Xavier Pulls Off Big Upset Over Louisville In NIT Talk
Xavier of Ohio stunned Louisville 99-59 dropping the Cardinals to their second loss in 21 games. Louisville then earned a Madison Square Garden bid despite the setback as Dayton, Xavier and Louisville create a tangled NIT race with upcoming clashes including Louisville at Xavier on Feb 29 and Dayton at Louisville Friday. Oklahoma City, ranked 14th, fell 70-66 to Drake as others kept their poll standing.
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Associated Press
Xavier
Ohio
Louisville
Cardinals
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Dayton
Oklahoma City
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Cager match results across three regions posted
A dense roundup lists numerous college men s basketball games with scores across East Midwest and Southwest.Notable results include Holy Cross 84 over Notre Dame 72 and Cincinnati 95 over Duquesne 79 in the East. Illinois 89 over Michigan 66 and Iowa 88 over Purdue 75 in the Midwest. Nebraska 68 over Oklahoma 61 and Drake 70 over Oklahoma City 66 in the Southwest. Kansas State 78 over Wyoming 74 and Texas Western 85 over Arizona 84 in the Far West.
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East
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Wake Forest
Richmond
Virginia
Clemson
West Virginia
William & Mary
Georgetown
Spring Hill
Florida State
Florida Southern
Georgia Twins
Rollins
Shenandoah
Virginia Union
Hampton
Piedmont
North Georgia
Milligan
Maryville
Tennessee Tech
David Lipscomb
Atlantic Christian
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Wofford
College of Charleston
Bluefield State
W. Va
Beckley
Shaw
Elaware State
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Austin Peay
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Florence
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Knoxville
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Ohio
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Michigan
Iowa
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Wilberforce
Culver-Stockton
Tarko
Huntington
Ind
Bluffton
Superior
Wis
Northern Mich
Soo Tech
Ferris
Southeast Missouri
Kirksville
Detroit Tech
George Williams
Quincy
Ill
Carthage
Emporia
Stephen F. Austin
Texas A&i
Texas State
Lamar Tech
Kansas State
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Texas Western
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N.M. A&m
Ariz. State Temple
St. Michael’s
N.M
N.M. Military
Western Montana
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District Cage Firing Under Way Elgin Clears First Hurdle With Ease
District 14 playoff action Monday yielded two upsets and several decisive wins. Elgin defeated Fletcher 79-56 in Cyril while the host Pirates beat Rush Springs 63-48. Kenny Rose 29 and Bud Sahmaunt 19 powered Elgin, with Fletcher’s Tommy Stinnett at 15. Observable results across Walters, Cyril, and Frederick featured notable scores from Geary, Leedey, and Sooner-area teams as district play advanced.
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New Year Outlook for Dodgers and Braves Baseball
In this 1956 preview Charlie Grimm forecasts a balanced league. He praises numerous Braves stars including Hank Aaron Del Crandall Eddie Mathews Johnny Logan and Del Rice while noting injuries to Dodgers stars Gene Conley and Joe Adcock. He highlights minor league pitcher Red Murff and the need for left handed bullpen help.
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Frank Torre
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Jack Ditmar
Eddie Mathews
Johnny Logan
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Hank Aaron
Bobby Thomson
Bill Burton
Andy Pafko
Chuck Tanner
Hank
Thomson
del Crandall
del Rice
Red Murff
Dallas
Presley Completes Tulsa's Grid Staff
Tulsa University football coach Bobby Dobbs hired his former Frederick High School teammate Earl Presley as an assistant coach. Presley will focus on working with the ends, and his duties begin March 1.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa University
Bobby Dobbs
Earl Presley
Frederick High School
Presley
Dobbs
Lutherans Wrest Top Spot In Church Bowling League
St Johns Lutheran took undisputed first place in the church bowling league by sweeping four points from First Baptist while Centenary Methodist dropped three to third place and First Presbyterian took three from Centenary. Bob Phelps led St Johns with a 206 559, and Bill Cunningham led First Presbyterian with a 201 518. Westminster Presbyterian upset fourth-place St Andrews Episcopal as Ray Fisher 519 and John Mehefko 508 paced Westminster.
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Sooner
Joe Inselmann
Olaf Hansen
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John Metzger
Jim Gentry
St. Andrews Episcopal
Westminster Presbyterian
Ray Fisher
Fairmont's Newsmen Post Win In Industrial League
In Industrial League action last night Constitution Press defeated Popular Furniture 36 to 21. Fairmont Foods beat Public Service 46 to 34. Junior high gym games were postponed due to the Aggie Bacone game.
