Stanford Falls to Tulane in Holiday Narrow
Stanford suffered a 67-62 setback in New Orleans as Tulane pulled away in the final minutes. Russ Lawler led Stanford with 25 points while Tulane’s Jim Nowakowski and Hal Cervini added 17 each. Missouri upset Houston in double overtime 84-76 led by Norm Stewart 22. Minnesota beat Notre Dame 77-66 heading to tournament play.
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Associated Press
Stanford
Tulane
Missouri
Houston
New Orleans
Cougars
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Raleigh
N. C
Nowe Dame
UBS
Bowling Greet
College of the Pacific
Western Kentucky
Russ Lawler
Jim Nowakowski
Hal Cervini
Norm Stewart
Holston
Jack Foster
Don Boldebuck
Bowling Leagues See Wide Scores Across Several Matches
Aero A A widened league lead by beating Corry Pharmacy while Borstorf and Fitch dropped two games and Ajax Iron Works posted gains. In the National League Corry Savings and Loan stretched six games ahead, with Bowl-Aire and Ajax Pumps among nearby rivals as high games reached 177s and 175s from Mary Hnatyszyn and Joan Beardsley.
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Aero A. A
Corry Pharmacy
Borstorf
Fitch
Ajax Iron Works
Pas
Avro A. A
Hillside Grocery
Martines Steel
Ajax
Tagm Electric
Iwi
Aero Supply
Borstorff
Gulf Service
McInnes Steel
Corry Savings and Loan
Al's Glothes Shop
Johnson Brothers
Davis Insurance
Ajax Pumps
Bowl-Aire
Paul's Men's Wear
Jaycees
Al's
Paul's Men's, Wear
Daycees
City Cage Loop season opens with three close games
Opening night in the City Cage Loop sees East End defeat Whin Kids 52 to 42 behind Joe Hughes 22 points, Al's Clothes Shop beat the Conspirators 53 to 20 with Ted Elohynski 17, and Hotel Corry edging Company F 32 to 30 as Joe Frisina and Dick Staples lead the winners. Aero League games were postponed due to a Christmas party.
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City Basketball League
East End
Al's Clothes Shop
Hotel Corry
Hotel Corry Rt
House of David Ool
Whin
Flece
Whi
Joe Hughes
Don Wood
Clothes Shop
Ted Elohynski
Clothiers
Lear
Gale
Sever
Company F
Joe Frisina
Dick Staples
Mays Leads NL Slugging With 377 Total Bases in 1954
Fabulous Willie Mays tops the National League in slugging with 377 total bases in 365 at bats and a .667 average. Duke Snider places second with 647 and Ted Kluszewski is third with .642. Snider led in strikeouts with 96, while Kruszewski had 60 total bases in 57 at bats.
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Brooklyn
Duke Snider
Associated Press
New York
Willie Mays
New York Giants
Miurk
Mays
Ted Flusgewski
Cincinnati
Limis
Bath
Snider
Owo
Kruszewski
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia Phillies
Hockey Scores Highlight Fort Wayne Defeat
International League notes Fort Wayne beat Cmetnnall 6 to 4 in a high scoring hockey game. Paul Chirk led with 200 point mark, Len Mignaccig reached 203, Branil Mussina 207 and Chuck Mima 210 in the scoring sequence.
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Paul Chirk
Len Mignaccig
Branil Mussina
Chuck Mima
Fort Wayne
Lions Favored In Title Game
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown says the weather will decide the NFL championship game against the Detroit Lions after a 14 10 loss. He notes Detroit was the better team last week and vows a cautious approach, with the weather being a key factor.
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Lions
Assonmike Ako Cleveland
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Detroit
Haazard
Browns
Brown
Glevelsand
Edey
Cleveland
Whith
Blue Gray Teams Face Roughest Clash in 16-Year History
Montgomery Alabama reports light practice as North and South squads prepare for the annual Blue Gray game. Odds makers see a tight contest with Northern coach Doh Faurot of Missouri and South coach Frank Moseley of VPI facing off in a high stakes showdown under the glare of attention from the capital of the Confederacy.
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Montgomery
Ala
Confederacy
Rebels
Doh Fau
Rot
Missouri
Frank Moseley
VPI
Warriors drop to cellar in 92 82 loss to Pistons
Philadelphia Warriors tumble into the Eastern Division cellar after a 92 82 defeat by the Fort Wayne Pistons. Yardley scores 22, Foust 21, Arizin leads Warriors with 17. No other games scheduled. Also Baton Rouge bout: Tony Dupas stops Clyde Mayberry in New Orleans.
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Pynamnnthea
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Association
Fort Wayne Pistons
Pistons
Warriors
Fort Wayne Reading
Bob Hou- Dregs
George Yardley
Yardley
Larry Foust
Paul Arizin
Tony Dupas
New Orleans
Clyde Mayberry
Pittsturet
Optimism High in North and South Camps for All Star Game
North and South squads in high spirits for the 17th annual Shrine Bowl in the Orange Bowl Christmas night. Wisconsin coach Tyy Williamson and Miami’s Andy Gustafson helm the teams as underdogs and favorites mix in predictions. The game will be televised for the first time, heightening the stakes for both sides.
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Miami
Tyy Wiliamson
Wisconsin
Andy Gustafson
Yankees
Chere
Pat Abbrugzi
Rhode Island
Williamsott
Rebels
Gustafson
Bernie Crimmmins
Taoiland
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Y Harris
Alors Monary
Service — Prayer
Green Wave
Sawyer
Corry-damestown
VFW
Iassies
YEW Ladies
Corry-Jamestown
Sawyer's Studio
Evans Beauty Shop
Meerdink
Corry- Jamestown
Vans Beauty Salon
Rosa Baker
Mary Hnatyszyn
Joan Beardsley
Al's Clothes
Corry Post
Sal Minganoro
City of David
Christ
the Lord
Luke
Paul
Hammond
Engle Street
Dial
Lumber
Ost Yea Evi Ie
Corry
GUN Club, Inc
Stason’ Covetin
Rues Inr de Erie Brewing Company
Erie
D. W. Clark Distributing CO
S. First Ave
WICU
Northwestern Rural Electric Co-Op
Cambridge Springs, PA
Gure
Pri Ela Clel Funeral Home
Sunbeam
Westinghouse
General Electric
Toastmaster
Hamilton Beach
Flint
Revere
Cosco
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