Cedar Rapids Indians eye major league deal and funding
Cedar Rapids officials report they have a limited working agreement offer from an American League club and ongoing talks with Detroit Boston Brooklyn and Philadelphia as they seek 1955 farm system support. Meaghan plans Houston convention talks on league relief and capital needs after 1954 loss.
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Iowa
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Cedar Rapids
Jim Meaghan
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Bill Schweppe
St. Louis
Smith Ties McNamara in Scoring Race
In the Big Ten scoring parade Smith of Iowa and McNamara of Minnesota tie for first after Smith scores against Notre Dame and McNamara is shut out by Wisconsin. Ohio State's Watkins has 57 points, Ameche finishes career strong, Cassady 48, Woodson 42 in the final standings.
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Chicago
Bob McNamara
Minnesota
Earl Smith
Iowa
Notre Dame
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Bobby Watkins
Michigan
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Ameche
Watkins
Hopalong Cassady
Cassady
Abe Woodson
Illinois
Woodson
Texas Ends Seven In Southwest Conference History
Only once in 39 years has the University of Texas finished seventh in the Southwest Conference, a spot last reached in 1937.
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University of Texas
Iowa Hawkeyes expect improvement next season says coach Evy
Iowa coach Forest Evashevski projects a stronger 1950 season with a sophomore core and returning nucleus after a 5-4 year. He notes major losses at guard tackle fullback center and backfield depth, but cites a representative Big Ten freshman group to fill gaps. Notre Dame loss viewed as a decisive game, not a disgrace, while about 1,000 fans watched the ND game on closed circuit TV.
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Sherman Hotel
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South Bend
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Indianapolis
Ohio State Tops 1954 All Big Ten With Three Picks
Ohio State claims three berths on the 1954 AP All Big Ten football team. Michigan Purdue and Wisconsin place two players each, Minnesota and Iowa one each. Len Dawson and Ron Kramer highlight the sophomores on the first team with Howie Cassady Bob McNamara and Alan Ameche anchoring a strong backfield.
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Leeubenvile
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Eo State, Jr
Eubanks Dead at 51 in Dallas After Brief Illness
Vel Melvin Poss Eubanks, former Chicago Cubs pitcher, died in a Dallas hospital Sunday after a brief illness. He was 51.
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Dallas
Vel Melvin
Poss Eubanks
Chicago Cubs
You Can Wish Your Way into This Game
Fort Wayne fans can gain admission to the Thanksgiving Day Fort Wayne Baltimore NBA game with a single undamaged wishbone. The Pistons require nothing more than a whole processable wishbone.
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Michigan
Evy
Fort Wayne, Ind
Fort Wayne
Baltimore
McMahon, Boxing Matchmaker, Dies at 72 in Wilkes-Barre
Roderick Jess McMahon, a prominent boxing match maker for Tex Richard during boxing's golden era, died of a heart ailment Sunday at General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. He was 72.
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Roderick Jess McMahon
Tex Richard
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Three-I League Eyes 1955 Plans Amid Uncertainties
The Three-I league opened a business session in Chicago with resolve to operate in 1955 but questions linger over Terre Haute and Burlington. Terre Haute faces likely exit as Phillies pull out. Burlington risks folding unless 1955 season ticket sales hit targets. Existing clubs set managers, including Fred Dormann for Waterloo, as Davenport Decatur and others explore expansion or replacement options.
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21 Wind Up with Perfect Seasons
New York AP reports twenty one college football teams completed unbeaten seasons including Ohio State and UCLA. Oklahoma also finished perfect though schedule not complete. Ohio State and UCLA each earned nine victories. other nine win clubs listed alongside eight win teams such as Carleton Hastings and Hobart.
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Hastings
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Ferguson Eighth In NCAA Race
Allen Frame of Kansas won the 16th annual NCAA cross country run with 19:04.2. Rich Ferguson of Iowa placed eighth and Robert Soth of Drake tenth. Oklahoma A&M led teams with 61 points, Kansas finished fourth, Grinnell 15th with 382 points.
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Franklin Team Guests Of S S Civic Club
The Franklin high school football squad will be a guest of the South Side Civic club on December 9 for the annual sports night at the ICBJ hall. Top individuals in various fields will be honored. An earlier Gazette item mis-stated the venue.
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Texas prep star quarterback dies from football injury
Kilgore Negro highs quarterback Lyman Luster died from a spinal injury suffered in a game earlier this month. Officials reported the death occurred Sunday, ending a season marked by the injury.
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Lyman Luster
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Local Sports Schedule Aims for Week
Monday meeting announcements from the Officials Association. Basketball and wrestling games listed across multiple towns including Waterloo St. Patrick’s Immaculate Conception McKinley Wilson Roosevelt Marion Mt. Vernon Newton and others with times like 7:30 p.m.
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Bowling Parlor City Bowlers Weekly Scores
The report lists team totals and individual highs from the Bowing Parlor leagues. A W team leads with 2,466 while Auto Mart posts 2,531 and Hot Fish 2,404. High series includes Meyer 529 and Strasburger 542 in Auto Mart. Feisler posts 13 in a game.
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Rish
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Kluszewski Leads MLB In Home Runs Since Odwell 1905
Ted Kluszewski becomes the first Redlegs player to top the major leagues in home runs since Fred Odwell did in 1905. Odwell hit nine that season.
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Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati Redlegs
Fred Odwell
Odwell
Ohio State Buckeyes go 9-0 and head to Rose Bowl
Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes hailed a flawless nine game season as the Buckeyes surged past Michigan 21 7 and clinched the Big Ten title. He praised conditioning morale and two platoon pace while Cassady sparked a key 88 yard run and a goal line stand.
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Woody Hayes
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Iowa
Cassady
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Buckeye Fans Rally After Michigan Victory and Rose Bowl Bid
By Fritz Howell Columbus Ohio fans lingered in celebratory haze after Ohio State beat Michigan 21 7 sealing a Rose Bowl bid. The win underscored the Buckeyes dramatic surge in the Western Conference and fueled statewide jubilation.
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Michigan
Bucks
Fame Is Fleeting For Yanks Turley
Baltimore fans honored Bob Turley after he won 14 games for the Orioles last season with gifts including a new car and $1,000 in local contests. Now with the New York Yankees he arrived amid acclaim before a ceremony ended with a taunt on his automobile trunk reading Damn Yankee.
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