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Newspaper

Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1956

Page

3

Borger Beats The Busters For Holiday Tourney Title

Borger Tex Frank Phillips college routed Garden City junior college 86 to 65 to win the Ft Lewis A&M holiday cage tournament final. Borger led 45 25 at halftime as Garden City played without star guard Bob Johnson and three others out due to influenza.

Durango Colo Frank Phillips College Borger Tex Garden City Junior College Ft. Lewis A&m Busters Bob Johnson Garden City

Giants Rout Bears In Cold Turf Showdown

New York Giants dominate the Bears 56 836 on a frigid Yankee Stadium night. Johnson sidelined by an ankle sprain in the opener. Bob Willingham leads scoring for the Bears while Mel Triplett, Ben Agajanian, and Kyle Rote contribute for the Giants in a dominant playoff tune up.

North Giants Montgomery Ala Bears South North Driscoll Mel Triplett Yankees Sam Wilson Andy Robustelli Rick Casares Jimmy Hunter Agajanian Missouri Don Faurot Jaim Patton Brown Alex Webster Purdue Lenny Dawson Charlie Conert

Wilt Pivots To Tactics In Big Seven Title Race

Wilt Chamberlain dominates Big Seven basketball as Kansas pursues the league title. Kansas remains undefeated in nine games with Chamberlain breaking scoring and field goal records during the Big Seven tournament, while Colorado, Oklahoma, Iowa State, Missouri, and Nebraska prepare for key conference start dates.

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Bowl Games Set as Major Bowls Open Tomorrow

Postseason college football peaks with Sugar, Rose, Cotton and Orange bowls televised nationally. Baylor faces Tennessee in a high stakes matchup while Colorado meets Clemson and other bowls feature Washington, Texas Western, Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern, and West Texas State.

Associated Press New Orleans Tennessee Baylor Iabc-Tv Pasadena Calif Town Oregon State Nbc-Tv Peste Ald Texas Christian Miami Colorado Clemson Cbs-Ty el Paso Tex George Washington Texas Western Houston Prairie View A&m Texas Southern Orlando Fla Mississippi Southern West Texas State Bears Johnny Majors Theavorite Abe Martin Syracuse Tean Dalis Ward

Busters land three on all star tourney team at Ft Lewis

John Frazier's Sportlites-Don Talley's junior college Brockbusters earned three all star spots: Terry Herman J R Adams and Jack Christie. Bob Johnson missed the team due to a severe ankle sprain after a 24 point opener against Eastern Arizona. Johnson's key plays and late steals highlighted the Busters strong showings despite illness hitting Christie Herman and Romine. The group combined for 66 of the team's 134 points, with Herman 29 Adams 17 Christie 20. The Busters now eye post season as the high school cagers push toward March contests.

Don Talley Broacbusters Ft. Lewis Colo Cage Terry Herman J. R. Adams Jack Christie Busters Bob Johnson Johnson Arizona Gila Monsters Herman Adams Christie Sam Butterfield Scott City Beavers Ben Grimsley Gymnasium Tacos Pueblo Olo

Various college basketball scores and tournament results across multiple regions

A lengthy roundup lists numerous college games and tournament outcomes. Notable results include Michigan State beating Oklahoma 76 74 in overtime, Southern Methodist 64 Arkansas 60 in a Southwest championship, and Texas Southern 79 St. Francis 67 in a championship. Other entries cover national and regional contests, with scores in the 60s to 100s and various championship notes.

Motor Detroit Northwestern Wyoming Boston Univad Southwest Houston Southern Methodist Arkansas Hice Texas Azm Texace Texas Christian Baylor Navy Big Seven Kansas City Hannes Colorado Michigan State Oklahoma Town State Nebraska Kansas State Missouri Omaha Texas Southern St. Francily Gustavus Adolphus Rockhurst New Orleans Kentucky Alabama Virginia Tech Oklahoma City Seattle Memphis State Marquette Icehiray ' Ae Tech Texas Tech Ifth Idaho State Tulane Ottawa Kan Pittsburg Okla Baptist Kansas City Univ Kirksville Washburn Warrensburg Quincy St. Benedicts Ilinois Tormal Eastern Illinois Iowa Wesleyan Laka Forest Kansas Betheny McPherson College ‘of Emporia Kansan Weslyan Iarenes Bethel Baker Tabor Midwest Terre Haute Indiana State

Conference race outlook after holiday tournaments

The AP notes that top teams push toward March play with few upsets. Kansas, led by Wilt Chamberlain, heads the Big Seven while Iowa State contests the top spot and Colorado threatens when at full strength. UNC remains undefeated at 11-0 after sweeping the Dixie Classic. Missouri Valley, Big Ten, Pacific Coast, and Skyline show balanced races with strong squads like Oklahoma A&M, St Louis, Oregon State, UCLA, and Utah vying for position as season nears its end.

Associated Press Colorado Buffs Jayhawks Frank McGuire North Carolina Tar Heels Dixie Chissie Raleigh Missouri Valley Oklahoma St. Louis Wichita Bradley Big Ten Winds Purdue Pacific Coast Oregon State UCLA Homie Court Skyline Utah Brigham Young

Radio Schedule Highlights For January First Nbc

Radio listings show Ray Hudson introductions and NBC segments including Weather and Sports, with programs such as Dragnet and Telegram Music Hour. The schedule runs from 1:01 PM to 2:00 PM, featuring a mix of news, weather, sports, music, and entertainment.

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