NFL Announces 72 Game Schedule for 1954 Season
The National Football League released a 72 game slate starting September 26 and ending December 12 1954. Eastern and Western division champions meet for the league title on December 26 in the Eastern team’s home city. Most games are Sunday matinees with some Saturday and Thanksgiving contests. A TV broadcast schedule had not yet been announced.
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Philadelphia
Natonal Football League
Chicago Bears
Detroi
Cleveland
Chicago Cardinals
New York
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Detroit
Green Bay
Baltimore
Washington
Ballimore
Cheecaga Cardinals
New
Les Angeles
Chicago
San, Francisco
Pittsburch
Baltymore
Baltmore
Philadelpha Tech
Balimore
Chieran Cardinals
Andrade Kayoes Digilio Seeks Shot At Title
The New York boxing scene centers on Andrade Kayoes Digilio, a young Los Angeles fighter from Compton who impressed in a metropolitan debut. He outgunned Johnny Disa in the sixth round and eyes a potential title clash as promoter Ralph Gambia hints at a future bout with Paddy DeWaren while observers anticipate a televised showdown.
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Andrade Kayoes Digilio
NSFW
YORK
Cisco Kad
Ralph Gambia
Creo Angrade
Califermas
Haxer
New York
Brocking
Johnny Disa
Basonne SJ
Icholas Arena
Cisen
Paddy DeWaren
Starl
Tingesade
Gara
Cisco
P Giin
Remaha
Andrade
Oval
Brookins Fastern Parkway Arena
Walter Carrier
Tuzo Portugier
Costa Rica
Campbell Mathias Out Of Lin ing Decathlon Richards Tabs EM Up
Camp bel and Mathias headline the decathlon at Barler field with Campbell favored to win? Richards tabbed as EM up as preparations unfold for the 1954 American Decathlon Championship. Notable rivals include Podoley Shankle Johnson and Brown, with Rams coverage previewing position depth.
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Campbell
Mathias
Decathion
Richards
Harry Grayson
Mea
Ati
Barler Field
Ats
Camden
Tesses
Joe Vi
Jack Dempsey
Twit
Bob Mathias
Wilson Campbell
Indiana
Bloomington
Capbell Agt
Robert F. Richards
Wath Lampbell
Serbert
California Patson
Bne
Pole
Ave Bul
Willer
Tim Podatey
Toel
Shankle Raley
Film Expert Plans Major League Baseball Film Patrol
Film pioneer Oswald of Thoroughbred Photo Service plans to adapt racing film patrol techniques to baseball. He envisions cameramen filming a game play by play and broadcasting near real time to assist officials, with a test run possible at Newark games and a rollout after early successes in horse racing.
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ATW
Empire
Bob Ogwald
a +twearald California
Thoroughbred Photo Service
Newark
Mat Hiddin
Ike
Oswald
Plas
Wille Maysons
Polo Grounds
Gaant
Leo Durocher
Umpies
Men In
Blue Merch
Durocher
Nnw Jong
Bur Ingame
Caltf
Holywood Park
Holiwood Park
New York
Maryland
New Jersey
Fiorila and
Kertuchs Hesow
Steuart Defeats Wiffiey Smith In Brush Open Round Three
In England at Gaston, defending champion Marlene Stewart of Canada defeated Margaret Wiffiey Smith of Pasadena in the third round of the Brush women's open championship. Stewart eliminated the sole US entrant, 18 year old Wiffiey Smith, granddaughter of Mrs Charles F Starth. Smith has been Mexico's national champion and has lived in Guadalajara with her mother.
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Gaston England
UPI
Marlene Stewart
Canada
Margaret Wiffiey Smith
Pasadena
Miss Stewarts
Miss Smith
Charles F Starth
East Citys Avenue
Redlands
Mexico
Guadalajara
Insurance City Open Ends in Texans Battle for Title
Tommy Bolt edged Earl Stewart Jr in a 18 hole playoff at the Insurance City Open in Wethersfield Conn to win $2400 and set a memorable round of 11 under par 60. Stewart retires from most tourneys though plans to return next year. Bolt next pursues the Motor City Open at Derra while Stewart ends with 13 under par after 72 holes.
