All-Americans and Top Team Open Seeks in Court Opener
The AP notes 1954-55 All-America Darrell Floyd scored 33 as Furman beat Davidson 86-66. San Francisco’s Bill Russell had 26 rebounds in a 70-39 win over Chico State to maintain their No. 1 bid. Freeman makes OSU debut vs Butler. LaSalle’s Tom Gola and Duquesne’s Dick Ricketts have turned pro. Results span many teams across conferences with notable upsets and high-scoring games.
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San Francisco
Furman
Darrell Floyd
Paladins
Davidson
Bill Russell
Dons
Chico State
Montana State
Wyoming
Seattle
San Jose State
Stanford
Indians
Washington
Huskies
Marquette
St. Norbert
Duke
Clemson
Maryland
Virginia
Wake Forest
George Washington
Joe Holup
Colonials
Harvard
Amherst
Villanova
Kings Pa
Manhattan
Bridgeport
South
Louisville
Greorgetown
Midwest
Drake
North Dakota State
Washington St. Louis
South Dakota
Colorado A&m
Colorado State
Southwest
Arizona
San Diego State
Park supervisor helps duck with fish hook entanglement
Parkersburg West Virginia city park superintendent B. Batten rowed to the park lake where a duck distant from the flock would not come for food. He found the bird had swallowed a fish hook and the line was fouled around a water lily, requiring careful disentangling.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
B. Batten
Batten
Everest not the hardest climb in Himalayas says Hillary
Hillary notes Everest is the highest peak but not the toughest. He calls Ama Dablam, at 22310 feet, the "most fantastically difficult peak" seen and says it seems unclimbable, in National Geographic Magazine.
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Everett
Himalayas
Edmund Hillary
Everest
Ama Dablam
National Geographic Magazine
Flights Around The Moon Foreseen
A rocket expert predicts man will attempt flights around the moon after the first satellites are launched. Dr Wernher von Braun says earth satellites could be adapted to carry crews and the endeavor would follow the International Geophysical Year 1957 58.
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Troy, N. Y
Wernher von Braun
Great Big Failure Potgieter Quits Boxing
London reports Ewart Potgieter famed as the world s biggest boxer is quitting the ring. The 325 pound South African farmer reportedly said I just can t punch I m just a great big failure. Potgieter fought a 10 round draw with James J Parker of Canada on November 19.
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London
Ewart Potty Potgieter
Daily Express
Potgieter
James J. Parker
Canada
Parties Named in Frederick County Real Estate Suit
In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia the suit to partition a 4% acre parcel near Cedar Grove north of Winchester lists many heirs of Olive Marple including Albert W Marple. Defendants, nonresidents, must appear within ten days after publication. The order directs weekly notice for four weeks in Winchester Evening Star and postings at the courthouse and mailed notices to each defendant.
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Roy Sterner
Vernon Drive
West Newton
Frank Sterner
Harold Sterner
James Sterner
Belle Vernon Rd
Belle Vernon
Margie Sterner
Luella Sterner Smith
Yvonne Sterner Highberger
Hutchison
Richard Sterner
Ruffsdale
Robert F
Atlantic Ave
McKeesport
Nellie Austin
Frederick St
Hagerstown
Troy Waldo Gorsuch
Fectig
Cumberland
Ralph Emerson Gorsuch
Third St
Columbus
Ohio
Hazel Gorsuch
Wolf P. O. Box
San Pablo
Calif
Clarence Wm. Gorsuch
LaVale
Charles Vernon Gorsuch
Baltimore Ave
Alden Bible
Davis
W. Va
Josephine Bible Ashiel
Dunlap St
Pittsburgh
Marjorie Bible Haggerty
Mayran Ave
Catherine Bible Shubert
Roland Rd
Lenwood Firl
Lester Firl
Hester D. Firl
Wayne Ave
Youngstown
Mary Firl
Campbell
Gilbert M. Firl
Davis W. Va
Vera Firl Brown
Hubbard
Nelly Firl Snapp
Parsons
Carol Firl
Ranney Harkavitch
Hubberd
Cedar Grove
Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia
Albert W. Marple
Olive Marple
Winchester Evening Star
Court House
Braddock St Methodists Win Three in Church League Night
Braddock St Methodist tops three games over Church of Christ as El Keller totals 355 in a 1606 set. Dick Renner adds 121 and Earl Blanchfield 114 for Braddock St while Old Bethel’s Harold Catlett posts 349 in a sweep of United Brethren No. 2. Catholic, Market St, and Welltown also post wins in the tight night of play.
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el Keller
Braddock St. Methodist
Church of Christ
Braddock St
Old Bethel
Dick Renner
Earl Blanchfield
Elmer Allen
Harold Catlett
United Brethren No. 2
Catlett
Bob Harrison
Julian Ebersole
Claud Bennington
Catholic
Market St. Methodist
Ed Lillis
John Ritter
Harry Hottel
Sonny Cooper
Cooper
Welltown Methodist
United Brethren No. 1
Tommy Stickles
Frederick County
Welltown
Bill Keyton
UB No. 1
Eugene McIintyre
Church League
Old Bethel i Catholic
United Brethren No
Fl Keller
Billion Dollar Broadcast Industry Surpasses $1 Billion
The nation’s broadcasting industry earned over one billion dollars in total income for the first time, according to a report by the Federal Communications Commission released yesterday.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Hepner's 393 Sets Colts Edge In Brakeblok Test
Teddy Hepner struck and spared for a 393 set as the Colts beat the Rams 525 510 in the Brakeblok League two of three games. Hepner added a 148 in game two and led the Colts in the team set with 1525 while the Eagles, Bears, and Lions also posted two wins.
