Duquesne and Western Kentucky Extended Winning Streaks
Duquesne improved to six straight with a 71 58 win over Texas as top 15 foes keep rolling. Western Kentucky ran its streak to eight by defeating St Francis 78 55 at Madison Square Garden. Joe Bertrand set Notre Dame scoring record with 35 in a 81 65 win over Loyola Chicago.
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Dukes
Pittsburgh
University of Texas
Western Kentucky
St. Francis of Brooklyn
Madison Squares Garden
Duquesne
Toledo
New York
Western
St. Bonaventure
Buffalo
N.Y
Louisville
St. Francis
Brooklyn
Tom Marshall
Rice
St. John's
Kansas City
East Texas State
Findlay
Hamline
Rockhurst
Illinois Wesleyan
Mississippi Southern
Southwest Missouri
Nebraska Wesleyan
Joe Bertrand
Notre Dame
Irish
Loyola of Chicago
Michigan State
Marquette
Colorado A&m
Drake
Wichita
Creighton
Notre Dame Faints Voted Year's Most Unusual Moment
An Associated Press poll of sportswriters and sportscasters named Notre Dame’s “big faint” incident the year's most unusual college football event. It topped the Duke Navy short count and Leahy's collapse in games against Georgia Tech and others, with details of the faint from late first half including Frank Varrichione and Ralph Guglielmi.
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New York
Notre Dame
Iowa Hawkeyes
Associated Press
Duke Navy
Frank Leahy
Georgia Tech
N.C
Ralph Guglielmi
Dan Shannon
Duke-Navy
Navy
Duke
Blue Devils
Midshipmen
Leahy
Irish
Rookies Boost Browns for Championship Clash
Cleveland’s 1952 overhaul after a poor finish includes six rookies starting this season leading to 11 wins and one loss. The Browns, favorites by a touchdown, face Lions coach Buddy Parker who has not defeated Cleveland recently. Key rookies include Atkins Donaldson Noll Catlin Reynolds Konz.
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Cleveland
Browns
Detroit Lions
Lions
Dub Jones
Mac Speedie
Paul Brown
Clevelanders
Detroit
Brown
Buddy Parker
Drawings Held for Oak Hill Tourney
Oak Hill invitational tournament draws held for December 28 29 at the new Oak Hill hardwood. Rio Grande Blue Men coached by Johnny Wickline face Rock Hill Pedro in the first game at 7 p.m. Oak Hill Oaks play McArthur Generals at 8 15 p.m. on opening night.
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Oak Hill
Oak Hill Hardwood
Johnny Wickline
Rio Grande Blue Men
Rock Hill
Pedro
Oak Hill Oaks
McArthur Generals
Talbert Leads U.S. to Davis Cup Doubles Victory
United States captain Billy Talbert and Tony Trabert defeated Belgium's Philippe Washer and Jacques Brichant 6-3 6-2 4-6 9-7 in the interzone finals doubles. The win keeps the Americans alive and they aim to split tomorrow's singles to reach the Challenge Round against Australia.
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Brisbane
Australia
United States
Billy Talbert
Tony Trabert
Belgium
Philippe Washer
Jacques Brichant
Talbert
Vic Seixas
Brichant
Seixas
College basketball and pro scores from around the nation
The roundup lists multiple college games with scores such as Akron 74 Heidelberg 64 and Army 4 and 1. It notes professional results including Baltimore 75 over Minneapolis 64 and Rochester 91 Philadelphia 79. High school results include Middletown 63 Dayton Wilbur Wright 44.
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NBA
Baltimore
Minneapolis
Rochester
Philadelphia
College Akron
Heidelberg
Bliss
Carnegie Institute
Centre
Wilmington
Cincinnati
Toledo
Iona
Bavier
Ohio
Otterbein
Muskingum
Steubenville
Youngstown
Wooster
Fenn
Western Kentucky
St. Francis
Army
Ithaca
Duquesne
Texas
Rice
St. Johns
Erin
Maryland
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest
McCrary Eagles
Fast Texas
Findlay
Middletown
Dayton
Wilbur Wright
Fire Displaces Tigers Pitcher In Lakewood Blaze
A fire forced Detroit Tigers pitcher Al Aber and his family from their Lakewood apartment, also burning an adjoining suite. The blaze caused about $2000 in damage. Aber previously played for the Cleveland Indians.
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Cleveland
al Aber
Detroit Tigers
Lakewood
Aber
Cleveland Indians
Duke Snider Seizes NL Slugging Crown Over Mathews
Brooklyn outfielder Duke Snider topped Eddie Mathews of Milwaukee by two tenths of a point to win the National League slugging title with a .6271 average. Snider totaled 379 bases in 599 at bats with 42 homers and 58 doubles, while Mathews had 263 bases, 47 homers, and 31 doubles. Roy Campanella finished third. Stan Musial set a 9th straight 300-base season.