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Wethersfield
Conn
Tommy Bolt
Earl Stewart Jr
Gard
Derra
Stewart
Insurance City
Bolt
Houston
Dallas
Wethersfield Country Club
Balt
Hus Truemph
Gossip ban governs six member woman's club at Staeford Springs
In Staeford Springs Cona, a local women's club enforces a single rule gossiping is banned. The group consists of six members and emphasizes discreet, focused meetings.
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Staeford Springs
Cona
Holes in One Record Mentioned in 1841 LA Round
The piece recalls Toney Penna claiming the most career aces, 12, per the PGA record book. It notes a Hillcrest course round in Los Angeles with Craig Wood Charley Lacey Harpo Marx and Lew Clayton and a dramatic 150 yard 36th hole shot that nearly dropped in for a perfect ace, described with vivid certainty.
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Professional Golfers Association of America
Hillcrest
Los Angeles
Craig Wood
Charley Lacey
Harpo Marx
Lew Clayton
Mara
Giants and Dodgers clash for NL lead in three game series
The Giants and Dodgers renew their chase for the National League pennant with a three game set starting tonight. Leo Durocher and Walter Alston set plans as Duke Smoltz and Willie Mays vie for the center field spot on the All Star roster amid a heated rivalry and high stakes.
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Milton Richman
United Press
Giants
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Berooklynites
Sal Maghe
Dodger
Darocher
Jim Hearn
Brooklyn
Walt Alston
Don Newcombe
Duke Smder
Willie Mays
Dodger Auner
Walter O'Malley
Duke
Mays
Cleveland
New York
Baltimore
White Sox
Tigers
Yankees
Red Sox
Senators
Athletics
Philies
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Milwaukee
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Believe It Or Not Pirates Lousy But There Are Worse Teams
OSCAR FRALEY reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates slump in 1940s style turmoil is not the bottom. Three minor league clubs and two others post worse marks for pace, with Muskogee Giants and Luton City leading the pack, while Cleveland Indians pace highest in the major leagues.
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Oscar Fraley
United Press
New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Buccaneers
Pirates
Tallahassee Rebels
Fola Indians
San Ardelo
Pittsburgh
Muskogee
San Angelo Colts
Artesia
Colts
Cleveland Indiana
Yankees
Hame Muskoge Giants
Luton City
Cleveland Indians
St Cloud
Coring Red Sox
Giel Impresses Giants Durocher in Exhibition Debut
All America halfback Paul Giel signed with the New York Giants for about 80 000 in bonus money and made his exhibition pitching debut Monday night versus the Red Sox. He worked to the sixth inning before Grady Hatton hit a grand slam as Boston won 6 0. Giants manager Leo Durocher praised Giel and hinted at relief duty. Other youngsters also appeared in exhibition games for the Reds Phillies and Giants, including Moe Savransky Tom Quarters Ralph Terry and Ed Herstek. Mike Ryba earned a 3 2 victory for the Cardinals against Rochester in a farmhands game.
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United Press
Paul Giel
Minnesota
Grady Hatton
University of Texas
Giel
Giants
Red Sox
Hatton
Jess Giant
Leo Burocher
Run
Burocher
Tom
Moe Savransky
Cincinnati
Southpaw
Reds
Tigers
Tom Quarters
Philies
Athletics
Ralph Terry
Binghamton
Yankees
Laurin Pepper
Mayfield Ky
Mike Ryba
Cardinal
Rochester
Beavers Fall to Solons 9-5 in Upset Loss
Solons upset league leaders Beavers 9-5 as Kim Kooiman starred with five hits and nine strikeouts in a five inning win. Bob Lee led Solons at the plate with 3-for-4, while Debert Hoffman and Allan Carnette paced the Beavers with two hits apiece. The Padres then defeated the Oaks 13-12, boosting Stockton area Senior Chamber standings with Jim Bowser multi hit effort and key doubles.
