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Atlantic Coast Conference Into Fold SPORTS ETJIDR Indians And Generals Open Cage Seasons Games With Little Seven Foes On Neutral Floors Will Highlight College Program RICHMOND WV- Washington and Lee and i i a and a open their 1D53-5-1 basketball campaigns tonight against i Seven foes on i a floors to i i a college card for Old Dominion teams. The a looking for their first i i season in several campaigns, go against Bridgewater at Harrisonburg. The Indians. most of their stars -of last season gone, begin action at Farm Hampdeh-Sydney's ville against Tigers. At the sajne time, two Big Six teams with modest victory strings going take on what could 'be tough competition.

Virginia's Cavaliers, impressive In their opener in which Buzzy Wilkinson set a new school record by dumping in 42 points against Hampden-Sydney. help the Naval AcadcMiiy open its season at Annapolis, and the Cavaliers' one- game win streak may be a thing of the past when the firing's over. The Richmond Spiders will be after their third straight triumph at home tonight when they enter- train Ramlolph-Macon's Yellow Jackets. Roanoke College, beaten three times in four starts on their tour of the East, move on tonight to Wagner College and the last stop of their trip. Emory and Henry, beaten in the first round last night In a warmup tournament at Montgomery, W.

play a consolation game there tonight. It was a bad night for Little Seven clubs last night with only Richmond Professional Institute coining out on top. The Green Devils, making their debut in Little Seven play, trimmed Lynchburg College, Roanoke College dropped a 6G-50 decision to lona, and Emory and Henry bowed to West Virginia Tech, 84-04. The Wasps tonight take on Alderson-Broaddus, which lost last night to West Liberty, 84-73. Jim Ward of RPI and Don of Lynchburg each scored 23 points, but the Green Devils dropped In 28 field goal to IS for the Hornets, who were unable to make up the deficit at the free throw line.

lona got a 20-22 in the first half and widened the margin after intermission to hand Roanoke its third setback. Center Walt Dierks set the pace for the Maroons with 11 points. Emory and Henry trailed by only 35-34 against West Virginia Tech at halftime, but the home team went on a -rampage in the i quarter outscore Wasps by 22-S and pull out of )e reach. Phil Long led EH with 16 points. SPORTS CALENDAR (By The Press) Tonight's Contests Basketball Washington and Lee vs.

Bridge water at Harrisonburg William and a vs. Hampden Sydney at Farmville Virginia at Navy Randolph-Macon at Richmond Roanoke College at Wagner lege Emory and Henry vs' Alderson Broaddus at Montgomery, W. Va Col- ATTENTION HUNTERS HUNTING SEASON IS NOW OPEN Make The Oafc Your If riii Supply Headqiuirters the Oak 3 B'G STORES ONE Semi-Final Game Taken ByMcKenney Grass Beaten In State 'Event, 82-22-Face i i i The High School bask a team, meeting little in the way of opposition as it bowled over Blue Grass High of Monterey County, SS-22, in the semi-finals of the state Group III tournament at Lexington, last night will take on Nickelsville, of Scott County, tonight in the finals. This is the fifth straight year the Dinwkldie County i has advanced to the i a of the state tourney, but they still are seeking their first title. Coach Paul Myers, who saw the Nickelsville Carl Mnson Johnny Ogburu trampled Scottsville, 55-lf, is well aware of the fact his cagers are up against a i aggregation, but he considers this year's McKenney outfit the best in the five-year quest for the state championship, strongly that The victory last night was smoot schools would sailing all the way, with Coach Myers i his reserves freely in routing; the outclassed Blue Grass cagers.

Carl Mason and Johnny school Southern. Plan To Admit West Virginia Is Turned Down Conference Decides To Operate As Eight-School Organization For Indefinite Period By KB 3V AIA TA GREENSBORO, N. C. (ffl With the official entry of Virginia as an eighth member and a decision to stay at that for an indef. i i period, the Atlantic Coast Conference today began to resemble the smooth-functioning organl a its charter members visualized when they broke away from the Southern Conference last spring.

was accomplished at an a a i meeting here yesterday that saw tha University of North Carolina propose a West Virginia and Virginia Tech be admitted. The proposal was launched shortly after Virginia had been welcomed officially to circuit. The plan was ruled out of order at that time because it had no place on toe agenda. Later, at a shorl closed session, the conference fathers came to an agreement thai for an indefinite period they will operate as an eight-school organization. Tt is possible that the proposal may again be offered at the spring meeting here May 7.

