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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1954
Page
9
Ohio State hosts Pittsburgh as a tired Buckeyes team faces a strong rival while Arkansas meets Rice in Little Rock. UCLA, Oklahoma, and others near-unstoppable, with rankings, bowl implications, and national TV coverage shaping a crowded Saturday slate.
In a CMD Cadets home game Montgomery Blair blazed to a 26 0 halftime lead and defeated Frederick High School for the Cadets final home clash. The rough visitors pressed all game as 2,000 fans watched a 41 yard reverse and a 43 yard trap play set the tone.
The U S team, representing the United States, defeated Brazil 62 41 to win the second world basketball tournament. They entered the final unbeaten in seven games, leading 35 19 at halftime before triumphing before a 15000 crowd. Argentina did not compete. The U S beat Canada France the Philippines Nationalist China Israel and Uruguay on the way to the title. Brazil finished second with 6 1 and the Philippines third with 5 2. Canada China and Uruguay tied for fifth with 2 5. Israel won only one of seven games. In other results the Philippines beat Uruguay 67 63 and China defeated Israel 51 36.
Thirteen two-year-olds are entered for Pimlico's Futurity at the Maryland Jockey Club meeting in Baltimore. Flying Fury from Cain Hoy Stables is the favorite after placing in Garden State Stakes and winning the Champagne Stakes, with rivals including Brother Tex Saratoga Kinda Smart and other notable entries like Ambers Folly and Panmure.
Colorado football coach Dal Ward, sidelined by a slipped disk, is rolled onto the field at Boulder in an electric golf cart during the game.
Marsland National Guard won its first indoor rifle match of the season at Hagerstown, edging B Company 1540 to 1305 in a two position iron sight match. Lt. Paul Crum of Co and Sat. James Skoog tied for high standgun honors with 88. A next round will pit A against the winners of Hq, C, and D Companies for the 1st Battalion Championship on November 14 at the neutral range in Tracers Town.
Tony Demarco, ranked welterweight, faces Philadelphia’s Bob Baker in a nationally televised bout. Pat Manzi of Syracuse battles Jimmy Slade in Pittsburgh. The card includes Melbourne and Melbourne arena events with Frankies Fran Sec, Trige, and Mexico connection outcomes.
In Philadelphia Riz Bob Baker won his 36th fight by unanimous decision over Slade in ten rounds. Baker, at 19½ pounds heavier, pressed with strong counters while Slade fought on despite a seven month layoff and a broken left hand. The New York State champion Slade, making his first ring appearance since last April, wore down as Baker's power and accuracy kept him at bay. Judges Stilley, Yancey, and Clayton saw Baker ahead by clear margins. Associated Press score was 7-2-1.
The Patternmakers beat the Machinists 4-0 while the Cleaners edged the Warehouse 3-1 and the Molders defeated the Office 3-1. Next week matches feature Cleaners versus Office, Patternmakers versus Molders, and Warehouse versus Machinists with notable scores by Ensor for Warehouse and Patternmakers’ 358 and 1648 as season records.
Walkersville League standings show top teams like Southern Restaurant Walkersville, Potomac Edison and Renner Motor Co in the Valley Division with high scores by C Crom and A Myers. City notes mention high team marks by Pepsi Cola and Renner Motor Co and a high league game by Pepsi Cola. The report also notes flu impacts on College Park with Al Wharton and Dick Bielski out for Maryland NC State game and a 1835 fire in New York City.
BALBOA Panama Canal region reports a 73 by 20 feet rock slab fell into the Gaillard Cut near Contractors Hill on Thursday night. The obstruction 109 feet above water was found by drag boats and traffic continued through the canal today. Officials say the natural break has long threatened the area and work to reverse the slide has been ongoing.
A yearly assessment indicates lightning strikes cause roughly 13 million dollars in property damage. The estimate highlights regional exposure and potential preventive measures for businesses and homeowners.
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