Boxing cards face holiday lull with substitutes chosen
Promoters with TV deals mostly shut for holidays as Madison Square Garden misses Christmas and New Year shows. At Eastern Parkway Walter Cartier's illness prompts Paul Pender as opponent for Ted Olla on ABC TV. St Nick's pits Pete Adams against Jimmy Martinez in a 10 round welter bout on network TV with Dumont coverage. Harold Johnson boxed Marty Marshall on CBS from Detroit midweek.
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Teddy Brenner
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Ted Olla
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Pete Adams
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Gerry Dreyer
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Dumont
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Archie Moore
Marty Marshall
Bob Satterfield
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Detroit
Various College and High School Basketball Scores
A compilation of daily results shows college games with teams such as Kansas 100 over Rice Th Wayne 68 and Indiana 65 over Western Michigan 77, plus Georgia Tech 74 and Villanova 80 in multiple matchups. High school play includes Findlay 57 over Defiance 46 and Columbus Central 54 over Columbus Linden 82, with football bowls Poinsettia and Lettuce Bowl listed among others.
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Western Ontario
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John Marshall
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Columbus South
Columbus West
Columbus
Aquinas
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Columbus Academy
Columbus East
Dayton
Stivers
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Lorain
Portsmouth
Lancaster
Canton McKinsey
Fort Wayne
Ind
Red Devils Rally for 76 64 Victory Over Chauncey
Albany offensive balance and stifling defense lead the Red Devils to a 76 64 win over Chauncey. All five starters reach double figures led by Harold Beatty as Albany builds from a six point halftime edge to an 11 point cushion by the third quarter and holds on. Ten reserves saw action in the final period.
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Buckeyes Move To Rose Bowl Drill Schedule
Ohio State's football team arrived in Pasadena after a weekend in Los Angeles and began Rose Bowl practice with two-a-day sessions. Coach Woody Hayes said the squad will continue double practice drills at East Los Angeles Junior College field while staying in a Pasadena hotel. Ohio State meets USC in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day.
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Gallia Frosh Defeat Point Gallia Freshmen Triumph
GAHS freshman basketball beat Point Pleasant freshmen 32 to 21 at Gallipolis. Ronnie Carr led with 14 points while Rusty Wamsley had nine for Point Pleasant. Gallipolis built early leads and used second-string players in the second half.
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Reversed on Ice Players Swap Careers Across Teams
Bob Goldham of the Detroit Red Wings and Harry Lumley of the Toronto Maple Leafs share a rare three year span in the National League though in reverse order. Lumley began with Toronto and moved to Chicago before joining Detroit.
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Bob Goldham
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Harry Lumley
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Chicago
Lumley
Parker Lion Jinx Tops Browns in Final Seconds
Lou Groza of the Cleveland Browns was named the NFL's most valuable player by Sporting News. The award honors his five field goals across two fall wins over Philadelphia and the New York Giants. The piece also lists the 1954 pro all-star team with Pete Pihos, Harlon Hill, Groza, Lou Creekmur, and others.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Harlon Hill
Chicago Bears
Lou Creekmur
Detroit Lions
Les Bigaman
Detroit
Bruno Banducci
San Francisco 49Ers
Chuck Bednarik
Doak Walker
Joe Perry
San Francisco
Otto Graham
Cleveland
Ollie Matson
Chicago Cardinals
Detroiters Rally to Beat Browns 14 10 in Snowbound Finish
Detroit Lions overcome a late deficit to defeat the Cleveland Browns 14 to 10 in a makeup game played amid heavy snow. Bobby Layne threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns, including the decisive 11 yard strike to Jag Girard in the final minute.
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Otto Graham
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Jag Girard
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Bill Boman
Graham
Lou Groza
Utes Upset La Salle. Kentucky, So Cal Dominate Picks
Utah surprises NCAA champion La Salle 79-69 at Madison Square Garden as coach Jack Gardner leads a confident, efficient effort. La Salle’s Tom Gola scores 19. Utah heads to a showdown with Kentucky in the Kentucky Invitational Tournament, while Southern California defeats New Mexico 103-39.
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LaSalle
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Tom Gola
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Oklahoma A&m
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Houston
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Presidents Athletic Conference Formed By Four Colleges
Four college presidents announce the creation of a Presidents Athletic Conference to start next fall. Members include Wayne University Detroit Case Tech John Carroll and Western Reserve University with plans for eight member schools near Cleveland. Football resumes for Case Tech with seven varsity games and 18 basketball games planned per school. Restrictions govern practice schedules and outside games to protect academic priorities.
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Presidents Athletic Conference
Wayne University of Detroit
Case Tech
John Carroll
Western Reserve University
Works on Sunday alto Forte sells foundry sand off-season
Aldo Forte, assistant coach of the Detroit Lions, is described as a salesman for a foundry sand company in the off season, highlighting a dual role outside his NFL duties.
