Ameche Leads Rookie on All Pro Grid Team
Baltimore Colts back Alan Ameche, nickname The Horse, is the only rookie named to the AP 1955 all pro squad. He earned 26 of 40 votes after rushing for 961 yards in his first season. The Browns and Rams dominate, with Chicago Bears placing four players on the two platoon team.
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New York
Alan
Ameche
Baltimore Colts
Associated Press
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles
Football Writers
Wisconsin
Rams
Chicago Bears
Harlon Hill
Stan Jones
Bill Wightkin
Bill George
Pittsburgh
Otto Graham
Browns
Green Bay
Tobin Rote
Northwestern
Cleveland
Lou Groza
Frank Gatski
Duane Putnam
Andy Robustelli
Willard Sherman
All-Star Pro Squads Meet in Basketball All-Star
Three newcomers join the all-star game as the East and West squads are picked for Rochester New York on January 24. Bob Pettit heads the West as the only unanimous choice with Arizin and Schayes close in voting. The East features George Johnston Braun and McGuire plus Macauley Cousy and Sharman.
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New York
Rochester
N.Y
National Basketball Assn
Maurice Stokes
St. Francis
Bob Harrison
St. Louis
Jack George
Philadelphia
Bob Pettit
Paul Arizin
Adolph Schayes
Syracuse
East Arizin
George
Neil Johnston
Harry Gallatin
Carl Braun
Dirk Mcmuire
Ed Macauley
Bob Cousy
Bill Sharman
Boston
Schayes
West
Vern Mikkelsen
Clyde
Basketball all star team selections listed by cities and coaches
Lovellette and Slater Martin from Minneapolis Stokes and Bobby Wanzer from Rochester George Yardley Larry Foust and Mel Hutchins from Fort Wayne Pettit and Harrison from St Louis.George Senesky of Philadelphia will coach the Eastern team and Fort Wayne's Charley Eckman the Western squad.
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Lovellette
Slater Martin
Minneapolis
Stokes
Bobby Wan'zer
Rochester
George Yardley
Larry Foust
Mel Hutchins
Fort Wayne
Pettit
Harrison
St. Louis
Geoge Senesky
Philadelphia
Charley Eckman
Fight Results From Associated Press Summary
Lou Filippi stops Jimmy Sweat in Los Angeles while Tombstone Smith outpoints Woody Winslow. In New Brunswick Lou Stanich defeats Monroe Kurtz in an outpoint decision.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Lou Filippi
Jimmy Sweat
Houston
Tombstone Smith
Woody Winslow
Merced
Calif
New Brunswick
N. J
Lou Stanich
Youngstown
Ohio
Monroe Kurtz
Newark
College and pro basketball scores from across the nation
Fort Wayne defeated Philadelphia 92 to 81 and Boston beat New York 92 to 87. Pitt won 72 to 58 over Columbia while St Johns beat Providence 79 to 59.
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Associated Press
Fort Wayne
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
College Pitt
Columbia
St. Johns
Bkn
Providence
Maryland Dominates With Ball Control And Strong Rebounding
Maryland used possession control to upset George Washington 66-44. Duquesne fell 68-52 as seven foot Bill Uhl dominated with 23 points and 24 rebounds for Dayton. Memphis State lost a Senior Bowl final to Spring Hill 69-65, while Clemson edged Miami 98-96. St Louis crushed Loyola New Orleans 110-79 and Tulane routed Georgia 72-56 in SEC action.
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Colgate
Univ Puerto Rico
St. Louis
Louisiana State
Maryland
George Washington
Tulane
Georgia
Dayton
Duquesne
Western Kentucky
Xavier
Ohio
Beckhurst
William Jewell
Warrensburg
Lincoln
Seattle
Gonzaga
Flyers
Bill Uhl
Big Bill
Uhl
Spring Hill
Mobile
Ala
Memphis State
Vince Yockel
Clemson
Miami
Fla
Ohio Xavier
Montroe Holland
Loyola of
New Orleans
Cal Grosseup
Purdue
Lausse Favored Over Milo Savage in MSG Bout
Eduardo Lausse the Argentine middleweight is a 3 1 favorite over Milo Savage of Salt Lake City in a Madison Square Garden bout tonight. The Garden could be dark for months if the Boxing Guild of New York cannot resolve issues with the New York State Athletic Commission.
