Randlett Girls Tipton Wrest Cage Crowns
In Grandfield on January 14 Rand let’s girls clinched their fourth Big Pasture title in five years by outscoring Geronimo 39 to 38. Tipton Tigers upset Rand let boys 55 to 38 as Carol Lee led with 24 points and Clifford Hurst added 13.
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Wrest
Grandfield
Geronimo
Big Pasture
Cinderella Tigers
Bengals
Carol Lee
Clifford Hurst
Lee
Hurst
Tigers
Cotton Davis
Bulldogs
Eva McCuiston
McCuiston
Edna Devine
Devine
Lola Bowles
Devota Bales
Cameron Connors basket seals disputed win in All States Classic
In Warner Oklahoma Camero n Connors edged Cameron 60 59 on a last second shot by Duff after a late scramble and buzzer confusion. Referees upheld the goal despite crowd noise while Cameron’s Bruce Medley and Leroy Montgomery faced scrutiny over timekeeper duties and the late winning play.
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Pride
Cameron
Bruce Medley
Medley
Connors
Thomas Duff
Duff
Don Krause
Donald Dean
Krause
Dean
Leroy Montgomery
Montgomery
Dean and Krause
Aggie
Leroy
Lawmaker probes NCAA control of football TV
Rep Hillings asks House Judiciary to inspect if NCAA telecast rulings on intercollegiate football violate antitrust laws. He cites fan complaints over limited access and notes NCAA determines which games are shown. He urges possible legislation if no legal violation is found.
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Hillings
Calif
House
Judiciary Committee
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
NCAA
Celler
California
Camian Mennts
Los Angeles
Choo Choo Rejects Tar Heel Grid Post
ASHEVILLE N C Jan 14 Charlie Justice ex Tar Heel and Redskins star said he turned down an offer to join UNC athletic staff under Jim Tatum. He chose private business to spend more time with his family rather than a plaza job in the department.
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N. C
Charlie Justice
North Carolina
Washington Redskins
Jim Tatum
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UNC
Mantle Heads to New York for Tonsillectomy
NEW YORK January 14 Yankee center fielder Mickey Mantle arrives in New York tomorrow to have his tonsils removed and to undergo a general physical checkup. He will undergo the operation at Lennox Hill Hospital likely next week and then resume activities with the Yankees.
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Mickey Mantle
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Mantle
Lennox Hill Hospital
Major college scores from the All States Classic and beyond
A dense list of basketball results featuring Oklahoma City over Drake 78 74 and Oklahoma A&M over Houston 63 44. Numerous games pit top programs against regional foes with scores ranging from high 40s to over 100, including Kansas 91 86 Kansas State and Louisville 79 Valparaiso 53. The record spans conferences and independent matchups across the Midwest and South with standout totals like Kentucky 107 Louisiana State 65 and Memphis State 74 Arkansas State 64.
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Oklahoma A&m
Houston
Iowa State
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OBU
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Southeastern
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Connors
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Mansfield
Lock Haven
Lebanon Valley
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Kutztown
Cornell
Harvard
East Carolina
Lenoir Rhyne
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Appalachian
High Point
Claflin
Morris College
Furman
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Mercer
Howard
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Hamilton
Williams
Wesleyan
Massachusetts
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Cyclones Beat Sooners 58 55 In Big Seven Clash
Iowa State edged Oklahoma 58 to 55 as six late free throws sealed the win. Gary Thompson led ISU with 20 points while OU rallied in the second half but fell short. The game featured several lead changes and tight defense in Norman.
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Sooners
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Iowans
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Art
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Ed Abbey
Gary Thompson
Aggies Defeat Paris 62 55 for Consolation Title
Cameron's Aggies, led by Audie Woodard and Tom Reimers with 17 and 12 points respectively, pulled away in the final quarter to beat Paris 62 to 55 in the All-State Jaycee Classic consolation game. Reimers topped Cameron with 17 as they leveraged a height edge and strong rebounding to secure the win. Paris was led by Jim Kirby with 13 points and Butch Horton added 11 and played sharp defense.
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Ken
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al Dunbar
Hannibal
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Ken Weaver
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Fran Leibuhr
Shurley
Lewis
Butch” Horton
Len Wood
Jim Clary
Tom Reimers
Johnnie Carver
Horton
Lawton High School
Audie Woodard
Texans
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Reimers
Jim Kirby
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Ed Smith
Boyd Linduff
Fred Yeahque
LaMond Verner
Bill Darnell
Russ Jones
Johnny Carver
Kirby
Arver Cameron
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Verner
Turner Wane
Darnell
Eseewe Kirby
Maroney
Pokes Beat Cougars in Valley Clash 63-44
Oklahoma A&M held Houston's Don Boldebuck to 10 points as the Aggies defeated the Cougars 63 to 44 in a Missouri Valley Conference game. Barnhouse led A&M with 16 points, Wright added 21, and A&M improved to 11-3 while Houston dropped to 2-3 in Valley play.
