Duquesne, Dons Pace Weekend College Hoops Tourneys
Top ranked San Francisco opens the DePaul Tournament in Chicago after a 10 day layoff facing a strong Marquette squad. Duke and Duquesne shine as NC State and Utah win, while Kentucky and Illinois stumble. Polls may shift after Saturday results with several key games on Tuesday and Saturday.
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Doak Walker Ends Great Pro Football Career
Detroit veteran Doak Walker bowed out after final Lions game scoring 11 points to clinch the NFL scoring title for 1956 and rise to the third highest career total. Fans honored him at Briggs Stadium as Walker, SMU star and 1947 Heisman winner, reflected on a career that helped Detroit win two league titles. His No. 37 jersey has been retired by the Lions.
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Rams Browns Renew Rivalry In Pro Playoffs
The Browns and Rams clash for the NFL title on December 26 marking a renewed Cleveland Los Angeles playoff duel. Los Angeles clinched the Western Conference with a 31 17 win over Green Bay while Cleveland dominated Chicago 35 24 to seal the Eastern crown as Graham led a late surge.
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Valley Teams Batting 20-5 In Early Tests
Valley basketball fans split focus between St Louis against Indiana and Detroit visit to Houston as teams post an 80 percent mark after two weeks of interconference play. Houston, Tulsa, Oklahoma A&M and Bradley loom as threats while Wichita and Bradley host or visit strong opponents in upcoming games.
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Pitt Displaying Lambert Trophy for third time at Pitt
The Lambert Trophy, emblematic of the Eastern college football champion, was put on display at the University of Pittsburgh as Pitt prepared for a Sugar Bowl showdown with Georgia Tech on January 2. Army leads with six trophies. Pitt first won in 1936 and repeated in 1937. Dr. Charles B. Nutting accepted the trophy, with John Michelosen, Tom Hamilton, Jonn Cenci, and Harold Hunter present.
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Coaches Endorse Cooling Off Period
Sparky Starcup of Missouri and Ray Eliot of Illinois urged sports writers to allow a cooling off period before entering dressing rooms. Eliot urged coaches to drop crying towels and speak plainly with writers as the clinic urged humane treatment of players.
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Rams Crush Packers to Claim Western Title
Los Angeles Rams defeated Green Bay 31 17 to clinch the Western Conference and set up a NFL final against the Cleveland Browns. Sammy Snead edged Tommy Bolt in a Miami Open sudden death for his sixth win. Phil Hill won the Nassau Trophy in Bahamas. Full Flight won the Ponce De Leon Handicap at Tropical Park. The Sands captured the San Bruno Stakes at Tanforan.
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Maryland Opens Bowl Drills To Halt Oklahoma Speed
Maryland coach Jim Tatum starts full-scale workouts at 4 p.m. to slow Oklahoma's speed in the Orange Bowl clash. He calls the Sooners the fastest in the nation and plans conditioning drills to match their pace after a week of hard training.
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TCU Coach Sets Bold Tone For Cotton Bowl Battle
Texas Christian's Horned Frogs resume practice after a two week break as Abe Martin warns of a rough, high scoring showdown with Mississippi. He expects a fast pace with Eagle Day and Earl Blair threatening. TCU counters with a strong defense and top rushers Swink, Taylor, Hallbeck, and Wineburg.
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McPhail Paces Sill In Scoring, Fort Sill Cannoneers End Season
Fort Sill Cannoneers finished 7-3 as Buck McPhail led the team with 72 points from nine rushing touchdowns and 18 extra points while Sam Armstrong added 54 points on nine touchdowns. Ground game totaled 2,596 yards to 629 passing. Final statistics summarize a season guided by a strong rushing attack.
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Melbourne cinder track may hinder Hungary distance stars
Melbourne's new Olympic park cinder track is in poor condition and could stop Hungary's three record-busting distance stars from setting new marks this week. The aging surface raises questions about the venue's suitability for peak performances amid ongoing repairs.
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Home Tests Set For LHS Aggies and Fort Sill Visit
The Cameron Aggies, now 3-1, host Artillery and Guided Missile Commanders of Fort Sill Wednesday in Aggie Athletic Hall. Lawton high Wolverines, 1-1, travel to Wichita Falls Tuesday for a rematch with the Coyotes then face Northwest Class of Oklahoma City Friday. Wichita Falls edged the Wolverines 47-42 Friday. Cameron placed third in the North eastern A&M All-Junior College tournament, won by Northern, concluded Saturday in Miami.
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Harper St Mary's tops Anadarko in late showdown
St Mary's Eagles led by forward Harry Harper defeated Anadarko St Patrick's 40 to 42Sun. Harper scored 19 points to lift St Mary's to a 1-1 record. Father Bob Westerman coaches the Lawson team this season. Next game is Sunday afternoon against Sacred Heart of El Reno at Cameron Athletic Hall.
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