Northeast's Greg LeBlanc Named As All-Big Six Second Team
Northeast Louisiana State in Monwre and McNeese State in Charles, La. received second team honors along with Tyler and Kilgore players. The All-Big Six Junior College Conference selections were voted by conference coaches, with Tyler leading first team picks and several players from Paris, Kilgore, and Cameron also cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast
Greg LeBlanc
Big Six
Tyler
Tex
Nior
Paris
Ilgore
Tyler Courier-Times-Telegram
Kilgore
Camn A
Lawton
Okla
Louisiana State
Monwre
McNeese
Charles
Jim Malone
Northeast Peisions
Gregory LeBlanc
Northeast Louisiana
Tom Driscoll
Jer
Jimmy Whitehead
MclNeese
Dick Shelton
Cameron
Lavern Robbins
Marvin Leath
Ray Griffin
Alwyin Beal
George Miller
Steve Hughes
Ralph Reynolds
Tracey Resigns As Pel Manager
New Orleans December 13. General Manager Joe Tracey of the New Orleans Pelicans resigned today effective when a successor arrives. Tracey came from the Pirates Waco Texas farm and said he wanted a change in the offseason. He will likely stay about a week until Branch Rickey names a replacement and offered no further club details from the Florida meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Joe Tracey
New Orleans Pelicans Baseball Club
Tracey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Waco
Texas
Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh
N F L Proud Of Tie Less Season
Philadelphia reports the National Football League logged a record 78 scheduled games with no ties. Commissioner Bert Bell credits field goals for eliminating ties, noting 80 three point plays the season, a new high. Groza led with 14 field goals. Bears, Browns, Eagles, Steelers, Lions strong in kick accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
National Football League
Bert
Philadelphia Eagles
Joe Geri
Pittsburgh Steelers
Birds
Lou Groza
Cleveland Browns
New York Giants
Eagles
Randall Clay
Chicago Bears
George Blanda
Bears
Detroit
Los Angeles Rams
Groza
Browns
Eagles Steelers
Lions
Bell
Coin toss procedure at game start outlined
The referee flips the coin, called by the visiting captain. The toss winner may choose to kick or receive or defend either goal, determining initial play direction.
Lemon Tops AL Pitchers With 23 Wins In 1950
Cleveland star Bob Lemon led the American League in wins with a 23-11 record and also topped the circuit in strikeouts 170 and innings pitched 288. He tied for most complete games with 22 and faced 1,098 batters, while Early Wynn posted an 18-8 mark for Cleveland and Vic Kaschi went 21-8 for best winning percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bob Lem
Cleveland
Lemon
Ned Garver
St. Louis Browns
E.R.A
Vic Kaschi
New York Yankees
Early Wynn
Wynn
Touwwed
N.k.a. Rouin Py Garver
Brownies
King of
A.L
Bob Feller
New York
Tommy Byrne
Alex Kellner
Philadelphia
Mickey Harris
Washington
Art Houtteman
Detroit
Kellner
Miami Orange Bowl prep includes defensive shift against Clemson
Miami coach Andy Gustafson assigns Tom Jelley and halfback Rankin Smith to defense for the January 1 Orange Bowl with Clemson. He says stopping Clemson and forcing turnovers is essential as three Miami passers drill, while Jack Hackett recovers from a shoulder injury. In Lexington, Washington and Lee scrimmage indoors due to snow and bitter cold ahead of the Gator Bowl with Wyoming. Head Coach George Barclay laments limited outdoor practice but praises VMI for field-house access as the team aims for a bruising battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
University of Miami
Clemson
Tigers
Andy Gustafson
Tom Jelley
Rank Smith
Gustafson
Bob Schneidenbach
Jack Hackett
Jack del Bello
Hackett
Lexington
Washington and Lees Footall
Generals
Wyoming
George Barclay
Oosterbaan Gives Wolverines Final Rose Bowl Drills in Limited Space
In Ann Arbor on December 13 coach Bennie Oosterbaan led a two hour workout for the Rose Bowl bound Michigan team. Space constraints at Yost Field House limited practice to a 75 by 100 yard area. The session emphasized body hardening, long passes with Chuck Ortmann to Lowell Perry and Harry Allis, signal work, and defensive drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Bennie Oosterbaan
Wolverines
Yost
Oosterbaan
Chuck Ortmann
Lowell Perry
Harry Allis
Clemson Tigers sharpen offense for Orange Bowl
Clemson South Carolina December 13 The Clemson Tigers worked on offense polishing plays for the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day They meet the University of Miami Fullbacks Fred Cone Marion Thompson and Jin Shirley gained consistently against a scrub defense with Billy Hair passing most often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson
S. C
Clemson Tigers
University of Miami
Fred Cone
Marion Thompson
Jin Shirley
Billy Hair
Leagues Differ On Makeup Rule
The National League declined to adopt the American League plan for a two day makeup period at season end. It banned photographers from league playing fields next season but will provide facilities for pictures. Radio broadcasting arrangements remain unchanged and night games stay as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Fla
Frick
Yarosz Loses On Illegal Holding In Title Bout
Tomy Yarosz the light heavyweight contender from Pittsburgh was disqualified for holding 2.15 seconds into the eighth round of his ten round match with Randolph Turpin British Empire middleweight champion in London Turpin scored a knockdown in the first round and built a lead with steady punishment as referee Ben Green warned both fighters about clinching and rough tactics throughout the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tommy Yarosz
Pittsburgh
Randolph Turpin
Yarosz
Turpin
Ben Green
Ray Arcel
Crusader Captain Massueco Elected at Holy Cross
Worcester Mass December 13 Mel Massueco 25 Arlington Mass right halfback elected captain of the 1951 Holy Cross football team Massueco a junior outstanding punter in Eastern College circles this fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Mel Massueco
Arlington
Holy Cross
Massuecco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charley McGiney
John Davis
Bobby Cross
Royce Townsend
Marvin Hill
Jesse Stiles
Lawrence Strickland
Harold Murdock
Reed Quinn
George Riley
Waldo Young
Pel
Florida
Bert Bell
Bob Lemon
Yankees
Boston
W. and
Michigan
OUT OF S
Fed. Res. W
LK. Parr
Crusader
Mr. Harbuck
Mana
Ger
Loan Department
Mr. Prewitt
Cer
Mr. Dennis
Eral
Walnut St
Santa
Rore
Knox
Tom 'N' Jerry
Fifth Avenue
Florsheim
Bail
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!