Dixie Classic opens Thursday with eight teams in Raleigh
Raleigh December 25 UP The Dixie Basketball Classic begins Thursday with eight teams from North Carolina Duke Wake Forest and NC State hosting Iowa West Virginia DePaul and Utah. North Carolina leads as the top-ranked ACC power with unbeaten eight straight wins while West Virginia Iowa and Utah also carry national regard. Final rounds set for Saturday with four then two teams advancing to the title showdown.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Duke
Wake Forest
North Carolina State
Iowa
West Virginia
DePaul
Utah
Mighty
Kansas
Wilt
Chamberlain
Tarheels
Kansas State
Kentucky
Theme Selves
Blue Devils
Charlotte
Wolfpack
State
Birmingham
Ala
Dukes
Epic King Wins Christmas Handicap At Fair Grounds
Epic King owned by Mrs. H. Woodcock captured the $5,000 Purse in the Christmas Day Handicap at New Orleans Fair Grounds in a three horse photo finish. George Hettinger rode the winner as Gunrod took second and Speed Rouser finished third in the six-horse feature.
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CIP
3. H. Woodcock
Fair Grounds
George Hettinger
Epic King
Crown Marhile
Gunrod
Speed Rouser
RY United Press
Ott
Field
Meltinger
Jenkins
Sissy Pud
New Venture
Moon Bunny
Jamal
Vicki Diana
Field Flower
Daily Dulale
Hellinger
Itun
Borgemente
Alicia Ann
Sea Siren
Angis
Elgol
Hapley Jr
Our Henry
BesMi-Dear
Heckmann
Baird
Bobby My Bos
Kiser King
a-Finagier
Byroon
Mamsey King
Pats Duke
Fischbach
Sintn
Vincent
Vadel
Gem Path
Gray Vamp
Hettinger
Lynch
Texas
Ferraluota
Tanbark
Benze
Bee Lee Tee
Howard County
MINTH
Nellinger
Mizuez
Tani Hullheim
Good Chet
Sneak Rasya Wich
Teddy's Heir
Rutnes
Artefod
Ruttman Enters Bonell Stadium Midget Race
Troy Ruttman winner of the 1952 Indianapolis 500 has joined the entry list for a USAC 100 lap midget race at Bonell Stadium in Saugus next Sunday. Other Indy veterans Johnny Parsons Ray Crawford Johnny Boyd and Danny Oakes also expected to race.
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Saugus
Troy Ruttman
Indianapolis
Bonell Stadium
Ruttman
Johnny Parsons
Ray Crawford
Johnny Boyd
Danny Oakes
Kingsway women's handicap duckpin tournament set at Fairfield
Many of the state's top female pins compete in the second annual Kingsway women's handicap duckpin bowling tournament at Kingsway alleys Fairfield. The six games total pinfall event starts at noon with $75 $37.50 and $22.50 prizes for top three based on entries.
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Kingsway
Fairfield
Mary Caggiano
East Haven
Julie Esposito
Stamford
Tda Bouvier
Joe Caséria
Stan Pawlak
National
Connecticut Alley Operators’ Association
Dan
Santa Anita Opens 20th Winter Meeting With Palos Verdes
Santa Anita racetrack reopens for its 20th winter meeting with the Palos Verdes handicap at six furlongs leading the opening card. Porterhouse carries 125 pounds, Bréssbull tops trainer Travis Kerr’s stable, and Swaps and Bobby Brocato absence heightens the field. Eastern sprinters Blessbull and Duc De Fer debut in the feature. Stratford and Central High JV swim teams tie 34-34 with North Paraders edging relay.
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United Press
Arcadia
Calif
Santa Anita Racetrack
Llangellen Farm
Peterhouse
Swaps
Bréssbull
Travis M. Kerr
Bobby Brocato
Santa Anita
Porterhouse
Mister
Palos Verdes
Blessbull
Duc de Fer
Willie Molter
Stratford and
Central High School
North Paraders
Thoroughbred Entries At Fair Grounds Draw Fans
A crowded program at the Fair Grounds lists numerous horse entries across multiple racing sections. Notable contestants include Tropical Entries, Wasa 7 W Fast, and Greek 2 with post times around 2:45 pm EST, plus a wide field featuring Noble Dragon, Rise of Ruth Wallis, Mystic Bream, and Galway Gertie among others in maiden and allowance races across 2 to 6 furlongs.
