Michigan wins first Big Ten cross country title since 1922
Michigan captures the Big Ten cross country championship with 55 points led by Indiana’s James Lambert who wins the individual crown in 19 59.6 on the four mile course. Rich Ferguson of Iowa drops out with leg cramps. Notre Dame claims the central collegiate title on the same course with Bill Squires winning in 20 16.3.
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Michigan
Indiana
James Lambert
Michigan State
Rich Ferguson
Iowa
Notre Dame
Bill Squires
Western Michigan
Drake
Marquette
Wheaton
Robert Soth
James Daly
Jack Gitz
William Pyle
Denslow
John Moule
Victor Shearing
Illinois
Fred van Eck
al Subina
Jeffrey Doo
Associated Press
Jim Lambert
Lambert
Credit Wife of Roy Mack with Riding A's Deal
Kansas City sports editor Ernest Mehl credits Mrs. Roy Mack with influencing the switch of the Philadelphia Athletics to Kansas City. He notes Arnold Johnson’s group pursued Roy Mack after learning of a Philadelphia syndicate’s deal and that Mrs Mack’s intervention helped secure the final agreement benefiting Connie Mack III.
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Kansas City, Mo
INS
Ernest Mehl
Kansas City Star
Philadelphia Athletics
Kansas City
Mehl
Chicago
Arnold Johnson
A’s
Johnson
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Syndicate
Connie Mack III
Trabert and Richardson Triumph Over Australian Foes in Sydney
Tony Trabert, 24, Cincinnati, defeated Les Flanders 6-2 6-2 6-2 to launch America’s Davis Cup bid. Ham Richardson, Baton Rouge and Tulane ace, beat Sydney’s Neil Gibson 6-2 6-3 6-0 in New South Wales championship second round matches.
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Australia
Tony Trabert
Ham Richardson
America
Trabert
United States
Cincinnati
Les Flanders
Queensland
Richardson
Baton Rouge
Tulane University
Neil Gibson
Evans to Sub in for Canadiens in Boston Clash
Montreal hockey, goalie Claude Evans of the Royals will replace injured Jacques Plante for the Canadiens versus Boston Saturday night.
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Montreal
Claude Evans
Montreal Royals
Quebec Hockey League
Jacques Plante
Montreal Canadiens
Nets
Boston
I C Wins, 80 62, St Wene Falls, 77 65
I C defeated St Wene 80 to 62 in a game reported by Jerry Sullivan. The win came as I C extended their lead late in the fourth quarter and secured the victory in a balanced scoring effort.
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I.C
St. Wene Falls
Immaculate Conception Greyhounds Beat St Patrick’s 80 to 62
Jim Maher led the Greyhounds with 26 points as Immaculate Conception opened with an 80 to 62 win over St Patrick’s of Iowa City. Dick Cummins sparked 12 in the first period. Ed O’Donnell added 13 with a steady set shot.
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Greyhounds of Immaculate Conception
I.C
St. Patrick’s
Iowa City
Dick Cummins
Jennings
Greyhounds
Late Surge Falls Short For Hawks
St. Marys of Iowa City with stood St. Wenceslaus comeback efforts in the fourth quarter to hang up a 77-65 victory. St. Wene scored 31 points in the final quarter in an attempt to take the lead. Dennis Walljasper led St. Marys with 30 points while Gordon Sanborn paced St. Wene with 29 points including 13 free throws. St. Marys held a 14-10 first quarter edge and led 55-34 after three quarters. reserves won 54-41 as Frank Sueppel added 23 for St. Wenc.
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Iowa City
St. Wenceslaus
St. Wene
Northeast Iowa Catholic Conference
Gordon Sanborn
Red Hawks
Sanborn
St. Mary’s
Frank Sueppel
Ron Fish
Dave Treka
St. Wenc
Deer prize stolen from hunters in Ontario town
Four Ohio deer hunters arrived in Barrie with a 200 pound 10 point buck strapped to their car. While they ate at a restaurant, the prize was stolen. Car owner R F Turbaugh commented that the loss would be hard to believe back in Oakland Ohio.
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Barrie, Ont
Ohio
R. F. Turbaugh
Oakland
Eby's and Beck's Clash For Volleyball Lead
Eby's and Beck's sit atop the YWCA league at 4-0 and square off Tuesday night at 6 30 to decide the standings. Betty Hamad scored 24 points as Eby's routed Allis Chalmers 95 8 in this week’s feature. Iowa National beat Collins 39 35 and the 20 40 club downed BB's 57 24.
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Iowa National
Collins
B.b.’S
Rounding Into Shape For DeMarco Carter Title Fight
San Rafael Calif UP trainer Nick Florio says light weight champion Paddy DeMarco is rounding into peak shape after Friday's workout as he prepares for the title defense against Jimmy Carter on November 17.
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San Rafael
Calif
Nick Florio
Paddy DeMarco
Jimmy Carter
Luther College Football Team to be Honored Dinner
Decorah Quarterback club hosts a recognition dinner for Luther College football on Monday November 22 at 7 p.m. at the Luther college boarding club. Guest speaker is Hall of Fame quarterback Frank Carideo formerly of Notre Dame. Tickets are limited to 200 with regular club members given first preference.
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Luther College
Frank Carideo
Carideo
Notre Dame
Luther
Quarterback
Emporia to Play in Mineral Bowl on Thanksgiving Day
College of Emporia football players accepted an invitation to face Hastings, unbeaten Nebraska conference champion, in the Mineral Bowl at Excelsior Springs Missouri on Thanksgiving day. Hastings has eight wins, Emporia eight with one tie. Luther College had been mentioned as a possible Missouri bowl candidate.
