Illini Wisconsin clash looms for Big Ten title
Illinois and Wisconsin fight for leadership as the Big Ten race tightens after a week of strong showings. Haluska dazzles for Wisconsin with a 14 of 21 passing effort and 237 yards, while Illinois relies on O Connell’s senior experience and Tate Bachouros and Duke in the backfield.
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Washington Demons Visit Muscatine for Key Conference Clash
Washington invades Heinz Field tonight aiming to extend a three game win streak as they meet the Little Muskies at 7 30. Beverly is out for the season and Sid Stark and Cliff Hammann also sidelined leaving Muscatine to shuffle backs and line for the big game. The Muscatine marching band performs at halftime as hundreds of Washington fans travel to the arena.
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Clark's Sharp No e wins Kentucky Futurity in 1952 trotting age
Lexington Ky C W Clarks Sharp No e captures 65231 dollar Kentucky Futurity securing the 1952 three year old trotting title. Greenfield Mass Merill Barber 1952 National Open ski jumping champion reinstated by U S Western Amateur Ski Association after a three year suspension for operating ski wax factory.
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Demons Trojans and Bulldogs Fight For Top Tonight
Washington Fairfield and Ottumwa clash to protect perfect conference starts each 2-0. Fairfield hosts Ottumwa after lopsided wins over Mt. Pleasant and Fort Madison. Washington edged Burlington 7-6, while Keokuk faces Burlington as Muscatine looms.
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Muscatine Junior High Defeats Wapello 14 to 7
Muscatine junior high school topped Wapello 14 7 in a Thursday contest at Wapello. Vic Wilson scored early on a two point conversion, Marvin Kruse ran for the two touchdowns and extra points, Eddie Ware intercepted for six, and Kruse added another PAT.
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Yankees crush Dodgers 7 1 in Game Two of 1952 World Series
New York Yankees routed Brooklyn 7 1 as Billy Martin’s three run homer sparked a fifth inning surge. Carl Erskine struggled, later revealing a knee setback from a locker room fall, while Gil Hodges made a costly sixth inning error as Vic Raschi won his fourth World Series game.
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Blues Lead Sliced in Little World Series
The Rochester Red Wings beat Kansas City 10-5 but trail the Blues 3-2 in the best-of-seven Little World Series. Rochester and Kansas City were in a tight playoff clash in Rochester, N Y with both teams vying for the title.
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Dodgers Overmatched as Yankees Dominate Game Two
New York fans saw a brutal 7 to 1 Yankee victory. Raschi shut down the Dodgers through six innings, Mantle and the Yankee lineup overwhelmed Brooklyn, while Campanella and Hodges avoided real danger until the final frames. The series outlook favors New York if Raschi stays sharp.
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Sooners Face Pitt in Quest For First Victory
Oklahoma meets Pittsburgh at Norman in a bid for its first win of the season. The Sooners, 0-? after a 21-21 tie with Colorado, are two touchdowns favorite as Pitt arrives on a four-game win streak dating to last season.
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Michigan Single Wing versus Indians T on TV Saturday
Michigan’s 1952 Wolverines, using a variant of the single wing, face Stanford’s straight T in a nationally televised clash from Palo Alto. Kickoff at 2 p.m. local time with 50 000 in the stands and millions watching as Bennie Oosterbaan’s team, improved over last year, relies on its running game to counter Stanford’s aerial attack led by Bob Garrett and the ground power of Bob Mathias.
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Gavilan and Graham Seek Welterweight Crown Clash
Havana fighter Kid Gavilan defends the welterweight title against Billy Graham of New York in a high profile bout. Their rivalry includes a disputed August 29, 1951 New York decision and Gavilan’s recent defenses versus Dykes and Turner.
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Jamieson Triumphs in Hawthorne Hawthorne Pittsburgher Purse
Mr Jamieson rode to a $9 60 victory in the Pittsburgher Purse at Hawthorne Park in Chicago. The win adds a notable purse to his season with strong late speed.
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Junior High Eleven Final Game Set at Heinz Field
Newton and Brannan head the centers with Eddie Ware Marvin Kruse Vic Wilson Don Chalupa Lee Schroeder and Barry Meerdink at backs for the junior high eleven The final game is set for December 16 at Heinz Field against the Wapello squad
Undefeated Saxton Favored to Stop Jones in Ten Round Bout
Johnny Saxton of Brooklyn is an 8 to 1 favorite to defeat Ralph Tiger Jones of Yonkers in a ten round main event at St Nicholas Arena tonight. Saxton, aiming for a welterweight title shot, holds a perfect record with 14 knockouts in 14 pro bouts. Jones comes in at 21-5-2.
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North Carolina Cancels Games After Player Illness
Chapel Hill North Carolina A and T cancelled next two games with Georgia and North Carolina State after fullback Harold Davidson became ill with infantile paralysis.
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