Baugh Called All Time Great by Sam Bushey and Meyer
Samuel Adrian Baugh is hailed as the greatest passer in football history by Dutch Meyer and others. The piece highlights Baugh's late-career longevity with the Washington Redskins, his unique wrist-driven throwing style, and compares him to peers and predecessors while noting the role of receivers and defenses in determining a passer’s success.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
NEW York
Dutch Meyer
Samuel Adrian Baugh
Texas Christian
Sammy Baugh
Sam
Redskins
Los Angeles Rams
Washington
Griffith Stadium
Baugh
Johnny Blood
Meyer
Davey O’brien
Southern Methodist
Fred Benners
Johnny Lujack
Notre Dame
Chicago Bears
Lujack
Frank Thomas
College
Dixie Howell
Don Hutson
Alabama
Bara
Green Bay
Hutson
Vito Parilli
Kentucky
Parilli
Tennessee
Babe Parilli
Bob Neyland
Eight Special Trains To Army Navy Game
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will run eight special trains from Washington and Baltimore to Philadelphia for the Army Navy game on Saturday. Four trains serve Naval Academy midshipmen with 3,800 cadets departing Annapolis by bus Saturday morning to Locust Point for boarding. A fan train starts at Silver Spring with three others originating at Washington Union Station to pick up passengers in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Philadelphia
Army-Navy
Naval Academy Midshipmen
Annapolis
Locust Point Marine Terminal
Silver Spring
Washington Union Station
Ancient Rivals To Meet Again In College Football Showdowns
Army faces Navy in Philadelphia while Notre Dame meets Southern California in Los Angeles in two historic rivalries. Key Texas games crown Southwest Conference title contenders as Texas Christian and Baylor clash with Southern Methodist and Rice. Tennessee and Georgia Tech eye SEC and ACC bragging rights, with bowl implications and TV coverage shaping a hectic day to close the 1951 season. Ringmeup captures Bowie feature after a tense finish as Jim Thorpe attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Army
Navy
Philadelphia
Notre Dame
Southern California
Los Angeles
Lone Star Country
Texas Christian
Southwest
Southern Methodist
Baylor
Rice
Texas
TY. C. UL
Horned Frogs
Kentucky
Dallas
Philadelpha
Truman
Key West
Columbia
Citadel
Yale
West Point Cadet Corps
Annapolis Midshipmen
USC
Fort Worth
Houston
Texas A & M
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Knoxville
Georgia
Atlanta
Maryland
Tech
Miami
Holy Cross
Detrick Team To Meet Fort Belvoir Tonight
Camp Detrick basketball seeks its first win as Fort Belvoir visits tonight at 8 on the Engineers court. Belvoir brings a 1-0 mark after losses to Fort Meade and Fort Leslie McNair, while Detrick carries an 0-2 record and aims to rebound.
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Detrick
Fort Belvoir
Camp Detrick
Comets
Engineers
Belvoir
Fort George G. Meade
Fort Leslie McNair
Fort Meade
George Kopchik
Lloyd Ness
Pfe
Jack Rich
Carnegie Tech
Belvoir Engineers
Pat Bonaventura
Robert Hoffman
Norbert van Dinter
Frank Siler
Chuck Fraley
Arch McCartney
Bernard Cellar
Virginia
Army Chemical Center
New Cumberland Military Reservation
Marty Marion Returns to St. Louis Browns as Coach and Player
Marty Marion, 43, signed two contracts with the St. Louis Browns for a three year span one as coach and one as player. He aims to return from knee and back problems that sidelined him from the Cardinals last season and could lead to a major league managing opportunity. Browns owner Bill Veeck described the dual deals and Marion’s potential field contribution amid a winter overhaul. Marion previously steered the Cardinals to third in the National League and declined an offer from the Boston Braves to stay in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Marty Marion
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Browns
Marty
Cardinal
Bill Veeck
Marion
Browns
Veeck
Cardinals
Boston Braves
Fred Saigh
Saigh
Eddie Stanky
New York Giant
White Sox and Browns Trade Three for Five Players
The Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns completed a three for five player swap. Chicago received Sherman Lollar Al Widmar and Tom Upton. St. Louis obtained Gordon Goldsberry Jim Rivera Dick Littlefield Gus Niarhos and Joe De Maestri. Lane said no cash involved and Lollar is the key fit to boost the Sox after a surprising fourth place finish.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Browns
White Sox
Sherman Lollar
al Widmar
Tom Upton
Hew
Rogers Hornsby
Gordon Goldsberry
Jim Rivera
Dick Littlefield
Gus Niarhos
Joe de Maestri
Frank Lane
Clint Courtney
New York Yankees
Jim McDonald
Niarhos
Widmar
Upton
Lefty Littlefield
Memphis
Southern Association
de Maestri
Times Star Sox
Chico Carrasquel
Lane
Lollar
Sox
Phil Masi
RBI
Aggie Triumph Ends Texas Streak 22 21 in Classic
Texas A M defeated Texas 22 to 21 in College Station amid a brutal finish. Yale Lary, Glenn Lippman and Billy Tidwell spearheaded the Aggie attack while Darren Hooper powered the drive. Lippman piled up 172 yards as Dan Page and Gib Dawson contributed big plays. A bench-clearing, late collision added to the tense scene as June Davis missed a 30-yard field goal with 10 seconds left.
