Fair catch rule sparks NFL style punt debate
New York reporters debate the elimination of the fair catch in college football and the spread formation on kicks. Lou Little and Steve Owen urge reinstating the rule to avoid dangerous tackles, while others note the rule change risks player safety and game flow. Whitey McMullin recalls Cedar Key hurricane coverage and Florida football ties. Dick Chapman and Willie Turnesa show off Saucon Valley, Notre Dame’s Eddie Talboom advances All America talk, Lehigh golf and West Point’s Army football status are touched, ending with a MacArthur cable optimism.
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Texans Seek First National Title in Eleven Years
The Associated Press notes Texas aims for their first national crown in 11 years as SMU rises to No. 1 in the weekly poll. A reshuffle places SMU, Army, Oklahoma, Kentucky, California, Ohio State, Texas, Tennessee, Northwestern, and Cornell in the top ten amid shifting fortunes. Notre Dame falls toward the 39th spot after losses, while Stanford, Maryland, and Washington exit the rankings.
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Lehigh Football Rises Behind Split T Strategy
Lehigh University, led by coach Bill Leckonby, has surged to an undefeated run with a bold split T offense. The Engineers upset Dartmouth, ending a 19-year Ivy League drought, as star back Dick Gabriel and backfield duo guide a compact, high-scoring attack despite losing 16 lettermen last season.
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Doctor Warns Hurlers Against Trick Pitches
Dr Robert Hyland a St Louis surgeon warns trick pitches like knuckle balls sliders can injure the elbow end career. He says these pitches twist the arm rubbing tissues tendons and bones leading to arthritis and losing power to throw fast balls. He cites Dizzy Dean and Paul Dean as examples of careers ended by such injuries.
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Rickey Dodgers Parting of Ways Sparks Ownership Bids
Brooklyn talks on separating Branch Rickey from the Dodgers. O'Malley and Mrs. John L. Smith may buy Rickey's stock. Zeckendorf would hold 25 percent, with McKeever heirs also at 25. If Rickey’s stock is matched, Rickey’s shares drop to 25 percent, giving the others 75 percent as his contract nears expiry. A stockholders meeting and board discussion precede Saturday finalities.
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Sherman Tide to Play Ceredo Kenova Friday Night
The 1950 Sherman Tide will host Ceredo Kenova Friday at Seth Athletic field. The team roster includes players Pete Freeman Sammy Viars Denver King Jackie Caldwell Bernard Harless Ronald Lyons Doyle Reed Jimmie Goodwin Pete Miller Kenneth Nelson along with Darrell Meadows George Dew George Bonz Bob Mitchell Bobbie Brown Grayson Massey John Hendricks Bob White Bill Clendenin and coaches Lawrence Zontini Everett Mason. The photo credits Corbin Studio.
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Wayne Thomas
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Frank McDermont
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Cecil Burks
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Warning to Duke Dismay as Maryland Struggles Week
Richmond report notes Maryland Old Liners under Sunny Jim Tatum show gloom after losses to Georgia 27 7 and NC State 16 13. Maryland had earlier beaten Delaware Case Bucknell Gettysburg Dartmouth and Georgetown turning hopes for a Southern Conference crown into doubt. Duke invited Maryland’s visit as both teams seek momentum with conference play ahead.
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Padless Morehead Passer Shattering All Records
Morehead State College quarterback Charles Porter, six games into the season, has thrown 121 of 179 for 2,218 yards and 18 touchdowns while forgoing shoulder pads. Coach Ellis Johnson touts Porter’s accuracy and reads defenses to hit receivers deep.
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Maryland bid to derail Duke in pursuit of title
Maryland seeks its first upset of the Blue Devils to deny Duke a seventh Southern Conference crown since Wallace Wade began coaching in 1931. Another key matchup on Saturday features Clemson versus Wake Forest with championship implications.
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