Baylor Bears Upset Tennessee in Sugar Bowl Thriller
Baylor upset Tennessee 13 7 in the Sugar Bowl as Del Shofner sparked a late drive after Johnny Majors fumbled a punt. Shofner earned the game's MVP honors with 88 rushing yards on 14 carries and Baylor sealed the victory with a late goal line plunge by Buddy Humphrey.
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Orlo Robertson
New Orleans
Baylor
Alert Bears
del Shofner
Tennessee
Johnny Majors
Volunteers
Buddy Humphrey
Majors
Bears
Vols
Bobby Jones
Jerry Marcontell
Shofner
Bill Glass
Clyde Leibetter
Sharoer
Bath
Sammy Burksow
Lange
Larry Hickman
Bruce Burnham
Burnham
Bowden Wyatt
Bobby Peters
Sam Boyd
Donnel Berry
Bobby Gordon
Shotner
Bult Shotner
Jones-Marcontell
Hickman
Jones
Little Huntland
Tenn
Gordon
Letbetter
Paul Dickson
Berry
Monn En
Barkow
Palazzi shines as Syracuse tops Knicks in late surge
Syracuse Nationals rally past the New York Knicks 106 to 102 after ex Holy Cross star Toge Balazzi scored six quick points. Boston Celtics defeat Philadelphia 100 to 87 in the opening game as Bill Russell and Tom Heinsohn spark the offense. Russell racks up 25 rebounds and 17 points.
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N. Y
Toge Balazzi
Syracuse Nationals
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National Basketball Association
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Holy Cross
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Neil Johnston
Bob Cousy
San Francisco
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Jim Luscotoff
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Syract
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Liaydr
Osears
Big Holup
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fFetix
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Hartison
Sobleg
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Heimsnnt
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Té'Braboakti
Hemmet To
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Basel
Tsorepke
Brown Stars But TCU Edges Syracuse In Cotton Bowl Duel
Texas Christian defeated Syracuse 28 to 27 in the Cotton Bowl as Jim Brown of Syracuse produced a 132 yard rushing effort and 3 touchdowns. Chuck Curtis passed and ran for TCU with Harold Pollard delivering the decisive extra point.
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Dallas
Chuck Curtis
Harold Pollard
Texas Christian
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Jim Brown
Pollard
Brown
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Mississippi
John Nikkel
Jim Shofner
Chuck
Jim Swink
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Sim Ridion
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Chico Mendoza
Dick Finney
Ted Warholak
Browns
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Finney
Ridlon
Don Cooper
Jer Ity Holland
Ed Coffin
Swink
Rike
Dike
Ford Kuczala
Alan Cann
Mendoza
Zimmerman
Nikkei
Shofner
Ken Wineberg
Royals Defeat Hawks 102-101 in OT Thriller
Rochester Royals beat St. Louis Hawks 102-101 after an overtime finish. Pettit led Hawks with 32 points while Twyman scored the deciding basket for Rochester with one minute left in OT.
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N.Y
Rochester Royals
St. Louis Hawks
Bob Pettit
Hawks
Jack Twyman
Pettit
Twyman
Rochester ST. Lou FP
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Ricketts
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Piontek
Petrie
Burrow
Sharee
Spoelsia
Jay Hannumec
Lleming
Hageng
McCarthy
Manning
Regan
Valate Mahon
Parks Oag
Rochester Teeeeuas
Louis Wee
Burris Captures Tobacco Bowl Stock Car Victory in Winston-Salem
Carl Burris of Leaksville NC won the main event in the third Tobacco Bowl stock car race at Bowman Gray Stadium, ending Curtis Turner’s two year win streak. Ransom York was third, Pee Wee Jones finished second, and Burris earned 250 dollars from a 3000 dollar purse amid wintry weather with 7000 spectators. Glenn Wood of Stuart VA took seventh in a Thunderbird powered 1951 Ford for the top late model prize.
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N. C
Jan
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Leaksville
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Pee Wee) Jones
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Jet Five
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Ransom (Shorty) York
Mocksville
Bill Myers
George Dunn
Raleigh
Butan
Glenn Wood
Stuart
Wood
Nascar
Norman Vaden
Mayodan
IN. C
Blades Triumph 3 0 Over Clinton In H E L Match
John Craig earned his second shutout of the season as the New Haven Blades blanked the Clinton Comets 3 0 in an Eastern Hockey League game. After a scoreless first period New Haven exploded with three goals in the second and one in the third. Vern Jones Bill McPherson and Yvan Chasie scored as the Blades extended their home winning streak to five games.
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Fairfield University
Red Stags
New York City
New York Athletic Club
Boston College
Brass Recreation Center
Eagles
Fairfield
New Britain Teachers College
Seton Hall of
Paterson
Stags
Fairleigh Dickinson University
New Haven
Jen
John Craig
New Huven Blades
Clinton Comets
Blades
Vern Jones
Bill McPherson
Yvan Chasie
Butler Wins 72 69 in Indianapolis
Butler University erased a four point halftime deficit to beat Denver 72 69 at Butler Field House. Denver stars Dick Brett and Jerry Halstrom fouled out late as Ted Guzek led Butler with 32 points, 20 in the second half.
