Santee Faces AAU Suspension Over Amateur Rule Violation
Marine Lt Wes Santee top miler plans an immediate appeal after the Missouri Valley AAU suspended him for allegedly accepting excess travel and living expenses during May 1954 meets in Fresno Los Angeles and Modesto. If upheld he cannot compete in the 1956 Olympics in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quantico
Wes Santee
America
Santee
University of Kansas
Missouri Valley Aau
California
AAA
Marine Corps
Triangle
Here
Australia
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Fresno
Los Angeles
Modesto
Kansas City
Theo Bland
Valley Aau
Fresno Relays Committee
Coliseum Relays Committee
Modesto Committee
Bland
AAU
Md State Also Has Top Record
Maryland State, led by Coach Vernon McCain, remains undefeated this season with a 7-0 record, outscoring opponents 176 to 19. The small HBCU has a 61-1-5 seven-year mark and stresses academics and trades over football scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Anne
Maryland State
University of Maryland
Vernon McCain
Florida A&m
Florida
National Horse Show Opens in Madison Square Garden
The National Horse Show began an eight day run at Madison Square Garden with Lt Gen Thomas W Herren to salute four international teams. The event centers on international jumping featuring the United States, Mexico, Ireland and Canada as top contenders. The US trio of Billy Steinkraus Hugh Wiley and Charle Dennehy comes fresh from Harrisburg wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Thomas W. Herren
1St Army
United States
Mexico
Ireland
Canada
Billy Steinkraus
Westport
Conn
Hugh Wiley
Towson
Charle Dennehy
Lake Forest
Harrisburg
Steinkraus
Wiley
Dennehy
Cappy Fenth
Cobham
Velvet Lassie
Andante
Riviera Mann
Yankees Roll to seventh straight win in Japan tour
In Nagoya Japan the New York Yankees defeated Chunichi Dragons 7-0 behind three hit pitching from righties Johnny Bucks and Tom Sturdivant. It marked the Yanks seventh win without a loss in the abroad tour as Eddie Robinson belted a two run homer among eight Yankee hits watched by about 30 000 spectators including many U S servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagoya
Japan
New York Yankees
Chunichi Dragons
Johnny Bucks
Tom Sturdivant
Yankees
Eddie Robinson
U. S
Exhibitions Roundup From Minneapolis and Philadelphia
The Associated Press reports yesterday’s pro basketball exhibitions with Minneapolis defeating Andrews AFB 91 to 79 and Philadelphia beating St Louis 97 to 91 in two separate games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Andrews Afb
Philadelphia
St.Louis
Fourth down decision in late game at Hardin-Sim mons
Texas Western facing Hardin-Simmons at 21-7 with 2:30 left. On fourth and 12 from the 40, four kick options cited: high and short to cover, kick low away from safety, pass over goal line to avoid runback, or coffin-corner punt near goal line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
WVU Seventh in AP Poll as Irish Lead Top Three
Maryland remains No 1 in the seventh AP poll with 74 first place votes and 1,884 points. Oklahoma and Michigan follow, sealing a tight race as Maryland clings to a slim lead over the field in college football rankings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Oklahoma
Michigan
Associated Press
Sports Writers and Broadcasters
End Hurt Has Good Record as Becket Football Star
Howard Hurt of Woodrow Wilson stars as a standout end with 12 receptions for 271 yards and three touchdowns, plus five defended passes. Beckley’s Flying Eagles aim to finish their two remaining games as Hurt excels in receiving, while Danny Williams pilots a 26 of 49 passing season for 453 yards and six touchdowns. The team faces East Bank Friday as they chase a strong finish amid college rankings and top ten polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Davis
