Browns Triumph 56-10 to Claim NFL Title
In Cleveland, Otto Graham, 33, stars in a 56-10 victory over the Detroit Lions to win the NFL championship. Graham throws three TD passes and runs for three, setting scoring records as Cleveland dominates at home before 43,827 fans.
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Cleveland
Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
Graham
Detroit
Lions
Lou Groza
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
Browns
Brown
North tops Rebels 14 7 in Blue Gray clash
In Montgomery Alabama the North defeated the South 14 to 7 ending a five game Rebel streak. Vic Eaton and Tony Scardino passed for much of the North scoring drive including a 37 yard pass to Charles Fairbanks. Fred Baer and Bob Herndon contributed the early TD and the decisive 86 yard drive closed by Eaton to Baer. The South miscues hurt with interceptions and fumbles.
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Montgomery
Ala
Missouri
Vic Eaton
Tony Scardino
Scardino
Charles Fairbanks
Michigan State
Oklahoma
Bob Herndon
Dick Shipley
Maryland
Eaton
Fred Baer
Michigan
Shipley
al Do Eelt
Loiamia State
Jowie Wright
Doggett
Recreation Bowling Ledger From Local Club Night
The scoreboard lists Dorsey's Meats beating Kelly's 4 to 0 while Joe's tied Union Bridge Read's Pont. 4 to 0. Brunswick Eagles defeated Walkersville M. 2 to 0 and Tucker's 2 beat Ballantine Ale 3. Standings show Walkersville Motors and V.FLW with 36, Dorsey's Meats 35, Ballantine Ale 33, Brunswick Eagles and Kelly's Mill 33, Tucker's Stokers 30, Joe's Cleaners 30, Renn's Pontiac 28. Weekly stats cite high individual game and series by B. Bradley 155 and 402. Joe's Cleaners 640. high team match Renn's Pontiace 1,854.
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Kelly's
Joe's
Union Bridge
Read's
Ballantine Ale
V.F.W
Brunswick Eagles
Walkersville M
Tucker's
Walkersville Motors
V.flw
Dorsey's Meats
Brunswick Eagies
Kelly's Mill
Tucker's Stokers
Joe's Cleaners
Renn’s
Pontiac
B. Bradley
Uch
Pontiae
Penn Maryland League Formed for Frederick Basketball Night
The new Penn Maryland League opens Wednesday with five teams including Shipley's Celtics from Frederick. Eight home games per team, all at Frederick High School, start at 8 pm after a preliminary. Rosters feature local stars and Purdue and Maryland alumni. End-season Shaughnessay playoff. Season tickets on sale through YMCA and local shops.
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Penn-Maryland
Shipley’s
Celtics
Shipley's Sport Store
Hagerstown
Hancock
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
Martinsburg
W. Va
Fredericks High School
Shipley
Company A
Kenny Ridenour
Willard Wurzburger
John Weaver
F.H.S
Jack Fleischman
Shaughnessay
Ymc.a
Routzahn
Sam Miller's
Our Luck Ran Out Coach Parker Says
Detroit Lions coach Buddy Parker said our luck ran out after a 56 10 defeat by the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland. Parker blamed the bad day on luck and breaks while quarterback Bobby Layne sat silent and the team faced a harsh postgame mood.
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Parker
Cleveland
Detroit Lions
Buddy Parker
Cleveland Browns
Lions
Detroit
Bobby Layne
Meariy
Layne
Browns
Clevelanders
Lasne
Health Center League Industrial Division Latest Results
Marlows 3 Cov Corner 6 Schity Beer 3 Groff Bros 0 Riddtemoser 2 Iarold s 1 RAL Tinnere 2 K 11 Plumbers Warren B 2 Stup Crowther 1 Jefferson no 7 Warren R41 Marsiow s Sehhir Beer Cozy Corner Warren Men's Shop Red Warren Mews Shop Biuet K TF Tiveners Riddlemaser K H Plumbers deiferson Ian Stup Crowther Morgan Lunch Harold s Sandwich Shop Frederick Paint Glass Co Groff Bras Paul Rhoads 161 393 Iugh t team game and set Warren Men s Shop Blues 610 7 899
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Health Center League
Marlows
Cov. Corner
Schity Beer
Groff Bros
Iarold’s
Warren B
Stup-Crowther
Jefferson No
Warren
Marsiow's Sehhir
Warren Men's Shop
Red Warren
Biuet
TF Tiveners
Riddlemaser
K-H Plumbers
Deiferson
Ian Stup-Crowther
Morgan Lunch
Harold's Sandwich Shop
Frederick Paint-Glass Co
Groff Bras
Paul Rhoads
Iught
Warren Men's Shop Blues
Greatest rainbow trout caught on Kispiox river article
AL McCLANE reviews a October fishing milestone, Chuck Ewart of Prince George catching a 36 pound steelhead rainbow on the Kispiox using a wobbling spoon after a 90 minute fight. He notes prior 21 pounder from the same river and debates classification of steelhead versus rainbow trout with sea run characteristics.
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AL McClane
Chuck Ewart
Prince George
British Columbia
Ewart
North America
Idaho
Pende Oreille
Jewel Lake
Rocky Marciano Named Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year
New York Dec 26 Rocky Marciano was chosen by Ring Magazine as fighter of the year for 1954, edging Carl Olson in a close vote. Archie Moore and Pascual Perez also placed high, with Olson winning the Boxing Writers Association honor.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Ring Magazine
The
Boxing Monthly
Nat Fleischer
Brockton Blaster
Carl
Bobo) Olson
San Francisco
Ring
Boxing Writers Association
Olson
BWA
Edward J Neil
Archie Moore
Pascual Perez
Argentina
Robert Cohen
France
Marciano
Carmen Basilion
Canastota
Kid Gavilan
Saytor
Bielski Shines as South Routs North in Shrine All Star
In Miami Florida on December 26 the Shrine All Star game saw Maryland's Dick Bielski dominate the South's offense with 105 rushing yards and a crucial 80 yard drive, guiding the South to a 20 17 victory over the North. Wisconsin's Alan Ameche contributed 84 yards as a two way back while Carl Garrigus led the South with a late winning score.
