Pro Golfers Association Opens 32nd Annual Meeting in Dunedin
The Professional Golfers Association of America opened its 32nd annual meeting in Dunedin Florida with focus on the 1949 tournament schedule. Tournament Director George Schneiter prepared a schedule six weeks shorter than 1948 and his report was accepted by the executive committee in a pre convention session. Delegates are believed ready to endorse the schedule.
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Dunedin
Fla
Professional Golfers Association of America
George Schneiter
Southern California drills for game with Irish odds
Southern California Trojans practice stiffly for a showdown with Notre Dame, who are heavy favorites to win the season finale. The Notre Dame-USC series dates to 1926, with Notre Dame riding a 22 game win streak and 28 game unbeaten run, halted only by a 1946 Army tie.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Trojans
Notre Dame
Karate Rockne
Howard Jones
Army
Thomasville Bulldogs Backfield Shines in Boost Toward State Title
From The Sidelines highlights Thomasville high school football with captain Billy Dunlap inspiring a confident squad. QB Squirt Mitchell shines as passer and leader, while backs Gibson, Dollar, Haytell, and Mitchell himself power a cohesive offense and stout defense. Harrell and Dollar form top running threats as the Bulldogs aim to upset Fitzgerald and reach the state finals.
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Gibson
Dollar
Haytell
Mitchell
Magill Journal error sparks regional all star dispute
Thomasville fans read Albany claimed region 1-A title in error while Dan Magill Jr admits misstatement. He explains Albany received more votes for the all region team though the game had not yet been played. He says the error happened before the Thomasville Fitzgerald game.
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Atlanta
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Dan Magill
Albany
Thomasvilgg
Billy Jenkins
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Indians
Maxill
Bill
Thomasyville
South Georgia
West Virginia hunter bags first deer in four years then dies
Buckhannon W V Dec 1 AP Elmer Hupp 49 sought his first deer for four seasons and joined early hunting, but after meeting companions that afternoon he failed to appear. Search was conducted for him with no immediate results.
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West Virginia
Buckhanan
W. Va
Elmer Hupp
Hupp
McKeen Resigns After Ten Years With Maroons
Allyn McKeen announces resignation as Mississippi State head coach effective January 1 after a ten year run. The Maroons, who were defeated 34 to 7 by Mississippi in the latest game, plan no successor and cite the move as best for college and team. McKeen’s five year contract had three seasons remaining as college president Fred T. Mitchell settled the agreement.
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Miss
Allyn McKeen
Mississippi
State
McKeen
Maroon
Fred T.mitchell
Bulldogs Set To Face Fitzgerald In South Georgia Showdown
Thomasville High seeks a major upset Friday night at Albany in an 8 00 p m clash with Fitzgerald for the South Georgia title. The Bulldogs, long shot underdogs, hope to topple the undefeated Purple Hurricanes and advance toward the state Class A final. Reserve seats sold out as 8000 capacity Municipal Stadium awaits a high-stakes battle.
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Hargrove
Munn backs flags pointing to each offender in penalties
Michigan State College coach Clarence Biggie Munn urged rule makers to have officials indicate the exact offender for every infraction. He said pointing to each guilty player would reduce field guessing and lessen penalties, favoring a rule change focusing on identifying the violator.
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Biggie
Munn
Michigan State
Michigan
Football Writers ‘Association
Pine
Emory Harper Leads Field Into Opening Round
Medalist Emory Harper of Columbia South Carolina led the field into the opening round of the General Oglethorpe Amateur Invitation Golf Tournament in Savannah Georgia. Harper shot 69 three under par in the qualifying round to duplicate last year's medalist honor. Second low medalist was Tommy Barnes of Atlanta with 71 two strokes ahead of D B Calder of Savannah.
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S.C
Marietta Defeats Cartersville for Class A Crown
The Marietta Blue Devils beat Cartersville Purple Hurricanes 19 to 13 to win the Georgia Class A Region Three football championship. Marietta, an underdog, scored on the third play of the game and will face Decatur for the North Georgia title Friday afternoon.
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Georgia
Decatur
North Georgia
Coolidge Keeps Winning. Faces Ochlocknee Next
In Coolidge Ga December 1 Special Coach G M Entrekin reports Eucles Coolidge rolling to a 49 24 win over previously undefeated DeRun as Singletary scores 17 and Googe 15 to push a 21 12 halftime lead. Deerun girls topple Coolidge 32 10 led by Posey 17 with Burrow 5 for Coolidge. The Coolidge squads prepare to meet Ochlocknee.
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G. M. Entrekin
Coolidge Eucles
Duchun
Heit
Millrgin
Bobby Singletary
Billy Mack Googe
Jhe Deerun
Posey
Jo Ann Burrow
Doak Walker of SMU Wins 1948 Heisman Trophy
Doak Walker, All America halfback from Southern Methodist University, won the 1948 Heisman Trophy with 778 votes. Charlie Justice of North Carolina was second with 443 votes and Chuck Bednarik of Pennsylvania, third with 336. The award ceremony is set for December 7 in New York.
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Doak ‘Walker
Southern Methodist University
Walker
Charlie Justice
North Carolina
Chuck Befmarik
Pennsylvania
Billy Corn to Train for Louis Exhibition Bout
Billy Corn begins training today for six round exhibition fights at the International Amphitheater on December 10 with heavyweight champion Joe Louis. Louis reportedly opens training quarters tomorrow for the event, as Chicago hosts the home court battle.
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Joe. Louis
Chicago
Billy Corn
International Amphitheater
Joe Louis
Louis
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