Native Dancer Named Horse of the Year in 1954 poll
Native Dancer the Sagamore grey retired after a foot injury was chosen Horse of the Year by Triangle Publications racing experts. He led a field including High Gun and Determine, earning 19 of 33 ballots. High Gun topped 3-year-olds with 28 votes, while Nashua won the 2-year-old title with 29 of 34.
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New York
Alfred Vanderbilt
Triangle Publications
Dancer
Morning Telegraph
Daily Racing Form
King Ranch
High Gun
Andy Crevelin
William Helis, Jr
Robert J. Kkleberg
Texas
Determine
Helioscope
Belair Stud
Nashua
Russell A. Firestone
Wheatley Stable
High Voltage
Claiborne Farm
Delta
Foxcatcher Farm
Park
Calumet Farm
Miz Clementine
W. M. Wickham
White Skies
Maryland
Manhattan
Summer Tan
Greenport United to test Vasco da Gama in Cup clash
The Greenport United S C of Stamford faces Vasco da Gamas on Glorieta Manor field at 2 30 pm in the National Amateur Challenge Cup. This marks the second meeting of the season after Greenport edged Vasco via penalty in a tight prior contest.
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Greenport United S.C
Stamford
Vasco da Gamas
Glorieta Manor
Greenport Booters
Vasco’s
Jewish Center Faces Port Chester Quintet Sunday
The Jewish Community Center Varsity basketball team will oppose a strong Port Chester quintet Sunday at 8 30 p m in the State street gym. Latest additions to the JCC team are Herb Steinberg from Brooklyn and Edward Anderson a six foot four inch player from Ansonia. In a recent New Haven game the locals pushed Elm City to three overtimes before losing.
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Jewish Community Center
Portchester
State Street
JCC
Herb Steinberg
Brooklyn
Edward Anderson
Ansonia
Larry Ellis triumphs in Warner wick Purse at Narragansett Park
Larry Ellis ridden by Vernon Bush wins the Warwick Purse at Narragansett Park in six furlongs, defeating Stalwart Son by three lengths. The six year old gelding clocked 1:11 4-5, paid 9.20 5.80 3.80, top weight 122 pounds, ends drought with eighth win in 22 starts. Stalwart Son paid 9.40 5.60, Fort Rent 3.20. Daily double paid 27.60 with Rocket Light and Thirson. Baffin Bay to head Jeanne D Arc Stakes field tomorrow with 119 pounds.
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Larry Ellis
Warwick
Narragansett Park
Vernon Bush
Son
Easy Man
Rocket Light
Thirson
Baffin Bay
Polly’s Ace
Shannon Gal
Royca
Miss Charm
Lady Witch
Sweet Sophie
Rosey Miss
Ladies Pin Tournament At Westport Alleys
The Westport Bowling alleys host the annual ladies six game handicap tournament today. Entry is 5.38 dollars with a guaranteed first prize of 60 dollars, 30 for second, 18 for third. Phil Dewey sponsors. George Dell oversees.
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Westport
Phil Dewey
George Dell
Black Rock Sponsors Class C Bowling Tournament
A Class C bowling tournament will be held at the Black Rock alleys today and Sunday. A large field is expected to enter, with a top prize of 40 dollars and other awards based on participation. The entry fee is 2.50.
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Black Rock
RACING RESULTS AND THOROUGHBRED ENTRIES SUMMARY
Race card notes UNIZED PRESS results with entries and odds across eight races for 3-year-olds and up in multiple claiming events. Notable names include Keene, Broussard, Hettinger, Jones, Coffman, and Camp, with purses ranging to $1,600 and $1,000 advances, results sketched by post positions and times though legible details are limited by OCR.
Narragansett Racing Results From UNITED PRESS Summary
Reports from Narragansett feature results across multiple races for four year olds and up, with detailed times and payouts. The card lists horses such as Alin Ile, Rucket Lixut, and Dandy John, noting odds, speeds, and placings along with jockeys and owners in a dense, period-voice teleprinter style.
