Nelsonville Downs Buchtel 94 62 In Holiday Finals
Nelsonville Greyhounds win holiday tournament final 94 to 62 over Buchtel Bruins. McQuaid and Keating each score 24 points with ten baskets apiece. forward Wayne Dixon sparks earlier, and St Aloysius tops Rome Canaan 62 43 in consolation.
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Bruins Return to NHL Lead With 4-2 Win Over Red Wings
Boston Bruins moved back atop the league by beating Detroit 4-2, breaking Detroit’s home-ice unbeaten streak and marking Boston’s first win in Detroit in 23 straight starts. Chicago Black Hawks shut out Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 as goalie A Rollins faced 39 shots.
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Holiday Guests Across Town Share Festive Visits
Holiday gatherings span Porter and Gallipolis with multiple families hosting relatives. Mrs Garnet Russell entertains Clovis Eblin Thelma Denny and others, while Gulletts host Ralph Coburn Joe Willard and Debbie Hall. Reynolds families visit Reynolds and Fossett families in Detroit and Columbus. Jessie Duncan visits parents Love Duncan. H M Stevens noted as well.
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Basketball walkout by Rebels and Bulldogs shocks tourney
In Owensboro Kentucky on Sunday night Mississippi and Mississippi State withdrew from the All-American City Basketball Tournament amid protest over Negro players. The action mirrored a prior out-of-state quitting by Mississippi State and highlights racial tensions impacting college basketball participation.
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Mississippi State Reprimanded Over Tournament Withdrawal
The NCAA may sanction Mississippi State after it withdrew from the Evansville College Invitational finals citing the presence of a Negro player on Evansville. Evansville's Don Ping condemned racial considerations in athletics as Mississippi State faced possible penalties while Mississippi and later Ole Miss officials defended segregation in team play.
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West All Stars Triumph in Shrine Game at Kezar Stadium
West football legends, led by John Brodie of Stanford, beat the East 2 6 in a Shrine Game before 61,000 at Kezar Stadium. Brodie was named outstanding player as Don Shinnick of UCLA earned top lineman honors. The charity game raised over 250000 for Shrine Hospital. Paul Hornung directed the East offense amid an elbow bruise while completing 15 of 24 passes with two picks.
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Giants Defeat Bears 47 7 In Nfl Title Clash
New York GiantsHumiliate Chicago Bears 47 to 7 at Yankee Stadium. Giants jump to 34 7 halftime lead as Mel Triplett dominates with 71 rushing yards and two scores. Alex Webster adds two rushing TDs and Conerly connects with Kyle Rote and Gifford for key scores. Agajanian nails five field goals with one miss.
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Ohio Maintains Lead and Faces Arizona Next
Ohio University remains a top offensive team in NCAA stats, though third in points per game after December 22. West Virginia and Mississippi State lead. Ohio will host Arizona State after a holiday layoff, with key players Fred Moore and Dave Scott leading scoring and rebounding amid free throw struggles.
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Pro Cagers Point Happy Scoring Run Across NBA
The NBA saw high scoring Sunday as Bob Pettit scored 41 for St. Louis in a 100-93 win over Minneapolis, George Yardley had 32 for Fort Wayne in a 104-99 Pistons victory over Philadelphia, Paul Arizin led Philadelphia with 35, Ken Sears had 33 in New York 96-88 over Rochester, and Bill Sharman returned from injury to add 28 as Boston routed Syracuse 195-92.
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Unimpressive Big Ten Opens Chase for Crown
The Associated Press reports Big Ten teams show a weak start to title chase with Illinois and Purdue leading at 6-1. Wisconsin trails with 2-6, while most clubs struggle in preseason action. Conference results include Northwestern over Detroit and Iowa beating West Virginia, with the season’s opening slate set for Illinois at Minnesota and other matchups this week.
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Ohio Cagers To Continue Limited Play
Ohio college basketball teams resume limited action after holidays. Only 12 of 40 clubs played, with Ohio State 1-2 at Madison Square Garden and Muskingum 1-1 in Terre Haute. Akron, Denison, Mt. Union and Wooster split two days at Akron. Ohio Conference standings tighten as Muskingum leads at 3-0. Cincinnati and Miami posted wins, boosting the interstate 1956 record to 54-42 with a 7337 to 6864 scoring edge.
