Bears top North State with long TD runs
Lenoir Rhyne, 3-0 in North State Conference, beat Guilford 34-13 as all Bears TDs came on runs of 55 yards or more. Bob Miller 92 yard punt return, Ackard 88 and 65 yard plays, Cornwell 63 yard run, Bullard 55 yard dash highlighted the victory. Appalachian edged Catawba 21-19 while Newberry defeated Elon 19-6.
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Bears
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Western Carolina
East Carolina
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Catawba
Newberry
Elon
Emory and Henry
East Tennessee
Wofford
Bob Miller
Bill Ackard
Walter Cornwell
Harold Bullard
Dick Cherry
Eric Bondo
ECC
Cherry
Paul Davis
Davis
Carter Picks to Win Over Bud Smith
The Associated Press reports lightweight title odds tilt toward Carter who could reclaim the crown, pursuing a third victory as Bud Smith faces a potential record duration in Cincinnati. Included are past champions and ring history, with Towne in the middleweight bout telecast from St Nicholas Arena New York.
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al Singer
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Bud
Paddy DeMarco
Smith
Carter
Ike Williams
Artie Towne
England
Germany
Milo Savage
St.Nicholas Arena
New York
Towne
Peter Mueller
Berlin
du Mont
Bryant Leads Aggies To Upset Of Texas Christian
In College Station Texas Bryant's young Texas A and M Aggies upset undefeated seventh ranked Texas Christian 19 16 to run four wins in a row. Coach Paul Bryant cites good families and hard work as the quick rise with juniors leading the charge and players like Jack Pardee and Don Watson from small towns contributing key performances.
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Texas Aggies
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Aggie
Texas Christian
A&m
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Aggies
Texas
Jack Pardee
Tiny Christoval
Don Watson
TCU
Little Franklin
Indians Ask Waivers On Ralph Kiner
Cleveland Indians hit roster ceiling at 44 by adding Cal McLish Don Minnich Dolan Nichols Stan Pitula Allen Jones Joe Caffie Lavern Grace Ed Gasque Wilbur Striker. Waivers requested on outfielder Ralph Kiner who announced retirement. Sam Dente assigned to Indianapolis.
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Cleveland Indians
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Indianapolis
Tribe
Ralph Kiner
Sam Dente
Cal McLish
Don Minnich
Dolan Nichols
Stan Pitula
Allen Jones
Joe Caffie
Syracuse
Lavern Grace
Ed Gasque
Wilbur Striker
Striker
Three undefeated contenders emerge for national title
Michigan Maryland and Oklahoma stand as the leading undefeated teams with potential runs for the mythical title. Notre Dame Georgia Tech Texas Christian and others suffered losses reshaping the race as the season moves into the second half. Upsets like Syracuse over Army and Baylor over Washington altered conference standings and added intrigue to the national picture.
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Maryland
Oklahoma
Wolverines
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio State
Syracuse
Army
Terps
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Georgia Tech
Texas Christian
Washington
Rice
Princeton
Michigan State
Spartans
Gerry Planutis
Irish
Auburn
Texas A&m
Pacific Coast
North Carolina
Kansas
Navy
Duke
West Virginia
Yale
Boston College
Holy Cross
Penn State
Richards Resigns Post to Train for 1956 Olympics
The Rev. Robert E. Richards 29 a pole vaulting pastor and 1952 Olympic pole vault cat and three time national AAU decathlon champion resigns as pastor of the First Church of the Brethren in Long Beach California He says he needs more time for evangelical work to prepare for the 1956 Olympic Games.
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Long Beach
Calif
Robert E. Richards
Ree
First Church of the Brethren
Richards
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