Government Turns Thumbs Down On Baseball TV Test Case
Chicago reports say Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick announced the government rejected baseballs plan for a radio and television test case. He warned major and minor leagues face new ground rules while meetings in Columbus, Ohio proceed and trade rumors swirl around Maury McDermott.
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Chicago
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Ohio
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Pitt Replaces Penn on Army Grid Card
WEST POINT New York December five Pittsburgh returns to Army schedule replacing Pennsylvania an old rival which left the Cadets to play an Ivy League slate in 1956 Newcomers Virginia Military Institute and William and Mary join the nine game slate replacing Purman and Yale The schedule lists VMI Penn State Michigan Syracuse Columbia Col Gate William and Mary Pittsburgh and Navy at Philadelphia on December 1 all games set for 1956 season
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Yale
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Ann Arbor
Syracuse
Columbia
New York
Col Gate
Navy
Philadelphia
Hartack wins four at Tropical Park before suspension
Jockey Willie Hartack rode four winners at Tropical Park in Miami as he faced a 10 day ban beginning tomorrow for a drift infractions. He extended his yearly total to 404, matching only Willie Shoemaker in 1953 as the second rider to top 400, with Final Pole, Bronze Warrior, Duc De Fer and Pass tallying the day’s victories.
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Bronze Warrior
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Concord Opens With Bluefield in Season Opener
Concord College launches the 1955-56 basketball season against Bluefield College Ramb lin Reds tonight at 8 in the Concord gym. The Mountain Lions play 20 games, with 16 West Virginia Conference contests starting at Morris Harvey on Saturday. Coach Joe Friedl lists 30 players, including six returning lettermen Donald Mikush and five Area players Bobby Adams Richard Gunnoe Hin ton George Keatley Lester Peasy and Allen Wiley.
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Bluefield College
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West Virginia
Morris Harvey
Athens
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Frieda
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Wilkes Barre
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Mullens
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George Keatley
Lester Peasy
Allen Wiley
Concord
Fried
Pitt Football Squad In Excellent Condition
Pitt players in uniform prepared for the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans against Georgia. Bobby Grier among the happiest as Georgia regents approve his play despite governor Griffin's opposition. If needed, practices under lights at Pitt Stadium or indoor sessions at Pitt Field House with a Dec. 26 flight to New Orleans.
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George
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Thomps Leads Cagers Past Ohio State 76 67
In Columbus Vanderbilt jumped to a seven point first quarter lead and held on to beat Ohio State 76 to 67. All America Rob Freeman scored 40 for the Buckeyes while Vanderbilt shot 50 percent from the field and 76 percent at the line. Guard Al Rochelle added 23 for Vanderbilt.
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Vanderbilt
Ohio State
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Salem Floor Band Beats West Liberty in Conference Opener
Salem Tigers win 82 to 52 at West Liberty to take their first State Conference basketball game of the season. Byron Gibson scores 21, Dave Gibson 19, Corsini 20 aiding Salem’s rally led by a 42-40 halftime edge and a late 66-65 lead sealed with eight minutes left. West Liberty’s Ferkel 19 Ackerman 17 Simmons 15 pace the opponents.
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W. Va
Salem
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Ron Barbo
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Byron Gibson
Dave Gibson
Hilltoppers
Tom Ferkel
Tom Ackerman
Carl Simmons
Spiders And Tech Each Place Four On All-Big Six Team
Richmond's Spiders and Virginia Tech's Gobblers each placed four on the 1955 All-Big Six squad. Theodose and Pajaczkowski led Spiders with backfield selections, while Grover Jones, Jim Locke, Jack Prater, and Dickie Beard highlighted Tech. Virginia and Cranwell earned key roles on the second team.
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Spiders
Virginia Tech
Erik Christensen
David May
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Grover Jones
Jim Locke
Jack Prater
Dickie Beard
William and Mary
Walt Brodie
Bob Lusk
Virginia
Cavaliers
Jim Bakhtiar
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Hopewell
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May
Rockaway
N. J
Prater
North Miami Beach
Fla
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Locke
Pajaczkowski
Cranwell
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Roger Simmons
Bill Miller
Virginia Military
Bill Jamerson
John Polter
Carl LeBourdais
Dick Lyons
Billy Cranwell
Don Divers
Herbert Hartwell
Sam Woolwine
Virginia Miliary
Navy end Ronnie Beagle recalls Army game and Notre Dame praise
York December feature quotes Navy All-America end Ronnie Beagle describing his frustration on defense and his broken wrist while highlighting Notre Dame and Pitt as top opponents. He praises teammates George Welsh and Harle Smith and forecasts Georgia Tech’s Sugar Bowl performance, while lamenting an inability to play in a January bowl.
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Ronnie Beagle
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Army
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Duke
Middies
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All Mt
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Joe Walton
Tech
Georgia Tech
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Embkion
Steahl
Baker V Valdes Fight Aims For Early Knockout And Marciano Shot
Pittsburgh’s Bob Baker and Cuba’s Nino Valdes square off in a 10 round heavyweight bout at the Cleveland Arena. The winner is favored for a title bout with Rocky Marciano next June. The event headlines the Cleveland News Toyshop Punch boxing show broadcast on ABC TV and radio.
