Tyra Tops Chamberlain In Illini Upset By Louisville Star
Charley Tyra of Louisville exploded for 40 points and 18 rebounds at the Kentucky Fairgrounds Coliseum, lifting sixth-ranked Louisville to an 85-75 victory over Notre Dame. Notre Dame coach Jimmy Jordan called Tyra the finest center seen this year. Tyra’s performance overshadowed Wilt Chamberlain’s 32 points for Kansas in a separate matchup.
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SMU Leads SWC Into Houston Tourney As Foes Falter
SMU's pace is head of the Southwest Conference as Navy visits Houston for the preseason tourney. Jim Krebs paced SMU with 68 points in three games, pushing him to 196 on the season while Dick O’Neal drops to second with 173. TCU rose to second after beating Abilene Christian and Howard Payne as conference play nears.
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Meadowbrook Club Destroyed By Sunday Fire
Fort Worth Meadowbrook Municipal Golf Course clubhouse leveled by early Sunday blaze. Fire marshals estimate damage around 50 000 with the two story frame building a total loss. Origin of the fire undetermined as investigators inspect the scene.
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Top college basketball teams named in nationwide INS survey
International News Service releases a Dec 23 ranking of the nation's top twenty non losing college basketball teams. Kansas leads at 6-1 followed by North Carolina 8-0 and West Virginia 8-0 with St Louis, Duke, Kentucky, SMU and others in the top ten. The second ten includes Iowa State, Kansas State, Canisius, Seton Hall, Western Kentucky, Louisville, Tulane, Ohio State, St Johns and Vanderbilt with strong 4-1 to 6-1 records.
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Seixas rests as others train for Davis Cup clash
Vic Seixas of Philadelphia rested again as the U S team conducted drills in 85 degree heat in Adelaide ahead of the challenge round against Australia. Non playing captain Billy Talbert praised Seixas fitness while Herb Flam teamed with Dinny Pails in conditioning work and Mike Franks celebrated his 20th birthday in a doubles practice with Mike Green.
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Colorado Buffaloes Arrive in Miami For Orange Bowl Trip
The Colorado Buffaloes landed in Miami ahead of the Orange Bowl date with Clemson. Coach Dal Ward said the team is ready and in excellent condition as 44 players traveled from Boulder aboard a Pan American World Airways charter, welcoming by Orange Bowl queen Marcia Validus.
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Colts Upset Redskins 19 17 on Last-Second TD Pass
Baltimore Colts stun Washington 19-17 as Johnny Unitas fires a 53 yard pass to Jim Mutscheller in the final 15 seconds. Mutscheller, ex Notre Dame star, hauls in deflected ball in end zone to seal victory in the season finale.
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Redskins edge Colts in rain soaked finish to season
Washington posted a 6 6 record and third place in the Eastern Division after a 14 and 12 yard scoring passes from Al Doron to Steve Meilinger and Tommy Runnels. Sam Baker's 65 yard field goal attempt fell short as Bert Rediar recovered the ball at the 18. Attendance reached 32 994 with Colts season total 238 471.
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Rosi Vasquez Bout Tops Holiday Boxing Lineup
Italy's Paolo Rosi and Mexico's Baby Vasquez meet in a 10 round lightweight bout at the Biscayne Arena Miami Friday night as both chase a five fight winning streak. NBC will televise the telecast.
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Kitts Widow to Receive Hall of Fame Plaque in Dallas Luncheon
Mrs. Clifford Kitts will accept a posthumous Texas Sports Hall of Fame plaque for Jimmy Kitts at a December 31 luncheon in Dallas. Also enshrined are Davey O'Brien and Cecil Smith. Kitts Jr. will attend with his mother. tickets cost 3.50.
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Fisher in good condition after MSG bout injury
Jimmy Fisher of Philadelphia was reported in good condition at St. Clare's hospital Sunday after a Friday night loss to Rudy Gwin in a Madison Square Garden preliminary bout. Gwin floored Fisher in the first round and dominated the remaining rounds.
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Parker Rejects Lions Contract Offer Over Length
Detroit Lions coach Buddy Parker refuses a one year deal, citing his 48 23 2 record and three straight Western Division titles. He seeks a longer term than the proposed 30 000 dollar pact, saying top coaches receive multi year contracts. The stand strains relations with the Detroit Football Co.
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Iowa Rose Bowl star out with injury in car accident
Jeff Langston second string left end for Iowa was reported out of the January 1 Rose Bowl game against Oregon State due to a dislocated hip suffered in a car accident Saturday night. The 19 year old from Iowa City Iowa is sidelined by the injury.
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Merry Mixup as Tubbs to Play Fullback in Shrine Game
Shrine All-Star game in Miami features Jerry Tubbs of Oklahoma at fullback and Jim Harris at times, with North coach Daugherty and Eliot blending players and plays. New rule proposal by Gustafson could let behind teams choose kickoff or receive, aiming for a faster, more open game.
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