ACC Football Showdown Highlights Duke State Clash
Duke and North Carolina State meet in Raleigh in a pivotal ACC showdown both unbeaten. Duke fourth ranked with five straight wins while State leads nationally with four wins and one tie. The game could decide the conference title as both clubs prep amid midweek Big Thursday battles and injuries ripple through key rosters.
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Raleigh
D. C
Duke
North Carolina State
State
Bill Murray
Farle Edwards
Bill Smaltz
Blue Devils
ACC
Columbia
South Carolina
Clemson
Frank Howard
Tigers
Warren Giese
Wake Forest
Paul Amen
Demon Deacons
North Carolina
Deacons
Neil Maclean
Dan Herring
Maryland
Fundamen
Jim Tatum
Jim Shuler
Don Lipski
Dick Furjanic
All Schools Play This Week Time Runs Out
A brief item notes that all schools were set to play this week as a game or event extended past the allotted time, highlighting the pressure of overtime or late finish.
Area Football Faces Brighter Picture Despite Poor Start
Over the last four weeks area high schools posted two wins and two losses with Clarke County beating Loudoun County 7-6 and James Wood routing Strasburg 28-0. The season record stands at five wins, 13 losses and one tie, the worst in a decade of coverage.
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Wih
James Wood
Strasburg
Area gridiron early returns spark four local clubs to rebound
Handley, James Wood, Clarke County and Douglas face pivotal games this week after tough showings. North Side High backs Mel Henry bring a Hagerstown squad to town with James Wood hosting Loudoun County at 8 pm while Clarke County plans Homecoming against Musselman’s Apple men at Berryville. Douglas plays at Charnes at 2 pm. Injuries mark Handley with key players sidelined yet Dave Riser returns for Hagerstown’s squad. Fort Hill flu incident spared Hagerstown earlier in the week.
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Handley
James Wood
Clarke County
Douglas
Hagerstown
Mel Henry
North Side High
Loudoun County
Musselman
Applemen
Berryville
Charnes T
Page-Jackson
West Virginians
Bulldogs
Ed Barksdale
Hubs
New South Side High School
Doug Cochran
Fiu Bue
Jackie Crenshaw
Bill Shendonn
Pokey Cather
Gree Dick
Russell Potts
Jim Snapp
Dave Riser
Hagerstown Shuckers
Tom Nfaly
Henry
Fort Hill
Habs
Broadway
Gobblers
Colonels
Dickie Goode
Eddie Lynch Beats Turenne in Pigeons Night at St Nick’s
Eddie Lynch of New York outpointed Yvon Turenne in a 12th win in 14 fights at St. Nicholas Arena though no pigeons flew. Police and ASPCA presence limited crowd trouble after previous bouts. Lynch, a former pigeon fancier, faced heckling from Hell’s Kitchen followers.
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New York
Eddie Lynch
West Side
Dock Area
Montreal
Yvon Turenne
St. Nicholas Arena
Lynch
ASPCA
Danny Ruaso
Brooklyn
Eddie
Hell's Kitchen
Ancient St Nicks
Ten Winners Named In Apple Valley Beagle Club Trials
Apple Valley Beagle Club held regular field trials at Shade's Park with ten winners across two classes. In 13 inch, first went to Andy's Lady Seago owned by Andrew Kirby. second Polly's Lady Hope owned by Bill Huff. third Polly's Sapphire. fourth T and J Benny. fifth Norman's Cleo. In 15 inch, first Willis Run Pat owned by Russell Holliday. second Rinker's Gypsy Girl. third Cave's Tippy Joe. fourth Glen Lou Tucker. fifth Twinkle Hill Topper.
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Apple Valley Beagle Club
Shade's Park
Andy
Lady Seago
Andrew Kirby
Boyce
Polly
Lady Hope
Bill Huff
Front Roal
Sapphire
Percy Shepherd
This City
T and J Benny
E. H. Thompson
Hermandon
Norman
Cleo
Norman Hager
Hyattsville
Russell Holliday
Harry Rinker
Willis Run Pat
Rinker
Reliance
Cave
Harry Cave
Winchester
Glen Lou Tucker
Ted Strom
Okland
Twinkle Hill Topper
Mr. Strom
William Kerna
Peanut Creswell
Mr. Thornton
Frank Barnett
Front Royal
C. W. Thornton
British milkman challenges Pastrano in Har Ringay Arena
Dick Richardson the Welsh milkman dares Willie Pastrano to slug it out in a 10 round heavyweight bout at Har Ringay Arena. Pastrano favored at 2 to 1, Richardson undefeated with 17 knockouts in 23 fights underlines home punch power against the New Orleans stylist.
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Pastrano
London
Britain
Dick Richardson
Willie Pastrano
Harringay Arena
Richardson
New Orleans
Nino Valdes
Maryland Board Opposes Park Along C and O Canal
Maryland Board of Natural Resources opposes a National Park along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from Washington to Cumberland. It argues the plan would cede northern shore and Potomac River beds to federal control, block housing and industry, and threaten 7,0990 acres of prime game land. The bill, sponsored by Senator Beall, awaits House action in January.
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Annapolis
National Park Service
Maryland
Board of Natural Resources
Washington
Cumberland
Potomac River
Great Falls
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Congress
Sen. Beall
Senate
House
Joseph F. Kayer
State Department of Forests and Parks
Virginia
West Virginia
NBA Opens Season Tonight on Hawks Court at St Louis
The 1957-58 season tips with Boston Celtics visiting the St. Louis Hawks for the only game tonight. The Celts defeated the Hawks in last April’s title clash after an extra frame. Tomorrow Detroit Pistons host Boston after the Hawks meet the New York Knicks.
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Hawks
St. Louis
National Basketball Assn
Boston Celtics
St. Louis Hawks
Celts
NBA
Detroit
Pistons
Fort Wayne
Celtics
New York Knickerbockers
Pigeons Missing in Fontana Homemaker Loss Revealed
Sheriff Roy Cornelison reports a box of 12 prized homing pigeons missing from Fontana California. He has not seen any flight or feather of them since the disappearance. A historical quote from James W. Throckmorton of Texas is cited regarding patriotism and secession.
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Fontana
Calif
Roy Cornelison
Cornelison
James W. Throckmorton
Texas
Austin
Oklahoma Back On Top As MSU Drops To Eighth
Oklahoma regained the No 1 spot in the AP football poll after a week, amassing 1 365 points and 89 first place votes. Texas A M moved to second following a 7 0 win over Texas Christian. Michigan State fell from first to eighth after a Ties with Minnesota Oregon State and Arkansas dropping after losses.
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ED Corrigan
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Michigan State
Sooners
Spartans
Minnesota
Oregon State
Arkansas
Racine
Kansas
Texas A & M
Texas A & &M
Aggies
Texas Christian
Town
Duke
Auburn
Mississippi
Notre Dame
Army
Louisiana State
Illinois
UCLA
Texas
Iowa
N.C State
Ohio State
Rice
Ronnie Boyd Sparks War Hawks to Sweep Over Blue Devils
Ronnie Boyd led the War Hawks with 117 and 316 in the three game sweep over the Blue Devils in the Saturday Boys League. Porky Anderson added 115 and Mac Hyde 110 as winners dominated. Stickley led Blue Devils with 18 and Ritter 3 straight in the second team sweep over Judges.
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Ronnie Boyd
War Hawks
Blue Devils
Porky Anderson
Mac Hyde
Jerry Stickley
Dickie Ritter
Packers
John March
Jimmy Dix
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