Army Still No 1 Top AP Poll With Notre Dame Fall
Army maintains the No 1 ranking in the AP college football poll after a 27-6 win over Michigan, while Notre Dame drops out of the top ten for the first time since 1941. Oklahoma rises to second after beating Texas and reaching 24 straight wins, with the top ten rounded by Kentucky California Stanford Texas Maryland Ohio State Washington.
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President's Cup Added to Bowls
The Associated Press reports a new post season football game to be held December 9 at the University of Marylands Byrd Stadium in College Park. Sponsors with Presidents Truman endorsement seek two top collegiate teams chosen by sportswriters. Proceeds benefit the American Legion welfare fund.
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Washington
University of Maryland
College Park
District of Coumbia American Legion
Truman
Harry S. Vaughan
Charles R. Garity
National Cathedral Legion Post
Byrd Stadium
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Garity
American Legion Welfare Fund
South Carolina Clemson Tilt Tops State Schedule
Columbia folk lore buzzes as Rickety rick enshrines Wadiak and Enright. Carolina hosts undefeated Clemson in a key Southern Conference clash at the State Fair. Clemson leads series 30 16 2. Also GWU visits Wake Forest as week’s other big game. Virginia Tech coach resigns and Richmond star Purinai is dismissed.
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Enright
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University of South Carolina
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Virginia Tech
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William and Mary
North Carolina
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Bob) MccNeish
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Dick Esbeck
Glassboro
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Purinai
Clemson Unscored On This Season Among Major Colleges
New York reports Clemson College stands as the sole major team without a score against them this season after Cincinnati's late TD against Kentucky. Denison, Ohio, has three shutouts. Clemson beat Presbyterian 55-0 Missouri 34-0 and NC State 27-0. Kentucky beat Cincinnati 41-7, with past notable scores listed for reference.
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Tennessee
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Choo Choo Justice Signs Redskins Contract
Washington tight end Charlie Justice finally signed a three year contract with the Washington Redskins after months of offer rejections. President George Preston Marshall and coach Herman Ball witnessed the signing as Justice prepared for a debut against the Chicago Cardinals next Sunday. He is five pounds overweight but optimistic and plans two workouts daily ahead of the game.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charlie
Choo- Choo) Justice
Ez to Defend Title in Cincinnati Fight Nov 28
Ezzard Charles will defend his heavyweight title against Nicky Barone in a 15 round bout in Cincinnati on November 28. Barone will receive 17.5 percent of the purse with Charles earning 42.5 percent. Promoter Sam Becker expects receipts around 100000, with ticket prices from 2.50 to 15 for 15,000 seats. Charles last fought in Cincinnati after beating Jersey Joe Walcott in June 1949.
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Cincinnati
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New York
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Syracuse
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Pfi ghte results headline style boxing results
Boston Sugar Ray Robinson stops Joe Rindone in six rounds at Boston. Milwaukee Rocky Graziano knocks out Pete Mead in Truman Arkansas. New Haven Bobby Bell outpoints Jimmy Rooney in ten rounds at Bridgeport Connecticut.
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Joe Rindone
Milwaukee
Rocky Graziano
New York
Pete Mead
Truman
Ark
New Haven
Conn
Bobby Bell
Youngstown
Jimmy Rooney
Bridgeport
Paul McMurtry leads USC grip of Navy veterans in football
The One Minute Sports Page notes USC guard Paul McMurtry, a 30-year-old veteran tied to the Navy, is expected to challenge budding naval officers on Saturday. It highlights fellow USC players Hal Hatfield Al Bal dock Mercer Barnes Wilbur Robertson in film work and mentions other sports tidbits from around the country including a public reception for Miss America 1950 and Packers advertising moves by a Green Bay bakery.
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USC
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al Baldock
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Wilbur ‘Robertson
U. of Virginia
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Board of Visitors
Honolulu
Beau Jack
Frank Fernandez
Oakland
Calif
John L. Davis
Mobile
Ala
Ladd Stadium
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Squirrels and grouse taken in restricted areas at season start
Charleston hunters reported 677 squirrels and one grouse taken from three restricted areas as the season opened. Initial reports from Kanawha State Forest, Cabwaylingo State Forest, and Elk River Game Refuge show 267, 190, and 220 animals respectively. statewide totals awaiting further reports.
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Charleston
Kanawha State Forest
Cabwaylingo State Forest
Elk River Game Refuge
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