Groat Leads South Carolina in Point Making Race
Dick Groat tops South Carolina in the conference scoring chase with a 95.8 point average over five games and 61,229 total points from 60 field goals and 99 free throws. Duke’s star leads a crowded race as Maryland, Pittsburgh, and Bradley stumble in recent showings.
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Dick Groat
Duke University
West Oe
Tara
Garaiind Coudn
Bradley Cairets
William and Mary
Pittsburgh
Joe Agee
Washington
Ais
Rams Win First Championship Over Browns in 24 17 Final
In the Memorial Coliseum clash the Los Angeles Rams toppled Cleveland 24 17 to claim the new pro football title. Otto Graham and Bob Waterfield dueled before Norman Van Brocklin led a late Rams push catching Tommy Fears for a 73 yard score.
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Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles Rams
Chamions
National Football Ague
Otto Graham
Cleveland
Browns
Bob Waterfield
Rams
Norman van Brocklin
Waterfield
Tommy Fears
Ayoff
Joe Stydahar
van Brocklin
Gron
Cappers Jewelry Rolls 544 Game
Virginia Trénary rolled 134 and Berry Games posted 476 in two tilts to lift Cappers to a 1501 total. Frances eer from Virginia Deny 332 and 103 gave a 1384 for GAA, while Lea wary led Team No 4 with 336. Team No 1 beat Team No 3 by two pins and swept the night with Lil Baker 190, Ernie Burch 119, Stu Edmonds 116, and Marcus Haines 138.
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Virginia Trénary
Berry
Virginia
Frances
Lea
Lil Baker
Ernie Burch
Stu Edmonds
Marcus Haines
Ferris Fain Named 1951 American League Batting Champion
Ferris Fain of the Philadelphia Athletics tops AL hitters with a .344 average to claim the 1951 batting crown. The Athletics also led in home runs and RBIs. Gus Zernial joined Philadelphia in a three club trade, powering the White Sox with 33 homers and 129 RBIs. Minoso's Cuba genesis fueled Chicago’s offense, finishing high in triples and steals while becoming a star for the White Sox.
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Ferris Fain
Philadelphia Athletics
Jimmy Dykes
Athletics
Gus Zernial
Zernial
Philadelphia
Orestes Minoso
Chicago White Sox
Big Gus
Comiskey's
Minoso
Cuba
Pain
White Sox
Boston
Goodman
Ted Williams
Nelox
Johnny
Carendals
New York
Hvila
Cleveland
Ashi
No. 6 wins series as league games loom
No. 6 took two of three against No. 2. The Blok League schedule resumes December 28 at 6 30 p m with a Ladies League capper. Team scores show GAA No 2 at 20 16 GAA No 1 at 22 17 while Pair Play Meat Market and Farmers & Merch Bank post totals.
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No. 6
Wiseehas
Teuchy Store
Bell Clothes
Meat Market
Farmers & Merch. Bank
Yuen of Berryville
Weolen Co
Ibar
Public Health Explains Bottled Gases Safety
The Public Health Service notes bottled gases commonly used for warning purposes are explosive and flammable but lack carbon monoxide. They are narccotic in action at high concentrations and can affect blood pressure and respiration, though not possessing carbon monoxide’s poisonous traits.
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Public ‘Health Service
UCLA Faces Big Tests as Top Teams Clash This Week
UCLA may emerge as the week’s cage villain as the No. 1 team faces daunting three rivals. Kentucky and Illinois loom after strong showings, with St. John’s holding top perch and New York University winning streaks. Other notable games include Washington, DePaul, Indiana, California, and Loyola battles shaping the national landscape.
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UCLA
Associa Weekly
Kentucky
Minnesota
St. John’s
Redmen
Ucla Mets
Ilinois
Uclans
Weat Coast Five
Utah
Dayton
Mdison Square Garden
Garden
New York University
Arizona
Aio
Sartor
Oklahoma
Indiana
California
Scran
Vainova
Iowa
Loyola of Los
Resolution Denounces Slander Amid Truman Info Policy
The fraternity rebukes a man’s press anthropology term and reaffirms its stance against Mr. Truman’s order allowing government agencies to withhold security information. The reaffirmation responds to a letter from Joseph M. Short, Truman’s press secretary, about their Detroit convention resolution from Nov 27.
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Mr. Truman
Joseph M. Short
Truman
Detroit
Maryland Tennessee grid clash leads Sugar Bowl week buildup
In New Orleans Sugar Bowl Week events spill across sports and venues. Maryland arrives December 26 to prep for the final stretches while Tennessee, the AP national champ, checks in later in Baton Rouge to train at LSU. The climax features a single wing vs split-T showdown with stars Lauricella Ward and Daffer, as pregame buzz grows through boxing golf tennis track and yacht regatta programs across December into early January.
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New Orleans
Maryland
Biloxi
Iss
Tennessee
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Hank Lauricella
Bob Ward
Lauricella
Ward
Ted Daffer
Gardner Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Tom Brown, Jr
San Francisco
Eddie Moylan
Trenton
N. J
Bill Davis
Knoxville
Ingham Young
St. Louis
Villanova
Kentucky
Brigham Young
Dixie
Gulf Yacht Association
Bob Richards
Don Laz
Don Cooper
Dick Attersey
Navy
Dean Smith
Charlies Thomas
Texas
Dennis Johaansson
Finland
Purdue
North South All Stars Drill For Shrine Charity Tilt
North and South All Stars held drills ahead of tomorrow’s Shrine charity game. Yale coach Herman Hickman leads the Yankees against Miami coach Andy Gustafson’s Rebels in the Orange Bowl event with about 40 000 spectators expected. Co captains are Bill Wade and Hal Maxwell. Blaik and Coatta among quarterbacks and receivers set for a passing duel.
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North
Shrine
Yale
Herman Hickman
Yankees
Miami
Andy Gustaf
Rebels
Mahi Shrine PLC
Crippled Children's Fund
Hickman
Bob Blaik
Colorado
John Coatta
Isconsir
Jim Ryan
Big Jim Masnaghetti
Mar
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N. Loudoun St
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Young Men's Sport Shop
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Clearbrook, VA
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Marcus Is
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Merry Christmas
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