Holiday Over Sparks Crowded College Cage Action
College basketball returns to serious conference play after the holiday. Indiana leads the Big Ten with a 91 to 88 win over Michigan as Illinois faces Purdue and LSU meets Vanderbilt. La Salle and St Bonaventure pull upset bids while UCLA, San Francisco, and other top teams suffer losses.
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Arkansas makes offer to Wyatt to become Arkansas coach
University of Arkansas president said informal talks with Wyoming coach Bowden Wyatt are ongoing. No formal offer yet, but discussions hint at a possible salary around 12,500 under Arkansas law, with Wyatt seeking release from Wyoming contract to take over. Wyoming officials note Wyatt could resign around Jan. 15 with board review Feb. 28 if he pursues the post.
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College Basketball State Schedule By United Press
This weekly Southwest college basketball schedule lists games from Monday through Saturday with multiple matchups including Flagstaff State, Hardin Simmons, Sam Houston State, S F Austin State, New Mexico A M, Texas Western, Houston, Oklahoma City University, Louisiana Tech, North Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Baylor, SMU, Rice, TCU, Texas, Texas Lutheran, Southwestern, Texas Wesleyan, Mexico City University, East Texas Baptist, St Marys, West Texas, Canyon, Southwestern, St Edwards, Tempe State, Abilene Christian, Wayland, Trinity, North Texas, McMurry, Midwestern, Oklahoma A M, Kansas, Lawrence, and other regional colleges and universities. The schedule covers venues in Abilene, Nacogdoches, El Paso, Denton, Norman, Lubbock, Houston, Georgetown, Marshall, Austin, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Canyon, Wichita Falls, and Huntsville.
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Edelman Faces Long Win Streak Challenge Tonight
In New York Marvin Edelman of Philadelphia, riding a 28 bout unbeaten run, fights Charlie Red Williams of Newark in a 10 round feature. Williams has won his last eight and the bout will air to 14 cities extending to Denver.
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Red) Williams
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NCAA Faces Push for Expanded Power in Convention
Washington January 5 A meeting of the NCAA executive committee opens a sequence of sessions ahead of a pivotal convention likely to grant the council punitive powers and shape college football television rules and post season play. The council could suspend member schools for rule infractions once violations are found, bypassing full convention approval.</summary>
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Mangrum Favored To Win Third Los Angeles Open
Los Angeles golfer Lloyd Mangrum leads the field at Riviera with a 3 under par 210 after rounds of 69 72 69. McNamara's coverage notes Burke and Wall close, while Milan Marusic, Harry Bassler, Johnny Bulla and Julius Boros challenge as Mangrum seeks a three title run matching Hogan and chasing a record four wins.
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Kramer Hopes Tour Success
LA January report outlines Jack Kramer and Sedgman plan a premier pro tennis tour with $75,000 plus guarantees for Sedgman and $25,000 for Ken McGregor. The opening Pan Pacific Auditorium match features Sedgman versus Kramer as the 90 North American leg begins.
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College All Stars Defeat Hawaii In Hula Bowl Clash
Illinois passer Tommy O Connell and Oklahoma backs Billy Wessels Buck McPhail led the American college stars to a 33 14 victory over Hawaii. Hawaii standout Eddie Lebaron kept his team in the game with accurate passing, totaling 196 yards through the air. Bud Wilkinson coached the victors as the Elks charity classic drew about 18 000 fans amid penalties and delays.
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Turpin Shelves Title Shot to Pursue Middleweight Crown
Randy Turpin of England has bowed out of a bid for Archie Moore’s light heavyweight title. The NBA announced Moore’s defense plans after he won the crown from Joey Maxim. Turpin reportedly relinquished his British light heavyweight title to chase the middleweight title left vacant by Sugar Ray Robinson’s retirement.
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Big Ten Coast Likely To Ink New Contract
In San Francisco on January 5, Pacific Coast Conference and the Big Ten signaled a likely renewal of the Rose Bowl pact pending NCAA approval to continue post season games. PCC favors greater voice in national game selection and local telecasts, while Big Ten pushes regional TV.