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College Station
Tex
Texas A. & M
Texas
Triple Rapiers
Aggieland
Yale Lary
Glenn Lippman
Billy Tidwell
Darren Hooper
Davis
Aggie
Charley Hodge
Lippman
Dan
Charter Flight to Sugar Bowl From Frederick Airport
Charber flight manager Charlex Grimes announced a charter with American Airways for a round trip Frederick to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Reservations at about 87 dollars include transport. tickets for the Maryland Tennessee game are required from passengers.
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Charlex Grimes
American Airways
Frederick
New Orleans
Grimes
DC-3
Louisiana
Arcade Bowling League Friday Night Div Results
Friday league results show Coca-Cola 2 to Price Elec 1 and Staley Grocery 2 to High Rock 1 in top matchups. Individual leaders include R Powell at Stup Gulf with 184 and 382 series and Coca-Cola posting 577 and 1645 as a team mark.
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Arcade Bowling League
Coca-Cola
Staley Grocery
High Rock
Church Hill
Farmall
Ideal Garage
Stup Gulf
Montgomery County
R. Powell
Monify. Co
Gulf
Price Electric
Ideal Garage Farmall Sessawes
Liberty town Bowling League standings and results
Weekly bowling results show Nash's high scoring with a strong 533 team game by Wright's and Soper topping individual marks. The article also lists Friday night matchups Nash's versus Grabill's Wright's against Fisher's and Warner's against Smith's, plus standings for the Yrame Wright's Store and related teams. A separate note reports Johnny Antonelli of the Boston Braves facing possible Army release due to sinus trouble after treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center.
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Yrame Wright
Nash's
Grabill's
Smith's
Warner's
Fisher's
Soper Warner
Warner
Wright
Antonelli Washington
Johnny Antonelli
Boston Braves
Military District of Washington
Antonelli
Walter Reed Medical Center
Fort Myer
New Deadlock Foils Pacific Coast League to Major Status
A five member Major League panel proposed strict new requirements for any minor league to upgrade to major league status, dashing Pacific Coast League hopes. The plan, likely to be approved next month, demands 15 million population in eight cities, 3.5 million annual attendance, 25 000 park capacity, full territorial and financial obligations, and about 3 million cash for a pension fund. The article notes potential openings for cities like Dallas and Houston if transfers occur, but wide obstacles remain.
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New York
Major League Executive Council
PCL
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Houston
Dallas
Baltimore
Montreal
Toronto
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Muust
Davis Underrated Grid Star Set for Shaw Glimpse
Alexandria Virginia reports that George Washington University back Andy Davis is pegged by locals as the nation’s most underrated player. If he reaches 100 yards rushing and passing against Richmond, he will surpass the Southern Conference career mark. The 175-pound senior, a standout since his freshman year, faces limited recognition despite long tenure with a mediocre team.
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Alexandria
Andy Davis
George Washington University
George Washington
Richmond
Davis
Charley Justice
North Carolina
Janal Southern
Davis stars on safety and defense for GW in 1981
In a retrospective look at GW football, Davis is praised for versatility at safety and leadership on defense. The article recalls 16 straight tackles for a Virginia Military Institute game and notes Davis excels in return and playmaking. It also covers GW’s season, with mixed results including wins over Virginia Tech and South Carolina and a tie with Furman. KEFAUVER TO SPEAK NAGERSTOWN is dated Nov. 28, noting the senator will speak at a January Washington County Democratic Club banquet. The piece ends with a Thanksgiving foods overview.
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Davis
George Washington
Virginia Military Institute
Richmond
Randolph Macon
Davidson
Virginia Tech
South Carolina
Furman
Kefauver
Nagerstown
U.S
Estes Kefauver D-Tenn
Washington County
Democratic Club
C. William Het
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Jim Thorpe
Willie Downs
Feltner
Salisbury
Wicomico County
W. E. Twilley
Texas A
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Fairbanks-Morse Home Water System
H. C. Summers CO
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Libertytown Bowling
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Smith
Grabill
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Zer
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Hershey
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