Raiders wallop Eva in 2 games
Decatur Seniors defeated Eva 76-53 at Eva with Bobby Smith scoring 34 points. In the earlier junior game Decatur Juniors beat Eva 46-29 led by R. Hurst with 15 and Gene Crane 12. Decatur hosts Danville Friday night.
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Raider
Bobby Smith
Decatur
Eva
Cullman
Charles Smith
Raiders
Smith
Hoyt Powell
C. Humphries
R. Hurst
Gene Crane
Bryan
Danville
Decatur Srs
Busbey
McDaniel
B. Mullican
Ogle
J. Mullican
Powell
Ridgeway
Terry
E-E-E
Baker Oneese
Burns
Doss
Wens
Eee Morgan
Teague
Otals
Decatur Jrs
W. McCullouch
A. Flack
G. Crane
T. Nebrig
C. Wolfe
J. Craig
Aocull
Eva Jrs
White
Forrester
Runge
Chafin
Holmes
Shelton
Morgan
Ardmore Indians Roll Past Clements in 87 56 Win
Ardmore Indians defeated Clements 87 to 56 on Monday night. R Powers led Ardmore with 22 points, McGuire 17, Whitt 14, and Eaves 13. For Clements, Marks led with 19 as Ardmore built a 36-21 halftime lead. Junior game ended 43-31 with Harold Powers and Bobby Richards scoring 12 each. Black topped Clements with 14 in the loss.
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Ardmore Indians
Clements
Ardmore
R. Powers
McGuire
W. Whitt
Eaves
Marks
Harold Powers
Bobby Richards
Black of Clements
Paul Revere the Silversmith and Patriot
Paul Revere is noted as an American patriot renowned for his work as a gold and silversmith and his engraving skills. The entry highlights his crafts and role in colonial resistance.
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Paul Revere
Fordham Considers Abandoning College Football
Fordham weighing de-emphasis and possible resignation from intercollegiate football as losses mount. NYU and Columbia also field weaker schedules, with Fordham posting 2-5-1, NYU 2-5-1, Columbia 2-6-1, totaling 6-16-3 for the season. Deficit about $200,000 over seven years.
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New York University
John F
Chuck) Meehan
Columbia
Fordham
New York
NYU
Vincent Hart
Hart
Georgetown
Southwest Teams Maintain Margin in Conference Play
Southwest Conference teams held a two to one edge over non-conference rivals with wins by Texas A&M over Trinity 60-55 and Arkansas edging Missouri 65-64 on a last-second basket. TCU lost at Bradley 89-76. Seton Hall beat John Carroll 89-77 for its seventh straight, Houston won in overtime over Detroit 72-69, Duke defeated Davidson 94-65, Western Kentucky nipped Cincinnati 77-76, NYU topped Yale 87-72, and Connecticut remaining unbeaten 81-62 over Brown.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas A & M
Trinity University of San Antonio
Arkansas
Missouri
Texas Christian University
Peoria
Horned Frogs
Bradley University
Associated Press
Seton Hall
John Carroll
Pirates
Houston
Detroit
Duke
Davidson
Western Kentucky
A. P
Cincinnati
NYU
Yale
Connecticut
Brown
Koch Edges Jordan For College Punting Title By Inches
Des Koch of Southern California wins the college punting championship by four inches over Colorado’s Zack Jordan. Jordan finishes with a 43.4 yard season average, Koch 43.5, as NCAA Service Bureau releases final stats. Colorado leads team punting with 43.3 yard average, while SMU and USC follow. Jordan sets a modern career record at 43.3 over 139 kicks.
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New York
Colorado
Des Koch
Southern California
Zack Jordan
Jordan
Koch
N. C. A. A. Service Bureau
Hall Haynes
Santa Clara
Washington Ends Odell Era as Huskies Face Coaching Shuffle
Washington seeks a football coach after Howie Odell announces enforced retirement. Odell demands full 1953 salary to leave, with Johnny Cherberg and Skip Stahley favored to replace him. Athletic director Harvey Cassill plans to pursue firing through formal channels. Odell recalls a five season record of 23 25 and two ties at Washington.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Howie Odell
Odell
Husky
Johnny Cherberg
Neil
Skip
Cassill
Washington
Yale
Don Heinrich
Hugh McElhenny
Miami suspends all activities to honor late Dr Bowman Ashe
University of Miami halts all events as tribute to Dr Bowman F Ashe 67 the institution's only president who died of a cerebral hemorrhage. He had been hospitalized since November 7 after a moderately severe brain injury.
