Bloomfield Faces Tell City in Holiday Tourney Opener
Bloomfield takes an underdog role in the New Year's High School Basketball Tournament at Huntingburg Saturday at 1 p.m. The Cardinals seek a holiday title bounceback after a 46 game season with key players Andy Denny and Jerry Bloomfield rivals. Tell City Archers, led by Gary Danby, aim to upset Seymour and Huntingburg in the followup matchup.
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Petersburg
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Washington
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Brownstown
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Southport
Barney Scott
Ten City
Bob Lochmueller
Evansville College
Guy Glover
Andy Denny
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Winter time basement redo suggested for safety and durability
An article from Chicago advises winter as ideal for converting basements into game rooms, noting safety for children and indoor comfort when dampness is gone. It recommends polyurethane floor enamel by Armstrong Paints for durability, plus steps for surface prep, drying times, and concrete repairs before painting.
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Rechichar Boots 56-Yard NFL Record Field Goal
Bert Rechichar of Baltimore kicked a 56 yard field goal against the Chicago Bears on September 27, 1953, a distance record that still stands in the National Football League.
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Humes Rises to No 2 National Scorer Status
Senior Larry Humes of the Evansville Aces ranks second nationally in scoring through December 25, with 32.4 points per game behind Clark Ga star Ron Jackson. Humes totaled 227 points on 90 field goals and 47 free throws. Manchester College of Indiana tops free throw percentage at .781, while Jacksonville leads in attempts at .795.
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Bowl games begin as Texas Tech favored in Gator Bowl
Texas Tech is favored by two points over Georgia Tech in the Gator Bowl as the post season culminates. Texas Christian has a two touchdown edge over Texas Western in the Sun Bowl. East leads West by four in the Shrine All-Star game in San Francisco.
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Lombardi Exudes calm ahead of NFL title clash
Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi, savoring a beef sandwich, says the team has no complaints and is glad to be in the NFL championship game against the Cleveland Browns. He cites offense as a concern but praises his squad’s readiness as the title bout nears. The piece also previews other college bowls including Texas Tech in the Sun Bowl and Michigan State in the Rose Bowl with stars like Donny Anderson, Billy Stevens, and Gary Beban.
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Nebraska
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Harry Wilson
Ron Kirkland
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Jon Brittenam
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Indiana High School Tourneys Open New Year With Wins
Unbeaten Garrett leads Angola tourney title run with 77-67 over Kendallville as Chuck Bavis scores 38. Fort Wayne Central, 8-1, tops Chesterton to reach Part 2. Princeton, Elkhart, and others claim tourney titles across Indiana. Northern Conference rivals meet again at Michigan City.
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Tigers
Adams Central
Gary Andrean
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Morristown
Greenfield
Huntington Catholic
Cambridge City
Union City
Northfield
Wabash
Knox
Winamac
Thorntown
Zionsville
Linton Jr High to Play Vincennes Panthers
Linton Junior High hosts Vincennes Catholic in a two game junior high basketball doubleheader at Linton Stockton High School gym. The seventh grade contest starts at 6 30 p m followed by an eighth grade game at 7 30 p m. Both eighth grade teams remain undefeated this season.
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Hitter Hack New York
Hack Wilson of the Chicago Cubs batted in 190 runs during 155 games in 1930 for a major league record.
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Record-Maker Musial Retires With National League Marks
RECORD-MAKER NEW YORK UP I When he retired Stan Musial held 42 National League records and 15 additional milestones. Musial’s long career with the St Louis Cardinals produced numerous all time marks, leaving a lasting impact on baseball history as a prolific hitter and durable star.
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Purdue's Scoring Ace Holds Slim Lead
Purdue's scoring ace Dave Schellhase held a slim lead over North Carolina's Bob Lewis in major college basketball through games through December 25. Schellhase averaged 34.50 points per game vs Lewis's 34.43, a margin of .07 points, marking one of the closest scoring duels in recent years. Mel Graham of NYU was third with 30.3, and Melchionni of Villanova near 30.0.
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Winter sports joined Olympic program in 1924 at Chamonix
Winter events first became part of the Olympic Games in 1924 during the Chamoni x edition held in Chamonix France marking the program's inaugural inclusion.
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Greyhound the Fabulous Trotter Dominated Seven Year Career
New York horse racing circles spotlight Grey hound the fabulous trotter who achieved 71 wins in 82 starts over a seven year career. He impressed fans with speed and consistency, shaping a legendary record in harness racing.
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Fabulous Trotter
Indiana Sports in 1965 Highlights and Honors
New coaches and standout players dominated Hoosier sports in 1965. Purdue quarterback Bob Griese dazzled with a 25 21 win over Notre Dame, 19 of 22 passing for three touchdowns. Indiana and Butler earned coaching changes. Ball State football went undefeated, and Evansville captured its fourth NCAA Division title. Indiana Golf saw Larry Tanber upset Ed Tutwiler and Ed Knych claim a third straight Indiana PGA title, with Carmen Piasecki crowned in women’s golf. Indiana Basketball Hall added six new members including Arthur Trester. Hinkle Fieldhouse renamed in his honor as Butler celebrated coach Tony Hinkle’s 500th win.
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Ed Knych
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Ffort
Lou Watson
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Union
LaPorte
Indianapolis
Washington
Jerry Oliver
Basketball Hall of Fame
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Red) Robinson
Donald White
Everett Dean
Chet Hill
Clifford Wells
Arthur L. Trester
IHSAA
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Tony Hinkle
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
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Hinkle Fieldhouse
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Tenn
Anderson
Michigan
Cty
Ed Tutwiler
Knych
Fort Harrison
Bill Heinlein
South Bend
Shaw
Carmen Piasecki
Weekend Indiana high school scores and final results
Scores from Bloomington Edgewood Spencer Bedford Bloomington Chesterton Fort Wayne Central La Porte and other Indiana games along with final tallies. Notable outcomes include East Gary Portage 85 River Forest 50 Gary Andrean 93 East Gary 75 and Boonville 84 Castle 72. Thursday's results also list NBA scores Philadelphia over Louis 130 and Detroit over San Francisco 117.
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