NCAA TV Plan May Be Cause
The Big Ten threatens secession over a proposed national television plan by the NCAA at the Newark convention January 7 8. The ECAC backs national controls while PCC favors regional TV. A Big Ten exit would bar its members from NCAA competition and affect football TV deals, potentially selling its own program.
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Michigan State Football Downturn Blamed on Talent Gap
Twenty theories follow Michigan State’s drop from a 9 1 record in 1953 to 3 6 last season with the Old Grad arguing the freshmen and sophomore drought hurt the lineup. He cites four strong seasons and two way play as misfits for today’s two platoon system and notes the Mayo era loss of Munn and Edwards as a factor.
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Navy squad progressing toward Sugar Bowl clash
Annapolis Md Dec 11 Coach Eddie Erdelatz said Navy's football team is progressing with hard scrimmage as they prepare for the Sugar Bowl against Mississippi on Jan 1. Navy plans several more scrimmages next week and light drills at New Orleans after Christmas as timing items are drilled.
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Ithaca Beats Army 89 76 In Free Throw Duel
Al Chadwick scored many points on 22 of 27 free throws to lift Ithaca College to an 89-76 victory over Army at the West Point field house. Ithaca thrived at the line, sinking 49 of 59 free throws, while Army struggled after a 43-40 halftime. Mark Einstein led Army with four points as the Cadets fell behind and failed to register a field goal for several minutes.
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Kluska Resigns as Xavier Head Football Coach
Ed Kluska quits after 27 wins and a Salad Bowl berth with Xavier Musketeers. He has led the team since 1947 and will depart effective December 31, ending a long tenure at the university.
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49ers Edge Colts In Narrow NFL Clash
The San Francisco 49ers edged the Baltimore Colts 10 to 7 before 26 956 on national TV as Joe Perry rushed for 140 yards, threat to NFL single season ground gain record, while the Colts’ Bud Young caught a 20 yard TD pass from Gary Kerkorian and Gordie Soltau added field goals.
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Redlegs to play five spring exhibition games in Carolinas
Cincinnati announces a 31 game spring schedule with five exhibitions in the Carolinas. Washington plays five games including stops in Charleston Augusta High Point Richmond and Norfolk from March to April.
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All Central Carolina Conference All Star Grid Team Named
Thomasville December reports the 1954 Central Carolina Conference All-Star squad selection led by Rohanan who received a league trophy. The official standings show no team selected as champion. list includes Linton Bohanan Russell Randleman and others from Trinity Pilot Fair Grove and Ramseur with players like Petty Murphy and Edwards among honorees.
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Cage Scores From The Associated Press Update
The AP Cage Scores list college and university teams including Florida State Alabama Stetson Kentucky Xavier Mercer Western Carolina Piedmont Tennessee Virginia Military Institute Bluefield State Atlantic Christian Catawba Shaw Guilford Elizabeth City Wofford North Carolina Bridgewater Richmond Professional Wake Forest Penn State Lincoln Memorial Yale Auburn and Jacksonville with varied scores and matchups noted across multiple institutions.
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Irish Trio Added To Shrine 11
Miami Florida December 11 Notre Dame linemen Frank Varrichone Sam Palumbo and Paul Mate were added to the North squad for the North-South Shrine Game. The North now lists 13 players as the rosters near the 25-eligible limit. The South has 22 selected with two tackles and a guard needed to fill. Practice is set for Saturday December 18. Ivy Williamson Bernie Crimmins andy Gustafson Jim Tatum named as coaches.
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Davidson Dawgs Defeat Citadel To Clinch Narrow Meet
Davidson swimmers secure their first Southern Conference win 45-39 over The Citadel in a tight meet decided in the final event. Carrella Speir and Ormond led Davidson with strong finishes in the last 200 yards, earning seven points to seal the victory while Citadel’s Patillo Dexter and Forster won events for the Bulldogs.
Hinds Wins Junior Rose Bowl Classic
Hinds defeats California to win the ninth Jr Rose Bowl in a classic where Raymond Mississippi’s Eagles claim their second title for an out of state school. Renfroe a 185 pound Ft Myers Florida back breaks a 7 7 deadlock with a 61 yard run in the third period and a 51 yard burst in the second.
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Braves State 33 Exhibition Games
Milwaukee Braves announce a 33 game exhibition schedule starting March 10 against the Dodgers in Miami and ending April 7 with a game against the Tigers in Toledo. Included are March 25 to 27 against Atlanta in Atlanta and March 28 against Atlanta in Athens. The Braves open the National League season against Cincinnati.
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High Point Bison Seek Second Victory Tuesday Night
High Point Bison aim for their second win as they host the Catawba College JV in the local gym. Coach Tony Simeon’s squad, missing forward Larry Harris, showcased hustle and rallying defense against Lexington with Walter Taylor scoring 15 and five one handed shots from May. Ronnie Russell and Doug Wood are also noted as returnees and contributors as the team prepares for a Wilmington trip and a January 1 resume date.
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Senators Purchase Ex-Dodger Backstop
Washington announced the purchase of catcher Bruce Edwards from Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast League. Edwards, 31, began with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1966 and later played for the Chicago Cubs, Springfield, Des Moines, and Los Angeles, batting .298 last season.
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