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W. Va
Blues rout Livingston 97 61 in Salisbury game
The Big Blues beat Livingston College 97 to 61 in Salisbury North Carolina as junior captain James Calloway controlled the boards and Maeposure Miller scored 22 points to lead the victors Gal loway added 25 for Big Blues Coach Miller used the entire squad in a dominant win Officials Colston and Koonts
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Duquesne Beats Carnegie Tech 61-25 in Open
Duquesne University opened its 1955-56 basketball season with a decisive 61-25 win over Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh. The Dukes, coming off Holiday and National Invitation tournament success, started strong and built a large early lead.
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Pete Elliott Named Nebraska Grid Coach Choice
Lincoln Nebraska December 5 Pete Elliott Oklahoma 29 year old was announced as Nebraska s choice for a new head football coach He reserved his decision until Oklahoma completes its season in the Orange Bowl against Maryland He wanted to avoid adverse reaction from the team and the Nebraska search to replace Bill Glassford appears nearly complete Glassford said he would not return next year after seven seasons in charge.
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Cornhuskers
Tech to play Sugar Bowl amid race policy clash
Georgia Regents rejected Gov. Griffin’s bid to bar Georgia Tech from the Sugar Bowl over segregation. A policy resolution said all Georgia athletic contests must follow state racial laws, clearing Tech for the January 2 game despite earlier protests. Pitt students sent a cordial telegram amid the tension.
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Macon
David Rice
Little League Wins Order Restraining New Competitor
Federal Judge Frederick V. Follmer issued an order restraining Carl E. Stotz from competing with Little League Inc. He scheduled a Wednesday hearing on a permanent injunction to stop Stotz from organizing a rival boys baseball group. The judge urged out of court arbitration to settle the policy dispute and aimed to save Little League baseball for the youth of America.
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Frederick V. Follmer
Carl E. Stotz
Little League Inc
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Ezzard Charles Eyes Another Shot At Title After Hall Fight
Aging heavyweight Ezzard Charles, 34, refuses to concede he's finished and aims for another title crack after facing Toxie Hall tomorrow night. Hall, Marcelino’s stablemate to Rocky Marciano, seeks a win to climb into a tougher bracket after a split decision in Providence.
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College Results From The AP
Vanderbilt 76 Ohio State 67 Connecticut 88 New Hampshire 70 Kansas 91 ene 70 Florida 85 Wofford 66Duquesne 61 Carnegie Tech 25 Hofstra 80 Roanoke 43 LSU 72 Southwestern of Mem phis 59 Tulane 94 Louisiana College 61 Washington Md 88 Lynchburg 74 Norfolk Div Wm Mary 71 Richmond Prof 60 Maryland 75 Alumni 61 Doane A&M 51 Texas Western Roe 65 Baylor 55
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Experts Say College Football Embraces Old Fashioned Play
By Hugh Fullerton Jr Associated Press experts argue college football returns to traditional style focused on powerful running attacks and tougher defense as teams favor ground games over pass heavy schemes.
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Associated Press
Auvine Thea
West Virginia Class A Football All State Features Diverse Trends
The 1955 Class A all state team highlights Bridgeport and Webster Springs with four and three selections respectively, while New Martinsville Nitro Wellsboro and Ripley place players on the first team. Analysts cite defense oriented play, return to running, and spread formations as key trends from a post season AP survey.
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Poca Elkview
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Robert N
Red Brown
West Virginia University
Robert Burton
Kenny Parsons
Tommy Casto
Henry McDaniel
Burton
Parsons
Fincham
Taylor
Lipscomb
Gary Boy
Stanley Young
Bobby Robinson
Ceredo Kenovaes
Bill Burdette
Poca
John Warwick
Mount Hope
Jerry Carroll
Jim Keatley
Matewan
Clarksburg
Blaine Turner
Hurricane
Johnny Rice
Shinnston
Don Hadock
Follansbee
Virgil Dillon
James McGehee
Bill Altman
Baylor Names Boyd Head Coach And Sauer Stays As Director
Baylor elevates Sam Boyd from assistant coach to head coach while George Sauer remains athletic director. Sauer, who came from Navy in 1950, ends six years with a 38 21 3 coaching record. Boyd, famed end and former all west star, will announce staff and spring schedules in coming days.
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Tex
Sam Boyd
George Sauer
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Bob Woodruff
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Billy Patterson
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Aecnaea
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Texas A&m
State hunters bag 12417 deer in six day season
West Virginia Conservation Department reports 12417 deer killed in the six day season ended Saturday. Bucks numbered 8202 and does 4215 with Hardy 2186 Randolph 1271 Hampshire 1555 leading counties. Weather was cold and snowy, season split this year for first time in three years.
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West Virginia
Conservation Department
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Hardy
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Hardy County
Four Break Par In Miami Open Qualifier
Four golfers posting par or better at the 35 35 70 Miami Springs course qualify for the Miami Open with 111 players competing. Lou Barbaro tied for 34 36 67, Tim Holland and Jules Huot and Art Doering also shot 68 as Sammy Snead returns after skipping last year’s event to prepare for a sixth Miami Open title.
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Lou Barbaro
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Deal
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Jules Huot
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Canada
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Sammy Snead
Countries set for 1956 Winter Olympics lineup
Entries arrived from Argentina and Hungary to join 33 nations at Cortina d Ampezzo. The formal deadline expired December 1 but cables from Hungary and Argentina advised organizers ahead of time.
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