West Virginia meets Maryland with mounting hoops run
West Virginia University clashes with Maryland tonight as the Mountaineers ride a 102-72 thrashing of Washington and Lee. WVU leads a busy week with 23 games on tap including a Saturday date with Duke and matches against Marshall, Salem, Tech, and others. Freshman Rod Hundley tallies. WVU’s conference win sequence resumes amid scattered results across the state schools.
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Top NCAA Roundup as Indiana, Kentucky, Duquesne Roll
Indiana, Kentucky and Duquesne dominate early in the season with nine wins among them. Duquesne crushed Pitt 79 43 to win the Steel Bowl, while Oklahoma A&M and Kansas stumble in early tests. Across the nation, California and UCLA post strong wins as powerhouses falter elsewhere.
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Boxing Match Cancelled After Escapes At Utah School
The Magic Valley Boxing Club canceled a planned bout with the Utah State Industrial School as most rival team members escaped. Club Manager Bill Moran said some have been recaptured but will be barred from extracurriculars for a period.
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Browns to Meet Lions in Playoff Championship
Detroit clinched the Western Division by beating the Giants 27-16 as coach Steve Owen left New York. Cleveland endured an 11 game unbeaten run broken by Philadelphia 27 2. Bobby Thomason threw three TD passes for 331 yards. The 49ers crushed the Colts 45 14 behind Y A Tittle four TDs. Cardinals beat Bears 24 17 and Steelers edged Redskins 14 13.
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NFL Standings Sunday Result Detroit Beats New York 27 16
The NFL recap notes Detroit's 27 to 16 victory over New York on Sunday. Key players and team standings reflect the result and implications for division race.
Bats Don't Like Men in Their Belfries!
Charleston reports West Virginia's 1953 oddball outdoor tales from field and stream. A preacher retrieved a bass from his trousers during a baptism, a raccoon attacked a conservation officer after being trapped, a bird escaped a hook, and beavers were rescued from a 60 foot spillway. Also notes a fox trapping record and dwindling cave bat populations blamed on explorers.
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All Star Pro Bowl East roster named for Coliseum game
The Eastern Conference All Star Pro Bowl squad for the January 17 game in the Los Angeles Coliseum was announced. Led by coach Paul Brown, the Cleveland Browns, and with selection by coaches, Bert Bell, and LA editors, the team features Lavelli, Ford, Nickel, Pihos, Brito, and more at ends, tackles, guards, center, quarterback Otto Graham, halfbacks and fullbacks from Cleveland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, and Chicago Cardinals.
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Football Scores and Hockey League Note
Philadelphia tops Cleveland 42 to 27 while Chicago Cards defeat Chicago Bears of San Francisco 45 to 14 and Baltimore beats Pittsburgh 14 to 13 Washington builds lead. Michigan State joins seven team Western Intercollegiate Hockey League as a new member.
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