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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1950
Page
12
An industry estimate says three plants built during the war will return to plane production early next year. It notes war-built plants not yet in aircraft work at Omaha Marietta Ga Chicago Tulsa Cleveland and North America has 21.3 persons per square mile.
Louisiana sportswriters at a two day fall meeting oppose long high school seasons and delayed play-offs. They urge a shorter season, possible redistricting, and aim to push for changes with the High School Athletic Association. The group also renamed to Louisiana Sportswriters Association and adopted a hall of fame report while outlining press box ratings across districts. James Saggus noted as association correspondent.
Tickets available at Kallio Arena or by phone Dial 2-226. A new roller skating program starts after New Years with nightly sessions except Tuesdays. After next Tuesday skating nightly until the first 1951 Wrestling match on January 9. After noon hours on Saturdays and Sundays.
Jackson Tennessee December report states the 22 year old Mississippi Valley Conference will dissolve after this season. Athens College withdrew from intercollegiate sports leaving Bethel College as the only non Mississippi Kentucky member. Northeast Mississippi Junior College named 1950 MVC football champions, Itawamba Junior College of Fulton Miss named host for the basketball tournament Feb 26-27.
The column recalls key sports milestones from past years. It notes the 1949 Philadelphia Eagles beating the Los Angeles Rams 14 to 0 for the NFL title, Slip Madigan becoming Los Angeles Dons GM, Earle Neale leaving Yale for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Hank Greenberg’s 170 RBIs leading the American League.
A New York correspondent forecasts a knockdown battle between the sanity code faction and progressives at the NCAA meeting next month. Coders may dominate. peaceable outcome possible if sanity group yields. Also notes Buffalo basketball crowds and curious signals practice.
Koceski gasps as coach warns about polish. Clark scores 21 to lead Mississippi Southern in its opener, the fourth time he was top scorer in his debut at four institutions. Pennington of Georgetown sets Kentucky collegiate record with 44 in 37 minutes against Chase. Fisher recovers from illness and plans stable training in Miami after New Year.
The U S Golf Association schedules its January meeting with the business session at the Princeton Club followed by a tour of Golf House. Phog Allen, Kansas U basketball coach, has aced two holes at the Lawrence golf club but has not suggested raising cups two feet. Gabe Paul of the Reds struggled to find a driver after meetings in St. Petersburg and ended up driving the club's station wagon himself, only to discover Fred Flieg asleep in the back seat.
Los Angeles Rams travel to Cleveland to meet the Browns for the NFL championship after both teams won divisional titles. The Rams erased Chicago 24 to 14 in Los Angeles while Cleveland beat New York 8 to 3 in freezing Cleveland, led by Lou Groza and a potent Waterfield Fears passing combo.
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