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Miami
University of Miami
Bowman F. Ashe
Ashe
Doctors Hospital
Coral Gables
Blue and Gray plan pre-practice pow wow camps
Blue and Gray coaches hold pre practice strategy pow wows in Montgomery. Forty eight players, split by camps, will train at Municipal Stadium and Maxwell Air Force Base with separate hotel housing. Northern and Southern coaches plan a unified game strategy ahead of the annual gridiron meeting.
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Montgomery
Blue and Gray
Municipal Stadium
Maxwell Air Force Base
Bryant Recommend Arkansas Coach Pick Won’t Be Final
President John T. Caldwell said a screening committee of influential fans recommended Paul Bear Bryant for the Arkansas football job. Bryant, Kentucky coach, has not been offered the position to replace Otis Douglas who resigned after an eight-loss season.
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Little Rock
Ark
John T. Caldwell
Paul
Bear) Bryant
University of Arkansas
Bryant
University of Kentucky
Otis Douglas
Caldwell
Douglas
Razorbacks
Lexington
Groat Debuts With Pistons Scores 18 In 95 64 Victory
Dick Groat, 22, making his New York pro cage debut, scored 18 points as the Fort Wayne Pistons beat the Philadelphia Warriors 95 to 64. Groat plans a two year army stint after Duke and his baseball past with the Pirates is noted. He earned a reported 75000 dollars to join the Pirates last June.
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New York
Dick Croat
Fort Wayne Pistons
Pittsburgh
Groat
Pistons
Philadelphia Warriors
Pirates
Duke University
No Criticism From Jackie On Negro Situation
Jackie Robinson will refrain from criticizing the absence or presence of Negro players in major leagues while in baseball. Commissioner Ford Frick declined to discuss the matter, saying it has been handled. Preacher Roe posted a combined 33 5 record over two seasons, tying a modern pitching percentage record.
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New York
Jackie Robinson
New York Yankee
Iack
Brooklyn
Robinson
Ford Frick
Jackie
Frick
Preacher Roe
Brooklyn Southpaw
Roe
Lefty Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Grove
Cage Results AP Style Scores Across Alabama Matches
A list of high school and college cage results shows Phillips 62 over Fairfield 34 while Emma Sansom led 33 against Jacksonville State Freshmen 28. Other noted games include McAdory 62 over Shades Valley 50 and Auburn 49 Alex City 48.
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Phillips
Fairfield
Emma Sansom
Jacksonville State
McAdory
Shades Valley
Corner
Leeds
Ramsay
Ensley
McGill
Moss Point
Baker
Theodore
Cullman
Huntsville
Lanett
Opelika
Thomaston
Linden
Pleasant Home
Andalusia
Eclectic
Union
Auburn
Alex City
Dothan
Marianna
Plantersville
Maplesville
Wetumpka
Williams
Prattville
Holtville
Moore Ends Ten Year Trail In Ring With Maxim
Archie Moore, aged 36, challenges light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim in a 15 round title bout in St. Louis. About 14 000 fans expected. total receipts around 85 000 with over 60 000 already secured. Maxim defends title, Moore hopes to knock him out and claim the crown.
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ST. Louis
Archie Moore
Joey Maxim
Moore
Archie
Maxim
Cleveland
International Boxing Club
England
Freddie Mills
Tuesday Night's Fights Roundup From Various Cities
The Associated Press reports a set of boxing results across cities. Carter and Herman fought to a draw in Sacramento while Gallardo outpointed Smith in Los Angeles. Nicholas stopped Leon in Salt Lake City and Butcher defeated Hammond in Miami Beach with Hammond disqualified in the ninth round. Champagne stopped Decarlo in Newark.
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Calif
Jimmy Carter
New York
Freddie
Babe’’ Herman
Los Angeles
Drew
Dave Gallardo
Reuben Smith
Salt Lake City
Kenny Nicholas
Boise
Idaho
Kid Leon
Miami Beach
Fla
Emerson Butcher
Rock Island
Claude
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Red) Drew
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