Rookie Must Replace Chico Carrasquel in Sox Camp
Luis Aparicio leads 16 White Sox rookies in Tampa spring camp as he competes to replace Chico Carrasquel at shortstop. Highlighted by Aparicio and fellow signees Joe Dahlke and Ed White, the group includes six pitchers, two catchers, five infielders, and three outfielders with former Alabama star Ed White producing strong counts.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Luis Aparicio
Chico Carrasquel
Joe Dahlke
Ed White
White Sox
Chicago
Tampa
Fla
Aparicio
Carrasquel
Marvel
Sox
Larry Doby
John
Honey) Romano
Waterloo
Earl Battey
Les Moss
Carl Sawatski
Battey
Charleston
Carl Peterson
San Diego
Peterson
Saddler Set To Defend Title Against Elorde In San Francisco
Featherweight king Sandy Saddler, 32, faces Filipino challenger Gabriel Elorde, 22, in a 15 round title bout with Saddler favored to extend his record. Elorde seeks a historic first Philippine world title at stake, with the fight televised nationally but blackout within 150 miles of San Francisco.
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San Franciscop
Sandy Saddler
Gabriel
Flash) Elorde
Orient
Elorde
Saddler
Manila
Flash
Saddler’s
Pancho Villa
Ceferino Garcia
San Francisco
They Love OU On West Coast Yet Nebraska Fan Disagrees
Lew Johnson notes Lawtonian Merl Ayers in California reports affection for Bud Wilkinson's Sooners on the West Coast. A Long Beach Press-Telegram ranking places Oklahoma across multiple slots, with disagreement over Notre Dame and Iowa and a call to replace Notre Dame with Ole Miss at No. 9.
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Nebraska
Oklahoma Aggie
Merl Ayers
California
Bud Wilkinson
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Oklahoma
Ohio State
Iowa
Ole Miss
Notre Dame
Out Of Staters Provoke Letter On Oklahoma Football
Milwaukee columnist Russ Lynch, famed for Oklahoma coverage, receives a reader letter from Dave Hervey criticizing Oklahoma’s recruiting, noting players from eight states and 12 from Texas, and questioning the Big Seven balance and state representation.
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Milwaukee
Russ Lynch
Oklahoma
Sooners
Lynch
Russ
Texas
Dave Hervey
Oklahoma Football Talent Draw Highlights 1955 Rosters
An analysis notes Oklahoma 1955 roster had 17 foreign players among 61, far fewer than Michigan State Iowa Wisconsin. Texas and other neighbor states supply most out of state talent. NCAA probe may explain OU’s recruiting pattern. A proposed all star lineup from Bud Wilkinson era highlights several Sooners and Colorado’s higher out of state mix.
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Unch
Oklahoma
Michigan State
Iowa
Texas
Wisconsin
NCAA
Lynch
Nebraska
Milwaukee
Sooner
Heath
McPhail
Buck
Waddy Young
Jack Jacobs
Wee
Bud
Norman
Jim Tatum
Sunny Jim
College Basketball Scores Across Regions
A sprawling recap lists dozens of men’s college basketball results from several conferences. Notable outcomes include SOUTHWEST Arkansas 98 over Texas A&M 66, Villanova 95 over Brandeis 82, and North Carolina 64 over Maryland 55, with many more games and scores across the nation.
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Vanderbilt
Mississippi State
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
Tennessee
Louisiana State
North Carolina
Maryland
William & Mary
Virginia Tech
Virginia
Washington & Lee
Miami
Fla
Stetson
Florida State
New Orleans
Loyola
Morehead
Murray
Bluefield State
Virginia State
Hampden-Sydney
Roanoke
Morris Harvey
Beckley
Maryville
Hiwassee
Lincoln Memorial
David Lipscomb
Bethune-Cookman
Tuskegee
Steubenville
American U
Georgia Twins
Florida Southern
Western Carolina
East Carolina
Atlantic Christian
High Point
Berea
Transylvania
Washington
Towson
W. Va. Tech
Glenville
Northwestern
Southeastern
Maryland State
N. C. College
Iowa State
Bradley
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit Tech
Selfridge Afb
St. Vincent’s
Youngstown
Western Michigan
Kent State
Creighton
South Dakota
Bemidji
Minn
Wahpeton
N.D
St. John's
Concordia
Winona
Oshkosh
Wis
Quincy
Til
Carthage
Iil
Kalamazoo
Illinois Tech
Wheaton
Elmhurst
Anderson
Taylor
Southwest Q. State
Kirksville
Wentworth
Kemper
Far West
Chickasha Hosts Douglass Tonight
Douglass Lions travel to Chickasha to face Booker T. Washington on home court. Coach H. C. King plans to start Robert Stevenson, Tommie Johnson, LeEster Alexander, Eddie West, and Booker T. Alberty.
