Classic Tourney Opens Tonight in Birmingham
Four top teams Texas Christian Houston Valparaiso Alabama clash in Birmingham Classic opener. Houston and Valparaiso start at 7 30 p m with Alabama vs TCU following. Alabama aims for title defense led by All America Jerry Harper. Dallas Hoops star Dick Boldebuck headlines Houston.
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Trabert Turns Pro Debut Set At Madison Square Garden
Tony Trabert will begin his professional tennis career tonight at Madison Square Garden against Richard Gonzales as part of a 100 match world tour. Rex Hartwig meets Pancho Segura in another opener, with Promoter Jack Kramer counting on the Trabert Gonzales rivalry to draw crowds. Trabert left amateurs for about $80 000. Gonzales is said to earn around $25 000.
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Campanella Wins 3rd NL MVP Honor in Baseball
Roy Campanella, the Brooklyn catcher, earns a third National League MVP award. He beats Duke Snider by five votes after a stellar season that saw him hit .318 with 32 home runs and 107 RBIs as the Dodgers captured the pennant and World Series title. Campanella joins Stan Musial as NL players with three MVPs.
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No. 1 Sooners Win Offensive Scoring Titles
Oklahoma Sooners claimed national football supremacy as 10-0-0 season, finishing No. 1 in the final AP poll and winning the McDonnell trophy. They led the nation in offense at 410.7 yards per game and 36.5 points per game, with West Virginia second in yardage, and Maryland top defensive runnerups behind Georgia Tech.
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Florence Gridders Celebrate Harlon Hill Day
Florence State football players will cheer from the sidelines as the Chicago Bears meet the Philadelphia Eagles in Chicago tomorrow. The occasion honors Harlon Hill, former Florence end famed for his pass catching and professional honors. A Florence player will present Hill a plaque before kickoff.
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Bearcats defeat Raiders 62 to 42 in Cullman
Cullman Bearcats led Decatur High in each period for a 62 42 home win. Teague pressed for honors with 18 points while Alred led Decatur with 16 and Hurst added 14 including 10 free throws. Cullman built a 16 8 first quarter lead and 26 20 at halftime.
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Austinville sweeps Eva in junior and senior basketball wins
Austinville defeats Eva 79 to 48 in the senior game and 39 to 32 in the junior clash. Eva’s Chaffin led scoring with 28 points in the seniors, while Austinville’s Blagburn and Howell led with 18 and 13 points respectively.
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Little Chance Is Seen For Expanded SEC
Nashville report on the Southeastern Conference with 12 presidents debating adding Houston Miami Mississippi Southern and Florida State. Admission prospects for Houston and Miami appear slim to nil while travel costs and distance deter eastern and western members. Coaches' recommendations remain secret as the meeting began.
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Eisenhower May Seek Re election If Doctors Clear Return
Doctors may allow Eisenhower to run for a second term but warn campaign travel could strain him. A White House run would heighten exertion from train trips and public appearances while he must also fulfill presidential duties. If February tests show a recoverable heart, doctors could clear a bid without heart damage.
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Olson Defends Middleweight Title Against Robinson in Chicago
Champion Carl Olson, a 31 to 1 favorite, meets Ray Robinson in a 15 round title defense at Chicago Stadium. NBC telecasts at 10 p.m. EST. expected crowd about 11,000 with $140,000 in tills and $75,000 TV/radio fees. Olson holds 35 percent of revenue. Robinson 25 percent. If Robinson wins, a rematch is due in 90 days.
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Atheist challenges U.S. chaplain payments in court
Frank C. Hughes of Minneapolis argues in U S District Court that federal funding of chaplains violates the Constitution. He seeks to remove all chaplains from the federal payroll and may request a three judge panel to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Another Capone Man Killed in Gangland Slaying
Chicago cops link the third Capone era affiliate murder in 17 months to a South Side shooting that killed Alex Louis Greenberg, 64, a brewer and former mob financial adviser. His wife, 43, witnessed two masked assailants fire as they left a restaurant, officials say a missed payment may have triggered the hit.
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Hartselle Tigers Face Athens High in Morgan County Clash
Hartselle faces Athens High School in a Saturday night boys basketball showdown in Morgan County. The Tigers travel to meet Athens for their first meeting of the season with tip off scheduled for 7 p.m.
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