High Point Panthers Set For 1955 56 Opener
High Point College prepares a heavy drills week led by coach Yow with an intra squad scrimmage tonight at the Fl. The team plans an abbreviated schedule of workouts before a season opener featuring a starting lineup with DuPont and several returning players. The Panthers travel a tough early schedule including Guilford, East Carolina, and Norfolk State with a Christmas tournament in which seven college teams participate.
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Baseball All Star Balloting Shows Mixed Results
Three men repeaters on the squad emerge as Willie Mays and Duke Snider head the outfield, Roy Campanella edges Yogi Berra for catcher, while Musial misses the team for the second time in ten years. Kluszewski leads at first, Fox at second, Mathews at third, with Banks securing shortstop. Pitchers include Early Wynn and Don Newcombe among others as writers’ choices.
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Loyal fan braves cold to watch WSC versus San Jose State
In Pullman Washington a near empty 22 000 seat stadium hosted Washington State College and San Jose State in frigid conditions. One ticket was sold at the gate as players and fans endured record cold with the wind chill around five below zero. The 100 piece band performed at half strength and players wore gloves while staff scrambled to manage the cold.
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Weekend pro basketball results across cities
AP reports Sunday results include New York 94 Rochester 91 and Fort Wayne 93 Syracuse 79. Saturday results show New York 96 Boston 95 Rochester 84 Fort Wayne 79 St Louis 91 Philadelphia 100 Minneapolis 89.
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Moss Leads SC Scoring as WVU Falls in Rivalry Loss
Bob Moss of West Virginia tops the Southern Conference scoring race with 54 points though WVU dropped a 7–0 game to Pittsburgh. Richmond beat George Washington 17–0 boosting the Spiders to fourth, while Virginia Tech and The Citadel won as Virginia Military posted a first win in nine starts.
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Podres Faces Army Physical In Albany
Johnny Podres attended a routine three hour Selective Service physical in Albany New York along with four upstate players. The left handed pitcher born in Witherbee Adirondacks rose to fame by helping Brooklyn Dodgers win the World Series title.
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High Point College Purple Panthers Preview For New Season
High Point College fans hear coach Virgil Yow say the Purple Panthers expect an improved team but warn no miracles. He cites speed and shooting as keys and notes limited size for tough conference foes. guard assignments include Huegel and Wilkinson with Crump adding scoring punch. Duke and Clemson loom as major unbeaten grid teams for New Year's Day viewings.
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Maryland Terrapins poised for Orange Bowl bid after strong ACC run
Maryland clinches nine wins and finishes the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule with victories over Wake Forest North Carolina South Carolina and Clemson as discussions continue on a bowl invitation. Ed Vereh scores twice to push his season total to 14 touchdowns and 96 points while Wake Forests John Parham adds two TDs for the Demon Deacons.
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Western Title To Be Decided Friday
Gastonia and Salisbury meet at Memorial Stadium at 8 p.m. for the football conference title after a 77 game Friday. Gastonia carries a 9 to 1 record while Salisbury shows strong form as the season nears its end.
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