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Douglass
Lions
Chickasha
Booker T. Washington
H. C. King
Robert Stevenson
Tommie Johnson
LeEster Alexander
Eddie West
Booker T. Alberty
Ring Tickets On Sale For Southwest Golden Gloves
Reserved seats go on sale at R&S Sporting Goods for the Southwest District Golden Gloves tournament set January 31 to February 3 at Fort Sill Honeycutt gym. Champions from the district will advance to the state tournament in Tulsa next month. Tickets are 1.50 dollars on a first come basis. Lions Club sponsors the event with tournament director Charlie Dean of Cameron College.
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R&s Sporting Goods
Fort Sill
Honeycutt Gym
Tulsa
The
Lions Club
Charlie Dean
Cameron College
Pettit Regains Scoring Lead in NBA Race
New York reports that Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks moved back on top in the NBA scoring race at the halfway point of the season, replacing Clyde Lovellette of the Minneapolis Lakers who slipped to near third place.
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New York
Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Assn
Clyde Lovellette
Minneapolis Lakers
Eagles Rally Tops St. Marys 50 45 in Elk City
St. Joseph of Elk City rode a late second half surge to beat St. Marys 50 to 45 on Sunday. Jim Darling scored 27 for Elk City, overcoming a 31 to 27 halftime deficit as Don Grigg led Lawton with 15 points, Harry Harper added 12 and Phil Roberts 6.
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St. Mary’s
St. Joseph
Elk City
Eagles
Jim Darling
Don Grigg
Lawton Crew
Harry Harper
Phil Roberts
Fighter’s contract bought by New York manager
New York promoter Bobby Gleason announced he purchased the contract of former featherweight challenger Teddy Red Top Davis from Morris Salon of Hartford Connecticut on Tuesday.
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New York
Bobby Gleason
Teddy
Red Top) Davis
Morris Salon
Hartford, Conn
Reno Hosts Norman Tonight
El Reno and Norman battle for Boomer Conference leadership in a top split. El Reno 8-2 and Norman 9-2 meet after both teams won conference games. Norman beat Lawton, El Reno beat Ardmore Duncan and Chickasha, while El Reno beat defending state champ Norman 45-39 in the El Reno invitational finals. Lawton Ardmore idle, Duncan hosts Pauls Valley, Chickasha at Putnam City.
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EL Reno
Norman
Boomer
Ardmore
Duncan
Chickasha
Lawton
Indians
Pauls Valley
Putnam City
Reimers To Miss Loop Opener For Murray A&M Matchup
Reimers will miss the opening game against Murray A&M in Lawton's high school fieldhouse due to scholastic deficiencies and will be ineligible for conference play until next Monday. Freshman Fred Yeahquo is sidelined by flu but available for spot action as Lawton adjusts with Medley moving up and Woodard enacting Reimers post. Murray, led by first year coach Gerald Stockton, boasts a 4-6 record and features tandem post players Quaid and Littleford supported by Briscoe Laister and Capps.
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Ameron
Oklahoma
Murray A&m Crew
Lawton High
Harvey Pate
Tom Reimers
Reimers
Fred Yeahquo
Yeahquo
Johnny Carver
Fran Siebuhr
Bruce Medley
Medley
Yeahqua
Audie Woodard
Chiefs
Cameron
Ocu Frosh
Tommy Quaid
George Littleford
J. W. Frenney
Littleford
Gail Briscoe
Charles Laister
Charles Capps
Stockton
Lawton
Duncan High
Murray
Oklahoma A&m
No Doubt About It Graham Is Retiring
Otto Graham declares retirement likely and poses a wager on it after receiving the S Rae Hickok Trophy as Professional Athlete of the Year in Rochester New York. He led the Browns to an NFL championship in 1955 and stressed his decision with firm certainty.
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Rochester
N.Y.P
Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Graham
Browns
S. Rae Hickok
Dons Hold Top Cage Rating Amid Unbeaten Streak
San Francisco rises to No. 1 in the AP basketball poll for the sixth straight week as the Dons extend a 39-game win streak, despite K C Jones losing eligibility for the NCAA tournament. Dayton remains close, with Kentucky and Illinois climbing in the rankings while Ohio State drops after a loss. The listing notes Stanford and Kentucky Wesleyan with first-place votes.
