Bowl bids hang on Saturday games across five teams
Navy drives to face Army in Philadelphia as Sugar and Cotton bids hinge on tomorrow results. Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, Auburn and Vanderbilt chase Sugar Bowl spots with SEC champ likely to New Orleans. Cotton, Sugar bids depend on Navy Army outcome and conference winners.
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Keglers Maloney and Walters Shine in League Bowling Feature
In Wootiachey eighth league action, Keglers Maloney and Walters posted high scores with Maloney stringing games of 21 and 240 and Walters delivering 236 and 210. Other notable efforts included Laurie Biker 220, Hob Wotlia 226, Chuck Williams 215, Dale Bunnell 221, and Murlyn 206 among a field of strong totals.
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Jim Walters
Wootiachey
Maloney
Walters
Laurie Biker
Hob Wotlia
Chuck Williams
Pit
Ed Beraham
Charles Aiies
Dale Bunnell
Ots
Goalie Mayer Shuts Out Hershey as Hornets Win 7-0
Pittsburgh Hornets prevail 7-0 over Hershey Bears with Mayer back in nets after a fine. Mayer stopped 16 shots, support from defense helps, Parker MacDonald Willie Marshall and Duck Caffery scored twice. Jim Bartlett added two goals as Buffalo pace-setter barrages continue.
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Associated Press
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Pittsburgh Hornet
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Hershey Bears
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Springfield Indians
Burrilo
Cleveland Barons
Parker MacDonald
Willie Marshall
Duck Caffery
Rach
Jim Bartlett
Petey Conacher
Lou Jankowski
Lary Wilson
Buffalo
Racing Winding Up Big Season
New York reports Thoroughbred racing nears end with pari mutuel turnover surpassing two million dollars for the third straight year. AP figures show 1955 betting at 2,086,638,242, up about 2 percent from 1954, with a record tax take of 144,888,403 to state treasuries. harness figures excluded. Attendance declined slightly, while four states continue meetings as final tallies are prepared.
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New York
United States
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Maryland
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Rhode Island
West Virginia
National Association of State Racing Commissioners and
Thoroughbred Racing Associations, Inc
Scott Frost Ends Fabulous Season In California
The three year old trotter Scott Frost earned $186,000 for owner Saul Camp of Shafter through a victory in the $75,000 American Trotting Classic at Inglewood California. He clocked 1 59 45 over the mile as Dart Safe placed second and Luddy Dunn third. Wager returns paid $3.40, $2.40, and $2.60. This win marked Scott Frost’s second straight American Trotting Classic and pushed his season earnings to about $154,259 with 22 wins, two seconds and one third in a record year.
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Carpenter Paces Lions To Victory Over Packers
Detroit halfback Lew Carpenter starred in a 24-10 NFL win over Green Bay, scoring two touchdowns and amassing 120 rushing yards plus five receptions. Sonny Gandee sealed the victory with a 46-yard fumble return TD as Detroit improved to 3-7, while Green Bay slipped to 5-5 in Western Division action.
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Professional Basketball Scores Across The League
Philadelphia defeated New York 118 to 97 while Syracuse beat Boston 111 to 103. Fort Wayne topped Rochester 104 to 93 and Minneapolis defeated St. Louis 107 to 99. In hockey, New York blanked Boston 5 to 0 as Detroit edged Montreal 3 to 2 and Chicago beat Toronto 3 to 2. In the American League hockey Providence won 4 to 1 against Springfield as Buffalo defeated Cleveland 7 to 3 and Pittsburgh crushed Hershey 7 to 0.
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Navy Favored By 6 Points In Army Navy Gridiron Battle
Philadelphia report previews the Army Navy clash at Municipal Stadium with Army touted as top defensive unit allowing 139.5 yards per game while Navy, 6-2, ranks third defensively. Quarterbacks George Welsh and Don Hollader lead the offenses, with Hollader criticized for Cadet losses tied to team errors.
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Army
Navy
Notre Dame
Duke
George Welsh Vor Couldate
Eadie Erdelatz
Welsh
Don Hollader
Webster N.Y
Holledes
Michigan
Syracuse
Yale
Earl
Red) Blatt
Army and Middles ban clash at Municipal Stadium workouts
Both coaches entered Municipal Stadium for brief workouts before the game tomorrow. The weather is cool with a fast field. Blaik ordered Swift backs led by Pat Uebel who scored all Army touchdowns years ago in a 20 7 victory and ripped Middles tine apart in a losing cause last year.
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Williamsport Stumbles as Steelton Halts Title Bid
Central Penn Football Conference co champions Williamsport and Steelton shared the spotlight after Steelton upset the defending champions to gain a tie for the title. Mervin Shaffer scored on a fumble return in the third quarter, with Dick Pae adding the winning extra point. Williamsport’s lone score came on a one yard run by El Junkins as Weldon Shuster’s extra point was blocked.
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Lausse Faces Cyclone Fullmer In NYC Tonight
Argentine middleweight Eduardo Lausse meets Gene Fullmer of Utah in a 10 round MSG main event. NBC will televise the bout at 10 p m EST as both fighters chase a potential summer title shot following Lausse's 9-4-2 record and a three year 29 win streak.
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Ko) Lausse
Argentina
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Cyclone) Anather
West Jordan
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Madison Square Garden
NBC
Movkies
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Pullmer
Fighters Pallmer and Hever Seek Middleweight Crown
Pallmer and Hever pursue the middleweight title. Pallmer, recent groom, carries an 82-2 record and was edged by Bobby Boyd on September 28. He previously lost to Gil Turner, later avenging Turner in a rematch. Hever, like Trausse, has joined forces with rivals and built a winning streak.
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Chicago
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Trausse
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Tangerine Bowl Foes To Be Named Tonight
The Tangerine Bowl selection committee in Orlando meets to pick Janurary 2 charity game teams. Chairman Harvey Parsons says four teams remain under active consideration: Juniata of Huntingdon Pennsylvania Missouri Valley of Marshall McMurray Abilene Texas and Tampa University of Tampa Florida. Also a boxing result: Ramon Fuentes of Los Angeles defeated Joe Miceli of New York by outpoint.
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Missouri Valley
Marshall McMurray
Abilene
Tex
Tampa University
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