Holy Cross Faces Notre Dame In Big Intersectional Battle
Holy Cross is 11-0 and ranked No 5 as it meets Notre Dame in a major Boston Garden showdown. Texas leads the Southwest with a 3-0 mark and 7-4 overall while Rice is the league favorite. California defends top PPC spot against Stanford. Penn eyes Ivy title after loss to Columbia.
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New York
Holy Cross
Notre Dame
Boston Garden
Texas
Rice
California
Stanford
United Press Board of Coaches
Southwest
Texas A&m
Longhorns
Colorado A&m
Denver
Aggies
Wyoming
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Quakers
Penn
Cornell
Bart Leach
Pro Grid Contest Slated Sunday in Memorial Coliseum
Western Conference all stars are strong favorites for Sunday’s fourth annual pro bowl at Memorial Coliseum. Earle Lambeau, Redskins coach, backs the East, saying their defense is superb. West counters with a potent rushing and passing attack led by Graham and Thomason, with notable backs like Walker and McElhenny. Game airs nationwide at 3 p.m. CST.
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Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum
Earle
Curly) Lambeau
Washington Redskins
Lambeau
Redskins
West
Otto Graham
Cleveland
Bobby Thomason
Philadelphia Eagles
Detroit
Bobby
Norman van Brocklin
Y. A. Tittle
Doak Walker
Tank Younger
Don Towler
Joe Perry
Hugh McElhenny
Graham
Bing Crosby Golf Tourney In Play
Pebble Beach hosts the Bing Crosby Pro Am with 240 golfers across Cypress Point Monterey and Pebble Beach. Defending champ Lloyd Mangrum is not clear favorite amid veteran field including Demaret Harrison Boros Burkemo and Ghezzi. Celebrity pairings feature Bob Hope with Demaret and O Doul with Burkemo as top bets.
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Pebble Beach
Calif
Cypress Point
Monterey Country Club
Lloyd Mangrum
Fred Wampler
Los Angeles
Jim Ferrier
Jimmy Demaret
Ted Kroll
Julius Boros
Porky) Oliver
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Vic Ghezzi
Cary Middlecoff
Jackie Burke
Walter Burkemo
Demaret
Bob Hope
Hope
Harrison
Phil Harris
Harris
O’doul
Bill Nary
Burkemo
Complete Cage Scores Fairview Invitational Results
Fairview Invitational scores list numerous pairings with girls and boys results. Highlights include Poteau 69 Leflore 27 and Spiro 56 Monroe 48. Other matchups feature Cheyenne Valley, Mooreland, Drummond, Gage, Lindsay, Tonkawa, Leedey, Putnam, Camargo, Medford, Union City, Garber, Pond Creek, and more across multiple girls and boys games.
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Fairview
Cleo Springs
Cheyenne Valley
Mooreland
Drummond
Jems Springs
S Gage
Ames
Okeene
Taloga
Leedey
Putnam
Camargo
Mutual
Vici
Medford Invitational
Medford
Manchester
Billings
Union City Pe Ie
Garber
Hunter
Pond Creek
College East Massachusetts
Boston
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Mexico University
Temple
Lehigh
Cameron Sill Quintets Post Twin Victories
Cameron ran its winning streak to 21 at home while Fort Sill’s TAS units posted their tenth straight win. In a doubleheader, Cameron drubbed Northeastern A&M 91 55 as Rogers Morgan scored 39, and Fort Sill nudged Sheppard Field 59 58. Morgan finished with 26 in the second half to fuel a 19 point third quarter swing, sealing Cameron’s 6 1 season start. TAS Commanders, led by Jack Brown and LeRoy Miksch, held off Miami 17 15 second half runs to claim their tenth straight win.
