North Carolina Dominates Duke in Dixie Classic Showdown
North Carolina crushed Duke 87 to 7 to advance to the Dixie Classic final against Wake Forest. Len Rosenbluth led with 22 points as the Tar Heels extended their winning streak to ten, while Duke’s Jim Newcombe led his team with 19 in the lopsided defeat.
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Chamberlain and Wallace battle for national scoring lead
Wilt Chamberlain holds a slim eight tenths point edge over Grady Wallace after a 12 point game as seven games into the season. Wallace jumps to second in average and leads in total scoring with 250 points in eight games.
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Mississippi State
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Lesnevich Predicts Fullmer Victory in Title Bout
New York dispatch reports Gene Fullmer preparing for the middleweight title fight with Sugar Ray Robinson, doing only gym exercises and set to spar tomorrow. Julius Helfand of the New York State Athletic Commission observed Fullmer at Riverside gym and praised his peak condition. Gus Lesnevich, former light heavyweight champion, also watched and predicted Fullmer would overpower Robinson in the clinches.
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Julius Helfand
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Irish Jaspers Tally In Festival Tourney
Fairfield Prep faces Alumni at Bays club gym in a festival contest led by ex Fairfield players and Holy Cross star Ronnie Liptak. Alumni include Henry Rojas and Jimmy Keane and other college players. Notre Dame, Manhattan, and Ohio State headlines follow as the Holiday Festival advances at Madison Square Garden with Notre Dame’s comeback over BYU.
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Ronnie Liptak
Holy Cross
Henry Rojas
Jimmy Keane
Georgetown University
Don Mike
Art Pavhuvelk
Fairfield U
Emil Garofalo
Notre Dame
Dick Shea
Middlebury College
Eddie Dailey
Art Dailey
Louiglione
Johnny Bruzas
Leo Broadbin
Mickey McBride
John Connelly
George Bisacca
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Hamden High snaps Milford in 68 59 non league win
Hamden High School defeats Milford 68 to 59 to stop Milford's four game run and avenge a Dec 18 loss on Milford's home court. Don Swan leads Hamden with 29 points, Aceto 13, De Gennaro 12, Downey tops Milford with 17. Hamden JV adds a 56 49 victory.
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Swim Class Opens at YMCA For Women
The YMCA starts women’s evening swim classes with two groups meeting on Wednesdays or Fridays for 13 weeks. Instruction and supervised recreational swimming are provided. Women can register at the YMCA Physical Department.
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Tiger Jones says Robinson sharper than two years ago
Greenwood Lake, W Y December 28 Ralph Tiger Jones says Sugar Ray Robinson looks much sharper than two years ago after watching him spar six rounds in preparation for the title defense against Gene Fullmer. Jones, a Yonkers middleweight contender, will not pick a winner until Fullmer workouts tomorrow.
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Tiger” Jones
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Paraders edge Harding as Horner pours 29
Stratford High's North Paraders stay unbeaten with a 57-49 win over Harding's Presidents. Horner scores 29 points on 10 field goals and nine free throws to lift Stratford, while Dennis and Hansen pace Harding on the boards. Jayvees also beat Harding junior varsity 50-31.
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Geoffrion to Play as Canadiens Visit Rangers
Bernie Geoffrion, sidelined by bursitis and shoulder injuries, is cleared to return for the Montreal Canadiens against the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Coach Toe Blake said Geoffrion was operated on earlier this season, returned, then reinjured, and is now ready again. He finished last season with 29 goals and 33 assists despite the setbacks.
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Vasquez Upsets Ross With TKO in Seventh Round
In Miami at Biscayne arena 135-pound Vasquez of Mexico halted Ross's five fight win streak with a seventh round technical knockout. Ross suffered a cut and was overwhelmed after a right uppercut and left hooks, keeping Vasquez undefeated at 46-? with 6KOs while Ross fell to 4 losses in 27 bouts. attendance was 1,129 and gate about 1968 dollars.
