East football struggles blamed on traffic and TV
Maryland coach Jim Tatum says competitive sports in the East are dying due to heavy city traffic and competition from free television. He notes Notre Dame fills stadiums while Army Duke and Fordham draw poorly, and observes East fans prefer watching at home with more TV options.
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Five Star Special picks include Kentucky over Tennessee
The Sporting News highlights Ken tucky as a six point favorite over Tennessee in Navy’s Five Star Specials. Also listed are Stanford over California, Georgia Tech over Duke, Ohio State over Michigan, and UCLA over Southern Cal.
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Terry's Brooklyn Talks Spur Roy als Managerial Split
The Sporting News reports Bill Terry, then viewed by Walter O'Malley as Dodgers manager, discussed with Brooklyn head man possible Montreal Royals purchase. Terry aims to buy Montreal, planning a move to the majors in a third league.
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Montreal
Football Bowls Offer Rich Payouts in Top Game Race
The Sporting News reports college teams chase spots in major bowls as season nears end. Rose, Sugar, Orange, Cotton bowls lead the prize pool with earnings listed for each game.
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Sain leaves Yankees for auto agency dream in Walnut Ridge
Johnny Sain from Walnut Ridge Ark explains he quit the Yankees after a long career and World Series shares nearly $20 000. He says the automobile agency opportunity offered the promised life and he chose it over baseball. Sain recalls baseball as a business and notes his limited public appearances. Pigskin Pete predicts South Carolina over Wake Forest by 47 points on Nov 21 and lists several close picks.
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Wofford
Bucknell
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Milwaukee City with dual league teams puzzle
The Sparing News brain teaser asks which city hosted teams in both the American and National Leagues at different times. Milwaukee fielded an American League team in 1901 and a National League team in 1953.
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Baltimore
Piersall Delayed by Training Visit With Catch Trick
Red Sox outfielder Piersall visited trainer Jack Fadden at Harvard. He was late for the appointment, and Fadden joked for staff to toss a ball in the air to lure him in, saying Piersall would surely show up to catch it.
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Jack Fadden
Harvard
Sporting News
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Wilkinson Era Sooner Football Dominates On Field
The Sporting News notes Oklahoma's rugged blocking and tackling define the Wilkinson era, drawing criticism for rough play. After a 45 point Kansas loss, Topeka editor complains, but Wilkinson jokes that physicality is the game's aim.
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Oklahoma
Sooners
Wilkinson
Sporting News
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Oklahomans
Jayhawk
Oklahoma City
What future holds for Hornsby and Dresen
The Sporting News notes Rogers Hornsby could join the Yankees as a star attraction. It cites Casey Stengel and George Weiss as big admirers and suggests Chuck Dressen may return to the big leagues as Stengel’s successor if he leaves the Yankees post.
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Dressen
Sporting News
Rogers Hornsby
Yankee
Casey Stengel
George Weiss
Chuck Dressen
Casey
Americans Suffer Davis Cup Reversal to Hoad and Rosewall
In Sydney 10,000 spectators saw 19 year old Lewis Hoad and Ken Rosewall defeat Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas. Hoad beat Trabert 6-1 6-2 5-7 7-5 while Rosewall swept Seixas 6-4 6-2 6-3, delivering a jarring setback for the American bid to retake the cup.
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Semn Uales
Lewis Hoad
Ken Rosewall
Bus Hoad
Trabert
Cincinnati
Seixas
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Rosewall
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Wake Forest Reserves Prep for Furman Homecoming Clash
Wake Forest coach Tom Rogers tightens drills as reserves fight for playing time against Furman in Groves Stadium. Halfback John Herrlein and quarterback Nick Consoles, once third-string, may start after solid prep work. Furman features top rushing offense and strong defense.
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Heritage and Myrtle Desk Triumph In Y Industrial Loop
Heritage Furniture edged Adams-Millis 92 53 after trailing late to claim victory led by Ralph Gurley with 22 points. Fred Leach scored 26 for Adams-Millis. Myrtle Desk defeated Highland Cotton Mill 47 37 as Ed Wishon tallied 21 and Leon Saffit top scored for Highland with 30. Next week schedule and standings noted.
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Giants Defeat Redlegs in 1953 Fast NL Contest
In a 1953 National League game lasting 1 hour 39 minutes the Giants defeated the Redlegs 4 to 3. Also noted, Charles W. Comiskey, vice president of the New York Athletic Club Veterans Association, is a stormer Dartmouth quarterback.
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New York Athletic Club
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Tar Heels Buckle Down For Final Games
Shelby senior Dick Lackey ignites UNC as a spark plug in a standout performance against Notre Dame. He ran 52 yards and totaled 101 rushing yards on seven carries with a 39 yard punt, plus 29 receiving yards and strong defense as Carolina regroups for Virginia and Duke.
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Smith picks Yale over Harvard in tough week’s slate
Dr. Allen N. Smith’s rating system weighs major games across conferences. Yale favored by six over Harvard, with other Eastern matchups including Princeton over Dartmouth by six and Pittsburgh over Penn State by seven.
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Beshore Survives Punishing Bout With Bucceroni
In Los Angeles Freddy Beshore, more known for grit than power, endured a brutal eight round beating from Dan Bucceroni before the referee stopped the bout. The fight drew 5,006 fans at the Olympic Auditorium with a gross of 17036 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Dan Bucceroni
Joe Stone
Freddy Beshore
Bucceroni
Rocky Marciano
Beshore
Olympic Auditorium
Marciano
Maryland Ready for Orange Bowl Bid After Alabama Clash
Maryland coach Jim Tatum faces heavy graduation losses as the Terps, led by Bernie Faloney, prepare for Alabama at College Park in a must win to secure a likely ACC title bid and a potential Orange Bowl spot. Nine seniors depart, including backfield stars Hanulak Nolan and Felton, after the regular season concludes.
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Jim Tatum
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Alabama
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Bernie Faloney
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Chet Hanulak
Dick Nolan
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