Giants, Major Only Three Holdovers From 1953
New York’s World Champion Giants and Cleveland’s Indians lead the 1954 AP major league all star selections with six players. Sixteen clubs are represented. the NL has six players to the AL’s four. Only three holdovers from 1953: Rosen Musial and Snider. Mays Snider Berra led voting with strong showings across positions.
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New York
Giants
Cleveland
Indians
Associated Press
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Ted Kiluszewski
Bobby Avila
Indiana
al Rosen
Vin Dark
Stan Musical
Cardi
Willie Mays
Duke Snider
Dodgers
tcher—Yog
Rosen
Musial
Sniderstal
Giant
Mays
Snider
Boston
Ted Williams
Garden
Ted
Berra
Roy Campanella
Jim Hogan
Milwaukee
Dell Crandall
Campanella
Pooenes
Red Schoendienst
Cardinals
Kruszewski
Redleg
Gil My
Indians Dominate League All Stars and Niagara Eagles
Niagara University’s Purple Eagles, ranked No. 10, beat Syracuse 99-74 at Niagara Falls and head to Madison Square Garden for the Holiday Festival after Christmas. Ed Fleming scored 26 as Niagara built a 54-31 halftime lead, with Toledo looming before a possible rematch with La Salle. In other results, Temple beat St John’s, Fordham defeated Colgate, and the NAIA Tipoff opened with Arkansas Tech and Springfield losing.
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Syracuse
Jagara Falls
N. Y
Toledo
New York
Madison Square Garden
Niagara
LaSalle
Ed Fleming
Garden
Temples
St. John's
Brooklyn
Temple
North Carolina State
Maurice Stokes
St. Francis
Florida
Miami
Fla
Western Kentucky
Colorado State
Oklahoma City
Texas Christian
Davidson
Virginia Tech
Bill Matthews
VPI
Fordham
Colgate
Harvard
Kansas City
Arkansas Tech
St. Benedict's
Kansas
Springfield
Expect Frick To Demand New Contract
New York The likelihood grows that Ralph Kiner will sign a new 1955 contract with the Cleveland Indians after a meeting with Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick. Frick has delayed approval of Kiner’s deal while noting the slugger accepted a salary cut beyond the 25 percent limit.
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Ralph Kiner
Cleveland Indians
Ford Frick
Frick
Kiner
Chicago Cubs
Cleve
Cubs
Indians
Ulifier
Pittsburgh
Trojans Hike Practice Pace Ahead of Rose Bowl
Southern California plans an all out scrimmage at Bovard Field to prep for the Rose Bowl against Ohio State. Lindon Crow sits with a sore knee, while Frank Clayton and Ron Cabria step in for blocking and tackling duties as USC aims to slow OSU’s rugged ground game.
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Los Angeles
Trojans
Southern California
Bovard Field
Ohio State
USC
Lindon Crow
Frank Clayton
Ron Calabria
Crow
Clayton
Buckeyes
Three-Time King Frank Baker Leads AL Homers in 1914
Frank Baker nicknamed Home Run topped the American League home run chart three times and in 1914 again led the league with eight homers, extending his record with a Sam chord for a fourth.
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Frank
Baker
Sam Chord
Illini Five Pursues fifth straight win over Notre Dame
Illinois basketball, unbeaten in Big Ten non conference play, faces Notre Dame in a nationally televised game as centerpieces of a weekend slate. The Illini, 4-0 in recent top matchups, seek fifth straight win while Ohio State also eyes an undefeated start as other Big Ten teams clash across the nation.
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Illinois
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Syracuse
Ilinois
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Associated Press
Butler
Missouri
Oklahoma A & M
Miami
Ohio
Tilini
Northwestern
Tulane
Evanston
Ill
Ohio Racing Commission reports annual revenue total
The Ohio Racing Commission reported 5 254 098 dollars in state revenues from the 1954 racing season. Over 558 days, track patrons wagered 105 278 756 dollars at parimutuel windows across eight running tracks four harness tracks and county fair pari mutuel events.
