Syracuse Holds No 1 In AP Poll As Chip Off Edge Narrowed
Syracuse remains No 1 in the AP college football poll with 1,495 points and 95 first place votes as Mississippi trails at 1,350 points. The Orangemen, winners of nine straight, face UCLA in Los Angeles in a clash likely to decide the national title with Texas bound for the Cotton Bowl. LSU meets Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl, Wisconsin faces Washington in the Rose Bowl, and TCU plays Clemson in the Bluebonnet. Georgia meets Missouri in the Orange Bowl and Georgia Tech takes on Arkansas in the Gator Classic.
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Three Small Colleges In Action Tonight In NC
The Associated Press reports three college games in North Carolina. High Point meets East Carolina in a North State Conference clash while William and Mary plays Atlantic Christian and Belmont Abbey hosts Catawba. Lenoir Rhyne opened with an 85 to 67 win over Newberry led by Eddie Goodnight with 18 points.
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High Point Bowlers Win State Cup in NC Doubles
High Point bowlers swept the North Carolina Championship Doubles led by Bob Cecil and Roy Hauser with a 1365 series to claim first place. Charles White and Clarence Matthews finished second with 1343, in a lineup powered by strong scores across five games. Cecil Hauser posted timely 464 and 701 line totals, anchoring the winning duo.
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Jim Hudson-Carl Drye Triumph Noted In Event Finish
In third place the Jim Hudson-Carl Drye combination posted a score of 1272, marking a notable finish in the competition and highlighting their performance among top entrants.
Lib Grimes Tops Bowlers In Local Go
Lib Grimes the veteran High Point bowler won the High Point Open Handicap Singles at the local center scoring 596 after five games and handicap. Robbie Richardson of Greensboro was runner up with 580 and Nancy Cecil of Hickory Point finished third with 573. Charles Sherrill of Kannapolis topped the men with 666, John Garrison of Gastonia was second at 654, and Raymond Giles of Charlotte was third at 644. The Turkey Trot portion had Grimes posting a 610 in the men’s division and Wilma Kirkman leading the women with 576. Troy Blythe of High Point was second with 603 and Garrison third with 577. Betty Barber was second in women with 569 and Jessie Falls third with 556.
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National Basketball Association Monday Results
The schedule lists St. Louis versus Syracuse in New York and Minneapolis versus New York on Monday. A Tuesday program shows no games and a Wednesday schedule includes Cincinnati and New York at Syracuse with St. Louis visiting Syracuse.
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Liberty Bowl Bid Likely For Alabama After Flagship Wins
Alabama expected to accept a Liberty Bowl invitation to face Penn State in Philadelphia on December 19. The Tide, at 7 1 2 wins, would mark its first major bowl since 1953, while North Carolina declined a Liberty Bowl feeler. Penn State earned hosting duties after a 46 0 win over Holy Cross.
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Openers Spark SC Basketball Night With WVU Tilt
West Virginia hosts Tennessee as the Southern Conference starts its season with action packed games. George Washington faces Richmond while William and Mary, Furman, The Citadel, Davidson, and others play small college foes. Virginia Tech and VMI sit out.
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Area 5s Open Up Tonight in 1959 60 Opener
Area county high schools start the season with area 5 action tonight Trinity hosts Allen Jay’s Jaybirds at 7. Central Carolina Conference features Jim English and Kenneth Shean for Central Bulldogs. Allen Jay relies on Richard Cross Jerry Odell and Wesley Hawkins. Other Central Conference games include Glenn at Jamestown North Davidson at Gray Farmer at Denton West Davidson vs North Rowan Ledford at Mineral Springs.
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Penn Tigers To Invade Danville
Danville Virginia William Penn high school basketball previews a strong season with five seniors leading the Tigers. Key returnees include Johnny Barber Winfred McClellan John Hill Paul Wright and Everett DeBerry along with Roosevelt Robertson. Last season the Tigers went 12 9 with Barber and Tate as top scorers.
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High Point to Host Guilford Then Travel for Newberry Test
The HPC schedule lists two loop games this week. On Thursday they play Guilford in the home opener at Alumni Gymnasium in High Point. On Saturday they head to Washington D C to face Newberry Indians in a non conference contest.
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Joe Harris' Cage Picks For December 1 1959 Basketball
The clippings list matchups and expected outcomes across many colleges including Duke Georgia Tech and Colgate plus state universities. It catalogs teams such as Davidson Pfeiffer East Tennessee Roanoke George Washington and Maryland area schools with scores and notes on venues and players.
Giants Pull Off Major Pitching Swap In NL Trade
The Giants acquire Billy O'Dell and Billy Loes from Baltimore in exchange for Jackie Brandt Gordon Jones and two others, plus rookie Roger McCardell. The deal aims to shore up an undermanned pitching staff and may set up a Dodgers-Giants swap.
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Fred Little Wins Toy Tournament at Blair Park
Fred Little captured the top honors in a Toy Tournament at Blair Park Golf Course. Twenty seven golfers entered the event each required to bring a toy for Salvation Army Christmas program. Little posted 71 net to win, with Paul Brewer Jim Blackburn and Ken Wilkerson tying at 72.
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Recreation Loop Opens Wednesday With Three League Games
The City Recreation Basket ball League launches its 1959 60 season Wednesday night at the Armory with Durham Life vs North Side Barbers at 6 30. General Steel plays the All-Stars at 7 30 and Mechanicsville Comets face Briley Furniture at 8 30. Three games are set for each Wednesday and Thursday, but Thursday games are canceled this first week due to Armory schedule conflicts.
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