Mims Backers Stage Dressing Room Fight After Bout
Rocky Castellani defeated Mims by unanimous decision in a 12 round middleweight bout in Cleveland. The crowd of 3,446 watched as Mims entourage surged toward the winner’s dressing room demanding a rematch. Castellani controlled early action and floored Mims for an eight count, with Olson positioning next title bid.
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Cleveland
Rocky Castel Jants
Holly
Mims
Castellani
Nick Trottao
Naiman
Happ
Bobo Olson
Olson
Sid Flaherty
Flaherty
Joey Giardello
Washington
Fifth Straight Win for Shipley's Celtics in League Play
Shipley's Celtics defeated Waynesboro Eagles 66 to 13 at Frederick High School to notch their fifth consecutive Penn Maryland League win. Daver Kline led scoring and faces military duty. Jom Alain played his last game for the Celtics as he enters service. Hess of Waynesboro top-scored with 16 field goals and two free throws to keep his team close. Middletown Independents edged Waynesboro second team 80 to 58 in a preliminary.
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Shipley
Celtics
Waynesboro Eagles
Frederick High School
Frederick
Waynesboro
Phen Eeipe
Martinsburg
Jom Alain
Daver Kline
Hancock
Kline
Mgr
Saul Miller
Ron Kline
Celtic
Hess
Waynes
Eagles
Middletown Independents
Tyervar
Waynesboro Uy G
Freder Dinterman
Shintey
Fred
Tyrer
Warnesham
Cehimer
Oteson
Lacian
Maid Newhouser
Psons
Pagstyan
TIPO
Middletown Defeats Walkersville in Doubleheaders
Middletown High School swept both varsity and junior varsity two dozen wins against Walkersville on the valley floor. The Lions fell in the final quarters as Walkersville struggled with foul shooting and low scoring. In girls action Middletown took the varsity 25 20 and junior varsity dominated throughout keeping Walkersville scoreless in the last period. Upcoming: Middletown travels to Beansboro for a boys varsity and junior varsity twin bill Friday.
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Walkersville Jayvee
Bill Talley
Shoemaker and Devoe
Carrol Harin
Varans
Middletown Tassies
Glade
Frederick High School
Beansboro High
Saddler to Defend World Title at Madison Square Garden
New York Jan 12 After more than three years Saddler agreed to defend his world featherweight title on Feb 25 at Madison Square Garden against Teddy Davis the No 1 challenger from Hartford Conn The bout follows NBA recognition issues and a deadline dispute with the boxing authority.
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Sandy Saddler
Madison Square Garden
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Red Top
Ecures
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Gladhill
Stover
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Zimmerman
W. Duncan
Middletown
Cole
Horine
Willie Pep Fink
Harshman
Wilie
Burger
Pep
Hendricks
Aser
Kreh
Timer— Boxing Club
Score Phelps
Charlie Johnston
Saddler
G. F. Tyager
Kim Norris
Underwood
Mushky Salow
Davis
Schilelt
J. Johnston
Dorsey
Whitmore
IRC
Salon
Wisner
Carroll Manor
Rennes & Saddler
Thurmont
Ballinger Middletown
Pleasantavis
Musbars
Kefanrer
Jefferson Hughes
Chal- Kuhn
Sigler
Percy Bassett
Blickenstall
Rhoder Garden
Harman
Vartok
Manar
Keller
Hartsough
Webster
Walarissitte
Burk May Start Game At Quarterback Spot
Adnan Burk of Philadelphia may start at quarterback for the East All Stars in the Pro Bowl game with coach Jim Trimble likely to name Burk over Otto Graham. Burk threw 23 TD passes this NFL season while Graham led Cleveland to the title with HM touchdowns and strong numbers.
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Los Angeles
Adnan Burk
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Otto Graham
Jim Trimble
Burk
Graham
Hawaii
Trimble
Philadelphia Eagles
East All Stars
Carpenter Threatens Many Trades By AL Cartwright
NEA Special Correspondent reports Philadelphia Phillies figure costs ballooned to about 1.87 million in 1954 for the National League club operations including salaries, pension, travel, park expenses, and the Terre Haute farm system. Treasurer Harrison notes a 750,000 draw to break even with a 57,000 deficit and details major line items such as uniforms, baseballs, and bonuses.
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AL Cartwright
NEA
Philadelphia
Bob Carpenter
Phillies
Red Hats
Carpenter
George Harrison
Dior
Harrison
Philadelphia Nationals
Eddie Sawyer
Steve O'Neill
Terry Moore
Harrison. Player Pension Fund
Terre Haute
Haute
Liberty Bowling League Latest Results Report
In the Liberty Bowling League standings Nash Plasterers and Wrights Store lead with pairs of team matchups. High games include Whipp with 124 and Nash Plasterers 326 for a top set, while Nash Plasterers total pins reach 1 446 for the week.
