Pleasant Upset Friday Could Move Muskies Into Tie for First
In the Little Six, Mt. Pleasant hosts league leader Fairfield as Muscatine aims to share first with a victory and Ft. Madison eyes a crucial homecoming clash. Burlington leads scoring as Jerry Crocker tops the Little Six race after a two touchdown effort against the Bloodhounds.
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Tar Heels Return To Action After Polio Outbreak
UNC resumes football duties after a polio scare that halted intramurals for two weeks. Wake Forest visit marks a Dixie series renewal as five students contracted the illness, two football players among them, with two released and others recovering without after effects.
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Browns Trade for Brooklyn Farmhand and Four Shortstops
The St. Louis Browns acquire Brooklyn farmhand Bill Hunter for four shortstops and add Ray Coleman Bob Mahoney Stan Rojek in a bold roster move.
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Midwest Football Practice Briefs
Michigan State Syracuse is an underdog against the Spartans. MSC coach Biggie Munn says they can rise up and beat any team on a given Saturday. Ohio State competition develops at right halfback with freshman Howard Cassady performing well.
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Honor Former AP Sports Editor Charles Dunkley Receives Tribute
A banquet for Charles Dunkley drew 350 attendees at the Sherman Hotel as he retires after 41 years as AP sports editor. Guests traveled from Los Angeles New Orleans and New York. Dunkley received a purse over £2500 and multiple personal gifts.
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Carter Poised To Regain Lightweight Crown In Chicago
Jimmy Carter the 135-pound Mexican title holder faces Laura Salas in Chicago Stadium with a national TV audience set for 9 p.m. The bout features a 30 30 gate split and near ten thousand dollars per fighter plus expected $25 000 gate. Salas seeks fifth win over Carter and holds 45 20 6 record with 18 knockouts while Carter races 58 13 1 and heads in as 2 1 favorite backed by his precise punching and undefeated standouts.
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Army Dominates Dartmouth in Wide Victory
Army throttles Dartmouth 37 to 7 in a game amid crowded seats at Michigan State and Maryland. Earl Blaik’s rebuilding of the Military Academy shows clear early progress as the team overcomes post expulsion setbacks from 1951. Dartmouth’s Penn attack is stymied but the ranking remains uncertain.
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Hoag Poised as Kansas Star for Sooners Clash Saturday
Lawrence Kan Charlie Hoag a 190 pound senior from Oak Park Ill returns to the lineup as Kansas key man in the Big Seven title battle with Oklahoma The star back is setting rushing records and ranking high in scoring and receiving for the Jayhawks as Nebraska eyes a high scoring clash against Penn State.
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Illini rely on OConnell as passing load grows
Illinois shifts offense to quarterback Tommy OConnell as no standout ball carriers remain. With Rex Smith and Rocky Ryan as top targets, OConnell has 54 passes in three games for 520 yards and six TDs, including a 262 yard, 14 of 17 performance against Washington.
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Pirates and Browns Begin Rebuilding Trade Moves
The Pittsburgh Pirates ship Gus Bell to the Reds for three players while the St. Louis Browns acquire Bill Hunter from Brooklyn in a $150,000 deal. The Browns also trade three players to St. Paul in exchange for Hunter who batted .290 in the Texas League and led the circuit in fielding and steals.
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Fight Results From British and U S Boxing Matches
Lendon Don Coetchell 202 1 2 defeated Paddy Slav in Great Britain. Tommy Collins 128 1 4 stopped Ronnie Clayton in Boston Blackpool. Tex Gonzalez 150 outpointed Tony Cimmino 148 1 2 in East Orange New Jersey. Georgie Holzman 160 out pointed Jimmy Flood 164 in Bayonne New York.
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Major League Managers Set For 1953 Signings Rolled In
In 1953, several managers signed new deals headlined by Bucky Harris with the Washington Senators and Casey Stengel with the Yankees. Most NL teams locked in holdovers or replacements as Dodgers Chuck Dressen was likely rehired and Pirates search for Bill Meyer’s replacement.
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Durkes Harrison Har Ris Sign For 1953 54
ST. LOUIS Marty Marion and Bucky Harris sign for 1953 54 seasons in a holdover pact. Washington confirms the same year deal for Harris while Durkes stays with club for 1953 54.
Boxing notes from New Orleans and surrounding cities
Boxing results show Ralph Dupas stopping Nelson Levering in New Orleans while Maxie Docusen outpoints Red Snider in Eureka California. Eddie Williams loses on points to Elmer Beltz in Los Angeles as Jackie Blair defeats Woods in Eureka California. A Pittsburgh Gas Bell mention ties to Cal Abrams Joe Rossi Henley and a two year deal for Bucky Morris with Washington.
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Elmer Beltz
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Jackie Blairston
Tex
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Cal Abrams
Joe Rossi Henley
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