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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1954

Page

7

Army Baylor and Vols Upset as Bowl Picture Shifts

Army Navy and Rice pull upsets highlight a weekend of shocking scores. Navy defeats Army 27-20 to earn a Sugar Bowl bid while Rice tops Baylor 20-14, Arkansas clinches the SWC title with 19-0 over Houston. Duke dominates North Carolina 47-12 to seal the ACC, and Nebraska thumps Hawaii 50-0. Tennessee falls to Vanderbilt 26-0, and Villanova shocks Fordham 41-0 as rankings tighten ahead of New Year bowls.

Murray Rose Associated Press Army Baylor Tennessee Fordham Navy Eddie Erdelatz Beavers Mississippi Mississippi State Rice Dicky Moegle Bears Arkansas Houston Georgia Tech Georgia Dallas Duke North Carolina Blue Devils Maryland Nebraska Miami Wake Forest Nebraskas Hawaii Honolulu Jacksonville Pasadena Calif Ohio State South California New Orleans Fla Texas Tech West Virginia Southern Methodist Auburn Kentucky Boston College Wichita Middies Washington George Welsh Welsh Pete Vann Vann Bob Kyasky Joe Gattuso Philadelphia Mammoth Municipal Stadium Notre Dame Southern Cal Texas Christian Trojans Irish Jim Morse Oklahoma UCLA Oklahoma A&m Villanova Vanderbilt Commodores Holy Cross Alabama Clemson

Pistons Defeat Hawks 96 81 in Fort Wayne NBA clash

Fort Wayne caps a 114 record with a 96 to 81 win over Milwaukee as Detroit holds Western Division lead. Yardley 17 and Rosenthal 16 propelled the Pistons while Pettit led Hawks with 9 points as Milwaukee surged briefly in the fourth.

Fort Wayne Ind Fort. Wayne National Basketball Association Milwaukee Pistons Philadelphia Hawks Bob Harrison Bob Pettitt George Yardley Dick Rosenthal Pettit Cooper Richie Saul Petti Rosenthal Calbounte Philp Mgelivray G Brian x Arcing Jaslofaky G Ol McBride Lal Walther Semche Fort Warner Melneke Rorenthal Phillip Brian Walther Stilwanker Hitch Share Corner McGilvray

Inter-Church League Organizes Tonight At Y M C A

YMCA Inter-Church Basketball league holds final organization meeting at 7 30 in Calhoun room. Entries close at 8 with schedule to be drawn and final rules announced. Four divisions cover ages 12 to open. Games start Saturdays at the YMCA on Dec 4.

Ymca Inter-Church Basketball League Calhoun YMCA

ORGANIZE CHESS LOOP BRINGS YOUTH TEAMS TO LEAGUE

The Youth Agency Chess league was organized at a recent meeting of team moderators. Included in the circuit are the YMCA, Sterling House, Middle Street, Maplewood School, Middlebrook School of Trumbull and the West Shore Recreation Center of Milford. Matches begin Thursday. Members of the Middle Street Boys' Club team meet tonight at 7 30.

Youth Agency YMCA Sterling House Middle Street Maplewood School Middlebrook School Trumbull West Shore Recreation Center Milford

AAU approves 23 world marks across track swimming weightlifting

The AAU certified 23 world records for 1954 performances including four by Ford Konno in swimming and three by Tommy Kono and Norbert Schemansky in weightlifting. Notable feats include Fordham University's 2 mile relay world standard of 7,273 at Los Angeles May 21 and UT's 440 yard relay tying world marks.

Miami Beach Fla Amateur Athletic Union AAU Ford Konno Ohio State Tommy Kono Sacramento Calif Norbert Schemansky Detroit Fordham University Foley Tarsney Persichetty Courtney Los Angeles University of Texas Smith Prewitt Frieden Thomas Modesto Houston Tex Konno Columbus Ohio New Haven Conn

Long Island Captures Midget Football Title

Meriden Nov 28 AP Mike Marino 13 165 pound halfback scored four touchdowns as the Long Island All Stars beat Redondo Beach Calif Crusaders 34 12 to win the Pop Warner Midget Football conference title. Marino opened with a 50 yard kickoff return for a TD and added three more in the first period. He later scored in every remaining period as Long Island secured the Piggy Bank Bowl trophy for the first time and permanent possession with three championships. Emerson and Horne scored for Redondo Beach, while Novak tackled Moody for a safety.

Meriden Mike Marino Long Island All- Stars Redondo Brach Calif. Crusaders Pop Warner Marino Valley Stream Malverne Mullica Hills All-Stars As Delphia Chadmoore Cubs Redondo Beach Neddy Emerson Jack Horne Crusaders Emerson Horne Marine Moody Novak Cline

Tropical Park Selections by UNITED PRESB list

A list of tropical park selections names many entries including UNITED PRESB, Steve N Gall, Marchese, Atents Haute, Boba Boota, Air Rocket, RIM Song, Fanelix Alley, Coal Heat, Badger, Frankantine, Gacie Bernie, Papadaris, Sue Pat, 1 Wishimay, Reaping Bones, Ismiarelii, Safety, Congo King, ZT Gerel Holly, Go Between, Hoe Up, York Tom, Main Boat, Palmer Method, Shannon, Mr Jamieson, Bombart, and Frankantine as the lone beet.

