Kentucky Still Tops AP Basketball Poll Despite Indiana Win
Kentucky Wildcats hold No 1 in the AP rankings with 127 voters backing the top spot. Indiana drops to third after a 94-72 win over Ohio State, while Duquesne remains second and a handful of others, including Oklahoma A&M and Notre Dame, vie for position as the season progresses. The article also details high school results from Brunswick where Frederick won a doubleheader.
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Su. juan's Big Splits Twin Bill at Local Gym
St John’s High of Frederick split a twin bill with St Joseph’s of Martinsburg at the local gym Tuesday. The Johnnies won the boys game 64 to 50 while St Joseph’s girls defeated the Johnonnettes 41 to 35. Tonight St John’s boys face Co A National Guardsmen at the Armory ahead of the return game with Frederick High next Tuesday on a neutral court.
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Lakers Beat Celtics Lead In YMCA Junior League
Lakers edged Celtics 64 to 3 while Bullets defeated Warriors 6 to 3, reshuffling lower bracket standings in the YMCA Junior League. Celtics maintain loop leadership but Lakers move to runners up as Bullets leap from cellar to a tie for third with Warriors.
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State School Hangs Defeat On Thurmont
League latest results show Landis Jewelry Store and Morgantown area teams in a packed standings report. Browns Amusements edged Coca Cola 3 1 as Duvall led with a 3 1 score. High games include Weddle 162 and Bradley 433, with Landis Jewelry Store posting 633 for a team total. Rice industry notes mention LA, TX, AR, CA growing most U S rice.
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Chandler accuses big league owners of harming players
Former baseball commissioner Happy Chandler, speaking in Chicago, says club owners are doing a horrible thing to the players over the pension fund dispute. He notes the All-Star TV deal was a six year, one million dollar annual contract for five games and accuses owners of trying to reclaim funds. He adds the commissioner's duty is to protect players.
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Gaithersburg Downs Triumph Over Poolesville 44 33
Gaithersburg High defeated Poolesville 44 to 33 on Gaithersburg’s court. Bob Steele sparked the win with a pair of one handed outside baskets as Gaithersburg built a strong second half. Poolesville, the county’s sole Class C school, began fast but faded in the second half. Referees Sigholtz W. Smith. Timer J. Sylvester. Scorer B. Trundle.
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Colts Sign Bernie Flowers and Pursue Billy Wessels
Baltimore Colts announce Bernie Flowers of Purdue has signed for 1954. They also pursue Billy Wessels of Oklahoma, who may return from Canadian football with Edmonton Eskimos pending Army service. Wessels' future hinges on NFL interest and Eskimos contract terms. Flowers previously earned CFL All Star status with Ottawa.
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Emmitsburg Surges Past Middletown In Narrow 47 42 Victory
Emmitsburg varsity edges Middletown 47 42 on Tuesday at Middletown as Deathridge and McNair lead a late rally. Middletown fights back after a 10 8 first period, but Emmitsburg widens in the fourth to seal the win behind key scores from Deathridge McNair and Adelsberger. Referees Murray Bokesch and Turner Main and scorer De Grange noted the tight matchup throughout.
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New Faces For Baseball Needs Milwaukee Crowd Rally
CHRIS EDMONDS reports at the Diamond Dinner in Milwaukee where Baltimore Orioles president Clarence W. Miles praised Milwaukee’s crowd and urged Braves to win the NL title or be knocked off by an upstart. Miles claimed Milwaukee and Baltimore earned Major League status, challenged the Braves on attendance, and invited an open date to attract record turnout.
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Weinmeister Quits New York Giants
Arnie Weinmeister, New York’s all league tackle for four years, announced he is through with the Giants and may play for the British Columbia Lions. The NFL club still holds an option for 1954, but Weinmeister indicated he will not return, preferring BC Lions next season.
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College Basketball Scores From The Associated Press
Holy Cross defeated Dartmouth 82 to 67 while Hobart beat Colgate 75 to 58. Gannon (Pa) edged Grove City 73 to 73. West Virginia Tech 80, Glenville State 62. North Carolina State 84, North Carolina 77. Hampden Sydney 65, Virginia Military 60. Randolph-Macon 62, Lynchburg 47. Baltimore University 68, Washington and Maryland 67. Morgan State 82, North Carolina A&T 74. Midwest Notre Dame 95, Purdue 74. DePaul 54, Lewis 42. Indiana State 60, Butler 48. Southwest Texas Tech 78, Hardin-Simmons 66. St Edwards 70, Texas Wesleyan 46. Idaho 71, Washington State 53. Montana State 77, Colorado State 68. Fresno State 60, San Jose State 58.
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Olson to fight Rindone in San Francisco Saturday night
Middleweight champion Carl Olson defends his 160 pound crown in a 10 round non title bout against Joe Rindone in San Francisco. The bout televised by ABC starts at 9 p.m. EST and comes ahead of Olson's April 2 defense against Kid Gavilan in Chicago.
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At Los Angeles Al Cruz 121 outpointed Billy Peacock 2182 Philadelphia. In Jacksonville Willie Pep 128 outpointed Lit tle David 127. Providence Denis Pat s Brady 13734 New York outpointed Ben Miloud 138% French Morocc co. The Texas State Fair is the nation s largest annual fair.
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