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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1955

Page

12

Freeman Tops Scoring As Ohio State Drills Washington

Ohio State star Robin Freeman, the 5 1 inch guard from Cincinnati, surged to another 34 points to boost his national leading 34.5 points per game average in a 94 73 win over touring Washington. The Buckeyes pressed on as Wake Forest upended Brigham Young and Manhattan upset George Washington at Madison Square Garden.

Ohio State Robin Freeman Buckeye Washington Cincinnati Freeman Wake Forest Brigham Young North Carolina State Lefty Davis John Benson Manhattan George Washington New York Madison Square Garden Jaspers Joe Holup Connecticut NYU Tom DeLuca Indiana Drake Tulane Washington State Gene Stage Miami Fla Bradley Shellie McMillen New Orleans Southern California Dartmouth Southern Methodist Wichita Colorado A&m Colorado San Francisco Loyola South Dons Ilinois Oklahoma Vanderbilt Iowa State

Wilkinson Plans Maryland Film Pep Talk Before Orange Bowl

Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson screens Maryland game films to study the Terrapins as the Sooners prepare for the Orange Bowl. He praises Maryland's line as a major challenge and shifts practice focus to defense, noting the Terps move the ball and could test Oklahoma's defense.

Medical All America Names New All Star Grid Team

The Spectrum medical journal selects a 25 man Medical All-America grid team of former national stars turned doctors led by Dr. W Barry Wood Jr. The list includes backs ends tackles guards centers and a coach named Dr. John W. Wilee with many names tied to Harvard Yale Penn and others in medicine and football. The editors invite other physicians to contact them for inclusion.

Washington W. Barry Wood Jr Spectrum Wood Harvard Johns Hopking University and Hospital Marvin A Mal) Stevens Yale New York Phil E. White Oklahoma Oklahoma City Josiah C. MclCracken Pennsylvania China Andrew J. Oberlander Dartmouth Chicago E. Leroy Mercer Penn Department of William C. Wartenberg New Haven Conn Edward N. Anderson Notre Dame Holy Cross Joseph C. Donchess University of Pittsburgh Gary Steel Works H. C. Carlson Pittsburgh Pitt George C. Tully Worcester Mass Harry Kallet Syracuse Harold P. Muller University of California Berkeley George W. Hauser University of Minnesota Minneapolis Iola M. Huffman Ohio State Ravenna Ohio Otis F. Lamson Seattle Charles B. Ceppi Princeton Jamestown R. L Franklin K. Gowdy Winnetka James C. Walker Minnesota Dayton William R. Cunningham Michigan Grove City

Bowling Women League Sees Marguerite Malone Lead in Tight Play

Marguerite Malone’s fast hook propelled Troy Nichols Insurance to a four point win over Monroe Hardware as she posted 192 in a 485 series. Sara Brashear led Monroe with 159 and 366. Shamis Ready to Wear beat Falstaff Beer behind Martha Jean Cobb’s 152 and 409. Brown Container and Louisiana Well split four points. Vera Wright paced Montgomery Insurance with a 162 game and Odie Harris a 439 set in a three of four victory.

Troy and Nichols Marguerite Malone Monroe Hardware Hardware Girls Marguerite Sara Brashear Shamis Bastrop Montgomery Insurance Vera Wright Odie Harris Negley Paper Vera Odie

Kurt Burris Career Clouded By Injuries

Kurt Burris former Oklahoma center now with the Edmonton Eskimos says his football future is clouded by injuries. He will undergo knee surgery in January and may have back surgery. He suffered a torn cartilage in the Gray Cup playoffs versus Winnipeg and cites a long standing back issue from 1953 Oklahoma Colorado game.

Muskogee Okla Kurt Burris University of Oklahoma Edmonton Eskimos Burris Eskimos Winnipeg Oklahoma City Husky Oklahoma Colorado

Wilkinson says Oklahoma may struggle against Maryland defense

The coach notes Maryland plays strong defense and believes a Jan 2 game won’t resemble the 1954 Orange Bowl. He doubts Oklahoma can be shut out or win easily, warning Maryland could overwhelm them.

Tistical Maryland Oklahoma Wilkinson

Chatham Boys Roll In 88 62 Victory Over Readhimer

Chatham High’s basketball team defeated Readhimer 88 62 in a Thursday twin bill at Chatham. Jimmy Moore led the Chatham boys with 23 points while Weaver of Readhimer had 28. The Chatham girls beat Readhimer 46 34 in the opener. Simmons led Chatham tet with 22 points. Johnson and Smith each had 13 for Readhimer’s girls. Coach Elton Hood seeks next week’s games on non Monday nights against strong Class B teams.

