Veteran Umpire Conlon Contemplates Retirement Signals
The column notes veteran umpire Jocko Conlon weighing retirement as peers admit mistakes on the field. It also mentions Rocky Marciano avoiding crowds in New York after the Robinson Basilio bout and other sports figures amid Pittsburgh and Oklahoma notes.
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Barbee Tops in Southern Conference Scoring Pace
Davidson half back Paul Barbee closes on Richmond’s Mickey Marinkov for the Southern Conference scoring lead. Barbee has 24 points from four touchdowns, while Marinkov leads with 26 points on three touchdowns and eight conversions.
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Mike Sommer
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Ralph Anastasio
West Virginia
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Cadets rally to upset Penn State in dramatic comeback
Dave Bourland sparked Army from a 13 46 deficit to win 27 13 over Penn State with three third quarter touchdowns. Ray Nitschke led Illinois in a 40 0 romp over Colgate scoring on runs and a pass. Dick Christy opened NC State’s 13 7 win at Clemson with a 97 yard kickoff return. Francurci paced Miami with two first half scores in a 13 7 upset of Baylor. Jim Bakhtar carried 31 times for 143 yards in Virginia’s 28 20 victory over Wake Forest.
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Cadets and Irish Set Saturday Grid Clash in Philadelphia
National Roundup notes Army and Notre Dame renew their grid rivalry this Saturday in Philadelphia. Navy, Oklahoma, and several Big Ten teams are also highlighted with key upcoming games and notable injuries.
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Redskins Roll Past Cardinals 37 14 in NFL Debut
Washington rookie backs Ed Sutton Don Bosseler and Jim Podoley plus veteran Eddie LeBaron led a powerful offense to a 37 14 win over the Chicago Cardinals. Sutton scored twice Bosseler added a TD Carson caught a 19 yard pass. Sam Baker tallied three field goals and four extra points.
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Braves Fall To Yankees In Extra Inning Thriller
Southpaw starter Spahn left with a 4-1 lead but New York rallied to tie it at 4-4. Yogi Berra and Gil McDougald sparked the rally with singles, and Howard hit a three run homer on a 3-2 pitch. In the 10th Bauer triple followed Kubek infield hit to force the tie before Mathews belted a deciding homer off Red Grim as the Braves blew a late lead.
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Upset Of Middies Explained By Tar Heels Win
North Carolina defeated Navy 13-7 in a major upset, aided by five Navy interceptions and a Navy fumble recovery near the 22 yard line. Duke, South Carolina, and NC State also won, while Texas suffered from sophomoritis as ACC teams grab two notable upsets.
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Black Bison Suffer 26-0 Loss to Lexington Yellow Jackets
Enterprise account details a dismal night for the Black Bison as Lexington stifled High Point 26 to 0. Coach Simeon laments missed early plays and poor defense while Lexington’s offense dominates from the first quarter and prepares to face Albion Millis Stadium next.
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Moss and Petty Win At Wilson Weekend Stock Car Race
Moss of Creedmoor and Jarrett of Newton finished first and second in a 50-lap stock car race at Wilson qualifying for next week's National Sportsman Championship 100 mile race at Langhorne Pennsylvania. Jimmy Thompson of Charlotte placed third. Petty won a 100 mile Grand National race at Charlotte Fairgrounds driving an Oldsmobile without a pit stop. Fireball Roberts placed second with one pit stop. Eddie Pagan and Buck Baker also fielded strong showings.
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Ned Jarrett
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