Navy Set for Cotton Bowl Bid After Army Clash
Annapolis reports strong signs Navy will accept a Cotton Bowl invitation if it defeats Army this Saturday. Word from top Navy circles says the decision likely rests in Washington, with Coach Eddie Erdelatz focusing on the Army game while Hopkins, captain and tackle, is cleared to start after dental injuries.
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Philadelphia
Naval Academy
Washington
Dallas
Mississippi
Eddie Erdelatz
Miami
San Francisco
Navy Athletic
Erdelatz
Army
John Hopkins
Hopkins
Frederick High cuts squad to 42 for basketball tryouts
Frederick High School trimmed the Cadets roster to 42 as Coach Homer Brooks begins a single post offense and fast break work. The regular season opens December 9 at home versus Fort Hill Cumberland. Surviving cuts include seniors Mills Wedde Fuqua Dixon Yanos Nikirk and others. freshmen added Herrick Brandenburg Geisbert Dennis Tinker Gastley Sio Stevens. Spiders drill at Richmond ahead of Thanksgiving against William and Mary. Ed Merrick reviews pass patterns as Richmond aims for its first win over the Indians in 18 years. Davidson wins cross country title as Dave Piketich of VMI takes the Southern Conference meet by a wide margin.
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Homer Brooks
Brookes
Fort Hill
Cumberland
Jim Mills
Charles Wedde
Bill Fuqua
Don Dixon
Frank
Dave Markey
Calvin Remsburg
Join Herrick
Leo Brandenburg
Wayne Geisbert
John Dennis
Tinker Michael
Dick Gastley
Michael Sio
Phil Stevens
Spiders
Richmond
University of Richmond
William and Mary
Ed Merrick
Indians
Willam and Mary
Pitt Named for Sugar Bowl in 1956 bid
Pittsburgh earned a Sugar Bowl invitation for January 1956 after a 7-3 season. Pitt, ranked 13th by the AP, may face Georgia Tech, Auburn, Vanderbilt, or Mississippi. Fred Digby announced the selection noting no conditions, with Bob Grier set to become the first Negro to play in a Sugar Bowl era game.
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New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Associated Press
Fred Digby
Panthers
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Mississippi
Bob Grier
Johnny Michelosen
Digby
Grier
Little League Faces Court Suit Over Ownership
Williamport Pa Navy 21 Little League Baseball Inc headquarters padlocked by Lycoming County sheriff on foreign attachment petition filed by Carl Stotz Williamsport founder of the program seeks 300000 in bond 600000 required to reopen office Stotz says suit is for breach of contract alleging Life League policy sidelined Little League volunteers and representatives
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Williamsport
Navy
Little League Baseball Inc
Lycoming County
Organization For Baseball Promotion
William King
Lyconn County
Carl Stotz
Prothonotary’s
Stotz
Life League Baseball Inc
Peter K. McGovern
Little League
United States
Walkersville Bowling Center Names Valley Division Participants
Walkersville Bowling Sg GLADF VALLEY DIVISION lists teams and sponsors including Farmer's Supply Co Ox Co Catoctin Country Club Potemac Edison Co Renner Motor Co May's Esso Service Station Mt Pleasant Cloverdale Smith's Maroney and other local businesses in a community bowling event.
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Walkersville Bowling Center
Ox Co
Catoctin Country Club
Potemac Edison Co
Renner Motor Co
May
Esso
Southern
Mt Pleasant
Cloverdale Smith's
Maroney
MacPhail Used Foul Language at Bowie Race Track
Towson Maryland November 21 1953 jurors heard the written version of foul language used by horseman Larry MacPhail during a breach of contract suit against Bowie Race Track. Trooper J C Robbins testified MacPhail insulted him and tried to knee him, then was jailed for assault and drunk and disorderly conduct. MacPhail faced suspension by the Maryland Racing Commission and loss of his Bowie posts. The day’s testimony also noted crew statistics and other unrelated Harvard football captaincy and margarine trivia.
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Larry MacPhail
J. C. Alvin Robbins
Thal
MacPha
Bowie
Hedaugh
Eve Woteh
MacPhail
Iwo
Robbins
Iyattavalle
Am Hs
Maryland Racing Commissa
Ton
May Change Rule To Boost Punt Returns
NFL commissioner Bert Bell proposes a rules change at the January Los Angeles meeting to curb excessive fair catches and boost punt returns. He notes current fair catch usage and blockers reduce returns, supports keeping kickers from retreating too far, and suggests limiting the punter’s retreat to no more than 10 yards from the line of scrimmage to avoid illegal formation penalties.
