Cullman Here Tonight Juniors Win 2 Games
The Cullman Junior Raiders posted two wins as the A team beat Flint 38-31 with Gene Crane scoring 14 and Ralph Hurst 13. The B Juniors also won 26-25 over Flint Yarbrough and Morris led with six. The Senior Red Raiders aim for a fourth win at Decatur High Gym facing Cullman.
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Ex Raider Leads Howard To 81 60 Cage Victory
Marvin Breeding scored 31 points to carry Howard past Livingston State 81 60. The ex Raider opened with nine straight points and finished 9 of 13 from the floor and 13 of 18 at the line while Livingston State struggled from the free throw line. Howard shot 24 of 80 from the field and 33 of 44 at the line, compared with Livingston 20 of 70 and 20 of 42.
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Cage Results From College Basketball Matchups
The Associated Press reports final scores: Kansas 63 over Tulane 50. Georgia 57 over South Carolina 50. LSU 86 beat Miami Florida 58. Howard 81 over Livingston Alabama 60. Georgia Tech Twirs 79 over Wofford 69.
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Larkin and DAndrea Victors in New York and Fall River Fights
In Fall River Garfield N J outpointed Jenkins NY 8 rounds. In New York D Andrea NY outpointed Amato York 8 rounds.
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Haney Weighs Pirates Job After Signing 1953 Pact
Fred Haney signed a one year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates and said he would wait about three weeks to evaluate the club and its personnel before judging the team’s future. Rickey praised Haney’s playing and managing but Haney stressed uncertainty about the 1953 lineup and hoped for time to assess talent.
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Despirito May Face Further Punishment
Miami Tropical Park steward will decide today whether to impose more punishment on 17 year old rider Tony Despirito after a six race incident. He was suspended until Christmas eve for allowing Nightown to interfere with Dom W. ridden by Freddie Ryan near the finish and was disqualified for the sixth race. Despirito rode eight mounts yesterday with two seconds and a third as he eyes a possible turf ban for the rest of 1952.
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Senior Bowl adds Mioduszewski for South squad
The South team in Mobile added William and Mary back Ed Mioduszewski, a 180 pound back with a seven yard average in 501 carries over three seasons, as the North named Don to its roster in the latest update from the Jan. 3 showcase.
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Wounded Vet May Be In Bama Starting Lineup
Alabama may start wounded Korean War veteran in a key backfield slot. Freshman Bill Stone of Yukon West Virginia was promoted to starter after slow recovery from service. Coach Red Drew directed a long drill on pass offense and defense as Tide resumes workouts with no scrimmages scheduled this weekend.
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Saxton Perez welterweight bout headlines Madison Square Garden
Johnny Saxton, 22, Brooklyn, carries a 15 KO record as he faces Raul Perez, 26, Cuba, in a ten round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden with Saxton a 4 to 1 favorite on the nationally telecast. Perez stands 31-5-2.
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Harrison Pro Opens Miami Open Lead In Windy Round
Doug Ford, the Harrison New York pro, shot 67 to lead the Miami Open by one stroke in gusty winds at the 7,010 yard Miami Spring course. Art Wall Jr and Johnny Palmer sit one back, with Burke Mayer Chapman and Cusano tied for fourth. The event features 166 players from 39 states and five countries as Burke pursues the Vardon trophy alongside Ted Kroll. Defending champion Sam Snead and Julius Boros are absent.
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Duke routs Furman 96 to 0 with every Duke player scoring
In 1891 the Duke Blue Devils overwhelmed Furman 96 to 0 as all Duke players reached the end zone. Four point touchdowns defined scoring in that era.
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Fullerton Seeks Rules Reform From National Committee
National Football Rules Committee faced ten suggested changes from sports writers and broadcasters including dropping the two platoon system and permitting unlimited substitutions. Proposals target pass interference clarity, elimination of the sucker shift, removal of helmet blocks, restoring goal posts to the goal line, and adding a fifth official for downfield infractions. Views split between tightening substitutions and leaving rules as is with many deeming interference the hardest call.
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Terry Signs With Auburn
It was announced that Paul Terry, star Decatur Red Raider tackle, signed a grant in aid scholarship with Auburn. Ex Auburn gridder Travis Tidwell signed Terry Wednesday.
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SEC Presidents Meet To Fashion Rules
Southeastern Conference officials convened in Atlanta to draft athletic program rules for next year. The group weighs bowl money sharing, freshman eligibility, and grants in aid, with proposals to limit bowl receipts and adjust rosters while weighing abolition of freshman and B team schedules.
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Florida Man Elected SEC Business Managers Head
Percy Beard of Florida was elected president of the Southeastern Conference Business Managers yesterday in Atlanta. He succeeds Jeff Coleman of Alabama. The group met during the SEC sessions now underway.
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AAU Contributions to U.S. Olympic Fund Rise
The Amateur Athletic Union allocated 1952 Olympic Fund contributions totaling 298,435.59 dollars and reports 191,468.29 dollars raised for the 1948 Olympics.
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