Boxing Faces Antitrust Suit
Washington seeks Supreme Court ruling that International Boxing Clubs of New York and Illinois Madison Square Garden James D. Norris and Arthur M. Wirtz conspired to violate antitrust laws. Government cites TV rights as central to boxing interstate commerce while boxing lawyers argue baseball remains equally TV dependent.
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Arthur M. Wirtz
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U.S
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Nathanial L. Goldstein
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Bobcats to Open Dec 10 in Alumni Clash
Hinton High School Bobcats coach Leland Byrd released a 211 game 1953 54 basketball schedule opening December 10 at home against the Alumni. The slate includes 18 regular games, the county tournament December 17 18, plus a two game each county tourney format. Returning veterans include 6 5 Frank Bailey forward Bob Basham Albert Pack Frank McDowell and Sonny Cooper.
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Leland Byrd
Frank Bailey
Bob Basham
Albert Pack
Frank McDowell
Sonny Cooper
McDowell
Mullens
Beckley
Mt. Hope
Meadow Bridge
Princeton
Athens
Talcott
Fayetteville
Stoco
Oak Hill
Shady Springs
Sophia
Senators Assign Al Ware to Memphis Club
The Charleston Senators baseball club assigned infielder Al Ware to Memphis of the Southern Association. Ware hit .257 with three triples and six home runs as regular third baseman for the Senators in the American Association last season. The club also signed 18-year-old outfielder Robert Muskopf from Belleville high school and will option him to a lower classification team.
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Charleston Senators
al Ware
Memphis
Ware
Senators
Danny Menendez
Robert Muskopf
Belleville
Muskopf
Andrews Varona Clash In 10 Rounder In Chicago
Chicago middleweight Al Andrews of Superior Wisconsin meets Chico Varona in a 10 rounder at Chicago Stadium. Varona 26 with 56 victories in 72 bouts recently decisioned Johnny Bratton. Andrews has 40 fights, 30 wins, 8 losses and 2 draws. Satterfield and Holman non televised.
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al Andrews
Superior
Wis
Gil Turner
Chico Varona
Chicago Stadium
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Johnny Holman
Turner
Andrews
Varona
Johnny Bratton
Sumner Back At QB for Indians
William Mary resumes quarterback duties with Charles Sumner returning to the role on the second team as Al Grieco starts versus West Virginia in Williamsburg. Duff fills Sumner's vacated halfback spot while Eric Tipton leads as interim head coach during Jack Freeman's appendectomy recovery.
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Charlie Sumner
al Grieco
Sumner
West Virginia
Williamsburg
Junior Duff
Indians
Eric Tipton
Jack Freeman
Art Lewis
Carl Norman
Joe Marconi
Danny Williams
Lewis
Norman
Virginia Military
Citadel
Lexington
Bulldog
Huff Ready But Moss Marconi To Be Sidelined
Morgantown WVU lines note Sam Huff ready to run ankle to face William and Mary while halfback Bobby Moss may not start due to barley horse. Joe Marconi sidelined with bruised side. Danny Williams to start at fullback with Carl Norman preparing for backup duties.
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Morgantown
Sam Huff
West Virginia
William and Mary
Bobby Moss
Indians
WVU
Whitey Gwynne
Moss
Fordham
Joe Marconi
Danny Williams
Williams
Art Lewis
Carl Norman
Norman
Dick Nicholson
Sarazen Open Round Opens With Six On First Hole
Gene Sarazen opened the 1954 Metropolitan Open by carding a six on the first hole, while Yet Ye completed the round strong with a 62 for a sharp start.
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Gene Sarazen
Thacker Named SC Player of the Week
Bill Thacker of the University of Richmond tackle earned the Southern Conference Player of the Week honor after anchoring the Richmond line in a 13-10 win over Wake Forest. The 205 pound senior starred on offense and defense, preventing Wake Forest from mounting a serious scoring threat. Other nominees included Webster Williams of Furman, Carl Norman of West Virginia, Billy Cranwell of Virginia Tech, and Louis Wacker of Richmond.
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W. Va
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University of Richmond
Wake Forest
Thacker
Richmond
Deacons
Furman
Webster Williams
West Virginia
Carl Norman
Virginia Tech
Billy Cranwell
Louis Wacker
Glick Garners Back of the Week Honors After Stellar Game
Colorado A&M quarterback Gary Glick earned Associated Press Back of the Week honors for guiding an upset of Utah 14-13. Despite a painful right hand, he scored all 11 Aggie points, blocked an extra point, and tallied 15 tackles while throwing for 63 yards and rushing 46. His game winner came with 55 seconds left.
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Glick
Rocky Mountain
Aggies
Lou Mele
Ute
Auburn
Joe Childress
George Walker
Arkansas
Baylor
Billy Hooper
Army
Tommy Bell
Navy
George Welsh
Wyant Tops SC Total Offense and Grabs Lead
Freddy Wyant of West Virginia leads Southern Conference total offense with 620 yards across 6 games. Virginia Tech’s Dickie Beard trails with 552 yards, while Al Grieco of William and Mary overtakes Jim Boyle for passing leader with 539 receiving yards. Larry Fones of William and Mary leads pass receptions with 13 for 205 yards, and Bob Jordan of Virginia Military tops punters at 39.4 yards per kick.
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Wyant
Virginia Tech
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Blaik era echoes as Army tops all with explosive attack
New York reports Earl Red Blaik builds an Army offense that has averaged 38 points in seven games and may surge against Penn on Saturday in Philadelphia. Eastern experts compare his backfield to Davis Blanchard era as a tribute to Blaik’s rebuilt program after the cribbing scandal. The piece notes transatlantic interest in American racing stock, including Aga Khan purchases and Imperia’s lineage from Calumet Farms.
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Red) Blaik
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Institute of Pacific Relations
Amerasia
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Senate
Pat McCarran
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Gravitte Leads NC Rushing In Early Games
Connie Gravitte has run the ball more than any North Carolina player this season, carrying 36 times for 202 yards in five games.
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Gravitte
Connie Gravitte
North Carolina
Ex-Red Exposes U S Communists McCarthy Sounds Alert
Louis Budenz analyzes McCarthy and Roy Cohn in a confidential discussion about Communist infiltration. The piece reviews Budenz testimony, Lattimore allegations, and McCarthy's 81 names handling, criticizing the Tydings Committee’s findings and the era's anti-Communist probes.
Car Crash In Lansing Involves Bush Family
William Bush 23 collided with an ambulance operated by Doris Bush 18 in Lansing. Both had leg cuts. On arrival, the crew learned the vehicle was driven by Lloyd H. Bush. The three are not related.
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Lansing
Mich
William Bush
Doris Bush
Lloyd H. Bush
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