But conversations with several member schools' a i leaders indicates it will not be adopted'. To succeed the proposal would require a two-thirds vote, in this case six votes. A 4-4 division of sentiment on the a was indicated yesterday, although the conference Issued no official statement. From the standpoint of good taste, if nothing else, it appeared that open discussion at this i would not be proper. West i i i a will be host to the Southern Con- ferende Basketball Tournament this season and is the Southern's standard bearer In the Jan.l Sugar Bowl football game against Georgia Tech.

With such strong Southern Conference ties at the moment, Mountaineers and both circuits could not help but be embarrassed by any talk of a Then, too, some members feel adding any other defeat the original purpose behind the ACC--the formation of a compact, more closely knit organization than the old 17- Ogburn set scoring pace with 24 and 25 points respectively, but gave the Cavaliers i the second all of the boys were hitting consistently. was consistent at the foiil line, making good on 16 pf 2f tries, while Blue Grass was good for only four in 13 attempts. Karl Mullimax a practically whole scoring show for Blue Grass, getting 12 of its 22 points McKcnnejr (f Field Goals 1 Jones, f. Carr. Mason, Heartwell, f.

Heizer, c. Humphrey, c. Osburn, g. Tucker, g. Oupton, g.

2 11 1 2 A 30 0 Foul Gonls 3- 6 0- 0 2- 5 2- 2 0- 0 1- 1 5- 6 1- 1 1- 1 Totals O. a f. E. Puffenharjrer, C. Mukt, K.

i c. Marshall, K. Kusu, Totals 18--5 Bine flrass (22) Field Foul Goals Grin Is 0- 0 0- 1- 2 n- 2- 1- 1 n- 2 4 1 3 Totnl Points 24 -I 9 25 9 9 3 88 Foinls 4 0 2 12 2 2 22 T.ATUM NOSES OUT S.C.'s ENRIGHT FOR ACC COACH OF YEAR GREENSBORO, N. C. lift Jim Tatinn, whose a football team 'is ranked No.

1 in the nation, barely nosed out South Carolina's Rex Enright for Atlantic Coast Conference football Coach of uhe Year honors. In a vote of 40 members of the Southern Sports Writers Association, Tatum polled 160 points out of a possible 200 against for Enright. Tatum had a 21-19 first place margin over -Knright, who ied Carolina to a 7-3 record, a i the, a i high for Gamecock football victories. i a last year's Southern Conference Coach of the Year, i i i in the ACC voting with 34 i TURKEY SHOOT Every Sunday 'Til New Year's --Noon Til Dark-TURKEYS or HAMS 15 Shots Per Bird DINWIDDIE HALL Squirrel Level Road Sponsored By St. John's Church In bringing in i i i a tbe ACC semester of tbe 1954-55 school yeai to meet conference athletic eligib ity requirements.

The delay was agreed on to allow Virginia to live up to commitments. The following championship were assigned: Basketball March 4-6, North State. Indoor Track Feb. 27, North Carolina. Outdoor Track May 21 22 Maryland.

Swimming Feb. 25-27, North Carolina State. Tennis May 13-15, North Caro lina. Golf May 14-15, Old Town Club. Winston-Satem.

Regular season play will rletei mine the baseball champion. All eight schools i be eligible for the basketball a the winner of which i advance to the NCAA a i i i a due to its i i sche ule this season, was given the No 8 seeding and i meet the first place i i in the a first round. Other pairings: Nos 2-7; 4-5. Dr. J.

