Spartans Fall Narrowly to Oregon Webfoots 26 7
San Jose State was downed by Oregon 26 to 7 as quarterback George Shaw and halfback Tomi Crabtree led three Oregon touchdowns. Spartan errors and shaky offense left the home crowd unimpressed, with Benny Pierce showing jitters and the line unable to match Oregon’s pressure.
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Helioscope Wins Trenton Handicap at Garden State Park
Helioscope surged to victory in the $62,100 Tren ton handicap at Garden State Park in Camden. Subahdar finished second, Social Outsest third, with strong stretch running sealing the win.
Stanford Routs Huskies 13-7 as Tar Races to 72 yards
Stanford overcame a 7-0 deficit to beat Washington 13-7 at Stanford Stadium in front of about 17,000 fans. Fullback Bill Tar rushed 20 times for 72 yards, scoring the decisive touchdown in the second quarter, while center Jerry Goldberg anchored the defense and helped restore momentum after Washington answered early. Washington fumbled three times and had an interception that stymied its late drives as Stanford moved toward a Rose Bowl contention.
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Tribe
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Alameda Netters Top Hayward in Northern California Tennis Clash
Alameda Club Netters defeated Hayward 6 3 in singles with Bob Cooper as the day’s standout star. Cooper paired with Tom Peck to win a doubles match for Alameda, which competes in the Northern California Tennis Association. Hayward travels to East Oakland next, with results listing multiple singles and doubles results.
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Hayward
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Alameda Club
Cooper
Tom Peck
Calfornia Tennis Association
East Oakland
John Johnson
Allen Peck
Paul Webber
CG. Harrington
Frank Turner
Bill Talbot
George Nesbitt
Mike Bennett
J. Grattam
Paul Mucci
Marshall Brady
Johnson
Webber
A Cooper
Tom Peek
D. Harrington Id Turner
Nesbitt
Grehan
Bennett
Miulcei
Figure Skaters Set for Titlefest
Hayes Alan Dankins the men's world champion from Colorado Springs and Ten Albright Boston's former world figure skating queen will represent the United States at the 1955 world championships in Vienna. Jenkins and Miss Albright were named to participate today by the executive committee of the U. S. team.
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Colo
Jew Albright
Boston
United States
Vienna
Aus
Sttia
F Jenkins
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U. S.j
Americans Tour Orient in Summer
iNs-Don J. Qdle athletic director of Taylor University announced a summer basketball tour of the Orient. He said a squad of American players will travel abroad next summer following a 1082 Far East tour with seven Tay Hor players invited by Madam Chiang Kai-shek.
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Far East
Chiang Kai-shek
Evangeline Baseball League imposes three veteran limit
Thibodaux Louisiana reports that Evangeline Baseball League teams may carry only three veteran players this season, down from five, following a unanimous rule change approved by league officials.
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Trophies Taken From Middies For 1954 Ineligibility
New York IN S Trophies withdrawn from the Navy rowing team after it was found an oarsman was ineligible. The Intercollegiate Rowing Association and the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges said both individual and team trophies are void, though race orders remain unchanged. Coxswain William A Kennington, who earned a Vanderbilt degree before Annapolis, was declared ineligible. the Navy eight had won the 1952 Olympics and remained undefeated for three years.
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Washington
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North South Seniors Invitation Opens at Pinehurst
Pinehurst North Carolina hosts the North and South Seniors Invitation with 394 golfers beginning a 1 ½ hole qualifying round. Match play starts tomorrow and the final is Saturday. Defending champ C W Russell of Pinehurst and 1952 winner Judd Brumley of Greeneville head the field along with Doug Hill Cincinnati Shick Evans Tom Robbins and Al Ulmer Jacksonville.
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Greeneville
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Cincinnati
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Chicago
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New York
al Ulmer
Jacksonville
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Single Platoon Spurs Upheaval in College Football Upsets
IOAN BARRINGTON reports that the end of the two platoon system and the rise of the split-T formation have heightened college football upsets. The article explains how the split-T, its belly plays, and mid play changes tax defenses and require sharper quarterback decision making, while noting risks like limited passing and increased fumbles.
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Ins
Pop Warner
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Igeovne Halas
Chicago Bears
Don Faurot
Missouri
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Oklahoma
Stre Dame
Ohio State
Georgia Tech
Adapree
Kansas State
Scores Rush Through Wide Slate of College Games
A flood of football results shows Oregon State, UCLA and Washington posting dominant wins while California and Stanford stumble. Key upsets and high scores highlight the day with Nebraskas and Kansas state games among the notable tests.
Sooners Retain Unscathed Record
Norman Oklahoma Oklahoma extends its undefeated conference run to 4 straight wins with a 21 0 victory over Kansas State while Nebraska upsets undefeated Colorado 20 6 reshaping the bowl picture Missouri visits Nebraska with a 2 0 conference mark Kansas State hosts Missouri in the Sunflower Showdown and Colorado eyes a rebound against Oklahoma after the 21 0 shutout.
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A's Near Transfer Finalizes with Roy Mack Pending
Philadelphia Athletics owner Earle Mack and an eight man syndicate have signed all necessary papers to transfer the stock to buyers. Only Roy Mack remains to complete the transfer.
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Earle Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
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AAU Extends Invitations to Four Minute Milers
The National AAU announced invitations to four minute milers Roger Bannister and John Landy and several top Russian track stars for the indoor season. Some Invitees have stated unavailability. Indoor meets span January to March at venues including Boston K of C Madison Square Garden and Natl AAU championship.
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John Landy
Russia
Dan Ferris
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Landy
Boston K. of C
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Persley Knocks Out Coates in New Orleans Bout
Arthur Persley of Red Cross Louisiana stops Carl Coates of Baltimore in the eighth round to claim a ranking lightweight contender position in New Orleans. The collision occurs in the WEW ring, Persley delivering a third KO for the night.
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Arthur Persley
Red Cross
Carl Coates
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