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Indianapolis
Butler University
Denver
Butler Field House
Dick Brett
Jerry Halstrom
Brett
Butler
Ted Guzek
Bulldogs
Tigers Lose 84 77 as Ohio State Defeats Princeton
Ohio State led by Frank Chico Howard dominated Princeton 84 77 in Columbus. Howard scored 22 points with eight field goals and six free throws to pace the Buckeyes, while Princeton’s David Fulcomer topped the visitors with 19 points.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Frank
Chico) Howard
Princeton
Buckeyes
Howard
Topman
David Fulcomer
Top drivers enter Gardena NASCAR race
Fourteen of the nation's top scoring drivers entered a 200 lap NASCAR late model stock car program at Gardena Stadium in Gardena California on January 1.
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Gardena
Calif
Gardena Stadium
Football Bow Scores Pelien Row Trvay
In a condensed football report, Pelien Row Trvay and Orrten State meet with unclear scoring lines. The fragment hints at a high scoring contest with Orange Ortorete and Tremesere Orange, yielding a mid game lead and defensive stops.
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Pelien
Rowe
Bayer
Tess
Hawkeyes Triumph Over Oregon State In Rose Bowl
Iowa defeats Oregon State 35 to 19 in Pasadena as Kenny Ploen shines with a 43 yard opening TD and a 9 of 10 passing for 83 yards. Beavers' Joe Francis leads two late scores. Purdue and USC ties noted in context of season. Ploen named outstanding player amid a Big Ten showcase.
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Bob Myers
Pasadena
Calif
Jan
Iowa
Kenny Ploen
Hawkeyes
Oregon State
Big Ten
Sing Victory Filleen
Hfellows
Corn Belt
Little Beavers
Corvallis
Ore
Joe Francis
Bamel Dureden
Paul
USC
Jett
Bob Prescott
John Clarke
Beavers
Nub Beamer
Tawa
Bagler
Iowa City
Pioen
Ploen
Wti-Pound
Jim Gibbons
Hawk
Tom Berry
Francis
Beamer
Oregon ‘State
Sterling Hammack
Ilowa
Purdue
Towa
Hagler
Tun
Happel
Gibbons
Prescott
Berry
Plunge
Hammack
Three Recreation League Games Scheduled for Friday Night
The West Side Intermediate Recreation league lists three games. The Columbian Squires meet St. Augustine's at 7 p.m. Whittier Buccaneers face St. Stephen's at 8 p.m. St. Patrick's plays Sacred Heart at 9 p.m.
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West Side
Columbian Squires
St. Augustine’s
Whittier Buccaneers
St. Stephen's
St. Patrick’s
Sacred Heart
Junior League Idles as Mocre Stars for Colts
In Philadelphia on January 1 a junior league idle scene affects the Colts lineup. The text notes rushing yards and a Harding High School gym setting, with references to presidents and top carriers. The fragmentary report mentions 1956 era football context and a focus on standout rushers and youth programs.
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Philadelphia
Harding High School
Harding
iSchool Court Showdowns Spark District Basketball Action
Fairfield Prep visits Harding as Stratford hosts Warde in a slate of Met League games. Bassick-Millers matchups and Central at Milford set tonight’s district schedule with four clubs chasing early league tests and a jayvee doubleheader to follow.
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Fairfield Prep
Harding
Bridgeport
Stratford
Bassick
Bullard- Havens Tech
Tech
Central
Milford
Indians
MBIAC
Warde
Eagles
Fairfield
Warde High School
North Paraders
Bob Seirup
Dick Dakas
Roger Ludiowe
Lou Horner
Danbury
Steve Miska
North End
George Bisacca
Ft Strai
Sikorski
Steve Contes
Nate Dennis
Jim Hansen
Hillhouse
Hilltoppers
Roy Lund
Hamden
Frank Piascik
Bullard
Havens Tech Tigers
West End
Bobby Hustek
Stamford
Bullard-Havens
Roger Ludlowe
Stratford Milford
Unbeaten Dusty Teams Clash In YMCA League Showdown
Unbeaten Raybestos Brake Liners clash with Sikorsky Aircraft in a first place battle at Brass Recreation Center as two four game divisions mix tonight. Bassick, Dictaphone, Bridgeport Brass and Warner Brothers also on slate along with Manning-Maxwell-Moore and Metropolitan Body in the busy schedule.
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Raybestos Brake Liners
Sikorsky Aircraft
YMCA _ Industrial Basketball league
Brass Recreation Center
Brake Liners
Sikorsky
Baybestos
Bridycoming
Dictaphone
Bassick
Bassick Company
Dictaphone Dribbler
Bridgepot Brass
Warner Brothers
Manning-Maxwell-Moore
Metropolitan Body
Bryant Electric
Triple-M
Bridgeport Brass
Warner
SouthEnders
Brasscos
Aleven
Souther New England Telephone Company
Brass
Remington Arms
Handy
Harman
Bo Brass
Jenkins Brothers
Cas
Metropolitan Co Body
Yale Quintet Loses to Michigan 75-62 in Ann Arbor
Michigan defeated Yale 75 to 62 on the road as the Wolverines used a late surge to pull away. The loss drops Yale to a tougher spot in the conference race and highlights Michigan’s scoring run and rebounding edge.
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YALE
Michigan
Loston Bruins edge New York Rangers in tight game
The Loston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers 5 3 in a close matchup as the teams battled on the ice. Strong goaltending and late scoring decided the outcome with key plays from the Bruins.
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Loston Bruins
N.Y. Rangers
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