T. Penny of South Caro lina was re-elected president. Also retained were F.W. Clonts of Wake Forest, vice president, and O.K Cornwell, North Carolina, secre tary-treasurer. Win Will Give Detroit Tie Lions Shoot For Western Division Title In Game With Bears NEW the Detroit Lions a to do tomorrow is dp- feat, trip Chicago Rears and they'll he assured of at.

least a tie in the Western Conference of the a i a Football League. If the Lions, the i champions, beat the Rears and the Green Bay Packers upset the San Francisco another playoff game against the Cleveland Browns, who already have won the Eastern title. Should the Lions win both their remaining games--the other is with the New York Giants--they'll take the a i i even if the 49ers win both their games against the Packers and the a i Colls. The Lions-Bears game will televised to HI cities a i 2 p.m. eight of i i a 20-lfi squeak over Bears two weeks ago.

SPLITTING T--Bud Wilkinson, left, congratulates Jim Talum on. Maryland's all-conquering football season, but the Terrapins' coach knows Oklahoma will be ready in the Miami Orange Bowl on New Year's Day. Wilkinson succeeded Tatum as the Sooners' head man. Tatum has been voted the Atlantic Coast Conference "coach, of the year." Winds Threaten Air Attack Of Mustangs But Merrick Given Long Contract Terms Not Disclosed Are Satisfactory To Spider Coach RICHMOND .1. Merrick, who coached this a University of i football team to its best season since 19-IG, has bad his contract with the school extended for an undeter- i length of i President of the school, Dr.

George M. i said yesterday the extension of Merrick's contract was made on the a i recommendation of the i sity's athletic council. The terms of the contract were not disclosed, hut Dr. Modlin said the "contract was extended on a basis fully satisfactory to Mr. Merrick and to the university." Merrick has been at the school for three years.

This a his team had five victories, three defeats and a tie. The i i of the season was the 14-0 win over Boston College after a 1 4 1 4 deadlock with Wake Forest. Travellers Lose To Union, 65-59 Jones Paces. Collegians With 20 Points--Guisness Has 17 For Lee The Fort Lee Travellers are i wondering today what 'happened last night when a speedy i i i a Union five stole a 65-5f) win at the collegians court. Right from the opening whistle, when Steve Gepp gave Lee a J-0 load, and the Panthers stole three passes for as a baskets, they could never be a A i i a i J.ee's high man Frank Guisne.ss.

i i the soldiers drove to a 9-10 deficit. i with a Brooklyn a Howie Jones- showing the wny Union took a 19-13 i a a i who captured 17 for the night, dropped in a hk and a pointer by a i i i around a Jones set cut the a i to 2 1 1 With the latter and Lem Venter connecting, Lee trailed 11-31 at a time. Despite some fine shooting by Fraternity Of Players Up For Renewed Debate Meetings In New York Will Give, Further Attention To Hot Wrangle Over Pension Plan H.V 1 g' Va Saturday 5, 1953 Indiana And Kentucky In Openers Tonight Freakish Weather A a i South Bend Clash Between Notre Dame A SOUTH I lift An a i i a passing barrage by Southern Methodist may literally be blown sky high If attempted against Notre a today, for freakish a i gusts of wind up lo 40 i per was forecast. i of five of its i starts this season, i a i is a i football a a Coach Chalmers (Woody) Woodward a i on a i a from Dallas a But. ho i a he had geared his club for some fancy passing stuff and scemerl disappointed that strong winds may interfere.

It's no secret a Woodward and his staff have prepared some spocia variations off the split-T for this nationally-televised football i a in hope of spoiling an unriefcatec season for Notre Dame. SMU surprised the Irish the last time they met, in IDfil at South Bend, 27-20, in a game crammed with 80 passes. The Mustangs, then led by Fi-cd a man i i tossed 45 from a i and double i a sprcads. Cloudy and colder i the peratures in l.he IIO's also was predicted. a i I i Coach a Leahy is expected lo bo on as his a a No.

2 a i a i a a i i a A poll i week, a i its i a season sincp a 1 4 1 4 HP with Iowa two weeks ago blots the Ill-gamp schedule, and i of Urn were a i a erased by Notre a 48-14 i of Southern a i i a last Saturday. Tho kickoff is 2 (EST). a over and William Mary's Peery Lewis and the Lions can start preparing for rebounding by Joe La l7c could only gain a i on Union as the latter held a I 4 2 three quarter margin. Sammy i a a foul and set shot was offset by two baskets by Jones. A free throw Lewis a i a by (Jcpp cut "ihe a gin to fi-1-48.