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Chauncey Social Notes Highlights Christmas Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Dana L. Ward and son Curtis visited their parents on Christmas Day. Many relatives from Athens Columbus Millfield and Canton joined in holiday meals and calls as the community shared Christmas greetings and greetings.
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NBA Scores Sunday and Saturday Results Recap
Sunday results feature Boston over Syracuse 105 to 92, St. Louis defeating Minneapolis 100 to 93, New York edging Rochester 96 to 88. Saturday notes Syracuse 104 over Philadelphia 103, St. Louis 95 over Minneapolis 92, and Rochester 95 defeating Fort Wayne 88.
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College basketball scores from a crowded holiday festival
A multitude of NCAA and invitational results feature Notre Dame over Duke 86 79 in Cham playoff action and North Carolina over Wake Forest 63 56, plus Utah 86 79 over DePaul and Iowa 79 79 against West Virginia 76. Other notable outcomes include Virginia Tech 47 over Kentucky 111, Houston 76 over Kentucky 111, and Saint Louis 62 over Duquesne 6 in a packed basketball score roundup.
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Dodd Likes Lucky Tag After Gator Bowl Win
Georgia Tech defeated Pittsburgh 21 to 14 in the Gator Bowl as Coach Bobby Dodd’s team capitalized on two Pitt fumbles and two intercepted passes. It marked Tech’s eighth bowl win without a defeat under Dodd and sixth bowl triumph in six seasons. Dodd attributed luck to optimism and belief in his players.
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Two Flashy Runners Promised in Cotton Bowl Tilt
NEW ORLEANS Undefeated Tennessee and bruising Baylor rely on fast scoring threats in their possession oriented offenses for Sugar Bowl hopes. Tennessee star Johnny Majors has 549 rushing yards 36 of 59 passing for 552 yards and a strong punting average. Del Shofner of Baylor averages 6.4 yards per carry on 70 attempts and adds punt returns 249 receiving yards plus a 40.7 punting average. Tennessee the SEC champion is a 72 point favorite.
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Qualifying Rounds Open at Los Angeles Open
Golfers swing into the 31st Los Angeles Open at five Southern California courses led by Cary Middlecoff Jackie Burke Lloyd Mangrum Mike Souchak Gene Littler and Tommy Bolt. The $37500 event opens at Rancho Muni me Course in West Los Angeles and runs through Thursday.
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Notre Dame Coach Faces First Losing Season in Five Years
Notre Dame head coach Johnny Jordan oversaw a losing basketball season, marking his first in five years, as the team struggled throughout the campaign.
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Four Major Bowls Set for College Football Finale
The Sugar, Rose, Cotton and Orange bowls headline the season ending. Tennessee faces Baylor in New Orleans, Iowa meets Oregon State in Pasadena, Syracuse battles Texas Christian in Dallas, and Colorado takes on Clemson in Miami. Coaches weigh odds and weather as teams chase national recognition.
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Robinson Fights Fullmer as 9-5 Underdog in Madison Square Garden
Ray Robinson, 36, defends his middleweight crown against 25-year-old Gene Fullmer in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden starting 10 p.m. EST. ABC will televise coast to coast with New York and Philadelphia area blackout.
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Richards and Williams Lead Knights of Columbus Track Meet Entry
The Rev. Bob Richards the Olympic pole vault winner and sprinter Willie Williams of Ft. Meade Md are among the first entrants for the 31st Knights of Columbus track meet on January 19 at the Boston Garden Richards has delayed his announced retirement to compete.
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Boston Beats Detroit Four To Two In Showdown
Boston tops Detroit 4 to 2 as Chicago defeats Toronto 2 to 0 in separate hockey games. Boston builds lead with two goals in the third period. Detroit struggles to answer as Chicago earns a shutout against Toronto.
Indiana Arch Dees Hold Scoring Lead in Big Ten
Indiana's Arch Dees continued his all-games scoring lead in the Big Ten with 170 points in seven games for a 24.2 average. Northwestern's Joe Ruklick is second with 135 points in six games for a 22.5 mark, while Frank Howard of Ohio State moved into third with 141 for a 20.1 average.
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