Eight Bowl Games Yield Record Attendance Across Nation
Some 400000 fans have purchased tickets for eight New Year’s Day bowls led by 103000 at the Rose Bowl Pasadena where Wisconsin meets Southern California. Georgia Tech faces Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl with both unbeaten, while Alabama meets Syracuse in the Orange Bowl and Tennessee plays Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Weather forecasters warn rain in Pasadena and New Orleans ahead of the games.
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New York
NCAA
Washington, D. C
Pasadena
Calif
Wisconsin
Midwest
Pacific Coast
California
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
Texas
Alabama
Syracuse
Jacksonville
Florida
Phoenix
Ariz
San Diego Naval
101St Airborne
el Paso
Tex
Mississippi Southern
College of the Pacific
Tangerine
Orlando
Fla
East Texas State
Tennessee Tech
Southern California
New Orleans
Leon Hardeman
Billy Teas
Seixas Flashes Finest Form in Beating McGregor
Vic Seixas defeated Ken McGregor 6-3 8-6 6-8 6-3 in Adelaide to give the United States a 4-1 lead in the challenge round. Frank Sedgman beat Tony Trabert in straight sets 7-5 6-4 10-8 for Australia’s fourth straight victory.
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Seixas
McGregor
Adelaide
Australia
America
Davis Coppers
Vic Seixas
Ken McGregor
Frank Sedgman
Tony Trabert
Sedgman
U. S. Eailer
Trabert
Ixas
Lions Club Regains A' League Lead In Bowling Standings
With one week left in the first half, Lions Club climbed to first by sweeping three from O Sullivan Office as Skyway Grill dropped two to No Va Power Co. Local scores include Hawthorne 376 set and Clevenger 1681 set for Lions Club. Skyway Grill's Flowers and Duval starred in tight shows. National Fruit and Buncutter Tire Co. posted notable sets. The piece also notes the Kinzua Viaduct dimensions 301 ft high and 2053 ft long, with historic context.
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Lions Club
O’sullivan
Skyway Grill
No. Va. Power Co
National Fruit
DAV
Lions
Bill Bridgeforth
Ed Clevenger
O'Sullivan Office
Bradley
Henry Flowers
Bill Moore
Dick Sheetz
Roxie Hockman
Skyway Girll
Jack Duvall
Pete Edwards
Harold Dawson
Pete Stipe
Mickey Perry
Jack Jones
Buncutter Tire Co
Snow White Grill
Bob Smith
Grillmen
Home Beneficial Life Insurance
Carr Publishing Co
Boyce
Bob Legge
Sonny Capper
Lege
Charles Ebert
Roy Nickerson
Bill Bradley
Woody Glaize
O'Sullivan Plant
Kinzua
Erie Railroad
Kinzua Creek
the Lions Club
Home Benef. Life Ins
Ind
Ee Perry
Dr. Allen Hawthorne
Brigham Young and N C State Reach Dixie Classic Finals
Brigham Young’s Cougars surged in the second half to defeat Wake Forest 84-58 and advance to the Dixie Classic final alongside defending champion North Carolina State. State defeated Holy Cross 76-74 to reach the final, while Herb Applebaum’s late free throws sealed NC State’s win.
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New York
Utah State
Brigham Young
Raleigh
N. C
Bob Harbertson
Manhattan
de Paul
Miami
Ohio
la Salle
New York University
Tom Gola
Cougars
Wake Forest
North Carolina State
Holy Cross
Herb Applebaum
North Carolina
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Duke
Ernie Beck
Georgetown
Rhode Island State
Rams
Johnny O’brien
Seattle Chieftains
Boston College
Johnny
Louisiana State
St. Louis University
Bob Pettit
LSU
Villanova
St. Bonaventure
Southern Methodist
Rice
Jacksonville
Florida
Georgia Teachers
Cortland
Hofstra
Flipper Dough On Sale In Provincetown
In Provincetown Massachusetts and at the tip of Cape Cod a bakers shop advertises flipper dough for 15 cents a pound. Patrons are told it is dough to fry and fried into cruller shaped bits served piping hot with sugar. The origin of the name remains unclear with theories suggesting it is flipped like a pancake during frying.
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Provincetown
Mass
Cape
New England
Turf World Hails New Riding Champ
The turf world praises apprentice jockey Tony DeSpirito who rode four winners in seven mounts at Tropical Park to raise his yearly total toward the 389 mark. The 18-year-old from Lawrence Massachusetts rode with courage and skill despite early ill luck.
