Only 2 Teams Are Unbeaten In Mason-Dixon Play
The Associated Press notes Roanoke and Johns Hopkins remain unbeaten as American edges Baltimore U 310-72 to shake the Bees from first. Towson scares Johns Hopkins, Mount St. Mary’s 4-2 and Loyola 2-1 pace a busy week of 13 conference games with top-standings at stake.
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Towson Catholics Defeat St Johns In Sunday Basketball
Towson Catholic High beat St Johns of Frederick 71 to 30 in the main varsity game after a 31 to 28 junior game win. The series now stands Towson undefeated in the season as Johnnies suffer third defeat.
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Burke's Peerage
Leahy Resigns as Notre Dame Football Coach
Frank Leahy, 45, longtime Notre Dame coach and near Knute Rockne standing, resigns due to pancreatitis after collapsing during the Georgia Tech game last Oct. He plans to quit football entirely, citing health fears and a desire for a long vacation. Leahy led Notre Dame to four national titles and six unbeaten seasons, finishing 87-11-9 in his tenure.
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Associated Press
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Hunk) Anderson
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Mount St Marys to Host Loyola in Key Conference Clash
Mount St Marys meets Loyola at Emmitsburg after a two week layoff as the Greyhounds visit, with Baltimore Bees looming Saturday. The rivalry features top scorers Sal Angelo and En Bals for Mountaineers against Joel Hitteman and Joe Lacy of Loyola, in a decisive Mason-Dixon Conference tilt impacting standings. Ronnie Hall leads Baltimore scoring as the Bee defense pursues a high shooting mark.
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En Bals
Loyola
Joel Hitteman
Joe Lacy
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Baltimore
Beer
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Co. A Wins 115th Rifle Tourney at Towson
Frederick Co A Guardsmen captured the 115th rifle championship by defeating Headquarters Company 3rd Battalion Salisbury on the neutral Towson range. The 1320 to 1225 result crowned Co A marksmen to defend the State Championship in late February at Pikesville. A small bore match versus Western Maryland ROTC is set for Westminster on February 10.
Pat Turns Pro in Pro Debut for Pat McMurtry
Pat McMurtry, Marine heavyweight champ with over 100 amateur bouts, turns pro and will debut in February in Tomah, Washington, under tutor Homer Amundsen. Brother Mike Amundsen remains with the amateurs for now as Pat seeks the top tier of boxing.
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Charley Peterson
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Oklahoma
Green Bay Packers
Paul Giel
Minnesota
Chicago Bears
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Trophies Presented At Thurmont Meet
Thurmont Conservation and Sportsman's Club honored trophy winners of 1953 and new officers for 1954 at its annual meeting and banquet held last Monday at the Cozy Club. About 60 members and guests attended as Ross Smith presented the Club Championship Shoot trophies and lauded Carroll Rinsey for chairing the trap committee. Retiring president Lee Sailor and retiring treasurer John Wiegle reported. The club noted better crops in 1953 due to conservation practices, including a strong corn harvest, and improvements to the clubhouse and grounds accompanied several dinners and social events. Scores section lists New York 66, Syracuse 6, Minneapolis–St. Paul 80, Baltimore 80, Philadelphia 74, Rochester 95, Fort Wayne 70.
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Carroll Rinsey
Lee Sailor
John Wiegle
Selvy Close to Three-Year Scoring Record at Furman
Furman star Frank Selvy scored 53 points in a 114-72 win over The Citadel, pushing his season total to 1,879 with at least 14 games remaining as he nears the NCAA three-year scoring mark of 1,888. If he fails, Furman meets Manhattan and Clemson awaits, with national attention on his quest. Kentucky, Duquesne, Western Kentucky, Connecticut, and Norwich continued unbeaten atop the poll, while Minnesota and Indiana kept pace in major conference races.
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Belmont Abbey
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Giardello To Fight Cartier Friday Night
New York January 30 Joey Giardello pursues a title shot at middleweight champ Bobo Olson by meeting Walter Cartier at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Olson defends April 2 against Kid Gavilan as Giardello and Cartier clash in a key showdown with ABC radio and NBC TV coverage.
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Profit Drives Happy NFL Owners in 1953 Season
Philadelphia on January 31 reports that NFL owners ended a three day meeting with Bert Bell noting no bitter arguments as most teams posted profits for 1953. Canada likely to limit war to skirmishes. teams preparing to defend draft choices while planning Sunday play after early season weeks.
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National Football League
Bert Bell
Chicago Cardinals
Canada
Beil
Rainy field changes and Bell contract highlight league notes
The county notes include a rule tweak allowing a dry ball on wet fields and Bell signing a new 12-year contract at $30,000 annually. A separate traffic delay occurred on U.S. 15 as a car slid into a ditch near B&O tracks at Lime Kiln, halted by a stopped freight train with minor damages and no injuries.
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