Syracuse Nats Coach Reflects On Coaching Madness
After Cornell defeats Syracuse, Al Cervi of the Syracuse Nationals questions why anyone would pursue coaching. He comments on Rayner Green’s agitated bench conduct as Cornell clung to a nine point lead with 30 seconds left. Marc Gusey offers a wry reply about late game escapes.
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al Cervi
Syracuse Nats
Archbold Gym
Cornell
Syracuse
Rayner Green
Rayner
Orange
Marc Gusey
Guley
Things Pros Don’t Do Cervi Eyes Cohen and Rolles
Cervi attends a game to study Vinnie Cohen Syracuse sophomore and spots Chuck Rolles Cornell guard, praising Rolles as a scoring dynamo. He notes Cohen’s quickness and drive, and remarks that the sophomore has traits he seeks in pro players.
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Vinnie Cohen
Syracuse
Cohen
Chuck Rolles
Cornell
Rolles
Binghamton Central Star
Nats
Oddities at Archbold Gym Include Tickets and Debates
The piece notes unusual events around a game including Bob Casey buying Walter White's ticket for the Archbold trophy in the new Archbold gym. Walter attended with his son Tommy, a Cornell student. It mentions Marty Handler and a claim about Dick Meade's blocks and possible bias in views of a Cornell Syracuse contest.
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Bob Casey
Walter White
Archbold
Walter
Tommy
Cornell
Grims and Walker tied to Rochester sports scene
Bob Grim, last year’s Orange captain, is home for Christmas and attended the game with his wife. Harry Walker promised Rochester Newsmen a young fast team, with Bing Devine as GM, to aim for a winner this season. A photo of Grim, AL rookie of the year, arrived at the sports office, recalling his Camp LeJeune Marine base letter naming him outstanding Triple Cities athlete of the year.
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Mel Besdin
Orange
Harry
Walker
Rochester Red Wing
Rochester Newsmen
Bing Devine
Bob Grim
Bob
Camp LeJeune
Binghamton
Johnson City
Endicott
Washington
Ham Richardson
Ham
Tulane University
U. S
That's Where They Came From A Brennan Story
Terry Brennan tells of 44 players in a forest metaphor. He says the runners would become backs, those who ran into trees would become linemen, and those who climbed trees would become officials. The tale frames football humor and origin.
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Terry Brennan
Terry
Brennan
Kentucky Stuns La Salle 63 54 in Holiday Title Game
Kentucky Wildcats secure their 30th straight home win and 128th straight at home with a 63 54 victory over La Salle in Lexington. Bill Evans and Tom Gola each scored 20 for La Salle, as Kentucky builds early lead and holds on in the final round of the holiday tournament.
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Kentucky Wildcats
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Ilinois
Loyola of the South
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Utah
Cliff Hagan
Frank Ramsey
Lou Tsioropoulous
Explorers
Bill Evans
Bob Burrows
Evans
Tom Gola
Hast Names Its Backfield
Dr. Eddie Anderson of Holy Cross disclosed the East team for the East-West Shrine game will start Ralph Guglielmi of Notre Dame at quarterback, Joe Heap of Notre Dame and Rod McNamara of Minnesota at the halves, and George Broeder of Iowa at fullback. He limited workouts to avoid injuries.
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Leroy Bolden
Michigan State
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Bob McNamara
Minnesota
Test
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Breeder
Iowa
San Francisco
Eddie Anderson
Holy Cross
Joe Heap
Rod McNamara
George Broeder
Anderson
Ex-Shrine Player Travels 10 000 Miles for Reunion
Norman Cleaveland, a former Stanford football player now employed in Kuala Lumpur, will travel 10 000 miles to attend Shrine East West classic reunion day in San Francisco on January 1. He wrote Bill Coffman he hopes to be present if Pan American flight 836 arrives on time, describing the journey across the Pacific and international date line. Cleaveland is among 37 returning East West team members from the 1925 game, with Ed Garbisch the only missing one due to his 25th wedding anniversary in New York.
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Bill Coffman
Kuala Lumpur
Federation of Malaya
Cleaveland
Pacific
Ed Garbisch
Army
New York
Ferris Signs Nats Contract in Syracuse
LEO FERRIS signed a contract as general manager of the Syracuse Nats after a delayed pact following a board meeting. He had opposed clauses in a prior deal and will curb outside speculation. meanwhile Al Cervi’s team prepares for a weekend series with the Knicks starting in New York. Red Rocha welcomed a second daughter with wife Virginia at Syracuse General Hospital.
