Decatur Edges Danville In Tight Invitational Final
Johnny Compton nailed a 25 foot buzzer beater to give the Decatur Red Raiders a 71 69 win over Wayne Bowling's Danville Hawks in the Decatur Invitational. Danville shot 55 percent to Decatur’s 45 as Decatur drew 19 free throws to 13. The night also featured Robert E Lee beating Union Hill 81 70 with Enslen and Gowan leading. Tonight Union Hill meets Danville and Robert E Lee vs Decatur for the crown.
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Wayne Bowling
Danville Hawks
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Compton
Danville
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Hawks
Robert E. Lee Generals
Montgomery
Jackie Coulter
Union Hill Wildcats
Generals
Enslen
Gowan
Union Hill
Lee
Robert E. Lee
C. Bowling
J. Bowling
King
Flack
Abercrombie
Hill
Jerry Bowling
White
Decatur High School
John Enslen
Finley says KC Athletics lost over a million dollars
Kansas City owner Charles O. Finley told the City Council he has lost more than $1 million on the Athletics. He resumed lease talks for Municipal Stadium expiring Dec. 31 and said he has not drawn any of the cash lost in the past three years. Finley flew in from Chicago to restart discussions after talks collapsed last week.
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Kansas City
Charles O. Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Municipal Stadium
Finley
Chicago
WVU Player Offered Money Behind Transfer Rumor
The father of WVU freshman basketball center Bob Benfield alleges a southern school offered him 600 dollars per month to transfer. He also cites a separate 12,000 dollar under the table bid from a non NCAA member while Benfield was at Byrd High School. The pastor said he will notify the NCAA.
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William A. Benfield Jr
Charleston
First Presbyterian Church
Charleston Civitan Club
Bob Benfield
WVU
Southern College
Benfield
Byrd High School
Shreveport
Benfields
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Loyola Blown Out by Georgetown in Quaker City Tournament
Loyola of Chicago, ranked No 1, suffered a 69-58 defeat at Georgetown in the Quaker City Holiday Basketball Tournament first round. Jim Christy scored 30 for the Hoyas as they ended Loyola’s 22 game win streak. Georgetown advanced to face LaSalle while St Bonaventure met Drake in the other semifinal.
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Loyola of Chicago
Georgetown
Jim Christy
Hoyas
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LaSalle
Northwestern
St. Bonaventure
Boston College
Drake
Temple
U S Olympic Hockey Team Blanked by Rochester Mus Tangs
The U S Olympic hockey team lost 4 to 0 to the Rochester Mus tangs in Rochester Minnesota. Oscar Mahle opened scoring for Rochester after being cut from the Olympic squad days earlier.
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Rochester, Minn
Rochester Mustangs
Oscar Mahle
Coal miners increase average output per unit
The average daily output per U S coal miner rose from 7.47 tons in 1952 to 15.41 tons, reaching the highest rate in the world.
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United States
NFL Title Game May Set Record
Chicago news confirms Pete Rozelle expects net receipts from Sundays Giants Bears title game to top the 716,599 mark set in 1962. He cites a projected net gate about 738,400 plus extra from Chicago telecast, with player shares near last year's 5888.57 for winners and 4166.85 for losers.
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Pete Rozelle
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New York Giants
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Giants
Alabama Prepares Offense and Defense Ahead of Sugar Bowl
Alabama coach Paul Bryant said the Crimson Tide worked on offensive and defensive plans for the Sugar Bowl against No. 3 Mississippi, with drills on kicking and passing under pressure. Injuries to Wayne Freeman and Billy Piper limited practice while Mike Fracchia earned a chance to show his run support.
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Joe Namath
Ladd Stadium
New Orleans
Ole Miss
Bryant and Vaught Talk With Newsmen Before Sugar Bowl
In New Orleans coaches Paul Bryant of Alabama and Johnny Vaught of Ole Miss spoke to reporters at Sugar Bowl headquarters. Bryant discussed Alabama's passing without Namath and noted plans to pass some despite a limited QB rotation. Vaught said Alabama’s passing strength is hard to gauge from the Miami game and commented on Ole Miss’s defense facing a ground game.
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Miami
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Steve Sloan
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Johnny Vaught
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Auburn Rolls By Athens College in Nonleague Showdown
Auburn Tigers defeated Athens College 83 to 51 at home after leaping to an early lead. Athens struggled from the free throw line, making five of fourteen for 35 percent as Auburn built a 32-22 advantage by halftime.
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Athens
Bears
Oba Belcher
Unidentified Race Fan Wins Large Twin Double Payout
At Tropical Park in Miami a crowd of 9 670 watched an unidentified man win 50 678 60 for picking the twin double. He paid 2 to win and accepted cash only, 50 000 in 100 bills plus smaller notes, signing for taxes but withholding his name. The payout set records in Florida racing and ranked third nationally.
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Roosevelt Raceway
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Sunny Skies and Controversy Fire Up Blue-Gray Game
The Blue-Gray game headlines a sunny kickoff in Montgomery as ticket sales surge amid protests over NBC’s cancellation of the telecast over racial eligibility. Forecasts signal mid-50s to 60s, likely a high scoring affair with coaches Eyeing open passing plays at Cramton Bowl.
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Ala
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Charlie McClendon
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North Carolina Faces Air Force In 19th Gator Bowl Showdown
In Jacksonville two high scoring teams meet for the 19th annual Gator Bowl. North Carolina, ACC co champion at 8-2, is favored over Air Force 7-3. Air Force coach Ben Martin cites UNC defense as a challenge while NC coach Jim Hickey keys on Air Force quarterback Terry Isaacson.
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North Carolina
Air Force
Young Service Academy
Washington
Nebraska
Ben Martin
Jim Hickey
North Carolina Tar Heels
Terry Isaacson
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