Bowl Games Steaming Toward D-Day for Play
In San Bernardino California Fullback Bob Mathias helps prepare for Rose Bowl. Illinois pass catcher Joe Vernasco works back into shape for Rose Bowl after illness. Indiana coach Ray Eliot resumes two a day drills for the Shrine Game. Stanford reports West squad in prime condition for Shrine Bowl. Dartmouth led East drills continue. Tennessee practices two workouts as Sugar Bowl nears Maryland. TCU shows high enthusiasm for Cotton Bowl against Kentucky. Kentucky coach Bryant not satisfied as Wildcats drill for Cotton Bowl. Clemson returns post break to prep for Gator Bowl with Miami. Miami replaces Bartolovich on defense as Buccilli steps in. Georgia Tech holds one a day sessions for Orange Bowl. Miller and Banks sidelined by injuries.
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Illinois
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Tilim
California
Ray Eliot
Miami Beach
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Lor
Severs
Yellow Jackets
Atlanta
Hal Miller
Bill Banks
U.S. in tight spot after doubles loss in Davis Cup
In Sydney, Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor beat Ted Schroeder and Tony Trabert in doubles to put the United States behind 1-2 in the five-match Davis Cup tie. Schroeder will face Mervyn Rose and Vic Seixas meets Sedgman as Australia leads 3-2 in projected final.
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Frank Sedgman
Ken McGregor
United States
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Poice
Ted Schroeder
Tony Trabert
Enna
Schroeder
Mervyn Rose
Vic Seixas
U.S
Seixas
Toda
Gregor
Trabert
Warners
MacGreber
Frank Shields
Cage Scores Across Matches Include Notable Upsets
St Francis N Y edged Fordham 54 52 while St Louis beat Dartmouth 63 45 and Kentucky defeated UCLA 84 53 Indiana Central topped Muskingum 78 72 Oklahoma won 77 46 over Arkansas 46 Oklahoma State? Hmm.
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SMU
Ottawa
Wabash
Indiana Central
Muskingum
Tech's Wreck In Miami For Bowl
Georgia Tech arrives in Miami for the Orange Bowl to meet Baylor on New Year’s Day. Coach George Sauer and Bobby Dodd expect a fierce, high scoring game as Tech seeks a fourth Orange Bowl appearance and aims to repeat bowl success. Baylor scored 231 points this season and eyes an upset against the co champion SEC team.
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Tech
Bobby Dodd
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Baylor
Larry Isbell
Bears
Sauer
Kansas
Yellow Jackets
NYU Coach Cann Leads Violets To 12th Straight Win
Howard Cann, NYU basketball mentor, guides the unbeaten Violets toward a 12th straight victory tonight at Madison Square Garden against Arizona. A multi sport star and former Olympic hopeful, Cann is hailed as the Houdini of the season as NYU climbs to seventh in the nation.
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Jake) Cann
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St. John's
Kentucky
Cann
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United Press Board
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Surfolks
Atlanta
Atlanta Contitution
United States
Sray
Madison Square Garden
Shrine Bowl Coaches Name Likely Lineups for West East
Shrine coaches discussed probable starters for Saturdays charity game at Kezar Stadium. West backs include six possible starters with a favored fullback, while the East lists nine possible backs and two quarterback options.
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Jess Neely
Rice
Aan Pay Baneoeal
Texas A & M
Ed Brown
Ace Pageee
Don Klosterman
Los Angeles
Ollie Monee
Usfnd
Hugh McElhenny
Washington
East Bac
Tuss McLaughry
Dick Kazmaier
Princeton
John Petibon
Notre Dame
Vic Janowicz
Ohio State
Hammond
Wisconsin
al Dorew
Michigan State
Bill Punich
Michigan
Dick Pivorotto
Charles Curtis
Dartmouth
Dick Alban
Northwestern
Kezar
Six 20-Game Winners Highlight 1951 American League Pitching
The 1951 AL saw six pitchers reach 20 wins, the most since 1922, with Ned Garver among the group. Cleveland leads team ERA at 3.38, while Bob Feller Early Wynn and Mike Garcia post strong totals. Yankees Lopat Raschi also reach 21 wins as New York and Chicago field standout staffs.
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Eate
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Early Wynn
Mike Garcia
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Lopat
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Tommy Byrne
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