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Teddy Hepner
Colts
Rams
Ed McDonald
Bill Mayes
McDonald
Cletus Triplett
Bears
Lawrence Pope
Cardinals
Riley Loy
Truman Rickard
Allen Kibler
Eagles
Packers
Turk Wingfield
Marcus Haines
Lions
Redskins
Jim Green
Raymond Clark
Skins
Red Skins
Ind
Haines
Wingfield
Clark
FBI Nab Most Wanted Man Kendrick Arrested in Loop Hotel
FBI agents arrested 58 year old John Allen Kendrick in a Loop hotel. The hardened gunman, on the ten most wanted list since Nov 2, had a long criminal record and was not armed at arrest. He had been jailed from 1923 and previously at Leavenworth and Alcatraz.
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Chicago
John Allen Kendrick
FBI
Kendrick
Donald S. Hostetter
Hostettler
Hostetter
Alcatraz
George A. Claines
Washington, D. C
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Maryland State Penitentiary
Branford merchants warn against black paint on Halloween windows
Branford merchants recall last Halloween when many shop windows were painted black to celebrate. With the dawn came heat absorption, cracked panes, and the reminder to avoid using black paint in future window designs this season.
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Branford, Conn
Branford
Advent wreath prepares for Christmastide
The Advent wreath marks preparation for Jesus Christ and symbolizes eternity with evergreens. Originating in medieval Germany, it features a red candle on the first Sunday and additional candles on the remaining Sundays, guiding children toward Christmas readiness.
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Germany
Cinches Redskins Meet Giants as NFL Races Narrow
The NFL playoff picture tightens with the Browns and Redskins as top contenders in the East while the Rams Bears and Colts vie in the West. Tomorrow’s pairings include Cleveland at Pittsburgh and Washington at New York with Cleveland favored after a 41-14 win over Pittsburgh.
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Redskins
Giants
NFL
Los Angeles Rams
Chicago Bears
Baltimore Colts
Green Bay
Packers
Cleveland Browns
Washington Redskins
Browns
Washington
N. C
D. C
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Detroit
San Francisco
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago Cards
Philadelphia
Rams
Bears
Reaskins
Steelers
Skins
Yogi Berra Named AL's Most Valuable Player for Third Time
Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees was named the American League Most Valuable Player for the third time after a season in which he batted .272 with 37 home runs and 108 RBIs in 147 games. Kaline and Smith finished second and third, with Williams fourth.
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Chicago
Yogi Berra
New York Yankees
Baseball Writers Assn. of America
Berra
Jimmy Foxx
Joe DiMaggio
Foxx
Philadelphia
Boston
DiMagggio
Yankees
Georgia Tech Students Burn Governor in Effigy in Protest
About 2,500 Georgia Tech students demonstrated in downtown Atlanta burning a dummy labeled Griffin and marching to Five Points to protest a segregation proposal affecting Sugar Bowl participation. A separate 500-student rally gathered at the governor's mansion. Governor Griffin urged schools to avoid contests with Negro players, while Tech signed to play Pittsburgh in the Sugar Bowl and pending ticketing policies drew note. Georgia Tech President Blake Van Leer defended keeping contracts.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Marvin Griffin
Griffin
Tech
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Bobby Grier
Blake van Leer
John Erp
Chicago
NBC Sports
Bill Virdon Voted NL Best Rookie in 1955
The St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Bill Virdon was named the National League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association. He earned 15 votes, with Philadelphia pitcher Jack Meyer on eight ballots and Brooklyn reliever Don Bessent on two. Virdon, 24, follows teammate Wally Moon as ROY laureate.
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Chicago
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Virdon
Baseball Writers Assn. of America
Virdon
Wally Moon
Jack Meyer
Philadelphia
Don Bessent
Brooklyn
Winchester Gift Shop Emphasizes Convenience and Value
Local store promotes shopping in Winchester as economical and complete with a satisfying selection. The campaign highlights convenient locations and value pricing aimed at attracting cautious buyers during peak season.
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Winchester
School Daze in Flathead County Land Dispute
In Helena Montana officials of Lake Fire School District discover the school sits on private land after attempting a sale. Landowners agree to allow sale of the building and the acre it stands on.
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Helena
Mont
Lake Fire School District
Flathead County
Do Planets Twinkle Like Stars In The Sky
Planets can twinkle though less than stars. Venus shows slight twinkling while Mercury, when near the horizon and view through a thick atmosphere, can scintillate violently.
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Venus
Mercury
Daily Across Puzzle Items Set From 12 To 41 Clues
A crossword style clue list presents across and down entries including Greedy Extreme hunger Man's nickname Magicians One who eat is 18 Desired 20 E I grass same as plaga 24 The elbow anat 25 Ventilated 26 Branch 27 Stubborn 28 A 37 Detest 38 Haute Indiana 39 Exterior 40 Bryophytic plant 41 Check DOWN 1 Flutter 2 Indication 3 A color 4 Erbium symbol 32 Naught 34 Article 35 Through 37 Rude dwelling 39 Bone
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Haute, Indiana
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