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United Press
Chear
Gurlauxs
Dream Marie
Majon Jr
Pertusiteile
Ar San
Cornisu Diame
Nehrens S.ry
Littune
Peter Iai Kistey
Ales Can
Neal Blue
Suean’a Fet
la Viele
Uarul-nou
Qualiftieu
Ferecreat
Monttroxe
Alles
Enmont
Bowie Race Results and At-Track Placings Summary
Unclear OCR text lists multiple horse racing results with ages from two to six years and up, including names such as Prodigal Son and Balzaretti, times like 2:04 and 1:55, and purses up to 5,000 dollars. Also mentions additional runners and “Also ran” notes across several claiming events and allowances.
Odds Advance Tops Gansett Selections In Odds Race
A brisk lineup of entrants including Reda Bull King Towle and Golden Greek faced off with Copler Top Form Alemiah Seven Pillars Busy Freeing and Broadway Jack Indian Lad in a complex field. Best odds were led by Odds Advance amid decisive wagering and noticeable pace from Royalora and Luxorfant in the late stretch.
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United Press
Reda Bull
King Towle
Golden Greek
Odda Advance
Copler
Alemiah
Seven Pillars
Broadway Jack
Fuente
Ferro
Monafon
Scfy
Utopia
Bie Oak
Mise Charm
Royca
Raffin Ray
Carron
Cablet
the Zelae
Tien Cire
Fifdee
Luxorfant
Tropical Park Selections Ignition
A garbled syndicated list of horse named entries and terms appears with scattered proper nouns such as places, people, and brands. The exact meanings are unclear but resemble a racing or betting context with numerous unclear names and terms.
Pee Wee League Features Undefeated Army and Columbia
In Orcutt Boys' Club gym the Pee Wee teams meet as Army remains unbeaten while Columbia seeks its first setback. Penn versus Harvard also on card as the week’s action continues. Senior division includes Yale against Michigan and Notre Dame versus Princeton.
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Columbia
Orcutt Boys’ Club
Penn
Harvard
Yale
Michigan
Notre Dame
Princeton
Woman sports writer to speak at Indiana dinner
Indianapolis November 26. Faye Loyd of United Press, first woman sports writer admitted to several college football press boxes this season, will speak December 6 to about 300 guests. The Indianapolis association of Wabash men hosts the athletic dinner honoring Wabash College teams, the Cavemen, at the Marott hotel. Loyd previously covered the Purdue Ohio State game at Lafayette on November 13.
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Ind
Faye Loyd
United Press
Miss Loyd
Indianapolis Association of Wabash Men
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Marott Hotel
Indiana
Lafayette
Epic King Favorite Scores Easy Victory at Fair Grounds
Epic King the 3 to 2 favorite led the field of 10 in the Slidell Purse at the Fair Grounds, winning by five lengths in 1:12 over six furlongs. War King, after a slow start, edged Wabash Moon by a nose for second, with Betsy T close behind. Air Flight finished sixth carrying 118 pounds. War King paid $5.60 and $4.00, Wabash Moon $5.90. Epic King returned $5.00, $3.80, $2.80. The Globe paid $20.80 in the first race, John J. Jr. $11.00 in the second for a $168.60 daily double.
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Stratopant
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Firtunge
Alwo
Joe's
Copete
Tinaja A
Juke
Ruw Nous
Texas Till
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Bright
Vortersville
Hardinbrook
Tickey Eny
Heckmann
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Butch O' Woods
Rub V Page
Phil Quashee
Jet Fire Ball
Little Brother
Abe Shuxhan
Flaming Blue
Mr. Bum
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Hechmann
Wabash Moon
Broussard
Retey
Geecory-Marglo
Bixhop Stable Inc
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Dryck
Thawas
Ink-Rabbet
Permanet
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Red Rock
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ReMy-Dear
Goldsboro
Camp
Sun Diver
Hettinger T
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Baby Battler
Phi
Mratic Chief
Long Toro
Wahoo
New Orleans
J. H. Woodcock
Fair Grounds
Emil Denemark
War King
Betsy T
War
the Globe
John J. Jr
Groat abandons basketball to devote full time to baseball
Pittsburgh comedian Dick Groat, former Duke All-American and Fort Wayne Pistons player, will leave professional basketball to pursue baseball with the Pirates. The club said Groat chose the move himself and will be discharged from the Army soon.
