Army Navy clash looms as bowls shape up in December
Army favored 20 14 over Navy in the annual game as Notre Dame expected to edge Southern California in a South Bend showdown. Rice tangles Baylor for a Cotton Bowl bid while other renewals include Boston College Georgia Tech and Texas Christian. A boxing card headlined by Sandy Saddler and Rocky Griziano tops the Cleveland Christmas Fund event. Gannon College finishes football with a perfect season and eyes the Tangerine Bowl. Day Quesue falls to Chattanooga 18 0 and Cornell beats Penn 20 1 Gettysburg tops Franklin and Marshall 39 14 Howard downs Lincoln University 30 6.
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Lincol University
Boxing Brief: Red Davis Stops Aaron Joshua in New York Bout
In Brooklyn at Broadway Arena Red Davis 133 pounds from Brooklyn defeated Aaron Joshua 128 pounds from New York by stoppage last night. The bout ended early in the round with Davis securing the win.
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Williams Named Most Valuable Player in Junior League
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox wins the American League MVP award for the second time. The 31 year old San Diego native led in home runs, RBIs, runs, doubles, and total bases, receiving 272 points from 24 voters, with Phil Rizzuto and Joe Page among the runners up. Mel Parnell and Ellis Kinder also placed high in the final balloting.
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New York Yankees
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Joe Page
Williams
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Cleveland
Zakiee
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Detroit
George Kell
Rigauto
Page
Mel Parnell
Red Sox
Ellis Kinder
Tommy Henrich
Junior Stephens
Bob Lemon
Vic Wertz
Army and Navy Grid Clash Set for FIfth Meeting
Army rides a 19 game undefeated streak into the 50th Army Navy clash at Municipal Stadium Philadelphia with President Truman in attendance. West Point Black Knights seek another win over Navy after Notre Dame defeat in 1947. Kickoff 1 30 p m EST. Crowds of 102000 expected as cadets and midshipmen parade to the stadium.
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Bears Clinch Playoff Hopes as Bills Edge Lions
NFL Turkey Day results keep the Bears in title contention with a 28 7 win over Detroit while the Bills clinched a playoff spot by beating the Lions. Browns edged Hornets 14 13 and Yankees beat Dons 17 16 in coast thriller as playoff pairings loom.
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Production Leads Raymond League After Sweeping Machine Shop
The Raymond League driveway bowling results show Production back on top with a three-game sweep of Machine Shop. Grinding Room dropped three points to Small Order, while Attomatics beat Sales and Inspec tion took two games and total pinfall from Estimating. The Flat Department defeated the Tempering Room as standings and high scores are listed.
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Bob Patterson
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Ralph Smith
Walter Royek
Ralph Carroll
Walt Loveland
Richard Hurlbut
Norm Edinger
East All Stars Defeat West In Lions Club Charity Game
The East All Stars beat the West 20 to 6 at Erie Stadium in a rain soaked charity football game. Corry players Art Pitts and Rex Ireland starred for the East as Joe Concilla and Pitts scored on key drives in the third quarter.
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Erie Stadium
Corry High School
Art Pitts
Rex Ireland
Beavers
Treland
East County
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Joe di Nicola
Harborcreek
Final Touchdown Seals East West Gridiron Thriller
Zigey Jasinski of Erie broke through for a final East score after West defense halted an East drive. Strong Vincent’s player plunged for the extra point as the clock wound down and Bis mates watched a tense finish.
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