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.
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Wake Forest
Brigham Young
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Lefty Davis
John Benson
Manhattan
George Washington
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Joe Holup
Connecticut
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Tom DeLuca
Indiana
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Shellie McMillen
New Orleans
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Southern Methodist
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mgr
Santa
Aetna Finance Co
Aetna
2Nd St
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