Small College Greats Named Small College Greats Named
New York December 19. Bob Heimerdinger of Northern Illinois State led the 1950 small college football season in total offense with 1,782 yards in nine games. Ted Marchibroda of St. Bonaventure was second with 1,693. Ed Hadzdoz of Baldwin-Wallace was third with 1,650. MacDonald of Center at Michigan College led passes completed with 109. Marchibroda and Heimerdinger traded passing records, while Meriel Mich elson of Eastern Washington topped rushing with 1,234 yards and Charley Wright and Bill Cross followed. Cross and Wright combined for 2,400 yards in 10 games. Brad Rowland of McMurry reached 1,018 yards, third straight year over 1,000. Pepperdine’s Jack Bighead caught 30 passes. Lebaron and Weidekamp tied for punt average at 43.0. Lebaron had 34 kicks, Weidekamp 41.
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Heimerdinger
Ted Marchibroda
St. Bonaventure
Marchibroda
Ed Haddoz
Baldwin-Wallace
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Andy MacDonald
Michigan College
MacDonald
Sam McGowan
New Mexico A
McGowan
Bob Aubry
Toledo
Meriel Michelson
Eastern Washington
West Texas
Cross
Brad Rowland
McMurry College
Jack Bighead
Pepperdine College
Bob McElroy
Quantico Marines
Sanity Code debate heats as NCAA eyes grants in aid
National Collegiate Athletic Association officials consider amending the sanity code to allow grants-in-aid for athletes beyond tuition. A special committee will review the proposal at the Dallas convention January 11 to 33, amid past enforcement battles and disciplinary actions against seven institutions. Richmond said it cannot meet the code’s standards.
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New ‘Sanity Code
Will Grimsley
New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Dallas
Adel
Virginia Military
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Kenneth L
Tug) Wilson
Leas
Citade
Boston College
Maryland
Virginia
V.P.I
Villanova
Haveeen
Richmond
Kentucky Leads Nation's Cagers
New York Dec 19 Un beaten Kentucky tops the first AP poll of the season with 1 451 points after five straight wins. Bradley NC State Indiana Oklahoma Aggies and City College of New York follow in order with Missouri upset over CCNY and Long Island University also featuring among early leaders. Toledo knocks off Illinois Denver Niagara and Texas Tech as the Wildcats solidify their top ranking.
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New York
Kentucky
Kansas
Adolph Rupp
Wildcats
Bradley
North Carolina State
Indiana
Oklahoma Aggies
City College of New York
Missouri
Toledo
Illinois
Denver
Niagara
Texas Tech
Big Eight High School Conference Drops Round Robin
Jackson Miss December 19 The Mississippi Big Fight High School Football Conference will play its last round robin schedule next season. Superintendents from the eight member schools voted to drop the system of playing every team each season and allow cancellations by forfeiture if a school faces financial hardship. H V Cooper of Vicksburg was re elected president and W D Allan of Tupelo secretary.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Big Fight
H. V. Cooper
Vicksburg
W. D. Allan
Tupelo
Comiskey Stands By First Ballot On Chandler Vote
Chicago December report says Chuck Comiskey 24, after returning from St Petersburg, backs a first ballot to retain commissioner Chandler. He conferred with his mother Grace Comiskey, Sox president, about the issue and kept his vote private. He says the ballot was secret and discussions were frank though some writers doubt his stance.
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Chicago
Comiskey
Chuck Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
A. B. Chandler
St. Petersburg
Fla
Grace R. Comiskey
White Sox
Chandler
Browns Gridmen Hurt At Critical Time Before Rams Game
Cleveland reporters note two Browns Tony Adamle and George Young sustained injuries in the 8-3 win over the Giants. Adamle sprained ankle, Young rib separation, both listed doubtful starters for the NFL title clash with the Los Angeles Rams. Doctors ordered X rays and further evaluation.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Rams
Tony Adamle
George Young
Browns
New York Giants
Ippolito
Brown
Adamle
Young
Nichols Plays Central At College Gym Tonight
Nichols strong team with first class record meets Central at the college gym. The Nichols squad recently won the Vi dalia tournament Saturday night, signaling a high quality game expected tonight.
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Nichols Motor Company
Central
College Gym
Nichols
Vidalia
Ohio State Press Launch 'Keep Fesler' Campaign
Ohio State University professors drafted a petition to President Bevis urging Wes Fesler to reconsider his resignation as football coach. Fesler declined, planning to enter private business, while four professors express confidence in his leadership and caution against replacing him with someone focused only on winning. No successor had been named.
