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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1948

Page

11

Miami Shrine Classic in Orange Bowl to Benefit Crippled Children

Fifty top college football players finished drills for the North South charity game in Miami Florida. The game tomorrow night is expected to draw 35 000 to 40 000 fans and is sponsored by the Mahi Shrine Temple for crippled children. Captains are Charles Bednarik of Pennsylvania and Barney Poole of Mississippi.

Miami Fla Mahi Shrine Temple East Midwest South Charles Chuck) Bednarik Pennsylvania Barney Poole Mississippi

GRID BROOKS DONS SEEK JERRY TIBLIER'S TALENT

Jerry Tibler, former Ole Miss star, was drafted by the Los Angeles Dons in the All-America Football Conference. The telegram from Dons coach Jimmy Phelan confirms the selection as Tibler plays in Miami Beach during a Christmas benefit game. Tibler, also courted by a Brooklyn Dodgers scout, aims to finish his Ole Miss studies next spring and weighs a pro career against business plans.

Jackson Miss Jerry Tiblier University of Mississippi Rebels Los Angeles Dons Jimmy Phelan The Dons Tibber Miami Beach Brooklyn Dodgers Ole Miss School of Commerce and Business Administration

Borowy Happy to Leave Cubs for Phillies Pitching Box

Hank Borowy says he is glad to be traded from Chicago to Philadelphia where he can pitch his own game. He recalls a rough 1947 stint with the Cubs and explains a finger blister issue and friction with manager Charley Grimm while seeking a fresh start with Eddie Waitkus joining the Phillies.

Philadelphia Hank Borowy Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Hank Eddie Waitkus Phils Dutch Leonard Walt Dubiel Cubs Borowy Cub Charley Grimm Phillies Fordham University Bloomfield N. J New York Yankees Yanks Grimm

Bowling Greens double headers set tone for college hoops

Ohio outift Bowing Green dominates two games at MSG setting a 97 point single game record against LIU and totals 169 points across two games against Bluffton and Hillsdale. Coach Howard Anderson champions two-team play to utilize football and basketball talent, criticizing the two-platoon system. Ohio State plans a Feb 5 double bill combining basketball and wrestling. Boxing voices call for a new heavyweight challenger to Joe Louis. Larry MacPhail enters the horse business.

New York Ohio Madison Square Garden Long Island University Brigade Howard Anderson Falcons Bluffton Hillsdale Bliss Detroit Tech Western Kentucky State Anderson Toledo Waite High Bowling Green Ohio State Bucks Minnesota Indiana

Invercork Wins Cotlogomor Race at New Orleans Meet

Invercork led from the start to win the Cotlogomor Purse at the New Orleans Fair Grounds by two lengths over Prince Favor and Miss Neal. Jockey R L Biard rode three winners on the card including Invercork, My Wash, and Camp's First, with payouts of 10.60 4.00 and 2.60. A crowd of 3,927 handled mutuals totaling 157337.

New Orleans Invercork Prince Favor Miss Neal New Orleans Fair Grounds R. L. Biard Pround J. C. Ellis Baird Camp Mutuels

High-temperature stainless steel for turbine engine parts

A new high temperature stainless steel suitable for gas turbine engine blades nozzles and exhaust valves in internal combustion engines marks a step forward in developing modern engines that operate at extreme temperatures.

Split or scissors play outlined by Oklahoma A and M coach

NEA Service overview of a split or scissors basketball play used by Oklahoma A and M led by Captain Bob Harris. The sequence involves cross court passes, post options, and rotating post movement to create openings. The article notes continuity and ball control as key goals.

NEA Hank Iba Oklahoma A. & M Stillwater Okla Oklahoma A Bob Harris Five Harris

Sports Mirror recap of notable past coach and players

A Chronicle list recalls events from the AP Sports Mirror. One year ago Ralph Graham left Wichita to become Kansas State head football coach. Three years ago Hal Newhouser led Detroit with 25 wins and a 1.81 ERA. Five years ago St Louis Cardinals World Series showing labeled a major disappointment. Ten years ago Don Budge and Alice Marble held top national tennis spots.

