Major Bowl Favorites Nail Down Victories
Navy, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Ohio State won their major bowl games. Navy 20-7 over Rice, Oklahoma 48-21 over Duke, Mississippi 80-1 over Texas, and Ohio State 10-7 over Oregon. The Rose Bowl crowd neared 96,000 as Navy star Tom Forrestal, Ray Brown of Mississippi, Oklahoma’s Dave Baker and Ohio State’s Don Sutherin starred.
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Mississippi
Ohio State
Associated Press
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Duke
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Oregon
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Pacific Coast Conference
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Drake
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Texas Southern
Pasadena
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New Orleans
Miami
Dallas
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Ray Brown
Dave Baker
Don Sutherin
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Baker
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Ned Oldham
Harry Hurst
Roland Brandquist
24 Yard Field Goal Gives Ohio State Rose Bowl Triumph
Don Sutherin, sparingly used, kicked a 24 yard field goal in the fourth period to lift Ohio State to a 10 1 victory over Oregon in the Rose Bowl. The Bucks, 11 1, edged the Webfoots 351 to 204 total yards and held a narrow lead throughout despite Oregon outgaining them and earning more first downs.
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Buckeyes
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Ohio
Bucks
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Ducks
Jim Shanley
Jack Crabtree
Charley Tourville
Kremblas
Jack Morris
Morris
Bucs
Sutherin
Duke Tricky Play Backfires in Orange Bowl rout
In the Orange Bowl Duke’s planned trick at halftime backfired as Oklahoma seized control with a 94 yard Baker sprint and six Duke misplays. The Sooners built a 48 to 21 lead, fueled by turnovers and one blocked punt, while Duke’s hoped-for rally collapsed. Coach Muray lamented the miscue as Bud Wilkinson praised the victory.
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Oklahoma
Sooners
Bill Murray
Bud Wilkinson
Blue Devils
Okla
Lady Tuck
Oklahom
David Baker
George Harris
Tulsa
Camp Wilson
Luck
Sooner
Baker
Brown
Mississippi
Georgia Tech
Navy
Ohio State
Frank Kremblas
Oregon
Buckeyes
Sutheran
Ghia State
Okahoma
Murray
Bob Brodheed
Dave Hum
George Dutrow
Dutrow
Dennis Morris
Jake Sanderer
Mascots Battle at Cotton Bowl During Navy Rice Game
Navy defeated Rice 20-7 as mascots caused a stir. A 5-foot fiberglass Rice owl vanished during the game, was found being carried by midshipmen, and later guarded by police. Texas Billy the Navy goat drew cheers and later swapped for 50 cents before a return.
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Navy
Rice
Texas Billy
Midshipmen
Annapolis
West Virginia and Kansas Battle Tonight In Cage Action
West Virginia ranked No 1 in the AP poll hosts Canisius in its first game since ending North Carolina s 37 game win streak in December 21. Kansas unbeaten aims for a seventh straight against Oklahoma State as tourneys wind down. The Citadel and Spring Hill reach Senior Bowl final after buzzer beater wins. Harvard tops New Hampshire Amherst edges Springfield in Durham first round. Ohio State stops slide with win over Yale and NC State crushes Virginia in ACC tilt.
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Oklahoma State
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Als
New Hampshire
Durham
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Spring Hill
Harvard
Amherst
Ray Graves
Florida State
Jim Carey
Folley Beats Sawyer in Capitol Arena Ten Rounds
Folley, 25, of Chandler Arizona, dominated Sawyer in a ten rounder at Capitol Arena earning a unanimous decision to raise his record to 37 2 1. Sawyer was knocked down in rounds eight and nine and saved from a knockout by the bell. Officials awarded Folley wide margins with scores 100 77 100 16 and 100 18 while the AP favored him 100 77 Polley weighed 190 Sawyer 188 and two pounds under his usual weight.
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Floyd Patterson
Folley
Chandler
Ariz
Capitol Arena
Sawyer
Charley Reynolds
Norvel Lee
Harry Volkman
Associated Press
Polley
Corry Rifle Club Eyes 1959 League Schedule
The Northwestern Pennsylvania League, including Corry Rifle, has released its 1959 shooting schedule. Class A features Corry, Wolf's Head, Lawrence Park, Amboy, West County, Walnut Creek, Meadville. Class B lists Corry, GEAA Erie, Amboy, Lawrence Park, Wattsburg, Meadville, Walnut Creek. The league banquet is set for April 12.
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Pennsylvania
Corry
West County
Lawrence Park
Pro Cager Sets New ERBA Regular Season Scoring Record
Wilkes Barre defeats Wilmington 120 to 108 as Larry Hennessy, ex Villanova star, scores 63 points to establish the ERBA regular season scoring mark. He hits 29 field goals and five of six free throws. The league record for a game including overtime is 66, held by Hal Lear in a 153 to 180 Easton win over Sunbury last March.
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Wilkes-Barre
Villanova
Larry Hennessy
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Wilmington
Hal
King) Lear
Temple
Easton
Sunbury
Hockey Star LaBine Hospitalized After Boston Montreal Riot
In a violent Boston Montreal NHL game Leo LaBine of the Bruins suffered a broken tendon in his right hand and was taken to the hospital for surgery. Viktor Manuel Quijano, Mexico's featherweight champion, arrived to ready for a January 9 rematch with Davey Moore in Springfield at the Olympic Auditorium. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Dick Plasman as line coach to replace Nick Skorich who resigned this week.
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Hockey Boston
Leo LaBine
Boston
Broin
Quisano
Los Angeles
Victor Manuel Quijano
Mexico
Davey Moore
Springfield
Ohio
Olympic Auditorium
Steelers
INK Plasman
Fittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dick Plasman
Nick Skorich
Beaver Club Dinner To Feature Duffy Daugherty Speaker
A capacity crowd is expected at Corry Area High School cafe next Wednesday for the Beaver Club All-Sports Banquet with Duffy Daugherty, Michigan State University football coach, as guest speaker. Daugherty led MSU to an 8-1 Big Ten finish and a Rose Bowl victory in 1955, earning Coach of the Year honors. He rose from MSU assistant to head coach in 1954, after Clarence (Biggie) Muniz. His background includes service as a major in World War II and a Bronze Star. His family includes wife Frances and children Danny and Dree.
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Connie French
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Biggie) Munis
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Syracuse Nd
Gendustiol Cumé
Trinity Prep
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Syracuse
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Dree
Pine Echo Wins New Year's Handicap at Tropical Park
In Miami Florida Pine Echo clinched the 10,000 New Year's Handicap at Tropical Park, finishing ahead to claim victory.
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Miami
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Tropical Park
Greatest Navy Team Keeps Bowl Mark Alive
Navy defeats Rice 20 to 0 in the Cotton Bowl to extend its bowl winning streak. Forrestal passes for 153 yards and runs for 4 as Navy builds a 20 point lead, then holds off Rice rally. Rice quarterback Frank Ryan throws for 151 yards. Williams catches the eight yard TD.
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Allas
Ayyagu Voach
Eddie Erderitz
Rice
Tom Forrestal
Rica
Forrestal
Ned Oldham
Harry Hurst
Roland Brandquist
Soph
Joe Tranchini
Hurst
H Is
Oldham
Frank Ryan
Ken Williams
Ivan
King Hill
Wilson Misses Bowl with Flu Attack
Kenneth Tug Wilson Big Ten commissioner skipped the Rose Bowl game yesterday due to an influenza illness. He was reported resting comfortably.
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Los Angeles
Kenneth
Tug) Wilson
Big Ten
Rose
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