Aggies Stay Undefeated After Narrow Berkeley Win
Oklahoma A&M edged California 36-35 in Berkeley to stretch their winning streak to six as Holy Cross toppled Oklahoma 53-50 in Boston. Marcus Frieberger scored 18 for Holy Cross, while Jim Kiely added 17. Bradley beat UCLA 79-74 to remain on a seven-game win streak. Toledo’s No 10 ranking fell 53-51 to Miami Ohio with Dick Wall hitting clinching free throws. St Louis remained unbeaten at 7-0 by defeating Wisconsin 53-48.
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Kentucky Shines In Scrimmage Before Sugar Bowl
Kentucky coach Paul Bryant praised the Wildcats after a sunny Alabama scrimmage. Guard Gene Donaldson, a stocky soph from East Chicago, Ind., stood out defensively while Bob Gain and Wilbur Jamerson also impressed as the squad showed strong tempo and readiness.
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Bear) Bryant
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McMillan Resigns From Detroit Lions Post
Detroit Lions coach and general manager Alvin Bo McMillin resigns after three seasons, saying he reached a good settlement on his 30 000 dollar contract with two years left. He had faced criticism during a mid season slump as the team finished six six.
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College basketball results from coast to coast across many games
Washington extended its record to 5-0 by beating Pittsburgh 54-44 while Duquesne improved to 6-0 with a 63-59 win over Wake Forest. Boston College crushed Harvard 76-48 and Michigan State topped Marquette 74-42. Selma improved to 9-0 by defeating Lincoln PA 59-36, Hamline beat Emporia 70-49, Columbia beat Tulane 63-51, and Evansville defeated Xavier OH 71-69. Stanford beat Baylor 83-67, Kansas routed Springfield MA 78-52, St Johns Brooklyn edged Utah 67-66, Brigham Young topped Indiana State 75-72, NYU beat Yale 82-64, Georgetown over American 65-62, Colorado beat Santa Clara in overtime 52-50. Jim Grant, Alabama forward, scored 20 as Alabama beat Auburn 63-? with Tide pulling away after a 36-24 halftime lead.
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Alabama Beats Auburn 70 to 46 in Tuscaloosa
Alabama upset Auburn 70 46 as Fort Wayne guard Grant returned from injury to score 20 points. Paul Sullivan added 14 and Glasgow 13 while Alabama moved to 2 1 in the Southeastern Conference and prepared for San Antonio Express Invitational.
Cage Results From The Associated Press
Bradley defeats UCLA 79 to 74 and Stanford tops Baylor 83 to 67. Holy Cross edges Oklahoma 53 to 50 while Oklahoma A and M loses 36 to California 35. Other results include Maryland 51 Rutgers 45 and Kansas 78 over Springfield 52.
New Year's Liquor Sale Protest by Birmingham Ministers
The Birmingham Protestant Ministers Association sent a telegram to the Alabama Alcohol Control Board opposing New Year's Day liquor sales. The ABC approved whisky sales from 12:01 A.M. to 2 A.M. Jan 1, despite local limits restricting drinking to one hour. A note cites servicemen in Korea as a reason to curb revelry.
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Nine-time A L ERA leader Lefty Grove in command
Robert Lefty Grove dominated the American League in earned run average nine times, establishing himself as a premier pitcher of his era and a repeated statistical leader in ERA across seasons.
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Lefty) Grove
Decatur Bees Top Cullman to Halt Streak
Decatur edges Cullman 39 30 ending the visitors four game win streak. Joe Burns and Askea each score 10 for Decatur with Burns fouling out but finishing all four quarters. Cullman troubles included missed shots and 4 fouls for two players as Decatur led 12-7 23-17 at halftime and 29-22 after three. Bees next play Coffee of Florence at 7 tonight.
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Cullman Ends Raider Streak
The Cullman Bearcats defeated the Decatur Red Raiders 53 to 43 to snap Decatur’s winning run. Cullman rallied in the final period with 26 points, led by 26 points in the last quarter from their namesake late surge. Wayne Ridgeway, John Mulligan, and Allan Moody paced Decatur with 12 each as Cup, holding a 10-7 lead after the first and trailing 21-19 at halftime. Decatur next plays Coffee Yellowjackets of Florence. Officials: Grady Teague and Herb McElroy.
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Dodgers Lead In Fielding As 1951 Pennant Talk Ends
Brooklyn's Dodgers posted the league’s best team fielding at .979 and led in multiple defensive records. Gil Hodges topped first basemen with .994, Jackie Robinson led second basemen with .986, Billy Cox at third with .957, with other standouts including Campanella, Furillo, and Wally Westlake. Westrum set a league fielding mark at .999 in 139 games for the Giants. Nine records were broken or tied, and Dodgers had 183 double plays top over New York by two.
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Wake Forest Tops Defense Amid Shifting Football Era
Wake Forest led the nation in total defense for 1950 with 163.2 rushing and passing yards allowed per game, a record high for a title holder. Kentucky, Wyoming, Army, Miami, and Cornell also yielded under 200 yards per game as NAIA figures showed a changing game landscape.
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Phillilphia Warrior Andy Phillip Married to Dorothy De Wolf
NBA star Andy Phillip of the Philadelphia Warriors is married to Dorothy De Wolf of the Sonja Henie Ice Show. The couple has two children.
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Priceville Past Union Hill in Twin Basketball Wins
Priceville defeated Union Hill twice last night as the Seniors won 53 to 42 and the Juniors edged 30 to 29. D Poole 14, Livingston 16, Collier 12 led Priceville. Parker 13, Comp ton 12, Steadham 11 led Union Hill. Thomas 17 for the losers and Peeble praised for floor play.
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Rechichar Named Captain for Tennessee 1951 Team
Knoxville reports Bert Rechichar, a 190 pound halfback from Belle Vernon, Pa., was chosen captain for Tennessee's 1951 football season at the annual banquet by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. End Vince Kaseta named alternate captain.
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