1955 National League Baseball All Star Game in Milwaukee
The National League schedules the All Star Game in Milwaukee on Tuesday July 12, 1955. The event features top NL stars facing off at the city’s ballpark, drawing fans from across the region.
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WVU Falls as Westminster Sets Record in Loss
West Virginia University suffered a 102-80 setback at home to Westminster College, the highest score by an opponent in WVU’s field house. Rod Hundley led WVU with 15 points, while Jim Riley scored 28 for Westminster. A-B leads the conference race as Tech looms in Philippi.
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Marshall College reveals 9-game football schedule for fall
Marshall College coach Herb Royer announced eight of the nine opponents for next season as spring drills open March 1. Notable changes include dropping Kentucky and hosting Ohio University in the opener on September 24. Marshall also schedules Morris Harvey, Western Michigan, Miami of Ohio, Kent State, Bowling Green, Youngstown, and Toledo, with an undetermined ninth game to be played November 19. Athletic Director Bob Morris hopes Dayton fills the date.
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Patterson Must Bulk Up To Realize Boxing Promise
New York columnist Gayle Talbot notes Floyd Patterson, 20, weighed 166 pounds after stopping Willie Troy. He compares Patterson’s growth pace with Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano, highlighting Louis’s larger early frame and his ascent toward the heavyweight crown.
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College Basketball Scores From Colleges Area
A long list of scores from colleges area games with Princeton, Mt. Hope, Mullens, and others. Notable results include Princeton 80 over Hinton 65 and Fayetteville 92 over Meadow Bridge 86. The compilation covers numerous teams, states, and bars, reflecting a regional scoreboard roundup.
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Tim Coss Heads Tennis Ratings
Tim Coss of Washington DC captured the No 1 ranking in men's singles as District players swept top spots in the Middle Atlantic Tennis Association rankings for 1954 announced at Columbia Country Club. Donna Floyd and Carol McCord led youth divisions, with Donald Dell top junior and top 6 in men’s singles. The Devlin sisters topped women’s doubles rankings.
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Teams win on fouls as six major games defy field goals
College basketball round up reports six major games decided by fouls with winners using few field goals. Duke beat Clemson 75-66, Yale beat Brown 73-63, Wake Forest 71-68 over Seton Hall, Nebraska 69-59 over Kansas State, Niagara 68-64 over Canisius, and Oklahoma A&M upset Wichita 69-53 behind 43 free throws.
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Marty Marion Names Cleveland as White Sox Chief Rival
Chicago manager Marty Marion says Cleveland is the team to beat in the American League while acknowledging strong Yankees Detroit and Boston. He cites added depth and returns from the Ferris Fain deal, naming Walt Dropo and Bob Nieman as key power for Chicago.
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Toledo Wrestlers Open MAC Season With Big Win
Toledo OT wrestlers, MAC champions, opened their season by routing Marshall College of Huntington 34 to 5 in Toledo Ohio.
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