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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1955
Page
16
Tulsa, boosted by two undersized players, defeated 10th ranked Oklahoma City 65-58 to win the All-College Tournament in Oklahoma City. Junior Born scored 32 and earned MVP honors as Tulsa halted Oklahoma City’s eight game streak.
The article details a semifinals setup with Oregon State Beavers and North Carolina State style clash. It cites low shooting percentages for both teams and highlights Wake Forest Deacons overtime win over Minnesota Gophers with Jim Gillie and Lefty Davis leading scorers.
Philadelphia 112 Syracuse 83 and Minnesota 74 St Louis 71 Fort Wayne 83 Rochester 75. Also a brief line notes a player hitting one sacrifice fly in batting .338.
A weekend bowl program opens with four games on Saturday led by the East-West Shrine with Cob Cassady and a Woody Hayes coached squad as favorites. CBS and NBC telecasts plan coverage including the Cotton Rose Sugar and Orange bowls with large anticipated crowds.
Babe Zaharias, famed American athlete, fights pneumonia at John Sealy Hospital Galveston after being flown from Fort Worth. Attendants report she ate heartily, felt much better, and receives antibiotic treatment for a respiratory infection. Prior to Fort Worth she underwent X ray therapy for hip and leg pains.
Carolina coach and players predicted a strong opening round for the Tar Heels against Villanova, saying Carolina has the height and edge. Villanova is noted as a capable club, but the Carolina lineup could dominate if given little daylight.
Los Angeles heavyweight bout ends in sixth round as Jack Johnson stops Ezzard Charles at the Olympic Auditorium. Charles, 28, suffers a cut lip in round two and is halted by referee Lee Grossman, a rare stoppage in Charles career. Johnson advances with a sharp two handed attack while Charles, ranked No. 5, is overwhelmed.
Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh continued final Sugar Bowl preparations in New Orleans. Coach Bobby Dodd kept plans fluid while Johnny Michelosen staged stiff scrimmages despite fullback Tom Jenkins injury and limited action expected Monday.
Maryland coach Jim Tatum says Oklahoma left halfback Tommy McDonald may decide the Orange Bowl. He notes McDonald's 16 touchdowns, 6.8 rushing average, and 265 passing yards as key factors, while acknowledging Ed Vereb of Maryland is fast but lacks McDonald's top speed.
In Los Angeles young Jack from Milwaukee defeated Vince Martinez by knockout. Paterson, New Jersey fighter knocked out Pete from Cologne Germany. Boston's Ray Phillips stopped Johnny Hoye from Taunton after five rounds.
Dick Savitt and Gardnar Mulloy, veteran stars, advanced in the Sugar Bowl invitational. Savitt defeated Bernard Bartzen 6-4 6-3, while Mulloy beat Eddie Moylan as Seixas moved closer to a semifinal berth amid tense officiating. Brown and Schwartz also played, with Schwartz falling to Brown 6-2 7-5.
Don Newcombe of the Dodgers posted exceptional control in 1955, among the 16 National League pitchers to surpass 200 innings, walking only 38 batters all season.
Golfing couple Bob Hagge and Marlene Bauer Hagge plan a resort hotel and golf course in the Asheville area. Yarry Hovey cites longer North Carolina season as a reason. Realtor Fred Seely expects an announcement within a week or ten days.
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