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Nus
Bert Bell
National Football League
Los Angeles
Bell
NFL
Green Bay
al Carmichael
Lee Riley
Detroit
Carmichael
Emlen Tunnell
New York
Packers
Posseson
Hell
Terps Placed Third as MSU Overtakes Maryland
Oklahoma remains No. 4 in the AP poll while Michigan State edges Maryland for second as UCLA climbs to fourth. MSU leads with 39 first place votes and 1,689 points, Maryland 1,684. UCLA rises after beating USC. Notre Dame drops from the top four. Top 10 includes Ohio State, Texas Christian, Texas A&M, and Auburn, with the final poll set for next week.
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John Chandler
Associated Press
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Michigan State
Maryland
Sooners
Nebraska
Spartans
Marquette
George Washington
UCLA
Southern California
Notre Dame
Miami
Michigan
Ohio State
Wolverines
Auburn
Clemson
Sugar
New Orleans
Dallas
Mich. State
Texas Christian
God
Texas A&m
Georgia Tech
Podres Named October Pro Athlete of the Year Winner
New York November 21 Brooklyn's Johnny Podres, World Series pitching star, was named October award winner in the pro athlete of the year poll. He led with 79 first place votes and 257 points, ahead of Otto Graham and Duke Snider in a close ballot for the $10,000 belt.
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Podres
New York
Brooklyn
Johnny Podres
Otto Graham
Cleveland
Oklahoma's Long Run Creates Big Seven Economic Problem
Oklahoma dominates the Big Seven, sparking economic concerns among coaches and schools. Chuck Mather at Kansas, Don Faurot at Missouri, Bill Glassford at Nebraska, Dallas Ward at Colorado, Vic DiFrancesca at Iowa State, and Bus Mettes at Kansas State face mounting pressure. The Sooners' depth and success threaten programs' stability as schools weigh firing talks, contract options, and potential moves while Oklahoma’s four deep squad continues to roll.
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NEA
Kansas City
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Chuck Mather
Kansas
Massillon
Lawrence
Mather
Columbia
Don Faurot
Missouri
Sooners
Faurot
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Northwestern
Vic DiFrancesca
Iowa State
Bus Mettes
Kansas State
Paul Brown
Terry Brennan
Chicago
Mt. Carmel High
Notre Dame
Chuck
Wilkinson
Seare
IBM
Furman QB Boyle Named SoCon Player of the Week
Richmond Virginia November 21 Furman quarterback Jimmy Boyle was named the Southern Conference player of the week after his two touchdown passes powered a win over Davidson in close balloting that included five players from losing teams.
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Richmond
Furman
Jimmy Boyle
Davidson
Bosley Heads All-Southern Conference Team
Richmond Nov. 21 Bruce Bosley West Virginia was named captain of the 1955 All-Southern Conference football team. He led the voting among league coaches writers and radio commentators. Three WVU stars Freddy Wyant Bobby Moss and Gene Lathey earned berths along with players from William and Mary George Washington and Virginia Tech.
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Bruce Bosley
West Virginia
Bosley
Greenbank
W. Va
Mountaineer
Associated Press
Penn State
Art Lewis
Bailey
Big Bruce
Freddy Wyant
Bobby Moss
Gene Lathey
William and Mary
George Washington
Virginia Tech
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Moss
Mike Sommer
Petit Pajaczkowski
Lathey
Jim Locke
Bostey
Bob Lusk
Paul Thompson
Walt Brodie
Jack Prater
Dick Gaspari
Brodie
Thompson
Sumner
Dickie Beards
Joe Marconi
Furman
Johny Popson
North Miami selects West Virginia coach for All Star game
Lewis of West Virginia was named as a North team coach for the Siivue's Nuiliesouth All Star game at the Orange Bowl on December 26. He replaces Duff Daugherty who left after his team earned a Rose Bowl bid. Wally Butts and Rex Enright will coach the South squad as senior players from colleges nationwide compose the teams.
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Lewis
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Nuiliesouth
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Virginia
North
Louis
Wally Butts
Georgia
Rex Enright
South Carolina
South
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Ted) Metropoulos
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