Minor Leagues Seek Hope in Radio TV Curbs Talks
The minor leagues press for curbs on Major League radio and TV broadcasts after a three hour conference with George Trautman and A B Chandler. Trautman proposes three steps including curtailing networks and better supervision, while some clubs offer limited aid. A draft of players and costs rise as the season approaches amid ongoing debates.
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See of Hope
Petersburg
Fla
George Trautman
Little Fellows
Betwee Trautman
A. B. Chandler
Trautman
Persod
Caubs
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Msjors
Trauman
Frank Lawrence
Portsmouth
History Notes Southern Coaches of the Postwar Era
Zipp Newman surveys Southern football figures from 1915 to 1948, highlighting Shaughnessy at Tulane and Mehre at Georgia, Frank Thomas at Alabama, Bernie Moore at LSU, and Wallace Butts at Georgia. It credits Shaughnessy with popularizing the T formation, Mehre’s Georgia era, Thomas’s Rose Bowl runs, Moore’s dual NCAA track and football championships, and Butts’s pioneering passing and Dixie titles.
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Zipp Newman
Shaugh
Georgia
Thomas
Alabama
Moore
Louisiana State
Butts
Clark D. Shaughnessy
Tulane
Shaughnessy
Courges
Stanford
Nebraska
Harry Mehre
Georgia Bulldogs
Yale Bulldogs
Mehre
Knute Rockne
Frank Thomas
Krnie Rockne
Boston College
Texas A. and
Duke
Dixie Howell
Don Hutson
Bernie Moore
Biff Jones
Bengals
Deke Houlgate
Wallace Butts
Chicago
Auburn Cagers Set for Mississippi Opener on Saturday
Auburn in Alabama prepares for the 1950-51 basketball season opener against Mississippi after four pre season wins. The SEC revived in the second half to defeat Birmingham Southern, and Auburn finished third in the conference last year. Auburn freshmen edged Jordan High 89-24 in Columbus Georgia.
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Auburn
Mississippi
Southeastern Conference
Birmingham-Southern Alee
Birmingham
Auburn Frosh
Jordanigh
Columbus
Wilkinson to Play in Senior Bowl for UCLA
Bob Wilkinson UCLA end accepted an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl in Mobile on January 6, assigned to the north squad. The 22 year old from Lake Arrowhead caught 10 touchdown passes in 1949. Southern football added Bishop Strickland, a 190 pound halfback from South Carolina, who averaged over five yards per carry this year.
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Mobile
Ala
Pacific Coast
Bob Wilkinson
UCLA
Wilkinson
Lake Arrowhead
Calif
Bishop Strickland
University of South Carolina
Georgia-Florida League May Go with Six Teams
The Georgia-Florida League directors voted to continue operations in 1951 but may field only six clubs. Tallahassee is uncertain, while Thomasville and Moultrie seek ties with Pittsburg to join a six team lineup. Opening day is set for April 35 with two schedule options and a new Rawlings ball.
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Times-Enterprise
St. Petersburg
Fla
Tallahassee
Florida City
Thomasville
Moultrie
Pittsburg
Spence Field
Albany
St. Louis Cardinal
Cordele
Philadelphia Athletics
Waycross
Atlanta
Brooklyn Dodger
Valdosta
Americus
Philadelphia Phillies
Afx
Rawlings
Georgia Florida League
Rams
Two Wade Fox Hounds Lead Rugged Open Trials
Florence Alabama December 7 AP two Wade Fox hounds dominated the third day of the U S open trials Rough Wade led after two rounds with 215 points Fancy Wade fifth in the standings Mrs Wade campaigned both hounds while J W Wade of Wenatchee Washington the newly named first vice president of the U S open was hospitalized in Memphis with a broken shoulder The weather turned rainy then bitterly cold prompting 12 dogs to be scratched leaving 54 in the third and fourth rounds The pack ran three foxes yesterday Jim owned by Finlay and Douglas of York South Carolina placed second with 205 points for the first half of the four day event Hustler Boy owned by Royce East of Kernersville New York stood third after two days with 190 points
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Flornece
Ala
Rough Wade
J. W. Wade
Wenatchee
Wash
Fancy Wade
Memphis
Jim
Finlay and Douglas
York
8. C
Hustler Boy
Royce East
Kernersville
N. Y
Norman Clark Beats Wright in 3rd Army Tourney
At Camp Gordon Georgia Norman Clark of Fort Benning defeated James Wright of Fort Jackson in welterweight action last night in the third army boxing tournament. The program also saw two TKOs Willie Hunter over Clifford Maddox in light weight and James Williams over Waban Thomas in heavyweight with other close decisions.
