Iowa Tops Cal 69 60 in Nonconference Finale at Home
Iowa, led by Deacon Davis passing and 13 points from Thompson Buckles and Jarnigan, beats California 69-60 to close its nonconference slate with a 10 year home nonloss streak. Wisconsin edged Oregon 66-64, while Iowa set up 16 Big Ten games starting with Wisconsin Monday at Iowa Field House.
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John Rickson
Bob Albo
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New Year Bowl Forecasts and Marion Gym Upgrade
Eastern Iowans preview New Year bowl games with final scores for the Rose Cotton Sugar Orange and Gator bowls and radio TV stations listed. Marion High School expands its gym capacity to 1 300 to 1 400 seats, enabling larger crowds for upcoming games and alumni events.
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Ames
Alabama
Syracuse
CBS
Cedar Rapids
Whbf-Tv
Rock Island
Texas
Tennessee
NBC
WHO
Des Moines
Florida
Tulsa
Mutual
KCRG
South Beats North 28-7 in Blue Gray Classic
Dixie all stars led by Ray Graves of Texas A M and Labat of LSU crushed the Yankees 28 to 7 in the Blue Gray game before 22 000 fans at Municipal Stadium. Marchibroda passed for 192 yards but the South dominated on the ground with Labat Bailey Carpenter and Graves scoring and Ed Mioduszewski and Charles Harding converting.
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Ala
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Texas A. & M
Le-Roy Lobat
Louisiana State
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South
Ted Marchibroda
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Lou D’achille
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Roy Bailey
Tulane
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Leon
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Illinois Triumphs Over Ohio State 87 62 in Big Ten Clash
Champaign AP Illinois, defending Big Ten basketball champions, beat Ohio State 87 62 to snap a recent loss and regain momentum. Center Johnny Kerr scored 22, including 19 in the first half, as Illinois opened 12 0 and led 52 24 at halftime while OSU struggled to 22 for 76 from the field.
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University of Illinois
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Paul Ebert
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Dean Cook
East Beats West In Final Seconds In Shrine All Star Game
In San Francisco the Eastern college all stars led by Illinois quarterback Tommy O Connell scored a 21 20 victory over the West in the Shrine game. O Connell set a passing record with 21 completions and directed a 71 yard final drive that produced the winning touchdown on a five yard end sweep by Bill Reynolds. Bob Haner added the conversion as rain drenched Kezar Stadium and a 62 000 crowd watched the East erase a 20 14 deficit in the final period.
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Harry Babcock
Georgia
Illinois
Tom O'Connell
Don Johnson
California
Bill Rowekamp
Missouri
SAN Francisco
Tommy O’connell
O’connell
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Kezar Stadium
Bill Reynolds
Pittsburgh
Bob Haner
Villanova
Don Heinrich
Washington
Billy Wessels
Oklaoma
Fleet Billy
Nebraska
Bob Reynolds
Ohio State
Tony Carcillo
Olszewski
Haner
Bob O'Neil
Notre Dame
Gene Gedman
Indiana
Don McAuliffe
Michigan State
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Don Rhoden
Rice
Rich
Sam Barker
Wessels
Oregon Rally Beats Wisconsin 66 64
In Iowa City, the Oregon Ducks staged a late rally to defeat Wisconsin 66 to 64 in a Big Ten Pacific Coast matchup. The surprise comeback showcased tenacity and clutch plays to secure the win.
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Iowa City
Oregon
Detroit Lions Favored Large Margin Over Browns
Cleveland Browns, underdogs for the first time in their storied history in a championship game, collapsed Saturday as Detroit Lions dominated with sharp coaching by Paul Brown to offset injuries and seize a 34 percent margin in betting odds.
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Iowa Skating Association Registration and Derby Schedule
The Playground and Recreation derby is set for two this afternoon at Roosevelt rink. The Gazette KCRG Silver Skates derby is on January 4 and the Iowa Open derby on January 11. Regulation entry blanks will be available this afternoon at Roosevelt rink or by clipping and mailing this form to the Playground and Recreation Commission, City Hall, Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Browns Meet Lions in National Championship Broadcast
The Cleveland Browns vs Detroit Lions clash will air on The Gazette station KCRG starting at 1 p.m. Earl Gillespie handles play by play and Chris Schenel offers color commentary.
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Detroit Lions
KCRG
Earl Gillespie
Chris Schenel
DePaul Tops No 1 La Salle In Holiday Classic
DePaul defeated LaSalle 63 59 at Madison Square Garden advancing to a semifinal against Manhattan. Ron Feiereisel led DePaul with 26 points while La Salle missed 11 free throws in the first half.
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Roosevelt Hosts First Ice Derby At City Rink
The Roosevelt rink hosts the season opening ice derby by the Playground and Recreation Commission. Twenty two events run from the novice girls 110 yard sprint to the senior men's 880 yard skate with Otto Ambroz of Cedar Rapids as honorary referee. Officials include referee Ray Arends starter Fred Winter assistant starter Ray Hamad clerk Irwin Nelson and many others.
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Ray Hamad
Irwin Nelson
Norbert Engler
Milo Savel
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Bill Hogan
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Bob Hach
Joe Foeee Shimek
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Fred Cook
Tom MacGrego
Earl Klinzman
Udges
George Chadima
George Case
Dick Ehl
Ben McGlashing
Stan Nohrbacher
Harold Still
Orville Re
Lph Martin
Bob Hahn
Parenos Bil Barnard
Wayne Bas
Les Grigg
Marshall
Bill Remington
DeSpirito Seeks Record Wins With Four Days Left
Apprentice jockey Tony DeSpirito won twice at Tropical Park on Saturday aboard Free On and Bolo Mack, bringing his season total to 378 first places as he trails the all-time American mark of 388 with four racing days remaining.
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Bolo Mack
Sooty Week of College Games Skims Across Slate
A garbled sports schedule shows Wisconsin at Iowa at 8 p.m. and references various teams and events in a fragmented list. Mentions of Rose, Sugar, Gator, and Prairie hint at football and basketball matchups with unclear pairings and dates.
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Spartans Edge Northwestern 52-47 In Slow Pace Victory
Michigan State defeated Northwestern 52 to 47 on a Saturday night in Evanston. The low scoring game featured tight defense and few easy baskets as MSU held on for the win.
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Evanston
Michigan State
Northwestern
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