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Associated Press
Dons
San Francisco University
Dayton
K. C. Jones
San Francisco
Santa Clara
Fresno State
Long Island University
Seton Hall
California
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Illinois
Duke
Temple
Louisville
Ohio State
Iowa
Commodores
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
Cee
North Carolina State
Oklahoma A&m
Stanford
Kentucky Wesleyan
Marshall CW
Remucky
Veneeru Oha
North Carolina
Lousville
Moly Crome
Aine
Oklahoma City
Memphis State
Oere
CIO
Cre Guey Ooo Ee
Southern Methodist
Dayton Faces Rugged Tests in Bid for Ratings Lead
San Francisco remains No 1 in the United Press college basketball rankings with a 13-0 record. Dayton and NC State, both aiming to close the gap, face tough tests as Dayton hosts Villanova and Xavier while NC State visits North Carolina and St John’s.
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United Press
San Francisco
Dons
Dayton
North Carolina State
Phil Woolpert
NC State
Villanova
Xavier
Ohio
Flyers
Louisville
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
St. John’s
New York
Sullivan Wins On Points In New York Bout
In New York John L. Sullivan 163 England defeated Tony Johnson 172% by points. In New Orleans Charley Joseph 19554 New Orleans stopped Moses Ward 16214. In San Diego Irish Wayne Cooke 12814 Los Angeles stopped Baby Camacho 127% Mexico City 1.
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Associated Press
New York
John L. Sullivan
England
Tony Johnson
New Orleans
Charley Joseph
Moses Ward
Detroit
San Diego
Calif
Wayne Cooke
Los Angeles
Baby Camacho
Mexico City
Campbell, 1955 golf king, quits once as guard at Purdue
LAFAYETTE Ind Joe Campbell the 1955 NCAA golf champion and Purdue guard quit once in a game. The 5 foot 7 inch Anderson Ind native was struck by lightning two years earlier. Campbell has been Indiana amateur king two straight years and he remains a hustling defensive scrambler on the Boilers.
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Lafayette
Ind
Joe Campbell
Anderson
Purdue
Joe
Indiana
Campbell
Dale Morey
Indianapolis
Illinois Big Ten lead as Illini run to top of league
Illinois sits atop the Big Ten after a 92-76 win over Purdue highlighted by height advantage and rebounding. Purdue led just after halftime as Joe Sexson scored 24, while Illinois rides a nine game win streak and holds sole league lead amid a packed top of major conferences.
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Joe
Bill Ridley
Illinois
Illini
Bollmakers
Purdue
North Carolina
Arkansas
Vanderbilt
Utah
Joe Sexson
Maryland
Atlantic Coast
Duke
Lennie Rosenbluth
Tar Heels
Texas A&m
SMU
Razorbacks
Pete Butler
Mississippi State
Babe Taylor
Commodores
Kentucky
Alabama
Montana
Utes
Brigham Young
Indiana
Michigan State
State
Julius McCoy
Wisconsin
Michigan
Bradley
Detroit
All-America
St Green
Duquesne
Bowling Green
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Villanova
Brandeis
Lake Kelley
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
Virginia
Washington & Lee
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa State
Video Fans To See Pro Grid Bowl
NFL owners meet in Los Angeles agree to televise 14 national games including Los Angeles and San Francisco, rail against piling on ball carriers, and back Pro Bowl coverage with sponsor support. Bell receives vote of confidence and a 10000 dollar bonus for 1955 efforts.
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Los Angeles
United States
National Football League
Chicago
Bert Bell
NFL
San Francisco
Bell
Assn
Green Bay
First Baptist leads church bowling league as Pitts tops scorers
Homer Pitts and Dave Cagle paced First Baptist to a clean sweep in a church league match. Pitts rolled 524, Cagle 512, while St Johns Lutheran moved into a first place tie with Centenary Methodist after a split with Westminster Presbyterian.
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Homer Pitts
Dave Cagle
Wesley Methodist
First Baptist
Pitts
Cagle
St. Johns Lutheran
Congregational
Centenary Methodist
Methodists
Westminster Presbyterian
St. Andrews Episcopal
First Methodist
First Presbyterian
Central Baptist
Bob Nees
Shirley Isenmann
Rators
Whirlybirds
Mary Brown
Skids
Pro Am Golf Pros Plan Series In Oklahoma Texas
Pro am links meeting brings together golfers from south west Oklahoma and north Texas at the Country Club to map a series of pro am tournaments later this year. Eleven pros teamed with amateurs for an 18 hole event. C. L. Spence of Altus and partner Tom Whitesides won with 68. Spence had day low 69. Jerry Stone of Vernon Texas and partner G F Hemphill were second with 72. Next meeting set for Jan 30 at Jack Greer’s Municipal course.
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Oklahoma
North Texas
C. L. Spence
Altus
Tom Whitesides
Spence
Vernon
Tex
Jerry Stone
G. F. Hemphill
Jack Greer
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