Big Seven hoops open with Kansas State and Iowa State favored
The 1955 Big Seven pre season tourney begins 7:30 pm in Kansas City with Colorado and Oklahoma opening, Kansas State and Iowa State seen as strong contenders. Missouri seeks a repeat title as the field includes star players such as Chuck Nes and Gary Thompson, with strong attendance expected for the semifinals and finals.
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Fort Hays Favored At Sunshine Cage Affair
Portales New Mexico hosts the Sunshine Basketball Tournament opening with Fort Hays State of Kansas tipped as favorites over Arkansas State Teachers and Easter New Mexico. First round pairings include Western Illinois Wes Texas State Arkansas State Teachers and Southern Winners Southwestern Oklahoma.
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Wilkinson Uses Relativity Theme Ahead of Maryland Orange Bowl
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson arrives in Miami to discuss football relativity with Maryland before the Orange Bowl. He cites size versus speed, notes halfback Tommy McDonald’s quickness after contact, and emphasizes psychological angles of No. 1 versus No. 3 rankings. Maryland’s larger size is acknowledged as a factor.
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Browns Triumph as Graham Ends Storied NFL Era
Cleveland overwhelms Los Angeles Rams 38 to 14 at Memorial Coliseum to cap Otto Graham's brilliant career. Don Paul returns a 65 yard interception for a score as Cleveland dominates with five touchdowns and a stout defense in front of a crowd of 87,693. Rams struggle but post one late score and Van Brocklin connects on a 67 yard pass.
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Cage Reports Holiday Festival Scores Across Matchups
The report lists results from a holiday festival with Holy Cross 8 percent Syracuse 74 San Francisco 79 La Salle 62 UCLA 93 St. John’s Brooklyn 86 Duquesne 73 Fordham 70 in overtime. Other games show Marquette 72 North Dakota 37 Mississippi Southern 60 Washington State 36 Wichita 69 Santa Clara 60.
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Frisco Tops AP College Basketball Poll No. 1
San Francisco holds the top spot in the weekly Associated Press ranking with 96 first place votes and 1,366 points. Dayton rises to second behind wins at Kentucky and Utah while North Carolina, North Carolina State, and Vanderbilt fill the next spots amid a reshuffled top 10.
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Bahama to Battle Vejar After 17 Straight Wins
Bahama William Hohalis Butler Jr. improved to 17 straight wins with a one round victory over Paola Melis at St Nicholas Arena on Monday night and earned a title bout with Chico Vejar. Officials approved the matchup noting Bahama fought clean through the bout while the Associated Press card favored the one round win. Bahama weighs 150 pounds and hails from the Bahamas.
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Mantle and wife welcome another son in Joplin
Yankees star Mickey Mantle and his wife welcomed a second son at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. Both mother and baby were reported in good condition. The Mantles traveled from Commerce Oklahoma about two hours before the birth. their first son was born at the same hospital two years ago.
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Lawrence Cage Team Idle Before Holiday Tourney Opener
Lawrence High School basketball returns Friday night in the Christmas Invitational at the LHS Gym. The Lions meet Garden City at 9 pm while Argentine and McPherson open at 7:30 pm. Lawrence leads or ties for first in the North Central Kansas League as coach Jerry Waugh recovers from kidney ailment.
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