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FBI Chief May Take IBC Post
FBI director J Edgar Hoover is reportedly being seriously considered for the IBC executive director post with a proposed ten year contract totaling about 1 million dollars. Promoter Jim Norris and IBC officials say Hoover’s capacity and leadership are key, with Norris noting family duties reduce Norris’s boxing involvement. Christenberry of the New York State Athletic Commission said the commission would welcome Hoover if he accepts, but Hoover has not commented.
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Stengel Looks Toward 1953 Yankees With Cautious Optimism
Glenda Calif Jan 5 Casey Stengel outlined obstacles for the 1953 Yankees while predicting they can pick up where they left off in the World Series. He named Cleveland and Chicago as threats but favorably cited Mantle Reynolds Ford Mize Carey and newcomers shaping the infield and roster for spring training. He praised Whitey Ford’s return and noted uncertainty about Mize's role and the spring roster ahead of the season.
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Good Hunting Seen For Next Season
OKLAHOMA CITY Despite one of the worst quail seasons, officials forecast better hunting next fall. State Game and Fish Department head O'Reilly Sandoz cites abundant water feed and drought conditions that reduced nest flooding, leaving birds in good flesh with emergency food reserves for winter.
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Dick Kazmaier Honored as AP Male Athlete of the Year
Princeton football legend Dick Kazmaier was chosen by The Associated Press as the Male Athlete of the Year for the year ago edition, marking a distinguished national recognition of his athletic achievements.
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Odds Are Against Unbeaten Squads' Surviving Season
Odds are against college basketball teams finishing undefeated as Seton Hall Southern California Fordham Navy Georgetown and Wichita remain unbeaten but face tough schedules. Kansas State the top AP team recently lost to Marquette while Duke Valencia. The piece notes leading scorers Walter Dukes for Seton Hall and highlights upcoming conference races and recent tournament winners including Mississippi Washburn and Drury.
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Agganis Embraces Baseball Future After Senior Bowl
Agganis says he chose baseball over football after long study, lauding a bold Senior Bowl farewell performance. The Boston University star led the North to a 28-13 victory over the South, passing for two touchdowns, intercepting twice, and scoring conversions, keeping the Senior Bowl series tied at two wins apiece.
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Mountaineers to Play Tyler And OKMA Games
Mountaineers from Eastern Oklahoma A&M will face Tyler Texas Tuesday and the Oklahoma Military Academy at McAlester Friday, outlining a busy schedule for the squad in January.
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Big Seven basketball opener starts tough week for Kansas Kansas State leads conference title race
Kansas State the top team in the AP poll opens Big Seven play with a schedule that tests Kansas, Iowa State, Missouri, Nebraska, and Colorado. Kansas, led by B. H. Born at 14 points per game, seeks more wins while Nebraska sets a team scoring record in a 92 53 rout. Dick Knostman of Kansas State leads individual scoring with 182 points while Art Bunte averages 16.2 for Colorado.
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OCU Chiefs To Face Houston In Conference Clash
Oklahoma City University hosts Houston in a Monday night game as Arnold Short leads the Chiefs with about 24 points per game while Cary Shivers anchors the Cougars inside. Houston struggled in a Missouri Valley opener, losing 86 to 68 at Wichita.
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Drake Ill But Says He'll Coach Game
Norman Oklahoma Oklahoma basketball coach Bruce Drake has influenza and is confined to bed yet he plans to coach the Sooners against Kansas in a Big Seven Conference game tonight. Several Oklahoma players also have the flu.
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Valley Tumbles Into Loop Play
ST LOUIS ED WILKS Valley enters championship week with four key games. Wichita State atop the race leads after an 86 68 win over Houston. St Louis seeks experience. Tulsa hosts Houston while Detroit and Drake also figure. Oklahoma A M remains the conference favorite with a 10 1 record before the Big Seven trip.
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Hockey Results From National and American Leagues
New York and Detroit led 1 1 in their National League bouts while Chicago trailed. In the American League Buffalo edged Pittsburgh in overtime as Providence topped Syracuse and St. Louis defeated Hershey.
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