Freeman tops Senior Bowl in 12–6 South win
The South upset the North 12 to 6 as Bobby Freeman Auburn quarterback earned top player honors. Freeman led two second half scoring drives aided by Eidom and Bielski while Leggett of Ohio State led the North with a first half touchdown.
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Dave Leggett
Ohio State
Bobby Freeman
Auburn
Rebels
Frank Eidom
Thern Methodist
Dick Bielski
Maryland
Alan Ameche
Wisconsin
Bielski
Minnesota
Bob McNamara
Dick Young
Chattanooga
McNamara
Young
Leggett
Jim Garrity
Penn State
Boydston
Freeman
South
Eidom
L. G. DuPre
Baylor
Steve Owen
Arkansas
Brooks
Purdue
Tom Bettis
Owen
Paul Brown
Cleveland
Browns
Max Boydston
Oklahoma
Mobile
Ala
Dick Geist
Cincinnati
Arkansas President regrets Bowden Wyatt departure
University of Arkansas President John T. Caldwell expressed regret over Bowden Wyatt leaving for Tennessee. He noted contracts protected coaches more than institutions and pledged to hire a new staff with leadership. Wyatt leaves after two successful Arkansas seasons amid fan appreciation funds.
Celtics Set Records In 117 105 Win
Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia Warriors 117-105 in the TV game of the week powered by Don Barksdale's 26 points. The win set two floor records as Boston built leads up to 26 and surpassed the previous team scoring mark with 207 points.
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Philadelphia
Boston Celtics
Don Barksdale
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Assn
Boston
Ed MacCauley
Celtics
York
Vention Hall
New York
Crowe Drives Braves Hopes With Leads in 1955 Season
George Crowe headlines the Milwaukee Braves as a premier hitter in 1955. He led the American Association with 128 RBIs, finished second with 34 home runs, and posted a .334 batting average, shaping high expectations for the club.
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Milwaukee Braves
George Crowe
American Assn
Wyatt Leaves Arkansas for Tennessee Football Post
Bowden Wyatt explains his move from the University of Arkansas to become football coach and assistant athletic director at the University of Tennessee. He cites a rough decision but seeks to return to a role he has long wanted. Wyatt’s Arkansas salary was raised to 15000 annually under a five year deal with three years left. He plans to organize his staff in Knoxville and aims to move by late next week.
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Arkansas
Wyatt
Jim Roth
Roth
Bill Ferrell
ST. Louis
Bowden Wyatt
University of Arkansas
Universiy of Tennessee
Tennessee
Fayetteville
Ark
NCAA
New York
Arkansas University
Arkansas) University
Knoxville
Olympic Hymn Contest Chooses Winning Score
The IOC announced 360 composers from 39 countries submitted scores for an Olympic hymn. An international jury will select the winner in Monte Carlo next April, with a 1000 dollar prize and Olympic medal for the composer.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
International Olympic Committee
Monte Carlo
Sir William Walton
Pablo Casals
Aaron Copland
Prince Peter of
Monaco
Melbourne
Pindar
Mercury AC Sets 15th Annual Tri-State Boxing Tourney
The Mercury Athletic Club will sponsor its 15th Annual Tri State Amateur Boxing Tournament at the local YMCA on January 27 28 and 29. Mount Holly defends its novice crown and Charlotte Police Athletic Club seeks the open title as AAU sanctions the event with entries from Cooper River Parks and Playgrounds North Charleston South Carolina High Point YMCA Lincolnton Greensboro and Winston-Salem. Tickets are on sale from Mercury Athletic Club members.
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Mercury Athletic Club
Mount Holly
Charlotte Police Athletic Club
Cooper River Parks and Playgrounds
North Charleston
5. C
High Point Ymca
Lincolnton
Greensboro
Washington and Lee Defeat North Carolina in Wrestling
Washington and Lee Generals topped the Tar Heels 22 to 8 in Chapel Hill. Charles Northrop opened with a 5-0 win in the 157-pound class and the Generals pulled away from UNC, never headed.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
Washington and Lee
University of North Carolina
Charles Northrop
Gregory
Maryland Wrestlers Rout Wake Forest 34 0 in ACC Opener
The University of Maryland wrestling team, defending ACC champion, defeated Wake Forest 34 to 0 for its third win of the season and second in conference play. It was Wake Forest’s first match as a newly organized team.
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College Park
University of Maryland
Wake Forest
High Point and Winston-Salem Basketball Scores
A scoreboard list shows numerous high school games with varying results across North and South Carolina. Notable tallies include Winston-Salem teams and Charlotte area schools posting multiple outcomes, with several close margins and several double-digit wins.
Navy grapplers blank Duke 40 to 0 in opener
Navy opened its wrestling season by defeating Duke 40 to 0 as two Duke wrestlers forfeited due to illness. Fred Thomas pinned Richard Casterlin in 1 44, and Joe Gattuso pinned Warlick in 2 42 advancing Navy’s claim of a stronger grappling team than last year.
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Annapolis
Navy
Duke
Fred Thomas
Richard Casterlin
Joe Gattuso
Warlick
Navy Partisians
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John T. Caldwell
University of Tennessee
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Auto Exchange, Inc
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LOOK
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Grimes St
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Carl W. Epting
Bane
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Tryon St
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