United Press Pest Laiming Furiour Keywest Romretec Meyer Fug Hetrouvete Adele Reno Anthony C Mooseben Clark Badger Msi Loving Parrie Daddys Ponkis Wicks Ray D Caillou Lucky Jonnie America Charing Ray Little Donata Ie xFanelle Alley Triah Folly Colonel Hop Lady Binry Weber J Htul Siriby Metthertoneh Oythinuw Sure Toon Uncle Hermene Lily Miron Jude Senor Grindoya Marks Exle Nortlettes Fine Feather herr-Sorih Hill sxLeGuata Norma Gallant Fanar Sue Pat HK Vetereen Yar Iolday Teddy Rusty San Hue Walter Ewlox Angiedocer Ries Manizel Confernie Jerpers George Wow Pete York Tom Ascot Farani United Presb Steve N Gall Marchese Atents Haute Boba Boota Air Rocket RIM Song Fanelix Alley Coal Heat Frankantine Gacie Bernie Papadaris Wishimay Ismiarelii Congo King Gerel Holly Palmer Method Shannon Mr Jamieson Bombart

Gansett Selections Highlight Diverse Names and Items

UNITED PRESS shadow list features a mix of playful names and titles like Shadow Hosine One Light and Mr Cumberland. Other entries include Edward W. Stone Hoare and Fiddler Girl with assorted references such as Brownskin Plastered and Pop-Bottle. The fragmentary list offers a glimpse of a catalog of items or acts without clear context.

United Frees P.M. Etest Edvant Cote Dione Joure Lotozal My .Snax Aalcyan Duke United Press Baby Lake Gander Mr Cumberland Edward W. Stone Hoare Young Gander Gee al Gall Lars-Chana Tominare

Bowie Selections in a Tight Row at Race Meet

At the Bowie selections list a set of horses including Pharas Beauty, Battle Ace, Sad Zac, Sore Bounce, Doke O Hempton, Expletive, Tiberian, and others. The draft card notes multiple pairings and possible outcomes with names like Beaker, Worth A Bit, Reve, and Marys Bobbie among the entries.

United Press i Pharas Beauty Zac North Clark Beaker Doke Hempton G R Petersen Tiberian Marys Bobbie Onra Brazen Brat Copper Kettle Br Jeepers Greens Folly Prandigm

Jacks Top Dard Kings In Card League

In the Jewish Center Card league the Jacks beat the Daro Kings 34 to 27 with Smilo vitz and Stroll leading the Jacks and Howard Ratner tops for the losers. The Queens defeated the Aces 33 to 14 as Dryer and Capoto starred. Hoopsters beat the Jays 11-2 in League Elev en action while the Trotters crushed the Shooting Stars 16-9 and the Sharpshooters edged the Celtics 16-6.

Jacks Daro Kings Smilovitz Stroll Howard Ratner Queens Aces Dryer Capoto Hoopsters Jays Trotters Shooting Stars Celtics

The Most Enduring Fee for Henry III’s Coronation

The Church of St Andrea in Vercelli, Italy was the coronation fee Henry III paid after his 1216 Gloucester crowning. Cardinal Guala Bicchieri received funds for a church built 1219 to 1227 costing $270,000, standing as a lasting honorarium.

St. Andrea Vercelli Italy Henry III of England Henry Gloucester Guala Bicchieri G Fee Vercelli, Haly

Pino Wins Lowe Award as New England Football Star

Boston University fullback Sam Pino, from Somerville, named winner of the George B Lowe award for outstanding New England football player. He set a school single season rush record with 933 yards and helped BU post notable offense this season. Pino, 5 foot 8 and 195 pounds, is one of BU’s two recipients with Harry Agganta the other in 1931.

Boston Sam_ Pino Boston University George B. Lowe New England Boston Gridiron Club Pino Somerville Sam Harry Agganta

Lakers Subdue Celtics 119 108 in league record game

Minneapolis Lakers beat Boston Celtics 115 108 led by Clyde Lovellette 29 points. Lakers set NBA season records for free throws and combined free throws with 103 by Lovellette and Mikkelsen. Pollard and Cousy notable scores. Schedule changes announced: next game at Philadelphia moved earlier and a Milwaukee visit added.

Minneapolis Minp Clyde Lovellette Minneapolis Lakers Boston Celtics Boston Lakers National Basketball Association Vern Mikkelsen Jim Pollard Bob Cousy Bil Sharman Cousy Ed Macauley Laker Baltimore Bullets MBA Philadelphia Milwaukee Minneapolir

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