Valley Basketball Shines After Strong Football Start
St Louis reports Missouri Valley basketball opens with a perfect 7-0, showing a sharp contrast to its football record. The league faces 13 more games this week including six against Southwest Conference teams as St Louis Billikens prep for Texas Christian and Ohio State. Oklahoma A&M aims to rebound against unbeaten Illinois after recent wins over Texas and Howard Payne.
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Cage Outlook For Big Seven Appears Dim
Kansas City report notes Big Seven teams face a demanding 12 game slate with major opponents. Colorado Buffaloes, co favored to win the league, beat BYU 88-66 as Burdie Haldorson scored 21. Illinois routed Missouri 77-49 while UCLA and Baylor also won.
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Wildcats Run Streak Hit 26 As Kentucky Eyes Xavier
Kentucky and La Salle drew attention as the college basketball season began. Kentucky matched its 26 game winning streak with a 74-58 win over LSU, and, if victorious at Xavier, could set another mark. La Salle, NCAA champion, moved to 2-0 after beating Loyola of New Orleans 85-71 led by Tom Gola. Notre Dame opened with a 72-61 win over Wisconsin amid a 17 game regular season skein, while Indiana hosts Northwestern then Notre Dame faces Indiana. Fort Sill’s Cannoneers defeated Keesler AFB 45-0 in windy conditions, extending their row to 10 straight wins and 13 in two years. they head to Fort Hood Saturday for the Fourth Army title before a December 19 Poinsettia Bowl game at San Diego.
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Vessels Give Aerial Onslaught In Sill Quartet
In a brilliant third quarter display Sill passed for four touchdowns and connected with Wayne Martin for two more as Wessels, a former All American, assisted with Sill’s opening TDs. Wessels gained 110 rushing yards on eight carries and threw two more TD passes to Martin. Buck McPhail, Rushing for 83 yards in 13 attempts, opened gaps while Merril Green and L. D. Alderson added a late score. The Cannoneers mixed air and ground to total seven TDs, four via passes.
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Pro Gridder Dies Autopsy Ordered After Redskins Game
Washington Redskins tackle Dave Sparks, 26, collapsed about two hours after a game with the Cleveland Browns and died. An autopsy was ordered as officials indicated a heart attack may be the cause. Sparks, a University of South Carolina alum in his second pro season, had hip bruises from the game and died after dining at a friend's home in Arlington Virginia.
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Pro Basketball Scores Night of Narrow Wins
Pro basketball results show Milwaukee edging Syracuse 104 102 while Philadelphia beat Rochester 97 and Fort Wayne won 96. Syracuse defeated Philadelphia 89 and Rochester 72 in separate outings.
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Frederick Angler Hooks New Car in Lake Texoma Derby
Frederick Mabry of Frederick Ohio won a new car as first prize in the Lake Texoma fishing derby held near Denison Texas. He landed a 6 pound 12 ounce bass among 37 finalists, with prizes awarded by catch size against lake records. Denison resident W. A. Brant won second for crappie and Ralph Keith of Frederick took third with a 6 pound 8 ounce black bass.
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Arkansas fans raise funds for Coach Bowden Wyatt
Arkansas football fans have contributed $20,300 toward an appreciation fund for head coach Bowden Wyatt of the University of Arkansas. Wyatt, who directed the Razorbacks into the Cotton Bowl this season, asked that some of the money be distributed among his coaching assistants.
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Record Field Set For Miami Open
A record total of 254 golfers, including defending champion Doug Ford of Yonkers, N Y, were signed Monday for the $10,000 Miami Open which starts Thursday. About 85 pros will be exempt from qualifying Tuesday, trimming the field to 150. The 30th annual Miami Open hosts many stars such as Ed Furgol, Chick Harbert, Sammy Snead, Arnold Palmer in his pro debut, with new talents Gene Littler, Bud Holscher, and Shelley Mayfield among the entrants.
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Seixas and Trabert Capture Australian Tennis Title
Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert rallied to defeat Rex Hartwig and Mervyn Rose in the Victorian Tennis Championships final in Melbourne. They overturned a 4-6 5-7 deficit to win 6-3 6-4 6-2 after previous semifinal success over Head and Rosewall, boosting U S Cup hopes while diminishing Hartwig and Rose's chances. Rose was the weak link on Kooyong Court while Hartwig showed strong form.
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Drobny Wins Peruvian International Tennis Championship
Jaroslav Drobny of Egypt defeated Art Larsen of Leandro California in Lima to win the Peruvian international championship in four sets 1-6 6-2 6-3, ending Larsen's bid for back to back titles.