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Ohio State
Fesler
Columbus
Ohio State University
Wes Fesler
Howard L. Bevis
William H. Hildreth
Roy H. Pearce
Richard Armitage
Glenn Leggett
Wesley Fesler
Happy Chandler
Local junior league results include Ouachita Cubs and Spatafora Grocery
Ouachita Cubs 23 beat Sterlington 16. Spatafora Grocery defeated Red Shield 36 to 21. DeMolay beat L T I 23 to 10 with Beasle scoring seven field goals. Cleft Rock won 18 to 16 over St Mathews. Key Club toppled Ridge Avenue with a 25 point burst. In A League Singer Lewing forfeited to Grace Angels. Malmay Johnson Ferguson Cunningham fueled Spatafora Grocery’s 36 21 win.
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DeMolay
L.T.I
Beasle
Fisette
L T.I
Cleft Rock
St. Matthew’s
Carrero
Harper
Ridge Avenue
Kansas Falls to Kentucky 68 39 in Lexington
Kansas coach Phog Allen praised Kentucky as one of the nation’s best after the Jayhawks were routed 68 to 39 at Lexington. Allen blamed early missed close shots and poor late game poise, noting Kansas stuck with side-line possession after fouls and will reassess free throws. Lovellette scored just 10 as Spivey anchored Kentucky’s defense. Kansas had previously beaten Creighton, Utah State, St. Joseph’s, and St. John’s before facing Springfield College next.
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Lawrence
Kas
Phog Allen
Kentucky
Kansas
Jayhawkers
Lexington
Phog
Allen
Jayhawks
Lovellette
Bill Spivey
Spivey
Creighton
Utah State
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Springfield
Mass
College
Scores From Local League Games
DeMolay 23, L.T.1. 10. Cleft Rock 18, St. Matthew's 16. Key Club 25, Ridge Avenue 10.
Slaughter Sued For Divorce In St Louis
Enos Slaughter of the St Louis Cardinals is sued for divorce by his wife Mary Kathryn Slaughter who accuses him of indignities amounting to cruelty. She cites quarrels nagging threats and fear and seeks custody of their children Rex 6 and Patricia 2 and alleges a personal estate of 100000 plus substantial earnings and stocks and bonds.
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St. Louis
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
Mary Kathryn Slaughter
Slaughter
Rex
Patricia
Giants vote to split second-place share money
New York Giants, defeated in the American Conference football playoff by the Cleveland Browns yesterday, 83, have voted to divide their second-place money into 44 shares. Announcement made Monday.
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New York
New York Giants
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Sports Trail by Whitney Martin on coaches and games
The column surveys top coaching salaries and loyalty tests among college and professional figures. It notes Happy Chandler’s strong backing among owners, contrasts Kip Taylor’s contract with nine-win expectations, and includes remarks on Modlin’s admissions, Cleveland weather affecting plans, the Giants playoff loss, Oklahoma A&M’s absence from MSG, Hank Iba’s West Coast trip, and Al Schacht’s Europe tour for morale-building.
Rams Poised for title game with Browns after win
Los Angeles Rams emerge from their 24-14 victory over the Chicago Bears in good shape for the championship clash with the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland. Star QB Bob Waterfield and end Tom Fears reported no injuries, though Tank Younger is doubtful with a shoulder injury and Kalmanir and Barry missed time. Cleveland remains favored seven points amid expected snow and cold.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Rams
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland
Bob Waterfield
Tom Fears
Rams
Chicago Bears
Tank Younger
Big Negro
Tommy Kalmanir
Paul Barry
Browns
Spring Street Marts
Missouri Tigers stay unbeaten with 54 32 win over Arkansas
Missouri Tigers stretch their streak to four as they top Arkansas 54 to 32 in Columbia. The Razorbacks hit only four baskets in the first half to trail 21 8 at halftime. Arkansas improved somewhat after the break but could not close the gap.
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Columbia
University of Missouri Tigers
Arkansas Razorback
Missourians
Arkansas
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Bob Heimerdinger
Northern Illinois State
Eddie Lebaron
Flavian Weidekamp
Butler
Lebaron
Weidekamp
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Moore
Desiard
Frank Lane
Sox
Geo.a.dickel
Dickel Distilling Company
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Rile
Ouachita Cubs
Sterlington
Singer Sewing
Grace Angels
Spatafora Grocery
Red Shield
Kansans
Wildcat
lLeague
Ee DeMolay
St. Matthew's
Deat Aiuh
L.T
Whitney Martin
Dissa and Data
Kip Taylor
Oregon State
Taylor
George M. Modlin
University of Richmond
Odlin
Hank Iba
West Coast
Aggies
Iba
Madison Square Garden
al Schacht
Europe
Missouri Tigers
Harrison
Broadmoor
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