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Columbus
Ohio Racing Commission
Ohio
Olson Defeats Langlois in Middleweight Title Fight
Carl Olson retained his middleweight crown by TK O over Pier re Langlois of France in the 11th round. The California Athletic Commission rejected claims the bout should be ruled a draw and imposed a two week ban on George Kanter for alleging the stoppage was caused by Langlois being cut. Officials cited a butt and a punch that opened a cut as factors in the decision.
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San Francisco
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Pierre Langlois
France
Langlois
George Kanter
Tony Entenza
California Athletic Commission
Kanter
Langjois
New York
California
Olson- Langlois
Pierre
Don Lds
Fight Commission
Olson
Rio Draws McArthur In Oak Hill Tournament
Rio Grande and McArthur receive the first round matchup at the Oak Hill Invitational, set for December 28 at 7 30 p m. Oak Hill faces Chesapeake in the other opening game with Dec 29 featuring the losers and winners for the title.
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Oak Hill
MecArthur
Rio Grande
McArthur
Chesapeake
Kiner Accepts Major Pay Cut To Join Indians
Outfielder Ralph Kiner signed with Cleveland after insisting on a 40 percent salary reduction from about 60 000 to 66 000 last season with Chicago. The 32 year old former NL home run leader sought a fresh start in the American League and left Pittsburgh for Chicago in 1953 amid a desire to avoid further animosity.
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Chicago Cubs
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cubs
Greenberg
Indians
Internal Revenue Department
Kiner Accepts 40 Percent Cut to Join Indians
Greenberg opposed 40 percent cut but supported a 25 percent limit riskless move. Kiner seeks fresh start with Indians and a higher take home by 40 percent cut, hoping performance dictates future salary while easing tax and teammate tensions.
Baker faces Wallace in Madison Square Garden 10 rounder
Bob Baker, a 1-3 favorite, meets Coley Wallace in a 10 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Wallace beat Baker badly in Cleveland, Baker seeks a path toward Rocky Marciano’s title as Don Cockell and Nino Valdes emerge as likely next challengers. The NBC broadcast covers radio and television.
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Bob Baker
Coley Wallace
Pittsburgh
Baker
Wallace
Big Bob
Cleveland
Madison Square Garden
Don Cockell
Marciano
Rocky
Nino Valdes
Tommy Jackson
Cockell
Valdes
Davis Cup Team Gains Davis Cup Challenge Round Lead
Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert led the United States to a 6 3 6 4 6 3 victory over Sweden in Brisbane to push the margin to 3 0 in the Davis Cup best-of-five. Tomorrow’s singles look unlikely to change the outcome with Seixas rested and Hamilton Richardson of Tulane set to face Sven Davidson.
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Australia
Vic Seixas
Tony Trabert
United States
Sweden
Lennart Bergelin
Sven Davidson
Billy Talbert
Seixas
Ottawa Club At Center Of Columbus Bid For Franchise
Columbus business interests woo Ottawa’s International League franchise as the Red Birds seek a buyer. Reported price is 50 000 dollars. Ottawa hopes to keep the team despite financial woes and a Florida group also vies for the franchise.
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Florida
Geo M. Trautman
Parke Carroll
Kansas City Athletics
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Columbus Group
Kansas City
Ataye Carrol
Athletics
Red Bird Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Ilag
Turkey shoot scheduled at New Marshfield Hilltop Gun Club
The New Marshfield Hilltop Gun Club will sponsor a turkey shoot this Sunday at noon. The event is open to everyone and ammunition will be available.
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New Marshfield Hilltop
Browns Show Local Roots Shape Winning Coaching Staff
Cleveland builders prove you can assemble a top staff without scouting far afield. Paul Brown and four Stark County alums anchor a "family affair" coaching unit, with ties to Massillon and Canton McKinley through decades of Ohio football. Brown's career spans 233 victories and a strong pro record.