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Fort Sill
TAS Eeers
Aggies
Northeastern
A&m
Big Rogers Morgan
Sill
Sheppard Field
Meadowbrook
Morgan
Intermission
TAS
Vincent Nixon
Brown
Jack Brown
Southern M
Hodist
LeRoy Miksch
Texas A&m
Elmer Tolson
Northeastern Brother Combination
Harvey Pate
Don Carpenter
Miami
Bob Carpenter
Norman
Hank Iba
Sheppard
Air Force
Bob Alster
Baker
Crawford
Ewing
Stockton
Sir T.ft To Tolson
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Calhoun
Glover
Miksch
Arney
Hogue
Key
Wilms
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Diebler
Geyre
Pilgrim
Holliday
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Thompson
Kenny
Jon Aanne
Chiefs
Gerald Hertzer
Owls
Grandfield
Geronimo
Blue Jays
Devine
Bertha
Edna
Faxon
Bertha Devine
Edna Devine
Roosevelt
Laverne Johnson
Rose Chance
Virginia Simmons
Randlett
Eagles
Lola Bowles
Lavada Bales
Bulldogs
Athletics Loaded With Top Talent
New York. The Philadelphia Athletics enter 1954 with a 17 man rookie-laden squad packed with talent. Vic Power, acquired from the Yankees in a recent 11-player trade, hit .349 in the American Association and may serve as regular first baseman, replacing Eddie Robinson. The group includes batting, pitching, and fielding leaders from levels AAA and AA.
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New York
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Vic Power
Power
Eddie Robin
Prospect names and stats from minor league sluggers and catchers
A summary of several minor league standouts and prospects for the Yankees and Athletics. Highlights include power hitters slugging across Sally, Texas, and International leagues, with performances from Giordano Jacobs Finigan Minor and catching duel between Robertson Watlington.
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Kansas City
Bob Trice
Power
A’s
Ottawa
Tommy Giordano
Forrest Jacobs
Jim Finigan
Robinson
Harry Byrd
Yankees
Finigan
Binghamton
Harry Minor
Savannah
Minor
Neal Watlington
al Robertson
Robertson
Yankee
Watinto
Trice
Munn to Be Appointed MSC Athletic Director
Michigan State University moves to promote Clarence Biggie Munn to athletic director and Hugh Duffy Daugherty to head football coach as the State Board of College Government prepares to approve the long‑anticipated reshuffle of Spartan athletic leadership.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Clarence
Biggie) Munn
MSC
Hugh
Duffy) Daugherty
Munn
Feature Schedule Hits Big Pasture Cage Tournament
Walters Oklahoma feature previews the Big Pasture cage tourney with Geronimo and Randlett girls headlining, plus Owls Grandfield Union with Chattanooga and Cade Roosevelt Elgin in other matchups. Quarterfinals see Elgin overpower Ahpeatone, Geronimo edge Roosevelt, and Randlett top Faxon as Walters and Grandfield surge late in the game.
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N'S Owls
Grandfield
Union Begue
Chattanooga
Cade
Roosevelt
Elgin
Bearcats
Walters
Devils
Randlett
Faxon
Ahpeatone
Geronimo
Owls
Indians
Vernon Harris
Earl Glover
Claud Mansel
Bud Lahmaunt
Gllover
Holdout tension hits Yankees and Senators stars
New York Yankees Yogi Berra Gil McDougald and Washington Senators Porterfield are named as holdouts. Mickey Mantle is reportedly unhappy with his contract offer, though no official statement has emerged. Porterfield criticized by Cal Griffith as paid well with Senator receipts near 1,000 last season.
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New York
Bob Porterfield
Washington Senators
Yogi Berra
Gil McDougald
New York Yankees
Yanks
Mickey Mantle
Porterfield
Senators
Cal Griffith
Nats
Baseball Contract Talks Temperature Rise in Spring
Multiple clubs reported unsigned deals and looming raises as star players like Berra Mantle and Snider were linked to higher salaries. Nationals and Cubs signed key sluggers while Astroth and Scarborough entered retirement or unsigned status, signaling a tense start to the contract season.
