Princeton Tigers Triumph Over Gary Coaldiggers In Fast Match
Rodney Thorn led Princeton with 21 points while Lonnie Boyer scored 23 for Gary as the Tigers built a six point first quarter lead and dominated each period. Jim Miller and Dave Stearts added 18 each for Princeton as the Tigers balanced attack sealed 78 53 win. Princeton JV beat Gary 70 45 and will face Oak Hill next Wednesday in a holiday affair.
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Clemson Tigers Upset Tennessee Cage Team
Clemson’s scrappy Tigers upset Tennessee 89-86 to reach the championship finals of the basketball classic in Charlotte. They will meet tonight’s Wake Forest versus winner to decide the title. Florida State beat Boston University 86-52 in a consolation game.
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Famed Ex-Grid Coach Better After Stroke
CHAMPAIGN Ill Dec 20 7 Robert C Bob Zuppke 76 famed Illinois football coach for 29 seasons was \"definitely better\" though still in serious condition after a stroke last weekend He was hospitalized Friday and remained critically ill from a cerebral vascular accident Doctors said it could be a hemorrhage or blood clot and reported progress toward recovery
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Rider Keeps Owls Hot With 40 Points In Richlands Win
Big Creek Owls defeated Richlands 55 to 44 as Dave Rider poured in 40 points. Rider hit from all areas and kept a 10 point lead through the first period, with Mahoney adding 11 for Big Creek. Doug Hess led Richlands with 15 points before fouling out, while Gleason added most of the visitors’ points.
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Harry Byrd Signs 55 Pact With Chicago Sox
Chicago White Sox announced that righthander Harry Byrd signed his 1956 contract. Terms were not disclosed. Byrd, obtained from Baltimore in June, went 4-6 with the Sox last season and 7-8 overall including Baltimore.
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Fans urged to help Sam Snead at National Open
Scribe notes Tommy Bolt’s claim Snead could use galleries’ help at the National Open. The piece argues Snead’s popularity isn’t a violation and jokes about manipulating crowds. It also mentions Reuben Gomez’s winter form and salary chatter around Yogi Berra’s 1956 asks.
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Deer Hunters Fall Victim To Burglars
North Arlington New Jersey December reports say a hunter’s deer hanging in a garage was stolen by burglars. Police note this is the fourth trophy from last week’s New Jersey deer season taken by the poaching gang.
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Nashua to be Heaviest Horse in Santa Anita Handicap
Arcadia California December 20 Nashua the horse of the year drew the high weight for the $100000 Santa Anita Handicap on February 25 if he runs His runner up for 1955 three year olds Swaps rates next as potential challengers in the big race field.
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Newcombe Signs 7 1/2 Month Brook Pact
The Dodgers reach a $7,500 above pay scale agreement with pitcher Don Newcombe and VP E. J. Bavasi amid a tense start. Newk, a 29 year old from Colonia New Jersey, later set pitching and hitting records including an 18 1 season with seven NL pitching home run marks, while batting .359 with a .632 slugging as a pinch hitter.
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Cassady to Rest After Illness Before Shrine Game
Ohio State star fullback Cassady will rest for a couple of days in San Francisco after arriving ill from Columbus. Coach Woody Hayes said Cassady is beat and needs rest ahead of the 31st East-West Shrine game on December 31. He will play on the East squad after recovering.
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Southpaws Shine With Best Pitching In Junior Loop
New York report notes lefthanders dominated the 1955 American League pitching season. Billy Pierce led ERAs with 1.97 over 206 innings and 45 earned runs. Herb Score struck out 245, the most by a southpaw. Tommy Byrne posted the top winning percentage at .762 with 18 victories. Billy Hoeft claimed seven shutouts.
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Boyd Favored In 10 Round Boxing Bout In St Louis
St Louis December 20 As Boyd the ninth ranked middle he is a solid favorite to win his sixth straight decision in a 10 round bout against Italo Scortichini at the St Louis Arena tomorrow night. Boyd holds a 36 44 record with 21 knockouts and may hold a 3 4 pound weight and height edge. The bout at 160 pounds will be televised nationally on ABC TV at 10 p m EST. Scortichini has 10 KO wins in 28 victories and is not viewed as Boyd’s equal.
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Roger Hinkson Leads Hempstead Senior Wrestler
Captain Roger Hinkson, a 16 percent rated pounded from Hempstead New York, is the lone senior on Yaile’s wrestling squad.
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