Purdue Leads Williamson Football Rankings Early Season
After three weeks the Williamson ratings place Purdue No. 1 with a 27 14 win over Texas. Wisconsin second after 6 0 victory over Michigan State and West Virginia third after beating South Carolina. Duke ranks eighth and UCLA ninth with Maryland slipping to 12 7 victory.
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U S Likes Canadian Grid Game
The Canadian football season near halfway point draws mixed American reactions to NBC telecasts. Viewers praise Canadian entertainment but debate rules such as rouges and down system, with many preferring more downfield blocking and fewer penalties via yardage steps.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
NBC
NCAA
Gene Ae ‘Segee
Carolinas PGA Tourney Leads Shuffle At Greensboro
Clarence Owen of Catawba County Club Hickory and Ralph Lang Roaring Gap shot 68s to share the midway lead as the Carolinas PGA tournament reached its second 18 holes at Green Valley. Al Smith Danville Va 70 and other contenders posted rounds with Owen Lang and several amateurs near the top.
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Green Valley
Clarence Owen
Catawba Country Club
Hickory
Ralph
Lang
Roaring Gap
Owen
Yeaverlay
al Smith
Danville
Avery Beck
Miller
Camp Lejeune
Thurman Edwards
Winston-Salem
West Ferrell
Richard King
Jimmy Ferree
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Horace Blair
Greens
Patton Honored by PGA as Top North Carolina Contributor
Billy Jon Patton of Morganton received the Carolinas PGA honor for 1953 contributions to North Carolina golf. Maj. Gen. Edward J. Timberlake spoke at a dinner, praising golf facilities at service bases. Aycock reelected president. Ferree reelected secretary treasurer. new and returning vice presidents named.
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Billy Jon Patton
North Carolina
Carolinas
Assnhere
Morganton
Carolinas Pga
Ducan Avcock
Lexington
N.C
Edward J. Timberlake
9Th Air Force
Shaw Air Force Base
Sumter
D.C
Joe Cheves
Farlow
Palmer Taeles
Rocky Mount
Grant Bennett
Florence, C
Jimmy D’angelo
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Wentzel Released by Pirates in Carolina League
Barham Pirates manager Stanley A. Wentzel of Burlington North Carolina has been given an outright release. Wentzel, Reading Pennsylvania native, won Manager of the Year last season as the Pirates finished second in the Carolina League. He hit .315 with 107 RBIs and has been with Pittsburgh farm clubs since 1947. It is unclear if he will stay with the parent club.
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N.C
Stanley A. Wentzel
Barham Pirates
Carolina I
L. C. Fowler
Yeaterday
Wentzel
Reading
Carolina League Sports Writers and Broadcasters
Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
Horseshoe Battle Tonight At Local Courts
The High Point YMCA horseshoe team hosts the Kanapolis VY team at 7 30 p m on local courts in a return match Woody Thomas leads the squad with Len Woolard Frank Wall C B Bullin Al Hoover Danny Garcia Rey Hauser and Leonard Martin among the players.
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High Point Ymca
Kannapolis
Towelers
Woody Thomas
Len Woolard
Frank Wall
4. C. Bullin
al Hoover
Danny Garcia
Rey Hauser
Leonard Martin
Skidmore Heads Carolinas AAU
S Earle Skidmore of Columbia DC heads the Carolinas AAU after election. He succeeds at Davidson College and takes a new post at Cornell College in Mount Vernon Iowa. New vice presidents include Dan Miller of Davidson Willis Casey NC State Paolo l of Hi Point and Marion I of Charlotte. T C Williams I of Columbia was elected treasurer.
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S. Earle Skidmore
Columbia
D.C
Carolinas Assn
Amateur Athletic Union of
United States
Skidmore
Davidson College
Cornell Cole
Mount Vernon
Iowa
Dana Miller
Davidson
Willis Casey
North Carolina State
Pauliol
Hi Point
Marion 1
Lotte
T.C. Williams I
Tampa Prepares Welcome for Al Lopez Day
Tampa officials plan a city celebration for Al Lopez the new Cleveland Indians manager. The event follows Lopez’s return and includes a formal welcome at Al Lopez Field with Mayor Curtis Hixon presenting keys to the field and city.
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al Lopez
Fla
Cleveland Indians
Lopez
Curtis Hixon
Cvenmak
Stanford Ace Is Voted Top AP Lineman
Stanford senior center Jerry Goldberg named the first Associated Press Lineman of the Week for the 1954 season following a dominant performance against Illinois. Coach Chuck Taylor praised his blocking and pass protection, noting the defense effectively contained Illinois. Other weekly selections included Purdue’s Lenny Dawson as Back of the Week and West Virginia’s Gene Lamone as Player of the Week.
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Jerry Goldberg
Stanford
Associated Press
Olinois
Haly
Palo Alto
Dlinois
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Caroline
Mickey Bates
Chuck Taylor
Illinors
Goldberg
Hollywood
Calif
Pacific Coast
Lenny Dawson
Purdue
Dawson
Notre Dame
Gene (Beet) Lamone
West Virginia
South Carolina
Jim Nelson
Duke
Tennessee
Earl Stumaker
Penn State
Amon
Becker and Smith Brothers Lead Lexington YMCA Wrestling Night
Four Becker Brothers and four Smith Brothers return to the Lexington YMCA with two separate bouts instead of tag team clashes The feature showcases George Becker a former world heavyweight champion against Lou Plummer in a two out of three falls match John Smith faces Tommy O Toole in a one fall 45 minute bout Bobby Becker meets Frank Jares Al Smith battles Tiger Joe Marsh Also listed are Purdue standouts Ahmet Senol Bud Weick and Al Vega from Big Ten champion Purdue with the Boilermakers taking the team title
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Lexington Ymca
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Smiths
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Becker
New Waverly
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Lou Plummer
Plummer
John Smith
Tommy O'Toole
Bobby Becker
Frank Jares
Proud
Utah
al Smith
Tiger Joe Marsh
Chicago
Jares
Marsh
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