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New York
Brooklyn
Duke Snider
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee
Snider
Mathews
National League Service Bureau
Duke
Associated Press
Roy Campanella
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Carl Furillo
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Gil Hodges
Monte Irvin
New York Giants
Gus Bell
St. Louis
Max Porierame Coosae
Yankees keep House That Ruth Built despite sale
New York Yankees will play in a Chicago owned stadium on land leased from the Knights of Columbus after Del Webb and Dan Topping sold Yankee Stadium and Blues Stadium for six and a half million dollars. Arnold Johnson Corp of Chicago bought the properties and resold the land under Yankee Stadium to the Knights of Columbus. Johnson then rented back the land to the Yankees, with the Kansas City park remaining theirs.
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New York
New York Yankees
Chicago
Knights of Columbus
Ruth
del Webb
Dan Topping
Baseball Club
Yankee Stadium
Blues Stadium
Kansas City
Arnold Johnson Corp
Arnold Johnson
Johnson
K. of C
Yankees
Kansas City Park
Webb
Topping
Luke E. Hart
The
Order
Mount Eaton Pirates Endure 95-Game Winless Streak
Mount Eaton's small school with 11 boys faces consolidation in two years. Nine players form the basketball squad as Coach Joe Pagnanelli keeps spirits up after a 95 game losing run since a Dec. 2, 1947 victory over Burbank.
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Mount Eaton
Pirates
Burbank
Orioles Trade Pitcher Cain for Two Athletics Hurlers
The Baltimore Orioles announced a trade sending southpaw Bob Cain to Philadelphia Athletics in exchange for pitchers Joe Coleman and Frank Fanovich. Gallipolis Freshmen meet Greyhound Yearlings at 6 p.m. as a prelude to Gallipolis at Nelsonville.
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Orioles
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles Today
Bob Cain
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Coleman
Frank Fanovich
Gallipolis
Ross Fleming
Gallia Academy High School
Greyhound
Phillies sign Buck Leslie to farm club assignment
The Philadelphia Phillies sign 21 year old left handed pitcher Arlen Buck Leslie from Amelia Ohio. Leslie has never played organized baseball and will be assigned to the Phils farm club in Terre Haute Indiana. Chicago White Sox release Bob Elliott at age 37, MVP of 1947, unconditionally.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Arlen (Buck) Leslie
Amelia
Ohio
Leslie
Phils
Terre Haute
Ind
Chicago
Bob Elliott
Chicago White Sox
USTA Representatives Back Chief After Reported Split
Columbus report shows ten of twelve questioned by USTA President Lawrence B. Sheppard pledge continued support for USTA harness racing supervision. Sheppard released texts of nine telegrams and said one person offered verbal assurance of backing.
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Columbus
U. S. Trotting Assn
Lawrence B. Sheppard
Parti-Mutuel
USTA
Sheppard
Chauncey Lions Club Holds Turkey Shoot at Memorial Field
The Chauncey Dover Lions Club sponsors a turkey shoot Sunday at Memorial Field starting 12 noon. Ralph Brown chairs the event noting ammunition is supplied but shooters must bring their own guns. Proceeds benefit the club's Christmas fund.
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover Lions Club
Memorial Field
Ralph Brown
Miami 4-H Blue Man Gears for Widener Hope
Comeback bid for Blue Man as Hialeah clockers note strong early work this winter. Target is the $100,000 Widener at a time when he has not raced since July 1953. Trainers report no bowing tendon issues despite layoff through his sophomore peak.
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Miami
Hialeah
Blue Man
Figure Skating Nationals Set for Los Angeles in March
The 1954 U.S. national amateur figure skating championships will be staged in Los Angeles on March 18 19 and 20 under the auspices of the U S Figure Skating Association.
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U. S
Los Angeles
U. S. Figure Skating Association
Notre Dame suspends Guglielmi and Heap over curfew
Quarterback Ralph Guglielmi and halfback Joe Heap of Notre Dame were suspended for arriving 20 minutes late after Notre Dame’s 40 14 win over Southern Methodist. They will be eligible to apply for readmission in February per university policy.
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South Bend
Ind
Ralph Guglielmi
Joe Heap
Notre Dame
Southern Methodist
Heap
Guglielmi
Theodore Hesburgh
Memphis
Ralph
Moose Club
Rock Island
Columbus
Two Clubs Set to Join IL
The International League moves toward a 2000 mile span from Entreal Canada to Havana Cuba as Havana and Richmond Virginia near entry. Richmond must provide a compliant ball park by Jan 5 with mayor Edward Haddock promising support. Havana depends on Richmond’s park situation. failure could keep the league at six teams.
