Senior Bowl selections set by Parker and Brown
North coach Buddy Parker and South coach Paul Brown announced the Senior Bowl rosters with quarterbacks Haluska Reichow and Hardy among leaders. Brown named four running backs led by Mclhenny and Childress as fullback. South linemen Schnellenberger and Harkins anchor a strong line while North stars Huff and Dittrich pace the defense. The South is favored by one touchdown.
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Mobile
Ala
Buddy Parker
Paul Brown
Parker
Detroit Lions
Wisconsin
Jim Haluska
Iowa
Jerry Reichow
Bob Hardy
Kentucky
George Herring
Mississippi Southern
Hardy
Brown
Cleveland Browns
Don Mclhenny
SMU
Bob James
Auburn
Ed Vereb
Maryland
Joe Childress
Lou Baldacci
Michigan
Bob Moss
West Virginia
Fullack
Bill Murakowski
Purdue
Howard Schnellenberger
Tommy Harkins
Vanderbilt
UHL SHINES AS FLYERS DUMP DUKES 68-52
Dayton's third ranked Flyers extend winning streak as seven foot Bill Uhl powers 23 points and 24 rebounds in a 68-52 victory over Duquesne. Maryland upsets George Washington 66-44 while Spring Hill shocks Memphis State 69-65 in the Senior Bowl Tournament. Clemson beats Miami 98-96 in consolation action. Western Kentucky edges Ohio Xavier 73-72. Saint Louis defeats Loyola of New Orleans 110-79. Tulane topples Georgia 72-56 in SEC play.
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Jack Gilbert
Jim Snyder
Bobcats
Kent State
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Kent
Snyder
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Tiger
Bob Davis
Howard Alexander
Alexander
Georgetown
Charles Grote
Scotty Griesheimer
Don Sifft
Bob Peters
Dick Garrison
Larry Williams
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Dagenhardt
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Associated Press
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Flyers
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Uhl
Maryland
George Washing
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Ed Tibbetts
Gene McGuire
Vince Yockel
Clemson
Miami
Fla
Western Kentucky
Montroe Holland
St. Louis
Loyola of
New Orleans
Tulane
Cal Grosscup
Purdue
Georgia
Pistons Extend Western Lead With 92-81 Win Over Warriors
Fort Wayne Pistons won eight of nine to widen their Western Division lead after a 92-81 victory against the Philadelphia Warriors at Madison Square Garden. The win moved Fort Wayne four games ahead of Rochester. Boston beat New York 92-87 after two straight losses.
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Philadelphia Warriors
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Fort Wayne
Rochester
Boston Celtics
New York
Knicks
Philadelphia
Boston
Portland Star McKelvey Sparks 57 32 Victory Over Racine
Bill McKelvey scored 30 points to lift Portland to a 57 32 win over Racine on Thursday night. Racine trio McClaskey Cleland each tallied nine points to pace the visitors. In a separate reserve game Racine edged Portland 24 22.
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Portland
Bill McKelvey
Racine
McClaskey
Cleland
Great Names Listed In Los Angeles Open
The 30th annual Los Angeles Open begins with a $30,000 purse and a $6000 winner's share. Field includes Julius Boros Doug Ford Gene Littler Jack Fleck Cary Middlecoff Tommy Bolt Lloyd Mangrum Ben Hogan and Mike Souchak.
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Los Angeles
Julius Boros
Doug Ford
Gene Littler
Jack Fleck
Cary Middlecoff
Tommy Bolt
Lloyd Mangrum
Ben Hogan
Mike Sou ‘Chak
Myers Sparks Rio Victory Over Wilberforce 98 65
Rio Grande Redmen routed Wilberforce 98 65 as Dick Myers led with 18 points and Marvin Curry grabbed 17 rebounds. Wilberforce was led by Harlan Hunt with 16 points while Rio's quintet shot 60 percent. Rio hosts Vincennes College Saturday at Community Hall after an intramural prelude.
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Dick Myers
Rio Grande Redmen
Wilberforce
Harlan Hunt
Marvin Curry
Myers
Rio
Redmen
Indiana
Vincennes College
Lms Grande
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Gossett
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Parker
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Kegley Large
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So. Saeere
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Singleton
G Tenner
Diggs
Eeeeeee
Davis
Hunt Seeeee
Washington
Wayne Evans
George Hamrick
Circleville
Fleck Upset Tops 1955 Sports Upsets Poll
AP year-end tally picks Jack Fleck over Ben Hogan in the National Open playoff as the upset of the year. Notre Dame, Southern California, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Chicago Cardinals also registered shocking wins that shaped the season's end.
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Associated Press
Yankees
Ben Hogan
Notre Dame
Bears
Jack Fleck
Hogan
Southern California
Trojans
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cardinals
Lausse Favored In Madison Square Garden Bout
New York Argentine middleweight Eduardo Lausse is a 3-1 favorite over Mile Savage of Salt Lake City in a Garden fight set for tonight. NBC will televise at 10 p.m. EST. The arena may close for months if the Boxing Guild of New York cannot resolve issues with the New York State Athletic Commission.
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New York
Eduardo ‘Lausse
Mile Savage
Salt Lake ‘City
Madison Square Garden
Garden
Boxing Guild of New York
New York State Athletic Commission
NBC
Fight Results from Los Angeles and New Brunswick
In Los Angeles Lou Filippi 142 percent from Los Angeles stopped Jim Sweat 143 percent of Houston. In New Brunswick Lou Stanich 159 out pointed Monroe Kurtz 158 from New York Newark at 8.
