Panthers Bring 3-2 Record To Indian Court
Iowa Teachers and La Crosse State meet Friday night at Wilder Hall in a single Christmas break game. The Panthers lead with centers Ray Nissen and Del Nicklaus facing La Crosse’s Lee Kempf Don Peth and Ed Winiarski in a close midseason clash.
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North Dakota University
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Mankato
Luther
Great Lakes
Hamline University
Superior
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Reetsch
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Don Peth
Ed Winiarski
Bob Olson
Tom Giombetti
Maryland and Oklahoma Prep For Orange Bowl Approaches
Maryland coach Jim Tatum conducts full contact drills while Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson favors light work. Maryland reports rib injury to Dick Bittner after an hour of full hitting. Oklahoma emphasizes running and passing with high effort from players.
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Oklahoma
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Sooners
Northwestern Names Two Assistants To Parseghi Staff
EVANSTON Ill Ara Parseghi Northwestern s new head coach has named two former Miami of Ohio assistants Richard Urich end coach and Bruce Beatty tackle coach to his staff Both are 27 with two more assistants and a freshman coach to be chosen.
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Ara Pareeghian
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Ohio
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Parseghi
River Falls and Stevens Point Reach Holiday Tourney Final
River Falls faces Stevens Point in the Stevens Point State Holiday Basketball Tournament final after River Falls edged Platteville 80-79 and Stevens Point defeated Stout 63-42. River Falls trailed late but pulled ahead in the final minutes. Dave Herum scored 28 for River Falls while Royce Stevens and Ronald Emerson led Platteville with 18 each and Jim Marko had 18 for Stevens Point.
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Jim Holm
Freeman fuels Bucks win in double overtime thriller
Freeman scores 27 as Ohio State edges DePaul 83 72 in a double overtime win. The game boosts Freeman to 268 points over eight games and secures OSU a sixth straight victory.
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Minoso Signs 1956 Contract With Chicago White Sox
Minnie Minoso ends holdout and signs his 1956 contract with the Chicago White Sox. The veteran outfielder accepts terms to return to the club, after negotiations that concluded with Minoso submitting his signature to the team.
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Minnie Minoso
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Pep defeats Arel in Miami Beach boxing bout
Willie Pep from Hartford outpointed Andy Arel of Massena in a ten round lightweight bout in Miami Beach. Pep dominated with precise combinations and controlled the pace to secure a decision over Arel.
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Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Andy Arel
Massena
N.Y
Rose Bowl Teams Optimistic About Jan 2 Fitness
Pasadena coverage notes both Michigan State and UCLA approaching peak condition for the Rose Bowl. Duffy Daugherty plans to sharpen the Spartans with Leo Haidys starting at right tackle. Red Sanders weighs Ronnie Knox’s availability but won’t risk him unless moving well.
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Bruins
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Pat Burke
Haidys
Burke
Sanders
Walter Scott
Ronnie Knox
Knox
Bruin
Spartan
Iarl Morrall
Walt Kowalczyk
Kowalczyk
Logan Bowlers Tame Central 3 0 In City Match
Logan bowlers defeated Central Tuesday night at the Arcade Alleys in the season’s first intra city contest. The Rangers won three games to none and topped the Red Raiders 1 975 to 1 920 in total pins.
Tucker Sparks Owls In Tourney With 43 Point Night
Rice sophomore Temple Tucker scored 43 points setting a tournament scoring record as Rice defeated Texas A&M 110-81 in a Southwest Conference first round. Other SWC results included California over Baylor 72-59 and Texas over TCU 66-60. Detroit topped Brigham Young 99-77 in the Motor City final.
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Madison Square Garden
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Dons
Duquesne
Bill Russell
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Cincinnati
Seton Hall
Virginia
William and Mary
Rhode Island
Army
Pitt Powers Up For Sugar Bowl Clash With Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh aims to outpace Georgia Tech in the Sugar Bowl by using a strong ground attack and power plays. Coach John Michelosen says Pitt will rely on its line to create holes for backs and can throw when needed. Tom Jenkins’ knee limits his availability, with Bob Grier set to start if Jenkins cannot play.
