15 Dec 1954
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Newspaper
Daily Capital News
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1954
Page
1
St. Peter's Saints defeated Boonville Pirates 62 72 at Selinger Centre as Carl Backes led with 16 points and Ray Hentges added 15. Paul Feind had 11 before fouling out. Boonville lingered in a tight game, trailing at halftime before the Saints pulled away late.
Versailles led by Howard Derrieux with 54 points toppled New Florence as Mokane, Osage, Dixon, Hickman and Stover won in Central Missouri action. The night featured 74-58 Tipton tilt and Fulton, Hermann and Stover losses, with St. George's of Hermann beating Bland 90-69 and Dixon defeating Columbia 56-31.
Baylor University upset Oklahoma 86 to 79 as the Bears hit 51 percent from the field and pulled away in the closing minutes. Don Dickson led Baylor with 25 rebounds and contributed 20 points, while Bil Dalton added 24. Oklahoma stayed within three late, but Baylor dominated the boards and finished strong.
From page 2 list of scores across many colleges and universities. Notable tallies include North Carolina State 122 over Clemson 72 and Oklahoma Baptist 50 over Virginia Tech 99. Other results feature Duke 107 over Eskine 76, Arkansas Tech 70 over Southwestern (Kan) 69, and Baylor 86 over Oklahoma State.
Brooklyn reports third baseman Billy Cox and pitcher Preacher Roe have been traded to Baltimore for cash, plus two minor leaguers. Roe, 36, posted a 5.00 ERA in 64 innings last season. Cox, a veteran fielder, adds depth at third. Dodgers receive Jonathan Janese and Har Senneman from the Orioles’ farm system. Roe praised the deal and noted few league batters pose a bigger challenge than Yankees.
Kansas City officials led by Mayor William E Kemp marked the first step in reconstructing Blues Stadium for the Kansas City Athletics. Parke Carzill and local businessmen joined ceremonies as heated concrete was poured, signaling progress toward bringing the American League franchise to city limits.
Three teams Freshie Sprat and J C Independents won on opening night of Jefferson City Park Board Senior League basketball. Freshie won 42 25 with a 22 10 halftime edge as B Creach led with 32 points and Bill Mueller added 11. Sprat beat Mobilgas 23 26 breaking a 20 20 tie in the third. F Mites scored most for the winners with paint count while Persins had 14 for the losers. J C Independents edged National Guard 29 25 after trailing 11 at halftime, with Homer Guinn scoring 19 for the winners and Gene Holin 12 for the losers. Junior League games set for today with Trinity Lutheran at 7 p.m. and Methodist vs Cap at 8 p.m.
Lawrence Kansas December 24 The Kansas basketball team defeated Tulsa University 73-66 to extend its home court winning streak to 31 games while Tulsa suffered its first defeat in five starts.
The three New York boxing writers pick Bobo Olson as Fighter of the Year and defense of his title bid with Pierre Langlois in San Francisco. The piece probes whether Olson deserves the honor given Langlois potential challenge, discussing prior bouts, activity, and other notable fighters and injuries shaping the season.
AA champions led the nation in college basketball last night as top teams including Philadelphia members Miines Dayton Indiana and HELA face heavy opposition this week. La Salle hosts LaFayette before a big test against Utah, while Indiana travels to Cincinnati and UCLA meets Santa Clara and San Francisco in California. Durando of Bayonne won a 10 round decision over Turner in Kansas City.
The Bears meet Missouri University Bees in Brewer Field House Columbia in a preliminary clash. Leroy Howser leads scoring, but is benched for ineligibility. Don Middleton may start as the Bears aim to rebound after a 61-24 loss to Southwest Missouri Baptist.
In San Francisco, Carl Olson is the favorite to retain the world middleweight crown against Pierre Langlois in a 15 round title bout at the Cow Palace. Promoters expect about 11,000 spectators and $100,000 in receipts as Olson, a steady puncher, fights to extend his 1954 winning streak including bouts with Gavilan and Castellani.
Arkansas Tech defeated Springfield State 70 to 69 in Springfield Missouri, securing its seventh win with Donovan Horn tallying 20 points. The game featured 29 ties, with Tech breaking a 59-58 deadlock at the 8 minute mark and pulling ahead thereafter.
Columbia dispatch reports Missouri coach Wilbur Stalcup remains hopeful about the Tigers' Big Seven tournament chances after a 49-77 loss to Illinois. The team, led by Norman Stewart at 16.5 points per game, emphasizes a deliberate pace, with depth tested by knee surgery to Lloyd Elmore and changes since last season. The squad believes in veteran leadership from Stewart, Reiter, and Reichert, while sophomore Lionel Sinita shows veteran-like form.
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