TV Blamed For Drop In Attendance
The AP notes college football attendance fell 1.41 percent in 1957 due mainly to television and dull ball-control play. Fans cite traffic, weather, and costs as factors, with comments about preferring live televised games like Oklahoma Notre Dame over attending in person.
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College Scores Roundup From Early Games
The Citadel defeated William and Mary 75 75? Maryland State 56 Cincinnati 90 Temple 57 Tennessee 74 Florida State 57 Camp Lejeune North Carolina College 48 at Christian Presby St Francis Pa 65 Duquesne Maryland 71 Kentucky 62 Maryland Freshmen 55 John Carroll Washington High School 48 Bluefield State 58 N C A and Teen 54 Kansas State 79 Purdue 73 Davidson 54 Catawba 43 over time Kansas 82 Marquette 62 Wichita 89 Detroit 82 Villanova 75 Gettysburg 61 Notre Dame 69 Nebraska 56 Rio Grande 62 W Va State 44 Bradley 91 Arizona 52
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Frankie Ryff Aims For Lightweight Title After Bleed Free Win
New Yorker Frankie Ryff, returning after eight months and eye surgery, outpointed Frankie Ippolito in a ten round bout at St Nicholas Arena. Ryff, now seeking the lightweight title, avoided cuts for the first time in three years while Ippolito required about ten stitches for nose and eye gashes.
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Colts To Sell Playoff Tickets In Baltimore
Baltimore Colts announce sale of playoff tickets amid a three way race with San Francisco and Detroit for the Western Conference title. If a three way tie persists after week 14 the 49ers and Lions meet on December 22, with the Colts facing the winner on December 29 in Baltimore. Season-ticket holders may retain seats by applying at the Colts business office. sale starts next Monday with a deadline to follow.
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All-America Candidate Lighting Up Generals Preview
All-America candidate Dom Flora leads the Generals in a tough duel with Richmond at Lexington as W and L chase a return to form. New star Dave Nichols, a 6-4 Baltimore senior, reappears after sitting out last season and could lift the team.
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Celtics Use Balanced Scoring to Lead National League
Boston Celtics boast a balanced attack as they rout opponents with multiple scorers. Bill Sharman leads Boston with 520 points at 24.8 per game, while Bill Russell, Frank Ramsey, and Tom Heinsohn follow in solid scoring ranks as Detroit’s George Yardley tops the league with 601 points in 21 games.
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Pigeon Club Holds Cumberland Valley Meeting
The Cumberland Valley Hum an Dinane Chik club invites members and prospective members to its regular monthly gathering Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Officers will be elected for the coming year and discussions on liberty points for birds will be held.
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