press
New York
Boston
Detroit
China
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chilongo
Ellis Kinder
Raschi
Yanks
Vic Raschi
Jrack
Browns
Tom Ferrick
Chico Carrasquel
Gus Niarhos
Nelson Fox
Joe DiMaggios
Yogi Berra
Chicago
Bob Cain
Red Rolfe
Tigers
Rolfe
Charlie Keller
Pat Mullin
Dick Kryhoski
Vic Wertz
Hoot Evers
Don Kolloway
Keller
EM Keller
St. Loutashington
St. Louis
Phil
Brooklyn
Dodger
Lable
RCA
Sams Mogenet
Kalco Fain Ib
Hugasian Returns to Indian Lineup for Stanford
Stanford coach and players prepared for San Jose State as injury worries eased with Harry Hugasian back in practice at halfback. Gary Kerkorian connected passes to ends and backs signaling a potential strong series attack. Palo Alto report from Sept 20.
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Harry Hugasian
Stanford
Indiana
Hugasian
Gary Kerkorian
San Jose State
Palo Alto
Waldorf Keeps First Eleven a Secret
BERKELEY Sept 20 UP The University of California football coach Pappy Waldorf refused to reveal his starting lineup today as the Bear team prepared to host Santa Clara Saturday. Waldorf kept the exact players and formation under wraps.
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Berkeley
University of California
Pappy Waldorf
Santa Clara
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