Georgia Florida League unit status and plans at St Pete meeting
Reports from St Petersburg on the Georgia Florida League annual gathering note limited schedules and club status. Talks center on reducing the 140 game season to 120 and possibly adopting four new standard rules, with strong opposition expected. Directors from all eight clubs attended, eyeing franchise changes and ownership ties as teams reassess positions.
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Inoinas- Vie
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Cardinals
Cordele
Athletics
Tallahassee
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Pirate
Waycross
Atlanta Crackers
Phillies
Americus
Moultrie
Cubs
Dodgers
Valdosta
Thomasville
Tigers
Heeth
St. Petersburg
KeZARD CHARLES RROCKS OUT NICK BARONE IN 11TH
Ezzard Charles knocks out Nick Barone in 11th round at Cincinnati Garden Arena before 10,085 fans earning a gross gate of 53.33.50. Charles dominates from the start, nails Barone with a decisive right to the chin in the 11th, then finishes with a flurry of punches. Barone, a tough opponent, is stopped for his first knockout loss in 23 fights.
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ANG Rtas
Henry Andrews
Tony Warnhorst
Alabama Opens Cage Season With Victory Over Mississippi
Alabama edged Mississippi Southern 63 57 in Tuscaloosa as the Tide pulled away after halftime. Mississippi Southern led 31 30 at intermission but Alabama dominated the second half with 21 made free throws to 13 for the Southerners.
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Tuscaloosa
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Alabama
Bama
Southern
Great Southern Coaches Reviewed in SEC History
A northern era of 1920s 1930s SEC coaching greats: Alexander Wade Neyland Thomas and Bierman. The piece traces their paths from early 1920s starts through Rose Bowl triumphs and key innovations. It highlights Alexander at Georgia Tech Wade at Alabama Neyland Tennessee Thomas Alabama and Bierman at Miss State Tulane and Minnesota.
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Alexander
Georgia Tech
Wade
Alabama
Neyland
Tennessee
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Alabame
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Mississippi State
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John Heisman
Wallace Wade
Vanderbilt
Dan McGugin
Bob Neyland
Frank Thomas
Alex
Stage
Bob
Southern California
Bernie Moore
Florida
Crimson Tide
Brown University
Pasadena
Calif
Priod
Rugger Washington
Stanford
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Bernies
Eastern colleges weigh mobilization impact on enrollment
New York January 6 AP Eastern colleges will consider tomorrow the impact mobilization will have on college enrollment and athletic programs Elwood Kastner registrar of admissions NYU will discuss the issue in a speech before the Eastern College Athletic Conference
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New York
Eastern
Elwood C. Kastner
New York University
Eastern College Athletic Conference
Notre Dame to Resume Los Angeles Series in 1951
Notre Dame to return to Los Angeles in 1951 for another home and home football series with Southern California. The agreement extends the rivalry by one year, with the teams set to meet again in California.
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Notre Dame
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Trojans
Southern California
N C State Bradley CCNY Open Season With Wins
Three top pre season favorites NC State Bradley and CCNY won easily as college basketball momentum grew. NC State beat Davidson 87 53 in the Southern Conference while Bradley defeated Wayne 179 50 at Peoria and CCNY edged Brigham Young 71 69 at Madison Square Garden. Michigan State upset Detroit 45 31 as Siena beat Texas A&M 56 42. NYU opened with a win over Oregon State.
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North Carolina State
Bradley
CCNY
Brigham Young
Madison Square Garden
City College
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Wayne
Peoria
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Raleigh
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Paul Horvath
State
Texas Aggies
NYU
Oregon State
Titleholders Tourney Set For Augusta March 15 18
The fourth event of the Ladies Professional Golf Association, the titleholders tournament, will be played in Augusta, Georgia, March 15 through 18. Tournament director Fred Corcoran said the 1951 program will include 15 events at Ponte Vedra, Tampa, Orlando, and Augusta, with all events open to amateurs and professionals.
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Ladies’ Professional Golf Association
Augusta
Fred Corcoran
Ponte Vedra
Fla
Tampa
Orlando
Former Georgia Star to Manage Rome Red Sox
Leon Gilberson, a former Georgia standout who played for the Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators, will manage his hometown Rome Red Sox of the Class D Georgia Alabama League. He had Major League service in World War II and appeared with Atlanta in the Southern Association before finishing the season in Baton Rouge.
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Washington Senators
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Red Sox
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Janowicz to Receive 1950 Heisman Trophy
New York AP reports Wie Janowicz, Ohio State fullback, will be honored Tuesday as the outstanding college football player in the U S when he receives the Heisman Memorial Trophy for 1950.
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New York
Wie Janowicz
Ohio State
U. S
All American Football Team Divides Into Two Platon Systems
The 1950 AP All American selects split offense and defense reflecting two platoon play. Oklahoma Army Texas each place two on first team with stars like Don Heinrich Bobby Reynolds Everett Grandelius Dick Kamai er and Kyle Rote leading offensive backs. Defenders include Frank Anderson Don Menasco Al Carapella Le Richter Tec Daffer Elme Stout and Irvin Holden as linebackers.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Army
Texas
Ohio State
Iowa
Don Heinrich
Washington
Bobby Reynolds
Nebraska
Everett Grandelius
Big Michhgian State
Dick Kamaier
Princeton
Secon
Bat Parilli
Kentucky
Eddie Taboom
Wyoming
John Brigh
Drake
Kyle Rote
Southern Methodist
Dan Foldberg
Don Stonesifer
Northwestern
Jim Weatherall
Bob Gain
Bud McFadi
Bob Ward
Marland
Bill Vohask
Illinois Ag
Frank Anderson
Don Menasco
al Carapella
Miami
A Wahl
Michigan
le. Richter
California
Tec Daffer
Tennessee
Elme Stout
Irvin Holdas
North Carolina
Pelham Hornets Edge Cairo in late twin bill win
Pelham Hornets beat Cairo Syrupmakers 36 31 in the main game as Lamar Watson led scoring with 11 points. Cairo girls fell 37 22 to Pelham, with Dora Long scoring 16 and Wylene Dutz adding 12. Pelham improves to 3 0, while Cairo opens season 0 3.
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Pelham Hornets
Cairo
Syrupmakers
Pelham Girls
Lamar Watson
Virgil Perkins
Elwin Childs
Frank Courtney
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Courtney
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Featherweight title hopeful Saddler favored to beat Flanagan
Detroit December 6 Saddler the featherweight champion is a two to one favorite to hand Del Flanagan of St Paul the first pro defeat tonight in a 10 round non title bout Flanagan weighs about 138 pounds and expects an eight pound weight edge.
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del Flanagan
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