Dons Set to Extend Winning Streak in Holiday Festival
University of San Francisco eyes a 33 game run as they head to Madison Square Garden for the Holiday Festival after a 82-59 DePaul Tournament final win. Coach Phil Woolpert says they do not expect to lose, with Wichita and Loyola of New Orleans looming this week. Holy Cross looms as a potential upset in a tournament opener against La Salle. Nearby North Carolina State and Utah also face shifts in the AP poll amid upsets by Iowa Alabama and Duquesne. Charlotte Invitational also opens with Boston University versus Tennessee and other matchups.
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Bolt Accuses Sam Snead of Gallery Help in Miami Open
Tommy Bolt says he is reasonably sure Sam Snead received gallery assistance in the Miami Open playoff. Bolt claims Snead’s ball benefited from fan help after a questionable kick, though Snead and PGA director Ray O'Brien deny the accusation.
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Horned Frogs Step Up Work For Cotton Bowl
Fort Worth Texas Coach Abe Martin reviews Mississippi game footage and orders tougher practice for the Texas Christian Frogs ahead of the Cotton Bowl. He praises Mississippi for speed ball handling and passing while noting the Frogs will increase work level despite similar 9 1 records.
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Canadian Wins Sanford Open in Florida Golf Tour
Al Balding of Toronto captured the inaugural Sanford Open at Mayfair Inn Country Club, posting 269 for 72 holes to win $15,000 and become the first Canadian to win a major U S tour event. Ed Oliver and Mike Souchak tied for second after strong finishes.
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Bill Lillard Wins Narrow Bowling Championship
Bill Lillard, 28, of Chicago, edged Joe Wilman, 304.30 to 304.22, by eight pins to win the National All Star Bowling tournament title in a photo finish. Anita Cantaline, 28, of Detroit, won the women’s crown 144.40 to 144.13 over Doris Porter of Los Angeles.
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Morgan County Ginning Census Shows 36 463 Bales
Official ginning figures for Morgan County report 36 463 bales ginned from the 1955 crop before December 1. Ruth J. Jones of the Census Bureau notes a rise from 23 384 bales on the same date last year, a difference of 13 079. Extension agents estimate only a few hundred more bales remain to be ginned. No US vice president was ever assassinated, but seven died in office.
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Rebels Pin Hope On Bowl Game With TCU Showdown
A Texas Christian official predicts a great ball game against the Rebels, acknowledging TCU as the favorite while noting Texas Christian's eighth bowl appearance signals a strong postseason opponent.
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Moulton Heights Tourney Kicks Off Busy Prep Cage Week
Prep basketball stays busy with two tournaments in the area. Moulton Heights Invitational opens with Long's Beauty Shop vs White Sox and Hartselle vs Austinville, proceeds go to the school, ends Thursday. Junior division features Austinville Hartselle Moulton Priceville.
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Ft Hood Tanks Top Navy Gators In Shrimp Bowl
Ft Hood Tankers dominated Little Creek Navy Gators 33 13 in the Shrimp Bowl. Don Gottlob led the attack for Sam Houston State with strong passing and running by Carl Mayes Roy Mays and Steve Meisinger. Noel Schmidt and John McKee tallied late Navy scores to close the game.
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Barber Captures Montebello Open Golf Championship
Jerry Barber of Los Angeles fired a final round 67 to win the Montebello Open in Montebello California by four strokes. His 54 hole total of 205 earned $1,000, with Gene Littler of San Diego taking $700 for second at 209 and Jimmy Clark of Laguna Beach third at 210. Lloyd Mangrum finished at 214 in his first start in a year.
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Carrousel Classic Kicks Off With ACC Teams In Charlotte
Charlotte hosts the Carrousel Classic featuring Tennessee vs Boston University in the opener at the new Coliseum. Florida State meets Clemson, Colgate faces Davidson, and Wake Forest plays Mississippi State with daily games and a consolation bracket for losers. Clemson joins three more events in two weeks including ACC and bowl tournaments. Florida State participates in the Orange Bowl event in Miami.
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Michigan State Plans Public Practice Today Rose Bowl
Michigan State announced an open practice session in Pasadena for fans before the Rose Bowl. The Spartans, coming off the November 19 victory over Marquette, have shifted to a two a day training routine in preparation for the game.
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Rebels Lead SEC Scorers in Early 1955-56 While Stumbles Hit Ole Miss
Mississippi stars Joe Gibbon and Jerry Bynum top the conference scoring race early in the 1955-56 season as Ole Miss suffers a 86-72 loss to Texas in the Blue Gray Tournament final. Carl Widseth and George Linn trail among leaders, while Kentucky remains the preseason favorite with a 4-1 mark. Other headlines include Auburn’s 93-71 setback to Eastern Kentucky and several non conference games around the region.
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Pastrano Meets Layne Tonight In New Orleans Heavyweight
Willie Pastrano from New Orleans faces Rex Layne in a heavyweight bout at St Nicholas Arena in New York. Layne weighs about 209 pounds and will likely outweigh Pastrano by around 25 pounds as Pastrano transitions from lighter divisions. The card also features Carmine Fiore versus Gene Poirier with telecast by Du Mont and notes on Pastrano’s recent 20th birthday after the Nov 18 Rowan bout.
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Weather Goes Against Browns
Cleveland coach Paul Brown moved most practices to home to keep players sharp in sun and warmth. With a week before the NFL title game in Los Angeles against the Rams, frigid weather and wintry conditions at practice have left the Browns unsteady in the eyes of fans and analysts.
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Beersheba Grows Into 20 000 Resident City
The biblical Beersheba has evolved into a modern city with a population of about 20 000 people, marking a significant demographic shift. The growth underscores its emergence as a regional hub.
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