Christmas party insights from Orioles and other sports figures
Public relations chief Paul Welsh hosts Herald-Mail boys at Franklin Court for a Christmas party. Orioles plan to host them at Memorial Stadium when they meet the Indians, with hopes of a Score versus Triandos matchup. The column notes recent NFL and NCAA connections, boxing tidbits, and two heated feuds in North Carolina athletics.
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Paul Welsh
Baltimore Orioles
Herald-Mail
Franklin Court Auditorium
Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore
Memorial Stadium
Oriole
Welsh
Herb Score
Indians
Score
Gus Triandos
Jim Tatum
Duke
Billy Murray
Cage
Frank McGuire
North Carolina Athletics
First In A Lifetime Deer Catch By Local Driver Stevenson
Robert Stevenson, a Greyhound Lines driver from Moorefield West Virginia, proudly displays a spike buck deer taken in Hardy County during hunting season. After twelve years he succeeded, posing beside his 1931 Chevrolet “Postage Stamp” built from numerous car parts, also known for guitar playing and auto tinkering.
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Robert Stevenson
Greyhound Lines
Hardy County
Moorefield
W. Va
Mr. Stevenson
Esuniy
Yogi Berra Sees No Windup Pitching Trend For Yanks
Yogi Berra expects several pitchers to try no windup next season following Don Larsen and Bob Turley. Berra and Ford signed 1957 contracts at Yankee Stadium, with Berra likely the top Yankee salary after DiMaggio’s era. Berra, 31, earned .298 with 30 homers and 105 RBIs in 1956.
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Yogi Berra
Yogi
Berra
Ford
New York
Don Larsen
Bob Turley
New York Yankee
Yankee Stadium
Whiley Ford
Manule
South High Grapplers Fall 49-5 To Shippensburg
South Hagerstown high school's wrestlers lost 49-5 to Shippensburg in a dual meet. Dick Cunningham secured the Rebels' lone win with a 3:04 fall at 165 pounds. Exhibition bouts favored Shippensburg. Hannon beat Kirkpatrick for South Hagerstown's sole exhibition victory.
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South Hagerstown High School
O Perline
Shippensburg High
Pennsylvania
Shippensburg
Bill DeBoll
Rebels
DeBolls
Shirpensburg
South Hagerstown
Dick Cunningham
South High
Thompson
Crouse
Hart
Deasen
Bennett
Gribble
Mose
Kann
Schaffer
Richardson
Lambert
Baker
Alexander
Coy
Johnson
Ocker
Lynch
Rosenberry
Semler
Reed
Phetteplace
Hannon
Kirkpatrick
Elliot
Leane
Monre
Hebrlig
Cooper
Moates
Harshman
Smithsburg High Tops Fairfield for First Victory
Smithsburg High edged Fairfield 52 to 44 in the varsity game after trailing 13 to 9 after the first quarter. Steve Smith led the Smithsburg offense with 30 points while Musselman had 19 for Fairfield as the Smitties built a 48 31 advantage entering the final period and held on.
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Smithsburg High
Smitties
Steve Smith
Fairfield
Fairfield Jayvees
Smithsburg
Smith
Mussleman
PtaFairfield
Stouffer
Musselin Grove
Kuyken
Ruths
Harring
Saunde
Kemper Sprankie Whetvel
Clayvee
Smithsbure
PtaFairfield Gur
Efishack
Reynolds
North High Five Clinches Third Victory in 72 50 Win
North Hagerstown High School defeated Williamsport High 72 to 50 at Williamsport to move above .500. Kissel led the hubs with nine points, Yeakle limited him in two quarters, and Coach Mel Henry played the bench after a 39 18 halftime lead. Jayvees also won 29 16 as North Hubs extended their series advantage over Williamsport.