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Aldo Forte
Detroit Lions
Big Ten title contenders emerge Illinois Ohio State Purdue
Illinois rated No 3 and undefeated in conference leads as Ohio State also unbeaten. Purdue has one loss as Indiana and Iowa stumble. Illinois beat Butler 88 34 and faces shifts with Northwestern Wisconsin Tulane LSU on tap while Ohio State runs high scoring offense.
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Williams Captures 1954 Comeback Honor In AP Poll
Ted Williams voted greatest comeback of 1954 by 422 sports writers. Williams led the AP poll with 84 votes, ahead of Bob Feller 70 in a list honoring returnees after military service and rough seasons. Vic Wertz, Joe Coleman, Sal Maglie and others also placed among the top ten.
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Cleveland Indians
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Feiler
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Cleveland
Indians
Baltimore
Joe Coleman
Sal Maglie
New York Giants
Maglie
Johnny Antonelli
Giants
The Boxer's Road to Titles and Comebacks
A veteran fighter recalls wartime survival and a storied career. He credits managers Sam Pian and Art Winch for guidance, notes wins over Tony Canzoneri and Jimmy McLarnin, and describes recallable title reigns and comebacks tied to 1934 1935. He cites Milton Blackstone aiding publicity and a late career boost.
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Sam Pian
Art Winch
Tony Canzoneri
Jimmy McLarnin
McLarnin
Milton Blackstone
Eddie Fisher
Virginian Governor Receives Pamunkey Game Gifts
In Richmond Virginia Governor Thomas B Stanley is said to receive wild game from the Pamunkey Indians each hunting season since colonial times. The tradition notes the governor never needs a hunting license.
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Thomas B. Stanley
Chicago Tops NACBC Member Teams Amid 1953 54 Season
Chicago registered the most American Bowling Congress member teams in the 1953 54 season with 28 051 teams. Detroit ranked second in memberships.
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American Bowling Congress
Detroit
Holiday Lull Begins In Ohio Basketball
This week brings Ohio college teams to a light pre Christmas schedule of seven games before players scatter for holiday tournaments. Home action resumes January 3. Akron and Dayton remain unbeaten with six straight, while Ohio State Ohio Northern Wooster each have four straight and Capital has three.
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Willie Mays Hits .345 Batting Average Against All Pitchers
National League batting champion Willie Mays posted a .345 season mark with a .348 average against right handers and .337 against lefties, illustrating his consistent production as a premier hitter.
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Nagy Captures Ohio State Singles Bowling Title
Steve Nagy of Cleveland won the first annual Ohio State singles match game bowling championship by 13 pins, defeating Al Novak 4873 to 4860 in a dramatic finish. Final standings list Nagy first with 4873 and Novak second with 4860, followed by a field of Cleveland and area bowlers.
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Steve Nagy
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Ohio State
Ex-Indian Given Boost in Colorado Springs Baseball Role
Jack Conway 35 will manage the 1955 Colorado Springs club for the Western League Sky Sox. A former Cleveland and New York Giants shortstop, Conway led the Class D Dubuque Packers to third in the Mississippi Ohio Valley League in his first managerial post after MLB stints 1946 to 1948 and time with Indianapolis San Francisco Toledo Ottawa and Shreveport.
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New York Giants
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San Francisco
Toledo
Bobcats Trip WR On Keen Shooting
Cleveland Ohio University coach Jim Snyder’s Gee Whiz Kids sparked a sharp shooting night to upset preseason favorite Western Reserve University 88 to 74 in a MAC game. The Bobcats hit 47 percent from the floor while WRU managed 33 percent.
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Jim Snyder
Western Reserve University
Kent State
Ohio University
Ed Furgol Wins Havana Invitation Golf Title
Ed Furgol fought through arm pain to win the Havana Invitation Golf Tournament with a 273 total, securing $2000 and edging Walt Burkemo by one stroke. Aiming for Florida tests, Furgol’s 67 final round topped a field that included Al Besselink and Shelley Mayfield.
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Wally Moon Named NL Rookie of the Year
Wally Moon of the St. Louis Cardinals earns NL Rookie of the Year after a standout season. He posted 293 hits, 106 runs, and a .304 average, receiving 17 of 24 first place votes from the Baseball Writers Association of America. Frnie Banks of the Chicago Cubs runner up, with Hank Aaron and Gene Conley also among top vote getters.
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Baseball Writers’ Assn. of America
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Gene Conley
Hank Aaron
Miami Senior Eagles Rally in Orange Bowl Crowd
A high school football game draw drew 40,061 fans at the Orange Bowl Stadium as Miami Senior faced Edison in a spirited clash that stirred envy among larger colleges and universities.
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Connecticut Alumni Protest Northeastern on 1954 Schedule
Before the 1954 season, UCONN alumni objected to Northeastern on the football slate citing strength concerns. Connecticut finished with a single win, a 20 19 victory over Northeastern.
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