Blue Gray All Star Game Prep Narrows to Two Days
Montgomery Alabama hosts rival all star squads as coaches finalize tactics before the Blue Gray game. Rip Engle’s Blues emphasize ground work with selective passes while Gray backs showcase passing with Hal Ledyard Ray Graves and moves of Ed Milo Szewski Dudley Spence and Charley Harding to halfback positions for simulated end sweeps and aerial threats.
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Sports Mirror Highlights AP Rankings and Coaching Posts
A recap notes Kentucky reclaiming the No 1 spot in the AP weekly basketball rankings. It also mentions Ralph Graham being named Kansas State head football coach five years earlier and Pittsburgh's 12 point upset of Notre Dame listed as the AP year-end surprise of the year twenty years ago.
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Chandler May Return as Seals Manager in PCL
Negotiations between Paul Fagan owner of the Seals and A B Chandler former baseball commissioner resume for Chandler to become managing director of the San Francisco club in the Pacific Coast league. Fagan offered 25 000 a year with a two year pact Chandler seeks five years.
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Lowry Loses to Clark in Phoenix Boxing Tuneup
In Phoenix a Golden Gloves tuneup saw Jay Clark of Phoenix defeat University of Arizona's John Lowry by split decision after a conditioning and experience edge. Clark extended his win streak to six. Bobby Coppinger of Phoenix stopped Charles Garmon of Luke Air Force Base in the second round, and Clifton Williams of Phoenix beat Willie Alvarado of Luke by decision.
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Shrine charity game squads drill for East West clash
Secrecy shrouds the East and West camps as 50 senior stars practice for the Shrine charity game in San Francisco. West coach Odell refuses to reveal starting lineup and the East prepares offense under coach Munn with plans for 40 plays.
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Bob Blair
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Tom O'Connell
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Bill Reynolds
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Joe Fortunato
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Harry Babcock
Georgia
Tom Seaman
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Bill Shalosky
Cincinnati
Dan Sabine
Chester Millett
Holy Cross
Vic Rimkus
Paul Dekker
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Shalesky
San Jose Packers
Layne Cleared to Run as Lions Face Browns in Title Game
Quarterback Bobby Layne announced fully recovered from a leg injury and ready to run. Detroit coach Buddy Parker said Layne will share carries in the NFL title showdown with Cleveland as risks mount with several injuries across the Lions, including Girard Gandee and Stanfel. John Prehlik is cleared to play despite rib bruises.
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O'Brien Twin Stars Lead Seattle Victory at Madison Square Garden
Johnny O'Brien scored 29 points to push Seattle past NYU 102-101 at MSG, tying career markers and threatening the 2,902-point record held by Nate DeLong. Eddie added 33 as the twins drew attention amid a 12,752 crowd in a high scoring historic game.
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Martinez and Ida May Shine in Christmas Gym Show
Ida May Martinez and Betty Alexander lost to June Byers and Mary Jane Mull in a festive Sports Center mat event before 2000 fans. Martinez dazzled the crowd with drops and kicks, tangled with referee Bill Williamson, and narrowly fell to Byers after a series of dramatic holds and chokes.
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Engineering Five Stretches Lead In Grand Central Basketball
Industrial Engineering extended its league lead to 6-1 in the Grand Central intramural basketball standings with a forfeit win over Hangar No. 3 at Sunnyside gym. A later practice game saw Industrial Engineering beat Hangar No. 3 46-20 as Dick Kamman scored 21.
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Rawls Tops Gal Money Winners in 1952 Golf Circuit
Betsy Rawls of Austin Texas led America's women golfers in 1952 with 14505 dollars in purses earned in her first year as a pro. Runner up Betty Jameson of San Antonio Texas took 12660 dollars including 5000 for the World’s Championship in Chicago. Louise Suggs of Carrollton Georgia was third with 10083 dollars and Patty Berg of St Andrews Illinois was fourth with 7588 dollars.
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Christenberry Fires Back At Fight Manager Clash
New York boxing official Christenberry attacked Tony Ferrante over statements claiming sole management of Joey Giardello. Ferrante and Carmine Graziano plan to sue the boxing commission in supreme court after Giardello’s reversal of the Graham bout. Perjury warnings cited as authorities prepare to serve papers next week.
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