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North Hagerstown High School
Williamsport High
Williamsport Jayvees
North Hagerstown Varsity
North Hagerstown
Williamsport
Potomac Street
Kissel
Yeakle
Iperiods
Mel Henry
Williamsport Quint
Dannee
Gooner
C. Cooper
Hub Hon
Nies Peachies
Washington
South Potomac
Neely
North Way
Posular
Spencer
Knode Ao
Penniiee
Limburg
Taylor
DD Kooper
pHenry
Harbaugh
Cooper
Riser
Philips
Dando
Guyton
Toy
Sayvee Games
GF Ptat
North Hay
PtaWmspt
Pte
Vante Vices
Frick Csiyae
al Funkhouser
O Foxe Ceeeee Spencer
Palmer Sev F
Spottaroff
Ehersole
Gysbert
Robinso Wachter
Kid Gavilan
Havana
Florence
Clarence Hinnant
Washington, D. C
Richard Kelly
Pedro Jiminez to Meet Vince Martinez in Toronto Bout
Promoter Deacon Allen announced that Pedro Jiminez the Spanish middleweight champion will fight Vince Martinez in a 10 round feature at Maple Leaf Gardens on January 7. Both boxers agreed to a weight near 158 pounds.
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Toronto
Deacon Allen
Pedro Jiminez
Vince Martinez
Maple Leaf Gardens
Jimi
Gavilan Defeated By Ex Gravedigger Fuentes Upsets Gavi lan
In Los Angeles at Olympic Auditorium Ramon Fuentes, a 31 year old ex gravedigger, defeats former world welterweight champion Kid Gavilan by split 10 round decision. Referee Tommy Hart and Judge Frankie Van scored 96-95 for Fuentes while Mushy Callahan had Gavilan 98-92. Fuentes weighed 153 4.
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Los Angeles
Ramon Fuentes
Kid Gavilan
Cubac
Olympic Auditorium
Gavilan
Tommy Hart
Frankie van
Fuentes
Mushy Callahan
Exchamp
Wee
Optimists Lions Win In Junior League Showdowns
The Optimist Club outlasted Civitan 14-13 in a defensive junior basketball game as Auxt scored 11 for the Optimists and Root added five for Civitan. In the other game, the Lions romped to their fourth win of the season.
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Civitan
Auxt
Root
Lions
Biddy Parker May Quit As Lions Coach
Detroit Lions coach Biddy Parker, 43, faces departure amid board talks and a vague renewal plan. After six seasons steering the club to three division titles, Parker weighs offers from colleges and pro teams while questioning the league’s trend toward dirty football and pondering his future beyond December contract expiry.
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Biddy Parker May
Lions
Detroit
Raymond K
Parker
Detroit Lions
Bo McMillin
Lions Wilil
National Football League
Don Owens
Pires
Marine
Mississippi South
Laball
Owens
Pittsburgh
Orlando
Fla
West Texas State
Dirty Football No Scare For College Stars
San Francisco report notes college players headed for the NFL or Canadian pro ranks dismiss worries about dirty play. Arizona end Paul Hatcher and peers say pro roughness mirrors college games, with Stanford's John Brodie and USC’s Jon Arnett among those predicting tougher NFL seasons ahead.
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San Francisco
Paul Hatcher
Arizona
Los Angeles Rams
Hatcher
Chicago Bear
Stanford
John Brodie
Jon Arnett
Rams
Abe Woodson
Ilinois
Ehaul Tn
Parker's Contract Standstill Hearts Sun Club Talks
Layne out of the game Meadows denied it Parker weighs leaving or dissatisfaction with club terms. His present contract nets about $30,000 a year. Some say he wants more than one year. President Edwin J. Anderson said he offered Parker a contract but terms could not be agreed.
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Layne
Meadows
Parker
Edwin J. Anderson
Lovellette Sparks Lakers Rally For Narrow Win
The Minneapolis Lakers edged Rochester 105-103 in Albany as Clyde Lovellette scored 33 points. The victory moved Minneapolis to 13 13, one half game behind the Western Division leader Rochester at 14 13 after a late rally and key free throws.
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Associated Press
Clyde Lovellette
Minneapolis Lakers
Rochester Royals
National Basketball Assn
Lovellette
Lakers
Rochester
Albany
N.Y
Minneapolis
Royals
Charley Mencel
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South Mountain Baseball League
Tony Rados
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Charlie Bussey
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