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Sids Pride
United Press
Pan
Est
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French Legion
C. G. Whit
Hobad
Joes Crest
Torchlight
Medica
Hotspur
Gifk
Prince Joe
Ruth Wallis
Mr. Hendricks
Tron
Raenee
W. Ressecuet
Relboote
Charles A
Sresrnneass
Rebel Bet
Wac Afatchile Sorning
Fralaveny
Hersele
Janine
Bull
aMeet Gleek
Oscar J
Dublin Road
Cantain
East Chord
xWayne Fox
Linaulstle
A. H. Stack-V. Mercin
L. Paddock
Mayor Wu
J. L. Friedman
Anita
Heard
Furtonzs
Seyearolds Ang
Jane
Lilly Valenti
Mark
Eady
Leonardian
Paulas Tex
Wartesla
Lindas Dreams
Eine Aaretprelda
aChris
Cress
Charro
Admiral
del Voy
Lebanon
Grissom-Paddock
Robert
Fae
Lutherm Accent
Harbash
Miss Crow
Supreme Joy
Lady Fillott
Shira
Formella Stable
Lawe
Fat Boy
Mikeahy
wTareill
Hiva
Babe
Jo Conxo
a-Syvie
xHeir of Pines
Galway Gertie
Sinish Slinper
Goofus
A Springhurst
Magic Lama
Master Teddy
Jay Kay
J. Dobkin
Notable FairGround Selections Mentioned
A jumbled list of entrants appears with names such as United Tress J Little Fishook, Math Speaker, Eternal Shock, O'Hagan Hobad, Rath Wallis, Vinet, Fraluxe Strong Sister Betboots, Inhamoud Sistima Want-a-Bit, Cosmic Force Fleet Bay Yonshu, Steel Jose Brujaria Mrs Mark, Rosa Tawar Mischief Miss Rag ing Tide, Appease Not Grappler Concen trator and Sweet Josie as a top pick.
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United Tress
J. Little Fishook
Eternal Shock
O'Hagan
Hobad
Rath Wallis
Fraluxe
Inhamoud
Sistima
Cosmic Force
Fleet Bay
Yonshu
Steel Jose
Brujaria
Mark
Rosa Tawar
Grappler
Sweet Josie
Faurot to End Career as Coach in Blue-Gray Game
Don Faurot, originator of the split-T, will retire after this Blue-Gray appearance. Missouri coach aims to finish with a winning record as the Blues clash with the Confederates in Montgomery, with 24 North of the Mason-Dixon seniors seeking victory to honor his career.
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Rex Thomas Montgomery
Ala
Yankee
Don Faurot
Missouri
Faurot
Blues
Confederates
Bridgeport Day Set at Garden on Jan 13
Bridgeport Day in Madison Square Garden Sunday January 12 features NBA clash Philadelphia Warriors vs New York Knickerbockers at 3 p.m. Stars Neil Johnston and Paul Arizin headline for Warriors. Knicks boast Sweetwater Clifton Carl Braun and Harry Gallatin. Park City seats reserved with train service plus tickets $5 end arena $6.50 side logo, on sale at Arctic Sports.
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Charley Doran
Perry Pircuti
Madison Square Garden
Bridgeport
NBA
Philadelphia Warriors
New York Knickerbockers
Warriors
Neil Johnstown
Paul Arizin
Knicks
Sweetwater Clifton
Carl Braun
Harry
Gallatin
Park City
End Arena
Mdue
New York
Arctic Sports Shop
Tropical Selections Brief Report and Names List
A fragmented OCR style list mentions multiple names and phrases such as Abbe Dryad T. Gibson Rock Dozer Glock Tonking Marbardi Fmessjas Mayor Will C. Paulus Tex Lebanon Lad Hueso Homemace Hellconter Sagacity Harbash Supreme Jay Southern Accent Four to Go Hoker Mikeaby ai Baron Magic Lamp Hiya Homeplace Meet Geek Warbash and Homeplace.
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Abbe Dryad
T. Gibson
Glock
Tonking
Marbardi
Fmessjas
Will C
Sweet Straier
Paulus Tex
Lebanon Lad
Hueso
Hellconter
Sagacity
Harbash
Supreme Jay
Hoker
Mikeaby
Ai Baron
Kansas Rated No. 1 In Basketball Poll
The Associated Press poll places Kansas at number one with 64 of 107 first place votes and 944 points as San Francisco drops from two to nineteen after two losses. North Carolina rises to second. Kentucky moves to third after beating top ten teams. The poll covers through Dec. 22 and highlights Wilt Chamberlain’s 35.5 point average for Kansas.
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Arnold Zeitlin
Associated Press
San
Francisco
Kansas
Dons
Illinois
Western Kentucky
San Francisco
Wilt Chamberlain
North Carolina
Frank McGuire
Kentucky
Wildcats
Southern Methodist
Ilinois
Adolph Rupp
West Virginia
Kentucks
Ste Touis
Bah Bau
Minois
Louisville Ay
Duke
Oklahorma A de Mo
the Secon Ten
Oklahoma City
Js Saddle
Tennessee
Itier
Vanderbilt
Iowa State
S. Western Kentucky
Tulane
Canulus
Sewtile
Idaho State
Ae Columbia
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