Badgers Rally Past Nebraska In 71-52 Win
Wisconsin trailed 33-27 at halftime but outscored Nebraska 44-19 in the second half to win 71-52. Glenn Borland sparked the surge with 10 of his 14 after the break, lifting the Badgers to only their second win in five games and their first home victory of the season. Charles Smith led Nebraska with 15 points as Wisconsin closes 1955 home slate and eyes Purdue on Jan 2 to start the Big Ten schedule.
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Nebraska
Badgers
Glenn Borland
Borland
Gary Reimers
Badger
Dick Miller
Miller
Cornhusker
Charles Smith
Purdue
Washington
Seattle
California
Berkeley
Stanford
Charlotte
N. C
Wake Forest
Mississippi State
Colgate
Davidson
Tennessee
Boston University
Kevin Thomas
Clemson
Florida State
New Prep Athletic Conference Formed
Five independent schools Marinette Eau Claire La Crosse Central Menomonie and Wausau formed a new Prep Athletic Conference. Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids abstained but may join later.
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Wisconsin Valley Conference
Marinette
Eau Claire
la Crosse Central
Menominee
Mich
Wausau
Wisconsin Rapids
Connie Mack To Leave Hospital Ahead Of 93rd Birthday
Connie Mack former owner and manager of the Philadelphia Athletics was to be discharged from Presbyterian Hospital today three days before his 93rd birthday. He re entered the hospital last Thursday for postoperative examination of a broken hip from a fall at his home October 1. The hip was healing well.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Presbyterian Hospital
Mack
Morrall Sees $16,000 Rose Bowl Bid From Canada
Earl Morrall, All-America quarterback for Michigan State, says he has a $16,000 bid to play next season in the Canadian league, while set to lead the Spartans in the Rose Bowl.
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Pasadena
Calif
Earl Morrall
Michigan State Spartans
Aspirin's Role in Reducing High Temperatures
Doctors note that while aspirin does not affect normal body temperatures it can help reduce elevated fevers. The statement emphasizes aspirin's therapeutic use in fever management rather than baseline temperature control.
49ers fire coach Red Strader over incompatibility
San Francisco owner Tony Morabito relieved Red Strader of coaching duties after a 48 season and cited player dissention and incompatibility as the reason. Morabito said some players were playing for Red rather than for the coach and noted issues like meals and bed time as factors.
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San Francisco
San Francisco 49Ers
Norman
Red) Strader
Lawrence
Buck Shaw
Tony Morabito
Morabito
Red
Pastrano Beats Layne in Eight Round Heavyweight Bout
Willie Pastrano, weighing 185, defeated Rex Layne by unanimous decision over ten rounds in New Orleans. Layne, battered and bleeding from a left-eye cut, admitted Pastrano’s elite speed and hinted at future money meetings, possibly returning to light heavyweight to face Chuck Speiser again. Referee Kercheval and two judges sided with Pastrano, 7-2-1, 5-3-2, and 7-1-2 respectively.
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New Orleans
Rex Layne
Willie Pastrano
Willie
Mauler
Lewiston
Utah
Pastrano
Rocky Marciano
Layne
Rocky
Detroit
Chuck Speiser
Speiser
Whitey Esnealt
Big Boy
Frank Kercheval
Pete Giaruso
Eddie
Kid) Wolfe
Fiore and Poirier Fight to Middleweight Draw at St Nick's
Carmine Fiore of Brooklyn and Gene Poirier of Niagara Falls battled 10 rounds to a draw in a middleweight bout at St Nick's Arena. Fiore led early as Poirier closed with a late rush, with referees and judges split on the decision. The AP card and crowd reaction reflected the contested result as both fighters weighed around 150 pounds.
