Coaches Disagree on Why Grid Scores Are Soaring
Associated Press reports across college football reveal a split view on the score surge. Ivy Williamson Matty Bell Jess Neely and J W Sikes defend the platoon system while Earl Blaik Frnka Tulane and Biggie Munn contest it.
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Biggie Munn
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Bud Wilkinson
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Tulane
Frnka
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Blaik
Harvard
Amy
M.A
Navy
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William and Mary
Squirrel hunting ends at Kanawha State Forest
The Associated Press reports Kanawha State Forest closes squirrel hunting for the year after a 400 hunter quota was exceeded. Conservation Commissioner C. F. MecClintic notes 565 squirrels were bagged in the first two days, prompting a second day to reach the quota.
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Rogel on bench as Penn State faces Michigan State
Penn State may be without fullback Francis Rogel against Michigan State at East Lansing due to an ankle injury from the Nebraska game. Sophomore Len Shepherd, 210 pounds from Philadelphia, is being groomed to fill the role of the injured Nittany Lion.
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Brigadiers Name Scott Alternate Captain for W.Va. Fresh Clash
Bill Scott of Mt. Hope West Virginia has been named alternate captain of Washington and Lee freshman squad for the West Virginia game. Coach Don Davis announces Scott 170 pound fullback will share leadership with Randy Broyles Beckley halfback Saturday night at Beckley as the Brigadiers meet the West Virginia frosh. Broyles is captain.
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Virginia
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Wes Abrams
Cumberland
Virginians
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Night Thoroughbred Racing Debuts in Chicago
Chicago and Illinois legalized night racing this year with 8067 in attendance at Sportsman's Park Cicero for the first lighted thoroughbred meet. The mile and one sixteenth event went to High Mayer ridden by Eldon Coffman, paying 10.20 to win. Sportsman's Park president William H. Johnston hailed the innovation, noting the new law allows day or night meetings.
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Berg Sets Pace In Hardscrabble
Fort Smith Ark Patty Berg led a field of veterans and youngsters in the first round of match play at the Hardscrabble Women's Open Golf Tournament scoring six under par 69 to earn medalist honors on the difficult 6495 yard course Her 69 tied near the men’s record 68 set by Babe Zaharias here years ago Zaharias shot 75 for a berth in the championship flight Also low scorers were Arkansas State Champion Betty Mackinnon Marlene Bauer 15 year old Long Beach star and Marjorie Lindsay with 75.
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Ark
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Babe Zaharias
Arkansas
Betty Mackinnon
Texarkana
Marlene Bauer
Long Beach
Calif
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Ill
Last Night's Exhibition Pro Basketball Scores
NBA teams Minneapolis and Indianapolis led exhibitions with 75 to 60 and 85 to 64 victories. Rochester edged Syracuse 65 to 62. Union of players, venues unspecified, results reported as pro showcase outcomes.
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Tech Fears M-H Pass Attack but Plans One of Own
Coach Herb Rover drilled West Virginia Tech Golden Bears in a rough scrimmage for Morris Harvey. Focused on defense against passes, with potential for a stronger passing attack himself. Readiness highlighted by Grossi, Jarrell, Rapko, Cooper, Johnson, Lively and receivers Sims Hess and Frazier.
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Herb Rover
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Weirton
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Oak Hill
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Bunky Johnson
Buckley
Jim Lively
Boomer
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John Hess
St. Marys
Clif Frazier
Barboursville
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Century Boxing Card From Various Cities
A digest of lightweight to welterweight results showing Randik beating Demiccio by decision in Chicago while Amanini was disqualified in Ancona. Yarosz and Affis fought to a 10 round draw in Pittsburgh. King defeated McGovern in Torquay. Cesario outpointed Bunn in Hartford. Garcia edged Clemo in Los Angeles with a 10 round decision.
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Mich
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Chicago
Tony Demiccio
New York
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N. Y
Jimmy Flood
Armando Amanini
Ancona
Italy
Amanani
Pittsburgh
Tommy Yarosz
Monaca
Charley Affis
Drew
London
Arthur King
Toronto
Tommy McGovern
England
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Conn
Johnny Cesario
Boston
Sonnyboy Bunn
Washington, D.C
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Rudy Garcia
Joey Clemo
Portland
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Boat That Outruns Planes Eyes Campbell Speed Mark
Seattle boat Slo-Mo-Shun IV, built by Sayers and designed with Boeing veteran Ted Jones, aims to beat Sir Malcolm Campbell's 141.74 mph record on Lake Washington. Powered by an 1800 hp 12-cylinder aero engine, the hull is tuned to max speed with a threefold propeller gear.
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Leading jockey Gordon Glisson injured in fall
Nation's top rider Gordon Glisson 19 of Winnsboro South Carolina fractured right collarbone after being thrown from Marine Compo in the third race. He had just won with Aim to reach 249 wins for the year and faces an indefinite sidelining while Steve Brooks trails with 203 wins as Calumet Farm's contract rider.
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Jackson Heights
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Steve Brooks
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Omaha
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Seattle
Wash
Coach Bell’s Rice upset shocks SMU fans in Dallas
SMU coach Matty Bell had predicted Rice would topple his team but Rice won 41 to 27. Bell had forecast four losses, a claim now with one down and three to go as Kentucky looms undefeated and favored after LSU beat Rice and Rice beat SMU.
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Matty Bell
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Rambo Tries Golf in Ellensburg and Wrenches Knee
Lewiston rider Gene Rambo, one of the nation's top cowboys, attempted golf in Ellensburg Washington. After nine holes he wrenched his knee from swinging too hard and, exhausted, he and a friend quit, resting on the course.
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Lewiston
Idaho
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Wash
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Don Meade May Ride Again After 4-Year Suspension
Renowned jockey Don Meade, once sidelined for four and a half years, reportedly has the Mexican racing commission’s notice lifting his ban though his U S license remains unrenewed. He plans to apply at Tropical Park, arrive in Florida soon, and begin galloping horses ahead of the November 30 meeting. Meade’s career features multiple suspensions for rules violations, including a 1936 ban for financial interest in horses other than his mounts and a 1942 suspension for alleged collusion.
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