Oklahoma After Perfect Season Ends Traditions Day Showdowns
On Traditon Day 1950 college football shapes up with Army Navy Notre Dame USC accots. Oklahoma Sooners, 31st straight win bid, face Oklahoma A and M while Tennessee and Georgia clash, Miami Hurricanes roll to 27 9 over Missouri. Bowl slate includes Refrigeration Orange Blossom and Potato Bowls with several intrastate rivalries.
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Oklahoma
Sooners
Kentucky
Oklahoma Aggies
Tennessee
Volunteers
Texas
Vanderbilt
Georgia
Texas A. and
Georgia Tech
Miami
Florida
Hurricanes
Clemson
Missouri
Harry Mallios
Bob Schneidenbach
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Southern
California
Irish
Frank Leahy
Bernie Crimmins
Southern Cal
Jeff Cravath
Alabama
Evansville
Ind
Gustavus Adolphus
Abilene Christian
Florida A
Wilberforce
Bakersfield
Cal
J. N
Concordia Opens 1950 51 Rose Drive At Home
Mentor Jim Carr leads Rose Polytechnic engineers against Concordia College tonight with an 8 p m tip off. Seven lettermen return and Carr plans a starting five with Warren Allen at forward, Bob Deip at center, Marvin Stohler at guard, plus two spots filled by Harry Badger or Ralph Bennett and Phil Gardner or Harry Zorman. Carr fields 16 squad members and expects more height and energy than in prior campaigns.
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Jim Carr
Court Engineers
Rose Poly
Concordia College
Rose
Carr
Warren Allen
Harry Badger
Ralph Bennett
Bob Deip
Marvin Stohler
Phil Gardner
Harry Zorman
Waldorf Urges Renewed Rose Bowl Pact With Big Ten
Chicago December 2 Coach Lynn Waldorf of California Bears says the Pacific Coast wants renewal of the Rose Bowl agreement with the Big Ten. Waldorf notes California makes its third straight Rose Bowl appearance facing Michigan on New Year’s Day and favors compromise between the Big Ten three year ban and the West Coast unlimited rule as the five year contract expires after the 1951 Rose Bowl.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Big Ten
Lynn
Pappy) Waldorf
California Bears
Waldorf
Bears
Michigan
American Football Coaches Association
Philadelphia
West Coast
Franklin College names Monk Murphy MVP in football
Franklin Indiana December 2 The Franklin College football team named Richard Monk Murphy guard from Kokomo as its most valuable player yesterday Murphy was a member of the 1948 Associated Press All State high school team
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Franklin
Ind
Franklin College
Richard
Monk) Murphy
Kokomo
Murphy
Associated Press
Former Robinson stars set for Army Navy clash in Philadelphia
Two ex Robison High standouts are slated to play in the Army Navy game today in Philadelphia though Bob Allison may not participate due to a hip injury from Notre Dame. Jack Chamblin has moved to the Army A squad as guard and will dress for the game. Clyde Lovellette remains a top basketball prospect with Sport Magazine praising his All American potential.
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Army
Navy
Philadelphia
Robinson High
Bob Allison
Notre Dame
Jack Chamblin
Robinson
Clyde Lovellette
New Look Magazine
Garfield
Gizz Kids to Play Tonight in Garfield Gym Exhibition
The Illinois Gizz Kids from Galesburg’s U of Illinois unit visit Terre Haute to play the Kriefenstein Legion Post quintet at Garfield gym. Tipoff is 8 pm. It marks a first Wheelchair Basketball Association appearance for a city resident. Garfield Mothers Club sponsors the benefit.
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U. of Illinois
Galesburg
Terre Haute
Garfield Gym
Kriefenstein Legion Post
National
St. Louis Rams
Gizz Kids
Krietenstein Cagers
Garfield's Mothers Club
Lane and Mount Carmel in Chicago Title Game
Lane Tech and Mount Carmel meet in the Chicago prep championship at Soldier Field drawing about 40,000 fans. Lane Tech, public school champions, seeks a win after nine victories in ten games while Mount Carmel, under coach Terry Brennan, is undefeated in ten games.