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Dick Groat
Duke University
Pirates
Fort Wayne Pistons
National Basketball Association
Groat
Grota
Branch Rickey Jr
Pirate Farm System
Etcheverry Named Top Canadian Player
Sam Etcheverry, a 24 year old quarterback from Albuquerque and Denver alumnus, was crowned Canada’s best player by Canadian writers and broadcasters on the eve of Montreal’s Grey Cup clash with Edmonton. He won 1000 dollars, a billfold, a diamond pin, a plaque, and temporary possession of a 3 foot trophy.
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Sam
Etcheverry
U. S
Canada
Montreal
Edmonton
Cnada
Albuquerque
N. M
University of Denver
Ilford A Bowling League High Scoring Night
Ilford A bowling league stats show Szymborski and Sesmborski leading with high averages. Cook Corner Team totals mentioned, with team totals and notable players named in a fragmented summary of the lanes and scores.
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Fesumaki
Sesmborski
Susce and Melillo Named Kansas City Coaches
Kansas City Athletics announce two major league veterans George Susce and Oscar Melillo as coaches by manager Lou Boudreau with Parke Carroll revealing the selections. Suzee, a catcher with 22 major league years, will be Boudreau's bullpen coach while Melillo, a former infielder, will likely join the coaching staff.
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Kansas City
George Susce
Oscar Melillo
Kansas City Athletics
Lou Boudreau
Parke Carroll
Suzee
Boudreau
Melillo
Pin Boys to Bowl Inter-Alley League Opens Today
The Inter-Alley Pin Boys Bowling league starts this morning at 11 o'clock, sponsored by the Bridgeport Alley Operators' association. Competition follows Junior Bowling Congress rules with medals and trophies as awards.
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Bridgeport Alley Operators’ Association
Junior Bowling Congress
Rustic Billy Delights In Bowie Stymie Purse Win
Rustic Billy, the 20 to 1 outsider, nosed ahead in the stretch to win the $5,000 Stymie Purse at Bowie by a half length. Prince Hill closed fast to be second, Staffordshire third as crowd of 11,605 watched. Canter finished with a long dairy double including Rico Mandy and Verna Lee. Sunshine Nell leads a 13 filly and mare field tomorrow for the Barbara Frietchie Handicap worth $15,000.
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C. T. Chenery
Prince Hill
Staffordshire
Stewart
Sunshine Nell
Barbara Frietchie
E. P. Taylor
M. A. Moore
Subita
Oalison
Quinnipiac Cage Opens Season With 23-Game Schedule
Quinnipiac College basketball, led by Porky Vieira who averaged 37.1 points last season, opens a 23-game slate this year with 19 against four year colleges. The schedule, announced by athletic director Tufte Maroon, lists dates from December 1 at various opponents through February 27 at New Bedford Tech, featuring many away games and matchups with regional schools.
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Hamden
Quinnipiac College
Porky Vieira
Tufte Maroon
Hillyer
New Haven
Yeshiva
Farleigh Dickinson
New York State Maritime
Panzer
Waterbury Uconn
Durfee Tech
Albany College of Pharmacy
New Bedford Tech
Church Cage Loop Meets
The YMCA Inter Church basketball league calls a managers meeting Monday at 7 30 in the Y club room. Monday is the deadline for entries in the league.
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Ymca Inter-Church Basketball League
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