Lenoir Rhyne Bears Rout Wofford for Third at Spindale Invita
Lenoir Rhyne used every player to beat Wofford 89 to 58 in the Spindale Invitational Basketball Classic securing third place. Eddie Holbrook led with 24 points while Jerry Wells Tommy Burton added 16 each as the Bears shot 61 percent and pulled away after a 40-20 halftime margin. Buddy Cubitt and George Lyons each scored 13 for Wofford.
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Sugar Bowl Round 60 Upset Looms Over Unbeaten Alabama
Alabama enters the Sugar Bowl as a two touchdown favorite against Arkansas in New Orleans. Tommie Brasher is out for Arkansas while Alabama relies on a rugged defense led by Bill Neighbors and a sharp passing attack led by Pat Trammell. Arkansas features Lance Alworth and an 8-2 mark after early loss to Ole Miss and a 33-7 defeat by Texas.
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LSU Favored Over Colorado In 28th Orange Bowl
LSU is a solid favorite to beat Colorado in the 28th Orange Bowl set for 1 p.m. EST with ABC-TV blackout within 150 miles. Colorado faces a 13 point underdog status as LSU seeks to cap a strong season and boost ticket sales with heightened anticipation.
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Wake Forest Coach Buys Praise Despite Loss to Duke
Bones lamented easy Duke shots as Wake Forest fell to Duke in a close non conference game. McKinney praised his squad for a strong rally and pride in their effort. Bubas, upbeat after a seventh win in eight, called the game nip and tuck and worthy of ACC or Dixie Classic level competition.
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Ed Flemke Wins Tobacco Bowl at Bowman Gray
Ed Flemke of Connecticut won the 150-lap Tobacco Bowl at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem. George Dunn and Pee Wee Jones finished second and fourth after a late collision. Rene Charland placed third. John White sustained burns but was listed in satisfactory condition.
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Major college bowls and early college basketball results listed
AP roundup of college football bowls including Blue Gray Gator Bow and All America Bow results plus college basketball scores from Kentucky versus Notre Dame Duke versus Wake Forest and several conference and invitational tournaments across the United States with overtime noted in a Penn State win over Niagara and a Bay area WCAC tournament game.
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Packers Favored In NFL Championship Clash At City Stadium
Green Bay hosts the New York Giants in the NFL title game at City Stadium with 41 000 fans braving sub zero weather. Hornung Taylor and a strong ground game anchor the Packers while Y A Tittle and Shofner Walton Rote and Webster pace the Giants aerial attack. If tied after 60 minutes the game goes to sudden death overtime.
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Rebels Set to Upset Texas in Cotton Bowl Clash
Mississippi’s Rebels enter the Cotton Bowl favored to defeat Texas 1 30 p.m. CST kickoff. Key players Doug Elmore and Glynn Griffing lead a high scoring aerial attack while Billy Ray Adams is sidelined. Texas fights injury to Ray Poage as both teams seek a sixth straight bowl win and top New Year’s day matchups.
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Tech Coach Dodd Praises Penn State After Narrow Loss
Tech coach Bobby Dodd credited Penn State for execute plays well and not slow to break huddles after a tough defeat. He highlighted Galen Hall and Roger Kochman as pivotal in the Lions offense and noted Penn State's strong timing throughout the game.
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Notre Dame Coach Blames Three Plays For Loss
West coach Hadl cited a fumbled punt at the East 12 and a late indecision on a 14 yard pass as turning points. Kuharich noted Mistake No 2 a late 14 yard touchdown pass that went unprotected. Gary Collins drop near the end zone could have tied the game. West players cheered Burton’s earlier seven yard TD run and high dive.
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Checkers Top Philadelphia 3 1 as Streak Reaches Fifth
Charlotte defeated Philadelphia 3 to 1 before 4 942 fans to extend its Eastern Hockey League winning streak to five games. Don Atamanchuk Gus Brassard and Barry Hogan scored for Charlotte while Chuck Stuart spoiled goalie Ivan Walmsley’s shutout with four minutes left.
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Furman Tigers defeat Clemson in Poinsettia Classic consolation
Furman led 43-34 at halftime and rode a 33 point effort from Jerry Smith to an 89-63 win over Clemson. Smith set a tournament scoring record with 17 of 18 free throws while Furman converted 33 of 39 at the line. Clemson’s Tom Mehaffey left early with a lip injury.
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Gophers UCLA clash for Rose Bowl redemption on New Year
Minnesota and UCLA meet in the Rose Bowl seeking revenge and their first win in the classic. Minnesota rides a seven win two defeat season led by Sandy Stephens as UCLA relies on Bobby Smith and Mike Haffner to counter.
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