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Georgia ‘Tech
Pitt
John Michelosen
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Michelosen
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Corny Salvaterra
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins
Bob Grier
34 Pin Handicap Helps Ladies To New Sparta Record
In Sparta Wisconsin the Korner Bakery Ladies League set a new bowling mark with a 997 single game. Scores included 196 by Mrs. Robert Bacon 159 by Mrs. Vernon Meyer 186 by Mrs. Donald Buckert 243 by Mary Jane Krueger and a 304 pin handicap.
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Wis
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Robert Bacon
Vernon Meyer
Donald Buckert
Mary Jane Krueger
Dick Lamers
Babe Zaharias Admitted To Galveston Hospital With Pneumonia
Babe Zaharias was hospitalized at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston with pneumonia after a Christmas holiday in Fort Worth. Attendants said she was resting comfortably and in satisfactory condition. She blamed exposure to cold during outdoor posing for television photographers and described chest pain and breathing difficulty upon waking. Previously she had hip and leg X rays and two cancer operations.
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Tex
Babe Zaharias
John Sealy
Fort Worth
Sugar Ray Robinson Basilio Bout A Possibility
New York reports a potential outdoor match between Sugar Ray Robinson and Carmen Basilio, possibly September at Yankee Stadium. Talks include a planned rematch with Bobo Olson, European exhibitions, and Paris or other venues, with Frank Braca and Harry Markson noting the idea is tentative and distant.
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Yankee Stadium
Sugar Ray Robinson
Carmen Basilio
Basilio
Ernie Bracca
Robinson
Bobo Olson
Olson
Sid Flaherty
San Francisco
Charles Homez
Paris
Europe
Harry Markson
International Boxing ‘Club
Northern players pick Baldacci and Karnoscak for Blue Gray
Montgomery Alabama Northern players named halfback Lou Baldacci of Michigan and center Don Karnoscak of Colorado to lead them against the Rebels in the annual Blue Gray game set for Saturday.
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Ala
Lou Baldacci
Michigan
Don Karnoscak
Colorado
Rebels
TCU Mississippi Set for Close Cotton Bowl Clash
TCU and Mississippi are nearly even for the Cotton Bowl with hunger for bowl wins a key factor. TCU last won a bowl in 1939 and Mississippi in 1948, though the Tigers have yet to win a major bowl. Both squads 9-1, with TCU strong on the ground and Mississippi stronger in the air.
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Texas Christian
Mississippi
Carnegie Tech
Martinez Seeks Upset Over Mueller In Milwaukee Bout
Vince Martinez a 3-1 favorite faces Peter Mueller in a ten round welterweight duel at the Milwaukee Arena. Martinez aims for his 20th straight win as Mueller, crowd favorite in Germany, seeks another upset. Both weighed in at 154 pounds.
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Germany
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Ernie Durando
Bayonne
N.J
Durando
Basilio
Syracuse
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Joey Giardello
Paynesville Tops Harmony 72 61 In Nonconference Win
Paynesville defeated Harmony 72 to 61 in a nonconference boys basketball game. Schmidt led Paynesville with 24 points while Sikkink and Elliot paced Harmony with 18 and 17 respectively. Paynesville built two key spurts in the second and fourth periods.
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Harmony Five
Harmony, Minn
Harmony
Paul Sikkink
Bill Elliot
Schmidt
Dick Elliot
Harmony High
Pro Hockey Race For 3rd 4th Places Tight Bid
The NHL race for third and fourth spot tightens with Detroit holding third by two points over Toronto and Chicago. Toronto and Chicago tie for fourth after Toronto edged Montreal 2 0 in a key midweek game.
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Associated Press
Detroit Red Wings
Toronto Maple Leafs
Chicago Black Hawks
Leafs
Hawks
Montreal Canadiens
Icy roads force postponement of Minnesota tournament final
Icy roads forced the postponement of the Eight Town Tournament championship game at Rushford Minnesota. The Mabel Canton final will be rescheduled for Friday December 30 with Lanesboro Rushford meeting in a consolation game at 7 p.m. The main final starts at 9 p.m.
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Canton
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