Turkey Day Gridiron Battles Highlight Chiefs and Ivy Clash
Thanksgiving football slate features Texas A&M favored to win as they face a ranked Texas A and M team and Cornell against Penn in a brewing Ivy League duel. The Southwest Conference game is televised with strong national attention. Other listed pairings include Miami Ohio Cincinnati Tulsa Wichita Memphis State Chattanooga William and Mary Richmond WPI VMI Wyoming Denver Utah State Denver.
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Baseball Draft Looms With Major League Interest
The annual baseball meetings near Columbus will spotlight many drafted players as 16 big league clubs eye both former majors and top minor leaguers. Key targets include 14 batting champions, top home run leaders, and strong 20 win pitchers, with the Washington Senators seeking a first baseman. Montreal’s Rocky Nelson, 21, tops expectations after a Triple Crown season in the International League.
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Sport Shorts reveal roster changes and coaching moves
The report lists players and returning lettermen across several teams including Nia Titusville Thigh, Rocket squad, Spirta High, and Aeerby school. It notes coach changes, a canceled Tech-Westminster football game, and awards like AL Smith as Writer of the Year. Also mentions Lions Packers game broadcast locally.
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Bowling Stars Shine In Inytevenine League Scores
Joe Juneflelseh Bill Lamiete and John Oedel led a tight pattern in Inytevenine's Leagun Bowling. Holach rolled 202 and 224 while Lamietle hit 218 and 203, Ovsoh posted 244, with other top scores including Howard Pier 201 Mary Buran 214 Hawke Roskowsiel 226. Dorothy Walsh 175 Marion Bulard 189 Shirley Aisuny 175.
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Navy Eleven Favored To Sink Army In Pigskin Picks
AP scribe Harold Claassen picks Navy to beat Army in the final 1955 Pigskin selections. Navy’s running backs give it edge as Army’s passing leans below par. game set for Saturday in Philadelphia. Other picks include Penn over Cornell, Oklahoma over Oklahoma A&M, Texas A&M over Texas, Notre Dame over USC, and multiple regional games across Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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Army
Pitt Seeks 1955 Sugar Bowl training site in New Orleans
Pitt officials search for a training site in New Orleans for the 1955 Sugar Bowl. Coach Michelosen and Director Hamilton plan to inspect Gulf Coast venues, aiming to bring the team as early as possible. Contenders for the other Sugar Bowl spot include Mississippi, Auburn, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, and others from the Southern Conference.
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Blaik's Claim Brings Navy Defensive Pride Into Spotlight
ANNAPOLIS Md Army coach Earl Blaik said the Cadets would bring a stronger defense into Saturdays interservice game, challenging Navy's defensive reputation. Navy, led by Ed Del Del at the helm, has a top national defensive record, with only three scores allowed in eight games, while Army plans new strategems. Don Holleder, shifted to quarterback this season, reflects on past criticism and aims to lift the Cadets against Navy with improved passing and a possible surge in ground gains from Bob Kyasky if his knee holds up.
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Corry Rod and Gun Club installs officers and plans events
The Corry Rod and Gun Club held its monthly meeting electing officers Arthur Cochran president William Flick vice president Arthur Knupp financial secretary Robert Wank corresponding secretary Eugene Davis Bernard Shaw Erwin MacDonald directors. Holdover directors Kurt Lindberg Kermit Mewes Lyle Watrous remain. New auditing committee includes Robert Wank Kurt Lindberg Kermit Mewes Douglas Rozelle Erwin MacDonald Merrill Patterson. Deer pool prizes: 40 percent buck points 30 percent heaviest buck 20 percent heaviest doe 10 percent to treasury. $1 entry. registrations at Cochran and DeJean Barber Shop Shamburg's News and Sport Store and Tice's Sport Shop. Corry Locker to weigh. Beginning Nov 29, winter Tuesdays set for junior members with rifle shooting led by William Flick. Beam to sponsor Wally Tabor Show at Corry Area High School Feb 20 1956. Open House Feb 14 1956. Membership open to local sportsmen. Elmer Simpson notes about 700 ring necks stocked by Game Commission.
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Robert
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Martinez Faces Big Test Tonight in Welterweight Climb
In St Louis, Denmark’s Chris Christensen challenges welterweight hopeful Martinez in a 10 round televised bout after a long layoff. Christensen, lighter and slower, is seen as a tough test as Martinez pursues a title shot.
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Chris Christensen
Vince Martines
Ward
Paterson
N. J
Mites
Christensen
Ralph Tiger Jones
Martinez
Daugherty guarded after letter threat before Marquette game
ANSING Mich. Duffy Daugherty received a threatening letter prior to last Saturday's Marquette game warning him against beating the Warriors by six points. He and his home were guarded by plainclothes officers last week. Michigan State's Spartans walloped Marquette 2 0 at the Rose Bowl hound.
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Cassady and Parker Named AP Players of Week
Ohio State stars Howard Cassady and Jim Parker earned Associated Press weekly honors after OSU clinched its second straight Big Ten title and defeated Michigan 17 0 to end the Wolverines Rose Bowl bid Parker, a 6 8 242 lineman from Toledo, led the Buckeyes forward line creating openings and stifling Michigan on defense Hockey scores listed Clinton 9 Washington 4 Baltimore 7 Philadelphia 3
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