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Beavers
Kim Kooiman
Solons
Bob Lee
Jim Lhimmer
Joe Cardoza
Kooiman
Debert Hoffman
Allan Carnette
John Thomas
Thomas
Plast
Soions
Seals
Padres
Oaks
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Bowser
Gene Nottingham
Bob Garetia
Gil Rezenez
Carl Sepulveda
Jeff Williams
Robert Martinez
Gary Lopez
Mike Dewey
Kaomman
Iverson
Fraibanks
Curnutte
Thomas Oaks
MecGuire
Dewey d Barber
Heck’ McGuire
Chaffee
Bowser
Rusk
Four U S Women In Wimbledon Semis
In Wimbledon action in England four Americans reached the women’s singles semifinals to form an all United States final four for the seventh straight year. Maureen Connolly Doris Hart Louie Brough and Betty Rosenquest Pratt advanced, setting up an all American semifinal lineup and prolonging hopes of the United States capturing the title.
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Wimbledon
England
Maureen
Little Mo) Connolly
San Diego
Doris Hart
Coral Gabies
Fla
Louie Brough
Beverly Hills Calif
Betty Rosenquest Pratt
South Orange
Jamaica
America
Miss Connolly
Margaret Osborne du Pont
Bellevue
Del
Miss Hart
Helen Cleteher
Mass Brough
Angela Mortimer
Mrs Pratt
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Trabert
Ken Rosenail
Patty Wall
Jaroslav
Drobny
Egypt
Univ Methodists and Sacred Heart Win Softball Clash
In Redlands YMCA Council of Churches Softball, University Methodists beat First Baptist 65 after a late burst. John Bethke starred with four hits including a bases clearing triple. Jim Anderson pitched six strong innings and Jim Anderson and Roger Perry drove key runs to seal the win.
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Tim Jacobs
Sacred Heart Mine
Redlands
Ymca Council of Churches
Bob Millers
Methodists
Price
Jack Merriel
Baptists
First Baptist
Evan Vail
Frances Jurney
Donald Kiel
Donald Dickens
Don Northrope
Ken Shepherd
Mike Worthley
Ken Stockhand
Jim Anderson
Roger Perry
Ken Price
John Bethke
Australia saves surpass two million mark on year end
Australia’s savings exceeded two million dollars for the first time, with deposits reaching 2,148,194,400 for the year ended January 31, up 41.4 percent from 1949. This rise reflects strong growth across savings institutions in Sydney and nationwide.
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Sydney
Australia
Bowling standings and scores from 209 club action
The Three Aces led with wins over Three Blind Mice and Sparkplugs as Three Hits topped Pi Heads while Bums split. John Lagerquist led with a 253 game and 7xx series and The Three Hits posted a 608 team game and 2201 series. Standings show 3 Hits 16 and 300s 23 at top with several teams close behind.
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Thhey
Pi Heads Wild Cats
John Lagerquist
Ross Melagh
Lea Socha
Arcie Gilreath
Keith Schrampfer
Car’ Giese
Dale Perkins
Harry Whaley
Kent Gorder
Mam
Wild Cats
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Helme
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Los Angeles Rams
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Ramis
Bob Boyd
Bob Carey
Ingchesta
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Hirsch
University of Redlands
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Army
Wiffie Smith
Michigan State
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Dewey McConnell
University of Wyoming
Dewey Jedail
Sam Hensley
Georgia Tech
Western Kentucky
Andy Robustelli
Little Arnold College of
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Robusteli
Larry Brink
Gene Tapscomb
Maries
Gene
Miller High
Duane Wardlow
University of Washington
Norm Johnson
Drake
Don DeJong
Denson
Bob Lyon
San Diego State
Harland Svare
Bois Boyd
Rob Carey
Firay Hirseh
Bull Plournts Au
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Gene Lipscomb
Duane Waidlow
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