Dodgers Sell Jackie Robinson to Giants in Big Swap
NEA Sports Editor Harry Grayson reports the Dodgers traded Jackie Robinson to the Giants, arguing it profits the league by keeping Robinson as a box office draw. The Giants seek immediate value with Robinson while awaiting stars Billy White, Jackie Brandt, and Willie Kirkland's return from military service.
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Yankees
Cubs
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Johnny Sain
Braves
Sal Maglie
Indians
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Magnié
Jackie Boy
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Polo Grounds
Superbas
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Arkansas Traveler
Alston
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Three Springs
Bobby Morgan
Billy Cox
Don Hoak
Billy White
Jackie Brandt
Willie Kirkland
Minneapolis
South Hagerstown Hosts Gonzaga In Historic Gym Tilt
South Hagerstown High welcomes Gonzaga Washington to its newly finished Christen Gym for a season opener. Spectators use folding chairs as bleachers are not yet installed, with a jayvee game at 6 45 and varsity at 8 00. Gonzaga, defending Catholic High School League of the District of Columbia champions, features six-footers Tom Maran and O Donnell and playmaker Bob Thornette. The Rebels, coached by Paul Flick, boast a 22 1 record after wins and losses recent, with tight on court practice on their new floor since last Saturday.
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Litt O'Donnell
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Tom Coleman
Bob Thornette
Tommy O'Keefe
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Rebels
North Street High School
Flick
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Chambersburg
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Greencastle
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Hubs At Alumni Five In Evening Showdown
North Hagerstown High School hosts College Alumni on its home court at 8 PM after a 7 PM junior league opener. The Hubs, 3-2, seek a fourth win against a touring alumni quintet featuring former Hubs like Dave Wachler and Charlie Hewitt, while memories of last year's tight 464 to 464 game loom.
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Williamsport
South Hagerstown
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Cumberland Allegany
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Bob Wachler
Earl Rugall
Dick Hinger
Juhmny Ramer
Charlie Hewitt
Parker Wins Two Year Pact With Lions
Detroit Lions coach Buddy Parker secured a two year contract worth about 40 000 per year after a board vote ending the prior one year offer. President Edwin J. Anderson cited a misunderstanding as the reason for the initial offer and praised Parker’s winning record. The team, coming off titles in 1952 and 1953, aims to lock in plans ahead of the next draft in Philadelphia.
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Packer
Lions
Parker
Nola
Philadelphia
Edwin J. Anderson
Buddy
Pitt And Go Tech Polish Attacks For Bowl Game
Pitt and Georgia Tech prepare for the Gator Bowl with final split-T preparations. Johnny Michelosen and Bobby Dodd, veteran coaches, aim to polish signals, punting, and parsing as Pitt arrives in Jacksonville and Tech travels in for the rematch.
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Thee
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Michelosen
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Georgia Tech
Fights Last Night Involving Pas and Pores Across States
A chaotic fight report spans sites from New Orleans to Port Washington with names Pas jtrano and Charley pores, detailing last night’s brawls across multiple venues. The fragmentary text lists participants and places but lacks verifiable results or full context.
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Mums Beach
Fla
Willie Pas
Site
New Orleans
Ant
Charley Pores
Port Washington
Blue Gray game mixes northern names with southern roots
Montgomery December 27. The annual Blue Gray football game pits a mostly western northern squad against a southern gray team. Only two northern schools are represented as half the players come from Big Ten programs. Fifteen players hail from Southeastern Conference schools and five come from Texas A M. Odds favor the South by six points though coaches expect a high scoring, ball control contest. Rebels lead the series 125 games.
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Mid-West
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Yankee
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Mid- West
Texas A & M
Grays
Jim Tatum
North Carolina
Rebels
Santa Claus Bowl Bringing Young Teams To Lakeland
In Lakeland Florida on Friday and Saturday Santa Claus Bowl invites 13 and under teams from Washington Chicago and Chikasha to compete. Four small fry squads arrive by air and bus from Fort Lauderdale while Detroit Tigers farm center Tiger Town hosts a rally. Opening games Friday night feature Chicago and Chikasha. Washington meets Fort Lauderdale with winners m eeting for the title Saturday night.
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Chicago
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Tigertown
Detroit Tigers
IWOW Lady Bowlers to Hold Annual Banquet Tomorrow
The Woodmen of the World Las Ins Howling League will host its annual banquet at the WOA Y Hall tomorrow evening. The event starts promptly at 7 o clock.
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Aussies Take Doubles And Davis Cup Victory
Australia stunned the crowd at War Memorial Stadium as Rosewall and Hoad rallied from a rough start to beat Seixas and Giammalva in straight sets. The win gave Australia a 5-0 lead in the Davis Cup final, with two singles matches to come as exhibitions.
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Tew Hoad
Vic Seixas
Sam Giammalya
Seixas
Toad
Herbie Flam
Rosewall
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Bill Talbert
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War Memorial Stadium
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Houston
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Tannert
Pastrano Says He Is Not Ready For Patterson Fight
Willie Pastrano the 20 year old slugger from New Orleans now fighting out of Miami says he is not ready to face Floyd Patterson for the heavyweight title. He won a six round decision over Charley Norkus in Miami Beach and weighed 189½ while Norkus weighed 194. Judges scored 100-90, 100-87, 100-81. Norkus slipped to the canvas in the seventh but rose. Pastrano said the punch was strong but he believes he needs more experience before challenging Patterson.
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Pat McMurtry
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Pastrana
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Stu Winston
Pasirano
Si Gotifried
Gottfried
Bears Prep For Giants In Constant Drill Regimen
Chicago Bears push hard with eight straight field sessions after clinching Western Division, while the New York Giants ease up after claiming the Eastern title. Paddy Driscoll’s squad plans two more workouts as Jim Lee Howell’s Giants simulate Bear plays in practice.
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Giants
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Iron Curtain Olympians Arrive Here
New York dispatch reports 34 Hungarian and four Romanian athletes arrived today from San Francisco bound for the Olympic scene. Some found relatives awaiting them, while Lidia Damosky the former world fencing champion, did not recognize a name.
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McDonald and Harris Star As North Wins All Star Contest
North defeats the South 177 in Scheine's annual College All Star game as Tommy McDonald of Oklahoma and Jimmy Harris excel. McDonald leads with strong ground gains and key passes, while Harris and Len Dawson contribute major plays. 30,181 fans braved cold in the Orange Bowl for the North victory. Barnes chosen best back for the South.
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Suami
Tommy McDonald
Oklahoma
Jimmy Harris
Yankees
McDonall
Sooner
Hillback
Len Dawson
Burdue
Indiana
Bob Fee
Dawson
Michigan
Jim Hinesley
Donald
Deans Mendy
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Trades bring no contract talks for Virgil Murnek with A’s
LAKELAND Florida Virgil Mrneks trade from Detroit to the Kansas City Athletics in a six player deal. He reports A’s have contacted him but no contract request has been made. He denies saying he would not sign if the club cut his salary. A different note from New York says Jackie Heid of Far Rockaway New York signed as the first American bike rider to compete in the six day race at Cleveland.
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Dee
Jackie Heid
Far Rockaway
N.Y
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