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Industrial League
Constitution Press
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Colts Pick Replacement After Drafting Center Dick Syzmanski
Baltimore Colts guard center Dick Syzmanski has been drafted into the Army. Coach Weeb Ewbank planned a Tuesday workout to try George Radrosevitch or Buzz Nutter as his replacement.
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Dick Syzmanski
Baltimore Colts
Army
Weeb Ewbank
George Radrosevitch
Buzz Nutter
Cameron drills Bacone in 103-61 barnstorming win
Cameron Aggies sprint past Bacone 102-61 as 6-0 in state junior college conference with Carl Raleigh scoring 23 and Ed Smith closing with a late jumper. Bacone drops to 4-5. Pate says fast pace suits his squad. Cameron visits Connors next, Bacone hosts rematch.
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Aggies
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Tom Moore
Ed Smith
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Bruce Medley
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Cameron Bacone
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Altus-Lawton Clash Reignites Southwest Rivalry
Altus invades Lawton Fieldhouse at 8 p.m. for the first LHS Bulldog clash in years. Altus sits 14-3 atop the Southwest Conference, having beaten Anadarko twice, while Lawton, led by Henry Chennault and Gary Gardner, seeks to rebound after a narrowly missed upset earlier.
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Lawton
Anadarko
Willie Mays Marries Margherite Wendell in Elkton
Outfielder Willie Mays of the New York Giants wed Margherite Wendell, 27, in Bethel AME Church Elkton. The ceremony, officiated by Rev. Bfus L. Bond, followed by a departure for parts unknown. Wendell listed New York City as her address and Detroit as her birthplace from a June 1955 divorce. Mays, 25, gave New York City as home.
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Willie Mays
New York Giants
Marguerite Wendell
New York City
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Missouri
Detroit
Mays
Bfus L. Bond
Port Deposit
Auburn To Take Setback In Stride
Auburn received indefinite probation from the Southeastern Conference for grant in aid football recruiting violations. The committee added a $2,000 fine and barred post season play for at least next year, threatening a possible ban if violations continue. Athletic Director Jeff Beard indicated Auburn would accept the penalties, with a conference meeting at Point Clear upcoming.
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Ala
Southeastern Conference
Jeff Beard
Point Clear
Atlanta
Beaube Twins
SEC
Bernie Moore
Tulsa Gets Twin Stars
Tulsa University coach Bobby Dobbs confirms Harry and Robert Beaube twins plan to attend TU after submitting letters of intent. The brothers aim to study petroleum engineering and enroll as freshmen next September. Both are six feet tall, 175 pounds, and were sprinters at Emma Sansom High School in Gadsden Alabama.
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Okla
University of Tulsa
Bobby Dobbs
Harry
Robert Beaube
Auburn
Dobbs
Beaube Twins
Emma Sansom
Gadsden
Ala
Spavital Returns as Backfield Coach for A&M
STILLWATER, Okla. Jim Spavital, a halfback on two Aggie bowl teams, joins Texas A&M as backfield coach replacing E. F. Arterburn Jr who resigned to coach at Texas Tech. Spavital played in the Cotton Bowl against Texas Christian in 1945 and the Delta Bowl versus William and Mary in 1948. He also played professionally for the Los Angeles Dons, Baltimore Colts and Winnipeg. The Aggies begin spring practice today.
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Okla
Jim Spavital
Oklahoma A&m
Spavital
E. F. Arterburn Jr
Texas Tech
Aggie
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William and Mary
Los Angeles Dons
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Sillmen Trounce Fort Hood Tankers in Fourth Straight Win
Fort Sill Cannoneers dominated Fort Hood Tankers 75 to 62 to extend their winning streak as Coach Don Benedetti shuffled lineups ahead of the Fourth Army tournament. George Knighton led Sill with 21 points, Remus Nesbit added 13, while George Woods scored 12. Clive Follmer was sidelined by a cold. The teams meet again tonight at 8 p.m. in Honeycutt Gym as Sill hunts a third straight win over the Texans.
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Fran Siebuhr
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Last Night's Fights near New York Draw
Hardy known as Bazooka from New York fought Ray Drake of New York to a draw after 158 percent and 159 percent performances. The bout ended without a winner, showcasing both fighters in strong form.
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