Notre Dame’s Williams Impresses Leahy as Imaginative QB
In New York Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy lauded Bob Williams, the 19 year old South Bend quarterback, saying he may be the best back he has ever coached. Williams led Notre Dame past North Carolina 42 6 and impressed observers with his fluid improvisation and versatile plays.
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Unbeaten college squads list grows as season advances
Brad Rowland of McMurry leads the nation with 108 points in nine games as unbeaten teams populate the grid standings. Hillsdale’s Bin Young trails with 97 points in eight games, while leaders across regions include Mike Dayonar Juniata and George Thomas Oklahoma. The chart notes top scorers, teams, and recent upsets as Boston University, Wyoming, Cornell, and others stumble while Army and Gannon extend win streaks.
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Dodgers Farm System Shapes Prospects For Brooklyn Clubs
Hugh S. Fullerton Jr notes Brooklyn's baseball farm system grows bigger and deeper than others with top affiliates like Montreal St Paul and Fort Worth thriving as money-makers. Veterans guide younger players toward championship teams while some prospects reach the majors or fetch higher prices later. In other items Jake Wade recalls a Davidson NC State game moment with a humorous misread by Mrs Wade. Villanova eyes Sugar Hawk Carnival double and football readiness alongside basketball and track efforts.
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Kramer Wins Marathon Tennis Showdown In Baltimore
Veteran Jack Kramer defeats Pancho Gonzales 6-3 0-6 19-17 before about 3000 in Baltimore to take an 11-3 lead in the tour series after breaking Gonzales in the 35th game of the final set and holding serve in the 36th. Pancho Segura beats Frankie Parker 6-3 6-4 in a preliminary singles match, expanding Segura’s lead to 10-3 in the tour. James Whitcomb Riley once wrote under the pen name Benjamin B. Johnson.
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Pigskin Can Talk Back A Futuristic Wire Free System
Dr W D Hershberger of California Los Angeles proposes an atomic gas based transmitter to connect coach and quarterback without wires or substitutes. The system uses mustard gas like ammonia to absorb micro radio signals, with an earpiece in the helmet enabling the coach to direct play.
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Movement to Oust Boxing Commissioner Opens NBA Convention
The National Boxing Association opens its convention in Miami Beach with a push, led by Eddie W. Bohn, to remove National Commissioner Abe J. Greene. Delegates from 80 member groups will discuss ring insurance and manager fighter contracts as sessions begin.
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Pro League Playoff Opponent for Eagles Uncertain
The Associated Press reports the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles head toward a third straight NFL playoff, but their opponent remains unsettled. Rams lead the Western Division yet a 7-7 tie with Pittsburgh clouds their fate, while Bears could clinch with forthcoming results. In the All America Conference, Browns top the standings with Yankees in pursuit as racelines evolve. Yesterday’s NFL action saw the Eagles crush the Redskins 44-21, Cardinals beat the Bulldogs, Giants beat Green Bay, and Bears edge the Lions. The AAC games mirrored the same winner pattern with only the Browns Buffalo tie breaking the day’s outcomes.
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Nuggets stumble in pro loop as Groza and Schous lead
In a rugged NBA season, Denver’s Nuggets endure another loss while college stars push pro pace. Fred Schaus of Fort Wayne hit 19 points as the Pistons beat Denver 90 to 71. Alex Groza scored 30 for Indianapolis in a 104 to 101 defeat to Sheboygan. The Nationals beat New York 80 to 66 as Garza and Zastofsky added points for their teams. The final score roundup includes Fort Wayne 90 Neaver 74 and St. Louis 65 at home.
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Oceana Indians Announce 20 Game Basketball Schedule
Oceana High School Indians, coached by Acie Stewart, release a 20 game basketball schedule. Defending state runners up from Moorefield High School in Class B, the Indians face Glen Rogers, Trap Hill, Mullens, Pineville, Man, Baileysville, Herndon, Matewan, and more. Key games include December 20 vs Glen Rogers and January 3 vs Trap Hill with a full slate through February 13 against Man and Pineville.
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Saturday Stars Dominate Rival Nations in College Football
Notre Dame’s Bob Williams directs a 42 6 win over North Carolina passing 13 of 22 for 198 yards and 3 touchdowns. Dartmouth beats Cornell 16 7 with Johnny Clayton scoring two TDs. Tulane tops Vanderbilt 42 14 as Ennie Price gains 7 7 per carry and scores thrice. North Carolina State edges Wake Forest 27 14 with a 20 point first half surge. Oklahoma defeats Missouri 27 7 behind Lin dell Pearson. Minnesota slides past Pittsburgh 24 7. Alabama beats Georgia Tech 20 7. Tennessee over Mississippi 35 7 with Hank Lauricella passing for a TD and scoring thrice. SMU defeats Arkansas 34 1 with Doak Walker piling up three TDs and strong all around. Billy Burkhalter scores five TDs in Rice 13 0 win over Texas A M. California overwhelms Oregon 14 0 with Monachieno scoring three times. Harvard girls beat Mt Holyoke 6 2 in field hockey lace game.
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Forty four special trains to haul Army Navy game
The Pennsylvania Railroad will run 44 special trains to the Army Navy football game on November 26, carrying about 30,000 fans to near the municipal stadium. Fourteen trains depart Washington Baltimore and Wilmington between 8:03 and 9:30 a.m., plus 22 from New York Newark and Fremont, N J at five minute intervals from 8:10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The set includes the Presidential Special with President Truman aboard and may add two or three more if needed. The trains comprise 36 locomotives 324 coaches 37 dining cars and 154 Pullman cars.
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