A i loss by Hay Hagelis, who was completely bottled up bv ijn- atld 1 TM "a's technical" shot (F.Sn. Detroit has won was Leo's last a as ihe Us i games this season stood at 55-50 i i i thn to play. Virginia I'liion winners of 10 GAME NIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT, DEC. 6 7:30 P. M.

DINWIDDIE HALL Sponsored Ky Altar Society The Browns, games, a i i a a Coach Paul Brown says he floes not intend to risk i to his stars merely to go through the a That would seem to give the Giants a slightly better chance than they ordinarily would have, although the team's best runner, Kyle Rote, will not see much action because of a pulled muscle. The 4Sers are rated heavy favorites over the Packers. The Philadelphia Eagles and thu Washington Redskins, battling for second place in the Eastern Conference, also have a date. If the Eagles win, sew up the spot, but if 'Skins i the learns i be (load- lock i arid Chicago Carrlinal.s play In Chicago. The Stcclcrs are favored.

North Selects Powerful Team Yankee Generals Spell Out i Threat To South's i i A a a a spelled out. an i i a South's a i i a i a i i a i i a of 2-1-man snuad picked for Dec. 26 i i i a i A the a a recruited for the 15th a a i sectional contest is Steve a i i center from George a i i i who a the A 1 a Press A A i a third term. The Rebel squad was completed earlier i week. The players i sUirt, t.wo-a-r!ay practice sessions Dee.

10, a week before Ihe kick-off. liesides Korchek, the Yankee- roster i Ends Don i of i i a i and Dick i i of i backs Joseph Job: burg, College a Tom Pagna (if i a i of Ohio; i a Tony Rados of Penn Stale. I i of Lebanon a and A A A (At i of a players' a i wore a i i today as the lafct of the a leaguei's i i i a i for the York mei'l- Ings to i i over newest a i i i i most i a a a i sessions was i he i between the a ers a i out on commissioner Kortl Kru-k because i a a Lewis, a I'Yick coiuitei-eii i a On big league were i i i a i the pension a Prior- to a a i mid A i Reynolds, a representatives of i a i a anrl A i can leagues had a nouncef! i i i a i of Lewis and disclosed a elections- for a a i would be held every other vear. Reports a the players had decided lo pay a a dues for the attorney's fees could nol be con- i Other than to sav "How we i pay (he attorney' is urn- own business." i nor commented. A veteran baseball i i a said that means the players would liave to obtain a charter and become incorporated, i In would create a players' a i High on the agenda of a a i i begin day i he player demands.

These i requests for i a i i i salary from Sfi.oon to 57.200: i i a i of the i-cloase a a i i of day meal money on the road; i i a i of i games In spring a i i and on get-awav lays, and better facilities In cer- ball parks. Most i a of course, Is the a for increase in pension from S50 per to 580 for five-year men and to per month for I a men. The players also i the age i i i i reduced from iO to I5 and a to pav a i The controversy the players and the commissioner grows more bitter i i former and active players i i up on both sides. Dixie a and i i a a representatives, lined up with i and accused the egates of "jeopardizing" Che pension fund by snubbing the- commissioner. "Kiner and Reynolds are forcing the owners- to tlic- pensior a charged a who mm is a a of the St.

Loufs Cardinals' Houston "fiecansn of former players i I years )n the majors, some of them broke, sick a even In wheelchairs, stand lo lose $22,000. a is a a pa If! up i represents." farm i of the Roston Red So.v, who along wil.1i Walker helped up the pension plan in 10'Ki, the a ers delegates and for players to shower I-YIek i telegrams, a i a the pension be i "The pension a Is the best i a ever a lo (he players." he a i A noborlv should be i lo a i it. I may he a i i a now instead of. a player, I i a as equity in It. If not more, a i or Reynolds." Reynolds, along i several others of 1(! player delegates, denied they were the pension plan.

