All Star Ball Steelers Bow Team Is Picked To Lions
New York reports the 1955 Associated Press Major League All Star team includes nine of the 16 clubs. Dodgers Duke Snider and Roy Campanella anchor the NL and Whitey Ford leads the American League roster. Stan Musial misses the squad, while Willie Mays and Duke Snider lead the hitters with high averages and home run totals.
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TV And Radio By Charles Mercer On Sportscasters
Stern reflects on 21 years as a sportscaster saying televised era curtails big names and voices. He notes TV replaces radio audiences, credits McNamee and Husing in a lineage of national sportscasters as the medium shifts.
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Bears Beat Rams 24-3 to Tie for First in West
Chicago Bears, led by Ed Brown, beat the Los Angeles Rams 24-3 to move into a first place tie in the Western Division. Brown threw two TD passes and led a strong defense, while the Rams failed to mount a meaningful drive until late. Tank Younger had a 54 yard run for LA, and Blanda added three conversions.
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Ferocious Five anchor Colt defense fuels early success
Sports Notes by Ed Albaugh records how the Baltimore Colts lean on the rookie-dominated Ferocious Five defensive line. Marchetti Donovan Campanella Finnin and Joyce disrupt opposing passers and backs, lifting the team as offense improves. The five, praised for unit play, share acclaim beyond individual awards.
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Ferocious Five praised as best linemen comparison
The passage praises the Colts linemen history noting standout players such as Hub Bechtel, Leo Artee, Ernie Blandin, Bob Nowaskey, Dick Barnegan, and John Mellus. It highlights esprit de corps and contrasts with past petty jealousies while noting Guam sits 5,850 miles from San Francisco.
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Courchesne and Berrios Clash at St. Nick's Tonight
Courchesne faces Berrios in a St. Nick's bout tonight while old rivals and sparring partners feature elsewhere. Ezzard Charles, now down in class at Providence R. L., is favored to beat Toxie Hall, a former Marciano sparring companion and main event fighter. Charles remains a top contender but has endured a rough stretch this season. In boxing news, Jimmy Slade again defeats a rival, as Charles and Hall vie for position and history in a crowded heavyweight scene.
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