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Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns
Paul E. Brown
Paul
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Stark County
Ohio
Massillon
Massillon High School
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Fritz Heisler
Howard Brinker
Canton McKinley
Massiloni
Paul Bixler
Heisler
Brinker
Miami A
Ohio State
Steubenville
Bixler
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Browns
Ohio U schedules multiple college games this week
The list shows Ohio University plays Kent Western Reserve Loyola Chicago in the upcoming days. High school matchups include Athens vs Logan Gallipolis vs Middleport McArthur vs Belpre and many others across towns like Jackson Nelsonville Pomeroy Wellston Trimble Ames Bern Chauncey Oak Hill Glouster Vinton Union Carbon Laurelville Rockbridge Murray City Bidwell Cheshire Wakefield Coalton and Rio Grande.
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Bidwell
Rio Grande
Cheshire
Wakefield
Coalton
Football captain warns on illegal use of mouth
Lincoln official Harold Mahan recalls a game moment when a captain told his team to stop cursing or the referee would assess 15 yard penalties for illegal use of the mouth. The incident shows quick thinking to curb taunting and maintain discipline.
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Lincoln, Neb
Harold Mahan
Wahama White Falcons top Buffalo 49 to 34 in gym battle
Wahama Coach Ralph Sayre's Wahama White Falcons stretched a fifth straight win by defeating the Buffalo Bisons of Putnam County 49-34 on their home floor. Joe Fox scored 12, including 10 in the second half, while Jimmy Roush matched him with 12. Buffalo's Don Casto and Gene Haer led with 14 each. Wahama next plays Ravenswood January 4 at home.
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Ralph Sayre
Wahama White Falcons
Buffalo Bisons
Putnam County
Wahama Gymnasium
Joe Fox
Jimmy Roush
Buffalo
Don Casto
Gene Haer
Falcons
Birds
Ravenswood
Esone
Buckeyes Gear Up for California Rose Bowl Trip
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes plans 11 more drills on the West Coast before the New Year’s Day game with Southern California in Pasadena. The squad held a two hour practice focusing on offense and defense as backs Watkins and Bobo sat out contact work due to knee injuries. End Dean Dugger and center Ken Vargo, injured in season games, scrimmaged today.
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Ohio State
Buhead
California
Rose
Woody Hayes
West Coast
Southern California
Pasadena
Hayes
Buckeyes
Ey Watkins
Hubert Bobo
Watkins
Bobo
Dean Dugger
Ken Vargo
College Basketball Scores Roundup
Heidelberg 41 Akron 76 Marietta 105 Bliss 77 Xavier 64 John Carroll 60 Youngstown 69 Mt. Union 60 Wooster 88 Ashland 78 Concordia 75 Defiance 73 Kentucky State 84 Wilberforce 48 Niagara 99 Syracuse 74 Temple 77 St. John s 69 Fordham 55 Colgate 51 Salem W Va 95 Morris Harvey 9 Western Kentucky 75 Colorado State 67 Florida 70 Miami Fla 61 Oklahoma City 638 TCU 44
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Marietta
Bliss
Xavier
John Carroll
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Mt. Union
Wooster
Ashland
Concordia
Defiance
Kentucky State
Wilberforce
Niagara
Syracuse
Temple
St. John's
Fordham
Colgate
Salem
W. Va
Morris Harvey
Western Kentucky
Colorado State
Florida
Miami
Fla
Oklahoma City
TCU
Columbia's Youngest Coach Lou Rossini Emerges In Cage
Columbia University's basketball coach Lou Rossini, age 33, stands out as the league's youngest mentor. He leads the team with a fresh approach and notable early-season impact.
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Columbia University
Lou’ Rossini
Fights Last Night In East Coast Ring Action
In Syracuse New York Basilio 159 fought Rennie 152 Detroit to a 3 draw. Carmel Johnny 158 Mt Carmel knocked out Mel Parker 153 Philadelphia in four.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Ogeet Rennie
Detroit
Carmel
Johnny Ee
Mt. Carmel
Mel Parker
Philadelphia
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