1948 Grid Defense Sets High Marks in National Stats
New York report by Gail Fowler notes 1948 season produced the worst defensive figures yet for top teams. Georgia Tech led in total and rushing defense, Northwestern in forward pass defense, while Michigan allowed the fewest points. Penn State rose to second in defense, and Michigan State yielded the most passes completed against any foe.
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National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Georgia Tech
Northwestern
Michigan
Penn State
North Carolina State
Clemson
Tulane
William and Mary
Yellow Jackets
Michigan State
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Denver
Utah
Utes
Army
Minnesota
Pro Football Climax Set With Cardinals and Browns Favored
Chicago Cardinals travel to Philadelphia to duel the Eagles for the National League crown while the Cleveland Browns host the Buffalo Bills in the All-America Conference final. The Cardinals edged the Bears 24 21 to seize the Western title as Buffalo beat Baltimore 28 17 for the eastern crown. Eagles crushed Detroit 45 21 to finish with nine wins, a tie, and two losses.
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Will Grimsley
New York
Chicago Cardinals
Cleveland Browns
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Eagles
Browns
Buffalo Bills
Cleveland
Bills
Cards
Bears
Buffalo
Baltimore
Philadelphia Eagles
Detroit
Chicago
New York Yankees
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
New York Giants
Charlie Conerly
Los Angeles Rams
Pittsburgh
Kenny Washington
Jim Hardy
Bob Waterfield
Rams
Roundup of sports odds and past stars across leagues
New York reports explore how radio and TV restrictions affect boxing and football crowds. Hymie Lewin notes out of town ticket sales peak for rematches while past fights like Louis Schmeling mirror public interest. A Packers tale and Ted Fritsch field goal illustrate media fueled excitement. Chuck Drazenovich aims for heavyweight crown as Spizerinkton leads racing string at Hialeah.
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Hymie Lewin
20Th Century Sporting Club
Louis Schmeling
Louis-Conn
Louis-Walcott Go
Green Bay
Ted Fritsch
Brooklyn
Packers
Curly Lambeau
Fritsch
Ted
Penn State
Chuck Drazenovich
Spizerinkton
E. FE
Dale Shaffer
Hialeah
Chuck Flynn
Illinois
Illini Grateful to Packers for Perry Moss Quotation
In public for quotation the remark attributed to him about the Illini being grateful to the Packers for taking Perry Moss. Stan Marczyk, 285 pound tackle from Nesquehoning Pennsylvania, is the biggest player on North Carolina's Sugar Bowl squad and its only Phi Beta Kappa student. There isn’t a rookie pitcher on the Cardinals training camp list who was below .500 last season.
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Illini
Perry Moss
Stan Marczyk
Nesquehoning
North Carolina
Cardinals
Dixie Conference Sets Two Year Sports Schedules
The Dixie Conference met in Birmingham to approve two year schedules for basketball, golf, tennis and track. A Jackson Massachusetts basketball tournament is planned for Feb 28 to March 2, 1949, with golf tennis and track championships in Macon Georgia May 20 21. Members include Florida State University Mercer University Howard College Millsaps College Stetson University University of Tampa Oglethorpe University Lambuth College and Mississippi College.
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Jackson
Mass
Macon
Stanley Robinson
Mississippi College
Clinton
Miss
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Mercer University
Howard College
Birmingham
Millsaps College
Deland, Fla
University of Tampa
Oglethorpe, University
Atlanta, Ga
Lambuth College
Jackson, Tenn
Michigan State to Join Big Ten Football. Schedule Impacts Seen
The Monroe News Star reports Michigan State’s possible 1949 entry into the Big Ten and notes planned 1950 games with Michigan and Minnesota. A six game league requirement for championship contention could affect MSU’s playoff chances while it seeks a full conference slate.
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Monroe
la) News-Star
Michigan State
Michigan
Minnesota
Indiana
Purdue
College basketball scores roundup from Associated Press
A series of college games reported include Colgate 48 over Cornell 57, Yale 72 over Pennsylvania 60, Notre Dame 55 over Northwestern 44, Georgia Tech 81 over Chattanooga 45, and Purdue 65 over Marquette 51, among others. The results list multiple institutions and final tallies.
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Associated Press
Colgate
Cornell
Muhlenberg
Temple
Florida
Tennessee
Tulsa
Niagara
St. Joseph
Oklahoma A. & M
Yale
Pennsylvania
Miss. State
Auburn
Ga. Tech
Chattanooga
Alabama
Birmingham Southern
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Iowa
Drake
DePaul
Illinois
Wake Forest
Clemson
Duke
Virginia
Villanova
Princeton
Georgetown
Michigan
U. of Toledo
Purdue
Marquette
Buddy Bomar Leads Halfway In National Bowling Tourney
Chicago bowler Buddy Bomar leads the 24 game preliminaries at the eighth annual national all star individual match game tournament with 2 558 pins at halfway. Teammate Ed Kawolics stands second with 2 534 as 166 players enter the third round.
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Chicago
Buddy Bomar
Bomar
Tavern
Ed Kawolics
Charles Entitled to Fight Joe Louis Says
Joe Louis says Ezzard Charles earned a shot at his heavyweight title but notes conditions. Charles defeated Joe Baski in a decisive knockout and could prove ranking by beating Savold and Conn. Louis trains for Arturo Godoy exhibition and plans a defense next summer with Charles as likely challenger. Six Bears players from Chicago play in the city.
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Philadelphia
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
Joe
Arturo Godoy
Charles
Louis
Cincinnati
Savold
Conn
Conn.” Charles Sacked Joe Baski of Kulpmont
Garden
Frank Stranahan Wins Miami Open Title
Toledo amateur Frank Stranahan won the Miami Open with a 10 under par 270 earning $10,000 and becoming the first amateur to win the event in its 25 year history. Melvin Harbert finished runner up at 274 earning $2,000 while Tony Penna and Steve Warga tied for third at 276 splitting $2,400. Sammy Snead tied for 5th at 277 with Claude Harmon and Herman Keiser also in the mix.
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Stranahan
Melvin
Chick) Harbert
Detroit
Harbert
Miami Springs
Tony Penna
Cincinnati
Steve Warga, Jr
Miami
Warga
Penna
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Claude Harmon
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Herman Keiser
Akron
Sports items from the Mirror: past leagues and games recapped
A retrospective look notes historic sports benchmarks across five time frames. It recalls the All-America Football Conference vacancy in Chicago a year ago and notable college basketball results at Madison Square Garden.
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Associated Press
All-America Football Conference
Chicago
Oklahoma Aggies
Long Island University
St. John's of
Brooklyn
Utah
Madison Square Garden
Philadelphia Athletics
Roger Wolff
Washington
Bobo Newsom
American League
Will Harridge
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Michigan State Joins Western Conference Pending Approval
Michigan State College of East Lansing, with 16 000 students, was voted into the Western Conference by nine faculty representatives. Formal membership awaits certifying committee review next spring, while coaches plan schedules for 1950 51 and beyond.
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Chicago
Michigan State College
Michigan State
East Lansing
Mich
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Jimmy) Keeth
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Reed Green
Mississippi Southern
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Firestone
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Chicago Bears
National Football League
Frank Stranahan
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Sports Mirror
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