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New York
Eduardo Lausse
Argentina
Milo Savage
Salt Lake City
Madison Square Garden
Garden
Boxing Guild of New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Revamped Five For Blue Comet Against Pittsburg
The Senior High School Blue Comets plan a revamped starting five for the game at Pittsburg tonight. Coach Don Goff elevates David Fehr to starter at forward and notes improvement from Howard Schooley and Jim Johnson’s knee. Johnson’s return could stabilize the offense as Fehr joins guards Gary Grogan and Bob Cukrati, with Schooley or Rubew at forward and Cukrati at center. Pittsburg counters with Wilbert Bournonville Winchester McClanahan Blancett. The Dragons, 5 games winless, seek an upset against Chanute’s preparation and Joplin’s Tuesday drubbing echoes.
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Goff
Howard Schooley
Jim
Gary Grogan
Johnson
Fehr
Rubew
Schooley
Bob Cukrati
Pittsburg
Jim Wilbert
Richard Bournonville
John Winchester
Dick McClanahan
Gary Blancett
Fort Scott
Dragons
Joplin
Chanute
Comets
Spencer Ambler
Gene Reinhardt
Bob Hawley
Craig Berry
George McCune
Tom Whitmer
Dick Lind
North Carolina Talks By Terp Coach Tatum
Chapel Hill officials meet with Maryland coach Josh Tatum as he considers a UNC football coaching position. Chancellor Robert B. House Athletic Director C. P. Erickson and others discuss the possible move amid ongoing talks in Miami with Erickson.
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North Carolina
Terp
Tatum
Chapel Hill
N.C
Maryland
Josh Tatum
University of North Carolina
Robert B. House
C. P
Erickson
Miami
Top Golfers Entered In Los Angeles Open
The 30th annual Los Angeles Open starts today at Rancho Municipal with a $30,000 purse and a $6,000 winner’s share. Star players listed include Julius Boros, Doug Ford, Gene Littler, and Jack Fleck, among others.
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Los Angeles
Rancho Municipal
Julius Boros
Doug Ford
Gene Littler
Jack Fleck
Masters Champion Cary Middlecoff Shines at LA Open Venue
Ted tied for the lead on the 7,048 yard par 71 course while Cary Middlecoff, Masters champion, and Tommy Bolt, 1952 Los Angeles Open winner, also delivered strong play yesterday.
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Jtne Pusky
Ted
Cary Middlecoff
Tommy Bolt
Dons Return Home to Open California Basketball Schedule
The San Francisco Dons host Pepperdine in their California Basketball Association opener aiming for their 37th straight win. The game marks the team's return to home court tonight in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Dons
California Basketball Assn
Pepperdine
Senior Bowl squads chosen by Parker and Brown
Coaches Buddy Parker and Paul Brown named the players for the seventh annual Senior Bowl in Mobile Alabama. Parker will alternate Wisconsin’s Jim Haluska and Iowa’s Jerry Reichow at quarterback while Kentucky’s Bob Hardy and Mississippi Southern’s George Herring are highlighted on offense and special teams. Brown added four running backs including SMU’s Don McIlhenny and Auburn’s Joe Childress with Purdue fullback Bill Murakowski in the backfield. North selections include Michigan’s Lou Baldacci and West Virginia’s Bob Moss at wide and Purdue’s Bill Murakowski as fullback. South selections feature Harold Burnine Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma lineman Bo Bolinger with Arkansas linebacker Henry Moore.
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Mobile
Ala
Buddy Parker
Paul Brown
Parker
Detroit Lions
Wisconsin
Jim Haluska
Iowa
Jerry Reichow
Bob Hardy
Kentucky
Montgomery
George Herring
Mississippi Southern
Hardy
Herring
Brown
Cleveland Browns
Don McIlhenny
SMU
Fob James
Auburn
Ed Vereb
Maryland
Joe Childress
Lou Baldacci
Michigan
Bob Moss
West Virginia
Bill Murakowski
Purdue
Harold Burnine
Missouri
Jim Furey
Kansas State
Bo Bolinger
Oklahoma
Henry Moore
Arkansas
Fleck Beats Hogan Upset of the Year in 1955 Golf Playoff
The Associated Press selects Jack Fleck's three stroke playoff victory over Ben Hogan at Olympic Club as the upset of the year. Fleck, unknown before the 1955 National Open, tied Hogan with a birdie on the final hole and won the 18 hole playoff.
