Predictions On Bowl Games Sooners By 12 Points
Lew Johnson predicts Oklahoma beats Maryland 19 to 7 in the Orange Bowl. He cites depth and speed for the Sooners and notes Maryland’s Tamburello and Vereb as threats while Oklahoma’s Harris O Neal McDonald and others provide strong backfield and line play. He expects a bruising, hard fought game with Oklahoma extending its winning streak.
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Eisenhower declines Orange Bowl invite amid Oklahoma alumni visit
President Eisenhower, vacationing in Key West, regrets attending the Orange Bowl at Miami after a phone call from Ada alumnae leader W. O. Freeman and social secretary confirmation. Meanwhile Oklahoma alumni in Miami register at 8 am, other delegates travel by Pan American Clipper to Nassau, and crowds enjoy sun and resort activities with limited club reservations.
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All-Time Tourney All-Star Selected by Two Oklahoma Fans
John Dunlap and H. R. Davies named a 10-man All-College tournament squad from 1 900 players spanning 15 years. The picks include Jesse Renick Bob Kurland Gale McArthur Price Brookfield Gordon Carpenter Slater Martin Arnold Short Frank Selvy Bob Patterson and Bill Russell. They note many worthy omissions but aim to revive memories for long-time fans.
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Cale) Renick
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Height Gives Russell Edge Over Pro Sitar
OSCAR FRALEY reports that Bill Russell, at 6'10", is favored over six-foot-seven Paul Gola in NBA potential. Coaches highlight Russell's defensive dominance and scoring, while acknowledging Gola's all-around college prowess. Russell's size, NCAA title run, and ability to take over games are cited as key advantages.
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Bowl hopes hinge on coaching legends and star power
In matchups the writer highlights TCU’s potent offense led by Swink and Curtis against Ole Miss, UCLA’s balanced attack versus Michigan State’s complex offense led by Morrall, and Georgia Tech’s bowl-clinching momentum under Bobby Dodd. Picks include Pitt’s fragility, Tech’s proven bowl success, and bets on Texas Tech, TCU, Oklahoma, and Auburn, with a light note on odds and Santa Claus.
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Nation’s Cage Tournaments Highlight Roundup
A sweeping roundup lists results from multiple tournaments including the Motor City Classic in Detroit, ECAC Holiday Festival in New York, and various regional matches. Notable scores feature Brigham Young and Detroit’s 99 to 77, UCLA over Duquesne 72 to 57, and Kansas 75 over Cornell 58, with many other college and invitational games across states.
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Knicks Click Press Leader in Busy Week
The Knicks won three straight games to stay within 14.5 games of the Warriors and 14 percentage points behind the Celtics. Carl Braun led with 23 points as Rochester and Minneapolis losses framed a 113 91 win over the Royals. Pettit scored 33 in the Hawks 111 90 victory over Minneapolis.
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YMCA Tourney Sees Second Round Matchups
The YMCA basketball tournament moved into the second round with four morning games. In the winners bracket Taft faced Tipton Home and Dunbar played Jefferson while losers bracket action included Rogers vs Adams Gray and Howell vs Rogers Gray. Finals set for Friday.
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Oklahoma City University Faces Tulsa In All College Finals
Oklahoma City University and Tulsa reach the 20th All College final with OCU aiming to extend an undefeated run and defend its 1951 title against a resilient Tulsa squad coached by Clarence Iba. Tulsa’s John Yates produced late heroics in the semifinal, while OCU edged Texas A&M in overtime.
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Former Notre Dame Coach To Fill Oklahoma Vacancy
Pete Elliott, Oklahoma backfield coach, is set to become head football coach at Nebraska, with George Dickson of Notre Dame to succeed him at Oklahoma. Both sides warned no formal news until after Oklahoma’s Orange Bowl game with Maryland on January 2. A reliable source, who asked to remain unidentified, said Elliott is committed to Nebraska, though officials delayed any announcement to avoid disrupting the Sooners before the bowl.
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Rice Sophomore Rings Up 43 Points In SWC Opener
Rice sophomore Temple Tucker exploded for 43 points to spark a 110-81 rout of Texas A&M in a first round Southwest Conference game. Rice improved to 9-0 and remained the tournament favorite as other first round results came in across the nation including Cal over Baylor and SMU over Arkansas. The night also saw upsets in Oklahoma City and New York as Oklahoma City upset Oklahoma A&M and San Francisco stretched its winning streak to 35 with a semifinal win at the Holiday Festival.
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Tempers Flare In Terps Drill
Maryland and Oklahoma coaches clash over practice style ahead of the Orange Bowl. Maryland uses full contact, injuring Dick Bittner. Oklahoma employs light contact focusing on running and passing as Jim Harris leads the first string backfield with Tommy McDonald and Robert Burris.
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Minoso Re-Signs with White Sox for About 32000
The Chicago White Sox signed outfielder Minnie Minoso to a 1956 contract believed to match last year’s about 32000 salary. Minoso hit .288 in 1955 with slump periods early and late in the season.
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