Louisiana College earns Little All-America first team honor
Harold Claassen reports that eleven small colleges receive AP Little All-America Football honors. Louisiana College’s star calendar player Bernard Calendar, a pass-catching standout, leads the group with 57 receptions for 1,106 yards and 11 touchdowns. Teammate End Norb Hecker also earns praise along with the packed line featuring Sal Geer, Gal Roberts, and Charles Cope.
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New York
New Hampshire
Louisiana
Washington
Associated Press
Brad Rowland
McMurry College
Texas
Carl Taseff
John Carroll
Cleveland
Robert Miller
Emory and Henry
Richard Doyne
Lehigh
Savage
Miller
Uncle Sam
Norb Hecker
Baldwin-Wallace
Bernard Calendar
Louisiana College
Sal Geer
Elon College
Gal Roberts
Gustavus Adolphus
Jack Hawkins
Central Washington
Ed Douglas
Charles Cope
Franklin and Marshall
Pennsylvania
Penn
State
Pitt
Villanova
Temple
U.S
Richard Forbes
St. Ambrose
Charles Sanger
Emporia
Kans
Bozo Weir
Presbyterian
Tom Staszak
Drexel
E. J
Tiny) Moore
Abilene Christian
Leon McCoy
Morris Harvey
Robert Moser
College of the Pacific
John
Model T) Ford
Hardin-Simmons
Joseph Pahr
Valparaiso
Mrs Claude Rains Praises Blue Bonnet Margarine Flavor
Ad touts Blue Bonnet margarine as rich in taste and nutrition from Ike the actor's wife endorsement. Claims Blue Bonnet is an all vegetable spread cheaper than high priced brands and suitable for cooking vegetables and bread use with emphasis on flavor and economy.
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Ike
America
Corpus Christi Moves to Gulf Coast League
Corpus Christi Club won approval to shift from the Rio Grande Valley League into the Gulf Coast League. The Gulf Coast League will move from Class C to Class B, while the Longhorn League gains Class C, up from D. In other news, Edwin R. Hitchcock, 41, wrestling coach at Cornell College, died suddenly of a heart attack in Mount Vernon Iowa.
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Fla
Corpus Christi Club
Gulf Coast League
Mount Vernon
Edwin R. Hitchcock
Cornell College
Hitchcock
Paul K. Scott
Scott
Davidson College
Penn Center Seeks Blue Gray Postseason Bid
Penn Center defensive center Sam Greenawalt of Grand Rapids Mich steps onto the Blue team roster for the Blue Gray game in Montgomery Ala on December 30. He is the fourth Penn player named for the exhibition with coaches Munger Eliot and Eagle guiding the squads. Other Penn selections include backs Alan Corbo Lot Roberts and Billy Rhoads.
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Sam Greenawalt
Pennsylvania
George Munger
Montgomery
Ala
Grand Rapids
Mich
Penn
Munger
Ray Eliot
Illinois
Rip Eagle
Penn State
Alan Corbo
Lot Roberts
Billy Rhoads
Barone Seeks Upset in Charles Heavyweight Title Fight
Cincinnati crowd expects 10,000 for Ezzard Charles defending the heavyweight title against Nick Barone of Syracuse in a 15 round bout. Charles as a 5-1 favorite, Barone rugged and durable, with gate revenue tied to attendance. Barone’s Marine service noted, crowd of locals eye $50,000.
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Ezzard Charles
Nick Barone
Syra
Barone
Charles
Queen City Boxing Commission
Gladiators
Ohio
Henry Andrews
Syracuse
Andrews
Kaye
Jim Rousse
Ringing Scores Span College Basketball Across The Nation
A long list of college games features victories for Iowa, West Virginia State, Illinois, Columbia, Kansas State, Virginia, and several others with scores ranging from blowouts to close finishes. The roundup notes multiple matchups, including double headers and conference showings, ending with a quirky line about LSU football coaches being fathers of two children and future coeds.
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Louisiana State
Hutchins Sparks BYU In Early Season Spotlight
Buffalo fans already hail Mel Hutchins and BYU as the standout stars of the season after a decisive win over Niagara. Hutchins, a lanky, calm scorer, appears to shape the team’s future as they prepare to face City College in New York. The city’s big league hopes for football echo BYU’s rising profile in college basketball.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Mel Hutchins
Brigham Young
Niagara
City College
New York
Hutchins
Skyline Six
Ike McIn tyre from Winchester seeks Knoxville for football trip
Snowbound Midwest chaos prompts Ike McIn tyre of Winchester New York to fly to Knoxville for the Tennessee Kentucky game rather than drive. He parks at Cincinnati airport flies to Knoxville sees the game and boards a return flight only to face ice and diversions via Chicago Atlanta and finally trains home amid winter travel turmoil. Bonaventure College notes a wingding for Joe Bach and Hobart’s football base and a curious basketball moment involving Ted Marchi broda. Oregon State coach Slats Gill observes national cage rule uniformity with lingering variances among officials.
