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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1955
Page
5
Alabama cagers led 48-36 at halftime and held off Holy Cross rally to upset the No. 7 ranked Crusaders 89-84 in Boston. The Tide, after Birmingham Classic win, later faced New Orleans Sugar Bowl action with a brighter outlook.
Michigan State conducted a public practice at East Los Angeles Junior College drawing more than 3500 fans. Duffy Daugherty explained each series and plays including quick kick fake kick and lateral options as Red Sanders is watched for scouting.
Alabama defeats Holy Cross 89 84 as George Linn leads with 26 points and Jack Kubiszyn adds 12 in a late surge. Tom Heinsohn scores 30 for Holy Cross but falls short as Alabama holds on amid a frenetic final stretch before 7,448 fans.
Tony Trabert rallied from a set down to defeat Pancho Gonzales 3 6 6 2 7 5 before 3500 plus fans at San Francisco. Gonzales holds a 3 2 edge in their pro tour series.
Daugherty introduced his players over a portable PA system and traded quips with a cheering crowd. UCLA conducted a brisk 30 minute defensive scrimmage described by Coach Sanders as the best yet during the workout.
The Hartselle Juniors beat Austinville 38 36 to reach the Moulton Heights Invitational final against Priceville or Moulton Heights. White Sox outscored rivals in girls action led by Ruth Russell M Bowling and R Mc Bride.
Tonight in the Decatur High School gymnasium Mt Hope and Austinville Juniors face off before what is expected to be the season’s largest crowd. Junior game starts at 7. Austinville juniors bring strong form while Mt Hope has nine wins.
The girls division saw a 40-32 victory by a team over Long's Beauty Shop. White Sox advance to face the winner of Austinville Bowline versus Chemstrand in the finals. Play resumes Wednesday at 7 p.m. with Austinville Bowline vs Chemstrand in the Girls Division and Priceville against Moulton Heights in the Junior ranks.
East region results include Alabama 89 over Holy Cross 84 and Duquesne 71 beating Loyola Los Angeles 55. Other games feature Manhattan 85 over Connecticut 82 in overtime and Massachusetts 91 over Boston College 73. Midwest and Southwest scores also listed with notable OT outcomes.
The Mississippi team held a rough hour long scrimmage between offense and defense as they prepare for a January 2 Cotton Bowl date with Texas Christian. The squad will have a Christmas holiday then resume drills December 26, returning December 30 to fly to Dallas.
San Francisco leads the AP basketball poll with 1 407 points after an undefeated run and a 31 game winning streak. North Carolina State remains runner up at 7 0 with victories over Clemson South Carolina and West Virginia. Utah sits third as a four team group competes in the Kentucky invitational opening round against Dayton.
Vanderbilt and Florida remained unbeaten in the SEC with 5-0 records after wins over Georgia and Miami. Tennessee upset Boston University to advance in the Charlotte Carrousel while Alabama beat Holy Cross to keep its week clear. Schedule notes include Kentucky and Minnesota clash at Lexington and Vanderbilt at Nebraska following wins.
Willie Pastrano overwhelmed Rex Layne with a unanimous 10 round decision in New Orleans. Layne, once seen as a top heavyweight prospect, was outmatched as Pastrano weighed 185 pounds and dominated with quick jabs and ring craft.
Unbeaten Utah meets Dayton in the first game of the University of Kentucky Invitational in Lexington. The winners seek early momentum in a tournament featuring top collegiate programs.
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