Owls and Mustangs Clash For SWC Tournament Title
Rice Owls aim to extend their unbeaten run as they face SMU in the South Western Conference final on Friday night at home. Southern Methodist reached the final with a 70-64 win over Southern California while Rice beat Texas 80-72 to advance.
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Martinezs Welterweight Bout Ends With MUller Knockdown
Martinezs looking for a bigger fight as he defeats Peter Mueller in Milwaukee. Mueller weighed four pounds more at 155 and was knocked down late in the second round after a short right connected. Martinezs manager Bill Daly said the result proves Martinezs readiness for heavier foes and a potential title shot against Basilio or Robinson.
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TV Fans See West Coast Star in Holiday Festival
Baytown viewers will watch KPAC-TV televise the San Francisco versus UCLA matchup as part of a pre season cage tournament lineup. All America BI Rus . 19 will headline the broadcast with UCGILA and the West Coast aiming to halt the nations longest win streak at Madison Square Garden. Bud Palmer will serve as the courtside commentator for the Cavalcade of sports.
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Tax Evasion Complaints Target Galveston Maceo Kin
U S Commissioner in Austin filed income tax evasion complaints against Galveston gambling figure Vic Maceo his brother Frank and associate Sam Serio alleging underreported 1949 income and taxes. Complaints detail discrepancies between reported income and amounts owed with hearings set for January 25 and notes on the Maceo syndicate tied to Turf Grill Balinese Room and Gulf Properties Inc.
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Tulsa Grabs National Honor In Holiday Tournament
Tulsa, 10-1 overall after a 8 win, claimed the All-College tournament title behind 5-10 guard Born who scored 32. He earned the tourney MVP as Tulsa erased a 25-11 gap to lead 36-33 at halftime and hold on for victory over Oklahoma City. Other top teams in action included North Carolina, Utah, West Virginia, Stanford, and Duke in Dixie Classic and Sugar Bowl rounds with notable upsets and high scorers like Lennie Rosenbluth and Lloyd Aubrey.
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Brown Mulloy Pair To Beat Favored In Sugar Bowl Doubles Play
In New Orleans Brown and Mulloy two veteran doubles specialists faced Bedard and Howe as the Sugar Bowl tennis tournament opened. Seixas Schwartz and other top seeds also played in early rounds while Mulloy after a tense win over Moylan admitted the mud court conditions felt like mud pies. Casey Stengel in New York planned a Friday press conference to discuss the 1956 AL race and possible deal with the Washington Senators.
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Washington Senate
Hartack Wins Four At Tropical Park To Lift 1953 Total
Coral Gables Florida UPI jockey Willie Hartack rode four winners at Tropical Park on Thursday raising his 1953 victory total to 416, the highest in the nation.
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