La Salle and Kentucky Lead AP Preseason Poll
La Salle tops the Associated Press preseason ranking ahead of Kentucky, with Duquesne, Texas and others trailing. La Salle received 34 first place votes to 13 for Kentucky, as 61 voters counted.
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University of Kentucky
Associated Press
Kentucky
Kentu
Bebe Che
Eccecnnesced
Mentucky
Duquesne
Towa
Tryton
Miegera
Rumor Moves Tarps Tatum To Tarheels
Maryland coach Jim Tatum is rumored to move to North Carolina to replace George Barclay. Two coaches, Harvey Robinson of Tennessee and John McMillan of The Citadel, were dismissed, and John Michelosen was hired to succeed the ailing Lowell Dawson as Pittsburgh coach amid a coaching upheaval.
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Maryland
Jim Tatum
North Carolina
Harvey Robinson
Tennessee
John McMillan
Citadelre
John Michelosen
Lowell
Red) Dawson
Pittsburgh
Miami Daily News
Tatum
George Barclay
Robinson
Tennessee Athletic Council
Bowden Wyatt
Arkansas
Wyatt
Vols
McMillan
Mark Clark
Citadel
Majors Enjoy Gate Increase
New Milwaukee and Baltimore additions helped MLB attendance rise in 1954. Total fans reached 15,953,881, up 9.7 percent from 1953, with the National League at 8,013,517 and the American at 7,992,364. Milwaukee set a NL record with 2,131,386. the Yankees led the AL with 1,475,171 despite a drop from 1953.
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New York
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Milwaukee Braves
New York Yankees
Browns
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Cincinnati
Bell proposes rule to curb rough play after tackles
Bert Bell commissioner of the NFL opened an inquiry into a collision in which Don Joyce of the Baltimore Colts allegedly struck Rams linebacker Les Richter with a helmet. Richter required 15 stitches to close a wound above his eye. Bell said Joyce would be punished if the evidence is sustained and weighed the offense's seriousness.
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NFL
Delphia
Bert Bell
Bell
Los Angeles Rams
Don Joyce
Baltimore Colts
Les Richter
Danny Fortmann
Rams
Richter
Colts
Joyce
Duquesne's Iron Dukes Face Tough Early Schedule
The Iron Dukes led by coach Dudley Moore opened with a 75-52 win over Carnegie Tech as Dick Ricketts starred with 34 points. Indiana slipped to Missouri 64-61, while other major teams posted wins including Kansas 83-58 over LSU and Iowa 84-61 over Nebraska.
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Duquesne
Iron Dukes
Dudley Moore
Dukes
Associated Press
Carnegie Tec
Moore
Dick Ricketts
Indiana
Missouri
Don Schiundt
Schiundt
Iowa
Nebraska
Hawkeyes
Bucky O'Connor
Phog Allen
Kansas
Louisiana State
Ohio University Faces Morris Harvey In Home Game
Ohio University basketball coach Jim Snyder brings a sophomore laden Bobcat squad to a Thursday home game against Morris Harvey after a 81-75 win over Marietta. Sophomores Pell Oppenheimer Moore and Lifft show promise while veterans Strawser Garrison Morrison lead the lineup.
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Ohio University
Jim Snyder
Morris Harvey
Bobcats
Mighty
Marietta
Snyder
Golden Eagles
Beckley
Glenville
Athens
Henry Pell
Pell
Pioneers
Bill Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Fred Moore
Moore
Don Lifft
Bob Strawser
Dick Garrison
Larry Morrison
Garrison
Ohio
Navy Wins Lambert Trophy For Football Team
Annapolis reports Navy named No 1 in Lambert Trophy voting by 97 writers and broadcasters. Navy beat Army 27 20 to close the season, tallying seven wins the most since 1945, with Penn State third. coach Eddie Erdelatz praises team effort.
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Navy
Eddie Erdelatz
Erdelatz
Army
Penn State
Notre Dame
Pitt
Missouri Edges Indiana as Iowa and Wisconsin Win
Missouri upset Indiana 64-61 on Indiana floor as Don Schilundt led with 25 points but fouled out late. Iowa rolled over Nebraska 84-61 with 14 points from Dean Davis and Bill Logan, while Wisconsin defeated Western Michigan 80-68 with 25 by Dick Cable.
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Chicago
Indiana
Associated Press
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Hoosiers
Don Schilundt
Hawkeyes
Nebraska
Deacon Davis
Bill Logan
Western Michigan
Dick Cable
Badgers
Tenth International Light Tackle Sailfish Tournament Set
The tenth annual International Light Tackle Sailfish Tournament will be held in West Palm Beach Florida from January 10 to 14.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Detroit Tiger Walt Dropo Hunter Kills 234 Pound Buck
Walt Dropo first baseman for the Detroit Tigers shot a 234 pound buck while deer hunting in northern Maine.
