BEHRA WINS MOROCCO GRAND PRIX IN CASABLANCA
In Casablanca Morocco on October 27 Jean Behra of France in a Maserati won the Grand Prix at an average speed of 1880.283 kph. Lewis Evans of Britain finished second in a Vanwall, and Maurice Trintignant of France took third in a BRM. Fangio placed fourth in a Maserati with a 178.683 kph average, setting a lap record of 187.261 kph. Behra later reached the same speed. A serious accident occurred when Jean Lucas’s Maserati struck two royal party cars, overturning Lucas and injuring him along with two policemen and a royal driver. Lucas was among the royal observers including King Mohammed V and Prime Minister Si Bekkar. Behra’s race time was 2 hours 18 minutes 23 seconds.
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France
Lewis Evans
Britain
Evans
Maurice Trintignant
Juan Manuel Fangio
Fangio
Behra
Harry Schell
United States
Mohamed V. King
Si Bekkar
Jean Lucas
Royal Party
Lucas
Trintignant
Mustangs and Browns win Sterling Park games
The Mustangs beat the Rams 24 to 12 as Bill Turechek Justin Eringis and Chipper Pudims scored for Sterling Park. Billy Summer had both Yale touchdowns in the Browns 24 to 11 victory with Mike Saxe Mike Wasilniak and Ray Rose contributing on the Browns’ scoring.
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Mustangs
Browns
Sterling House
Sterling Park
Bill Turechek
Justin Eringis
Chipper Pudims
Rams
Billy Summer
Mike Saxe
Mike Wasilniak
Ray Rose
Yale
Howie Knepler
Jone
Ukrainians conquer New Britain kickers in Cup match
The Bridgeport Ukrainians edged the New Britain Greek Americans 2 1 in New Britain for a State Cup victory. Kossi scored both Bridgeport goals while Junior Ovchar starred on defense with support from Bodham Sumnyk Wehler Kmeco and Ivan.
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New Britain
Kossi
Bridgeport Booters
Junior Ovchar
Bodham
Sumnyk
Wehler
Kmeco
Ivan
Top College Elevens Fight to Avenge Losses
North Carolina State rallied from 14-0 down to tie Duke 14-14, though Duke remains a strong ACC Orange Bowl contender. Oklahoma edged Colorado 14-13 after a late comeback as Iowa, Michigan State and Notre Dame also posted crucial wins in a day of pared down standings. Arkansas crushed Ole Miss 41-24 to deal the Rebels their first loss.
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NCAA
LSU
Tigers
Dan Pelham
Billy Cannon
Tiger
Defense minded Auburn routs Houston 48-7 in surprise ease
Auburn moved to an offensively productive night as they dominate Houston 48-7 on the road. Texas improved with a 19-14 night game win over Rice. Georgia beat Kentucky 33-14 and Georgia Tech edged Tulane 20-13. Navy topped Penn 35-7 as Tom Forrestal threw four TD passes to Harry Hurst. Dartmouth crushed Harvard 26-0 leaving Dartmouth as the East’s lone unbeaten. Yale crushed Colgate 20-0. Tennessee beat Maryland 16-0 for its fourth win in a row. West Virginia shutout William & Mary 19-0 for its 24th straight SoCon win. Princeton crushed Cornell 47-14 with Dan Sachs scoring three TDs.
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Associated Press
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Billy Kucer
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Bob Strasky
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Colgate
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William & Mary
Princeton
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Dan Sachs
Freshmen tie Holy Cross in first home and home clash
Worcester Massachusetts October 27 AP Holy Cross freshmen routed 75 yards from the second half kickoff to cap a 6 to 6 tie with Boston College freshmen.BC fullback Frank Robotts of Stamford Connecticut was named the outstanding back.
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Mass
Holy Cross
Boston College
Frank Robotts
Stamford
Conn
Danbury Men Defeat Subalpine Bowlers In Duckpin Match
The Danbury men defeated the Subalpine Club 2 1 to tie for first place with Holland in the Fairfield County Duckpin circuit. Holland lost to Fairfield Academy as Newfields and Kingsway posted wins in other matches.
