Army Beats Favored Navy in Philadelphia Upset
Army's rush heavy attack overwhelmed Navy 14 to 6 in Philadelphia. Don Holfeder threw two passes, one incomplete and one intercepted, as Army rolled up 283 rushing yards led by Pat Uebel Pete Lash and Dick Martland. Navy fumbled six times, three by Ron Beagle, derailing drives and prompting Navy coach Eddie Erdelatz to accept responsibility. George Welsh set academy records for yardage and completions with 18 of 29 for 176 yards.
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Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Earl
Red) Blaik
Midshipmen
Don Holfeder
Webster
N.Y
Eddie Erdelatz
Ron Beagle
All America
Erdetatz
Notre Dame
Erdelatz
George Welsh
Bob Zastrow
Annapolis
Sailor Winning In Pimlico Special
Sailor headed for another Florida campaign after winning the $50,000 Pimlico Special at Baltimore. The Brookmeade Stable 3-year-old son of Brect Thirty-Flora upset at 11-1 under Hedley Woodhouse, defeating Mister Gus from Llangollen Farm with Social Outcast third. Sailor boosted earnings to 143,025 dollars.
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Baltimore
Sailor
Florida
Brookmeade
Flyer
Hedley Woodhouse
Flora
Llangollen
Mister Gus
Social
Trassic
Preston Burch
New York
Gus
Cards Wallop Bears 53 14 In Snow at Comiskey Park
The Chicago Cardinals overwhelmed the favored Chicago Bears 33 14 at Comiskey Park. Cardinals built a 21 point first period to seize control and snap the Bears six game win streak, while Los Angeles Rams edged the Eagles 23 21 to move a game ahead in the Western Division. Ollie Matson scored twice for the Cards and Don Stonesifer two TDs in a dominant victory over the Bears who managed only 2 yards rushing.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cardinals
Bears
Cardinals
Comiskey Park
Los Angeles Rams
Philadelphia Eagles
Rams
Ernie Nevers
Ollie Matson
Cards
Don Stonesifer
Dave Mann
Stonesifer
Lamar McHan
Mann
Johnny Olszewski
Bear
Blanda Is
Hoffman
Williams
Blanda
Cardinal
McHan
Matson
Olszewski
Summerall
Mount Saint Mary's Opens 26-Game Cage Card December 2
Mount Saint Marys mounts a 26 game schedule starting December 2 at Emmitsburg against Upsala Vikings. Coach Jim Phelan lists four lettermen and one freshman in the starting mix with Bohlinger, Bals, Sullivan, Williams, and Donohue among the regulars. Pressing for spots are Sheing Stanley and Nanni as the lineup grows into a full season with a slate that includes Catholic University, Georgetown, Davis-Elkins, Hampden-Sydney, and a Mason-Dixon tourney to close March.
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Jim Phelan
Mount Saint Mary's Agers
Gamle
Emmitsburg
Upsala Vikings
Mountaineers
Phelan
Jerry Bohlinger
Philadelphia
la Salle High School
Eddie Bals
Ace
Jack Sullivan
Bill Williams
Middletown
N. Y
George Donohue
East Orange
N. J
Burt Sheing
Salesianum
Billy Stanley
Hast Orange
Tito Nanni
Roman Catholic
Upsala
Catholic University
Miltersville
York
Georgetown
Davis-Elkins
Morris-Harvey
Homme
Quantico Tourner
Hampden-Sydney
Western Maryland
American University
Steubenville
Baltimore University
Loyola
Washington College
Roanoke
Towson
Fairleigh-Dickinson
Toyola
Washington
Unbeaten Maryland and Oklahoma Lead 20 perfect teams
New York reports 27 college football programs finished the season undefeated headed by Oklahoma and Maryland. The Orange Bowl on January 2 in Miami will pit Maryland against Oklahoma while other top teams such as Heidelberg Hillsdale Grambling and Whitworth also posted perfect marks.
