Major bowls produce upset hits across the nation
Michigan State, Georgia Tech, Rice and Texas Tech win key bowls while Maryland loses 7-0 to Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. The Cleveland Indians post a $200,000 profit with reduced costs and no major talent outlays, guiding plans to reduce mortgage debt. Batavia exits PONY League. 1984 Tee Follies tickets go on sale in Cleveland.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Erv Palica
Bob Milliken
Walt, Alston
Northwestern Rifle League season opens with multiple matches
The Northwestern Rifle League starts January 8 with Class A and B divisions. Corry defends in A against Lawrence Park, with Corry and Meadville among other teams. Schedule lists Jan to Apr matchups including Oil City, Walnut Creek, Erie, Conneaut, Wattsburg, and Grape City across both classes.
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Sooners and Spartans Post Impressive Bowl Wins
Oklahoma, No 4, beat Maryland 7-0 in the Orange Bowl as Grigg intercepted a late threat and 80 rushing yards powered the only score. Michigan State, ranked No 2, rallied to beat UCLA 28-20 in the Cotton Bowl with Duckett's kick block and Wells' second-half runs shaping the comeback. Alabama’s bench tackle of a Rice TD added oddity to a day with multiple bowl shocks.
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Bill Duckett
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Duckett
Red Sanders
Bruin
Wells
Leroy Bolden
Cameron
Madama Fulback
Tommy Lewis
Moegle
Local bowling scores highlight Raymond League night
Russ Cassie set an individual pace in a32 game as Clair Casler 216 Chuck Skinner 206 Lyle Thompson 201 Rosie Curso 200 203 Walter Casler 206 John Falcone 230 Lafayette Douglas 11 Mike Drobneck 200 Gus Eder 1 and others posted strong scores in Wednesday action at the Raymond League.
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Clair Casler
Chuck Skinner
Lyle Thompson
Rosie Curso
Walter Casler
John Falcone
Lafayette Douglas
Mike Drobneck
Gus Eder
Albright and Gettysburg Gridders Honored in 1953
New Jersey players Jack Sudol of Albright and Frank Gagliardi of Gettysburg named MVSmall College stars in the Eastern Intercollegiate Football Association. Sudol led in punting. Gagliardi, a 19 year old sophomore, threw 19 touchdown passes.
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Pennsylvania
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Gagliardi
Coach Bud Wilkinson Praises Sooner Effort in Orange Bowl
Oklahoma earned a 7-0 victory over Maryland as Bud Wilkinson praised his team’s effort. Larry Grigg scored the only touchdown with a 25 yard run and also forced a fumble and intercepted a Maryland pass to preserve the win.
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Maryland
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Major bowls showcase high scoring post season action
In the Sugar Bowl Pepper Rodgers passes for three scores as Tech routs West Virginia after Moegle's 265 rushing yards and a 79 yard TD. Rice leads 14-0 early and Texas Western dominates Southern Mississippi 57-14 in the Sun Bowl. Cigar Bowl sees LaCrosse Teachers and Missouri Valley play to 12-12 while Ft Ord trounces Great Lakes 41-12 in the Salad Bowl. Prairie View defeats Texas Southern 33-8 in the Prairie View Bowl and East Texas ties Arkansas State 7-7 in the Tangerine Bowl.
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Moegle
Pepper Rodgers
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Tech
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Texas Southern
East Texas
Arkansas State
East West Tilt At San Francisco Ends Gridiron Era
A historic East West Shrine Bowl in San Francisco drew 63,000 fans at Kear Stadium with national radio and TV reach as Eastern backfield power led by Johnny Latiner and Neil Worden faced a West team featuring Bobby Garrett and Francis Davidson. The game closed the seniors’ college careers for Shrine Hospital fundraising, under Ray Eliot for the East and Chuck Taylor for the West.
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Ray Eliot
Illinois
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Neil Worden
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Gene Filapski
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Steve Mellinger
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West
Chuck Taylor
Stanford
Bobby Garrett
Francis (Gatton) Davidson
Baylor
Tom Nick
Southern California
Uke Voryl Switzer
Kansas State
Duquesne Seeks 11th Straight Victory Tonight
Duquesne University aims for an 11th straight win at Monessen against the University of Mexico in a Madison Square Garden invitation event. Pittsburgh hosts Princeton at the Pitt Field House with Princeton captain Phil Zuravieff, a Mercersburg Academy graduate.
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Erie
Mercersburg Academy
Big Ten Opens Conference Play Tonight In Basketball
Indiana defends NCAA title at Michigan while Purdue visits Wisconsin. Duquesne faces Mexico St. Illinois seeks revenge after losses to Oklahoma A&M Holy Cross meets Alabama. Seton Hall endures 47th straight home loss as William and Mary beat them 97 16.
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Martin Wins Babe Ruth Memorial Plaque For World Series Heroics
Billy Martin of the New York Yankees receives the Babe Ruth Memorial Plaque as outstanding World Series player. He drove in Hank Bauer for the deciding run in a 4-3 win over the Dodgers in six games. He batted over .500 in the series. NBA scores listed: Boston 95 Syracuse 02. Milwaukee 62 Baltimore 52. Rochester 79 Philadelphia 46.
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Jerry Coleman
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Dupas Fights Tonight in New Orleans Title Bout
Ralph Dupas an 18 year old New Orleans high school student opens his 1954 campaign in a 10 round nationally televised bout against Paddy Del Marco of Brooklyn. Also mentions Detroit Lions lineman Charlie Ane and his diverse ancestral background.
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Paddy del Marco
Brooklyn
Perez Earns Shot At Willie Pep In February Bout
Brooklyn featherweight Lulu Peres earns a Feb 26 title shot against Willie Pep after defeating Davey Gallardo in a Madison Square Garden bout. Judges and officials split on the decision, with some cards favoring Peres and others Gallardo. The crowd booed as Peres refused a glove touch after a rough exchange. Hockey scores note New York 2 Boston 1 and Chicago 4 Detroit 2.
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Davey Gallardo
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