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Holland
Fairfield County
Fairfield Academy
Newfields
ABC
Kingsway
Black Rock
Park City skaters win nine trophies at New England meet
The Park City Skating Club captured nine trophies in the first New England inter-club roller skating meet held Saturday at Park City Skateland. Next inter-club meet set for December 8 in Webster Mass. Winners include William LeClare, Roberta Burrill, Robert King, Sandra Black, Bruce Gordon, Linda Black, Joseph Vasco, Shirley Barnes, David Morse, Mary Ann Gardo, Robert Cooney, Carol Jace, Ronald Cryoski, Diana Lynch, Frank Slosser, Dell Lambert, Robert Lauren J, and Barbara Bedard.
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Park City
New England
Webster
Mass
Juvenille
William LeClare
Roberta Burrill
Robert King
Sandra Black
Bruce Gordon
Linda Black
Ond
Joseph Vasco
Shirley Barnes
David Morse
Mary Ann Gardo
Robert Cooney
Carol Jace
Ronald Cryoski
Diana' S Lynch
Frank Slosser
Dell Lambert
Robert Lauren J
Barbara Bedard
Bolton Upper School JV hockey beats Thomas School 5 to 2
Bolton Upper School JV hockey team remained undefeated with a 5 to 2 victory over Thomas School at Rowayton. Jennifer Escher scored three goals, while Robert Lee and Gail Philips added assists. A varsity Bolton game with Sacred Heart was rained out and rescheduled for November 20. The varsity schedule now has Bolton at Greenwich on Wednesday and at Rosemary Hall in Greenwich on Thursday.
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Thomas School
Rowayton
Jennifer Escher
Robert Lee
Gail Philips
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Sacred Heart
Noroton
Greenwich Academy
Greenwich
Rosemary Hall
Iowa at Michigan to be televised next Saturday
The Big Ten announced a nationwide NBC telecast of the Iowa at Michigan football game next Saturday. The kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. EST.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Iowa
Michigan
Lycoming Bullets Top Johnny's Novelty 8–5 at Beardsley Park
The Lycoming Bullets defeated Johnny's Novelty 8 to 5 at Beardsley Park yesterday. Ross Linthicum and Pete Reed each collected three hits, fueling the win for the Bullets.
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Lycoming Bullets
Johnny’s Novelty Store
Beardsley Park
Ross Linthicum
Pete Reed
Rangers defeat Canadiens 4 1 at Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers toppled the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 before 15,925 at Madison Square Garden. Camille Henry and Danny Lewicki each scored twice as the Rangers erased a 1-0 deficit, with Lewicki tying early in the second and Henry sealing it, while Jacques Plante faced 29 saves for Montreal and Lorne Worsley stopped 22. Henry now leads the team with five goals, all on power plays.
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Camille Henry
Danny Lewicki
New York Rangers
Montreal Canadiens
Madison Square Garden
Rangers
Lewicki
Henry
Dickie Moore
Montreal
Jean Guy Talbot
Maurice Richard
Canadiens
Jes
Doug Harvey
Jacques Plante
Plante
Lorne Worsley
Emil Stoecker Hurls No Hit No Run Game
Emil Stoecker pitched a no hit no run game to lift Canaan to the Interstate Baseball League championship in Sharon New York over Amenia 2 0 in a snow swept third game. The former minor leaguer walked three and fanned five while contributing a first inning single and later scoring on a bunt.
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Connecticut
New York
Sharon
De Marco Akins Clash for Boston Garden Welterweight Title
Former champion Tony De Marco of Boston and Virgil Akins of St. Louis clash Tuesday night in a 15 rounder at Boston Garden for Massachusetts state welterweight recognition. The winner earns state title status as Basilio’s throne remains vacant. NBA and other bodies debate elimination field and may axe the loser from the tournament. DeMarco, 25, after beating Ortega and Boardman this year, tops the division. Akins, 29, ranked fifth NBA, sixth Ring, seeks major upset with Ringside contenders in tow.