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Chicago
Soldier Field
Lane Tech
Mount Carmel
Lane
Notre Dame
Terry Brennan
Roosevelt Defeats Tech 67 to 38 in Locust Street Clash
Roosevelt Rough Riders routed Tech cagers 67 to 38 at Locust Street gym. Led by Dellehan and Kavanaugh, Calumet squad overwhelmed Tech early, building an 18 to 6 first period lead and expanding the margin through the game. Tech’s Arley Andrews led visitors with ten points as Roosevelt sent Tech to a fourth straight loss before traveling to Fort Wayne for a Friday rematch with South Side.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Howard Sharpe
Tech
Locust Street
Techsters
Black Cats
Bobby Leonard
Ray Walker
Calumet Boys
Tommy Dellehan
Ernie Kavanaugh
Dellehan
Arley Andrews
Arley
Stan Reel
Reel
Gerstmeyer
Rough Riders
Ronnie Payne
Sharpe
Kavanaugh
Sarah Scott Junior High
McLean
Fort Wayne
South Side
Big Ten Opens 1950-51 Basketball Season Across Midwest
Seven Western Conference teams start the season while Iowa Illinois Ohio State and Minnesota sit out. Wisconsin hosts Marquette in the 48th meeting of the series. Northwestern welcomes Western Michigan. Indiana faces DePauw. Purdue meets Wabash and Michigan State plays Wayne. Illinois meets Marquette. Hawkeyes face DePauw. Ohio State opens against Kansas State then Butler. Loyola Chicago visits Wheaton. DePaul plays Quincy. Houston travels to Bradley.
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Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Ohio State
Minnesota
Whitey Skag
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Marquette
Harold
Ole) Olson
Northwestern
Western Michigan
Indiana
DePauw
Purdue
Ray Eddy
Wabash
Michigan State
Wayne
Miami
Ohio
Michigan
Ilinois
Illini
Hawkeyes
Kansas State
Butler
Midwest
Loyola of Chicago
Wheaton
Tl) College
DePaul
Quincy
II.) College
Houston
Bradley
Pro Basketball Scores Tie Narrow Win
National Association game in Indianapolis ended 66 to 65 with Indianapolis edging Minneapolis. National League action in St Paul produced an 88 to 61 victory over Kansas City.
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Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Presidential box on Navy side this year
Philadelphia December 2 President Truman will attend the Army Navy football game with the Navy hosting. The event includes a steam heated presidential box and electrically heated blankets. Rail traffic will shuttle 56 locomotives and 324 coaches with 21 trains from New York and 14 from Washington. Broad Street will become a one way street three hours before game time to ease traffic and security is tightened with a military aerial escort and secret service.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Municipal Stadium
New York
Broad Street
City Hall
Middies Hope to Spring Surprise in Army Navy Game
Army and Navy meet for the fifty first time at Municipal Stadium with high stakes and wary optimism. Blaik and Erdelatz dispute odds as Navy eyes upsets despite Army’s strong backfield. President Truman attends, weather improves, and wartime tensions color the game. Captain John Trent of the 1949 West Point team was killed in Korea last week.
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Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Red Blaik
Eddie Erdelatz
Municipal Stadium
Blaik
Erdelatz
Middie
California
Columbia
Stanford
Truman
C.S.T
John Trent
West Point
Korea
Terre Haute Volleyball Team Competing In Grand Rapids Invite
The Terre Haute volleyball squad travels to Grand Rapids Michigan for the annual invitational tournament. The varsity, state champions, will face top Midwest programs while the national top 24 team aims for a strong showing.
