Campanella Dominates 1953 All Star Balloting Amid Strong Dodgers Presence
Roy Campanella headlined the 1953 All Star selections with 41 homers and 142 RBIs as the Dodgers dominate the National League roster. Robin Roberts and Warren Spahn led the pitchers with 23 wins each while Red Schoendienst and Stan Musial key the NL outfield and infield.
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Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
Campanella
Baseball Writers’ Assn. of America
Associated Press
RBI
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Roberts
Washington
Bob Porter
Musial
Yankees
Rizzuto
Brooklyn Dodgers
Duke Snider
Carl Furillo
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Schoendienst
Schoendienst
Mickey Vernon
Gil Hodges
Pee Wee Reese
Dodgers
Rosen
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee
Senators
Cardinals
al Rosen
Indians
Phil Rizzuto
Stan Musial
Phillies
Braves
Turpin Olson Middleweight Title Bout Curious Pre Fight Watch
Reporters found Randy Turpin homesick and reluctant to train for the Polo Grounds bout with Carl Olson. The circus around the elimination format and Robinsons shadow adds confusion as experts weigh Turpin and Olson on past showings versus Sugar Ray.
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Randy Turpin
Carl “Bobo” Olson
Turpin
Polo Grounds
Sugar Ray Robinson
Rocky Graziano
Sugar Ray
Olson Meets Turpin In High Stakes Boxing Showdown
The bout pits Olson near peak form against Turpin slipping, with Olson favored to win. Turpin’s 42 inch reach offers a key edge, but Olson’s momentum and knockout record of 25 in 48 push him ahead as the likely winner despite the jinx lore linked to past champions.
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International Boxing Club
Olson
Paddy Young
Turpin
Charlie Homez
France
Robinson
Sugar Ray
Walter Cartier
Tommy Yarosz
Cartier
Yarosz
Stanley Ketchel
Tony Zale
Rocky Graziano
Ray Robinson
Maryland coach credits limited substitution rule
Maryland coach Jim Tatum says the limited substitution rule improved the team and would support continuing restricted substitution. He notes the change prevents star backs like Bernie Faloney and Dick Nolan from playing both offense and defense and keeps fresher opponents from challenging them.
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Maryland
Tatum
College Park
Jim Tatum
Golly
Bernie Faloney
Dick Nolan
Ohio Entry Second In Royal Horse Show
Roy Franks' Chief and Champ from Fremont Ohio took second in the parade pairs class at the American Royal Horse Show. First place went to Northern Chief and Southern Chief shown by Clyde K. Carter of Fort Worth Texas and W H Carter of Fort Smith Arkansas.
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Kansas City
Roy Franks
Champ
Fremont
Ohio
Clyde K. Carter
Fort Worth
Tex
W. H. Carter
Fort Smith
Ark
New Coach Named at Notre Dame High Portsmouth
David Wetta aged 26 is appointed as football and basketball coach at Portsmouth Notre Dame High School succeeding Pat Darone who resigned. Wetta is a former standout athlete at the school when it was Portsmouth Central Catholic High.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
David Wetta
Notre Dame High School
Wetta
Portsmouth Central Catholic High
Pat Darone
Middle Jayvees Aim to Even Score in Dayton
Middletown High Jayvees, at 2-3, head to Dayton to face Roosevelt JV seeking to rebound after a 20-7 season opener loss. Art Baker sparked a late TD return to avoid a shutout, with a-season-ending home date against Hamilton JV following a 14-0 setback.
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Middletown High
Jayvees
Dayton
Roosevelt
Art Baker
Middletown
Hamilton
Middletown Roosevelt
Hamilton Roosevelt
Hamilton Club
Middletown McKinley
Hamilton Wilson
Tickets For Lima Game Go On Sale
Reserved seats for Friday's game at Lima go on sale at Elamo News. Middletown High Athletic Director Elmo Ling rel announced the Middies meet Central's Dragons in the final road game of the year. Decats priced at $1.25.
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Lima
Elamo News
Middletown High
Elmo Lingrel
Middies
Central
Dragons
Trio Wins Wildwood Nine Hole Team Golf Event
The Wildwood Club women golfers formed three player teams and the Mrs. Bob Gade Mrs. Don Schneider Mrs. M. B. Sanderson trio won with 119 strokes for nine holes. Schneider also claimed low gross honors with 90 for 18 holes.
