Celtics Win Opener From Martinsburg
Shipley's Celtics beat Martinsburg 79 58 at Frederick High School gym in a Penn Maryland League opener. Davey Kline sparked both offense and defense as Al Routzahn and Ron Tyergar aided the home team while Brawley of Martinsburg was held to 11 points. The win followed a strong start, with Martinsburg briefly outscoring in the third period. The Celtics travel next to Hanover and Hagerstown before a Jan 12 rematch with Waynesboro Eagles.
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Davey Kline
Shipley
Celtics
Martinsburg
W. Va
Frederick High School
Quint
Middletown
Frederick
Kline
Brawley
McDonald
Baker
Seibert
al Routzahn
Ron Tyergar
Hancock
Hagerstown Armory
Waynesboro
Eagles
Hammond
Krantz
Cannon
Weddle
Smith
Olf White
G. F
Sheffler
Miller
Blickenstaff
Fert
Stroup
Ifert
Remsberg
Co. A
Kennedy and Lyerly
Brish
Barkdoll
Penn-Mar
Shipley Celtics
J. Main
F. A
Rill
Ae Weaver
F. O
Tvervar
Rochzabn
G. G
Shelhorse
Stockman
Wrizburg
Ish. i
Tulse
Slice
Atartinsburg
Radio Schedule Summary From NBC WBAL CBS WMAL 1
A compact log lists NBC WBAL CBS WMAL and affiliates airing a day’s radio lineup. Programs include News Movies Variety Sports Broadcasts and scripted dramas with titles like The Chevaliers One Man's Family Eddie Fisher Show Jack Gregson Detective Drama and Rosemary Clooney Serenade among others.
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Avaning
Cbs
Abe
Silver Eagle
Abe Nawa
Mbs
One Man's Family
Eddie Fisher
Hey Rogers
Abe Suspense
Jack Gregson
Bob Hope
Cba
Abe Rosemary Clooney
Cbba
Abe Ews
Scary
Mbz
Bink Crosby
Che O
Abe Amos Andy
Cbs Flanagan
State of Nation
Fibber & Molly
Kean
Cbs News
Crossroads
Great Gildersleeve
Cbe
Jane Pickens
Cbs Frong & Center
Abc Musical
News & Varieties
Television and sports results fill crowded schedule
A dense late 1940s style TV lineup lists 7:00 to 14:30 programs including Kukla Abner Lone Ranger Dinah Shore and Steve Allen. The sports section reports Dixie Classic action with North Carolina State edging Minnesota 85 84 and North Carolina beating Duke 65 52, plus various conference semis and tournament results. Also notes coaching secrecy ahead of the Rose Bowl and a 4-H basketball game where Ballenger defeated Jefferson 59-65. Orioles sign Don Johnson after swap with White Sox.
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Kukla
Abe
DuMont
John Daly
Abe Morgan Beatty
Dinah Shore
Cbs
Abe Jane Froman
Groucho Marx
Abe Ray Milland
Abc
Justice
Grama
Abe Sammy Kaye
The
Four Star
Cba
Public Defender
Cbx
Tuhs
Cbc
Steve Allen
Nhe
North Carolina State
Minne
North Carolina
Duke
Wake Forest
Southern Carifoina
West Virginia
Cornell
State Wins Dixie Classic and SWC Tournament
North Carolina State edged Minnesota 85 to 84 to capture the Dixie Classic, extending the Wolf Pack’s win streak to 12 with a last‑second Maglio field goal. Texas Christian upset Alabama 77 to 62 to take the Southwest Conference Tournament as Dick O’Neal scored 30 in the title game.
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Associated Press
North Carolina State
Texas Christian
Minnesota
Everett Case
Wolfpack
John Maglio
State
Gophers
Dick Garmaker
Alabama
Dick O'Neal
Horned Frogs
Crimson Tide
O'Neal
Navy Captain Seen As Doubtful Starter
NEW ORLEANS December 29 Navy captain Phil Monahan star of the football team is listed as a doubtful starter for the Sugar Bowl against Mississippi due to recurrent knee injuries. Monahan has played 30 minutes all season and limped after yesterday’s contact work. Coach Eddie Erderatz said he may play but isn’t certain. Right tackle Rover, who weighed 231 pounds, may also be unavailable after a hip bruise and back stiffness. If Rover is out Pat McCool or Hugh Webster would start in his place.