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Carmine Fiore
Gene Poirier
St. Nick’s
Fiore
Brooklyn
Niagara Falls
Peter Della
Leo Birnbaum
al Singer
Poirier
Vanderbilt Wins 85-61 as Alabama Upsets Holy Cross 89-84
In Boston, Alabama, ranked No. 5, defeated Holy Cross 89-84 after a strong first half lead. Vanderbilt upset Georgia 85-61 as top teams jockeyed in early season action. Other ranked results included Indiana over Cincinnati 80-61, Illinois over DePaul 97-79, and Rice extending its win streak to seven with a 75-66 win over Kansas.
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Tide
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Wichita
Texas Christian
TCU
Dick O'Neal
Robin Freeman
Ohio State
Tulane
Norm Stewart
Missouri
Idaho
Iowa State
Gary Thompson
Colorado A and
Wisconsin
Earned run leader Billy Pierce tops White Sox notes
Billy Pierce of the Chicago White Sox led the American League in earned run average for 1955 despite a 15-10 record and four losses by 10 runs. The hard luck lefthander pitched effectively, though his team provided little run support in several lopsided defeats.
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New York
Billy Pierce
Chicago White Sox
Pierce
Simmons Tops Pleasure Bowling Lead With 653 Series
Simmons and Herb Davidson led the Pleasure Bowling League action as Simmons posted a 653 series and 264 game, Davidson a 244 game and 586 series, in a night of first round play. Other results include Minor No 3 leader Wuetrich 626, Marean 602, and Turner Hall Share 245, with Swiss Wheel and Dwyers Roofers taking early round wins.
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Simmons
Herb Davidson
Simmons Woodcraft
Kublys
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al Wuetrich
Wuetrich
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Emmanuel Fuchs
Leon Rockow
Otto Rupnow
Victory Tavern
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Green County Service
Schlitz
Turner Hall
Ernie Schwarze
Charlie Penniston
Fred Wirtz
Lou Smith
Emil Klarer
Argyle
Lanzs
Smiths
Jefferson
Wards
Browntown Mill
Kohns
Oaktron
Pleasure — Simmons
Robert Trickel
Charles Dwyer
Share
Niffeneggers
Cookies
Kelleys
Gemplers
Martins
Kubly
First National Bank
Don’s Standard Service
Ludlow Bar
Dwyers Roofers
Moose Lodge
Green County Auto
Pleasure
Swiss Wheel
Martin’s
Freeman Leads Big Ten Scoring Pace In Narrow Margin
Chicago reports Ohio State star Daz Zling Robin Freeman continues to top the Big Ten scoring list, holding a slim lead of just under a hundred points over the next closest scorer as the season progresses.
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Chicago
Ohio State
Robin Freeman
Spartan public workout draws 3500 in Pasadena
Michigan State showcased its Rose Bowl plays at East Los Angeles College in Pasadena before a crowd of over 3,500. Duffy Daugherty, named coach of the year, explained formations including quick kicks and fakes as players demonstrated a wide range of plays. UCLA followed with a brisk 30 minute session.
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Pasadena
Calif
Michigan State
UCLA
East Los Angeles Junior College
Big Ten
Duffy Daughterty
Daugherty
Red Sanders
Best Scrimmage Yet, Coach Sanders Praises Workout
A defensive scrimmage during the workout drew praise from Coach Sanders who called it the best one yet, highlighting the team’s effort and improvement.
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Sanders
Markets Arrange Holiday Schedules
New York and Canadian exchanges plan varied holiday hours around Christmas. United States markets close Monday December 26, with some commodity markets shorting Friday December 2. Canadian grain opens Friday December 23 and closes December 26 27. European markets shut December 25 and 27.
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New York
United States
Canada
Toronto
Montreal
Co op driver killed in Whitewater crash
Jerome J. Cummings 36 of Route 2 Whitewater died Monday when his car crashed into a tree two miles south of here. He was alone in the vehicle and worked as a salesman for Badgerland Co operative of Whitewater.
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Jerome J. Cummings
Route 2
Here
Cummings
Badgerland Co-operative
Decatur Lake Boat Club Elects Officers
William Jones was elected president of the Decatur Lake Boat Club with Tom Newcomer as vice president and Sanford Fosslin serving as secretary and treasurer in the Times Special report.
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