San Francisco Holds Nation's Top Ranking In Poll
San Francisco remained the No 1 college basketball team in the United Press ratings as Temple upset Kentucky lowering the Wildcats to a record low and moving Utah into second place behind the Dons. North Carolina State Iowa Dayton and Alabama follow in the top ranks with several shifts across the poll.
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Temple
Kentucky Wildcats
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United Press Rating Board
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Utah
Adolph Rupp
Wildcats
Lexington
Owls
North Carolina State
Iowa
Dayton
Alabama
Duquesne
Brigham Young
Holy Cross
St. Louis
Dons
Kiner Says No to 1955 Comeback
San Francisco report that Ralph Kiner, 33, says there is no chance he will return to play in 1955. He is content as general manager of the San Diego Padres in the Pacific Coast League and jokes about bets with Fred Hutchinson about him playing again.
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San Francisco
Ralph Kiner
Kiner
San Diego Padres
Freddie Hutchinson
St. Louis Cardinals
Luddee Wins Unanimous Eight-Round Victory Over Skinner
In New Haven Jer ry Luddee, 165, defeated Jimmy Skinner, 160, by unanimous eight-round decision at the arena Monday night. Luddee floored Skinner with a solid right to the jaw in the sixth round for an eight-count.
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Conn
Jerry Luddee
Jimmy Skinner
New York
Luddee
Skinner
Eagles Begin Search for New Head Coach After Trimble Firing
Philadelphia Eagles fire head coach Jim Trimble and three assistants after a 4 7 1 season. General Manager Vince McNally aims to hire a high profile mentor from college or pro ranks by the NFL January meeting, naming targets such as Jim Tatum Bud Wilkinson Eddie Erdelatz Biggie Munn Blanton Collier from Maryland Oklahoma Navy Michigan State and Kentucky.
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Philadelphia Eagles
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Jim Trimble
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Eagles
Jim Tatum
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Bud Wilkinson
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Navy
Eddie Erdelatz
Biggie Munn
Michigan State
Blanton Collier
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Food Club No. 22
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