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A&m
Houston
Don Boldebuck
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Boldebuck
Alden Pasche
Aggie
W. R. Barnhouse
Cowboys
Mel Wright
Barnhouse
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O Wright
Fisher
Monson
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Sooner Tankmen Set Three Marks In AAU Carnival
OU swimmers swept state marks at the Oklahoma AAU meet. Sophomore Dick Thatcher earned outstanding swimmer honors with a 1:01.8 in the 100 yard butterfly, plus a 2:32.7 in yesterday’s back stroke. Jeff Farrell clocked :51.5 in the 100 yard freestyle and Lin Meiring posted 2:13.0 in the 200 yard backstroke, both breaking 1954 marks.
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Okla
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Sooners
Dick Thatcher
Jeff Farrell
Lin Meiring
Wichita Tops Tulsa in Loop Game 64-56
Wichita State defeats Tulsa 64-56 in a Missouri Valley Conference clash. Bob Hodgson led Wichita with 17 of 46 rebounds as Tulsa fought back to within two late before the Shockers pulled away. John Yates led scoring for Tulsa with 26 points, Joe Stevens added 20 for Wichita.
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Wheatshockers
Hurricane
Bob Hodgson
John Yates
Hurricane Center
Joe Stevens
Evans
Woodworth
H’ton
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Duncan
Carney
Yates
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Stobs
Lork
Andress
Argamedo
Gore
Stewart
Steve Owen joins Eagles Grid Staff
Steve Owen, longtime pro football coach, is released from Baylor University to accept an assistant coaching position with the Philadelphia Eagles. The 57 year old, who played for the Giants from 1925 to 1930 and led them as head coach 1931 to 1953, joins the NFL team at the urging of head coach Hugh Devore.
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Tex
Steve Owen
Baylor University
Philadelphia Eagles
Owen
Baylor
Eagles
Hugh Devore
New York Giants
Logart to Meet Fuentes in Madison Square Garden Fight
Isaac Logart the Havana born fifth-ranked lightweight will fight Ra mon Fuentes of Los Angeles in a 10 round feature at Madison Square Garden on Friday February 10 the International Boxing Club announced today.
Sanders To Coach In Shrine East West Classic
SAN FRANCISCO January 14 Henry Red Sanders of UCLA will head the West squad for the 32nd Shrine East West football game on December 29. W M Coffman announced Sanders acceptance with Abe Martin of Texas Christian and Dallas Ward of Colorado serving with him. Sanders led UCLA to three PCC titles and coached on the West staff in 1952.
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San Francisco
Henry
Red) Sanders
UCLA
W. M . Coffman
Sanders
Abe Martin
Texas Christian
Dallas Ward
Colorado
Mize Joins Giants as Spring Training Hitting Coach
John Ny Mize, famed Polo Grounds home run hero, signed by the New York Giants to serve as spring training hitting coach for the team based in Phoenix Arizona. He will work with players ahead of the upcoming season.
Lone Wolf and Brinkman Sweep Invitational Titles
Lone Wolf boys won the championship with a 50-47 overtime win over Rocky. Brinkman girls claimed the division crown by beating Con 53-42. Semifinals saw Brinkman defeat Mt. Park 43-38 and Con 8 edge Delhi 51-47 in overtime. In the boys bracket Rocky edged Roosevelt 43-41 in double overtime. Lone Wolf then beat Mt. Park 44-43.
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Rocky
Brinkman
Con
Mt. Park
Delhi
Roosevelt
Tebbetts to Germany for armed forces baseball clinics
Nashua New Hampshire January 14 Birdie Tebbetts manager of the Cincinnati Reds announced he will travel to Western Germany with other major league managers and players next month to conduct baseball clinics for the armed forces. The clinics are set for mid February with departure planned around February 11.
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Germany
Nashua
N. H
Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati Redlegs
Furgol Seizes Lead at Panama Open After Third Round
Furgol, 1954 U.S. Open champion from St. Louis, led by one stroke after the Panama Open third round at Panama Golf Club with a 211 on the 6600 yard course. Winds pushed scoring up as Bob Toski posted a 69 to climb into contention.
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Ed Furgol
St. Louis
Furgol
Panama Golf Club
Bob Toski
Livingston
N.J
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