WVU Leader Silent On Fairmont Night Club Fuss
Morgantown WVU president declined comment after Fairmont official alleged that prominent university athletes from the 1950s frequent evening clubs in Fairmont. Finance director J Patrick Beacom said several athletes from the basketball and football squads have been seen at the venues, some publicly invited. He planned warrants against operators, noting Morgantown limits students from such clubs.
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Rich mond Five on Deck Tonight
West Virginia University hosts Richmond at Morgantown as Marshall eyes an upset to regain form. WVU sits at 3-2, Richmond 4-2, with Morehead State pacing Kentucky and Marshall and Morehead sharing a common foe in Washington and Lee. Salem opens a three game New Jersey swing after beating Bloomfield State.
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Ratings stir New York college hoops list through Dec 17
The United Press college basketball ratings show top teams with first place votes and records through December 17. San Francisco leads with 5-0, followed by Utah 15-9 and North Carolina State 17-0, among others. the ranking includes many traditional powers and a note on teams like George Washington and Indiana. The piece also briefly mentions Timor and Indonesian horsemen in a separate National Geographic Society note about regional equestrians.
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Alabama Upsets Holy Cross 89-84 in National Upset
Alabama shocked Holy Cross 89-84 as the Tide pulled away after leading 14 points in the second half. George Linn led with 24 points in the opening surge, while Kentucky and other major programs contended in a busy slate that included the Carousel Tournament and early-round action across conferences.
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Rose Bowl History and UCLAs Spartans Preview Notes
A ragged summary of Rose Bowl lore cites Michigan State and UCLA histories, coaches Red Sanders and Duffy Daugherty, season records, and rosters. It notes past bowl appearances, defensive strengths, top rushers, and team colors while detailing player origins and school histories.
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East and Midwest basketball results with scattered scores
East region games show Manhattan 85 Connecticut 89 Holy Cross 84 Massachusetts 91 Boston College 73 South Carrousel tourney results include Tennessee 80 Boston 77. Clemson 94 Florida State 76 in first round Wake Forest 95 Mississippi State 08 first round Colgate 6 Davidson 51 first round Xavier La 990 Georgetown Kentucky 52 Vanderbilt 85 Georgia 61 Florida 74 Miami Florida 69 Ohio State 72 Tulane 66 Midwest results Indiana 80 Cincinnati 61 Wisconsin 71 Nebraska 52 Duquesne 71 Loyola California 55 Missouri 81 Idaho 57 Kinois 97 DePaul 79 Southwest Rice 75 Kansas 66 Munay Kentucky St 111 Hamline 80 Kentucky Wesleyan 75 New Mexico West Idaho St 77 Montana Western at Town St 72 Colorado A&M GO Utah St 64 Montana St 59 Victory 71 West Milford 62 Thomas a8 Bayard 55 Kasson 62 Don Bosco 32 Salem 75 Jane Lew 65 Richwood 49 Lookout 45 Bluefield Park Central 81 Mt Hope DuBois 46 Spanish bars 71 Sandstone 54 Alan 2 Mullens 78 Miniature very small paintings named for red lead minium in Latin
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Yankees Bolster Lines of Greys
New York based coach Frank McGuire of North Carolina notes nine New York players on his team and comments on the widespread use of Yankee players on Southern colleges. He says North Carolina is the Flatbush Tarheels while Duke is the Pennsylvania Tarheels and North Carolina State the All-American Tarheels.
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Ameche Tops 1955 Rookie Rivalry for Nascent NFL Honors
Ameche, the Wisconsin standout later hailed as a top 1955 rookie, scored 7 yards for a Baltimore touchdown and starred in the league, claiming the rookie of the year award with 17 votes. His teammate Shaw credited with five votes, Waller four, Cesares two in a tight balloting by NFL reporters. Also notes Don Mueller signed with the New York Giants for 1956 reportedly for $20,000 after a .306 season.
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Pierce Tops In Low Earned Runs and Score Sets SO Record
Billy Pierce of the Chicago White Sox posted a 1.97 ERA, the best since 1946, while Herb Score of the Cleveland Indians set a major league rookie strikeout record with 245 in 227 innings. The 1955 season saw no 20-game winners, as Frank Sullivan and Whitey Ford shared the lead with 18 wins each. Score's 245 strikeouts surpassed Grover Cleveland Alexander's 227 and stood as the top total since Bob Feller in 1946.
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Pastrano outpoints Layne in New Orleans fight
In New Orleans Willie Pastrano of 183, New Orleans defeats Rex Layne of Ogden Utah by decision in a 110 bout. In New York Carmine Flore of 149% drew with Gene Poir Niagara Falls New York. A business failure note cites high first year dissolution rates and a 10 percent average ownership change for established firms in favorable conditions.
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Connie Mack to Discharge From Hospital for Christmas Home
Connie Mack, former Phillies Athletics manager, to leave Raleigh Hospital today and spend Christmas with his son Roy in Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania. He is 92 turning 93 and plans a quiet holiday at home.
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