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Oklahomans In Pro Football Scorecard Wins Bears 29-7
Bill Bredde, a former Oklahoma A&M star, scored Chicago Cardinals' lone touchdown as the Chicago Bears rolled to a 29 to 7 victory. The game highlighted Bredde's key strike amid Bears dominance and Cards' scoring drought.
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Bassett scores twice in Browns 34 14 win over Washington
Maurice Bassett, formerly at Langston, rushed from the five yard line for two touchdowns as Cleveland defeated Washington 34 to 14. The fullback helped trigger the victory with strong ground work and goal line carries.
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Redskins player Hugh Taylor suffers loss at Cleve game
Hugh Taylor, an Oklahoma City University trained footballer, appeared for the Washington Red Skins in a game marked by a tough loss to Cleveland. The article notes his participation and the team’s outcome.
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Arkansas Fans Honor Bowden Wyatt with Gift Car and Pay Rise
Arkansas fans present Bowden Wyatt, his wife, and daughter a 1955 Cadillac as appreciation for his success at the University. A two week fund drive raises 20 300 dollars and trustees vote to raise his salary from 12 000 to 15 000 a year with a possible extra month’s pay to cover Cotton Bowl duties. Wyatt previously led Wyoming to a Skyline Conference title, compiling 39 wins 7 losses 1 tie in five seasons.
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Major League Meetings Eye California Expansion
Hank Greenberg to help push Los Angeles and San Francisco into the American League with a three man committee. The National League also pursues expansion while both leagues plan a joint meeting amid salary minimum talks and lawsuits from minor league figures over territorial rights and TV broadcasts.
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Detroit Lions Clinch Pro Playoff Spot
The Detroit Lions secured the Western division title and a playoff bid by tying the Philadelphia Eagles 13-13 in a late rally. Cleveland Browns sealed at least a tie for the Eastern title with a 34-14 win over the Washington Redskins as New York Giants kept a mathematical chance by defeating Pittsburgh 24-3.
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Varona Favored New York Welterweight Bout
Cuban slugger Chico Varona is favored at 6 1 2 to 5 to beat Italian challenger Kalo Scortichini in a 10 round television bout at St. Nicholas Arena on Monday night. The Dumont telecast features the anticipated showdown between the two welterweights, with Varona enjoying the betting edge.
White Sox land Courtney in seven player trade with Orioles
Chicago White Sox complete a seven man deal sending catcher Clint Courtney to Chicago and receiving pitcher Chakales infielder Jim Brideweser and others from Baltimore. Don Johnson Don Ferrarese Fred Marsh Matt Batts also change teams in the winter meetings swap.
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Mays Clouts Homer as Giants Win Twin in Puerto Rico
Willie Mays belted his 10th homer of the season as the world champions Giants, with Mayor Wagner watching, led Santurce to a 4-0 win over San Juan in the first game. Rubén Gómez pitched a 5-2 victory in the nightcap for Santurce.
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Low golf score at Bermuda goodwill tourney
Arlington VA professional Clare Finery led the Bermuda goodwill tournament with a 54 hole total of 211 as the lowest individual scorer. The team went to Shawnee country club Shawnee on Delaware PA with a best ball score of 184.
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Yawkey Hints Ted Williams May Return to Red Sox
New York Boston Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey hinted he expects Ted Williams to play again next season despite Williams saying he would not be back. Williams sails to Peru for deep sea fishing while Yawkey comments he would be pleased to see him return.
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Stiff Action Sought Over Colt Helmet Swing
Los Angeles Rams president Dan Reeves said he would call NFL Commissioner Bert Bell to request strong punishment for Baltimore Colt lineman Don Joyce who slashed Rams guard Les Richter in the eye with his helmet during Saturdays nationally televised game which the Colts won 22 21. Richter required 14 stitches and deep cuts around the eye though doctors saw no immediate danger to the eye.
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Cannoneers topple Keesler in rugged Sillmen win
Childers, third-team quarterback, connected with Del Propes for the final score with 29 seconds left as the Sillmen rolled up 267 rushing yards and 162 passing. Keesler struggled, held to 65 rushing, while Ed Dwyer recovered a late fumble to seal the victory. Wessels and Martin led first-half drama with a 65-yard TD set.
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Veteran Coach Urges End to Basketball Rule Changes
Blair Gullion veteran Washington University coach argues fans prefer steady rules and defense over yearly changes and gimmicks He says ending rule changes preserves game balance and excitement and notes college scores rising with winners often above 90 points keeping the sport’s offense versus defense tension.
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