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NFL players meet lawyers on proposed players' union
A group of NFL players met attorney Creighton Miller in New York for an all day session to discuss forming a union similar to Major League Baseball. Miller declined to reveal proposals but said a statement would address practice and exhibition games, especially for players cut before the season. Browns will pay during training and exhibitions from the players' contracted total, and those who do not make the team will be paid for their efforts. Participants included Kyle Rote, Don Cole, Norm Van Brocklin, Norb Hecker, Y A Title, Bill Pellington, Jack Jennings, Joe Schmidt, Adrian Burk, and Bill Howton.
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Bucknell Routs Cortland in Hofstra Invite Semis
Bucknell’s undefeated Bisons rolled past Cortland Teachers 94 to 67 to reach the Hofstra Invitational final. They meet West Virginia Tech after Tech’s 88 to 70 win over Hofstra. Joe Baccelli led with 22 points and Marty Tannenbaum added 18 as main backcourt scorers.
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Lions Rally Past Ludlowe For 3rd Win Of The Season
Bassick High School defeated Roger Ludlowe 58 45 at Mill Plain gym Fairfield behind 14 points from Kleinman and 13 from Helms. Bassick led 23 22 at halftime and pulled away in the third period to seize control. Ludlowe made 23 free throws but were slowed by Bassick’s defense late. JV game went to Bassick 43 40.
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State moves to revoke promoter Cal Eaton license
The State Athletic Commission today moved to revoke the license of Cal Eaton, promoter and matchmaker of the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. The action, reported by AP, reflects regulatory steps against Eaton within the California athletic commission framework. The case centers on disciplinary measures for the venue's boxing and wrestling events.
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Braves Sign Youth Dick Selinger to 1957 Contract
Milwaukee Braves announce the signing of 20 year old third baseman Dick Selinger of Wilmette Illinois to a 1957 contract with the farm club in Jacksonville Florida.
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Patterson Wins Grand Prix of 1956 Ring
Floyd Patterson, new world heavyweight boxing champion, was overwhelmingly awarded the Grand Prix of 1956 Ring by the French Ring association in Paris on December 28.
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UConn and Pitt to meet in Orange Bowl final
UConn edged Stanford 57 56 as Billy Schmidt tapped in a buzzer winner in the Orange Bowl semifinal. Pittsburgh beat Western Kentucky 85 81 to reach the final, with Don Hennon scoring 28 and Stanford's late comeback thwarted by Schmidt.
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Vieira Scores 37 as Quinnipiac Opens NAIA Tourney
Quinnipiac College defeated New Bedford 72 56 and Assumption beat Hillyer 96 59 in the opening round of the New England NAIA basketball tournament. Vieira poured in 37 points guiding Quinnipiac to an early 14 1 lead, while Atkinson added 20 for New Bedford. Assumption faced early trouble before sealing its win over Hartford’s Hillyer.
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Illini Rout Princeton 108 87 in non conference tilt
Illinois built a large first half lead and cruised to a 108-87 victory over Princeton in Champaign. Carl Belz led Princeton with 31 points while Harvey Schmidt, Bill Altenberger, and George Bon Salle paced Illinois with 25, 19, and 19 respectively as Illinois extended its record to six wins in seven games and Princeton prepared to face Purdue.
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Tennessee Triumphs Over Arizona 70 60 in Knoxville
Tennessee Volunteers topple Arizona Wildcats 70 to 60 in Knoxville. Ed Nymeyer led Arizona with high scoring, while Gene Tormohlen scored 25 for Tennessee. The Vols built a 39 26 halftime edge despite Arizona's late surge after intermission.
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YMCA to Screen Go Man Go With Harlem Globe Trotters
The YMCA Junior Leaders club sponsors a sports film program in the Y at 2 p.m. The feature Go Man Go showcases the Harlem Globetrotters. Jon Haagen of North Dakota, a Loyola of Chicago fieldhouse scorer, set a 38 point single game record as a sophomore in 1953.
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