Southeastern to Send Four Teams Into Bowls
Southeastern Conference will send four teams to major bowls. Georgia won the league title with a perfect 10–0 and earns a Sugar Bowl bid, while Tennessee and others vie for Orange Cotton and Rose appearances. Florida, Alabama, and Georgia Tech suffered mixed results in the final weekend.
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Chick Hosch
Atlanta
Southeastern Conference
Georgia
Withennessee
Georgia Tech
Louisiana State
Southeastern
Bulldogs
Tennessee
Alabama
Tech
Mississippi State
Vanderbilt
St. State
Ga. Tech
Miss. State
Kentucky
Tulane
Auburn
Miss
Florida
Southern California
Big Eight Writers to Convene in Jackson Sunday
The Big Eight Conference Writers Association gathers December 8 in Jackson at 10 a.m. 18 cities send reps for annual meeting. Officers will be elected and the outstanding player award announced. A luncheon follows at Heidelberg Hotel with Carl Walters presiding.
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Tupelo
Miss
Big Eight Conference Writers Association
Jackson
Carl Walters
Tupelo Journal
Walters
Drew Shankle
Columbus
Leonard Lowrey
Hattiesburg
Charles Kerg
Greenville
Heidelberg Hotel
Three Teams Claim College Title After Bowl Clash
Notre Dame Georgia and U C L A claim the college football title basis after Army Navy result and final pre bowl roundups. Georgia tops with 11-0 season plus key wins. U C L A adds 13-3 scoring season. Notre Dame 9-0-1 after beating Southern California 26-6 and tying Army.
Army Navy duel ends era of Davis and Blanchard
In Philadelphia after a dramatic Army Navy game, writers bid farewell to Glenn Davis and Dec Blanchard. The piece recalls three seasons of dominance by the two backs, their impact on Army football, and the sense the sport has lost a once in a generation duo.
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New York
Philadelphia
Municipal Stadium
Army-Navy
Glenn Davis
Dec Blanchard
Army
Davis
Blanchard
Big Doc
Villanova
Notre Dame
Red Grange
Bronko Nagurski
Homer Hazel
Navy
Two Charlies Set Sugar Bowl Sparks in New Orleans
Georgia’s star Charley Trippi and North Carolina’s Charley Justice to headline the Sugar Bowl clash on January 1. Trippi, a versatile All-America candidate, and Justice, a 160 pound back with breakaway speed, headline a duel noted for blocking and scoring exploits.
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New Orleans
Charley
Georgia
Bulldogs
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Charley Trippi
Georgia Tech
Charley Justice
Carl Snavely
Justice
Trippi
Louisiana State University
Wally Butts
Frank Sinkwich
Asheville
N. C
Navy
Bainbridge Naval
John Donaldson
Tulsa
Monroe Policemen Win at Alexandria in Revolver Match
Monroe police second win over Alexandria with a final 617 to 573.6 as their first team topped the rival squad. Top shooter was Patrolman William Soureal with 112.9 of 122, followed by Sgt. Whitfield and others. Second team also prevailed, led by Sgt. Wood and Officers Peters Hickman Jordan Smith and Cullipher.
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William Soureal
Monroe
Alexandria
John B. Whitfield
E. L
Pop) Walker
H. J. McMurray
Frank Kirby
Baseball Bigwigs Open Meetings in Los Angeles
Hundreds of baseball officials from major and minor leagues gathered in Los Angeles for a week of sessions. The focus was on Bramham’s successor as National Association president with George M. Trautman seen as front runner. The meeting opened as Commissioner A B Chandler arrived to preside and Frank Lane urged harmony between minors and majors.
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Los Angeles
American Association
William G. Bramham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leag
George M. Trautman
Detroit Tigers
Bramham
Trautman
A. B. Chandler
Frank Lane
Two Cars Damaged In Rear End Crash
Eddie Burks a 35 year old Negro of 108 Church street West Monroe was hit from behind by Douglas Raines 18 of Mansfield on U S 80 two miles west of West Monroe at 1120 A M Sunday both cars suffered considerable damage State police said Burks stopped behind a Catholic church bus which had halted to discharge passengers This was the only notable traffic accident in the Monroe area over the weekend.