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Miami
Fla
Tony DeSpirito
Lawrence
Mass
Tropical Park
Walter Miller
Joe Culmone
Willie Shoemaker
Miller
DeSpirito
Ritters take top spot in Monday Night Mixed Doubles
In the second half, Helen Ritter and Keith Ritter claimed undisputed first place by sweeping all three games against Kitty Affleck and Sonny Capper. Mary Hawk and Buddy Racey upset Betty and Artie Kiracofe two of three, with Hawk and Racey winning the final two games by narrow margins. Box scores show Vance Ginn 369 and Vance 308 leading Virginia Vance Briscoe Ginn in the first half, while Ritter and Hawk posted notable individual scores.
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Helen
Keith Ritter
Kitty Affleck
Sonny Capper
Helen Ritter
Mary Hawk
Buddy Racey
Betty
Artie Kiracofe
Hawk-Racey
Kiracofes
Pat Singhass
Ed Clevenger
Virginia Vance
Briscoe Ginn
Vance
Ginn
Ritter-Ritter
Vance-Ginn
Kiracore
Kiracofe
Ee Singhass-Clevenger
Affleck-Capper
Laiies
Second Frederick Rural Life Session Planned for Monday
Frederick County hosts its second Rural Life Institute all day Monday at the Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown with County Agent I Pred Stine announcing. Morning lineup features Dr D R Fessler Walker McC Bond C E Koontz Agnes Shirley John T Wolfe and others. Luncheon at Duff's Diner. Afternoon session led by Landon B Whitacre with Rev J E Oliver and Rev Martin G Seitz among speakers and a closing benediction at 3 p.m.
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Frederick County
Rural Life Institute
Opequon Memorial
D. R. Fessler
Walker McC. Bond
Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District
C. E. Koontz
Soil Conservation Service
Agnes Shirley
John T. Wolfe
Duff's
Landon B. Whitacre
B. F. Strother
Babe Ruth's Last Public Appearance Occasion
The New York initial screening of the film The Babe Ruth Story occurred on July 26, 1948. Babe Ruth died on August 16, a few weeks later, marking his final public appearances surrounding the film event.
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Babe Ruth
C. McH. A
New York
Ruth Oe
Scholarships totaling 50000 paid to VMI students
Sixty one students received about 50000 in athletic scholarships at Virginia Military Institute for 1951 52 with grants from 1400 to 100 and an average of 785. The report shows 24019 from athletic funds and 25000 from alumni, with most scholarships going to football players. Virginia State College also reported 6917 in scholarships for 33 students.
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Richmond
Virginia Military Institute
Budet
Virginia
Big Four
VMI
Virginia Tech
University of Virginia
William and Mary
W&m
Alumni Association
Colgate Darden
Virginia State College At
Petersburg
R. P. Daniel
Salesman Liked Own Wares
Dallas obituary notes J. Harper Brannon a tobacco salesman who died at 76 after 55 years in business. He enjoyed heavy smoking and chewing habits including 18 cigars daily, 78 cigarettes in 12 hours, pipe, and snuff. Brannon planned travel, already visiting Europe 16 times.
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Dallas
J. Harper Brannon
Brannon
Europe
Steel plant on the Delaware River spans 3900 acres
A new steel plant on the Delaware River covers 3900 acres and features 75 miles of standard railroad track as part of its industrial complex.
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Delaware River
LaMotta Favored 7-5 Over Nardico Tonight in Miami
Jake LaMotta and Danny Nardico meet in a light heavyweight match in Miami with 3,500 live fans and a CBS telecast at 10 p.m. EST. The winner likely earns a title shot at Archie Moore, who must first defend against Joey Maxim under contract.
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Miami
Fla
Jake LaMotta
Bronx Bull
Danny Nardico
Tampa
CBS
International Boxing Club
New York
Archie Moore
Moore
Joey Maxim
LaMotta Favored Over Nardico In Light Heavyweight Bout
The 31 year old former middleweight champion Jake LaMotta, who missed the title to Sugar Ray Robinson in 1951, is a 7 to 5 favorite against Nardico though ranked ninth among light heavyweight contenders, four spots behind Nardico.
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LaMotta
Sugar Ray Robinson
Nardico
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Altendance
Rose Bowl
Molden Electric CO
N. C. State
Turf World
M. Hawk
B. Racey
B. Kiracofe
A. Kiracofe
Frederick Rural Life
Heads Farm Group
William J. Myers
School of Agriculture
Cornell University
Ithaca, N. Y
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ezra Taft Benson
International Soundphoto
B& M
Chevrolet
Winchester
Pontiac
Jerryville
Winchester News Smoke Shop
South
Loudoun ST
Chapman Motor CO
Cammer Tire CO
Seiberling Tires & Batteries
S. Braddock St
Phene
Pational
Personal Anal Finance CO
Newberry
North Lt
Loudoun
Clay A. White
YES Manager
South Braddock
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