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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1951
Page
3
Daniel Le mont a 44 year old shoe manufacturer and racehorse owner arrives at LaGuardia. He is charged as the money man accused of bribing a player in the New York University versus Cornell game at Madison Square Garden on New Year’s Day.
Bill Baker rolled a 400 set leading Team No 1 to three straight games over Team No 2 in Brakeblok League. He had nine spares and five strikes. Jim Snyder led Team No 5 with 155 in the decisive game while Team No 4 swept Team No 3. Individual top scores included Baker 149 and McMullen 367 set totals. Team tallies show Team No 1 1207 and Team No 6 1198 in a tight night.
Bradley University President David Owen defends himself against a New York judge who accused him of morally debasing three basketball players. Owen, earning $14 900 yearly, calls the judge’s attack unfair and insists his actions aimed at the school and game were honest.
New York preview by Joe Reichler argues college basketball must restore public confidence after a scandal plagued season. He lists preseason top ten headed by Kentucky with tough opponents like Illinois NC State Kansas St Louis Seton Hall and notes other strong programs and major conference honors.
Earthworms are found practically everywhere on earth and vary from about one inch on Pacific islands to as long as eight feet in Australia.
Paddy De Marco defeats Sandy Saddler by split decision at Madison Square Garden in a bout billed as a war. De Marco earns a lightweight title shot pressure with Jimmy Carter while Saddler fumes over the fatigue and controversy of the grueling exchanges and ring actions.
Washington and Lee travels to Lexington to face Adolph Rupps Kentucky with Jay Handian leading Lees offense. Kentucky a strong 1960 61 era squad aims to extend its impressive run as Frank Ramsey Spivey rest, while W and L seek an upset following mixed results against Norfolk Navy Maryland and George Washington.
The column lists past milestones: Billy Meyer retained as Pirates manager for 1951. Giants rout Washington 31 0 to win the NFL Eastern Division in the note dated five years earlier. Chicago Bears stars Sid Luckman and others named to the NFL All Star Team. Bucky Harris hired to manage the Detroit Tigers for a fourth season.
Frederick Max Par rington of the Southern Conference says he would hate to see Maryland and Clemson expelled for accepting auto post-season bids but notes a Richmond meeting will consider disciplinary actions. He speaks at a Purity Directors convention in Richmond and defends the conference amid criticism of commercialism in college sports.
Curly Lambeau, a pioneer of professional football, quits as coach of the Chicago Cardinals. The resignation takes effect after two final games this season against the Washington Redskins at Comiskey Park and the Chicago Bears on December 16.
Official figures show the National League drew 17,244,002 fans in 1951, surpassing 1960 totals. Brooklyn led with 1,282,626 at home and 1,538,762 on the road as league service bureau data highlights a strong season.
Jersey Joe Walcott, who last summer lost the heavyweight title to Ezzard Charles, declares that being chosen boxer of the year is the greatest thrill of his career in Philadelphia.
Duke aims to even a lopsided 93-58 loss from Dec 23 when Bradley visits Durham tonight. Duke, led by Groat, pursues Southern Conference lead as Bradley brings veteran guard Leroy Ott back to the court.
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