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Eddie Burks
Church Street
West Monroe
Douglas Raines
Mansfield
U. S. 80
Burks
Monroe
Blaik deflects Army Dartmouth return talk
Col. Earl H. Blaik dismisses reports he will leave West Point for a Dartmouth return. He says no one discussed it with him and notes Neyland’s link to Tennessee would keep him in Knoxville. Blaik stresses Army’s 27 game unbeaten skein and his long tenure at West Point.
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Navy
Army
Davis
Blanchard
Earl Blaik
Notre Dame
Don Whitmire
Baltimore
Don
Doc
Junior
NEA
Earl H. Blaik
Dartmouth
Robert Reese Neyland
Col
Red Blaik
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Knoxville
Blaik
Skein
Dayton
George Little
Wisconsin
Bob Ejcchelberger
Elwyn Rowan
Gable Bryant
Joe Steffy
Bill Gustafson
Bob Folsom
Jim Rovers
Bob Foldberg
Ari Gerometta
Col. Red Blaik
Sports Mirror Highlights Past Baseball and Golf Moves
The column recalls events from previous years including Ben Hogan winning the Orlando Open with a 270, George Toporcer becoming Boston Red Sox minor league director, Mel Ott taking over the New York Giants as manager, and the St. Louis Cardinals selling Charley Gelbert and Virgil Davis to Cincinnati in cash.
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Associated Press
Ben Hogan
Hershey
George Toporcer
Boston Red Sox
Mel Ott
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Charley Gelbert
Virgil Davis
Cincinnati
Agreement Reached on New Major Minor Operating Pact
A preliminary accord was reported on the proposed major minor operating agreement. Details remain sparse as negotiators finalize terms and expected signatures could occur in coming days.
Arkansas and LSU Renew Historic Bowl Rivalry in Cotton Bowl
Arkansas and Louisiana State University meet on New Year’s Day in the Cotton Bowl after a long series history dating to 1894. LSU holds an 18-12-1 edge in 31 games with Arkansas, including lopsided 1910 and 1922 wins by the Razorbacks and 1908 by LSU. Coach John Barnhill plans a 40 to 45 man squad for Dallas after December football break, with practices to start December 9 and harder sessions December 16.
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Ark
Arkansas
Louisiana State
L.S. A
Shreveport
Razorbacks
Tigers
Parkers
Louisianians
John Barnhill
Barnhill
Tennessee
Vols
Texas
Dallas
Bowl Lineups for New Year's post season games
The post season bowl schedule lists January 1, 1947 games including the Rose Bowl in Pasadena with Illinois vs. U C L A, Sugar Bowl in New Orleans Georgia vs. North Carolina, Orange Bowl in Miami Tennessee vs. Rice, Cotton Bowl in Dallas Arkansas vs. Louisiana State, Cigar Bowl in Tampa Delaware vs. Rollins, and Alamo Bowl in San Antonio.
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Jack Hand
New York
Notre Dame
Georgia
Army
Navy
South Bend
Southern California
Cadets
Philadelphia
Charlie Trippi
Georgia Tech
Bulldogs
North Carolina
Virginia
New Orleans
U. C. L. A. Bruins
Illinois
Nebraska
Illini
Bruins
St. Mary's
Houston
Virginia Tech
Southern Methodist
el Paso
San Francisco
Texas Christian
Rice
Baylor
Arkansas
Louisiana State
Tulane
Dallas
Tennessee
Miami
Vanderbilt
Hardin-Simmons
Texas Tech
San Antonio
H-S
Denver
Utah State
Texas Mines
Bates
Toledo
North Carolina State
Maryland
Jacksonville
College of the Pacific
North Texas State
San Diego State
Holy Cross
Boston College
Alabama
Mississippi State
Oklahoma Aggies
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Auburn
Florida
Michigan State
Washington State
Oregon State
Washington
Pasadena
Calif
Tampa
Fla
Delaware
Rollins
Tex
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