Chatham Chatham High School Readhimer High Chatham Boys Invaders Chatham Girls Jimmy Moore Weaver Simmons Johnson Smith Readhimer Elton Hood

Negley rolls strong with Chambliss on 153 game 408 series

State Farm Insurance led by Dot Durham defeated league leaders Piggly Wiggly Stores 3 to 1 and shortened their margin to six points. Dot Durham posted 179 while Ora Lee Johnston added a 440 series. Del Roth pace for Piggly Wiggly with 163 as Totsie Shoemaker topped the night with a 435 series. Montgomery Insurance claimed team highs 743 in a 2,124 series. Marguerite Malone and Troy Nichols led in highs with 192 and Malone 485 overall.

Ries Hazel Chambliss Negley State Farm Insurance Dot Durham Piggly Wiggly Stores Dot Ora Lee Johnston del Roth Piggly Wiggly Totsie Shoemaker Montgomery Insurance Marguerite Malone Troy Nichols

South Carolina to hire Giese as head grid coach

Warren Giese Maryland assistant is expected to sign as South Carolina head football coach next month. Jim Tatum likely moving to North Carolina as coach. Enright plans to retain assistants. Dunham leaving for PR job. Barton to become sports editor at the Columbia Record.

South Carolina Giese Columbia D. C Maryland Warren Giese University of South Carolina Jim Tatum University of North Carolina Tatum George Barclay North Seal University of Oklahoma Rex Enright Enright Earl Dunham Ernie Lawhorn Southeast Miami University Donald Russell Associated Press Don Barton Columbia Record van Newman

Manhattan Upsets George Washington at MSG

Manhattan defeated previously unbeaten George Washington 71 to 63 in a college basketball game at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night.

New York Manhattan George Washington Madison Square Garden

Eagles Executive Sees Wide Interest in Pro Grid Job

Philadelphia general manager Vince McNally says 14 top coaches were contacted about replacing Jim Trimble, with only three rejected. Names include Bobby Dodd Red Blaik Blanton Collier Buck Shaw Eddie Erdelatz. most inquiries come from college and pro ranks as talks continue after the 1955 season.

Philadelphia Vince McNally Philadelphia Eagles McNally Jim Trimble Eagle Bobby Dodd Georgia Tech Col Earl Red) Blaik U. S. Military Academy Blanton Collier Kentucky Lawrence T. (Buck) Shaw U. S Air Force Academy Eagles Shaw Air Academy Eddie Erdelatz Navy Trimble Chicago Bears Mid-West

Wake Forest Board Accepts Resignation of Football Coach

The Wake Forest College board of trustees in WAKE FOREST NC accepted the resignation of head football coach Tom Rogers. They referred the resignation of Athletic Director Pat Preston to the athletic council for final action. Both resignations were submitted last month amid team manpower struggles in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Wake Forest N. C Wake Forest College Board of Trustees Tom Rogers College Athletic Council Paddison Pat) Preston Rogers Preston Athletic Council Board of Trustees

Ryff and Vasquez Set for Garden Showdown Tonight

Frankie Ryff of New York meets Mexico's Baby Vasquez at Madison Square Garden in a featured lightweight bout. Ryff holds a 19-1 record with a recent win over Paddy DeMarco, while Vasquez enters with a 35-8-1 mark and a 12 fight winning streak. Promoter George Parnassus calls Vasquez a surprise threat and predicts a dramatic upset.

New York Mexico Baby Vasquez Madison Square Garden Frankie Ryff Ryff Ralph Dupas New Orleans Maynt Joey Lopes Paddy DeMarco Ruff Vasquez George Parnassus California Parnassus Los Angeles Baby

Central Girls Edge Baskin 56 55 In Split Twin Bill

Baskin Louisiana December 23 Central High girls pull 56 to 55 victory over Baskin girls in a split cage twinbill as Baskin boys lose 60 to 33 at Baskin High School.

Central Girls Baskin Baskin, la Baskin High Central High Baskin Boys

Baskin Girls Lose on Home Court for First Time in Eight Years

Baskin girls suffer a home defeat to Central High near Delhi, marking their second loss in eight years and the first on Baskin's court in that span. Baskin remains the defending state B champion in girls basketball.

Central High Delhi Baskin Girls Winnsboro Central Baskin Six Baskin

Baskin Girls Fall Narrowly In Tight Basketball Battle

Baskin girls lose 56 55 as Billy Joe Phillips scores 19 to lead Baskin and Edward Farley tops for the visitors with ten points in a close game.

Billy Joe Phillips Baskin Quintet Edward Farley

Man of the Month J E Wood Aetna Finance Manager

J E Wood manager of Aetna Finance Co invites everyone to obtain holiday cash from 50 to 1500 dollars with good credit. Open daily and Saturdays, he offers immediate cash on signature. Call 3 6634 at 204 No 2nd St to visit after work.

J. E. Wood Mgr Santa Aetna Finance Co Aetna 2Nd St

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