Harold Wooddell Highlighted as Kentucky Linebacker
Kentucky star Harold Wooddell, a Beckley West Virginia native, anchors the Wildcats defense amid a nine game win streak. The senior, converted from halfback, is praised for smart tackling, quick diagnosis, and aggressive play as part of a unit led by Bear Bryant.
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Larry Boeck
Courier-Journal
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Kentucky
Bill Schaffnit
Doug Mosley
Bill Conde
West Virginia
Charleston
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U. K
Paul Bryant
Carney Laslie
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Jockey Joe Culmone Faces Booing, Seeks All Time Wins Record
Joe Culmone, 18, the East Coast sensation, rode six mounts at Pimlico without a win as fans booed. He aims to surpass Willie Shoemaker for 1950 riding title and chase Walter Miller’s all time 388 wins, with 41 days left in the season across Pimlico Bowie and Tropical Park. He arrived from Sicily postwar, learned English, and credits boos for motivating hot pace on horses.
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All Star Eleven Leads Big Ten Football Honors
Clarksburg Shinnston Buckhannon and Clarksburg Washington Irving high schools each placed two players on the all Big Ten team as the conference named its football champions. The nine listed players include McDougal and George at ends, Van Horn and McBee at tackles, White and Daniels at guards, Weaver at center, and Spadafore, Chiodo, Bennett, and Goodwin at backs.
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S C All Stars to Play Pro Rebels in Richmond
The Southern Conference All Stars will assemble for a post season football game in City Stadium, Richmond, Dec 10, against the professional Richmond Rebels. Coached by Arthur L Guepe and D C Walker, players will be seniors from Maryland DC West Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia, selected from a 25 man squad. Marshall College freshman basketball opens season Dec 2 versus Pikeville, with 11 other games on the schedule.
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Youngstown Seen As Replacement In Central Loop
Central Baseball League directors consider ousting Saginaw Michigan from the six team loop. League president Halligan will push removal despite a December debt deadline. Youngstown and Erie seek Central berth while Saginaw could still return if funds are raised.
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Fist Fight Breaks Up Kentucky Grid Game
Hazard and Harlan high schools clashed in a late fourth quarter melee halting the football game with five minutes left. Hazard won 13 to 6 as Coach Jim Caudill claimed excessive roughness and late fouling by Harlan players. Spectators joined the brawl and officials ended the contest.
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Parkersburg and Oak Hill Set for Class A Title Deciding Game
Parkersburg and Oak Hill top the final Class A ratings from Athletic Board of Appeals executive secretary W R Fugitt, with Parkersburg at 14.8 and Oak Hill at 13.9. A venue and date depend on field delays, most likely November 25 if arrangements in Huntington or Charleston are not ready. Iowa lists 31 lettermen and nine starters from 1949.
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