Marquette routs Ripon 83 55 in season opener
Marquette over Ripon 83 55 after a 32 32 halftime tie. Ned Lufrano and Pat Caspeson led Ripon with 27 points in the first half as Marquette surged after the break. Wittberger scored 28 to lead the Hilltoppers while Van Vooran added 27 in the third period.
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Marquette
Ripon
Ned Lufrano
Pat Caspeson
Redmen
Hilltoppers
Russ Wittberger
Bob van Vooran
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Lafrano
Granple Show Set for December 15 at Avalon Ballroom
Promoter Elmer Rommell banners a December 15 wrestling card at the Avalon Ballroom. Canadian champion Paul Baillargeon returns with Hard Boiled Haggerty and Joe Pazendak, joined by Waldek Kowalski in a tag match vs Pazendak and Haggerty. Main event features Jack Nichols versus Len Hughes. Reserve seats sold at Elmer's Uptown, Eddies, and the Dog House.
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Avalon Ballroom
Paul Baillargeon
Haggerty
Joe Pazendak
Baillargeon
Pazendak
Waldek Kowalski
la Crosse Wrestling
Jack Nichols
Len Hughes
Elmer’s Uptown
Eddies
Dog House
Fights Last Night From Boston to New Orleans
The Associated Press reports results from multiple boxing bouts. Tommy Collins defeated Laura Salas in Boston, Pierre Langlois beat Harold Green in Brooklyn, Chester Mieszala outpointed Jimmy Martinez in Chicago, Ralph Dupas defeated Alfredo LaGrutta in New Orleans, and George Johnson stopped Frankie Kid Ansten in Trenton.
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Associated Press
Boston
Tommy Collins
Laura Salas
Monterey
Mexico
Brooklyn
Pierre Langlois
Paris
Harold Green
Chicago
Chester Mieszala
Jimmy Martinez
Phoenix
Ariz
New Orleans
Ralph Dupas
Alfredo LaGrutta
Torino
Italy
Trenton
N.J
George Johnson
Frankie Kid Ansten
Philadelphia
Recreation Basketball Schedule for Tuesday December 9
Senior Class at Longfellow hosts Allis Chalmers at 7 00 p m La Crosse Rubber Mills faces Navy Reserve at 8 00 p m An Army Reserve game follows an exhibition matchup at 3 00 p m with all events listed for the venue and day.
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Washington star Baugh to retire after next Sunday
Washington Redskins quarterback Sammy Baugh announced plans to retire after his team’s upcoming Sunday game ending a 16 season run with the NFL club.
Bulky Field Competes Miami Open Tourney
A field of 183 pros and amateurs competes for 64 berths in the $10,000 Miami Open Golf Tournament at Miami Springs Golf Club. The 72 holes run Thursday through Sunday on a 7,010 yard par 71 course. Sam Snead is absent, delaying a five time champion bid as he works on a motion picture in Hollywood.
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Wisconsin crushes Loyola of the South 81 to 60 in basketball
Paul Morrow and Dick Cable combined for 45 points on Monday night as Wisconsin defeated Loyola of the South 81 60 in an intersectional game. Morrow scored 24 with strong rebounding while Cable added 21 as Wisconsin pulled away after a 21 14 first quarter. The Badgers next host Iowa to open Big Ten play.
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Paul Morrow
Dick Cable
Wisconsin
Loyola of the South
Morrow
Badgers
Cable
Charles Siefert
Tom Ketchum
Eddie Galvi
Loyola
Marquette
Iowa
Tax Lien Filed Against Dallas Texans Club
The Bureau of Internal Revenue filed a tax lien against the Dallas Texans of the National Football League to recover $10,000 in amusement taxes. The unpaid taxes were collected in Dallas during the current season as the NFL operated the team after returning the franchise to the league due to financial troubles.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Dallas Texans
National Football League
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NFL
Texans
Singapore lifter breaks British Empire record at nationals
Chay Weng Yew, 24, set the British Empire weight lifting record totaling 705 pounds at the Singapore amateur weightlifting federation championships. He also won the champion of champions title for the third time and previously earned Singapore’s sole Olympic point at Helsinki.
