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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1957
Page
3
AP reports 65 writers note trends in 1957 football. Emphasis on control and running plays, reduced forward passing, stronger defenses, and field goal kicking. Split T formations and possession favored over spectacular passing as scoring declined across major college teams.
Chicago dispatch reports Michigan State University coach Hugh Daugherty declines Texas A and M’s head coach offer citing deep roots at MSU. The winter meeting of the Big Ten discussed 1961–62 schedules as Daugherty stays at MSU amid salary notes and defensive emphasis shifts.
Fort Detrick Five maintained momentum with its fourth win of the season at Fort Detrick. Mudre led scoring with 11 field goals, while Derrick Crow earned national attention as the top College Player of the Year finalist. The team defeated Naval Radio with a final score of 72 to 69 as Crow and Hill contributed strong performances.
Georgetown tops Mount St. Marys 73 69 as Johnny Clark scores 20 and Burt Sheing leads Mount with 15. Georgetown moves ahead 12 minutes in, then holds off a late Mount surge to claim the win.
Army 64 Lehigh 57 St Francis Pa 91 St Jose Navy 62 Delaware 50 LaSalle 82 Lafayette 74 Penn 68 Swarthmore 53 Bucknell 80 Gettysburg 58 Steubenville 78 West Virginia 63 W Virginia State 71 Wilberforce 64 Morris Harvey 82 Alderson Broad 63 Frostburg 91 Potomac State 32 Wake Forest 68 Texas A&M 45 NC State 86 South Carolina 73 West Virginia State 3 Davidson 47 Catawba 45 George Town 73 Mt Saint Marys Hampton 82 Howard 75 Richmond Pro Institute Bridgewater 65 Minors 91 Butler 75 Michigan 95 S D State 55 West Virginia Wesleyan 54 Marietta NM A&M 76 College of Pacific
Detroit fighter Archie Bloore and Chuck Spieser face a threatened IBC pressure on TV rights for the Moore Spieser 11 round title defense. promoters warn the bout may be delayed a month as money troubles strain sponsorship and telecast deals. Governor Mennon and The Mennon Co. are involved in securing broadcast interests.
Charley Keller the former Maryland and New York Yankee star will be inducted into the Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame at the M Club dinner at Washington's Statler Hotel. General Curtis LeMay will be the main speaker and receive the Distinguished Service Award from University of Maryland President Wilson Elkins for his role in developing the Air Force.
Yvon Durelle, 174 1 2 pounds, outpointed Jerry Luedee, 172 pounds, in Tampa. The Canadian fisherman earned a unanimous decision over the New Haven challenger but showed little championship form, landing solid head and body shots without threatening clear victory. Luedee kept pushing, trading punches from various angles, yet few connected cleanly.
Don Schwall of Oklahoma signs with the Boston Red Sox for a bonus reportedly over 50 600. Lindy and Von Seamfel of Hollis land 350 000 base bonuses with the Cardinals, and Jerry Walker of Ada signs with Baltimore for 50 000 to 60 000. John Brodie may start for the 49ers after a late TD surge, with Tittle hampered by a leg injury.
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