Dons Triumph In New York Front Court Show
San Francisco led by All America center Bill Russell defeated LaSalle 79-62 at Madison Square Garden to reach the ECAC Holiday Festival semi finals along with Holy Cross UCLA and Duquesne. Russell scored 26 and grabbed 22 rebounds as the Dons endured a late scare before pulling away.
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Action Opens In All-College Action Opens In All-College
Oklahoma City memo describes the 20th annual all college basketball tournament opening with top seed Seattle facing Loyola of the South. Tulsa plays Idaho State while Oklahoma City University meets Pennsylvania and Oklahoma A&M faces Texas Tech in the nightcap. The three day tourney at Municipal Auditorium ends with a final Thursday night. Seattle favored to win over other entrants, with Oklahoma A&M and Oklahoma City University among strong contenders. Idaho State and Pennsylvania participate for the first time, while defending champion San Francisco sits out this year to play an eastern schedule.
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Spartan Star Ready To Go In Rose Bowl
Michigan State halfback Clarence Peaks is 100 percent ready for the January 2 Rose Bowl against UCLA. Peaks, the Spartans’ top ground producer, returns from knee and ankle injuries to bolster a backfield coached by Sonny Grandelius as UCLA’s Ronnie Knox also works back from an ankle fracture but eyeing full readiness for the game.
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Cyclones Seek Big Seven Title In Kansas City Spotlight
Iowa State, led by 5 foot 10 Gary Thompson, opens Big Seven tourney in Kansas City against Kansas State at 9 30 p m CST as Missouri favorite balance, Oklahoma and Nebraska behind . Reaves Peters notes ticket sales pace toward 10500 for semifinals and finals. Thompson scored 40 last week in 87 76 win over Vanderbilt setting ISU scoring mark.
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College hoops results from ECAC Holiday Festival
Holy Cross defeated Syracuse 87 to 74 and UCLA beat St John’s 93 to 86 while Duquesne won 73 70 in overtime over Fordham. Marquette downed North Dakota 72 to 37 and Santa Clara beat Wichita 69 to 60. St Mary’s Calieri? Sacramento State 46. Football NFL Championship Cleveland 38 Los Angeles 14. College All Stars South 20 North 7. Senior Christian Bowl East 21 West 10.
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TCU Focus on Defending Rebel Passers in Cotton Bowl Prep
TCU coach Abe Martin plans to stress defense against Mississippi's aerial attack in Cotton Bowl preparations. He warns the Rebels' passing is their most potent weapon while noting a strong running game. The Frogs, in top condition, will limit contact as they fine tune for bowl action and avoid overworking before the game.
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Welsh Paces South's Win in Miami Shrine All Star Game
Miami Fla Notre Dame guard Pat Bisceglia laments Welsh passes as Navy quarterback George Welsh stars for the South in a 20 to 7 All Star clash. Welsh completes 12 of 20 for 164 yards guiding the Rebels to their sixth victory in the series before a crowd of 42 179. The North has one win and one game tied.
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Relativity of Size and Speed Dominates Orange Bowl Talk
Maryland and Oklahoma coaches discuss relative advantages as the No. 1 Sooners prepare for the Orange Bowl. Wilkinson cites Maryland’s size and McDonald’s pace, while Maryland’s guards deal with injuries and workouts intensify ahead of Monday kickoff.
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Fights Last Night in New York Highlights Boxing Card
Boxing action in New York featured Yama Bahama against Ba Panne with Paolo Melis and Mon Real among the lineup. Results noted, though details and scores are incomplete in the report.
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Kenningham Wins Blind Bogey Golf at Municipal Course
Kenningham won a blind bogey golf tournament at the Municipal course yesterday with a final score of 79. He shot 109 for 18 holes on a 30-stroke handicap. A total of 66 holiday golfers registered, with over a dozen out-of-town players testing the new course on airport land south of town.
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Powerful Defensive Platoon Helps Browns Retain Crown
The Cleveland Browns defeated the Los Angeles Rams 38 to 14 to clinch their second straight NFL title and third in six title game appearances. Otto Graham starred with two rushing touchdowns and two passing TDs as the Browns’ defense intercepted seven passes, including a 65 yard return by Don Paul.
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