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Walt Dropo
Detroit Tigers
Maine
Time Out Cues And Season Start For 1955
In this column Gayle Talbot suggests the official time out phrase is a cue for national TV commercials. The rules committee’s changes left analysts puzzled until a recent inquiry revealed the announcement signals ad time. The piece ends with a note of renewed confidence for the 1955 season.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Siwash
Hucksters
Robin Heads Scoring Heap in Big Ten Open
Ohio State guard Robin Freeman leads the Big Ten scoring race with 80 points in two games, averaging 40 per game after scoring 42 against Pitt and 38 against Butler. Wisconsin's Dick Cable is second with 56 in two games, Indiana's Don Schmidt ranks third with 45 points noted.
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Chicago
Robin Freeman
Ohio State
Freeman
Robin
Beneaet Pitt
Butt
Wisconsin
Dick Cable
Cable
Notre Dame
Western Michigan
Don Schmidt
Indiana
Schlundt
College basketball scores from several games
Detroit 91 Bowling Green 66. Rio Grande 103 Bluefield State 96. Xavier 81. Memphis State 72. Steubenville 71. Georgetown 165. Cincinnati Bible 53. Duquesne 72 Carnegie Tech 52. Iowa 84 Nebraska 61. Missouri 64 Indiana 61. Kansas 83 Louisiana State 58. Wisconsin 80 Western Michigan 68. Tennessee 91 William and Mary 79. Utah 109 University of Hawaii 86. Kansas State 1.
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Tennessee Tech
Eastern Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Washington and Lee
Wisconsin
An &O
Western Michigan
University of Detroit
Bowling Green
Ohio
Loyola of Chicago
North Dakota State
Washington University of St. Louis
Mississippi State
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Creighton
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Baylor
Arizona
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Colorado
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W. Va
Xavier
Memphis State
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Liberty
Georgetown
Cincinnati Bible
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Carnergie Tech
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Indiana
Louisiana State
Tennessee
William & Mary
Bulldogs To Play Marietta In Tuesday Night Clash
Athens Bulldogs travel to Marietta for their third basketball game of the season and hope to rebound after a one point loss to McArthur. Coach Charlies McAfee lines up Williams, McInturf, South, Rutkoskie, and Rexroad. Local high school tilt also features Chauncey Olive-Orange Pomeroy Chester and Gallipolis Lronton Rio Grande Oak Hill matchups tonight.
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Athens Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Marietta
Jackson
Athens
Circleville
McArthur
Generals
McAfee
Tigers
Ron Williams
Roger McInturf
Joe South
Jim Rutkoskie
Jerry Rexroad
Chauncey
Olive Orange
Pomeroy
Chester
Middleport
Wahama
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Wellston
Racine
Rio Grande
Gallipolis
Zaleski
Vinton
Lronton
Oak Hill
Olive-Orange
Dresson
Glouster
Rutland
Harrisonville
Graham hints at retirement after season on 33rd birthday
Otto Graham, 33, said he may end his career after this season. The Browns passer noted his improved throwing and recalled a 15 of 18 game against the Redskins, plus 41 rushing yards. He plans to focus on his insurance business and a venture with Jim Hegan. The Browns face the Steelers next Sunday seeking a fifth straight division title after a 55 27 loss in October.
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Cleveland
Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Washington Redskins
Graham
Paul Brown
Indians
Jim Hegan
Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers
Monday League Scores Highlight Narrow National Guard Win
The Monday League shows National Guard edging Floral 3 1 as Sinclair and Clifford-Baker split. Team Bowlers including Connant Wolfe Snider Fagin post high series totals. scores list multiple players with totals around the 400s and 500s.
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Sinclair Service
Clifford-Baker
Athens Insurance
Harris Furniture
National Guard
Floral
Sinclair
Harris
Connant
W. Wolfe
Snider
RS Cectnen
FTO Encene
Fagin
New York and Brooklyn Boxing Results Highlight Scortichini and Bell Wins
Italo Scortichini from Italy outpointed Chico Varona of Cuba in New York, scoring 154 to 158 with 10 rounds. Bobby Bell from Youngstown, Ohio defeated Carmelo Costa of Brooklyn 127 to 129 in Brooklyn, 19.
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lItalo Scortichini
Italy
Chico Varona
Cuba
Brooklyn
Bobby Bell
Youngstown
Ohio
Carmelo Costa
NO FLIES ON FRANK LANE Chisox GM Seeks A's Stars
Chicago White Sox general manager Frank Lane signals pursuit of Kansas City Athletics stars Jim Finigan and Arnie Portocarerro after orchestrating two blockbuster trades. Lane notes three new acquisitions from Baltimore and Detroit and aims to bolster offense and depth as league meetings begin. Paul Richards of the Orioles boasts a reorganized roster after a major overhaul.
