Carver Stars As Cameron Wins Thriller
In an overtime All Junior College thriller at Northeastern, Cameron Aggies edge Northeastern 71-70. Carver scored the decisive shot after steals in the final minute, Leibohr led Cameron with 17 points, Carlton 18 for Northeastern, Blair boosted Cameron late.
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Bolling Bombs Sill 36 To 7 In Prichard Field Rout
Bolling Air Force Base led by Tommy O Connell passed for two touchdowns and set up another as the Generals crushed Fort Sill 36 to 7 at Prichard field. Sill missed Buck McPhail through injury and struggled to mount its attack while Bolling’s defense produced multiple takeaways and a late interception.
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OU Fans' Motto Miami Or Bust
Oklahoma football fans vow to reach the Orange Bowl in Miami for the January 2 game against Maryland. Airline bookings from Oklahoma City show fans are willing to travel via St. Louis, Chicago, or even New York to reach Florida in time for the showdown.
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Mays Signs 1956 Giants Contract
Willie Mays, star of the New York Giants, signed his 1956 contract on Saturday after leading the club in most departments last season, confirming his government and future with the team.
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Heating System Check Service Ad
Mason Electric offers to service motors controls filters floor furnaces and central heat with a phone contact and address for call in. The ad emphasizes readiness of heating systems and invites customers to arrange service.
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Vanderbilt Routs Oklahoma 78 69 Behind Rochelle's 25
In Nashville Vanderbilt Commodores beat Oklahoma 78 to 69 for their fourth win. Guard Al Rochelle scored 25 points with 20 coming on 10 field goals to lead the charge. Babe Taylor added 19 as Oklahoma trio King Peck and Bacher paced the visitors.
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Iowa State Tops Tulsa 62-50 In Ames Contest
Iowa State defeated Tulsa 62-50 as guards Gary Thompson and Born matched skills. Don Medsker led the Cyclones with 18 points on 7 of 11 shooting, while Born had 14 of Tulsa's 22 points by halftime. Thompson contributed 8 in the second half to seal the win.
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Oklahoma City Trades Burns to Little Rock
Oklahoma City president P Jimmie Humphries announced the conditional sale of outfielder Russ Burns to Little Rock of the Southern Association. Burns joined the Texas League club in 1952 and in 1955 hit .268 with 70 RBIs, 25 doubles and 18 home runs in 151 games.
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Grady Smith fuels Billikens win at Madison Square Garden
In New York St. Louis' Grady Smith, noted for a crack one handed shot, sparked a late surge to lift the Billikens to an 88-80 victory over St. John's of Brooklyn in the opening game of a college doubleheader at Madison Square Garden.
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Ada Nips Ardmore On Late TD For 18 12 Victory
Ada high school edges Ardmore 18 12 to win the Class A football title. Eddie Woods scored the decisive one yard TD with under a minute left after Joe Hyden intercepted a pass and returned 22 yards to the Ardmore 14. Ben Wells had two earlier Ada TDs and Career stats show Woods 36 carries for 115 yards while Ardmore back John Paul Johnson gained 113 yards on 14 tries. Ada led in first downs 14 9 and total yardage 218 195.
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Michigan Routs Nebraska 77 71 for First Win
Michigan edges Nebraska 77 to 71 in Ann Arbor led by Ron Kramer with 20 points and 6-6 sophomore Pete Tillotson adding 16. Nebraska’s Charlie Smith tops scorers with 24 as Wolverines overcome hot shooting by the Huskers in a season-opening victory.
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Football Playoffs Highlight Ada Triumphs 18 Ardmore 12
Ada wins Class A playoff game against Ardmore 18 to 12. Key plays and drive result. Ardmore defense stifled late as Ada sealed the victory.
Oklahoma A&M defeats Texas 61 to 58 in Aggie rally
Oklahoma A&M avenged an earlier loss by beating Texas 61 to 58 as the Aggies led 31 to 30 at halftime and held off a second half Texas surge. Key players included Carter, Downs, Hale, and Brnhouse for the Aggies, while Shaffer and Puryear contributed for Texas.
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Duquesne Romps To Tourney Title
Duquesne, ranked ninth, overwhelmed Pitt 71 to 49 to capture the Steel Bowl tournament title. Duke Green led with 22 points as Duquesne built a 36 16 halftime lead, with Jack Sauer adding 14 and Dave Ricketts 12. The Dukes improved to 3 0 on the season while Pitt struggled offensively in the first half.
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Notre Dame to Lose 16 From 1955 Football Letter Winners
Of 30 Notre Dame players who earned letters for the 1955 season, only 14 will return next year. Among the returnees eight are juniors and six are sophomores, indicating a major rebuilding phase for the program in 1956.
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No Reconciliation, Mrs Olson Says No Reconciliation
Mrs Bobo Olson, wife of boxing champion, stated there would be no reconciliation with her husband. She said she was not interested unless he changed his ways outside the ring. She spoke from Hillsborough home and noted she learned of his stance via his aunt in San Francisco, Mrs Marie Barros, who talked by telephone to both sides.
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Missouri Upsets Illinois In Tight 74-73 Rally
Columbia bulletin reports Norm Stewart, Missouri guard, scored none in the first 21 minutes but sparked a second half rally to a 74-73 victory over Illinois. Illinois led 41-28 at halftime as the Tigers surged to the comeback win.
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Temple Tops Kentucky In Upset Victory
Temple's Hal Lear and Guy Rodgers led the Owls to a 73-61 basketball upset over Kentucky, the nation's top college power, despite a late rally. Temple built an 18 point lead, Kentucky trimmed it to 60-57 with six minutes left, but Temple answered with Reinfeld and Patten to seal the win. Rodgers and Lear scored 24 and 19.
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Hoad Wins Victorian Men's Singles Title at Kooyong
Davis Cup star Lewis Hoad defeated 18-year-old Ashley Cooper 1-6 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-4 to claim the Victorian championship at Kooyong courts in Melbourne on December 10.
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