Mountaineers Ready for Sugar Bowl in Biloxi
West Virginia arrives in Biloxi for two a day drills ahead of the January Sugar Bowl against Georgia Tech. Coach Art Lewis notes the team is 8-1 and confident it can give the favored Yellow Jackets a strong test if every player stays focused. The trip from Pittsburgh was rough but no one was hurt. 300 well wishers greet the squad at the base and Biloxi High School hosts the practice.
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Baker Henry Showdown at Eastern Parkway Arena Tonight
New York boxing card features Bob Baker a 2-1 favorite to level scores with Clarence Henry in a 10 round heavyweight bout at Eastern Parkway Arena tonight. Henry returns from a long layoff after an eye injury while Baker has battled swollen hands but an operation aims to fix it. Telecast by DuMont begins at 10 pm EST with coast to coast network air. A separate 10 round welterweight bout features Livio Minelli vs Wilbur Wilson from Boston with ABC covering at 9 pm EST.
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Chicago
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Nine Man Committee To Study Baseball Structure
New York A nine man group of major and minor league executives appointed by Commissioner Ford Frick will review the basic structure of baseball to ensure they are on solid ground. The panel meets January 7 to discuss qualified players, talent concentration, and high bonus payments, amid Court rulings on antitrust issues.
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West Virginia Cougars to Sugar Bowl Georgia Tech clash
Eleven of forty two West Virginia football players are married as the Mountaineers prepare for the Sugar Bowl showdown with Georgia Tech.
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Richmond Awaiting IL Park Decision for Parker Field
Richmond backers seek a city lease of Parker Field to host an International League AAA team. City Council votes on Jan 4 with a midnight deadline to guarantee a park, while Mayor Haddock and local business leaders push a Parker Field lease after Dec 28 hearings.
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Athlete, Woman Killed In Separate Accidents
A Culloden boy and a Huntington woman died in weekend traffic crashes. Larry Wells, 17, a Milton High School football standout and senior class honor student, was struck along U 60 at Culloden by Billy Sherry Marcum, 81, of South Charleston. Eloise Sullivan Fraley, 30, of Huntington, died three miles east of here when the car she rode in collided with another driven by Jack Workman, 29, and Riley Fouch, 28, both of Huntington.
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Jack Workman
North-South Tilt At Miami Should Be Passing Show
South and North all star squads prepare for a Christmas night game in Miami with strong passing games. Georgia battery Zeke Bratkowski and John Carson lead the South aerials, while North showcases Elry Falkenstein, Fred Davis, Roy Evans and receivers from Kansas State and Purdue among others. Coaches praise signal callers and receivers as final workouts shape the lineup for the Shrine game.
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Illinois
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Roy Evans
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Dusty Rice
Iowa State
Graham, Perry Win Pro Titles
Otto Graham of the Cleveland Browns and Joe Perry of the San Francisco 49ers won NFL season national titles in passing and rushing for 1953. Graham led with 2,722 yards, 11 TDs, 167 completions, and a 64.7% rate, while Perry rushed for 1,018 yards on 1992 attempts, averaging 5.3 yards. Norman Van Brocklin was runner-up in passing. Dan Towler and Steve Van Buren figures noted for era yardage.
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Giants Fire Steve Owen Named Howell New Coach
New York Giants replace longtime coach Steve Owen with Jim Lee Howell. Owners Tim Mara pass reins to sons John and Wellington as team salutes Owen. The move sparks debate amid lingering lean seasons and Owen’s enduring popularity.
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West Virginia 1953 Football Team National Stats Highlight
West Virginia finished 1953 ranked third in scoring at 32.2 points per game and fifth in total offense with 377.6 yards per game. The Mountaineers were fifth in rushing offense at 281.8 yards per game and fourth in rushing defense allowing 108.3 yards per game.
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Browns in Beffer Position to Beat Lions in Playoff
Cleveland Browns enter the playoff rematch against the Detroit Lions with an improved lineup and confidence. Coach Paul Brown stresses patience as star receivers Dub Jones and Mac Speedie regain health while Detroit misses Pat Harder. Otto Graham leads the Browns with a 64.7 percent completion rate and 10.5 yard per attempt average.
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Hoernschemeyer
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Doug Atkins
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Notre Dame Rose Bowl Triumph Defines Early Era Irish
Notre Dame accepted a bowl invitation for the Rose Bowl after a long gap since 1925. The Irish, led by the Four Horsemen and Seven Mules, defeated Stanford 27 to 10 to secure a landmark victory and set a turning point for the program.
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Three Games Carded In Church League Tonight
An abbreviated three game schedule is on tap in the Church Basketball League tonight at the Recreation Building. The 7 pm opener has First Methodist against Catholic. Johnstown faces Christian in the second game, while First Baptist meets Methodist Temple in the third. A fourth game Beth El versus Presbyterian was postponed.
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