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Los Angeles
Lou Filippi
Jimmy Sweat
Houston
New Brunswick
N. J
Lou Stanich
Youngstown
Monroe Kurtz
Newark
Fort Wayne Tops Philadelphia In Nba Action 92 81
Fort Wayne defeats Philadelphia 92 to 81 as the Pacers pull away in the second half. Philadelphia struggles from the floor while Fort Wayne benefits from strong defense and rebounding to secure the win.
Senior Bowl scores mix in college basketball action
Spring Hill 69 Memphis State 65 and Clemson 98 Miami 96 highlight a busy slate. Dayton 68 Duquesne 52, Western Kentucky 73 Xavier Ohio 72, St. Louis 116 LSU 79, Maryland 62 George Washington 48, Tulane 72 Georgia 56, plus many regional results including Seattle 89 Gonzaga 72 and Newberry 81 The Citadel 56.
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Xavier
Ohio
Wright-Patterson Afb
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Capital
Wittenberg
Rio Grande
Wilberforce
Pitt
Columbia
St. Johns Bkn
Providence
Maryland
George Washington
Tulane
Georgia
Newberry
the Citadel
Eastern Kentucky
Middle Tenn
Centre
Union, Ky
Seattle
Gonzaga
Guild Stays: New York Boxing Dies?
New York boxing faces a crisis as the Boxing Guild of New York votes to remain intact despite an order from Julius Helfand of the State Athletic Commission setting a January 16 deadline. Guild leaders claim broad affiliate support and vow to fight, possibly relocating fights if licenses are revoked. Helfand criticizes promoters moving to Baltimore and links them to Frankie Carbo's influence.
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New York
The
Boxing Guild of
Julius Helfand
New York State Athletic Commission
Charlie Johnston
International Boxing Guild
Helfand
Baltimore
Baltimore Proomiers
Frankie Carbo
Carbo
Rifle Team Returns for Central Ohio League Opener
The Oklahoma University rifle team returns to competition after a break and travels Sunday to the Columbus Olen tangy range for the Central Ohio Rifle League opener. Captain Bill Hilz leads an 11 man squad with Ted Hill Jim Gartner and Hal Foyer expected to score in the four man firing.
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Columbus Olentangy
Bill Hilz
George Carmichael
Ted Hill
Jim Gartner
Hal Foyer
Hill
Carmichael
Commission Interprets Recent Athletic Rule
Columbus report notes a possible delay in the effective date of a rule barring Ohio high school students from athletics after their 19th birthday. State high school commissioner H W Emschler said the state board of control would consider postponing the rule at its first 1956 meeting in Columbus tonight and tomorrow.
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Columbus
Ohio
H. W. Emschler
State Board of Control
Ameche Is Only Rookie On All-Pro
Alan Ameche of the Baltimore Colts was the lone rookie named to the AP 1955 all pro team. He earned 26 of 40 votes after rushing for 961 yards in his first season, joining a selection that includes Browns, Rams, and Bears honorees.
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Alan
Ameche
Baltimore Colts
Associated Press
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles
Football Writers
University of Wisconsin
Rams
Chicago Bears
Harlon Hill
Stan Jones
Bill Wightkin
Bill George
Pittsburgh
Otto Graham
Browns
Green Bay
Tobin Rote
Northwestern
Lou Groza
Frank Gatski
Factory To Remove Gloss From Baseballs In NL Trial
Umpires during spring training will not need to rub off gloss on new baseballs as the gloss will be removed at the factories in a league experiment. League president Warren C. Giles announced the change yesterday, noting the prior need to rub the gloss off before games.
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Cincinnati
Warren C. Giles
Giles
Bobcat Swimmers Host Mid-Am Relays Saturday
The Ohio University men host the Mid-American Conference relay meet at OU Natatorium in Athens with Miami, Bowling Green, and Kent joining host Ohio U for a seven-event program. The meet, not counting toward the conference title, is expected to draw top spectator interest and possibly set records.
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Miami
Bowling Green
Kent
Bobcats
Bob Bartels
Oxford
Bobcat
Hawkeyes Open Title Defense in Big Ten Opener
Iowa Hawkeyes, the reigning Big Ten basketball champions, face a rough stretch as they begin their title defense. They host Michigan State, a hot-start team, while Iowa also battles a three-game skid and a mixed non conference record. Indiana meets Wisconsin, Michigan plays Minnesota, and Northwestern visits Purdue in Saturday action.
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Associated Press
Iowa Hawkeyes
Hawkeyes
Michigan State
Iowa
Washington
Stanford
California
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Northwestern
Purdue
Gallia Eyes Edge in Southeast Ohio League Clash
Gallia seeks to extend its one game lead in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League with a home game against Nelsonville. Other Friday matchups include Athens at Pomeroy Logan at Middleport Oak Hill at Allenport Ames Bern at Racine and more across the league.
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Gallipolis
Nelsonville
Blue Devils
Athens
Pomeroy
Logan
Middleport
Wellston
Jackson
Oak Hill
Allensville
Ames-Bern
Racine
Carbon Hill
Bis Rockbridge
Murray City
St. Xavier
Belpre
Eastern
Rome
Albany
Shade
Northwestern hires third staff member for Parseghian era
Ara Parseghian adds Paul Shoults as back field coach at Northwestern Evanston Illinois. Shoults 29 last coached as part of Miami of Ohio staff and was captain of the 1948 Miami team. parseghian previously signed Dick Urich and Bruce Beatty as end and tackle coaches.
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Evanston
Ill
Miami of Ohio
Paul Shoults
Northwestern
Wildcats
Ara Parseghian
Parseghian
Dick Urich
Bruce Beatty
Shoults
Miami
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