Raiders Down Tigers in 66-13 Victory at Athens High
Decatur Red Raiders rolled past Tuscumbia 66-13 in the Athens high gym, extending their win streak to five in a row. Freeman led with 15 points, Wayne 12, Levin and Bob Freeman 10 each, Marvin Taylor 9, while Waddell for Tuscumbia added 7. The B game tipped at 7:00 as Athens prepared to host the Golden Eagles, with Isbell and others rotating in for the Raiders.
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Decatur Red Raiders
Tuscumbia Tiger Club
Raiders
Athens Golden Eagles
Freeman
Wayneway
Levin
Bob Freeman
Marvin Taylor
Isbell
Raider
George Clem
Billy Joe Aye
Eli Garnett
Bell
Tuscumbia
N. C. State and Penn State in Dixie Finals
Raleigh locals relay a Dixie Basketball Classic final as Penn State meets North Carolina State after Penn State upset West Virginia 46-41 and NCSU defeated Georgia Tech 57-34 to reach the championship. Ranzino and Tocci pace the Wolfpack and Nittany Lions in a 9 p.m. title clash following 7:30 p.m. third place game.
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N. C
Penn State
North Carolina State
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
U. S. State
Georgia Tech
Joe Tocci
Sammy Ranzino
Wolfpack
Duke
Wake Forest
Rhode Island State
North Carolina
N .C. State
Ranzino
Dickey
State
Tech
Detroit Tigers Sign Charley Eller In Trade Sweep
The Detroit Tigers announced the signing of veteran outfielder Charley Eller after his release by the New York Yankees. The move reshapes Detroit’s outfield depth as the club seeks veteran leadership and power at the plate.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Charley Eller
New York Yankees
Boxing chiefs set deadline for La Motta defense
New York boxing chief Eddie Gan of the New York State Athletic Commission gave Jake La Motta until February 1 to sign for the defense of his middleweight title.
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Boxing
New York
Eddie Gan
New York Statehletic Commission
Jake Laotta
Musketeer wins Claire Purse at Tropical Park
Racing at Miami Tropic Park saw Musketeer nose out Highline to win the Claire Purse while in New Orleans Lolling edged Rue Royal in a hard stretch drive for the Pair Bunds purse.
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Miami
Fla
Sugar Bowl traffic plan sets 93 officers in New Orleans
In New Orleans 93 police officers will direct traffic and fans for the Sugar Bowl game next Monday. About 82,000 spectators are expected to pack the stadium. In El Paso Georgetown and Texas Western prepared for Sun Bowl workouts with tentative lineups showing Georgetown with a slight backfield edge and Texas Western a small advantage on the line.
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New Orleans
Joseph R. de Paoli
EL Paso
Tex
Georgetown University
Texas Western
Georgetown
Sun Carnival Basketball Opener Matches Arizona and New Mexico
In El Paso on December 30, the University of Arizona faces the University of New Mexico in the first annual Sun Carnival basketball tournament opening game at the city arena. West Texas State plays Texas Western College in the nightcap.
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EL Paso
Tex
University of Arizona
University of New Mexico
West Texas State
Texas Western College
La Motta May Vacate New York Middleweight Title
Jake La Motta resists the February 1 signing deadline for a March defense, saying he won’t be ready until June. If he does not sign, the New York Boxing Commission will vacate the title and organize a tournament among top four challengers. The move could strip him of the New York title while he might keep the NBA version.
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New York
Jake la Motta
New York Boxing Commission
Bronx
Eddie Eagan
New York Commission
Jake
National Boxing Association
Editor predicts meat-raising boom for the Deep South
In Greenville Alabama on December, Samuel R. Guard of Louisville Kentucky, editor of Breeders Guide, told civic leaders that planting corn and feeding it to livestock could make the Deep South the nation's most productive meat-raising region, raising farm incomes by a substantial margin.
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Greenville
Ala
Deep South
Southern Magazine
Samuel R. Guard
Louisville
Breeders Guide
Bees Tie Decatur Victory over Tiger Bees 56 to 22
Decatur Red Raider Bees won their second game of the season 56 22 as Tuscumbia Bees were defeated. Bill Biles led scorer with 19 before fouling out late. Lloyd Barnett added 11 for Decatur and West topped Tuscumbia with 13 points. Decatur led 30 10 at halftime and 40 21 after three. The Bees play Ath ens Golden Eagle B club at 7 00 tonight.
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Tuscumbia Bees
Athens Golden Eagle
Bill Biles
Lloyd Barnett
Raiders
West
Tuscumbia
Decatur
Childers
Rutherford
Hendrix
Dickins
Awenneewapes West
Eden Cree
Patton
Trerr
Rountree
Sensesenseeses
Murphy
Barnett
Scott
G Biles
Tus
Cox
Conner
Morris
Herb
McElroy
Clarence Petty
Brazil Basketball Growth Prompts U S Tour Plans
New York reporters relay Vadal Paterson on Brazil's rise in basketball as soccer dominance fades. Utah coach notes locals learn fast, cling to European rules from 1935 40 era. He suggests sending more teams to help acclimate and standardize play. St Francis of Brooklyn seeks a similar tour next year.
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Vadal Paterson
Brazil
Utah
Europe
P. S
St. Francis of Brooklyn
UCLA Star Stanich Lingers Over Yankees Bid
George Stanich of UCLA has been offered 30000 by the Yankees but seeks at least 10000 more. Coach Johnny Wooden predicts he may become the world’s first seven foot high jumper while Stanich eyes a pro baseball path.