"As a matter of a said the star New York a pitcher, "we are i to Improve U. No- iiorly a the pension a more than the player' roproKonta lives. We feel we a the a i of all Joe iam.br ia Scores KO Over Herring Buffalo Slugger In No Hurry To Take On Champion Bobo Olson Ity i A W1SK XKVv i i a a i i a i i loday. He's in nn a i crack a a i Hobo Olson. "Ten more i a I i i I i i i Olson," said i i A 1 a he had out i i of Now York in the fourth round at a i i a i last i I was the I Olh victory in a row for the a a i i and his win against two losses, i Is a as the No: 5 contender.

i argued bitterly thai he received a "quick count" i UelVree Kay i and he a a i most ringside observers believed a If i had i the 21-year- ild i to i he would ia ve been knocked out by i a jra's and worse yet, i a a a a a i A a i i to tho i in the sent Herring a on his nick, i got to one the nt of i started to rise at line imd seemed to have' made I. a a i of a second before referee counted ten. hcs- tcited for a and then aved his hands to signify a mt. 'Defending National Champ Hoosiers, Strong Contender Wildcats Face Cincinnati Temple By I'HLEGAB NEW Champion I i a a and i hopes to succeed the Hoosiers -open their campaigns tonight the i big Saturday of the .11 college a a season. The a a i be in gyms from coast to coast'V' ii more a 100 a i I i a a i tine 1 from last season's A A a i i i a i i in a a for a a i Kansas a one of three teams to a liu; champs a year.

comes back to pelition against afUT a year of forcer! idleness. The i i Conference barred, ti i a for the players ing." In a wo are do- Lane Is Added To Cent. District Charlottesviile School Seventh In Group Because Of Location BASKETBALL SCORES 'll'l, Ti Kni-l Mix, 7H i i i 1 i i l.i'mih- Rli.vm', (IH i i (111 i 1 1 1 UNI 1 7.1 I i i i Ky. I 1'or't III 1 Pni't KiiliiRui7.no, I'rotili, A i I'lfttt, i i i Ull I i I I AlllllllllMH. i i HI I i i i i Illl Tiiivs'on I i i oil XII llnrvoy, II.1 a I i i XT W.

l.llv 'MS i i nr 71 nn no 1)11 5 1 7.1 ii liH Hi (HI I (IS Shrphor, 511 KiMll i i I i a season for over- a i i basketball. Nine of On; 10 nig Ten a i i be in action i only cousin, i opened last i vilh a victory over i idle. I i i "invades a lonia and Minnesota visits Xi'- i-aska in two of the top control-. a i Tennessee iM'd V'ake Forest is host to a a 11 a conference game. N.

('. tate has another breather In dson. Wake Forest outclassed Davidson last night 88-40. FoYdham and Niagara, bolh among the top few in the Cast, clash at Buffalo. Kansas i a opens against Denver.

The tallest man ever used in basketball played his i last night for Oregon Stale. Wade (Swede) Halbrook, who nedsures 7 feet 3 inches, scored points as the Havers beat lawaii The University of Washington, fourth in the countrv in ho i a Associated Pi-ess poll ast spring, was upset 66-51 by Stanford. Hevo Francis- and his colleagues fVom little Rip C-ramie College ooked- considerably better than hey did the night before as bowed to Villanova in over- line. Francis scored i Mary i i a field goal with 10 to play won' it for VII la- lova. Scton Hall's National I i a i a champions i 14th consecutive home game, erasing Scranton i i 80-54.

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Y. knocked out i I i 100 1-2, New York, 4. West Palm Reach. Fla. Willie Pep, 129, Hartford, outpoint- ed Davey A 734, Now York 10.

Rdmonton, a a a a Walls, Edmonton, knocked out Hern i Reynolds, 101, a i i Conn. i a i Jon. a Hi2, 1'ath, a cor-k, Ui(i I-id, i a 10. A I I High School of a i today bora me the seventh of thn Central District of the Virginia i School League. The a was a hf-n today by a S.

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