Big names and wild futures in postwar sports buzz
A collage of sports notes highlights Bill Simonovich’s life-saving transfer from Hamline to Minnesota and his recovery, Archie Moore and Rocky Marciano chatter, Red Hickey’s dramatic end play, Bobby Lowe and Doc Blanchard ties, Notre Dame recruiting, and rising stars in golf and football amid a sprawling, era-toned roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Simonovich
Minnesota
Hamline
Ozzie Cowles
Bobby Marlowe
New York Giants
Doc Blanchard
Jon Tatum
Tulsa
Bob Inman
Notre Dame
Sacramento
Frank Geremia
Terry Brennan
Ree
Weill
Denver
Red Martin
Tex
Dicky
Aera
Parkers
Mitchell
You'n
Floyd Patterson
Rae
Sugar Robinson
Hodges Signs Pact for Estimated 30000
Gil Hodges, veteran first baseman, signed a contract estimated at 30000 reflecting a 7000 raise after a standout 1954 season. He posted a .304 average with 42 homers and 130 RBIs, led NL first basemen in putouts and assists, and eyed a pennant run with the Giants and Braves in 1955. He expressed optimism about Don Newcombe Roy Campanella and team pitching to reclaim the pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Gil Hodges
Ted Kluszewski
Hodges
Don Newcombe
Tf Newk
Roy Camp
Giants
Eee
Braves
Bobby Thomson
Bob Buh
Chet Nichols
Gene Conley
Highland Adams Millis basketball scorecard
Highland 63 Adams Millis 62 in a tight contest with Highland leading early and Adams Millis rallying. Personal fouls and free throw attempts are listed for both teams, officials were Smith and Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Adams
Millis
Smith
Memenaia
Safri
Inman
George
B.leach
Senvaen
Kearns
Ee Ney
Highland
Adams Millia
Higland
Eeteeeeee Il
Adams- Millis
Eeeee
McDonald
Saffit
Anderson
Starnes
Hunsucker
J. Smith
F. Leach
B. Inman
Warren
Stewart
Kirkman
Miller
Tar Heel Freshmen Hold Off Pro 8 70 In N C Contest
NC freshman team defeats professionals 70 to 26 with Tommy Kearns scoring 26 points. Carolina coach Frank McGuire praises the young squad as NC State upset mentioned among broader sports notes. Also reports on Raleigh Asheville high school results and potential golf events featuring Billy Joe Patton and upcoming national tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Frank McGuire
Buck Freeman
Tommy Kearns
New Jersey
State
McGuire & Co
Kingpins
Raleigh
Cham
Hay Imington
Westen
Seromery
Asheville
Wilmington
Port City
Ing
Samoa
Linville
Patton
San Francisco
Billy Joe
Sunday School Cage Results From Springfield and Calvary Games
Springfield team posted a 34 to 38 score with Er Green St foes in a tense matchup. Key players included Whalen Mellen and Safrit, while Halftime saw Wesley leading Calvary Galvesty with 16 to 14. Free throws were missed by Eller Jarrell Grimes Harmon King Welborn and Church of God contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Friends
East Green St
Springfield
Green St
Tutts
Wright
Mellen
Watson
Safrit
Wesley
Calvary
Galvahy
Scessesse
God
Eller
Jarrell
Grimes
Harmon
King
Welborn
Church of God
N. Main St
Coach Ted Webster Begins 26th Year At Syracuse Swimming
Syracuse University announces Ted Webster entering his 26th season as head coach of the university swimming program guiding the team through preseason plans and season goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Webster
Syracuse University
Temple Signs 1955 Contract With Reds
Cincinnati second baseman Johnny Temple signed his 1955 deal today praised by Redlegs GM Gabe Paul who said Temple earned a healthy increase. Temple batted .307 last season becoming Cincinnati’s first second baseman since 1931 to hit over .300 and formed a key double play duo with Roy McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Johnny Temple
Cincinnati Ree
Gabe Paul
Redleg
Temple
Teple
Tony Cuccinello
Roy McMillan
Columbia
8.C
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Don Tolliver
High Point Ymca
Clarence Herndon
Richard Vance
High Point
Herndon
Vance
Don Sturkey
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
Pittsfield
N. H
Rocky Marciano
Miami
Archie Moore
B. Lee
University of Colorado Courier
Lee
Ay Feigners
Red Hickey
Rams
Red
Max Baer Jr
Marsh Furn
Mphersens
Bohier
Tage
Alyta’s ‘Caro Lines
By Ken Alyta
Billy Joe Patton
Homer Hobbs
Poe
Furman
Army
Auburn
Carolinas
Chape Hill
U.S. Golf Assn
Florence
S.C
Wesley Memorial Calvary Meth
Jones
Harmen
Andrews & Newman
Littrell
Darrell
Charlotte's Myers Park
Brown University
Popp
Paul Host
Wisconsin
Eastern
Carolina
SHACK
McLean
Hospital and Family Insurance
McLean Operations
Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem
N. C
McLean Trucking CO
Waughtown St. Winston-Selem
RFD
Mlean
McLean Trucking Company Etc
H. G. Eiderton
Ponce Fordor
Ponce
Desoto Fordor
Willys Jeep
Scaan Cpe
Nash Tudor
Dodge Ford
Tudor
Chevrolet
Plymouth Fordor
Oldsmobile
Plymouth Cambridge Forder
Ganon
DODGE
Horace G. Ilderton
Dodge Plymouth
S. Main St
Roy Beck
Jim Hamlet
Bill Dowdy Dohn Kivett
Temple Inks
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