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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1957
Page
4
Maryland Terrapins shock No 3 Kentucky 71 to 62 in a season opener upset fantasy headline and AP poll chatter. The piece notes North Carolina Tar Heels top ranking and mentions Wilt Chamberlain era rivalries, framing the season with early national power shifts.
Maryland toppled Kentucky 73-62 and Cincinnati defeated Temple as top teams in the East, while North Carolina led the AP poll with Kansas close behind. Royed by Oscar Robertson Cincinnati's strong newcomers and Duke’s anticipated challenge framed a busy early season, with Maryland rising as ACC threat and McGuire praising the conference’s depth.
John Pearl will coach the North High wrestling program with Bill Donley assisting. Sixty-four potential varsity and junior varsity players were considered after 24 responded to Pearl’s call. The Hubs open against South High on December 16 in Rebel gym, with meets listed against Williamsport, Maryland School for the Blind, and South High, plus pending dates with Hancock, Augusta Military School, and Merrsburg Academy.
Auburn celebrates its 1957 season with a national football championship, SEC title, and national honors. Ted Smits presented the trophy at Cliff Hare Stadium, with Paul Bryant congratulating Auburn. Auburn Day proclaimed statewide, banners and parades planned, and Ralph Jordan praised for rebuilding the team.
Richmond announced a 10 game 1958 schedule adding West Virginia and Villanova as newcomers. Athletic Director Mac Mitchell announced the changes dropping Randolph Macau and East Carolina to make room for Mountaineers and Wildcats, teams they defeated this season.
ANN ARBOR Mich and H 04 Fritz Crisler Michigan's athletic director for 17 years and a leading Big Ten figure says he is willing to listen if the Pacific Coast Conference wants him as commissioner but denies he is seeking the post vacated by Victor Schmidt He says he plans to attend the Rose Bowl but that proves nothing Crisler arrived at Michigan in 1938 as coach and assistant athletic director and later became athletic director through 1947 the Wolverines winning the Big Ten title and Rose Bowl that season
The Police edged the Jaycees 14 43 in a Junior Basketball League contest as Baker scored a final minute field goal after trailing 33 12. Martin led the Police with nine points while Rudisill had five for the Jaycees. In another game the Optimist Club routed the Lions 35 4 with Miles scoring 12 and Levie 10. Gene Harlow resigned as head football coach at Arkansas State College after three seasons, leaving a record of 63 34 and 45.
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