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Baltiaiore
Baltimore Orioles
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Wil Fellow
Cagles
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Cleveland Indians
New York
Oklahoma
Maryland
Okahoma
Miami
Fla
Heidelberg
Hillsdale
Mich
Grambling
Miami Ohio
College of Emporia
Kani
Southeast Missouri State
Whitworth +Wash
Industrial Bowling League results and NFL game notes
The column lists Industrial Bowling League results including Martons, Riddlemoser's, and Groff Bros. with scores like 3 to 2 and 4 to 3, followed by standings showing Warren's, Morgan's Lunch, K&H Plumber, Schlitz Beer, and other teams. It then shifts to an NFL recap where the Baltimore Colts beat the San Francisco 49ers 26 to 14, with Y A Tittle throwing two touchdown passes to Billy Wilson and Gordy Soltau, Bert Rechichar kicking field goals, and Ameche adding 87 rushing yards. Shaw and Tittle each pass for around 200 yards. The attendance reached 33,485 in a city-record six-game tally.
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Warren’s Men
Morgan's
Jefferson Inn
Schlitz Beer
Warren's
Harold's
49Ers
Groff Bros. A
Frederick Paint & Glass
Colts
Riddlemoser
Shaw
Jim Mutscheller
Tittle
Alan Ameehe
Colt
Ameche
Detroit
Baltimore
Hugh McElhenny
San Francisco
Wilson
Soltau
Mutscheller
Rechichar
Shaw Breaks 49er Threat in Colts Victory
Baltimore rookie quarterback George Shaw broke a late 49er threat by rushing 21 yards for a touchdown helping the Colts defeat San Francisco 26 14. Shaw had just completed a pass to Lloyd Coltergahn that was nullified for delay before breaking free for the score.
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Baltimore
George Shaw
San Franisco
Colts
Shaw
Lioyd Coltergahn
San Francisco
Oregon
High School Game Stats Highlight
High team game goes to Fred Paint and Glass with 608. Marlow’s posts the high team set at 1,692. Bradley records the top individual set at 419 and the top individual game at 159.
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Fred. Paint & Glass
Marlow’s
Bradley
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Power
Reeder
Miskell
Norwood
Giants Tie Browns 35 35 in wild Eastern showdown at Polo Grounds
New York Giants and Cleveland Browns battled to a 35 35 tie as Ray Krause blocked a late field goal attempt and Otto Graham connected on three TD passes. Don Heinrich started, with Chuck Conerly finishing the Giants drive, while Lou Groza converted all five Browns touchdowns.
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New York
Ray Krause
Maryland
Cleveland Browns
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Otto Graham
Browns
Giants
Cleveland
Ben Agajanian
Lou Groza
Krouse
Ray Beck
Groza
Croza
Don Heinrich
Chuck Conerly
Webster
Epps
Sehnelkert
Price
Enti
Rote
Conerly
Giffard
Agajanian
Nashua Named Horse of the Year in Morning Telegraph Poll
Nashua the leading money winner of 1955 and top older horse is proclaimed horse of the year and 3 year old champion in the Morning Telegraph and Daily Racing Form balloting by turf experts. High Gun Swaps Needles Career Boy Natl and others receive votes in the year end rankings. Ireland draws with Spain in Dublin in an international soccer match.
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New York
Nashua
Morning Telegraph
Daily Racing Form
Nasrullah
Belair Stud
Wiliam Woodward Jr
King Ranch
Rex Ellsworth
High Gun
Belmont
Swaps
Belair Star
Washington Park
Needles
DBD. & H
Prince John
Elmendorf Farm
Anson Bigelow
Nati
Claiborne Farm
Doubledogdares
Defeated Navy Gets Subdued Welcome at Annapolis
Navy football returns from a 14-6 loss to Army to a subdued welcome at Annapolis. Plebe class and band greet the team at the Main Gate Tecumseh Court. Midshipmen officials commend the effort and pledge to prepare for next year’s Army rematch.