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Associated Press
Yankes
Ben Hogan
Notre Dame
Yankees
Th Bears
Jack Fleck
Hogan
Olympic
Fleck
Southern Calfornia
Trojans End Season With Commanding 42 20 Victory
Southern California rebounded from three straight losses by dominating Minnesota Stamford and UCLA to win 42 20. The Brooklyn Dodgers upset the Yankees after dropping the first two games and earned third in the balloting. Chicago Cardinals crushed the Bears 54 14 affecting the NFL Western Division title. Sugar Ray Robinson KOed Bobo Olson in the second round to regain the middleweight crown.
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Southern California
Minnesota
Stamford
UCLA
Trojans
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankees
Chicago Cardinals
Bears
Sugar Ray Robinson
Bobo Olson
Humboldt Circle Women Serve Indian Study Debates
January meetings of Humboldt Circle of the Woman s Society of Christian Service featured readings on The Indian American, worship services, and refreshments. Alpha circle hosted by Mrs Lloyd Schoonover and Mrs Adaline Parkins drew 13 members. Ruth circle at Mrs C F Young s home with 15. Lydia circle at Mrs Lyle Hack with 13 and a guest. Esther circle at Inez Cole s with 15 members. Baptist Youth Organization plans to lead 3 pm worship at Allen County Home for the Aged in Iola.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Frank McFarren
Alpha Circle
Lloyd Schoonover
Adaline Parkins
Schoonover
McFarren
W. L. Palmer
Guy Bale
Ward Barricklow
C. F. Young
George Moore
Ruth Circle
Young
Elmer Harwood
R. W. Blattner
W. J. Casper
Lyle Hack
Lydia Circle
Hack
Stella Adams
A. J. Trueblood
John Franklin
Esther Circle
Inez Cole
Ethel Rose
Frank Lindsey
Baptist Youth Organization of
Humboldt
Iola
Allen County
Robert Wheatley
C. N. Wilkerson
Wichita
Social notes and visits fill holiday week in Lancaster area
Community members visit family and friends across towns including Mrs. J Keller in Germany, Mr and Mrs Barnard hosting TV party for Tournament of Roses, Rev Francis Hay returning from Brooklyn, and multiple family guests from Great Bend Cherryvale and Springfield. Rainbow Girls host open house for Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. PEO chapter holds January meeting with Evelyn Murdock program. New Year dinner guests include Rosa Morrison Seth Nation Will McMullen and W C Westacott plus Dr and Mrs W C Westacott.
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Lancaster
Weller
Lute DeWitt
George Moon
Charles Record
Barnard
Francis Hay
Brooklyn
N.Y
Marvin Dunn
Sylvia
Becky
Great Bend Uo
Dunn
Leslie Lehman
Hal Lassman
Hal Jr
Suzanne
Cherryvale
Bill Scott
W. H.scott
Willis Dillenberger
Oswego
Hope
Lillian Boaz
Edna Myers
Springfield
Eugene Pope
Girard
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Joan Copeland
Kansas Grand Assembly
Star
Elaine Ferguson
Patricia Naff
Mary
Lou Montgomery
Nelda Newland
Carolyn Naff
Linda Newland
Loretta Green
Nancy Dunham
Nancy Bowyer
Nedra Newland
Ann Bass
Glen Dietz
Rosa Morrison
Seth Nation
Will McMullen
W. C. Westacott
Leon
Erie and Vicinity Community Notes This Week
The Young Men's Business Assn met for its annual gathering with 25 members. Ivan Green leads as president and Bill George as secretary treasurer with Marvin Huffman elected vice president. J S Sterner Co begins county audit work this week and will proceed to city audit after. Mrs Charles Steinman presides WSCS as a lunch program follows.
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Charles Steinman
Pig in Minerva High cafeteria perplexes staff
A 100 pound pig wandered through Minerva High School cafeteria in Maysville Kentucky after either falling or being pushed through an open window. The animal was released hoping its owner would locate it and an investigation followed.
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Maysville
Minerva High School
Farm Bill Delay Seen in Congress
Washington senators foresee a delayed farm bill as passage may stretch late in the session due to a large number of varied proposals. Senator Young of North Dakota attributed the hold to the many competing ideas.
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Washington
Sen. Young
R-Nd
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