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Boston
Virgil Akins
St. Louis
Boston Garden
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National Boxing Assa
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New York State Athletic Commission
World Championship Boxing Committee
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Larry Boardman
Walt Bars
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Gil Turner
Ring Magazine
Archie Moore
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Kenny Lane
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Spider Webb
Moore
Chuck Spieser
Bob‘Iby Mitchell
Omaha
Vancouver
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Suffolk Selections 9 Pro Boxing Televised Debut Night
Suffolk Selections 9 features 85 pro fights telecast by Dumont at 10:30 PM EST from St. Nicholas Arena. Heavy undercard includes Loston lightweight, 23, vs Nirget Princes Tash Cock and Perch with 99-43-3, Ippolito 23, and Dry Vermouth. The card lists numerous ring names with scattered results and records, framing a busy evening of pro boxing and related acts.
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St. Nicholas
Wawa
Gram
Hell Rayser
Kiser King
Beth
Devilmeart
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Hamman
Satan Helner
Coronel MY
Petted Lark
Riversdale
Admirals Jay
Boston
Dry Vermouth
Giants Beat Springfield 26 to 12 in flu depleted lineup
Bridgeport Giants, hindered by flu sidelining eight players, toppled Springfield Devils 26 to 12 at Went Field. Lou Tisdale and Tony Tavaras led with sharp passing and a 90 yard return. Postgame notes list key blockers and defensive standouts, with upcoming Giants practice scheduled for Tuesday.
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Bridgeport Giants
Springfield Devils
Springfield
Mass
Wentfield
Andy Clayos
Giants
Holoyke
Knights
Lou Tisdale
Tony Tavaras
Devils
Tisdale
Tavaras
Ernie Bellavita
Eddy Hall
Joe Volturno
Paydirt
Ray Tombolato
Ernie Bellavila
Ed Hall
Tony Guthins
Jack Jebb
Richie Connors
Clarence Austin
Walt Tearne
Frank Volturno
Lenny Rich
Cliff ‘LaChioma
Hallet Street
Alayos
BplGiants
Springfeld
Jamaica Selections By UNITED PRESS Fragment List
United Press lists Jamaica selections with a mix of horse names and terms such as Tyrone Abib Sixx Gambo and Sea Fighter among others. The readable lines reference horses and possible race or event labels like Tempis Fugil Bullslinger and Jubilee Deep Blue Sea.
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Charlie
Abib
Sixx Gambo
Whiskey Glass
Tempis Fugil
Bullslinger
Sea Fighter
Mr. Jupiter
Gello
Noorrubah
A. Dpanr
Grand Graphen
You Mo
UB Kickers Defeat Lowell Tech 1-0 in Season Opener
The University of Bridgeport varsity soccer team earned its first win after two losses, edging Lowell Technical Institute 1-0 at Seaside Park. Ed Wakim scored from inside left forward in the first period. Teammates Frank Wlasak Everett Hart and goalie Al West stood out.
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University of Bridgeport
Lowell Technical Institute
Lowell
Mass
Seaside Park
Ed Wakim
Frank Wlassak
Everett Hart
al West
Three Shooters Tie In Mohegan Special Skeet Shoot
In Huntington the Mohegan Red and Gun club hunters special skeet event ended in a three way deadlock for top honors as Robert Sherwood Bridgeport Dom Piscitelli Hamden and George Pistey Bridgeport each shot 49 of 50. Class Two saw Walt Luciana and Mary Luciano Devynon tied at 44 of 50 and Class Three produced a three way tie at 43 of 50 by John Chisarik Bridgeport John Kovacs Stratford and Jack Sherry Bridgeport. The Hunters' Special winner was Tommy Shomsky Trumbull with 43 of 30 and John Lesko Jr. won Class Two with 34 of 50.
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Red and Gun Club Hunters
Huntington
Robert Sherwood
Bridgeport
Dom Piscitelli
Hamden
George Pistey
Walt Luciana
Mary Luciano
Devyon
John Chisarik
John Kovacs
Stratford
Jack Sherry
Tommy Shomsky
Trumbull
John Lesko Jr
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