Globetrotters Set for Berkley Return on Dec 18
Berkley College sponsors return engagement of the Harlem Globetrotters at the Recreation Building, with tickets moving fast as 2,000 printed for sale. Coach Bob Kent notes high demand after a half hour at the Sports Center where over 50 tickets sold and 30 went to a Wyoming County delegation.
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Army Navy game tickets offered amid surplus sales surge
Tickets for the Army Navy game go on sale at Philadelphia offices and West Point, with additional outlets at Municipal Stadium and local Philadelphia offices. End zone seats list at 7.20 dollars, better locations at 53.60, while allocations exceed demand for the 52 year old service academy rivalry.
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Marciano to Referee on Charles Maxim Card in SF
Rocky Marciano, 37, will referee December 12 in San Francisco for a 12 round bout between former heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles and light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim. Promoter Jimmy Murray says Marciano would also referee a 10 round semifinal match. The Charles Maxim fight will air with a West Coast TV blackout and a 7 p.m. local start.
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Hair Still Leads South Carolina In Total Offense
Morgantown Ed Modzelewski of Maryland rushes for 131 yards against West Virginia to win the Southern Conference rushing title, while Clemson’s Billy Hair tops total offense with 1,579 yards from 292 plays. The piece lists leaders in rushing, passing, receiving, and punting for 1951, highlighting Maryland, Clemson, VMI, and George Washington among others.
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Kentucky Hoop Champs Lack Height After Spivey Injury
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp assessed a weakened roster after Long Bill Spivey injured his knee delaying return until mid January. The seven foot All American center out, leaving only Lou Tsioropoulos as inside depth, with a 25 game schedule including Sugar Bowl tourney and 15 SEC games. Rupp said the team does not look as strong without Spivey but will still try to win the SEC title and national ranking.
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Vols Strengthen Hold On Top AP Poll Berth
Tennessee remains the AP football poll leader after a 28-0 win over Kentucky. Michigan State, Maryland, Illinois and others follow with strong seasons and final-week battles loom as Tennessee eyes a 20th straight win. Vanderbilt visit looms for the Vols as postseason momentum builds.
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Golf series between Canada and U S urged by AP
At the P G A of America convention, John Hopkins proposed an international U S Canada golf series using a four ball format akin to Ryder Cup. Hopkins would fund $500 per player annually for five players per side, cover travel, and underwrite three years, with Canada able to draft players from anywhere in the British Empire, aiming to foster fellowship and better relations.
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Boston Red Sox sign Lou Boudreau as player manager
A retrospective note recalls the Red Sox adding Lou Boudreau to a player manager role with Cleveland roots while outlining past sports milestones from five to twenty years back, including Buff Donelli at Boston University and a Texas A&M defeat by Texas.
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