Pros Play Final Pro Bowl Game in Memorial Coliseum
In Los Angeles the 1953 54 Pro Bowl features 31 Western Conference stars against 31 Eastern Conference stalwarts with about 35 000 fans. TV coverage on DuMont omits Los Angeles blackout. West led by Layne Van Brocklin and Tittle faces strong East with Graham Thomason Pihos Lavell Nickel and Gifford. Parker and Brown coach the squads in a bid for a third straight West win while showcasing shifting quarterbacking by Van Brocklin Tittle and Layne.
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Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum
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Parker
van Brocklin
Los Angeles Rams
Tittle
San Francisco 49Ers
Detroit
Layne
Pimlico Clubhouse In Blueprint Stage
Pimlico poised to approve a new clubhouse and grandstand upgrades with a 3,268 seat jewel club and enhanced press area. Plans filed for ST17,000 funding. project valued near two million dollars, targeting spring start after the May 27 meeting and completion by the fall start.
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Maryland Racing Commission
Piralies
Dildred Rinehart
Commission
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Herman Cohen
Brunswick High falls to Maryland State in tense basketball thriller
Maryland State School edged Brunswick High 5048 to 5048 in a Friday night clash. A first period burst gave the Silents a seven point lead, Brunswick repeatedly closed gaps, but the Railroaders could not knot the score before time ran out. Youth turnout highlighted a note from science educator Franklyn Branley at a Parent-Teacher gathering.
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Assa
Terps End GW Unbeaten Run With 68-61 Win
Maryland defeated George Washington 68 to 61 at College Park as Gene Shue led the Terps with 23 points. The game featured Maryland’s deliberate defense slowing GW’s high scoring streak and turning the tide in the third period where Maryland outscored GW 16-10.
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Johnnieson Landslide Win Over DeMolay
Tigers edged Lions 19 to 18 to take runnerup in the Intermediate Basketball League standings as Longhorns tied for third with a 37 to 25 win over the Bulldogs. Skeleton rosters were thin due to inclement weather.
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Rinehart
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Asenciatord Press
R Lipps
New York
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Billy Bassin
C. Winpigler
Hartsdale
Cadets Fall To Hagerstown In Twin Bill Showdown
In front of one of Frederick Highs largest crowds, the Cadets lose both ends of a Friday night doubleheader to Hagerstown High. Varsity scores were 47-40 and 39-31 for the Jayvees. Hagerstown jumped ahead 24-9 in the first period and held on despite Frederick defenses. Stull Keller Led the Cadets with solid inside play, while Hughes and Anderson paced the visitors with outside shooting. Referees were Murray and Bokesch. timer Ridenour.
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Hagerst'n
Wachter
Stoliner
Valdes Beats Charles to Seize No 1 Heavyweight Contender Slot
Cuban fighter Nino Valdes, once dismissed after four losses in five bouts, shocked fans by defeating Ezzard Charles and earning top contender status for Rocky Marciano’s heavyweight title. Manager Cus Gleason touted Valdes as the No 1 choice amid negotiations and purses rising from Havana to Miami to Dortmund.
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Rocky Marciano
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Archie Moore
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Doc) Willams
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Tampa
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National Boxing Association
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Ring Magazine
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Roland LaStarza
Coley Wallace
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Walkersville Bowling League Latest Results and Standings
Walkersville bowling results show Nicholson's Groc 2, Medical Co 2, Murray's Market 3, G. V. Mill 1, doe's Market 4, x-Monocacy Mot 0, Excelsior Dairy 3, Brad'k Hts 1, Hamilton's 3, National Amoco 1, Civitan 3, Smith's Atlantic 1, and x-Forfeit Y Intermediate League games. Standings list Blue Devils 3 0, Lions 3 1, Wolfpack 2 1, Longhorns 2 1, Tigers 0 0, Bulldogs 0 4. Also notes Frank Grosche of Walkersville hospitalized after a stomach ailment, with career details. Conservation award recipient Frank L. Bentz recognized for youth conservation work.
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Hagerstown
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Gi Hamilton
Mier
Murray
Rosengrand
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Rire Wagts
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Monoracy Motors
E. Filter
Frederick Sul
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Price and Moonie
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Munn Becomes Athletic Director at Michigan State
EAST LANSING Mich Jan 15 Two longtime football friends assume top posts at Michigan State College Clarence L Bingie Bunn moves to athletic director succeeding Ralph H Young Hugh Duffy Daugherty becomes head coach effective July 1 Daugherty will earn 13000 yearly while Munn cashes 16730 and forgoes 3500 in media income Daugherty says he is head coach now Munn plans a hands off football approach with key decisions by Daugherty
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UCLA
Dudley Named Coach For Virginia Team
Dudley returns to Charlottesville to join the University of Virginia as back field coach under Ned McDonald. The 32 year old former All America star at age 19 will leave pro football to help rebuild Virginia’s gridiron program on a one year contract. Dudley’s previous teams include the Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Lions, and Washington Redskins.
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Detroit Lions
Washington Redskins
Health Center League Thursday Mixed Doubles
Health Center League reports Thursday mixed doubles results with teams including Cutsal Wright Hahn Steens and Oland, Englebrecht Shankle, MooMaas C Cramer, Wright Sline, Culler Hartsock, Dennis Cramer. Statistics cite high score by Hahn 141 and high set by Miller 396. Weekly totals highlight top players and teams in women and mixed events.
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No Change in Racing Dates To Be Approved
The Maryland Racing Commission rejected requests from Cumberland and harness tracks to alter this year’s racing calendar. Cumberland sought to move its Aug days to avoid West Virginia competition, while four tracks proposed a circuit reshuffle to thwart Ocean Downs. The panel declined the plan to shift Ocean Downs and Laurel scheduling, citing potential Southern Maryland track conflicts, and will consider other changes next week.
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Mather Named Kansas U Football Coach Amid Turnaround
Lawrence Kansas January 15 Charles V Mather was named head football coach at the University of Kansas on a three year contract starting salary 39500 He succeeds Jules V Sikes who resigned after a disastrous season Kansans hope for revival from the Massillon Ohio high school coach with 109 wins in 14 seasons and a stellar Massillon record including 69 games with only 3 losses The selection follows Ohio coaching pedigree and parallels with Paul Brown who left Massillon for Ohio State.
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Chuck) Mather
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Golfer Marty Furgol Divorce Suit Filed in California
Mrs Theresa Furgol filed for divorce from golfer Marty Furgol in San Fernando California claiming he spends all his time on the golf course and neglects family. She seeks $300 per month separate maintenance pending trial and asserts he has refused support for her and their four children.
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Babe Zaharias leads 1953 comeback honors
New York Jan 15 Babe Didrikson Zaharias named greatest woman athlete of the half century. She edged Ted Williams for the Associated Press comeback poll after cancer battle in Beaumont Texas. Zaharias, age 40, returned to golf, placed third in the world championship, and plans to play all LPGA events this year.
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Williams
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Tex
Tom O'Shanter
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