Tech and Missouri to clash in Bluebonnet Bowl showcase
Georgia Tech and Missouri, both stingy on defense, plan to emphasize the aerial game in the Bluebonnet Bowl. Tech's Billy Lothridge aims to lead with a potent offense as Missouri counters with strong pass and total defense, in a game set for Rice Stadium with a projected 50,000 plus crowd.
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Weather Delays GWHS and Area Basketball Games
George Washington High School’s return game at Roxboro High was postponed due to icy roads. Other Pittsylvania County games were also postponed and will be made up after the holidays.
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Badgers End Grid Drills On Home Soil
Madison Wisconsin AP Wiscon sin's Rose Bowl bound football team finished home drills in an hour and 15 minutes. Coach Milt Bruhn said all that remains is packing for Pasadena. Six more practices ahead before facing Southern California on New Year's Day with emphasis on passing and pass defense.
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Royals Triumph Over Zephyrs 129-116 in NBA Contest
Cincinnati guards Robertson 30 points and 20 rebounds sparked a 129-116 win over Chicago. Twyman and Beckhorn added strong shooting as Cincinnati erased an early Zephyrs lead, pulling away to lead by 18 at halftime and remain within a half game of Syracuse in the Eastern Division. Bellamy led Chicago with 18 points. Attendance 72,836.
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Travel Weary Pistons Get Little Time
DETROIT AP The game pitted the San Francisco Warriors against the Detroit Pistons after a grueling travel schedule. The Warriors waited for a late night flight then flew to Los Angeles before reaching Detroit just hours before game time. They would then rush to Syracuse for another game Saturday night.
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Blue Gray Game Coaches and Players Arriving At Site
Coaches and players began arriving in Montgomery for the Blue Gray football game delayed by weather. Michigan’s Chalmers Elliott and Missouri’s Don Faurot were held up by fog and the Bluebonnet Bowl, while Tech players traveling to Houston were also delayed. Southern coaches include Tom Nugent, Hank Fodberg, and Charles Bradshaw. The North and South teams feature passers Dave Hoppman and Pete Smith with strong runners like Mike McNames, Billy Gambrell, Tom Brown, Warren Powers, Dennis Stuewe, Karl Kassulke, and Hoppman.
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South Carolina
Tom Brown
Maryland
Warren Powers
Dennis Stuewe
Nebraska
Karl Kassulke
Drake and
Bond Vote On Stadium Set Today
Harris County voters go to the polls to approve additional bonds for a domed stadium intended as home for the Houston Colts in a 1950s era bid. National League president Warren Giles urged support, tying the project to league viability and future conventions. The ballot seeks 9.6 million in new bonds boosting total funds to about 24.6 million for construction and related costs. The Colts and Houston Oilers would use the venue, while civic groups push for the 1964 national conventions. opposition remains limited to tax obligation bond concerns.
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Carter and Brennan to clash in Madison Square Garden bout
Rubin Carter, rising middleweight from Paterson New Jersey meets veteran Gomeo Brennan in a 10 round televised fight at Madison Square Garden ABC TV 10 p.m. Carter enters 11 2 with all wins by knockout while Brennan 52 7 5 with 27 KOs seeks to derail the rising challenger in a nationally televised card headlined by a hard fought matchup.
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Toledo
Willie Shaw Leads Small College Scorers Again
Willie Shaw of Lane College Tenn leads the nation’s small colleges in scoring with 42.7 points per game after three contests through Dec 15, ahead of last season’s 32.9 average. Larry Augsburger Lamar Tech tops field goal percentage at .631, while Chuck Kriston Valparaiso is perfect at 24-for-24 from the line.
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Lamar Tech
Chuck Kriston
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Phil Wiggins
Morningside
Willie Shawmaw
Bob. “Johnson
Fitchourg State
Monroe Currin
Fitchburg State
Hampden-Sydney
Texans Oilers Title Game Preview In Near Peak Form
Houston AP report notes both AFL finalists in near perfect condition for Sundays title game at Jeppesen Stadium. Texans without Chris Burford due to knee injury, leaving Houston with stronger receiving corps. Len Dawson led league with 26 TDs before Burford injury. Oilers favored 64 points. Burford’s absence boosts Houston pass catching as Haynes and Hennigan lead in receiving and rushing roles.
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Second Cage Game Delayed by Firecracker at Tourney
In Lexington a firecracker exploded under Town Andy Hawkins during the Kentucky Invitational Tournament, delaying the second game about five minutes. Hawkins was removed but not injured. police questioned several spectators and made no arrests.
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Packers Stage 90 Minute Drill Friday
Green Bay Packers padded up for a 90 minute work drill as they prepare for the 1962 championship against the Giants at Yankee Stadium on Dec 30. Linebacker Nelson Toburen, recently activated after an injury, watched from the sidelines in a bulky brace amid cooler conditions than the previous week.
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Raiders Sign Haney From Utah State
Oakland Raiders announce the signing of Daniel Haney a 6 foot 8 inch 255 pound defensive guard from Utah State as their 13th draft choice in the AFL. He was also selected by the St Louis Cardinals in the NFL draft.
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Tiger to Battle Fullmer In Title Fight Feb. 23
Las Vegas will host a world middleweight title rematch as Dick Tiger and Gene Fullmer meet February 23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Tiger will defend his crown for a $30,000 purse plus 30 percent of the live gate. Fullmer receives $30,000 plus 30 percent. The bout, co promoted by Silver State Sports Club and Norman Rothschild, will be televised nationally with estimated $100,000 in TV revenue. Tiger, 47-12-2, is listed as world champion except in Massachusetts where Paul Pender is named champion. Fullmer, 59-32, seeks to regain the title after losing to Tiger in Candlestick Park last October 23. Training notes from Fullmer manager Marv Jenson say sparring will be delayed until after year’s start.
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Gene
Jenson
Texas A&M Beats LSU 67-61 in Holiday Classic Opener
Bennie Lenox scored 30 points to lift Texas A&M to a 67-61 win over LSU in the holiday classic opener. LSU led early, Lenox produced 19 field goals and six free throws, nearing the Aggie record as Texas A&M slowed pace late and forced errors. Michigan faced Houston in the following game.
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Molinas Trial in New York Delayed to January
The Jacob L. Molinas bribery trial tied to college players is expected to begin January 2 in New York. The case was adjourned due to illness of Supreme Court Justice Joseph A. Sarafite.
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Payroll Savings Plan Promises Easy Bond Growth
The piece touts U S Savings Bonds as a simple payroll deduction program. It highlights saving a dime from every dollar, buying bonds through the payroll savings plan, and receiving returns of 1.33 in 7 years and 1.93 in 10 more years with guaranteed growth and loss protection. It emphasizes widespread use for homes, education, and furniture.
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