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Wildwood Club
Bob Gade
Don Schneider
M. B. Sanderson
Schneider
Eagles Sign Bee Gee End Cut By Browns
Philadelphia Eagles signed end Bob Schnelker after his release by the Cleveland Browns. To create room on the roster the Eagles cut Willie Irvin a rookie end and defensive back from Florida A M. Schnelker 6 foot 3 208 pounds from Bowling Green University was drafted by the Browns in 1952 and spent that season in the Marines.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
Bob Schnelker
Cleveland Browns
Schnelker
Eagles
Willie Irvin
Florida A & M
Bowling Green University
Browns
Marines
Giants Rout Tokyo Giants 8-1 in drizzle crowd of 20,000
The New York Giants defeated their Tokyo namesakes 8-1 in Sapporo Japan. Hank Thompson hit a seventh inning home run as the Giants collected 10 hits before an overflow crowd of 20 000.
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Sapporo
Hokkaido
Japan
New York Giants
Tokyo
Hank Thompson
Tech and State See Unbeaten Streaks Put To Test
Georgia Tech faces a stern challenge as its 31 game unbeaten run looms over Purdue Notre Dame and others while Michigan State eyes a 28 game streak under less pressure. Purdue once ended a 39 game string, the biggest modern mark. Michigan State moves toward Oklahoma with Oregon State and Ohio State ahead.
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Bob Hoobing
NEW York
Georgia Tech
Michigan State
Davidson
South Bend
Notre Dame
Maryland
Purdue
State
Tech
Skein
Tennessee
Army
Spartans
Oklahoma
Michigan
Princeton
Oregon State
Ohio State
Marquette
Vanderbilt
Clemson
Alabama
Duke
Georgia
University of Washington
Yale
Buckeyes drill to cut fumbles against Wisconsin
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes intensifies ball security practice after a sequence of fumbles in recent games. The team works on holding onto the ball during hits, while strengthening the passing attack with Dave Leggett and Johnny Borton out. AP poll ranks Ohio State 23rd and Wisconsin 24th as they prepare for Big Ten clash.
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Ohio
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Buckeyes
California
Bucks
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Bobbles
Hayes
Wisconsin
Purdue
Johnny Borton
Penn
Dave Leggett
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Badgers
Elk stalkers near Grassy Park timber in hunting start
In early morning, undisturbed elk enter Grassy Park timber as two hunters trail the herd. One hunter follows on foot 100 to 150 feet from the trail, crossing tracks to stay on the line. Half an hour later his partner comes in, riding horses, moving cautiously to remain behind the alert stalker.
Sharon Rose Wins Concourse Pace at Yonkers
Sharon Rose driven by Stanley Tweedie won the $5,000 Concourse Pace at Yonkers Grand Circuit in 2 04.4. It was her sixth win of 1953 in 18 starts for owner Wales T. Flynt of Crawfordsville GA. Casanova, with George Phalen, finished second by three quarters of a length, True Kitty with Earl Avery placed third.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Sharon Rose
Stanley Tweedie
LANSING WALC Fe Strib ling stop Kenny Lane
A boxing bout in Des Moines halted by referee. Muskegon lightweight Kenny Lane faces dispute as Lansing WALC fe Strib ling are noted in the stoppage.
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Walc
Stribling
Des Moines
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Turpin Edges Angelo For Empire Middleweight Title
Recap notes Britain's Randy Turpin defeated George Angelo of South Africa in London to win the Empire Middleweight championship by outpointing his opponent. The piece reflects on a historical sports milestone with concise results.
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Britain
Randy Turpin
George Angelo
South Africa
London
Frank Stranahan
Philip Ball
St. Louis Brons
Ciney Youngster Signs With Reds Farm Clubs
Rudy Singleton, former Lockland Wayne High School athlete, signs with the Cincinnati Reds Duluth Minnesota farm club for spring training. Gerry Jacobs and Jim Lankford from Oakland join Ogden Utah club. Drew Gilbert and Don Johnson to Columbia South Atlantic League.
