Stallworth Sparks Shocker Rally to Win in ECAC Holiday Classic
Michigan star Cazzie Russell erupts for 86 points as the No. 1 Wolverines defeat Manhattan 90-77 in the ECAC Holiday Festival opener at Madison Square Garden. Wichita’s Dave Stallworth scores 29, 20 in the second half, to lift No. 2 Wichita past Villanova 86-74 and reach the Quaker City final in Philadelphia.
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Wolverines Hold No 1 in AP Poll After Holiday Festival Win
Michigan remains atop the weekly college basketball poll after a 90 77 victory over Manhattan at Madison Square Garden. Cazzie Russell scored 36 as Wichita State closed to within 70 points of Michigan with an 86 74 win over Villanova. Indiana, Duke, St Louis and St Joseph's also rise or hold spots as voters wrap games through Saturday.
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Three Teams Take Victories In City Recreation Basketball
Dicks Dairy beat Burtis Motor Co 45 to 22 led by Wade with 15 points and Zinn with 10. Scott City defeated Akin Furniture 78 to 44 with Klitzke scoring 38. Best Seed edged Sublette Jaycees 51 to 45 as Mangan 14 and Oblenis 13 propelled the winners. Sublette’s Jacquart 17 and Phoenix 13 led their team. Games moved to the new junior high gym tonight due to wrestling at Ben Grimsley Gym.
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Wrestling card set at Ben Grimsley Gym tonight
Ben Grimsley Gym hosts an match card at 8 30 p m sponsored by Garden City Jaycees with Don Curtis vs Alex Perez the first bout. The Lawman faces Art Nelson and Cory Funk Jr meets Killer Karl Kox in the main event while Mickey Mantle’s batting drops to .303 this season.
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Cotton Bowl QBs Share Strong Compelling Similarities
In Dallas the Cotton Bowl quarterbacks show common traits despite age and experience gaps. Arkansas's Fred Marshall and Nebraska's Bob Churchich each led late-season turnarounds with notable totals in offense and scoring while overcoming early struggles.
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Schwartzwalder Seeks Eastern Football Validation
New Orleans AP reports Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwilder aims to prove Eastern college football can match the South as his Orangemen face LSU in the Sugar Bowl. He recalls a harsh 1953 defeat to Alabama and insists his team must play well to prove Eastern football has advanced.
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Weather Limits Rose Bowl Teams
In Pasadena Michigan and Oregon State push drills ahead for Friday's Rose Bowl meeting as weather improves after a week. Michigan held a two hour practice session Monday while conditions eased, aiding preparation for the game.
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College Basketball Results From Holiday Tournaments
The Associated Press report lists multiple college games across tournaments. St John’s defeated LaSalle 78 to 71 while Princeton beat Syracuse 79 to 69 and Michigan topped Manhattan 90 to 77. Other results include Cincinnati 83 over Temple 56 and Penn 71 over Pittsburgh 59 with several more across venues such as the Quaker City Classic and Memphis State, UCLA, Utah, and Wisconsin–Arizona showings.
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Namath Hobbled as Alabama Faces Texas in Orange Bowl
Alabama may be without star quarterback Joe Namath after a knee injury in Monday practice. Steve Sloan would start if Namath cannot play, as Texas prepares to meet the No. 1 Tide in the Orange Bowl. Sloan, also hampered by a knee issue, is expected to shoulder the passing and running load. Willie Mays hit 47 homers this season to lead the NL.
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Georgia tackle Jim Wilson leaves Georgia for pro contract
Boston Patriots signed by Jim Wilson after he played his final Georgia season. The Atlanta Constitution cites Patriots president Sullivan saying Wilson’s contract exists and he indicated he would play in Boston. Wilson says he signed an undated San Francisco 49ers agreement but did not consider it valid. Sullivan notes Wilson returned a bonus check, yet Patriots still consider him their property.
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Purdy's 222 Tops Week in Garden City Bowling
Tom Purdy of Garden City Ice Co. led week 17 in the Athletic League with a 222 game and 561 series at Garden Bowl. Garden City Co-op Tires posted the high team game of 1 076 while Ideal Food Store had the top series of 2 951 as results show varied matches including Western Auto shutting out Gallahads 4 0 and McDonald's beating Ladd's 3 1.
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Finley Sells Season Tickets to Councilmen
Kansas City Athletics owner Charles O Finley sold season tickets to all 12 city councilmen as part of a push to reach 5,000 season tickets in the coming months. The Chamber of Commerce and city officials pledged full cooperation after an amicable meeting with Finley. The target had been hit in 1955 and 1956, but attendance had declined as the team finished in last place.
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Hawks replace Gallatin with player coach Guerin in St Louis
St Louis Hawks owner Ben Kerner named Richie Guerin player coach replacing Harry Gallatin who led the club for 12 seasons and who will scout for the team. Guerin, 32, plans to play when possible as Bob Pettit recovers from injuries. the move comes after Hawks trailed the Lakers by 3 1/2 games.
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Big Eight semifinals set with Missouri Colorado upsets
Kansas and Kansas State face off as Missouri and Colorado reach the Big Eight semifinals. Missouri upset Oklahoma State 48 33 with Ned Monsees leading rebounds, while Colorado beat Nebraska 70 52 behind Pat Frink and Mike Frink. The event marks a rare Kansas State Kansas clash away from finals, with Ward Wesley and Roy Smith among key players noted.
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Seven Clubs In HPC Meet Opens Next Tuesday
Seven teams Elkhart Holcomb Johnson Lakin Satanta Sublette and Syracuse enter the High Plains League tournament at Sublette. Tuesday night openers feature No 3 Lakin vs Satanta at 7 p m and No 2 Elkhart vs Sublette at 8 45 p m. Johnson gets a first round bye. No Thursday games. Semis Friday night. Three games Saturday with a 6 p m fifth place game 7 45 p m for third and fourth and 9 30 p m final.
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