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Camp Gordon
Norman Clark
Fort Benning
James Wright
Fort Jackson
S. C
Army
Wright
Willie Hunter
Fort Bragg
N. C
Clifford Maddox
James Williams
Waban Thomas
Leland Tripp
Vittorina Segucio
Atlanta General Depot
Leon Upshur
Jerry Ashlock
Camp Rucker
Ala
Georgia Meets Texas Team In First Postseason Game
Washington Dec 7 The inaugural Presidents Cup post season game pits Texas A and M star Bob Smith against Georgia standout Billy Mixon in a ball control duel. The contest, sponsored by American Legion and approved by President Truman, will be played Saturday at Byrd Stadium College Park Maryland with Georgia and Texas A and M arriving for preparations.
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Washington
Bob Smith
Texas A
Billy Mixon
Georgia
American Legion
Truman
Byrd Stadium
College Park
Texas Aegies
Wally Butts
Harry Stiteler
University of Maryland
Smith
Aggies
Butts
Mixon
Frankie Sinkwich
Bulldogs
Georgia Tech
Texas
American. Legion
Lou Finney Named Raleigh Club Manager
former athletic coach Lou Finney is appointed to manage the Raleigh club, with details indicating a leadership role and a Dec 7 reference.
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Lou Finney
Athletic
Ow Fielder
Raleigh
Freshman Eligibility and Scholarships Challenge SEC Officials
Atlanta December AP reports Southeastern Conference officials opened a three day session facing major problems over freshman eligibility and athletic scholarships. A ban on live telecasts of SEC games is anticipated as officials discuss whether freshmen should be eligible for varsity play as in World War II.
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Atlanta
Dec
Southeastern Conference
SEC
Freshmell
Bernie Moore
N. W. Dougherty
Tennessee
Mississippi State
Florida
University of Mississippi
Moore
Ole~ Miss
Mississippi
Parilli Voted SEC Mvp in Fanatic Banter
Kentucky quarterback Babe Parilli was named the Southeastern Conference most valuable player after a top heavy vote by coaches. He led the Wildcats to a Sugar Bowl bid and set a national record with 23 touchdown passes in the regular season.
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Nashville
Tenn
Kentucky
Vito
Babe) Parilli
Parilli
Wildcats
Nashville Baner
Parilii
Vanderbilt
Bucky Curtis
Curtis
Tulane
Joe Ernst
Mississippi
John Dottley
Louisiana State
Ken Kont
Florida
Haywood Sullivan
Banner
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Del Flanagan Upsets Saddler in Non Title Fight
Detroit AP reports Del Flanagan of Saint Paul Minnesota upset featherweight King Sandy Saddler in a non title bout. The 22 year old now eyes a bout with Ike Williams after recording his 50th consecutive fight without a defeat, 48 wins and two draws. Saddler protested Flanagan's hit and run tactics saying the fight was his.
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Detroit
del Flanagan
S J. Paul
Minn
Ike Williams
Sandy Saddler
Minnesota
Williams
Flanagan
Saddler
Faulk First Amateur Enter Ponte Vedra Women Open
Mary Lena Faulk of Thomasville Georgia becomes the first amateur entrant in the Ponte Vedra Club Women’s Open Golf Tournament set January 5 6 7 at Ponte Vedra Club Florida. The event features a 54 hole play with a 3000 dollar pro purse and invited top amateurs and pros including Babe Zaharias Berg Suggs and Kirk among others.
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Ponte Vedra Club
Mildred
Babe) Zaharias
Patty Berg
Marlene
Alice Bauer
Louise Suggs
Marilynn Smith
Betty Jameson
Peggy Kirk
Pete Cooper
Ponte Vedra
Pratt ‘Owens
Jacksonville
Fis
Mra Norman
Veal
Ponte. Vedra Beach
Beverly Hanson
Faulk
T. Augustine
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MEET
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Bank of Thomas County
F. C
DuPont Ovalclene
N. Broad St
GAY
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Ponte Verda
Ringsiders
Queensbury
A&p
A&p Food Stores
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Campbell's Bean
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Swift
Gerber's
Lok
Rome
Jane Parker
Uik
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