SMU Replaces Army at AP Poll Summit
SMU moves to No. 1 in the AP rankings signaling a major reshuffle as Army drops to second and Oklahoma slides to third. Texas, Ohio State, and Texas Christian stay near the top while Stanford Maryland and Washington fall from contention after weekend results.
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Army
Will Grimsley
NEW York Texans
Mae Dees
Associated Press
SMU
Kentucky
California
Ohio State
Texas
Northwestern
Cornell
Southwest
John Kimbrough
Davey O'Brien
Texas Christian
Oklahoma
West Pointers
Columbia
Penn
Stanford
Navy
Oklahoma Sooners
Kansas
Nebraska
Maryland
Washington
Tennessee
Carnnell
Mighty
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Indiana
Peers
Okla Uma
Sene
Miami
Fla
Illinois
Texas A & M
Michigan
Michigan State
Clemson
Wake Forest
UCLA
College football punts spark calls to reinstate fair catch
Sports roundup surveys reactions to scrapping the fair catch in college football. Lou Little and others argue the change risks player safety as clubs consider return to the rule. The piece weaves in Florida hurricane coverage and golf notes affecting college athletes.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Lou Little
Little
Thay
Jeve Owen
Cleveland Browns
Steve
Cedar Key
Florida
Whitey McMullin
Gainesville
Whitey
Sammy Lindsey
Sammy
U. of Florida
Date With Academy Moved Ahead by James Wood
The James Wood High School Colonels moved their game with Randolph-Macon Academy from Friday to Thursday at 2 30 p m in Frontal arena. Key players Calvin Shirley and Jerry White may miss the opener due to injuries while Harold Catlett shines at halfback. After the Academy game the Colonels face Warren County High School on November 3 at Rouss Park.
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James Wood High School
Calvin Shirley
Jerry White
Eagles
Wood
Luther Dorsey
John Taylor
Don Lockhart
Granville Creel
Harry Hodgson
Victor Crim
Tom Reardon
Bill Nicholson
Bill Brannon
Bobby Franklin
Harold Catlett
Richard Dick
Allan Barley
David Brown
Red” Caughron
Clarke County
Catlett
Academy
Colonels
Warren County High School
Rouss Park
Sportsman’s Park To Run in Face Of Suspension
Sportsman's Park defies a suspension from the Thoroughbred Racing Foundation TRA and vows to stay open. TRA citing “questionable actions” of officers and employees, announced the sanction at its New York meeting.
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Sportsman’‘s Park
Chicago
Sportsman's Park
Cicero
TRA
New York
Sportsman’s
Erate Ae
William H. Johnston
Jacksonville
Fla
FBI
Spencer Drayton
Drayton
Kefauver
Senate
Paul
Ricca
al Capone
Hugo Bennett
Miami
Bennett
Johnston
Sportsman's
Opinion Split Over Radio Effect on Minor League Baseball
In Columbus Ohio officials debate whether major league radio broadcasts reduce minor league attendance. Bob Finch cites saturation from Liberty network and prime broadcasts as hurting minor league gate receipts. Gordon McLendon argues radio helps minors, promising a forthcoming report to support his view.
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Columbus
Bob Finch
Gordon McLendon
Liberty Broadcasting Tem
Happy
Chandler
Walter Mallory
Mallory
Cincinnati
Finch
Liberty Network
Sta
Dallas
McLendon
Liberty
Justice Department
State Teams Face A Tough Week End
Virginia clubs face five out of state opponents in a harsh week. Only Richmond feels safe as the Spiders idle Saturday. Washington and Lee's Generals and Virginia Cavaliers seek big tests with Tennessee and West Virginia loom. Coverage notes Neyland’s talent and Morgantown clash details.
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Old Dominion
University of Richmond
Idie
Washington and Lee
Generals
Barclay
Big Blue
Knoxville
Tennessee
Carl Wise
Robert Neyland
Virginia
Cavaliers
Morgantown
West Virginia
Bulldogs to Play Carver High School Friday
The Douglas High School Bulldogs, 2-2 on the season, meet Carver High School of Cumberland Maryland this Friday at 2 30 p m on the Douglas field. James Walden quarterback, a Stover College scholarship winner, is the notable backfield member.
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Douglas High School
Bulldogs
Harpers
Carver High School
Cumberland
Douglas
Charlestown
W. Va
Harpers Ferry
Stover College
James Walden
Fights Last Night Across Several Venues
In Waterbury and Boston bouts and others, Gavilan beat Ciarlo in a ten round draw decision, Pender outpointed Durando, Durando in 10 rounds, Davis stopped Massimo Sanna in Baltimore, and Alvare z defeated Jeffra in New Orleans as part of a busy fight card.
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NE Haven
Kid Gavilan
Havana
Tommy Ciarlo
Waterbury
Conn
Drew
Boston
Paul Pender
Brookline
Mass
Ernie
the Rock
Blink rate and eye closure duration per person
The average person blinks about once every 2.8 seconds and each blink lasts roughly 0.3 seconds. This means eyes are fully closed for about 10 percent of the time they are used.
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