Santee Set to Fight AAU Board Ruling Over Amateur Status
Marine Lt Wes Santee America's star miler prepares an appeal after a Missouri Valley AAU registration committee suspended him for accepting excessive expenses at three California meets in May 1954. The ruling bars further amateur competition and could block the 1956 Melbourne Olympics unless overturned. The athlete plans to appeal within five days to the Missouri Valley AAU board of managers, then potentially to the National AAU board.
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Fresno
Los Angeles
Modesto
Kansas City
Theo Bland
Valley Aau
Fresno Relays Committee
Coliseum Relays Committee
Modesto Committee
Bland
AAU
Maryland State Also Has Top Record
Princess Anne Md Maryland State boasts undefeated seasons in seven years of play and leads 176 to 19 in points this year. Coach Vernon McCain, 33, has 61 victories one tie and five defeats. The small school, with 31 players to start, emphasizes trades and agriculture and offers no football scholarships.
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Maryland State
University of Maryland
Vernon McCain
Florida A&m
Florida
National Horse Show Opens Eight Day Run at MSG
The National Horse Show began an eight day run at Madison Square Garden. Lt Gen Thomas W Herren leads the opening salute for the international teams from Mexico Ireland and Canada. USA fields a young trio Steinkraus Wiley and Dennehy who have won at Harrisburg. Velvet Lassie Andante and Riviera Mann are among entries in key events.
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Madison Square Garden
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Conn
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Charle Dennehy
Lake Forest
Ill
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Dennehy
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Cobham
Velvet Lassie
Andante
Riviera Mann
Yanks Rush To Seventh Win In Japan Tour
The New York Yankees beat Chunichi Dragons 7-0 in Nagoya led by three hit pitching from Johnny Bucks and Tom Sturdivant. It was the seventh straight win without a loss on the Japan tour as Eddie Robinson hit a two run homer and 30 000 spectators watched, including many U S servicemen.
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Chunichi Dragons
Johnny Bucks
Tom Sturdivant
Yankees
Eddie Robinson
U. S
Exhibitions Update From Minneapolis and Philadelphia
The Associated Press reports exhibitions yesterday with Minneapolis defeating Andrews AFB 91 79 and Philadelphia beating St Louis 97 91. No further details available.
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Minneapolis
Andrews Afb
Philadelphia
St.Louis
Quarterback Kicks Onside Or Pinch? Hardin-Simmons Clash
Texas Western leads Hardin-Simmons 21 7 with 2 30 left in the game. On fourth and 12 from the Hardin-Simmons 40 yard line, the kicker has previously kicked out of bounds from the 18 to the 26. Four options are rated for spot: kick high and short to down plays near the eight yard line, kick low away from the single safety to pin near the goal line, pass over the goal line for potential touchback if intercepted, or try coffin corner kick near goal line.
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Texas
Maryland Tops AP Poll. Irish, Sooners, Wolverines Follow
Maryland remains No 1 in the seventh AP college football poll, edging Notre Dame and Oklahoma with 74 first place votes and 1,884 points. Ohio State Michigan and others hold steady as Maryland leads a tight race ahead of a pivotal game weekend.
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Terps
Sooners
Hurt Has Good Record as End
Woodrow Wilson star Howard Hart, a 185 pound end, stands out as an all around threat with 12 receptions for 271 yards and three touchdowns plus five defensive interceptions this season. Beamed as a key playmaker, Hart also completed a single pass and helps Beckley sling 453 passing yards this year led by Danny Williams 18 of 28 for 64.3 percent as Beckley heads into a Friday night clash at East Bank.
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Woodrow Wilson
Howard Hurt
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Flying Eagle
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Howard
Mullens
Princeton
Oak Hill
Mt. Hope
Logan
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Beckley
Flying Eagles
Danny Williams
Williams
East Bank
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
In New York Danny Giovanelli of Brooklyn outpointed Paolo Melis of Italy in a 10 round bout. In New Orleans Joe Brown defeated Jimmy Hackney of Philadelphia by decision in a 10 round match.
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Danny Giovanelli
Brooklyn
Paolo Melis
Italy
New Orleans
Joe Brown
Jimmy Hackney
Philadelphia
Wyant and Moss pace Southern Circuit offense
West Virginia quarterback Freddy Wyant rushed and passed for 151 yards against Marquette to lift his season total to 676 yards and lead the Southern Conference in total offense. Bobby Moss added 110 rushing yards to reach 450 yards for the season, while Davidson’s Dick Belton remains Wyant’s closest challenger in total offense.
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Belton
Frank Pajaczkowski
George Washington
Mike Sommer
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Newton
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Tyson
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WaTch
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Sidwell, W&m
Rough Practices Ahead for WVU
West Virginia University coaches plan limited drills before Friday’s Southern Conference game against George Washington. WVU aims for a late-week workout in Griffith Stadium after a 39-0 win over Marquette. senior Eddie Dugan will undergo shoulder surgery.
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West Virginia University
George Washington
Mountaineers
Colonials
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WVU
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Art Lewis
Marquette
Lewis
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Joe Marconi
Gene Lathey
You Be The Quarterback Analysis Of Kick Rules
A reader explains two kicking scenarios under Rule 6. Section 4 approves illegal interference with a 15 yard penalty from the foul spot, shifting a catch at the eight to the 23. The other scenario describes a touchback when a low kick lands in the receiving team's 10 yard line, per Rule 6. Section 3 article 2, giving the receiving team the option of a touchback when the ball goes out at or inside the 10 yard line.
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Friday Tilt May Decide SC Title
West Virginia and George Washington clash in Washington to decide the Southern Conference title with both teams 3-0 in league play. WVU faces injury loss as Eddie Dugan is out for the season, while GW relies on speed and hustle to repeat past upsets.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
George Washington
Washington
Art (Pappy
Sherman
Virginia Tech
College Football Late Saturday Scores Snapshot
Late Saturday college football scores show Fairmont West Virginia defeating Concord 14 to 7 while Potomac 6 Salem West Virginia 27 Glenville 13 Mississippi 29 LSU 26 Davidson 25 Stetson 13 Eastern Kentucky 20 Morris Harvey 6 Wichita 21 Houston 7 and Texas Tech 27 West Texas 24. Also College of Pacific 30 Washington State 0 in a notable shutout.
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