New Tooth Guard Promises Safer Mouth for Athletes
Washington reports Navy doctors have developed a vinyl mouth and gum protector that fits each athlete and stays in place by suction. Demonstrations at the DC boxing commission praised its ability to absorb blows, reduce chipped teeth, and allow easier speech during football and boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harman W. Nichols
Washington
Navy
District of Columbia Boxing Commission
J.V. Niranen
W. J. Towle Jr
Nifiranen
Niiranen
Not Discouraged and Hard Work Prescribed for Bison Cage Team
The article notes High Point High’s Black Bison open 21 game season with a 58 to 48 loss to Gray of Winston-Salem and plans long practice next week to address height and experience gaps. Coach Tony Simeon remains hopeful, predicting rapid improvement and a strong comeback after the holidays. Team work centers on新的 players and strengthening positions as the season proceeds.
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High Point High Cage
Tony Simeon
Black Bison
Gray
Winston-Salem
Thomasville High School
Simeon
Bison
Harold O'Kelly
David Moore
O'Kelly
Moore
Gray High
Cornell's Five-Down Quirk Spurs 1940 Rivalry Tale
The 1940 Cornell team with Snavely faced Dartmouth after an 18 game win streak and a major upset of Ohio State. A referee mistake allowed five downs in one play, aiding Cornell’s win, while Blaik later received a call that the victory wasn’t deserved. Blaik hailed Cornell’s sportsmanship for relinquishing the decisive win to preserve fair play.
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Snavely
Cornell
Dartmouth
Ohio State
Red Friesell
Ithacans
Blaik
Cage scores by UNITED PRESS
Cage scores from UNITED PRESS list college teams and results, showing Georgia Teachers 32 to Wofford 73 and Maryland 54 to William and Mary 53 among many others. The compiled items reflect multiple institutions across regions including East Coast, Midwest, and West with scores ranging from close to wide margins. Players and teams such as Boston University, New York Maritime, Syracuse, and Brigham Young appear with varying point totals, illustrating a snapshot of intercollegiate basketball results in a single release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Teachers
Wofford
Fligh Point
Erskine
Maryland
William & Mary
Mercer
Fort Jackson
Norfolk Navy
Fort Lee
Wake Forest
McCrary Hosiery
Milligan
Kings
EAST
Bowl Talk and Bowlers Boost 1952 Football Picks
NEA Sports Editor reports on All-America party insights from Capt. Doc Blanchard and top players. McPhee, Lauricella, Kazmaier and Crawford discuss bowls, training and pro plans while Matson eyes Olympics. Karras, Liotta, Brosky and Moseley recall Army and Japan games, with Illinois set to lose Karras and Brosky but retain depth.
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New York
Look
Doc Blanchard
Navy
Frank McPhee
Princeton
Campaigon
Hank Lauricella
Tennessee
Dick Kazmaier
McPhee
Texas
Georgia Tech
Darrell Crawford
Baylor
Larry Isbell
Miami
Ray Beck
Engineers
Crawford
Ollie Matson
San Francisco
Matson
Nick Liotta
Villanova
Johnny Karras
Tlinois
Kentucky
Doug Moseley
al Brosky
Illini
Liotta
Karras
Moseley
Brosky
LSU Seeks Mate for Aging Mascot Tiger Mike
LSU in Baton Rouge seeks a new mate for Mike the tiger as the aging mascot nears retirement. The student council, led by Ernest Lambert, will contact zoos nationwide to find a suitable tigress after a past match with Desdemonia in 1945 failed to develop.
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Baton Rouge
Mike
Louisiana State University
Jackson
Miss
LSU
Ernest Lambert
Americans take 2-0 lead in Davis Cup final
Tony Trabert and Ted Schroeder won singles to put the United States up 2-0 over Sweden in Melbourne. Trabert beat Sven Davidsson 6-3 6-4 6-7 and Schroeder defeated Lennart Bergelin 6-2 6-2. Sweden and the US set to contest doubles with Davidsson and Bergelin facing Trabert and Schroeder. Crowd of about 7,000 watched at Kooyong Stadium.
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Gayle Talbot
Melbourne
Australia
Tony Trabert
Ted Schroeder
U. S
Tony
Ted
Vic Seixas
Dick Savitt
Trabert
Cincinnati
Navy
Sven Davidsson
Schroeder
la Canada
Calif
Lennart Bergelin
Sweden
Davidsson
Bergelin
Koonyong Stadium
Commercial Loop Games Open Tonight At YMCA
The Commercial basketball league begins its second round with three games on the YMCA court tonight at 7, 8, and 9 p.m. Jaycees lead standings at 2-2, Minnesota Mining 1-0, Thomas Car 1-0, Ellington's 9-1, Carolina Seating 0-1, Linthicum's 0-1.
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Ym.ca
Commercial Basketball League
Carolina
Linthicum Concrete
Minnesota Mining
Thomas Car Works
Jaycee Club
Ellington’s Grill
Jaycees
Thomas Car
Ellington’s
Linthicum’s
Plekan crowned king of amateur handball in 1950s rise
Walter C. Plekan of Buffalo, a 175 pounder with fallen arches, won the Amateur Handball Union tourney after 13 years of effort. He defeated Vic Hershkowitz 21-8 16-21 21-16 in Chicago to claim the title while stressing handball as a growing, amateur sport and a path to fitness.
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Plekan
Buffalo
Chicago
Gus Lewis
Vic Hershkowitz
Brooklyn
Hershkowitz
United States Handball Association
The
Amateur Handball Union
National Athletic Union
Thorpe Offered Free Vacation in Spokane
Spokane athletic group invites famed Indian athlete Jim Thorpe to spend a free vacation in Spokane during the 1952 AAU convention. The AAU has refused to restore Thorpe’s medals for the 1912 Olympics, citing his loss of amateur status from playing semipro baseball.
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Spokane
Wash
Hot Conference Meet Slated In Richmond
Richmond Maryland and Clemson clash with Southern Conference leaders over bowl bids and spring practice as seventeen member schools convene for the winter meeting. The agenda includes champions and a potential name change while post season and spring issues spark debate among university presidents and educators.
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Bill Currie
Richmond
Maryland
Clemson
Dixie
Athletic Association
Graham
Tigers
Terps
Curley Byrd
University of Maryland
Wallace Wade
Duke
Billy Carmichael, Jr
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Rich
Charles Outpoints Maxim in Non-title Bout in San Francisco
In San Francisco Ezzard Charles, age 190 pounds from Cincinnati, outpointed Joey Maxim, 178 pounds from Cleveland, in a 12 round non-title bout. In Miami Beach Bobby Dykes, 152 1-2 pounds from Miami, out pointed Joe Giardello, 156 pounds from Philadelphia, in a 10 round bout.
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San Francisco
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Joey Maxim
Cleveland
Miami Beach
Bobby Dykes
Miami
Fla
Joe Giardello
Philadelphia
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