Pacelli Five Eyes Title in Fourth Annual Holiday Tourney
Pacelli, O Gorman, and Assumption are the favorites in the fourth annual Pacelli Holiday basketball tournament at Shamrock gym with Pacelli seeking a second title. O Gorman of Sioux Falls and Assumption of Wisconsin Rapids bring tall lineups, while Blake starts small and is not favored past the first round. Pairings begin tonight, with O Gorman vs Assumption at 7 and Pacelli vs Blake at 9. ticket prices are 1 dollar adults and 50 cents students.
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Pacelli
Don Carlson
Pacelli Quint
Rochester Lourdes
O'Gorman
Sioux Falls
Assumption
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Blopkins Blake
Shamrocks
Shamrock Gym
O’gorman
Blake
Lee Koll
Bob O’gorman
Mel Klein
South Dakota
Steve Jansa
Bill Gale
Pat Cogley
Gordon Lewison
John Yries
Shamrock
Chuck von Feldt
St. Thomas Academy
Ed von Feldt
Jerry Alwelling
Dave Lobb
Rich Decker
Americans, Australians split opening Davis Cup singles
Dennis Ralston of the United States defeated John Newcombe 6-4 6-1 5-6 7-5 in a five setter while Chuck McKinley fell to Ron Emerson 6-3 3-6 7-5 7-5 in Adelaide. The 1-1 tie hinges on the doubles Friday as Emerson paired with Neale Fraser to face Ralston and McKinley.
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Adelaide
Australia
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Chuck McKinley
San Antonio
Tex
United States
Ralston
University of Southern California
John Newcombe
Ron Emerson
McKinley
Trinity University of Texas
Memorial Drive
Emerson
Neale Wraser
MeKkinley
Newcombe
Forest Hills
N.Y
U.S
Italy
Mexico
Navy Star Anxious to Beat Texas in Cotton Bowl
Navy quarterback Roger Staubach, Heisman winner, arrives in Dallas with Navy after a 9-1 season. Staubach says the Cotton Bowl against Texas is a once in a lifetime chance to claim national recognition. Captain Tom Lynch and fullback Pat Donnelly join the prep for the game.
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Roger Staubach
Navy
Texas
Staubach
Aliddies
Roger
Planoma
A&m
Tom Lynch
Pat Donnelly
Lynch
Southern Methodist
Midgets Clash as Austin Team Opens at Albert Lea
The Austin Midget hockey team coached by Ray Schaefer meets the Albert Lea Midgets tonight at the Albert Lea Fairgrounds rink. Game time is 7 p.m. Austin has only two workouts at Kaufman rink, and starter names were not announced. Players listed include Tom Slupe Dave Thompson Frank Novotny Bob Novotny Tom Trimble Terry Trimble Scott Richardson Mark Ramlo Reid Thebault and Dave Roger Schaefer.
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Ray Schaefer
Albert Lea
Albert Lea Fairgrounds
Kaufman Rink
Schaefer
Tom Slupe
Dave Thompson
Frank
Bob Novotny
Tom
Terry Trimble
Scott Richardson
Mark Ramlo
Reid Thebault
Dave
Roger Schaefer
Owatonna to Meet Albert Lea Six
The Owatonna Aces host Albert Lea in a Southern Minnesota League clash as league leaders resume play. The lone attraction tonight starts at 8 p.m. with both teams riding opening-game wins, while Austin and Winona have open dates and another league game is set for Sunday.
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Albert Lea
Owatonna Aces
Austin
Winona
Aces
Rangers
Major College Basketball Tournaments Open Today
Holiday tournament season begins with eight major events, led by the Los Angeles Classic featuring Michigan UCLA and NYU. Chicago and New York hosts include the Far West Classic in Portland and the Holiday Festival in Madison Square Garden with Minnesota Utah Dayton and Villanova in eight-team fields.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
All-College
Oklahoma City
Michigan
UCLA
New York University
Portland
Ore
Oregon State
Kansas City
Oklahoma State
Minnesota
Utah
Dayton
Villanova
San Francisco
Buffalo
N.Y
Jacksonville
Fla
Wichita
Wyoming
Texas A&m
NYU
Barry Kramer
Happy Hairston
Violets
West, Lakers Edge Knicks in Comeback Thriller
Jerry West scored 47 points including 20 in the final quarter to fuel a 134-126 Los Angeles victory over the New York Knicks. The win, with St Louis losing, widens the Lakers Western Division lead over the Hawks to two games.
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Associated Press
New York Knickerbockers
National Basketball Association
Jerry West
New York
Los Angeles
Lakers
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Hawks
West
Ortiz Elorde Title Bout Set With Contingent Defenses
Light weight champion Carlos Ortiz plans a title defense against Flash Elorde in Manila in February and two additional defenses within a year. Contingent fights include Kenny Lane of Musketon Michigan and Carlos Hernandez of Venezuela. If Ortiz wins, he would face Lane in San Juan Puerto Rico. if Elorde wins, Lane fight likely in Manila.
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Carlos Ortiz
Flash Elorde
Manila
Kenny Lane
Musketon
Mich
Carlos Hernandez
Venezuela
Ortiz
Elorde
Lane
Bill Daly
Dewey Fragetta
Lupe Sarreal
Daly
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Bob Leith
Air Force Makes Late Game Comebacks in Bowl Preview
In a Gator Bowl preview Air Force Coach Ben Marin primes the Falcons for late drive potential after practicing at McCoy Air Force Base in Orlando. North Carolina's Jim Hickey develops a two minute offense as Tar Heels prepare after a Duke win.
