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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1953

Page

5

Notre Dame Penn Clash Over Unrestricted TV At NCAA Convention

Notre Dame and the University of Pennsylvania pressed their bid for unrestricted football television at the NCAA convention. The TV Committee favors a stricter program than last year, while outside proposals call for looser rules with scholarship funding. The convention votes and debates dominate the event as 400 member colleges seek balance between gate receipts and wider access.

Will Grimsley Washington Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Ncaa TV Committee Athletic Football Coaches Rules Committee

Gavilan to Defend His Title Against Davey on Feb. 11

Kid Gavilan will defend his welterweight title against unbeaten Chuck Davey at Chicago Stadium on February 11 with network television coverage. The night also features talk of the Rocky Marciano Jer sey Joe Walcott rematch, though dates and venue are not finalized.

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Postmaster to Speak at Civic League Meet

Carl L. Campbell of Winchester Post Office will address the Women’s Civic League at 12 30 p m Friday in the George Washington Hotel on Oddities of the Postal Service. Campbell served four years in WWII and has been postmaster since 1948. The border dispute between Colombia and Venezuela is noted as settled in 1952 after long negotiations.

Carl L. Campary

Skyway Grill Captures First Half in A League Bowling

Skyway Grill tops Disabled American Veterans and clinches the first half title by one game over Lions Club. Key scores include Hockman 126, Sheetz 121, and a 511 503 win in the decisive third game. Lions Club fall to National Fruit as Snow White Grill posts a 653 team game, surpassing the prior A League high.

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Yankees No Longer Bidding for Pitcher

The Yankees have stopped bidding for a pitcher from Oklahoma City after a $60,000 offer. The latest bid came from the Boston Red Sox.

Yankees Oklahoma City Boston Red Sox

Handley-Broadway District 5 opener on schedule

The Handley Broadway game, postponed by travel conditions, will be played tonight at 8 at Handley gym as the District 5 opener for the judges. James Wood varsity and junior teams face Strasburg tonight with the junior game starting at 7 30.

Handley - Broadway Handley Gym James Wood Strasburg

Hampden-Sydney Faces Third Big Six Foe This Week

Hampden-Sydney meets its third Big Six opponent as the Tigers aim to rebound after losses to Virginia and Washington Lee. Nearby notes show Roanoke College seeks defense of the Little Six title at Salem with a 1-6 record, while Randolph Macon sits at 2-2 in pre Christmas play and VMI’s Keydets highlight Bill Ralph with 22 points in a recent tilt.

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Flanagan Favored Over Felton in Televised Bout

The St. Paul boxer Flanagan is a 7-5 favorite to beat Detroit’s Lester Felton in a nationally televised match. Felton previously lost a split decision to Flanagan in Chicago last October. Judging in Cleveland will be based on rounds.

Lester Felton Detroit St. Paul Felton Chicago CBS Cleveland

Navy Quint Records Seventh Straight Victory

Navy's unbeaten team defeated Johns Hopkins 77-50 to extend its winning streak to seven. Notre Dame edged NYU 78-77 in overtime as Rosenthal scored 19 and Nachamkin 28 for NYU. Yale upset Pennsylvania 76-64 behind Job Weber's 20 points linking the Eli's road swing.

Navy Notre Dame Annapolis Johns Hopkins New York University NYU Boris Nachamkin Dick Rosenthal Trish Rosenthal Nachamkin John Clune Middies Yale Pennsylvania Eli Job Weber Ernie Beck Dick Heylum Penn

Taussig and Blalock Pioneered Blalock Taussig Shunt Surgery

Dr. Helen Taussig and Dr. Alfred Blalock developed the operation to make blue babies normal. Blalock performed his first human procedure in 1944.

Helen Taussig Alfred Blalock

Baltimore Fulfills Bargain for Pro Football Team

Baltimore delivered 15,000 season tickets to NFL Commissioner Bert Bell as its end of a bargain to secure a new pro franchise. The city had to sell 250,000 dollars worth of tickets by January 22, with 13,500 sold by yesterday and American Oil Co. agreeing to buy any unsold tickets to meet the guarantee.

Baltimore Bert Bell National Football League Bell American Oil Co

Indians and Yankees Strike Browns From 1953 Night Schedule

New York and Cleveland pull the St. Louis Browns from their home night slate in reprisal for Browns blackout decree. The move follows Browns president Bill Veeck’s TV ban causing a television blackout in Cleveland and New Orleans.

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Richmond Seeks New Grid Line Coach after Resignation

Richmond moves to hire a new line coach after Boyd Williams resigns following two years in the post. Williams left to pursue business interests after a sick leave since last November. A former Syracuse star center, he played for the Steelers, Eagles, and Richmond Rebels and previously coached at VMI.

Yesterda Boyd Williams Williams Richmond Syracuse Pittsburgh Steelers Philadelphia Eagles Richmond Rebels Virginia Military Institute

First city bombed from air Venice 1849 claim

The answer notes Venice as the first city bombed from the air in 1849 during an early aerial bombardment attempt.

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Tennis star Mau reen Connolly named Woman Athlete of the Year

A year ago Mau reen Connolly, national tennis champion, was selected Woman Athlete of the Year by Associated Press in the yearly poll. Five years ago Joe DiMaggio signed a 1948 Yankees contract for 65000 dollars. Jimmy Bivins, 174, beat Ezzard Charles in ten rounds. Twenty years ago Washington traded Roy Spencer to Cleveland for Luke Sewell and cash.

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