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Yankees
Johnny Wooden
Stanich
Chuck Fonville
Michigan
Vincent Richards
Bobby Locke
Bobby
Europe
Africa
Australia
Stanford
California
New England
Harvard
Motorist Held In Girl's Death in Monroeville
A Monroeville auto salesman, Julian R. Cole, is charged with manslaughter and leaving the scene after a 14 year old polio victim Vivian Murphy was run over and killed on Uriah main street near a school play. Cole was jailed and freed on $2,000 bond, bound over to the spring term of the Monroe county grand jury, denying involvement.
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Monroeville
Ala
Vivian Murphy
Uriah’s
State Highway Patrol
T. P. Melton
Julian R. Cole
Cole
Monroe County
Grand Jury
E. E. Nicholas
Uriah
Cage Results By Associated Press East And Midwest Scores
East region results show Long Island 73 over Western Kentucky 66 and New York University 72 over Yale 62. Midwest games include Oklahoma City 36 versus Wyoming 33 in overtime and Missouri 62 over Colorado 51. Additional pairs feature Drake 67 over Pitt 55 and Michigan State 61 over Cornell 54. The Southwest lists New Mexico 54 over Eastern New Mexico 52 in overtime. Far West records Minnesota 67 over Stanford 65 and other ties.
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Associated Press
Long Island
Western Kentucky
San Francisco
LaSalle
Santa Clara
Temple
Canisius
Utah
New York Univ
Yale
Midwest
Oklahoma City Univ
Wyoming
Missouri
Colorado
Drake
Pitt
Indiana
Notre Dame
Oklahoma
Aggies
Arkansas
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Kansas State
Tennessee
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Baytler
Purdue
Ohio State
Harvard
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Texas
Baylor
Kansas
Iowa State
Michigan
Nebraska
Orange Bowl Queen Resigns Amid Contestant Protest
Blonde Ladene Van Wagoner was named Orange Bowl queen as 17 contestants protested to Attorney Earl D. Waldin Jr. claiming the selection process and wardrobe timing were mishandled. They plan a petition demanding explanations or repudiation, seek reimbursements for parade clothes, and say many defeated entrants will sign.
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Miami
Fla
Ladene van Wagoner
Earl D. Waldin, Jr
Miss van Wagoner
Salt Lake City
Barbara Eriksson
Ladene
Daniel J. Mahoney
Mahoney
James Moore
The
Riviera Times
Kentucky Downs Villanova 57 56 In Sugar Bowl
Kentucky edged Villanova 57 56 in overtime to reach the Sugar Bowl Basketball finals against Bradley. Villanova suffers its first loss in eight games as Tulane is routed 78 46 to set up a consolation game between Tulane and Villanova.
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New Orleans
Kentucky
Villanova
Bradley
Tulane
OCU Upsets Wyoming To Take College Title
Oklahoma City University, the tournament cinderella, defeated Wyoming 36-35 in overtime after a 32-32 regulation deadlock to win the All-College championship in its seventh effort. Farrell Craig was named the outstanding player.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City University
OCU
Wyoming
Oklahoma A & M
Arkansas
Aggies
Farrell Craig
Texas
Baylor
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Holly and Ivy Tied to Christmas From Early Times
A historical note traces Holly and Ivy as symbols linked to Christmas from very early times, outlining their enduring association with seasonal traditions and decoration practices.
LSU and Sooners Meet in Sugar Bowl Oddity
Oklahoma and Louisiana State prepared for a contrasting Sugar Bowl clash after differing seasons. Oklahoma rode a 10‑game win streak behind a run‑heavy attack and strong defense, scoring 328 points. LSU, weak early in the season, surged to the Sugar Bowl with a balanced attack relying on its passing game and a late season surge.
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New Orleans
Oklahoma
Louisiana State University
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahomans
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Kentucky
Georgia
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Difpers
North Carolina
Tigers
Batom Rouge
Santa Clara and Kentucky Ready for Orange Bowl Classic
Santa Clara and Kentucky prepared for their 16th Orange Bowl meeting in Miami with cross country travel, acclimation drills, and in depth workouts. Santa Clara trained at Flam ingo Park and Quarterbacks Field while Kentucky held brisk sessions under Coach Paul Bryant. injuries were noted as Jim Hudson and Neil McNeil recovered, with Wofford favored over Florida State in the Shrine Bowl lead up.
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Kentucky
Broncs
Yuma
Arizona
del Rio
Texas
New Orleans
Leonard Casanova
Flamingo Park
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Wildcats
Coral Gables
Casanova
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Blue-Gray All Star Clash Sees Final Prep in Alabama
Blue-Gray football players completed their last light workout ahead of the 12th annual All-Star game at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. A sellout crowd of about 22,500 is expected for the North vs South tilt as Blair Cherry and Ray Eliot report squads in top shape with few injuries and an offense oriented practice focusing on passing and ball handling.
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Pacific Coast
Deep South
Southwest
Montgomery
Ala
Cramton Bowl
Mason- Dixon Line
Blair Cherry
Ray Eliot
Clubs Arrive In Tampa For Cigar Bowl
Florida State University prepared for its Cigar Bowl clash with Wofford College in Tampa after a morning workout in Tallahassee. Wofford practiced on Florida soil in a light drill as the teams readied for the game.
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Fla
Florida State University
Wofford College
FSU
Tallahassee
Wofford
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