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Liberty Bowling League
Nash
Fisher
Smith
Wright
Nash Plasterers
Cucu Wright
Smith's
Fisher's
Myers Fisher's Coffee Shop
Whipp Nash Plasterers
Radio and TV Schedule Notes from a 1940s Listings
Radio programs across MBS WOR TA CBS WEMD 58 ABC WMAL 630 NBC WEAL 8. Evening news blocks and varied segments include Sports, Rosemary Clooney, Jane & Ithestra Show, Dante Grenestra, and Front & Center. Television listings mention Du Mont, Jonathan, Chimax, Defender Film, and That Tune with evening airings through 11:30.
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CBS
WEMD
ABC
WMAL
NBC
WEAL
Abeni
Mbia Wade
Nabe
Sher Shoxw
Mba Wing
Eigneers
Rosemary Cloonercos
Ureat
Danes
Jane & Ithestra
abe_ Dante Grenestra
NCAA Advances Changes To 1955 Football Rules
New York Jan 12 The NCAA rules committee eased anti platoon restrictions and approved six 1955 changes including ending the four minute period at end of halves and allowing players to leave and re-enter once per quarter. Also more flexible ball handling after kneels and revised fair catch signal. shoe cleats with rounded bottoms allowed. committee vows stronger enforcement on false starts.
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New York
NCAA
Football Coaches Association
College Scores From AP Roundup Mixed Results Across Many Games
College basketball scores compiled by the Associated Press show LaSalle 83 over Muhlenberg 79 and Penn State lighting up Army 107 while Syracuse defeated Fordham and Columbia edged St Francis Pa 75. Fairleigh Dickinson beat Amherst 62 to 70 as Harvard lost 97 to Villanova. Other notable results include Temple 67 over Kings Pat 71, Boston College 65 at Providence 40, Navy 90 over West Virginia Tech 115, and Duke 82 over South Carolina 64. The listing includes many small colleges and regional matchups with scores and brief margins.
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Muhlenberg
Colgate
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Fordham
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Alderson-Broaddus
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George Washn
Wm-Mary
Navy
Franklin-Marshall
Duke
South Carolina
Marquette
Louisville
Middle Tenn
Nay
Wash-Lee
Tech
Bridgewater
Randolph Macon
Lincoln High Boys Win Handily 49 39
Lincoln High boys varsity beat Douglas High 49 to 39 in Leesburg Virginia on Tuesday night. J Snowden led Lincoln scoring with R Snowden and Carroll contributing while Linvoliettes struggled at the line. The girls lost 26 24 as Lincoln netted all trips in the final half.
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Leesburg
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Lincolnettes
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J. Snowden
R. Snowden
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G. F. T. R. Snowden
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W. Delauter
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G. Ashton
Clark Edackson
A Daniels
P Smith
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Ratcher
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M Naylor
J Brown
Smallegood Palmer
Beard
E. Saunders
G Randolph
F. T
Hall
Thompson
la M Hale
Standish
Scott
R Buchard
B Evans
Simms
Linguin
Edward Ambush
Brenda West
DiMaggio Poised For Hall Of Fame Election In Cooperstown
Roundup of sports items notes Joe DiMaggio's strong odds to join the Hall of Fame this year after a fourth-place finish last year. It covers voting thresholds, other contenders, and historical context from the Baseball Writers' Association. Also brief notes on Chicago White Sox contract terms, Nellie Fox, Ted Lyons, and Pope Pius XII health update.
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New York
Joseph Paul DiMaggio
Cooperstown
Baseball Writers’ Assn
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Rabbit Maranville
Bill Dickey
Bill Terry
DiMaggio
Tinedo
Maranville
Dickey
Yerry
Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Nellie Fox
Walt Dropo
Detroit Tigers
Williard Marshall
Ed McGhee
Fox
Ford
Sox
Dropo
Detroit
Scores and bouts wrap up from yesterday’s action
Navy edged Franklin & Marshall 90 87 while Loyola beat Western Maryland 78 7. Catholic U defeated Baltimore U 7. Boxing results list Castellani 1359 defeating Holly Mims and Tezaki 12 112 with Orient flyweight title implications. Philippines and Japan bouts noted.
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Associated Press
Navy
Pranklin & Marshall
Loyola
Western Maryland
Baltimore
U_ 78
Catholic U
Cleveland
Rocky Castellani
Holly Mims
Washington
Oka
Tanny Campo
The
Philippines
Hiroyuki Tezaki
Japan
England
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