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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1954
Page
3
Frederick Cadets won both games at Wheaton Friday night. Varsity edged Wheaton 58 to 42 for a third straight win, while the Frederick JV team claimed a 52 to 32 victory. The Cadets held a cautious final period with limited shots.
Los Angeles Rams head coach iPool resigned last night saying the move was for the good of the team. Pool led the Rams for three seasons and after a 33 27 win over Green Bay his four assistants quit.
The University of Tampa football team defeated Morris Harvey 21-0 in the ninth Cigar Bowl. Gambrell and Leathers scored in the second half aided by fumbles by Morris Harvey, with Herndon and Minahan contributing a pass play for Tampa. Tampa dominated despite two touchdowns called back by penalties.
Damascus High School beat Sherwood High School 59 to 47 at Sandy Spring on Friday night. Damascus led 12-7 in the first period and 27-15 at half. Sherwood rallied late, but Damascus held on and hosts Middletown next Tuesday afternoon.
A dense listing of TV programs across hours with numerous show titles, film slots, orchestras, news, and sports scores. Includes Mr. Wizard Gene Autry and Jackie Gleason segments, CBS and DuMont listings, CBC Symphony, and a long college basketball score column featuring West Virginia Wake Forest Columbia Navy Penn State Gettysburg Ohio State many others.
Broadcast lineup lists programs and time slots across NBC WBAL WOR CBS WFMD ABC WMAL and other networks. Entries include News Almanac Musical segments sports dramas comedies and orchestral programs with hosts and show titles such as Gunsmoke Hawaii Calls Juke Box Jury and Grand Ole Opry.
Leo Durocher of the New York Giants won the 1954 Manager of the Year by a landslide, securing 316 of 426 votes. Al Lopez of the Cleveland Indians placed second, with Birdie Tebbetts and Charlie Grimm among others receiving recognition. several managers changed teams afterward.
New York December 17 Allie Reynolds remains undecided about his baseball future and has declined to sign a 1955 New York Yankee contract that would cut last year’s reported salary. Reynolds visited Yankee offices and was examined by club physician Dr. Sidney Gaynor and said he has not made up his mind whether to play next year. Reynolds, 36, appeared in 36 games with a 134 record and 3.32 ERA, starting 18 and completing five. His career includes 182 wins 107 losses in the regular season and a 7-2 World Series mark dating back to 1942 with Cleveland.
Dec 17 195? veteran players Herman Ball and Wayne Millner quit as assistant coaches for the Washington Redskins. Joe Kuharich will pick replacements soon. GM Dick McCann said Ball has offers to stay in pro football but may take a business job instead. Millner left to devote time as assistant general manager of an automobile sales firm in Washington.
New York cab article notes Bob Baker, 4th among Rocky Marciano contenders, wants a title shot with Nino Valdes after a stoppage win over Wallace. Baker holds a 1953 decision over Valdes and may target Cockell barring London talks. Ted Williams tops AL slugging. Avila leads batting. Rowland named Cubs executive VP.
Norman Oklahoma December report from the NCAA Infractions Committee finds Oklahoma to have clean hands in recruiting and subsidy charge disputes. The board of regents noted no inducements or extra aid to players. decision to be issued to the NCAA Council in about six weeks. Oklahoma has dominated the Big Seven with seven straight titles and 45 consecutive conference wins.
Baltimore under new GM Paul Richards will run with six farm clubs and more scouts. The six include San Antonio Texas League and York Pennsylvania Piedmont League affiliates, with others in Aberdeen Quebec and Coredele Georgia Florida. Several teams were dropped, and the scouting staff has been increased from last year to fourteen full time talent seekers plus part timers.
The Navy football squad ended its ninth day of post season workouts with a 90 minute light session under the stadium lights. Coach Eddie Erdelatz praised the squad as they break for Christmas and plan to resume on December 27 in New Orleans at Tulane University for five days of practice. Second-string guard George Textor is sidelined by a back injury.
Scrimmage Wednesday left unclear if the key player would suit up for the Sugar Bowl against Mississippi. Team handlers finished packing 12 large trunks with practice and game gear for shipment to New Orleans next week. Players and coaches will travel individually, with a squad of 37 scheduled to make the trip.
Bes selink of Grossingers New York shot 67 to reach 134 total and shares second round lead at the Havana Invitation and pro am, with Shelley Maxfield Tommy Bell and Walter Burkemo tied at 135 for the lead. Ed Furgal posted 77 to stand at 137, part of a tight field including Doug Ford and Skip Alexander.
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