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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1955

Page

10

Gonzales Dominates Trabert In Pro Tennis Return

Pancho Gonzales needed 45 minutes to overpower Tony Trabert 6-0 6-4 in the Morris Harvey College arena as pro tennis returned to town after 27 years. Segura beat Rex Hartwig 11-9, and Gonzales and Segura teamed to defeat Hartwig and Trabert 6-3 6-3 in doubles before 1,900 fans.

Tony Trabert George King Jack Kramer Moris Harvey College Charles Willett Skip Johnson the Gazette Richard Pancho) Gonzales iChampion Morris Harvey College Gonzales Wor Trabert Pancho Segura Rex Hartwig Panchos Segura Hartwig Kramer Tony Pancho Segura-Hartwig

Ground Explosions Seen in Rose Bowl

Michigan State and UCLA prepare for a Rose Bowl clash with Earl Morrall leading MSU, backed by backs Walt Kowalczyk Clarence Peaks Gerry Plantis and others. UCLA relies on Sam Brown Jim Decker and Bob Davenport in a tight ground game as both teams surpassed 2,000 rushing yards across their seasons.

Pasadena Calif Michigan State UCLA Annasnad Tion Walt Kowalczyk Clarence Peaks Flint Notre Dame Gerry Plantis Duffy Daugherty Garry Lowe Jim Wulff Don Zysk Dennis Mendyk Sam Brown Jim Decker Bob Davenport Bread and Butler MSU

Orange Bowl Clash Stirs Morale Talk Between Sooners and Terps

Miami December 28 Oklahoma and Maryland enter the Orange Bowl with strong morale claims. Coaches Jim Tatum and Bud Wilkinson downplay emotional fatigue, stressing hard work and readiness as Maryland seeks an upset over defending champions Oklahoma.

Miami Fla Oklahoma Swift Sooners Maryland Terps Bud Wilkin Son Associated Press Big Jim Fred Tullai Wilkinson Gene Dyson Tullai Wilkingon Bob Burris Jerry Tubbs

Mountaineers Defeat Florida State 78 69 In Orange Bowl Tilt

West Virginia overcomes Florida State 78 to 69 in the Orange Bowl basketball tournament as Rod Hundley leads with an All American bid and Florida State’s Jim Dimmler counters with 24. Columbia beats Santa Clara 76 73 in overtime with Chet Forte scoring 30. Tulane faces Miami while Columbia meets WVU in a night game.

Miami Beach Fla West Virginia Florida State University mLte Muudlaineers Rod Hundley Dimmler Seminoles Columbia University Chet Forte Santa Clara Forte Tulane New York University Miami Yale Columbia West, Virginia New York Rich Montgomery Dick Harrison Bob Lehner West

Pep Captures Tough Match Peppered By Arel in Miami

Willie Pep aged 33 wins a unanimous decision over Andy Arel in a 10 round featherweight bout at the Auditorium Miami Beach. Pep endured late pressure as Arel opened a gash above Pep’s left eye but Pep’s earlier points gave him the decision.

Miami Beach Fla Willie Pep Andy Arel Pep Arel Willie

San Francisco Extends Streak With Holiday Festival Win

New York December 28 Undefeated San Francisco beat Holy Cross 51 to 37 in the Holiday Basketball Festival semifinal at Madison Square Garden. Bill Russell scored 24 points to pace the Dons while Duquesne faced UCLA in the other semifinal. In consolation games St John’s Brooklyn tipped Fordham 97 to 85 and La Salle Philadelphia defeated Syracuse 75 to 72.

New York San Francisco Holy Cross Madison Square Garden Bill Russell Duquesne UCLA St. John’s Brooklyn Fordham LaSalle Philadelphia Syra Ae Euse

Alumni edge Stonewall 64 62 in hard fought game

Stonewall Jackson fell 64 62 to the alumni team last night as Bob Tweedy and Ken Burdette topped scorers with 10 points each. Jim Harrick and Connie Kiser led Stonewall with 16 points apiece in the setback.

Stonewall Jackson Generals Bob Tweedy Ken Burdette Jim’ Harrick Connie’ Kiser Alusrni Stonewall McClure Barrick Tweedy Hardwick Gillesale B. Davis Smithers Okiser If Smith Waugh Morgan Alford Marla Gstatey Jone Hart Tavhorn Maddiz Thom Alum Stonewall

DuPont Panthers Face Alumni Five In Friday Game

The DuPont Panthers meet a former Panther stars alumni squad at 7 30 p m Friday in Belle High School gym. Alumni players include Ira Thompson Dan Williams Art Myers Joe Carruthers Dick an ley Bill Seacrist Gil Martin Joe Bertier Bill Dawson Bob Hobbs Jim Lett and Charles Dean. Coach Charles B Keeney leads the alumni. The report also notes Dick McGuire of the New York Knickerbockers is on the injured list with a pulled muscle.

DuPont Panthers Panther Belle High School Ira Thompson Dan Williams Art, Myers Joe Carruthers Dick Anley Bill Seacrist Gil Martin Joe Bertier Bill Dawson Bob Hobbs Jim Lett Charles Dean Charles B. Keeney

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