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Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Mich
Midwest
Notre Dame Favored Over Trojans In Final 1946 Clash
Notre Dame and Southern California meet at Memorial Coliseum for the 22nd time with the Irish favored to seal win No. 14 in the series. Frank Leahy missing due to flu, Bernie Crimmins guiding the Irish in Indiana-based setup. both teams arrive with rough seasons noted by 1–5–0 and 3–4–1 records respectively.
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Los Angeles
Notre Dame
Southern California
Memorial Coliseum
Frank Leahy
Indiana
South Bend Ramblers
Bernie Crimmins
Irish
Leahy
Robinson Five Routs Trojans and Lions claim double wins
Robinson's Maroons rolled past Charleston City High 56 to 34 led by Highsmith with 16 points while Swinford added 15 for the losers. Rex Wright scored 25 as the Marshall Lions beat Oblong 50 to 38. Kansas Bulldogs crushed Brocton 65 to 28, winning the B game 50 to 24. Hutsonville Tigers toppled Newton 56 to 31, Allison scoring 26.
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Marshall Lions
Panthers
Wright
Schoonover
Randolph
Warren Collier
Kansas Bulldogs
Brocton
Kansas
Bulldogs
Hutsonville
Tigers
Robinson
Newton
Allison
G.F.T. P. Apple
Dayton
King
Newlin
Steer
Jackson
McCrory
Dunn
Redicheson
Ford
Addis
Mitchell
Murphy
Weer
Carroll & Wee Wee
Malone
Eben
Whitaker
Ewes
Otene
Houchin
Temee Strather
Teteeee Redman
Bond
Boyars
Hawkins
Neem
Ewee McDavitt
Kerans
Eee Cook
G Coffey
Lamman
Grothins
Oblong
BS. Schoonover
J L Smith
F QO. Smith
R. Wright
Goodwin
Markwell
Harvey
Weinan
Ate
Rene
Helen
Chamblin
Fee
Parker
Highsmith
Highsmith, @ ccessaseevsesee D. Smith, g ee Shepherd
Charleston
Guy
BF. Cox
Gwin
Pfeiffer
Swinford
Twee Renee
Healey
Wilson
Pirates Defeat Otters in close battle for 39 30 win
Glenn's undefeated squad edged Otter Creek 39 30 as Charley Session led with 15 points and Cliff Phillips added 12. Otters led 10 8 after one period before Glenn pulled away in the third. Other area games included Clay City 43 42 over Cannons and Honey Creek 70 39 over Graysville with Jerry Ferguson scoring 20.
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Glenn
Pirates
Otter Creek
Charley Session
Otters
Cliff Phillips
King
Early
Clay City
Eels
Concannon
Cannons
Beryl Perkins
Fels
Honey Creek
Graysville Greyhounds
Jerry Ferguson
Mickey Cass
Ferguson
Riggs
Indiana picks Bobby Robertson as team MVP
Indiana University football players named Bobby Robertson their most valuable member. The South Bend junior led the Hoosiers with 48 points, averaged 4.9 yards per rush on 113 carries, caught 14 passes for 260 yards including a 91 yard return for a Big Ten record against Iowa, and completed four of seven passes for 96 yards. Ernie Kuyatoh of South Bend was named honorary captain for 1950.
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Bloomington
Ind
U.P
Indiana University
Bobby Robertson
Robertson
South Bend
Hoosiers
Iowa
Ernie Koyatoh
State High In Close Victory Over University High
State High, coached by Stan Smith, edged University High 52 to 48 in Terre Haute. The Young Sycamores led 14-10 after one and 23-20 at halftime, then held off a late Uni rally. Bill Henry led with six field goals and Howard Woods added 11 as State also won the curtain-raiser 34-28.