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Ivee
Mickey Phitter
Dougald
Nutley
Mantle
Snider
Brooklyn Dodgers
Duke Snider
Chicago Cubs
Ralph Kiner
Kiner
Cincinnati Redlegs
Andy Seminick
Johnny Temple
Joe Nuxhall
Jim Bolger
Astroth
Philadelphia A
Joe Astroth
Chicago White Sox
Jack Harshman
Ray Scarborough
Detroit Tigers
Scarborough
Commercial Pins A F L led action in the B Ewald lured in the high game
In a recent event, Commercial Pins A F L took the lead in organizing action as B Ewald drew in the high score or performance, showcasing a standout high game for the participant.
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A. F
B. Ewald
Mikan to be honored at Philadelphia sports banquet
George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers will be honored as an outstanding athlete along with Joe Louis and Bobby Jones at the Philadelphia Sportswriters golden anniversary banquet on January 25. Mikan's selection was announced for the event marking 50 years of sports journalism in the city.
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Philadelphia
George Mikan
National Basketball Assn
Minneapolis Lakers
Joe Louis
Bobby Jones
Philadelphia Sportswriters
Mikan
Saddler Battles Bossio Tonight at St Nicholas Arena
New York Sandy Saddler meets Billy Bossio in a ten round featherweight bout at St Nick's Arena televised by NBC and ABC radio. The 27 year old challenger faces an uphill fight as Bossio seeks an upset after Saddler's recent ring inactivity and military service.
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New York
Sandy Saddler
Billy Bossio
St. Nicholas Arena
Douglass Lions Aim For Clinton After Narrow Win
The Douglass Lions beat Oklahoma City 52-51, improving to 4-1. Coach H. C. King saw a comeback from a 14-point first-quarter deficit, trailing 34-29 at halftime before holding off the visitors in the final seconds. Rhodes and Vaughn led the late push in a nervy victory that sets up a preliminary game toward Langston University.
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Douglass Lions
Oklahoma City
Clinton
Langston University
Lions
H. C. King
Rhodes Ae
Douglass
Harry Vaughn
Capital City
Kansas To Pick New Grid Coach
Kansas selects a new football coach to be the Jayhawks fourth since World War II. Chuck Mather, famed Massillon prep coach, appears top choice with three other small-college candidates Delmar Anderson Volney Ashford Norris Patterson considered. Jack Mitchell of Wichita withdrew from the running.
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A. C
Dutch) Lonborg
Jack Mitchell
University of Wichita
Wich
Nebraska Players Admit Petition Against Coach Glassford
Thirty five Nebraska football players say they seek head coach Bill Glassford's resignation. The statement notes no outside influence and asserts the action reflects the whole team. About forty players attended the meeting, with eleven remaining unsure of eligibility next fall.
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Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
Cornhusker
Bill Glassford
Nebraska
Cadetas
Eden
Aanaaianien University
Ion
Cea Ak
Rio Grande Seeks Gym For Francis Star Center Help
Rio Grande, Ohio, Jan 15 Coach Newt Oliver seeks a gym for Francis, asking for $25,000 to aid Grande in securing a facility. Local fundraiser and supporters explore options to advance the program.
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Rio Grande
Francis
Ohio
Newt Oliver
Angel
Grande
LHS and St Marys Battle On Tonight In Road Tests
Lawton school and St Marys begin basketball action with road games. The Wolverines seek their first season win at Ardmore as Ard Bag hosts Norman. St Marys features Bobby Baird Phil Roberts Jack Kane Pat O Dell and Don Kolger as probable starters. Chickasha faces El Reno while Duncan travels to Sulphur in Boomer Conference play.
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Lawton School
St. Mary's
Wolverines
Ardmore
Lawton
Ard- Bag
Norman
Dick Vander Haar
Quint
Anadarko
St. Mary’s
Bobby Baird
Phil Roberts
Jack Kane
Pat O'Dell
Don Kolger
Chickasha
el Reno
Duncan
Fights Thursday Night Newark Cards Noted
Newark card features Johnny Digilio 140 percent and Larry Baker 143 percent in a Thursday night bout. Fall River newcomer New 141 knocks out Don Southern 143 percent in Newport Rhode Island.
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Newark
N.J
Johnny Digilio
Larry Baker
New
Fall River
Don Southern
Newport
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