West Virginia Tops AP Poll After Lexington Sweep
West Virginia rises from eighth to first in the AP basketball poll after beating Kentucky and North Carolina in Lexington. Kansas is second with 41 first-place votes, North Carolina drops to fourth, Cincinnati and Maryland follow.
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Illinois' Don Ohl Leads Dees in Big Ten Scoring
Illinois star Don Ohl tops the scoring list with 112 points in six games averaging 18.6 as Archie Dees of Indiana leads with 111 points and 22.2 per game through five. Minnesota's Ron Johnson sits close with 110 points and 22.0. Frank Howard of Ohio State has 99 points in five games at 19.8.
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A Christmas Wish List From Sports Editor Andy Chonko
The piece offers a festive set of gift wishes to diverse sports groups and figures from athletes to officials and fans. It also notes Arthur Kasler presenting SEC Athletic League pennants to Athens High School and mentions Bill Hinkle's 16 OU victories and 3.85 engineering average.
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Twyman Plays On Despite Jaw Fracture Injury
Cincinnati Royals forward Jack Twyman sustained a jaw fracture after a stray elbow during a rebound against the Celtics. A dentist found the break when Twyman sought treatment for loose teeth. his jaw was wired and a metal plate added. Team officials said he may continue while using a protective mask if needed.
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Pettit Tops NBA Scorers With 793 Points
Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks moved into the NBA scoring lead with 793 points after a 51 point game against Syracuse. George Yardley of Detroit trails with 749 points after a 10 point week, while Cliff Hagan adds to the Hawks’ hot plan with 571 points. Russell extends rebounds and field goal accuracy. Dick McGuire leads in assists with 154.
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