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al Cervi
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New York
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Weight Loss Worries Hayes Before Rose Bowl
Pasadena California Ohio State coach Woody Hayes expressed concern about a significant weight drop among three starting linemen during Rose Bowl workouts. Dick Hillinski fell from 242 to 231 pounds Francis Machinski from 222 to 206 and Dick Brubaker from 196 to 192 while Jerry Krisher unexpectedly gained seven pounds.
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Woody Hayes
Southern California
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Dick Hillinski
Francis Machinski
Dick Brubaker
Jerry Krisher
Trojans Drill On Defense In Rose Bowl Prep
Southern California worked two hours on defense at Bovard Field facing Ohio State's Split-T. Coach Jess Hill warned the team must improve to curb the Buckeye backs and recalled Notre Dame struggles against the formation. A morning session for Midwestern reporters showed plays and a dummy drill on offense.
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Baylor Bears head home for holiday before Gator Bowl trip
Most Baylor players go home for the holiday and will return for Jacksonville on December 28 and 29 with a final drill on the 30th. Coach George Sauer says the squad is in good shape and high spirits as they prepare to meet Auburn in the Gator Bowl on December 31.
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Stan Hoag Tops Scorers in Niagara Mohawk League
Stan Hoag rolled 601 turning in 601 to lead scorers in the Niagara Mohawk League. Carl Haffner added a 227 single game as top performances emerged in the league action.
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Carl Haffner
Bill Clark Sinks 591 in South Side League
Bill Clark toppled pins for 591 in the South Side Recreation League. He rolled the top singleton 212 to lead the day as league bowling action continued.
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Wes Klug
South Side Recreation League
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Larries and Clarkson Triumph in Boston Garden
Clarkson defeated Boston University 7-2 as Art Quartermain scored twice in the first game of a Boston Garden double header. St Lawrence, led by Ron O'Brien and Paul Swancott with two goals apiece, beat Boston College 6-1. Clarkson remains unbeaten in seven starts.
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Detroit Fight Results Reported by United Press
Harold Johnson defeated Marty Marshall by decision in a boxing bout reported from Detroit. Johnson, listed with Philadelphia origin, outpointed Marshall in a clear scoring victory.
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Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Marty Marshall
Boxing Commission Blamed For Licensing Racketeers
Joe Louis blames boxing commissions managers and fighters for faults in boxing. Louis says commissions license underworld figures and pushes young boxers too fast for money. He arrived in Miami with Paul Andrews to train for a December 29 televised bout with Boardwalk Billy Smith.
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Johnson Beats Marshall Easily To Seek Title Rematch
Detroit UPI reports Harold Johnson dominated journeyman Marty Marshall in a 10 round decision. Johnson, 27, outweighed by Marshall but used speed and control to set up a potential second title bid against Archie Moore after a prior knockout loss.
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Syracuse to Play LaSalle Monday in Holiday Tourney
Syracuse University's basketball team prepares for the holiday tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York facing LaSalle on Monday afternoon. The field includes Dayton Villanova St John’s Duquesne UCLA and Niagara with both teams in the championship and consolation flights.
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Haig's Earnings Topped Million
Detroit report recalls Walter Hagen's golf career and retirement at age 62 after a storied era. He won major titles, earned over a million, and shared anecdotes of his strategic mind and late career impressions of modern players. He cites Ben Hogan's absence and notes rising talents Gene Littler and Pete Thompson as potential outsiders.
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Bellevue Women Lead With Season High In Golf Club Bowling
MRS. DON SHEELY of Yacht Club No 10 rolled a 514 to lead the Women's Inter-Golf Club Bowling League. Mrs. Lee Douglas of Bellevue posted a top game 192 as Bellevue posted a season high 743 single and 1 985 triple.
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South Team Chosen for Shrine Game
Four Miami players named to the South starting lineup for the North-South Shrine game. Carl Garrigus Frank McDonald Tom Papsin Ernest Tobey anchor the Miami contingent with Leake Parker Bielski Coates Cassidy Williams Bowersox Williams. South coaches Gustafson and Tatum. North plans a mixed offense to surprise the South.
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Tom Pepsin
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Oklahoma
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North Carolina
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Maryland
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Tulane
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Vanderbilt
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Syracuse Teachers League Bowlers Post High Scoring Trio
Dorothy Kappesser set the pace with a 1518 series in the Syracuse Teachers League. Joan LaScala rolled a top game of 218 as the Topnotchers posted a 2863 trio with handicap and 3026 with handicap.
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Syracuse
Joan LaScala
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