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College of Emporia
Excelsior Springs
Astings
Nebraska
Hastings
Luther College
Iowa
Decorah
Eight-year-old boy dies after sandlot football injury
In Galveston Texas an eight year old boy, Bobby Beach, died Friday three days after being kicked in the head during a sandlot football game. He was injured at a Wednesday pileup, attended school Thursday, collapsed at dinner Thursday, and died after an operation at John Sealy hospital. He was the son of Mr and Mrs George Beach of Lamarque.
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Galveston
Texas
Bobby Beach
George Beach
LaMarque
John Sealy Hospital
Thomson Pickworth Tie For Lead In Ampol Golf
Peter Thomson the British Open champion and Ossie Pickworth led by four strokes at the Ampol tournament in Melbourne as the final 36 holes began. Both were 143 with Dutch Harrison of St Louis a distant four back. Dave Douglas stood seventh at 151 while Marty Furgol and Tommy Bolt were tied for eighth at 153.
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Melbourne
Peter Thomson
Ossie Pickworth
Dutch Harrison
St. Louis
Dave Douglas
Newark
Del
Marty Furgol
Lemont, Jr
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Drake Beats Wayne 33-24 on Breaks and Key Plays
Drake University capitalized on turnovers and a blocked punt to defeat Wayne 33-24. A second quarter fumble on Wayne's 18 paved a Drake touchdown, and a third quarter blocked punt recovered on Wayne's one led to another Drake score.
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Detroit
Drake University
Wayne
Drake
Seeks Change In Prep Rule on Paroled Youths
A Cerro Gordo county probation chief urges Iowa high school athletic officials to cancel or modify a rule that bars paroled or probation youths from competition. He says sports help rehabilitation and notes Eldora training school youths may compete while others on probation cannot.
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DES Moines
C. E. Gilman
Cerro Gordo County
Eldora Training School
Proposal seeks $15000 fee in major league draft
A plan to set a $15000 price tag for drafting minor league players will be submitted at winter meetings. The rule, drafted by Frick's major minor league committee, contrasts with existing costs from $10000 for class AAA to $2000 for class D players. No action affects this winter's draft in New York November 22.
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New York
Ford Frick
Frick
Ter
Eligibility of Player Questioned
New York AP reports ECAC commissioner Asa A. Bushnell said Tommy Bell of Army is under eligibility review by ECAC committees with a prompt decision expected. Bell, a fifth year cadet averaging 11.59 yards per carry, may have violated standard rules after two years as a freshman.
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Asa A. Bushnell
Eastern College Athletic Conference
Tommy Bell
Army
ECAC
Bell
Bushnell
Military
Naval Academies
Hector Constance to meet welterweight contenders after Garden win
Newcomer Hector Constance of Trinidad wins a 10 round decision over Ralph Jones at Madison Square Garden and remains a welterweight. Manager Sammy Richman says Constance will battle 147-pound contenders in December or January, with Carmen Basilio Vince Martinez or Al Andrews possible opponents. Constance weighed 153 pounds, eight less than Jones.
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Hector Constance
Trinidad
B.W.1
Madison Square Garden
Ralph “Tiger” Jones
Sammy Richman
Hector
Harry Markson
International Boxing Club
Constance
Carmen Basilio
Vince Martinez
al Andrews
Jones
Yonkers
N. Y
Associated Press
Ralph Tiger Jones
21 Witnesses Hear Boxing Inquiry In New York
The New York State Athletic Commission heard 91 witnesses in a probe of alleged blacklisting by the New York Boxing Managers Guild against MBA members. Promoters and managers denied wrongdoing. Tex Sullivan testified about perceived coercive donations.
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State Athletic Commission
New York Boxing Managers Guild
Metropolitan Boxing Alliance
MBA
Guild
Robert K. Christenberry
The
Alliance
Manuel Robbins
Commission
Louis Blames Philadelphia Decisions for Boxing Rumors
Former world heavyweight champion Joe Louis accused Philadelphia decisions of fueling rumors of hoodlumism in boxing during a public statement. He cited controversial calls and questioned the sport's integrity amid ongoing speculation.
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Los Angeles
INL
Joe Louis
Philadelphia
Brown
Yanks and White Sox Discuss Potential Player Trade
Chicago White Sox general manager Frank Lane said he and New York Yankees GM George Weiss may be near a player deal. They talked four hours in Chicago and will consult Casey Stengel before any definite move. Each side named five players of interest, with about half being frontline players.
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Las Vegas
Lou Rubin
New York
Bisno and
Bisno
Beverly Hills
Aaron Bloom
Chicago (Is
Frank Lane
Chicago White Sox
George Weiss
New York Yankees
Weiss
Yankee
Lane
Chicago
Casey Stengel
Alston's Status Still Indefinite
Brooklyn Dodgers president Walter O'Malley said Alston likely returns as manager but no decision will be announced until the next major league meetings. He arrived in San Juan for a winter league tour and discussed a potential Robertson trade only for a top pitcher.
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P. R
Walter O’malley
Brooklyn Dodgers
Walter Alston
The
Brooks
O’malley
Russians There But Ivan Ends Only Fourth
London AP reports Spartak Moscow players visit Clapton track and attend dog racing as guests of the management. A surge of bets centers on Fiery Ivan in race five, but the greyhound finishes fourth.
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London
Moscow
Spartak
Clapton Greyhorn
Fiery Ivan
Redskins name Scarbath starter at quarterback Steelers game
Washington coach Joe Kuharich announced that Jack Scarbath will start at quarterback and Charley Justice at offensive halfback for the Redskins against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday.
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Joe Kuharich
Jack Scarbath
Charley Justice
Redskins
Pittsburgh Steelers
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