Woodrow Wilson
Howard Hurt
Hurt
Davis
Flying Eagle
Hart
Howard
Mullens
Princeton
Oak Hill
Mt. Hope
Logan
Charleston
Beckley
Flying Eagles
Danny Williams
Williams
East Bank
Fights Last Night Feature Brooklyn and New Orleans Winners
New Yorks Danny Giovanelli of Brooklyn outpointed Italy's Paolo Melis in a ten round bout. In New Orleans Joe Brown scored a ten round decision over Jimmy Hackney of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Danny Giovanelli
Brooklyn
Paolo Melis
Italy
New Orleans
Joe Brown
Jimmy Hackney
Philadelphia
Wyant and Moss Lead Offense in Southern Conference
West Virginia quarterback Freddy Wyant tops Southern Conference total offense with 676 yards through six games as Davidson’s Dick Belton trails. WVU halfback Bobby Mose advances to 450 rushing yards. Richmond’s Pajackzkowski is second with 371. George Washington’s Sommer 359. Moss needs 198 more yards in four games to surpass last year’s leader Dickie Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Freddy Wyant
West Virginia
Marquette
Wyant
Davidson
Dick Belton
Belton
Frank Pajaczkowski
Moss
George Washington
Mike Sommer
Virginia Tech
Dickie Beard
W. Va
Pacjaczkowski
Summer
G. W
Rough Practices Ahead for WVU
West Virginia University prepared for a Friday Southern Conference game at Washington against George Washington. Coach Art Lewis scheduled two more drills after a 39-0 win over Marquette while star Eddie Dugan faced left shoulder surgery and other players nursed injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
West Virginia University
George Washington
Mountaineers
Colonials
Washington
WVU
Griffith Stadium
Art Lewis
Marquette
Lewis
Eddie Dugan
Joe Marconi
Gene Lathey
You Be The Quarterback Coffin Corner Kick Best Call
Analysis of kickoff and play options across official rules. It argues kickouts as favorable when considering penalties and field position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffin
Friday Tilt May Decide SC Title
West Virginia and George Washington meet in Washington to decide the Southern Conference title with 3-0 conference marks. WVU, 6-0 overall, seeks a 16th straight conference win. GW aims to spoil the streak. injuries and rugged prep shape round.
College Football Scores From Saturday Standings
Fairmont West Virginia beat West Liberty 14 to 0 while Concord West Virginia edged Potomac 7 to 6 Salem West Virginia defeated Glenville 27 to 13 Mississippi beat Louisiana State 29 to 26 Davidson defeated Stetson 25 to 13 Eastern Kentucky won over Morris Harvey 20 to 6 Wichita topped Houston 21 to 7 Texas Tech triumphed over West Texas 27 to 24 and College of Pacific shut out Washington State 30 to 0
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Wva
West Liberty
Concord
Potomac
Salem
Glenville
Mississippi
Louisiana State
Davidson
Stetson
Eastern Kentucky
Morris- Harvey
Wichita
Houston
Texas Tech
West Texas
College of Pacific
Washington State
Also Mentioned on This Page
AAU Board
MD. State
Yanks
Warren Gaer Weed
Drake University
Hugh Fullerton JR
Jlahoma
Navy
Notre Dame
Michigan State
UCLA
Georgia Tech
Texas Christian
Auburn
Southern California
Terps
Sooners
Coscare
Beachats
Texas Christians
Texas A & M
Miami Ohio
Xiamnar
Beatesantos
Beck
Charley
Raleigh Junk Company
Mabscott, W. V
Fayetteville, W. VA
Professor Roy Shires
Lord Reginald Blears
Ace Freeman
Jules Strongbow, Jr
Bert Szabo
Steve Gobb
Dav
S’n
W.va
Boyle
Furman
Reeds
Newton
D’v
Tyson
Citadel
Gr’ml’y
D'vids
Wolf'ns
Austen
G.W
Sidwell
W&m
Iit
Art (Pappy
Sherman
Willian & Mary
Wake Forest
VMI
Lehigh
Ken Hill
Bobby Miller
Newberry
Bobby Wolfenden
Kyle Cleaners, Inc
Kanawha ST
Manhattan
Harry’s
Neville Street
Piaieet
Eas
Mies
Staight Oulon
National Distillers Products Corporation
New York, N.Y
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!