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Chay Weng Yew
Chay
Helsinki
Quarantine Action on Bucky OConnor Shocks Big Ten
The Big Ten bans Iowa coach Bucky OConnor from contact with prospective athletes for seven months, the harshest move since 1929. Other infractions involve a second coach and undisclosed cases, with penalties to be publicized only by schools or conference HQ.
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Tug) Wilson
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Hawkeye
Lillard And Mikiel Pace Bowling Tourney Leaders
Chicago’s Bill Lillard leads the National All-Star Bowling Tour preliminaries with 3794 pins in 18 games, as Detroit’s Val Mikiel and others chase 46 semi final spots. Lillard’s margin over Ed Lubanski and Don Carter shows a tight field among 160 men, while Mikiel tops the women’s division with 2410 pins in 12 games, ahead of Laverne Haverley.
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Val Mikiel
Detroit
Lillard
Ed Lubanski
Don Carter
Joe Rouse
Antioch
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Rouse
Walter Ward
Cleveland
Miss Mikiel
Detroit Kegler
Laverne Haverley
Los Angeles
Pheasant Co-Ops Expand as New Areas Open for Season
California adds four cooperative hunting zones for pheasants bringing total co-ops to 15 and capacity to 10 757 hunters. Yolo By-pass area between Sacramento and Davis handles 414 hunters and will be planted with birds mid season. Landowners approved the Yolo area after years of negotiation while Tyler Union Islands and McArthur in Eastern Shasta join the program. Hunters must return leg bands to the Fish and Game Department to aid long term data collection.
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Los Banos
Firebaugh
Fish and Game Department
Sugar Ray's Fight Return Rumors Stir New York
New York officials strip Sugar Ray of his title in a controversial move. Boxing promoter Robinson bristles at the action and hints at retirement plans while eyeing one last bout with Randy Turpin.
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Ellis Ryan Promises To Settle Cleveland Front Office Troubles
Ellis Ryan vows to remain Cleveland Indians president after a front office squabble. He says five directors support him and control a large share of stock, with the dispute surfacing at a Phoenix Major League meeting amid talk of Indianapolis purchase.
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Jack Johns
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Cleveland Barons Highlight Murray Cook Star Player
The Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey League feature 17 year old Murray Cook, son of Rangers coach Bill Cook, as a standout in their junior hockey program in Cleveland.
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Cleveland iBarons
American Hockey League
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Bill Cook
New York Rangers
Larry Coutre Named To Service Star Team
Larry Coutre former Green Bay Packer and Notre Dame halfback was named to the service star offensive team by the Armed Forces Press Service. He led the Packers backs with a 6.9 yard per carry average in 1950 before being drafted into the Army in 1951 and stationed at Camp Breckenridge Kentucky.
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Larry Coutre
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Notre Dame
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Badger Squad Drills in Pavilion Ahead of Rose Bowl
Wisconsin trains in a dirt floored pavilion at Madison as 44 players named for the Rose Bowl prepare with practice sessions on Monday and Tuesday Next, the Badgers depart Madison on December 17 by chartered plane for the New Year’s Day showdown with Southern California after scout reports and film study of the 1952 Northwestern game.
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University Stock Pavilion
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Connolly and Samson Win Victorian Doubles Crown
Maureen Connolly of San Diego teams with Julie Samson to defeat top seeds Mary Hawton and Berry Penrose 6 2 6 4 for the Victorian women's doubles title in Melbourne. The win follows Connolly's earlier singles title as Vic Seixas beat Frank Sedgman to claim the men's crown.
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Maureen Connolly
San Diego
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Julie Samson
California
Mary Hawton
Berry Penrose
Miss Connolly
Vic Seixas
Frank Sedgman
Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Ken Rosewall
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