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Miami
Fla
Maryland
Jim Tatum
Tatum
Andy Gustafson
Dick Bielski
Wisconsin
Alan
Wisconsin All America
Ameche
Gustafson
Indiana
Florian Helinski
Carl | Garrigus
Rebels
Bielski
Garrigus
Ronnie Waller
Sugar Bowl serves as bold independent with Navy bid
New Orleans Sugar Bowl lands Navy for New Year's Day allure and challenges rivals by not joining a conference. The move may influence post season football, paving the way for Army and Notre Dame bids while Navy seizes publicity over traditional conference alignment.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Navy
New Orleans
The
Cally
West Virginia
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
Army
Notre Dame
Datis-Blanchard
West Point
West Coast
Coast
Nerther School
Jrek
Evening Radio Schedule with News and Variety Blocks
A detailed radio timetable lists WEAL WOR WMFD WMAL afternoon into night programming. It includes news, sports, commentary, dramas, concerts, and variety shows with hosts and times across multiple stations and networks.
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WFMD
WMAL
Cbe
Abe-Mbs-West
Abe
Abe-Eaat
Cha
Abe Tennessee Ermin
Cbs
Lone Ranzer
Henry Javier
Abe Mc
Mie North
Dhs
Jack Gregson
Barlow
Ane
Broadway
Crossroads
Gildersleeve
Abe Fields
Cbs Music
Postseason Attitudes Split Between Leahy and Army Camps
Terry Brennan, young and ambitious, may view post-season play differently from Frank Leahy. The Irish have not appeared in a bowl since 1925. Army cites travel vacations as a factor in bowl bids, while Navy shows travel rigors no longer deterred the Sugar Bowl trip, reflecting varied post-season views.
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Terry Brennan
Frank Leahy
Army
Navy
New Orleans
Syracuse Nationals Return To East Leaders After OT Win
The Syracuse Nationals regained the Eastern Division lead with a 97 to 92 overtime win over the New York Knicks in Syracuse after a 109 to 101 loss in New York. Bill Renville's decisive basket broke the overtime tie as Syracuse moved ahead. Minneapolis beat Boston 87 to 82 as Vern Mikkelsen scored 20 for the Lakers, and Fort Wayne crushed Philadelphia 109 to 96 with Frankie Brian scoring 35 for the Pistons.
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Associated Press
Syracuse Nationals
National Basketball Assn
Nats
Knicks
New York
Syracuse
New
Minneapolis
Boston
Vern Mikkelsen
Lakers
Fort Wayne
Philadelphia
Frankie Brian
Pisstons
Ues
Rochester
Milwaukee
14 Tourneys Set For Coast to Coast College Basket
The Associated Press reports a flood of major tournaments across the nation over the next days. NC State will defend its 90 record in the Dixie Classic in Raleigh, while Dayton, Villanova, Duke, UCLA and others prepare strong showings in New York, Kansas City, Jacksonville, and Buffalo events. The slate includes Sanctioned bowls and early season showdowns as teams chase unbeatens and top rankings across several conferences.
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Associated Press
North Carolina State
Raleigh
N. C
Southern California
Duke
West Virginia
Minnesota
Wake Forest
Cornell
North Carolina
Dayton
Villanova
Madison Square Garden
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Duquesne
Niagara
UCLA
New York
Syracuse
LaSalle
Kansas
Kansas City
California
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Colorado
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Georgia
Florida State
Spring Hill
Columbia
Buffalo
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Houston
Owensboro
Motor City
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Kentucky
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Hofstra
Hempstead
N. Y
Richmond
Seattle
New England
Storrs
Conn
Connecticut
Dartmouth
New Orleans
Notre Dame
Holy Cross
Bradley
Loyola
Seton Hall
Stanford
South Orange
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Indians
Tulane
St. Loui
Temple
Wildcats
Penn
Pittsburgh
Graham Ready to Retire After Browns Title Victory
Otto Graham announced retirement after leading the Cleveland Browns to a 56-10 NFL championship win over the Detroit Lions. The famed quarterback, fresh from a standout North high school career, stated he preferred to quit on top as Cleveland dominated the title game.
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Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Graham
Browns
Detroit Lions
Paul Brown
North
Heavyweight Showdown At St Nicholas Arena Tonight
Dan Bucceroni and Cesar Brion clash in New York at St Nicholas Arena with potential survival stakes. The bout headlines a weekend slate as Associated Press coverage notes rising international interest and television plans.
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New York
Dan Bucceroni
Cesar Brion
St. Nicholas Arena
Dumont-Tv
If P
Este
Air Force TV Conquest of the Air in 1955 release
CBS and the Air Force team on a new show Conquest of the Air to be released in 1955. More than 100 million feet of Air Force film will be made available to the network. William Bendix and Jackie Gleason cited as top TV stars influencing the era and schedules.
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J. H. Goodman
Navy
CBS
Air Force
William Bendix
Santa Claus
Riley
Wilnbul P
Jackie Gleason
Jackie
NBC
Gleason
Pinky Lee
Strongberg-Carlson
W. Patrick St
Exid
Frederick
Maryland
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