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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1954
Page
12
Notre Dame QB Guglielmi headlines the 1954 AP All America squad joining a backfield with Howard Cassady Ohio State Dick Moegle Rice and Alan Ameche Wisconsin. Beagle Chesnauskas and Burris anchor the linemen with Ellena Boggan among others. Players from Navy UCLA Mississippi Arkansas Oklahoma Rice and California gather across a wide field with notable performances highlighted by clutch plays and record feats.
Co A defeated Mary Louis Cardinals 80 to 48 to start the Luperbus Sianny season. The squad, built around former high school stars and led by Frank Smith, aims to arrange more games while awaiting minor league affiliations and further trade outcomes.
A nostalgic take on basketball traces its evolution from Naismith to the modern NBA. The piece praises the 24 second rule as a lifesaver for pros while warning colleges may struggle with faster play. It notes college guards may lack frequent high scoring options and worries about widened gaps in competitive balance.
Virginia used a balanced attack led by Buzz Wilkinson with 23 points to beat Navy 79 69 in Annapolis home debut. Wilkinson and teammates kept the lead most of the game as Navy struggled from the field in the first half, by halftime Virginia led 37 23. Navy, 1 1 on season, showed late rally but fell short.
Frederick High hosts St. Josephs of Emmitsburg in a basketball doubleheader. Cadet County Varsity and Ninth Grade quintets begin at Tipton? No, 7 pm. St. Joe’s junior varsity faces Frederick Ninth Graders in the opener, followed by the Cadets meeting St. Joseph’s fresh from a 34-32 win over High Point Beltsville. Coach Homer Brooks lists Wedle and Shade as forwards with Merchant center and Dixon guards, plus reserves Little ston Morgan Alison Lacey.
Japan accounts for about 70 percent of global silk production, underscoring its dominant role in the textile industry. Local mills and exporters rely on this supply, while other producers struggle to match the volume and quality achieved by Japanese producers.
The 1954 All-America team by Associated Press lists first and third teams with players from Navy Miami UCLA Mississippi Army Notre Dame Ohio State Rice Oklahoma and other schools. Notable names include Ron Beagle Frank McDonald Rex Broggan Bud Brooks Ralph Chesnauska Kurt Burris Ralph Guglielmi Howard Cassady Dicky Moegle Alan Ameche Max Boydston Bill Walker Sid Fourner James Ray Smith Calvin Jones William Meigs Hal Easterwood Bob McNamara Bob Davenport Paul Larson Frank Bernardi Ron Kramer Jim Pyburn Frank Varrichione Dick Hilinski Tim Saisbury Gene Lamone Len Dawson Leonard Moore Bob Pascal.
Baltimore reports the Maryland Racing Commission hears tomorrow the annual arguments from Pimlico Laurel and Bowie on 1955 track dates. Bowie fights to keep fall closing days. Laurel seeks 38 days in November. Pimlico favored spring only for Bowie. Also notes college basketball results across several games. The Shrine All Star game adds three Maryland players for the Orange Bowl. The first British coffee house opened in 1652.
New York charges that Jim Norris of the International Boxing Club fixed fights years ago were denied by Norris who called them untrue and absurd. Former boxer Harry Thomas alleged Norris fixed bouts with Max Schmeling in 1937 and Joe Louis title bout in 1938, while Norris claimed he had no role and cited his past as Chicago Stadium landlord.
Old Scouts defeated the Pioneers Tuesday night 1124 to 1113. Lucille Wolford led with 290 points and 83 offhand, the top marks of the match, followed closely by teammate H. Stoner with 288 and 9 offhand. Kitty Cashour also competed strongly.
Sammy Snead entered as favorite for the $10,000 Miami Open at Miami Springs, after a five under par display in a pre tournament match. Bob Rosburg trailed by four strokes with several others qualifying, including Ed Furgol and Leonard Ott posting 71s and defending champion Doug Ford at 73. The event drew stars Chick Harbert and Arnold Palmer as 85 players qualified under 76, with about 75 exempt.
The Associated Press releases the 1954 honorable mention roster listing players by position from several colleges. The long list includes names from Wake Forest North Carolina Virginia Tech Maryland Navy Duke Furman South Carolina and West Virginia among others with players at guard tackle center and back positions. The fragment ends with a curious non sequitur about respect for age and a garbled closing line.
The Boston Globe reports Red Sox GM Joe Cronin says no current plan to move to San Francisco but confirms private study of West Coast possibilities. Boston may seek a working agreement with a Pacific Coast League San Francisco team while monitoring West Coast relocation talk. In Winston-Salem a 40-year-old man, George Withers, jailed after admits breaking into a vacant house twice and selling stolen tags to a junk dealer.
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