Virginia Big Six Colleges Retain Amateur Athletic Policies
Virginia six major colleges and universities kept their amateurism rules after a two hour session with Senator A Willis Robertson. Presidents affirmed their policies meet his definition of amateur athletics and prefer broad intra state competition without compromising out of state rivals. Washington and Lee maintains a strict amateur stance and Richmond and others keep current policies, with scholarships allowed if properly administered.
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Natural Bridge
Virginia
Willis Robertson
D-Va
Robertson
Francis P. Gaines
Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee
Walter Newman
Weather clues in hunting terms for severe conditions
The text notes that in severe weather cotton tails are scarce and must be kicked out. It states the deepest hiders resist movement and improving weather will aid hunting. It mentions hares or jacks do not hole up.
49ers Fire Coach Red Strader Over Incompatibility
San Francisco 49ers owner Morabito relieved Norman Red Strader of coaching duties effective immediately after a 4-8 season. Strader, hired December 23 to replace Lawrence Buck Shaw, cited a three year contract but Morabito said players were not playing for him.
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SAN Francisco
San Francisco 49Ers
Norman “Red” Strader
Lawrence Buck Shaw
Tony Morabito
Morabito
Red
49Ers
Strader
Guerrillas Attack Algerian Military Convoy Near Yusuf
French authorities say Algerian guerrillas ambushed a military convoy near Yusuf ten miles from Bone. Five soldiers died and one was wounded, two vehicles were burned, in a surge of weekly attacks after a deadly prior incident near Gulema that killed nineteen.
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Algiers
Yusuf
Bone
Gulema
Winchester Gifts Shop Ad Markets Convenience
A compact ad promotes a Winchester shop for gifts highlighting convenient, economical, complete, and satisfactory shopping. The notice emphasizes value and variety for holiday or special occasion purchases without listing specific products or prices.
Frisco Dons Top AP Basketball Poll With 92 First-Place Votes
San Francisco tops the AP poll with 1407 points and 92 first place ballots for Dec. 17 games. North Carolina State remains second, Utah third, Dayton fourth, and Brigham Young fifth as 20 teams are listed with first place votes in the weekly ranking.
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San Francisco
North Carolina State
Utah
Associated Press
Frisco
Dons
Bill Russell and Co
Marquette
DePaul
Chicago
Clemson
South Carolina
West Virginia
Utes
Dayton
Brigham Young
North Carolina
Holy Cross
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Iowa
George Washington
Temple
Duke
Oklahoma City
Alabama
Ilinois
Indiana
Memphis State
Duquesne
Kentucky Wesleyan
Louisville
SPCA Rescues Pig Dumped on Route 11
The Winchester SPCA rescued a pig found in a sack dumped near the Copper Lantern on Route 11 south. SPCA Agent Ervin Cleveland says the piglet is safe in a yard chicken house and may be claimed by its owner. if not, it will be sent to a farm to aid the shelter fund.
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Winchester Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
SPCA
Ervin Cleveland
Copper Lantern
Route 11
Cleveland
Alabama Up-ends Holy Cross in Boston Upset
Alabama cagemen defeated high ranked Holy Cross 89-84 in Boston Garden as Holy Cross saw its five game win streak halted and its No. 7 AP ranking subsides before the Sugar Bowl tourney. Second half surge by Holy Cross was stopped by Alabama's 48-36 halftime lead.
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Alabama
Holy Cross Crusaders
New Orleans
Johnny Dee
Alabama Cagemen
Boston Garden
Holy Cross
Crusaders
Associated Press
Pastrano Dominates Layne in Heavyweight Showdown
Willie Pastrano, the New Orleans fighter, scored a unanimous 10 round decision over Rex Layne of Lewiston Utah. Pastrano weighed 185 pounds and fought aggressively to threaten Rocky Marciano’s crown while Layne’s eye injury worsened as the bout progressed. Referee Kercheval and judges Woodward and Wolfe had Pastrano winning by clear margins.
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New Orleans
Rex Layne
Willie Pastrano
Willie
Mauler
Lewiston
Utah
Pastrano
Rocky Marciano
Layne
Big Boy
Frank Kercheval
Pete Giaruso
Eddie Kid Wolfe
Pierce Owns AL ERA Lead in 1955 Pitching Race
Billy Pierce of the Chicago White Sox led the American League in earned run average at 1.97 in 1955, despite four losses by 10 runs. He went 15-10 with 45 earned runs allowed in 206 innings, sharing the ERA lead with Tommy Byrne, Herb Score, Billy Hoeft, and Ed Ford. Score set a major league strikeout record for a first year with 245.
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New York
Billy Pierce
Chicago White Sox
Pierce
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Tommy Byrne
New York Yankees
Herb Score
Cleveland
Billy Hoeft
Ed “Whitey
Ford
Yankees
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Philadelphia Phillies
Byrne
Hoeft
Tigers
Lefty
Bob Lemon
Boston
Frank Sullivan
Miami Replaces Syracuse in AAA International Loop
Miami replaces Syracuse in the Triple A International League as Sidney Salomon Jr and Elliott Stein buy the Syracuse franchise for about 100000. The club will move to Miami with Bill Veeck handling operations and a working agreement with the Philadelphia Phillies. The circuit includes Toronto Montreal Ottawa Rochester Buffalo Richmond and Havana Cuba.
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Miami
Fla
Syracuse
Sidney Salomon Jr
St. Louis Browns
Elliott Stein
St. Louis
Solomon
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Rochester
Buffalo
Richmond
Havana
Cuba
Philadelphia Phils
Rodeos Ranked as Major National Spectator Sport
Rodeos have grown popular in recent years with 1 242 million attendees in 1954, nearly matching baseball. Madison Square Garden drew the largest crowd at 362 120, underscoring rodeos as a leading spectator event.
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Madison Square Garden
Police Court Drunk Driving Hearings Listing
Ralph Payne of 1215 North Cameron Street convicted for driving drunk with no operator's license and fined 104.25 plus 7.25 costs and 30 days. Marvin Thomas Coughlin of North Loudoun Street Ext jailed for drunkenness and fined 15.75. Allen Grapes of Papermill Road fined 10.75 for drunkenness.
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Marvin Thomas Coughlin
N. Loudoun St
Allen Grapes
Papermill Road
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