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Winchester
N. Y
Knoxville
Cincinnati
Chicago
Atlanta
Ike
Hobart College News Bureau
Hobart
Oregon State
Slats Gill
Halls of Iba and Lots of Sports Figures Named
Dots All, Brother Otis Wise, Oklahoma Aggies drumbeater, praises the new gym The Halls of Iba. George Radman, NC A and coach, is noted as a star halfback. Le Savold to start Canadian tour after Christmas. Lehigh’s Richards, Dick Gabriel, and Dick Coyne named Bethlehem Chamber directors. Wal terboro sixth graders rank Truman top world figure. Clemson halfback Billy Hair highlighted as hometown favorite.
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Oklahoma
Aggies
Iba
George Radman
North Carolina
le Savold
Lehigh
Romping Richards
Dick Gabriel
Dick Coyne
Bethlehem
Chamber of Commerce
Walterboro
S. C
President Truman
Clemson
Billy Hair
Rumored Dutch Meyer to Manage Dallas Club in Texas League
St. Petersburg Fla December 5 Reliable sources report Lambert Dutch Meyer former Detroit infielder may become the new manager of the Dallas Texas League club Meyer would replace Charley Grimm who departed Dallas at season end to take Milwaukee manager duties
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Fla
Lambert (Dutch) Meyer
Detroit Tiger
Dallas
Meyer
Charley Grimm
Milwaukee
Proposed Petroleum Bowl At Shreveport Discarded
Shreveport on December 5 reports the proposed Petroleum Bowl football game scheduled for December 30 has been canceled after LSU announced it would decline a post season bid. LSU Athletic Director T P Heard said the team will not play in any post season game and that delaying the season to December 9 would not be fair to players or students. Southern Methodist University in Dallas also rejected a bowl bid.
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Louisiana State University
Tigers
Texas University
Austin
L.S.U
T. P. Heard
Southern Methodist University At
Dallas
Bannerman Loses Jersey After Army Upset
Annapolis Md Dec 5 Navy fullback David Bannerman lost his navy blue jersey with gold numbers 34 after an Army upset. The item vanished from a Philadelphia hotel room following an open house. The academy athletic office offered a replacement souvenir and asked for any information.
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David Bannerman
Bancroft Hall
U.S. Naval Academy
Navy
Army
Bannerman
Philadelphia
Academy Athletic Office
Butterkrust Maintains Lead In Major Bowling League
Butterkrust stayed atop Herron's Lanes Major Bowling League as Bennett's Service Station toppled them in two games. McMurry shot 572 for high series and 221 high game for Butter Krust. S. and M. Tires blanked Wind Sor Chevrolet three games while E. and R. Music won two of three over DeSiard Optical. The Opticans remain near the cellar, just under E. and R. Music.
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Bennett's
McMurry
Krust. S
Windsor Chevrolet
R. Music
DeSiard Optical
Opticans
Advanced Ticket Sale For Junior Sugar Bowl Battle
Navy domination and coaching praise color a recap of the Army-Navy game alongside a note that the Junior Sugar Bowl between Garden City Junior College and Del Mar College Glen is in advanced sale. Ticket details list prices 3, 2.40, 1.80 for reserved grandstand and 1.20 for general admission. Garden City Busters travel to Dallas after practice in Oklahoma City. Del Mar arrives Thursday.
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Bronc Busters
Garden City
Kan
Busters
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Jack Morris
Roland Eilerts
Don Caldwell
Melvin Geisaking
Dean Eilerts
Ray Reid
Don Frazier
Duane Mueller
Bob Rice
Harold Patterson
Rodney
Garden City Junior College of
Kansas
del Mar
Corpus Christi
Tex
Monroe Lions Club
Lockhart - Blair
Walgreen Drugs
G. C
Emerson
Bronco Busters
Oklahoma City University
Southern Methodist University
Gordon seeks Keltner for Solons at Sacramento in 1951
St. Petersburg Fla December 5 Manager Joe Gordon of the Sacramento Solons says he expects his old teammate Ken Keltner to play third base for the team in 1951 Keltner was released by the Indians last spring then signed with the Boston Red Sox and later returned to Milwaukee after turning down several coast league offers
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Joe Gordon
Sacramento Solons
Ken Keltner
Keltner
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Milwaukee
Sports Mirror highlights past baseball and basketball moves
The column recalls events from the past as Dixie Walker became Atlanta Crackers manager a year ago, Western Michigan beat St. John's Brooklyn in a MSG opener five years back, the Giants bought Bob Bowman for $50,000 ten years ago, and Law son Little denying turning pro fifteen years ago.
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Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodger
Atlanta Crackers
Southern Association
Western Michigan
St. John's
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
New York Baseball Giants
Bob Bowman
St Louis Cardinals
Lawson Little
Princeton Gridders Elect David Hickock 51 Captain
Princeton New Jersey December 5. David F. Hickock a husky line backer from Minneapolis was elected captain of Princeton's 1951 football team at the annual team dinner Monday night.
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David Hickock
N. J
David F. Hickock
Husky
Minneapolis
Red Blaik spared, Army’s coach praised for Cadets’ fate
The piece argues Blaik was not to blame for a strong Army squad that felt fortunate on a Saturday beyond its hunger. It praises the team’s enduring strength and suggests happy days ahead at Annapolis as next year begins where this one ended, with more power to them.
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Dave Bannerman
Joe Louis
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Eddie
Red Blaik
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Blaik
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