Bruins to Challenge Big Ten Domination Of Rose Bowl
UCLA arrives for the Rose Bowl facing Michigan State in Pasadena. The Bruins, led by Hardiman Cureton, Jim Brown, and Sam Brown, meet a Spartans squad featuring Harl Morrall, Buck Nystrom, and Ronnie Knox in a high powered Big 10 attack. The clash, televised nationally, kicks off at 1:45 p.m. Pacific.
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Dons stay undefeated after 70 53 win over UCLA
San Francisco beat UCLA 70 to 53 at Madison Square Garden to capture the holiday festival basketball tournament crown. All-American center Bill Russell led with 17 points as the Dons extended their win streak to 15 games and strengthened their bid to surpass the all-time 29 straight wins record. Willis Naulis added nine in the rout.
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Michigan State favored to win Rose Bowl over UCLA
The weighty opinion of national gridiron experts favors Michigan State in Monday's Rose Bowl against UCLA. Analysts praise MSU’s versatile offense and quick defense, while noting UCLA’s strong line and veteran guards. Names like Morrall, Masters, Ostrom, Kowalczyk, Felks, and Planutis anchor MSU.
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Bowl Teams 1955 Records Review
A compact record of the 1955 bowl teams' performance. Describes game-by-game results and outcomes from the major bowls played on Monday, outlining the sequence of victories and losses across the four marquee matchups.
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USF Triumph Highlights Team Effort and Big Nine Mayhem
The report credits a strong team effort in USF’s 67 to 54 win over Kansas, led by 6-10 Bill Rus ing and supported by guard Gary Thompson. Cincinnati dominates Richmond Invitational with 99 to 60 victory, while the Dons sweep UCLA 70-53 at Madison Square Garden. Michigan's Ronnie Kramer fuels an EO 79 upset of Brigham Young, and Washington & Lee advances in the All-American city tourney.
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Rocky's Manager Chooses Los Angeles for Bout
In a strong football and basketball snapshot, Georgia Tech beat opponents on the gridiron and San Francisco Dons dazzled against UCLA. The piece notes heavy player contributions, overall team depth, and coast-to-coast tour success with coach comments on sustained performance and outside shooting.
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Cotton Bowl clash pits Ole Miss against Swink led TCU
Dallas preview notes Ole Miss aims to slow All American Jimmy Swink of TCU, who surged to 125 points on 20 touchdowns. TCU quarterback Charlie Curtis and Eagle Day guide a prolific air attack while Ole Miss counters with Paige Cothren Earl Blair and Billy Kinnard in the 20th Dallas Classic.
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Senior Bowl Gridders Busy in Other Games
Forty six of the fifty collegians selected for the seventh annual senior bowl game on January 7 in Mobile will see earlier post season action. Thirty grid stars are in all star games, with sixteen others appearing in five New Year's weekend games. Cleveland coach Paul Brown will lead the South squad with stars including center Bob Pellegrini and backs Bob Burtis Art Davis and Bob Hardy. Buddy Parker of Detroit leads the North with guard Carl Nystrom and tackle Brice Bos.
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RadioTV lineup for Monday college bowl games
Millions will watch the four major bowls Monday on TV and radio. LA vs Michigan State on KRON Channel 4, Oklahoma at Maryland on KPIS Channel 5, Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh on KGO, with KNBC and KGO radio providing coverage at listed times.
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Kicking May Turn Tide in Orange Bowl
Oklahoma and Maryland meet in the Orange Bowl with the kicker’s edge likely deciding the national title. Billy Pricer leads Oklahoma’s extra points against Bob Laugherty and Maryland’s field goal attempts as defenses contend, with Wilkinson’s Sooners and Maryland’s stingy defense shaping the outcome.
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Tech Planning Ground Attack In Sugar Bowl
In New Orleans Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd says the Yellowjackets will rely on the ground game against Pittsburgh in the Sugar Bowl but will pass if Pitt’s line shuts down rushing. Pitt coach Johnny Majors fears Tech speed and a potential passing attack. Captain lineman Tom Jenkins is listed as doubtful with a knee issue.
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Celtics Beat Syracuse Narrow Gap on Warriors
The Celtics edged Syracuse 110 to 103 to move within a game and a half of the Eastern division leaders the Warriors. Fort Wayne beat St. Louis 90 to 89 in the other NBA game, widening its Western division lead.
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