Musial Wins Third NL MVP Award in Baseball History
Slugger Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals tops the National League as MVP for a third time, tying a record with three career NL MVP awards. He led with a .376 batting average, 131 RBIs, and 18 first-place votes, finishing well ahead of Johnny Sain and Alvin Dark in the balloting by 24 writers.
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Arizona Wildcats Accept Salad Bowl With Charity Conditions
Arizona University's football team agreed to play Drake in the Salad Bowl only if gate receipts go to charity. They set aside 10000 for charity by December 18 and required advertising and ticket expenses to be donated, with only two complimentary tickets per player. Arizona to receive training reimbursements and a 12500 guaranteed payment to Papke.
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Turner Outpoints Apostoli in Oakland Bout
Earl Turner of Richmond Calif defeats rival Fred Apostoli of San Francisco in a ten round decision in Oakland California with Turner earning the win on points.
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Army Feared Irish as Sugar Bowl Twist
Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall reportedly granted Army a Sugar Bowl invitation but Coach Earl Blaik refused fearing a Notre Dame matchup. Royall later said the decision was negative after discussion with Maj Gen Maxwell D. Taylor and careful consideration of all factors.
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Red) Blaik
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Notre Dame Gets Nod From Fraley
Fraley previews weekend football winners. Notre Dame faces USC after a 16 14 loss ends a 20 game unbeaten streak. Alabama, Vanderbilt, Clemson, Florida State, and Richmond also projected winners in the slate with playful quips and regional flair.
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Pacific Coast League to attend minor league convention
Pacific Coast League president Clarence Rowland will lead a delegation of league and club representatives traveling to the National Association convention in Minneapolis from December 8 to 10.
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Bowl lineups from the Southwest to the Great Lakes
The digest lists college bowl matchups with playful nicknames from Tempe to Toledo and beyond. It pairs New Mexico, Utah State, Missouri Valley, Magnolia, San Jose State and others in a spoof of postseason schedules with cheeky captions and exaggerated rivals.
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Indians Pitcher Bearden Becomes Hollywood Player
Gene Bearden, Cleveland Indians pitcher and 1948 World Series hero, works with MGM on The Stratton Story. He jokes about on set sweating scenes and fake baseball action, plans future film roles, and notes the different rules of Hollywood compared with baseball, while staying wary of trouble.
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Two Roll Top Games Lead City Bowling Standings
Harvey Anderson and Hal Dreyer top the week with high game 209 by Dreyer and high series 563 by Anderson. Snappy Service posts team high game 1004 and Wasatch Chiefs claim high three game series 2928 as standings are listed.
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Two Top Football Teams Set for Weekend Action
NYUP reports two unbeaten squads meet strong foes as Notre Dame faces Southern California in Los Angeles and Clemson meets The Citadel in Birmingham. Other bowls include Missouri Valley’s Val iant Vikings vs Evansville in the Refrigerator Bowl and several regional games with Utah State, San Diego State and more. Weeds are not likely to flourish in a good stand of established grass.
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Papish Traded To Cleveland
Chicago White Sox General Manager Frank Lane announces a straight trade sending left hander Frank Papish to the Cleveland Indians for two rookie pitchers Bob Kuzava and Ernie Groth. The deal ends two weeks of talks with Bill Veeck and marks the second Sox Indians trade in eight days following the Nov 24 exchange of pitcher Joe Haynes for catcher Joe Tipton.
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Weiser Plans New Hospital with Federal Funds
City officials announce bids for a $456,000 hospital to be built in Weiser with city county and federal funds under a one third matching program. Bids are to be opened in January with construction likely starting in March.
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Navy Coach George Sauer Amidard Upset Faithful Rally
Navy Midshipmen tied Army 21 21 in Philadelphia marking a dramatic upset despite an winless season. Coach Sauer, famed Nebraska alum and civilian leader, praised his players for never quitting against top opponents California Cornell Notre Dame Army and Penn. He teared up in the locker room as his team celebrated the battle tested squad.
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Woman wins divorce over whiskey bet marriage
Mrs. Vivian Holweger, 20, obtained a divorce after testifying her husband married her to win two quarts of whiskey on a bet. The case highlights a bold ploy tied to a drinking wager in Minneapolis.
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Heath Says Offer True Heath Heath Heads Pro Move
Nevada quarterback Stan Heath confirmed an offer of 40000 to play two years with the New York Yankees of the All-America conference. Heath said he will leave the decision to his father Mickey Heath and expects to turn pro next year after his college eligibility is exhausted.
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Oil Expert Will Speak To Geology Club
Bruce Lockwood consulting geologist for West Virginia Oil Co will address the Geology Club of Idaho State College at the annual banquet Friday night at 7 30 in the Legion Club banquet hall He will discuss oil geology in India following the banquet a dance will be held Emmett Spencer another West Virginia Oil Co geologist is slated for the next meeting on Thursday Dec 9 in Swanson Hall room 101 if he cannot attend Mac MacKenzie ISC geology major will substitute to discuss copper deposits in Vermont Monte Later Pocatel lo will demonstrate minerals with fluorescent properties.
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Youths found wanting in Chicago draft evaluations
Chicago as the draft begins, Col. Paul G. Armstrong says 21 of 117 examined youths were acceptable for military service while 96 were rejected for physical or mental reasons.
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