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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1950
Page
13
In Havana on December 18 Turnesa won the $1,500 first prize with a final score of 270 after a late surge by Pete Cooper of Ponte Vedra Florida, who finished tied second at 68 for a 270 total amid several near drops. Cooper also contributed to a $1,500 pro amateur win the same week.
New York dispatch recalls the season’s oddest game when Michigan defeated Ohio State 93 at Columbus to earn a Rose Bowl trip. Frosty day conditions, 42 punts, and Michigan’s no first downs or air yards defined the spectacle.
Miami December 18 report states football players selected for the Shrine's annual north south all star college game will hold first practice sessions today. Miami coach Andy Gustafson and Bobby Dodd of Georgia Tech lead the south squad with Ray Graves assisting. North squad drills under Yale assistants James Dunn Wyatt Posey and Gib Holgate as Herman Hickman arrives. Both squads to train twice daily ahead of the game Christmas night.
Gainesville Fla Dec 18 The 1950 football season produced one change in the all time Southeastern Conference standings Tulane moved to fourth ahead of Georgia with a 3 2 1 season Tennessee retained the all time lead at 4 1 for the season Vols hold a .767 winning percentage over 18 years since the SEC was formed Kentucky the champion had a .313 standing. the all time standings list 1950 records in parentheses and note Tulane 3 2 1 Georgia 2 2 1 and other lines.
Kentucky routed Kansas 68 to 39 as Kansas star Clyde Lovellette struggled and fouled out early in the second half. Bill Spivey led Kentucky with 22 points after Lovellette faced tough defense and limited touches. Kentucky fans anticipate a rise in form ahead of a game with St Johns of Brooklyn.
Duesseldorf report says West Germany will adopt a new national anthem to replace Deutschland Ueber Alles. Commissioned by President Theodor Heuss, the piece by Hermann Reutter with lyrics by Rudolf Alexander Schroeder features four four time march rhythm and three verses of eight lines.
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