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Gophers
Fayette
Hunt
Funk
Riley
Cossacks
Hymera
Shakamaks
Hartsock
Marshall
Trump
Humera
Blackhawk
Chieftains
Fairbanks Trojans
Tarrh
Trojans
Fairbanks
Fontanet
Beantowners
Pimento Peppers
Peppers
Casey Decker
Bobcats
Valley High
West Terre Haute
Farmersburg
Don Wedel
Charlie Piper
Bill Watson
Wedel
Piper
Otter Creek
Jim Easton
Ae Morris
King
Laney
H. Easton
Tj Earth
Boner
Stevenson
Bandala
Gehring
Wigialas
Au Vilenes
Glenn
PF. Richmond
Seerseeeess
Tanner
Cccevennes
Trout
Sungasgneeden
Pe Dryony C
M. Dryon
Gaston
Aeasatenee Ie
Phillips
Gee Ah Gata
Wagle
G Nes Ead Ia
Lynch
Livingston
Gerher
Rentschler, F. A
Ems Wea
Bloomington
Ind
Stan Smith
Sycamores
Terre Haute State
University High Univers
Labs
State
Smithmen
Bill Henry
Sycamore
Henry
Indiana State Opens NACC Play at St Joseph’s in Rensselaer
Indiana State meets St Joseph’s in the inaugural Indiana Collegiate Conference game on the upstate court at Rensselaer. The Sycamores built a 58 46 win over Hanover in their opener while St Joseph’s defeated Chicago U 72 33.
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Sycamores
St. Joseph's Pumas
Hanover
Pumas
Chicago University
St. Joseph’s
Rensselaer
Chicago U
N.C.C
Loop
Butler
Valparaiso
Evansville
Ball State
Longfellow
George Peters
Whiting
Jack Wilz
Ed Schultheis
Shotton Sour Over Brooklyn Treatment
Burt Shotton says he is through with baseball after Brooklyn Dodgers replaced him with Chuck Dressen. He learned of the decision from Walter O Cunningham? O Malley just hours before it became public. The veteran manager, who led Brooklyn to the 1949 NL title, expressed sourness and listed no immediate plans or major return interests.
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Bartow
Fla
Burt Shotton
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chuck Dressen
Shotton
Walter O'Malley
Brooklyn
Dressen
Philadelphia
Notre Dame Nets Three on All Catholic All America
Notre Dame placed three players on the 1950 all Catholic all America team as announced by the NCWC News Service. Tackle Robert Toneff center Jerome Groom and quarterback Robert Williams were the Irish selections alongside a roster of players from Fordham Marquette Holy Cross Xavier Loyola San Francisco and John Carroll.
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Milwaukee
Notre Dame
National Catholic Welfare Council
Lisle W. Blackbourn
Marquette University
Robert Toneff
Jerome Groom
Robert Williams
Miners and Bulldogs Lead Local Basketball Night
Linton's Miners beat Greencastle 49 38 on their court led by 15 points from Bob Wilson and Masten with 8 for the Tigers. Shelburn, Patricksburg, and Bicknell also posted wins as area teams crowded the scoreboard in Friday action.
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Linton
Greencastle
Bob Wilson
Tiger Cubs
Masten
Wiley
Vincennes Allces
Bicknell Bulldogs
Fowler
Thombleson
Bicknell
Vincennes
Bulldogs
Mayer Stranahan Tie for Miami Open Lead
Dick Mayer and Frank Stranahan share first place after three rounds of the $10,000 Miami Open in Miami Florida. Mayer posted a 65 in the second round to reach 132, matching Stranahan who also shot 65. Turnesa Kirkwood and Kroll sit near the top with 133s, while Snead and others chase the leaders.
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Miami
Fla
U.P
Dick Mayer
Frank Stranahan
Mayer
Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Old Greenwich
Abilene Christian Favored in Refrigerator Bowl Tilt
Evansville Indiana December 2 Gustavus Adolphus meets Abilene Christian in the third Refrigerator Bowl with Abilene Christian a 3 to 12 point favorite. Gustavus Adolphus undefeated once beaten this season and Evansville College previously upset undefeateds in the first two games.
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Evansville
Ind
Gustavus Adolphus
Abilene Christian
Wildcats
Evansville College
Missouri Valley
Hillsdale
Mich
Minnesota
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Paul Bryant
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