Bowl Upset Parade Ends Oklahoma Win Streak
Kentucky toppled Oklahoma 13 7 in the Sugar Bowl as three favorites fell in New Year bowl action. California, Texas and Oklahoma losses halted notable 31 game Sooners streak and marked end of era for Notre Dame Army and others. Kentucky's win followed by Clemson and Wyoming victories in other bowls. 435 323 attended 11 bowls.
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Wyoming Wins Gator Bowl to Run 12 Straight
Wyoming from the Skyline Conference remained unbeaten with a 20 to 7 Gator Bowl victory over Washington and Lee. Eddie Talboom sparked the offense with receptions and two extra points as Wyoming built a 13 point margin before W L rallied late.
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Yongdong Junction Refugees Flee War Tubes To Seoul Rail Yards
In Yongdong Korea refugees crowd the railway yards southwest of Seoul, seeking escape from the fighting as hundreds of thousands move toward the south. Many ride in boxcars and freight trains while wealthier evacuees hire closed cars or truck space. others walk freezing roads under military police watch.
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Bowl games wrap. several wins across stadiums
Phoenix and La Crosse traveled to bowls in Tampa El Paso Orlando Honolulu and Galveston as several teams posted victories Valparaiso fell to Phoenix 47-14 Cincinnati edged West Texas 14-13 Emory Henry lost to Morris Harvey 35-14 Denver fell to Hawaii 28-27 Wharton 6-0 over San Angelo in junior college Oleander Bowl.
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N C or Maryland To Lose Perfect Record Tonight
Richmond reports a Southern Conference clash tonight as Maryland and North Carolina meet at Chapel Hill threatening to spoil both teams' 2-0 conference records. Lee Brawley leads Maryland with 43 points in two conference outings while UNC beat Richmond and Davidson.
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Passes Help Morris Harvey Rout Emory and Henry in Tangerine Bowl
Quarterback Pete Anania threw four touchdown passes to lead Morris Harvey to a 35-14 victory over Emory and Henry in the Tangerine Bowl. End Charles Hubbard caught three of Anania’s passes and Roy Brown pulled in another. Dewey Romine added an 18 yard rushing score for Charleston West Virginia. Emory and Henry opened with a 71 yard TD drive and Pat Spurgeon scored from the five. B Miller had a 95 yard kickoff return for Emory and Henry in the third.
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Race Track Sale Expected Shortly
Maryland racing faces a consolidation move as Harve De Grace mile track is set for sale to the state's three other major tracks. If completed, the 100 days allotted to the quartet could be split into thirds, giving Bowie Pimlico and Laurel 33 days each instead of 25.
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Trains Blocked by Waiting Yard Crowd
A group waits outside and climbs on box car chains while guards insist the train does not go south. The persistent crowd refuses to be driven away.
Berryville Legion Suffers Double Loss to Martinsburg
Berryville Post 41 teams fall to Martinsburg Legionaires in a year end doubleheader 64 27 for the boys and 32 21 for the girls. Clarke County boys trailed 19 2 35 13 49 20 and 64 27 with Flick scoring 16 for Martinsburg. Berryville girls led by Armel with 8 field goals totaled 16 and Wisecarver added 8 as Martinsburg’s 16 16 at the half and 32 31 final. Berryville next hosts a game at 7 30 p m Saturday with opponent TBA.
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Track sale eyed as Baltimore bank named buyer
Maj. Gen. Milton A. Beckford announced the oval is up for sale for 1,800,000. Directors will meet January 13 to ratify the sale and closing. The formal report names a Baltimore bank as buyer, though three other tracks are viewed as actual purchasers.
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Expression Half Mast Over Half Staff Origin
The phrase half mast arises from naval usage cited in Captain Smith's Seaman's Grammar of 1627, which notes firing a flag at half mast as a mourning sign, explaining its persistence over half staff.
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Bradley Holds Top Claim as No 1 Basketball Team
New York report notes Bradley 13 0 with strong returnees led by Gene Melchiorre while challengers rise. Cites CCNY Iowa Kansas Kentucky among early contenders and lists sectional unbeatens including Bradley Duquesne Princeton Long Island and Washington. Bradley beat Harvard 62 52 with reserves.
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Tropical Park Strike Off After HBPA Bargain
Tropical Park race track remains open as HBPA members accept a compromise with Track President Nathan E Herzfeld ending a strike due to the agreement. New Year crowds show 14 584 bettors wagering 701 337 compared with 15 644 and 648 08 the previous year as jockey Joe Culmone sits out after a Sunday fall at Oriental Park in Cuba.
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