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Washington
Entreal
Canada
Havana
Cuba
Richmond
Edward E. Haddock
Virginia City
International League
Rome Canaan Cagers Beat Olive-Orange 61-38
Rome Canaan led wire to wire to defeat Olive-Orange 61-38 on Saturday night in Tuppers Plains. Frost of Rome and Doherer of Olive-Orange each scored 17 points on seven field goals and three four shots. Olive-Orange reserves won the preliminary 38-31. Officials L Fayre and R Fayre.
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Tuppers Plains
Rome- Canaan
Olive-Orange
Frost
Rome
Doherer
Rome-Canaan
L. Fayre
R. Fayre
Redlegs Open 1954 Season At Crosley Field
The Cincinnati Redlegs begin the 1954 season hosting the Milwaukee Braves at Crosley Field on April 13.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Crosley Field
Milwaukee Braves
Bulldogs Seek Third Win in Pomeroy Showdown
Athens Bulldogs coached by Jacey Lackey aim for their third victory as they face the Pomeroy Purple Panthers on the Pomeroy floor. Weekend slate features Gallipolis at Nelsonville and several area matchups including Logan at Middleport and Jackson at Wellston.
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Jacey Lackey
Athens Bulldogs
Gallipolis
Nelsonville
Logan
Middleport
Jackson
Wellston
Ohio U
Kent
High School
Waterloo
Buchtel
Ames-Bern
the Plains
Carthage-Troy
Rome
J-T
Shade Before
McArthur
Albany
Rio Grande
Vinton Jackson
Athens
Pomeroy
New Straitsville
Glenford
Harrisonville
Rutland
Murray City
Gibisonville
Cheshire
Mercerville
Chauncey
Bobcats Open Cage Tour on Three-Game Holiday Swing
Ohio University's basketball team travels for a three game Christmas road trip starting with Kent State on Saturday then Gannon College in Erie on Monday and Buffalo in Buffalo on Tuesday. Jim Snyder will rely on starters Sawchik Murphy Betts and Garrison while aiming to improve a 3-2 record and break a MAC drought. Sawchik leads with an 18.5 point average.
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Kent State
Bobcats
Erie
Gannon College
University of Buffalo At Buffalo
N.Y
Flashes
Kent
John Carroll
Western Michigan
Bowling Green
Miami
Xavier
B-G
Bud Haerr
Lowell Shumaker
George Hamilton
Kyle Worrall
Dan Potopsky
Don Gindlesberger
Ohio
Little Gannon College
Golden Knights
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Athens
Jim Snyder
Gannon
New York
Detroit
Snyder
Lbu Sawchik
Dick Garrison
Dick Murphy
Bob Strawser
Capt
Jim Betts
Sawchik
Murphy
Betts
Wahama Whites Falcons defeat Buffalo 41 to 24
Wahama under coach Ralph Sayre used patient offense to secure a 41-24 victory over Buffalo. Jack Ford and Darty Smith led with 13 points each while Buffalo managed just two points in the second frame. Jim Roush topped Wahama with nine.
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Buffalo
Ralph Sayre
Wahama
Detroit Dominates Chicago in Hockey Showdown
In a national hockey recap Detroit defeated Chicago 5 to 1 while Boston edged Toronto 3 to 2. Toledo beat Louisville 5 to 3 and Fort Wayne lost 2 to 3 to Troy as Al Andrews outpointed Pat Lowry in a boxing bout marked by a 16 round count.
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National
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Toronto
Toledo
Louisville
Troy
Fort Wayne
al Andrews
Superior
Wis
Pat Lowry
Young Faces Graham In Madison Square Garden Welter Bout
Paddy Young, a 7-5 favorite, meets Billy Graham in a 160-pound welterweight clash at Madison Square Garden. Graham, 31, seeks Bobo Olson’s crown after defeats of Joey Gilardello and Rocky Istalian, while Young trains for a pivotal test in front of a live crowd of up to five thousand expected. The bout starts at 10 pm EST with ABC and NBC coverage.
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New York
Paddy Youngs
Billy Graham
Cid
Madison Square Garden
Graham
Atender
Joey Gilardello
Rocky Istellant
Bobo Olson
Billy
Paddy
Young
Olson
ABC
NBC
Ohio Wesleyan Coach Glenn Fraser Considered for Minnesota Job
Glenn Fraser 44 a football coach at Ohio Wesleyan University is being considered as a possible successor to Wes Fesler at the University of Minnesota, per The Columbus Dispatch. The report places Fraser in contention for a major college coaching post amid Minnesota discussions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Dispatch
Glenn Fraser
Ohio Wesleyan University
Wes Fesler
University of Minnesota
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