St Louis Five Shows Balanced Scoring In Valley Standings
The St Louis Bills sit as co favorites for the Missouri Valley title with Houston as they mount a balanced attack. Grady Smith Joe Todd Jim McLaughlin Harold Alcorn and others rank in the top 10 scorers across the Valley while St Louis leads in offense at 89.2 but propped by a weak 8.8 defense. Don Boldebuck and Bob Hodgson also figure among the top 10 with others shifting in and out as of December 24.
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St. Louis Billikens
Houston
Bills
Grady Smith
Joe Todd
Jim McLaughlin
Harold Alcorn
al Serkin
Jack Mimlitz
Detroit
Bill Ebben
Bradley
St. Louis
Shellie McMilon
Jack Gower
Lee Ott
Don Boldebuck
Wichita
Bob Hodgson
Alcorn
Joe Stevens
Pep May Be Taken In Video Tangle Tonight
Trainer-Manager uR-Angelo Dundee predicts surprises as lightweights Andy Are and Willie Pep clash in a 10 round bout airing tonight at 9 p.m. Are, 22, from Massena, N Y, seeks a win after 16 bouts this year and a 9 fight win streak while Pep, veteran of 204 pro bouts, has a 6 loss record and recently lost to Gi Cadi but won the rematch.
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Miami Beach
Fila
Angelo Dundee
Andy Are
Willie Pep
Arel
Massena
Pep
Willie
Are
Gi Cadi
Hes
Oklahoma's Grid Supremacy Is Highlight of Past Season
The 1955 college football season showcased Oklahoma Sooners dominance under Bud Wilkinson, using a split-T offense and liberal substitutions to extend a 29 game winning streak and Big Seven titles. Maryland, Michigan State, UCLA, Notre Dame, and notable players like Jim Harris and Heisman winner Howard Cassady highlighted a year of strong running games, upsets, and historic moments across major programs.
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Vey
Oklahoma
Maryland
Sooners
Bud Wilkinson
Norman
Okla
Skein
Batay
I . Secon
Bucknell
Harvard
Jim Harris
Tommy McDonald
Bob Burris
Bill Pricer
Jay O'Neal
Clendon Thomas
Carl Dodd
Dennis Morris
Terps
Bob Pellegrini
Michigan State
U.C.L.A
Howard O 'Hopatong
Cassady
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Michigan
Sassady
Chic Harley
Texas Christian
Jim Swink
Navy
Pitt
Notre Dame
Army
George Welsh
Ron Beagle
Penn
Frank Riepli
Alabama
J. C. Caroline
Ilinois
Hubert Bobo
West Virginia
Miami
Florida
Rice
Hawaii
Nebraska
Little Centre College
Tribe Back in Action After 1 Day Respite
The Haskell Indian Institute basketball team resumes play tonight at 5 30 against Osage City in the Jayhawk League pre season tourna ment at Wamego. Haskell, the defending champion, seeks a strong season start after an 11 day break and a 4 of 5 record including an 84 35 win over Osage. Osage City is winless in four starts. Lawrence Hitch School sits idle until Friday when it meets Garden City at 9 in the Lawrence Invitational Tournament.
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Haskell Indian Institute
Osage City
Wamego
Indians
Osage
Lawrence Hitch School
Ic E
Garden City
Ottawa Court Tourney Semi Final Bound At Ottawa
Ottawa and Pittsburg State reach the Ottawa basketball tournament semi finals after wins over Panhandle A&M and Peru. Springfield defeats Oklahoma Baptist 62 56 while Washburn beats William Jewell 79 71. Consolation games set for this afternoon include Oklahoma Baptist vs William Jewell and Panhandle A&M vs Peru. The tourney closes Thursday.
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Ottawa
Springfield
Mo’ State
Washburn
Pittsburg State Tonichts
Oklahoma Baptist
William Jewell
Panhandle A&m Jokla
Peru
Neb
Pittsburg
Panhandle A&m
Speed and Polish In Minor Sports Speed and Polish In Minor Sports
AP summary of 1955 minor sports highlights. Donald Campbell set a road jet speed record at 239.5 mph in Boulder City. Myron Ericksen rolled a perfect 300 in Milwaukee bowling. Shelley Mann won three AAU swimming titles. Patricia McCormick retained diving titles. Ken Bartholonew claimed another speed skating title. Don McDermott earned a 1956 Olympic team spot and Jenkins and Albright captured world and national titles in figure skating. Paul Anderson set a world lifting mark. Detroit Red Wings swept season and cup, while a bulldog named Kippax Fearnought won best in show at Westminster.
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Donald Campbell
Boulder City
Nev
Milwaukee
Myron Ericksen
Racine
Wis
Shelley Mann
Arlington
Patricia McCormick
Los Angeles
Ken Bartholomew
Minneapolis
Don McDermott
Englewood Cliffs
N. J
Hayes Alan Jenkins
Colorado Springs
Tenley Albright
Newton
Mass
Paul Anderson
Toccoa
Detroit Red Wings
Montreal
Kippax Fearnought
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Joe Palooka
JR Witlase
Vic Flint
Nancy
Erne Aml
FNOPS
Shnak and
Snerdls
Optigian
Texas
Eustace
Mutt ‘'N
Jeff
Rau
Dick Tracy
Son Ison
Paes
Tim
Bugs Bunny
The
Assosiated Press
Tulan
Oklahoma A&m
McWright
Aggies
Jundor Born
Tulsa
Ares
Johnny Welsnvalier
Tarzan
Phare Ee Ae
Ottawa Court
Timance CO
Massachusetts
ST. Lawrences
Viking
Dack Kelly Hildy Parks
ADM
Seane-Debb
Dave Warne
Associated Press
Clark Gables
St Ste Wiliams
Joe
Ann Baxter. “the Spoilers
Granada Theatre
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