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New Orleans
Phil Monahan
Navy
Mississippi
Monahan
Eddie Erderatz
I Nover
Rover
Neil
Ether Pat McCool
Hugh Webster
Vern Mikkelsen
Paul Larson
California
Ming
Oan
Rice
Dickie Moegle
Mobile
Vieuk Silkevien
Bremerton JC
Washington
New Jersey
Ralph Branca
Gil Hodges
Vernon Hills Country Club
Harry Gilmer
Washington Redskins
Alabama
ED Corrigan
Gayle Talbot
New York
wWe
Southern California
UCLA
Ohio State
Nebroneka
Duke
Arkansas
Georgia Tech
Walker Leads Arkansas to Cotton Bowl Hopes
George Walker, Arkansas' soph standout, became the team leader in a surge to the Southwest Conference title and a Cotton Bowl berth despite limited experience. He totaled 904 yards of offense in 10 games, with 51 points and a key 62 yard rushing day against Rice. The Razorbacks face Georgia Tech with Walker as primary catalyst.
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Dallas
George Walker
Arkansas
Bowden Wyatt
Walker
Razorbacks
Georgia Tech
Bison
Ark
George Cole
L A’s
Cole
George
Rice
Grayson—Bowden Wyatt
Arkasede Hob
Henry Moore
Tech
Georgia Ech
New Year Bowl Predictions by Grayson and Olderman
NEA sports editor Harry Grayson and cartoonist Murray Olderman clash in their annual New Year’s Day Bowl predictions. They debate outcomes for Rose, Cotton, Orange, Gator, and other bowls with strong bets on Ohio State, Southern California, Navy, Duke, Nebraska, and Baylor.
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NEA
Euripides
Sophocles
Harry Grayson
Murray Olderman
Grayson
Southern California Buckaroos
Southern California
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Southern Cal
Fights Last Night in Miami and Atlantic City Notes
Fights in Miami saw Paul Andrews stop Buffalo’s Billy Smith in the 180 pound class while at Atlantic City Griffith Stadium in Washington has the smallest major league seating capacity at 27,523.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Paul Andrews
Buffalo
N. C
Boardwalk Billy Smith
Atlantic City
Washington
Bowl Picks from Whitney Martin Forecast Package
New York writer Whitney Martin predicts bowl results with Ohio State over USC in the Rose Bowl, Duke over Nebraska, Baylor over Auburn, Navy over Mississippi, Georgia Tech over Arkansas, Omaha over Eastern Kentucky, Texas Western over Florida State, and notes OSU’s favored status but a closer game than expected. Cassady sidelined by rib injury affects Ohio State.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Ohio State
USC
I Hopalong Cassady
Buckeyes
Cal
Duke
Oklahoma
Navy
Arkansas
Georgia Tech
Southern
Methodist
Louisiana State
Mississippi
Army
Notre Dame
Baylor
Auburn
Miami Fla
All-Star Pro Team Picked
The Cleveland Browns lead the AP 1954 all-pro selections with six votes, outweighed by six Lions picks after last weekend's playoff loss. Otto Graham headlines the offense as quarterback, with Lions and Browns players filling key spots across offense and defense. A wirephoto tribute marks AP’s 20th anniversary and shows the Photofax receiver demo on air.
Anniversaries and births listed from 19th to 20th century figures
A chronicle of notable births and deaths including Stephen H. Long born in Hopkinson New Hampshire Joel T Headley John W Geary and others with brief notes. Today in History entries cover events from 1812 1853 1869 1903 1918 1942 1951 1953 and today birthday hints and a horoscope warning about humility and patient effort.
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Stephen H. Long
Rockies
Southwest
Hopkinson
N. H
Alton
Calif
Iglj
Joel T. Headiey
New York
Walton
N. Y
John W. Geary
California
San Francisco
Kansas Territory
Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County
John P. Altgeld
Minnots
Jong
Germany
Pullsbars
Philadelphia
Alfred E. Smith
New Lora
Patric
Charleston
S. C
Theodosia Burr
Statesman
Gadsden Purchase
United States
Mexico
New Mexico
Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company
Noble Order of the Knights of Labor
Ihe
Chicago
Siberia
Rommel
North
Africa
U. N
Korea
William RB. Lovelace
Albuquerque
N. O
Springfield
John Bakeless
New York University
Carlisle
Stanley High
Noraton
Com
Franklin C. Watkins
George B. Darling, Jr
Yale University
Boston
Forrest F Hull
Cornell University
Haem
Kinaman
Kanead
Between You N Me by Ken Marka and Brandy Rickey
A rambled sports feature sketches various figures from basketball and football, noting Dizzy spells by a front figure, Rex Reed Boggan's high school and college ties, and Vern Mikkelson's postgrad plans. It touches referee Charles Eckman, boxing rookies, and Nebraska Duke Orange Bowl hopes, with Coach Red Sanders quoted on UCLA football meaning.