Associated Press Ralph Graham Wichita Kansas State Hal Newhouser Detroit St. Lou's Cardinals Don Budge Alice Marble

Uniform track rules eyed by national coaches group

Chick Werner president of the College Track Coaches Association will push for uniform NCAA and other rule books at the NCAA meetings in San Francisco. He notes five different rule books create confusion for coaches when planning events and athlete double duties. Ted Collins of the New York Somebodies flees a Philadelphia station during a playoff trip, joking about progress from 40 yard line to goal.

New York Chick Werner College Track Coaches Association San Francisco Chick Penn State John McLaughry Conservative Union College Schenectady, N. Y Masonic Family Hom Ted Collins New York Somebodies Boston Yanks Philadelphia North Philly Ted 30Th Street Jack Mara Jack

Christmas Season Banter Echoes From Miami Football Preview

The piece notes holiday greetings amid the South-North Miami football clash. It highlights verbal exchanges between rivals Herman Hickman and Andy Gustafson over national scope of “South” talent and jokes about scouting South Dakota and South Bend. Halas predicts Indiana’s George Taliaferro will be a future star.

Miami Herman Hickman Andy Gustafson Hickman Andy South Dakota South Bend South Korea Glen Davis Papa Bear George Halas George Taliaferro Indiana Halas

All Stars Taper Off for Shrine Grid Tilt

East and West All-Star football squads practiced heavily for the Shriners Children’s Hospital charity game on New Year’s Day. The East at Santa Clara featured a strong aerial drill with Gene Rassides of Columbia and Frank Burns of Rutgers as primary passers. The West at Stanford held a double workout with ground and pass patterns, praising tackles Laurie Niemie and Bill Austin and guard Alf Hemstad.

San Francisco Shriners’ Crippled Children’s Hospital Santa Clara Gene Rassides Columbia Frank Burns Rutgers Stanford University

Jayhawks Rally To Beat Centenary 49 41 in Kansas clash

In Lawrence Kansas the Kansas Jayhawks overcame a 20 20 halftime tie to edge the Centenary Gents 49 41. Centenary led 38 34 eleven minutes into the second half before Kansas rallied with key scoring from Bill Sapp and others to seal the victory.

Lawrence Kas University of Kansas Jayhawks Centenary Gents Shreveport Louisiana Fant Fry Johnson Bill Sapp

Betting advice on calling bookie between games

The note suggests you may phone your bookie between games and implies the bookie will have a line for his customers. It reflects gambling culture and informal access to bookmakers during play.

Kansas Maintains Lead to Finish in Centenary Clash

Kansas led most of the game and extended a late margin after a seven minute Centenary scoring drought in the second period. Harold England and Claude Hou chin scored 13 for Kansas while Fry Fant and Johnson each had eight for Centenary.

Kansas Jayhawks Gents Harold England Claude Houchin Fry Fant Johnson Centenary

Chatham Seeks Bids for Waterworks and Gas System

The town of Chatham invites bids on a waterworks system a water well and a natural gas system until January 3 1949. The notices appear in the Jackson Independent of Jonesboro as the town plans to secure modern facilities with the new year 1949.

Chatham Jackson Independent Jonesboro

Trademark registrations surge in 1946 at USPTO

The United States patent office received 27 739 applications for registration of trade marks in 1946, the most in any year, including renewals.

United States Patent Office

Marshal Sale in West Monroe envolvendo Traylors and Twin City Finance

Special notice states Clarence Traylors and Ola Harris Traylor in solido as defendants in No. 6068 in Ouachita Parish Louisiana. A writ of fi fe from West Monroe City Court orders seizure and sale of household furniture at City Hall West Monroe on December 29 1948 between legal hours to satisfy costs. Auction requires cash with appraisement. Sale dates noted December 17 20 and 24 1948.

Marshal Sale Twin City Finance Company Clarence Traylor Ola Harris Traylor Solido State OF Louisiana Parish OF Ouachita West Monroe Quachita Parish Louisiana Lena Gaines Dunnings Georgia Gaines Hill Ouachita Fourth Dist. Court Fourth Judicial District Court Quachita Monroe Layton 11Th Street Louise Ann Avenue B.S. McRaney Fourth District Court Bailey Grant

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