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Cincinnati
Rudy Singleton
Lockland Wayne
Duluth, Minn
Cincinnati Redleg
Bill McKechnie
Singleton
Duluth
MecKechnie
Gerry Jacobs
Oakland
Calif
Jim Lankford
Redlegs
Ogden
Utah
Columbia
S. C
Drew Gilbert
Knoxville
Tenn
Don Johnson
Marion
Shoemaker Boosts Record To 394 Wins
Albany California report says jockey Bill Shoemaker raised his world record yearly total to 394 with wins aboard Secco and Daily Record at Golden Gate Fields in the fifth and sixth races, ending a 16 race drought that began Saturday.
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Albany
Calif
Bill Shoemaker
Golden Gate Fields
Secco
Daily Record
Olson Favored To Recapture Middie Crown In MSG Bout
Carl Olson the Hawaiian challenger holds 11 5 favorite status to beat Randy Turpin in a 15 round middleweight title fight at Madison Square Garden. Olson relies on relentless, busy pressure while Turpin’s unorthodox tactics and recent inactivity test the defending champ search for English regain.
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New York
Carl
Bobo) Olson
San Francisco
England
Moody Randy Turpin
Madison Square Garden
Stanford's Garrett Named Back Of Week
Stanford quarterback Bob Garrett earned The Associated Press back of the week after a standout 18 of 27 for 196 yards and three touchdown drives in a decisive upset of UCLA. He expressed interest in pursuing professional football in the next draft.
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Calif
Bob Garrett
Stanford T
UCLA
Associated Press
Bob
Tuesday Fights Highlight AP Boxing Cards Across Cities
In Butte Glen Flanagan outpointed Joey Clemo over 10 rounds. Hartford saw Johnny Casario stop Mario Perez in the first round. San Antonio hosted Doug Medley who outpointed Jose Pepe Alvarez over 10 rounds. Warren featured Bobby Hughes stopping Bill Gordon in two.
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Mont
Glen Flanagan
St Paul
Joey Clemo
Portland
Ore
Hartford
Conn
Johnny Casario
Mario Perez
Argentina
San Antonio
Tex
Doug Medley
Jose Pepe’ Alvarez
Monterrey
Mexico
Warren
Dio
Bobby Hughes
Bill Gordon
Macon
Illinois Flash Near Record Gaining Pace
NEW YORK J C Caroline, an Illinois sophomore, leads the nation with 668 rushing yards in four games for 167 per game. Only San Francisco’s Ollie Matson has higher per game totals, as Matson set a 174 yard mark in 1951. Caroline has 80 carries, 20 per game, and 8.35 yards per attempt, best among frequent ball carriers. He sits 129 yards ahead of second-place Dick Imer of Montana.
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New York
J. C. Caroline
Uinois
N.C.A.A. Service Bureau
Caroline
San Francisco
Ollie Matson
Matson
Columbia
S. C
Nebraska
Stanford
Ohio State
Minnesota
Dick Imer
Montana
Bob Watkins
Key Play Earns Lineman Of Week For ND Tackle
Notre Dame tackle Frank Varri chione, 205 pounds, earned the Associated Press Lineman of the Week after a third quarter safety against Pitt. His surge broke through to stop Bobby Epps at the goal line, helping the Irish turn a 14-7 deficit into a 23-14 win.
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New York
Frank Varrichione
Notre Dame
Pitt
Associated Press
Panthers
Bobby Epps
Big Frank
Irish
Oberlin Swimmers Left High And Dry
Oberlin College coach Ralph Bibler has a swimming team ready to compete but no water. The 119000 gallon pool remains unfilled due to a city water shortage, forcing dry land workouts until winter rain and snow replenish supplies.
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Oberlin
Ohio
Ralph Bibler
Oberlin College
Bibler
Tuesday Hockey Scores From American League Games
Cleveland crushed Syracuse 8 to 1 in an American League game while Grand Rapids shut out Fort Wayne 3 to 0. Toledo beat Milwaukee 3 to 2 in another league matchup.
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Syracuse
Grand Rapids
Fort Wayne
Toledo
Milwaukee
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