Passing Leaders Highlight Chaotic Receiver Race
The report tracks top pass receivers and punting leaders in a tense stretch. Des Fock of Southern California tops punting with 44.8 yards per boot. Drake McClaran of Yale leads catches while Ed Beirne of Detroit racked up 209 receiving yards in a record game.
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New York
Des Fock
Southern California
Zeck Jordan
Colorado
Ed Beirne
Detroit
Ted Marchibroda
Fordham
UCLA Halfback Paul Cameron Named AP Back of the Week
UCLA star Paul Cameron earned AP Back of the Week honors after accounting for Washington Stanford Wisconsin and California this season. His performance helped keep UCLA unbeaten as they head toward the Rose Bowl next New Year’s Day.
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LOS Angeles
Paul Cameron
UCLA
Associated Press
Washington
Stanford
Wisconsin
California
Prep Football Scores From Area Matches
Talismsbars edged Brighton 20 6 while Indianola beat Winterset 7 0 Rockwell City down Manson 6 Cedar Falls Teachers won 7 decap 4 Casey 43 Fontanelle 66 Readfield 25 Hivart 7 Rockford 0 Anstar Cherokee 20 Storm Jake Greene 31 Prep Basketball results include G Aurua 43 at SB Aurora Stratford 67 Kamrar 65 Highview 45 31 Atlanta Haertwick 63 Gluman 65 Hartwick 49 Springville 73 Martelle 44 O’Brien Shueyville 27 and other scattered girls and boys scores National League Minneapo1is 7 Baltimore 75 Camp Breckinridge 68 Toronto 4 New Fork 1
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Minneapolis
Baltimore
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Breckinridge
Toronto
New Fork
Grid State GAMES FRIDAY Matchups List
Friday grid matchups include Mississippi Valley MeHingier at Decorsh Tinton at Wilson Rock Island at Clinton Dobuoue at Davyenwort Jews City at St Ambrose Wamac Maanoketa at Dewitt Marion at Mt Vernon Tipton at Wilson South Iowa Cedar Marengo at Belle Plaine Brecklyn at Toledo Montezuma at Sigourney Iowa Cedar Reinbesk at Grandy Center Northeast Town Iodependence at Oclweth Byerly at Charles 6 Cltv ey at Decorah East Iowa Hawkere West Liberty at Weat Branch Radluns des Ichst Wapelle Lendon at Winfield rion at Mt Fernon
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Decorsh
Tinton
Wilson
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Dobuoue
Davyenwort
Jews City
St. Ambrose
Wamac
Maanoketa
Dewitt
Marion
Mt. Vernon
Tipton
Iowa Cedar
Marengo
Belle Plaine
Brecklyn
Toledo
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Reinbesk
Grandy Center
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Charles
Cltvey
Decorah
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Lendon
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Rion
Mt. Fernon
Dodd Named UP Coach of the Week after Duke win
Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd, 44, guided the Rambling Wrecks to a victory over Duke and earned United Press Coach of the Week honors. Dodd, Georgia Tech head coach since 1945, spotted two Duke weaknesses that produced the win and could influence a Sugar Bowl trip.
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New York
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Duke
United Press
Dodd
Georgia
Tech
New Orleans
Blue Devils
Teachers Win Captures North Iowa Cedar League Title
Cedar Falls Teachers High defeated Jesup 7-0 to cap the football season. The win secured an undefeated record and the North Iowa Cedar League championship for Teachers High.
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Cedar Falls
Teachers High of
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Teacher High
New Bonus Rule Aims Merit Basis For Young Players
Commissioner Ford Frick outlined a proposed rule to limit large signing bonuses for top young players. Under the plan, players signed above the major league minimum face minor league time or draft selection, with penalties for violations, extending through all minor league levels.
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New York
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Bascehall
Hfe
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Ariz
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Frick
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Erde
Dead Horse Crisel Wins at Fontwell After Clerical Error
Fontwell England AP report says Crisel a horse listed as dead in a jockey club record won the first race paying 6 to 1. Club official cites a clerical error that mixed Crisel status with a living entry.
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Crisel
Jockey Club
Jockey ‘Club
Veteran Dick Wagner Slows Sabotin Drive
Veteran Dick Wagner of Toppenish Washington defeated Earl Lalu Sabotin in a 10 round decision at Cleveland Arena before 1371 fans. Wagner weighed 175 pounds to Sabotin's 174 and drew blood from Sabotin's nose in the fourth round as he forced Sabotin to tire in the later rounds.
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Cleveland
Dick Wagner
Toppenish
Wash
Earl Lalu Sabotin
Wagner
Sabotin
Cleveland Arena
Warren
Illinois Sets Pace in Big Ten Passing Surge
Illinois leads the Big Ten with an average of 26 passes per game as Wisconsin Purdue and Ohio State follow. Collier from Northwestern shines with 22 receptions for 475 yards and a Big Ten record pace in receiving. United States Golf Association picks Merion for 1954 Curtis Cup venue.
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Joe Collier
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New York
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Stonesifer
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Ardmore
Dale Samuels
Ted Kress
Gypsy Joe Wins in Cedar Rapids World Title Match
Gypsy Joe the globe trotter won the world light heavyweight championship from Johnny Balbo in Cedar Rapids after a two-of-three falls, 45 minute event. He will team with Bobby Lane to face Reggie Lesowski and Angelo Martinetti in a tag bout as promoter Hal Sheridan showcases at Memorial Coliseum. Gene Dubuque and Jerome Zachary duel in the semi windup with another match listed.
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Des Moines
Gypsy Joe
Cedar Rapids
Jay
Johnny
Balbo
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Reggie Lesowski
Angelo Martinetti
Hal Sheridan
Pro Wrestling
Klezek Returns to Purdue Lineup in Scrimmage
Purdue back Phil Klezek, the team’s second leading ground gainer, practiced in a full scrimmage for the first time in two weeks. Coach Stu Holcomb will decide Thursday if Klezek can make the trip to Minnesota for Saturday’s game and may use him on a limited basis if no ill effects appear.
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Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Phil Klezek
Stu Holcomb
Klezek
Minnesota
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