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Ken Marka
Brandy Rickey
Bud Brooks
Arkansas
Rex Reed Boggan
Mississippi
Boggan
Brooks
Teured
George Mikan
Vern Mikkelson
University of Minnesota
Noarway
Department of Interior
Scandinavia
Charles Eckman
Fort Wayne
Cneer I Amato
Rocky Graviano
Finsh Patterson
Frankie Rift
Sam
Harry Grasson
Jacksonville Flaimvillage
NBA
Ars New York Vvice
Denemy
UCLA
College football chatter echoes through spring pages
Fragmented notes mention Red Sanders and Army’s Earl Blaik, verbiage on Vern Mikkelsen’s passing record, California’s Paul Larson, Rice’s Dickie Moegle, and other then-current college football figures. The piece blends rumors, retrospectives, and fit-looking testimonials about coaches, players, and potential shifts.
Minneapolis Whacks Celtics By 129 118
Celtics drop another high scoring decision in a tense night as the Minneapolis Lakers top Boston 125 118 in overtime at Hibbing Minnesota Slater Martin nets a personal best 35 points and the combined 247 points nearly ties a league mark Syracuse Anderson in 1949. Also on the card Philadelphia beats Syracuse 72 70 and Rochester edges New York 93 89. Maryland Public Service Commission approves gas regulation for utilities for the first time since 1936. Celery tips included as a non sequitur aside.
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Associated Press
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Assn
Celtics
Minneapolis Lakers
Hibbing
Minn
Lakers
Slater Martin
Minneapolis
Syracuse
Anderson
Philadelphia
Neil Johnston
Rochester Royals
New York
Knicks
Roundup of Sports by Ed Corrigan
Ed Corrigan analyzes the 1950s bowl lineup noting the Rose Sugar Orange and Cotton Bowls hinge on conference rules. He explains how cross conference contracts limit repeat appearances and create uneven matchups. He observes the Sugar Bowl’s lack of contracts as the most flexible option with potential power shifts.
Maryland Terrapins Win Kentucky All American City Tilt
Maryland defeated Rhode Island 83 66 in the semifinals of the Kentucky All American City Basketball Tournament. Bob Kessier scored 21 for Maryland while Art Hellwig led Rhode Island with 23 in a hard fought semifinal clash in Owensboro Kentucky.
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Owensboro
Cincinati
Maryland
Evansville
Rhode Island
Terrapins
Bob Kessier
Art Hellwig
Radford Meets Chiang Kai-shek in Formosa Visit
Adm. Arthur W. Radford arrived in Formosa from Hong Kong and immediately began talks with President Chiang Kai-shek. Eisenhower holds the best chance to unite moderate groups to form a coalition capable of controlling Congress, says Americans for Democratic Action.
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Radford
Formosa
Taipei
FF — Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Hong Kong
Chiang Kai-shek
Washington
Americans For Democratic Action
Eisenhower
Yeats
Congress
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WBAL
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Bradley &L
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Villanova
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Kansas
Iowa
Colorado
Nebraska
Oregon State
Washington State
Idaho
Cincinnati
Denver
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Tex.Tech
Texas A & M
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Texas
Richmond
Tew Wash
Wm & Mary
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Boston College
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Bkn
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Pasadena
Howard
Sady
Hubert Bobo
Bobby Watkins
Trojans
Jess Hill
Warriors
Jim Cantratto
Jefferson
Paul Stull
Ballenger
Middletown High School
Jefferson Mt
G. F. Tp. Fisher
Crampton
T. House
A. House
Inet
F. T. T. Lamb
K. Zimmerman
K. Easterday
H. Winpigier
D. Burtner
J. Lamb
P. Stull
Jefferson Ll
Buriner and Biser
Johnson
Baltimore Orioles
Don Jennason
Chicago White Sox
Art Ehlers
White Sox
Clint Courtney
Sox
William Shakespeare
Tain
Dixie Classic
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Eagle Day
Desire
Gea
Larry Morris
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Bill Glassford
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Jim Salsbury
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Otto Graham
Cleveland
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Bobby Layne
Graham
Football Writers
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Sant. Len
Maceki Ford
Lions
Low Creekmur
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Doak Walker
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Halfhack
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Norm Willey
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America
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American Legion Ball Room
Thurmont, MD
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