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New York
Frank Lane
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Athletics
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Athletics
Lane
Jim Finigan
Arnie Portocarerro
Lou Boudreau
Boudreau
White Sox
Chicago
Don Johnson
Don Ferrarese
Oakland
Matt Batts
Fred Marsh
Baltimore
Clint Courtney
Bob Chakales
Jim Brideweser
Walt Dropo
Bob Nieman
Ted Gray
Tigers
Ferris Fain
Jack Phillips
Hollywood
Leo Christante
Atlanta
Dropo
Nieman
Gray
Paul Richards
St. Louis Browns
Orioles
Yankees
Richards
Hanifan Tops U S Pass Catchers In College Football
Jim Hanifan of California leads the nation as the top pass getter with 44 receptions and seven TDs. Stanford’s John Stewart had 36 catches for 577 yards, with Hanifan’s teammate Jim Carmichael third at 33. Northern California’s pass receiving dominance is highlighted by multiple top scorers.
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New York
Jim Hanifan
California
Pacific Coast
Hanifan
Ncaa Service Bureau
Stanford
John Stewart
Stewart
Jim Carmichael
San Francisco Bay Area
Army
Don Hollender
Boston University
John Bredice
Ken Hagerstrom
Wyoming
John Watts
Seixas and Trabert Triumph in Victorian Tennis Final
Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Rex Hartwig and Mervyn Rose in the Victorian Tennis Championships doubles final. The Americans won 4-6 5-7 6-3 6-4 6-2 after earlier beating Head and Rosewall, boosting U S Davis Cup hopes.
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Melbourne
America
Vic Seixas
Tony Trabert
Australia
Rex Hartwig
Mervyn Rose
Lewis Head
Ken Rosewall
Hartwig
Rose
Moore Burgin Vie For Ohio Feather Title
Davey Moore of Springfield Ohio and Eddie Burgin of Cincinnati clash in Cincinnati for a 12 round Ohio featherweight title bout. The crown was vacated after Mickey Mars failed to defend on time. Both fighters seek victory at 126 pounds under the 10 point must system.
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Davey Moore
Springfield
Ohio
Eddie Burgin
Cincinnat
State Boxing Commission
Mickey Mars
Cleveland
Moore
AAU
Burgin
Rio Grande Defeats Bluefield in Interracial Clash
Rio Grande College topped Bluefield College 103 to 96 in Washington School gym. Bluefield coach Sam Taylor noted no white opponents in five years as the Red men shot 81 percent from the line. Key runs by Preston Harrison and William Edwards helped Rio Grande pull clear late. next meetings set at Bluefield and Wellston.
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Gallipolis
Bluefield College
Washington School
Rio Grande College
Sam Taylor
Bluefield
Herman Bush
Redmen
Billefield
Wesley Washington
Preston Harrison
William Edwards
Bluefield State College
Rio Grande
Jack Gossett
George Richardson
Norah Henderson
Georgetown
Parkersburg
Mountain Business College
Wellston
Washington
iGalloway
I Os
Amicen
Susicos
Hogunor
Cacees
Thompson
Edwards
Henderson
Paul Whitting
Cele ‘Richardson
Scortichini Adopts New Fight Style In Victory
Italo Scortichini of Italy said he will fight in the American style after winning a 10 round decision over Chico Varona at St Nicholas Arena. The 25 year old improved to three straight wins without knocks. In Brooklyn, Bob Bell upset Carmelo Costa in a 10 round split decision, Costa suffering a cut and planning a vacation. Bell, a Korean War veteran, has seven wins this year with one loss and one draw.
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Italo Scortichini
Italy
Chico Varona
Cuba
St. Nicholas Arena
Scortichini
America
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway Arena
Bobby Bell
Youngstown
Carmelo Costa
Costa
Rudy Garcia
Bell
Teddy Brenner
Ioia-Smith
Officials Talk Of Breaking Up Mohawks
Officials discuss breaking up the Cincinnati Mohawks in the IHL as president Tom Grace scoffs at the idea. Cincinnati had won 15 of 18, fielded eight rookies, and recently lost to Troy 7-5. An exhibition in Marion drew 851 fans as Fort Wayne seeks morale-boosting wins.
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Cincinnati Mohawks
Yankees
International Hockey League
IHL
Tom Grace
Mohawks
Cincinnati
Troy
Fort Wayne
Marion
Ohio
Komets
Bruins
Plains Athletic Association Meeting Tonight
The Plains Athletic Association will meet at 7 30 in the high school community room. A bake sale report will be heard and plans for a Christmas tree sale will be discussed. The group will set a date for next year’s variety show.
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Plains Athletic Association
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