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Annapolis
Navy
Army
Philadelphia
Tecumseh Court
Bancroft Hall
Midshipmen
R. T. S. Keith
Walter F. Boone
Ron Beagle
New York
Stanford
Mississippi
Rams Edge Eagles 23 21 to take lead in West
Los Angeles Rams rallied to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23 21 in Philadelphia as kicker armen Richter nailed three field goals in the fourth quarter the final from seven seconds left to lift the Rams into first place in the NFL Western Conference. Norm Van Brocklin connected for two late passes to set up Richter’s decisive boot and secure the comeback. The Eagles had tied it 21 20 with 1 58 remaining after a 63 yard pass play from Bobby Thomason to Walston and a Bielski conversion.
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Philadelphia
iBarly
Les Richter
Los Angeles Rams
Philadelphia Eagles
Rams
Eagles
Jhistom
Apparenty
Norman van Brocklin
Richter
Bobby Thomason
Thomason
Bobby Walston
Dick Bielski
Los Angeles
Walston
Bielski
Philadelphia Q
Hirsch
van Brocklin
Fears
Pihos
Burk
Price Electric and NFL results dominate crowded sports page
The page lists Sunday NFL results including Cleveland 25 New York 35 and Chicago Bears 53 Chicago Cardinals 14, with Western and Eastern conference standings, forfeit notes, and team statistics from Price Electric Men’s Division games dated November 23, 1935, plus weekend boxing results and regional labor notes.
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Associated Press
NFL
Cleveland
New York
Chicago Cardinals
Chicago Beare
Baltimore
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsburgh
Pat Cleveland
Chicago Bears
Bowl Hopes Rise And Fall In Major Bowls Scene
Navy fell 14-6 to Army in Philadelphia as Army halted Navy's bid at the Cotton Bowl. Southern California surged to a 42-20 win over Notre Dame in Los Angeles. Mississippi beat Mississippi State 26-0 to grab the SEC title and a Cotton Bowl berth against Texas Christian. Georgia Tech accepted the Sugar Bowl bid to face Pittsburgh in New Orleans. Georgia Tech, Oklahoma routed Maryland, and Tennessee beat Vanderbilt 20-14 in Knoxville.
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Associated Press
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Notre Dame
Army
Philadelphia
Southern California
Rose T
Nnation
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Starkville
Dallas
Massissippi
Mississippi State
Texas Christian
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
UCLA
Michigan State
Maryland
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Felix McKnight
Midshipmen
Pat Uebel
Pete Lash
Jim Swink
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Southern Methodist
Bobby Dodd
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Eed
Suaro
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Bill Anderson
Buddy Cruze
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Alabama
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Holy Cross
Baylor
Rice
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Furman
Miami
Florida
South Carolina
Virginia
Texas Tech
Hardin
Colorado A&m
Colorado
New Mexico
Brigham Young
Football Scores From Around The Nation And Bowl Hopes
Summary of college and professional football results including Southern Cal Notre Dame, Tennessee over Vandy, Auburn over Alabama, and other regional games. Details mention bowl prospects for Gator, Tennessee, and various score lines and notable plays from Pittsburgh and Washington games.
Redskins defeat Steelers at Forbes Field in big win
Washington Redskins beat Pittsburgh 23-14 as Leo Elter and Vic Janowicz, former Steel City residents, starred for the visitors. A 21,760 crowd booed the Steelers, Redskins notching their fourth straight NFL victory and staying alive in the Eastern Conference behind the Browns. Janowicz and Elter scored and ran, with Doak Walker closing near the league scoring lead.
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Pittsburgh
Leo Elter
Vic Janowicz
Steel City
Forbes Field
Washington Redskins
Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers
Redskins
Cleveland Browns
Janowicz
Pirates
NFL
Doak Walker
Detroit Lions
Ester
Sharpsburg
Lcu Gero
Elicr
Hungarians Beat Italy 2 0 in Rome International Match
A strong Hungarian side defeated Italy 2 0 at Budapest as they broke through a stubborn defense in the second half. The victory reflects Hungary’s rising form in international soccer with notable performance at the match venue.
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Rome
Italy
Budapest
Panama Canal Orientation and Fossil Dating Facts
The Panama Canal runs north and south rather than east and west. Fossils play a key role in determining the relative ages of Earth's rocks, shaping geological understanding.
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Panama Canal
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