Moss Takes SC Lead in Scoring
West Virginia star halfback Bob Moss erupted for two touchdowns in a 21-7 win over Penn State to extend his lead as Southern Conference scoring leader at 42 points. Other weekend results include Davidson 21 VMI 7 and Auburn 52 Furman 0, plus a slate of upcoming games.
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Graham Hirshh Keep Rams And Browns In Front
Graham and Hirshh defy retirement to lead Rams and Browns as both clubs sit atop the NFL. The Steelers trailed with a 19-17 win over the Giants while the Browns routed Green Bay 41-10, with Graham completing 7 of 12 passes for 187 yards.
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You Be The Quarterback Defend goals and wind in football
The text discusses game strategy options for kickoffs. It weighs benefits of defending north or south goals and kicking or receiving, noting wind direction and ball possession importance. The best call is to receive, as offense ranks 26th and wind matters less.
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Ryder Cuppers Win Warm Up
Ryder Cup captain Chick Harbert expressed confidence the U S team would defeat England in upcoming matches. On the Midland Country Club course the Americans beat a DeMaret assembled team 29 1 2 to 15 1 2. Chandler Harper Sam Snead Jack Burke led with strong scores including Snead and Souchak at 68.
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Ex SMU Star Hurt in Wreck Near Gonzales Texas
Frank Eidom 23, a former SMU football standout, was listed in critical condition with a skull fracture at Brooke Army Medical Center after a car crash near Gonzales. Police say he may have fallen asleep at the wheel and struck a tree along the highway. Eidom, once noted for hard running and receiving, earned All-Southwest Conference honors in 1954.
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Clark Griffiths Condition Poor
Washington 85 year old Clark Griffith president of the Washington Senators is reported very low after a massive stomach hemorrhage. Doctor George A Resta said symptoms are bad but blood pressure rose late last night. Family members are at Georgetown University Hospital as recovery is described as fair.
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Browns Break Off Big Runs Invensively Clinch Key Victory
The Browns racked up 74 97 and 71 yard touchdown runs and added a score themselves. Hirsch caught a Norm Van Brocklin pass for Los Angeles winning TD in a 24-13 win over Detroit. Rams break from three-way tie for Western lead as Packers stumble and Washington edge Baltimore 14-13. Bears win 34-23 over 49ers as Ed Brown scores twice and passes for another. Philadelphia 24-24 tie with Chicago Cardinals leaves Cleveland and Pittsburgh 4-1 with seven games left. Green Bay outgained 454-161 in win over Packers.
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Memorial for Tommy Galloway at National Amateur
In Richmond at the National Amateur ceremony golfers and writers observed a moment of silence as Dr. Ben Lacy officiated a memorial service for Tommy Galloway, long time Hermitage Club golf pro. A bronze bust was unveiled to honor the beloved Scot who served 26 years in Richmond.
Sophia Mullens Game Moved to Thursday Night
Soph ia Mullens high school football game moved to Thursday night due to lack of officials. Both teams 2-5, Mullens seeks a second straight win after a 13-12 upset of Oceana, while Sophia aims to end a five game skid following a 30-13 loss to Marsh Fork.
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NCAA Meeting Opens in Chicago on Infractions Report
The NCAA council opened its fall meeting in Chicago with no announcement expected until tonight. Executive Director Walter Byers will hold a news conference after the meeting, which ends Tuesday. The group plans for its 50th annual convention in Los Angeles January 9 to 11, with the infractions committee report on the agenda.
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Jackson Slade Bout II Tops Week's Ring Clash
Ambitious invaders Hocine Khalfi of Algeria and Ludwig Lightburn of British Honduras clash in a lightweight 10 rounder at St Nicholas Arena New York Lightburn seeks a fourth straight win and a 34 6 0 record Khalfi carries 41 10 5 and a notable win over Sandy Saddler in 17 months DuMont TV 9 p m Also Wednesday night radio TV fight Miami Beach Auditorium Boardwalk Billy Smith vs Johnny Holman headline A must fight for both Smith and Holman In other bouts Johnny Gonsalves vs Lulu Perez at Madison Square Garden and Hurricane Tommy Jackson vs Jimmy Slade in Cleveland Arena The rubber match features Jackson third ranked contender Slade seeking momentum after two wins since their last meeting
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Qualifying Starts In N-5 Seniors In Pinehurst
Qualifying medal play began today at Pinehurst for the fourth North and South Senior Invitational golf championship with more than 300 entrants. Thirty-two players advance in each of three divisions, and first-round runners up and other losers enter consolation and flight play. Notables include J Wood Platt John Roberts Chick Evans and Judd Brumley. Spencer Overton will not defend his title. finals and six other flights set for next Saturday.
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Pepper Martin to Coach Cubs Next Season
Chicago reports Pepper Martin former St. Louis Cardinal star will join the Chicago Cubs as a coach in the coming season after managing Des Moines in the Western League this year.
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Not Eligible for Bowl But Aggies Are Surprise Of 1955
Texas A&M won't play in any bowl this year yet they emerge as the surprise of the 1955 college football season. Bear Bryant’s sophomore-laden Aggies won only one game last year but upset opponents in the Southwest Conference as they chase four remaining league games including Arkansas, SMU, Rice, and Texas.
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SMU President Dr Willis Tate Plays in 1930 Notre Dame Debut
In Notre Dame Indiana SMU president Dr Willis Tate played in the first football meeting between the schools in 1930. The Irish won 20 to 14 marking a historic clash between SMU and Notre Dame.
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Florida Coach Accuses Kentucky of Ethics Breach
Florida coach Bob Woodruff claims Kentucky used a fake injury to stop the clock and enable a late field goal that beat Florida 10 7. Kentucky coach Blanton Collier denies any code violation, saying he did not instruct players to feign injuries and that Hughes was prepared to kick after a timeout.
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Football Wash Football Wash Yes Oklahoma Triumphs 56-21
In New York Monday notes Oklahoma crushed Colorado 56-21 after leading 14-0, with Homer Jenkins lamenting a collapse. Illinois praised Michigan State 21-7, while Ohio State honored star Dick Helinski after his fatal car crash before its 26-16 upset of Wisconsin. Navy’s Forrestal starred in a 33-0 win over Penn, and Colgate beat Yale 7-0 for its first Eli win in 40 years. Oklahoma extended a 24-game win streak. Nebraska beat Missouri 24-7, UCLA lost 33-13 to UCLA.
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Kentucky Coach Reveals Missing Hughes Dressing Room Incident
The Kentucky mentor recalls a moment when an unidentified person retrieved Hughes from the dressing room after Bob Collier was injured. The coach admits uncertainty about Hughes’s presence until the incident occurred.
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