Dons Sweep Holiday Tourney as Top Teams Falter
San Francisco routed UCLA 70 53 to cap the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference festival at Madison Square Garden. Notre Dame beat Utah 70 65 in the Sugar Bowl finals while SMU edged Rice 76 73 in overtime to win the Southwest tourney. George Washington defeated Michigan State 65 62 at College Park. North Carolina defeated Duke 76 64 in the Dixie Classic semifinals leading to a Tar Heels NC State final. West Virginia beat Miami 83 78 in the Orange Bowl tourney finals. Iowa State won its first Big Seven tourney crown 67 56 over Kansas. Bill Russell led San Francisco past UCLA as the Dons notched their 36th straight victory. Notre Dame’s John Smyth scored 27 points in the Sugar Bowl title win. John Bunte fouled out for Utah late in the game. Jim Kebs hit key points in SMU’s overtime triumph. Rice’s Temple Tucker led a late surge to tie SMU.
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Thompson, Best in Meet, Leads State to Title 67-56
Gary Thompson scored 22 points to lift Iowa State to the Big Seven tournament title with a 67 56 win over Kansas. Coach Bill Strannigan praised hustle as Chuck Vogt added 15 points and Don Medsker 11 for the Cyclones.
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Alumni Top Riders by 53-40 Count
Roosevelt alumni defeated the varsity 53 to 40 on Friday night. Dan Wessel led with eleven points, his brother Dave added nine, and Ron Saylor had nine for the alumni. Norman Lust led Roosevelt Rough Riders with ten points while Trent Winegar and Ray Strum had seven each. The varsity made only eight field goals, as grads controlled speed rebounding and shooting.
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Dewey Almy and Collins Team Celebrate Industrial League Wins
In Friday night action at the Quaker gym Collins defeated Allis Chalmers 50 42 as Dean Alberts Dave Langhurst and Don Zacher each scored 11. Roosevelt freshmen beat Marion freshmen Calen Ketelson led Allis Chalmers with 12. Quaker routed Iowa Steel 62 29 with Lowell Stoltz and John Arenas notable players. Quaker won by forfeit over Penick and Ford.
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Amendt Named to All Fraternity Team at Coe College
Dale Amendt of Grinnell a Coe College junior was named to the 1955 Tau Kappa Epsilon all American football team selected by Alex Agase. Although listed as an end he is placed at halfback on the TKE team. Amendt was Coe’s third leading pass receiver last season with three TDs and ranked fourth in scoring and punting.
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Allied Bowling Loop to Meet Tuesday at YMCA
Plans for a YMCA Allied Industrial league bowling sweepstakes tournament to be held February 4 and 5 at American Legion lanes will be discussed at a league board meeting Tuesday at 6 15 p.m. at the YMCA. Ray Tavari and Clif Teeple lead the event with new officers to be elected.
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Datatron Picks Oklahoma by 28 in Bowls Forecast
Pasadena notes Datatron the high speed computer predicted five New Year’s Day bowls on Los Angeles TV. Rose Bowl Michigan State over UCLA by 8 points Orange Bowl Oklahoma over Maryland by 28 Sugar Bowl Georgia Tech over Pittsburgh by 6 Cotton Bowl Mississippi over Texas Christian by 4 Alligator Bowl Auburn and Vanderbilt tied. Dr. Martin Klein said this is the first use of an electronic computer for sports forecasting.
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Injuries Hit UCLA and Michigan State Before Rose Bowl
UCLA star Ronnie Knox, hampered by a broken ankle, is listed as out for the Rose Bowl while Michigan State’s Earl Morral carries a swollen hand and will wear a cast. Coaches express cautious optimism about both players' impact on the Pasadena classic.
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Huston’s 39 points pace Monticello win over McKinley 76-71
John Huston scores a Cedar Rapids public school record 39 as Monticello edges McKinley 76-71 in a high scoring game. Maynard Lang leads Monticello with 24 points while Dan Rickels and John Shover add 19 and 15. McKinley’s 41-point gym mark by Mike Merkler remains unbroken.
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Six Marks Fall In Chicago Meet
Chicago UP Six marks fell at the University of Chicago Track club meet as Olympic hopefuls set new records. Bill Bangert lifted the shot to 53 11. Pete Bensinger hit 22 5.5 in broad jump. Joe Gaffney ran 50.2 in the 440. Len Truex clocked 4 10.3 for the mile. Phil Coleman posted 9 13.8 for two miles. Jerry Welbourn vaulted 14 5. Frank Loomes matched his low hurdles record and won the high hurdle race.
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Marion Indians Rout Clinton for ninth straight win
Unbeaten Marion of the Wamac conference defeated Clinton 50-38 to extend its nine game win streak. Darell Failor scored 23 points, Ron Altenberg 16, Marion led 18-12 after one and 32-19 at halftime while Clinton's Larry Jakobsen had 12 points. Jerry Cox sat out for Marion on disciplinary grounds. A sophomore clash earlier saw Clinton edge Marion 33-32 on Knutson’s final free throws.
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New Hampton Football Coach To Enter Private Business
Stan Brown, head football coach at New Hampton, resigns at semester end to pursue private business. Roger Cunningham of Mason City is named frosh soph basketball and varsity track coach, replacing Brown in those duties. no head football coach has been named yet.
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Iowa Starters Fail in 70-45 Loss Special to The Gazette
In Berkeley California defeated Iowa 70-45 as the Hawkeyes managed only three starting five field goals. Iowa fell behind early and, after resting starters in the second half, could not mount a surge. California led 33-17 at halftime and 68-36 in the second half led by Larry Friend and Augie Martel.
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Prep Basketball Scores Across G Clr Elgin Descriptions
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Tech Plans To Stay on Ground in Sugar Bowl
Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd says the Yellowjackets will stay with the ground game against Pittsburgh in the Sugar Bowl unless Pitt’s line stops them, then they will mix in the air. Pitt coach Johnny Majors fears Tech’s offense and worries about quarterback play and Fullback Tom Jenkins injury status.
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Niners Reach 1956 Deals With Perry and Johnson
Full back Joe Perry and center Bill Johnson sign for the 1956 NFL season with the San Francisco 49ers. Agreement caps a busy off season as the club solidifies its backfield and line for another title push.
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