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Air Force Falcons
Washington
Nebraska
Colorado
Air Force
Junior Edge
Tar Heels
Duke
Jim Hickey
North Carolina
Hickey
McCoy Air Force Base
Orlando
Ben Marin
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Rebels Return To Practice Ahead Of Sugar Bowl
Oxford Mississippi AP reports Mississippi football resumes practice after a five day holiday break as the Rebels prepare to face Albania in the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day.
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Oxford
Miss
Mississippi
Rebels
Albania
Minnesota Tops Year in Sports Highlighting 1955 Glory
The year featured St. John’s Camellia Bowl win and Carl Eller’s national honors as Minnesota teams excelled. Paul Flatley set Vikings receiving records, Harmon Killebrew led the Twins with 45 homers as they set a 225 homer league record. Augsburg claimed MIAC and NAIA crowns. The state’s swimmers Jackman and Richardson posted top marks and the South St. Paul Olympic hockey team prepared for Innsbruck.
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Gopher
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Viking
Met
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St. John’s
John Gagliardi
Johnnies
Minnesota
California
Prairie View of Texas
Sacramento
Eller
Associated Press
Harmon Killebrew
Boston
Dick Stuart
Twins
Earl Battey
Zoilo Versailles
Camilo Pascual
Dailey
Bill Bailey
Bill
Marshall
Steve Jackman
Wally Richardson
U.S
Jackman
America
Richardson
South St. Paul
Innsbruck
Switzerland
Area Caners to See Action Tonight in Nonconference Clash
Rochester in the ig Nine Conference hosts White Bear Lake in a non conference game at John Marshall gym at 8 p m. Coach Kerwin Engel hart's cagers have a second contest this week at Anoka Saturday night. Other action includes Rose Creek in the Mabel Holiday tournament and Harmony facing Houston in the opening game.
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White Bear Lake
John Marshall Gym
Kerwin Engelhart
Anoka
Dave Berge
Rose Creek Quint
Mabel
Harmony
Houston
Kasson-Manierville
Faribault
Northfield
Slayton
Blooming Prairie
Hayfield
Bears Must Prime the Defense to Stop Tittle
Chicago confronts New York in a title clash at Wrigley Field as the Bears’ famed defense seeks to neutralize Giants passer Y. A. Tittle. New York leads in scoring and yardage, while Chicago relies on a deep secondary and a dry field to slow the NFL passing star in a championship bout.
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Giants
Chicago
Wrigley Field
New York
Y. A. Tittle
Tittle
Phil King
Joe Morrison
Rich Petibon
Rosey Taylor
Dave Whitsell
Benny McRae
Findley A's seek new baseball field in Kansas City
A's owner Charles C. Finley plans to move the club assets from Municipal Stadium to a bank building while searching for a cow pasture to convert into a ballpark. Pat Friday says movers will relocate if no new lease is agreed, as lease talks stall over rent and an escape clause tied to attendance.
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Charles C. Finley
Friday
Kansas City Athletics
Pat Friday
A’s
Finley
Municipal Stadium
Tius Davis
Chicago
Kansas City Chiefs
Dallas
Frozen field could decide AFL playoff clash in Buffalo
Patriots coach Mike Holovak and Bills mentor Lou Saban weigh impact of a frosty surface at War Memorial Stadium for the Eastern Division title game. Chemical crystals and straw aim to melt snow, but both sides expect a frozen field influencing ground gains, footing and strategy.
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War Memorial Stadium
Boston
Mike Holovak
Buffalo
Lou Saban
Holovak
Saban
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Bills
Cookie Gilchrist
Larry Garron
Gilchrist
Garron
Larry
Illini Critical of Rose Bowl Practice Drills
Big Ten champion Illinois faces Washington in the Rose Bowl with tentative form. Coach Pete Elliott blasted the team after a Christmas scrimmage noting lousy blocking and ball handling and slow play. Illinois began Rose Bowl drills at Brookside Park near the stadium after travel from Champaign and a week behind Washington.
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Brookside Park
Washington
Long Beach
Iilini
Champaign
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Hawks Whip Montreal 3-1
The Chicago Black Hawks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 to extend their lead in the standings. Chicago built a six point gap after beating Montreal for the fifth time this season, while Montreal trails with only one win and two ties in their meetings. Other Wednesday results had the Maple Leafs 5 Bruins 1 and the Red Wings 4 Rangers 3.
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Chicago Black Hawks
National Hockey League
Montreal Canadiens
Black Hawks
Chicago
Montreal
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Hawks
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
Detroit Red Wings
New York Rangers
Gophers Eye Cage Title at Madison Square Garden Festival
Minnesota enters the 12th Madison Square Garden Holiday Basketball Festival as the favorite with a 5-2 record while Utah 8-0 and Dayton 7-0 aim for national rankings. In the eight team bracket Dayton faces Villanova in half of the draw that also contains St. John's Cornell Providence and St Joseph's. Minnesota sits in the opposite half with St. John's Utah matchups and a Friday schedule of openers.
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Dayton
Minnesota
Villanova
St John’s
Cornell
Providence
St. Joseph’s
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