Wyoming Buckets A Dream Team To Watch In 1948-49
Coach Ev Shelton unveils a towering Wyoming Cowboys squad averaging 6'6 with Ron Livingstone at 6'10 and John Pilch at 6'5 leading a versatile lineup. Jerry Reed and Lou Doty join the starters while Cris Chamberlain and Arnie Flinn push for roles as the Skyline Six eye national honors.
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Laramie
Wyoming University
Ev Shelton
Wyoming
Shelton
Cowboy
Sixfoot
Ron Livingstone
Oakland
Calif
Denver
Livingstone
John Pilch
Pilch
Cowboys
Jerry Reed
Reed
Lou Doty
Keith Bloom
Mack Peyton
Cris Chamberlain
Arnie Flinn
Art Bunker
Dale Montgomery
Mississippi State Hires New Coach After 1939 Resignation
Mississippi State College head football coach Allyn McKeen resigned after a disappointing season. President Fred T. Mitchell and athletics director C. R. Noble announced the resignation and contract settlement. McKeen, a Neyland pupil, posted 61 wins 15 defeats and two ties in SEC play before this year.
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Starkville
Miss
Allyn McKeen
Mississippi State College
Maroons
Fred T. Mitchell
C. R. Noble
McKeen
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
State
Tom “Shorty” McWilliams
West Point
Mississippi State
Alabama
Tulane
Mississippi
Clemson
Bowman Dies in Michigan Former Giants Catcher Bowerman
Bowman died at his farm home in Romeo Michigan four days before his 80th birthday after a lengthy illness. He was a veteran major league catcher who spent 18 seasons in the majors and teamed with Christy Mathewson on the New York Giants.
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Bowman
Romeo
Mich
Frank Bowerman
New York Giants
Christy Mathewson
Bowerman
Winter hunting clothes and practical warmth guidance
A compact guide to cold weather dressing for outdoor work and hunting. It covers all wool underwear versus two piece layers, sock and boot choices, gloves types from buckskin to deerskin, windproof parkas, and ear protection. It notes native and military clothing traditions as efficient models.
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Canada
Arctic
Tropics
Armed Services
Idaho State College Museum
University of Michigan Museum
Andy Kerr Pursues Novel Double T Football System
Irrepressible coach Andy Kerr, after leaving Colgate at 68, moves to Lebanon Valley PA and develops a new double T formation. He remains active in East West Shrine prep and aims to combine triple threat backs with a capable quarterback and fast halfbacks. Kerr cites defenses as a reason formations evolve and recalls coaching across major programs.
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New York
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Chenango
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Andy
Lebanon Valley
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Penn State
Bob Higgins
Kerr
Dartmouth
Kings Point
Pitt
Stanford
Washington
Jefferson
Jong
Oregon and California Cotton Bowl and Rose Bowl receipts split
Conference commissioner Victor O Schmidt said Oregon will net about 105000 from the Cotton Bowl and 5000 from the Rose Bowl with California receiving roughly 75000 from the conference share. The PCC Big Nine split the Rose Bowl net about 300000 with the rest allocated to Northwestern and others.
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Los Angeles
Oregon
California
Victor O. Schmidt
Schmidt
Southern California Football Writers Association
PCC
Big Nine
Northwestern
Michigan
Tournament of Roses Association
Notre Dame Coach Plans To Quit Job
Notre Dame coach and athletic director Frank Leahy plans to resign both roles after the 1949 season due to health concerns. The Cleveland Press quotes Leahy saying coaching wears him down and he may not endure another few years. Ed Krause would fill athletic director duties.
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Cleveland
Frank Leahy
Notre. Dame
Cleveland Press
Leahy
Jack Clowser
University of Washington
Notre Dame
South Bend
Southern California
Ed Krause
Krause
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