Pitt Coach Hails Tech Speed Ahead of Sugar Bowl
Pitt coach Johnny Michelosen praises Georgia Tech for its blazing speed and tall, rangy linemen. He notes cold weather drills and outdoor running to prepare for Tech’s fast offense. Oklahoma observers say Pitt’s line must counter Tech’s speed and keep the quarterback from exploiting gaps.
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Johnny Michelosen
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Michelosen
Tulane
Sugar Bowl
Joe Waiton
Bob Grier
Chatham Youth Meets Rival in Returning Star
Chatham High School faces West Monroe in a in town basketball double header. L. C. Crawford formerly starred for Chatham last season and now plays for West Monroe, averaging 15 points per game. Crawford will appear for the Rebels as Chatham has played 19 games this season, winning nine and recently finishing second in the Choudrant Invitational Tournament.
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Browns defeat Rams 38 to 14 for pro grid title
Cleveland Browns routed the Los Angeles Rams 38-14 before 87,695 at Memorial Coliseum to win the 1955 professional football championship. Otto Graham starred with two rushing touchdowns and two passing scores as the Browns grabbed seven interceptions and dominated both sides of the ball.
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Northwestern
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Don Burroughs
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New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
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Dante Lavelli
Quinlan
van Brocklin
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Richter
Paul
Lavelli
Renfro
Groza
Bahama Wins Easy 10 Round Decision at St Nicholas
Yama Bahama from the Bahamas coast edged Paolo Melis of Montreal in a one sided 10 round decision at St Nicholas Arena. Bahama weighed 15054 pounds while Melis tipped the scales at 147.
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New York
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St. Nicholas Arena
Melis
Montreal
Louisiana Tech Cagers To Attend Tournament
Louisiana Tech’s Bulldogs head to the Louisiana Invitational in Shreveport at Centenary Haynes Gymnasium. They open against Washington State Cougars while Centenary meets North Texas State. winners play Thursday for the title. Coach Cecil Crowley’s team arrives 5-1, led by Billy Wiggins and L. V. Norris.
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Six Man Tag Set For Gus Kallio Arena Tonight
A six man tag team match headlines the holiday wrestling program at Gus Kallio Arena. Jack Curtis and son Jack Jr team with George against Mario Calento Joe McCarthy and Red Scarr in a best of three falls main event with an hour and a half limit. Referee Bill Barney oversees the card with two one fall prelims and potential extra bouts and warmed up matchups. Jackie, home on holiday leave from the navy, figures to face tough odds against Calento McCarthy and Scarr in tonight’s program.
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West Monroe
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South All-Stars Triumph 20 7 Over North in Shrine Bowl
In Miami on December 27 the South All-Stars defeated the North 20 to 7 in the Shrine Bowl classic. Navy quarterback George Welsh starred with key passes leading to two scores, while Georgia’s Bobby Garrard added a late blowout drive and two extra points. Don Holleder’s 38-yard TD for the North was the lone tally, as the South built a 14-7 halftime lead and pulled away in the third period. The game ended with a late North interception by Buddy Amendola of Connecticut.
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Miami
Fla
George Welsh
Navy
West Virginia
Freddy Wyant
Annal College
South Carolina
Joe Silas
Ron Beagle
Beagle
Bobby Garrard
Georgia
Don Holleder
Army
Jim Freeman
Iowa
Welsh
Missouri
Harold Burnine
Bill Dooley
Mississippi State
Wyant
Garrard
Buddy Amendola
Connecticut
Browns Rams Grid Stats Snapshot for NFL Championship
Los Angeles Rams faced the Cleveland Browns in the NFL title game. This report outlines team statistics, scoring by quarter, player performances, and key game moments from the national championship contest.
Ole Miss Rebels Cotton Bowl Team Resumes Workouts
Mississippi's 36 man Cotton Bowl squad arrived in Dallas after Christmas and resumed workouts for the January 2 showdown with Texas Christian. Coach Johnny Vaught emphasized speed with pads off, while Bruiser Kinard reported no AWOLs and noted a strong backfield including Eagle Day Paige Cothren Billy Kinard and Eddie Crawford. Kinard and Jack Williams returned from honeymoons, both married December 23.
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Sooners Arrive First At Miami Ahead Of Foe
Oklahoma lands in Miami returning from the Orange Bowl win over Maryland. Bud Wilkinson leads 44 Sooners in two-fleet arrival, finishing ahead of Maryland by about half an hour, with non stop flight from Norman and a tail wind. Maryland troupe of 61 arrived earlier.
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Ouachita Lions Top Epps Five 58 55 In Hard Fought Game
Ouachita Parish High School Lions of Monroe edged Epps High 58 to 55 in a close basketball contest. Johnny Maroney led Ouachita with 58 points, Bob Whitten added 15, while J A Works topped Epps with 18 and Billy Brock scored 12 for his team.
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Northwestern Demons To Tangle With Quantico Marines And Memphis State
Northwestern State College basketball, 7-3, faces Quantico Marines in Terre Haute and Memphis State on Jan 2, as freshmen power drives Red Thomas led squad. Leach 171 points and Brown 170 pace scoring. Demons seek third straight tourney title after 1955-56 start.
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Red) Leach
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Swink Poised to Match Moegle Cotton Bowl Record
Dallas report notes Jim Swink of Texas Christian could challenge Dicky Moegle’s 265 yard Cotton Bowl rushing mark. Swink totaled 1 283 rushing yards for the season, with a 235 yard game against Texas and a 75 504 attendance forecast for the TCU Mississippi showdown in the Cotton Bowl.
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Rebels Drill Twice Daily For Blue Gray Meet
Rebels continue two-a-day drills for the Blue Gray game while Southern backs face top passers Jim Haluska and Ed Albright. Northern coaches aim to break their losing streak in the series as Harold Burnine joins from the North-South Shrine game lineup.
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Alabama
Harold Burnine
Missouri
Miami
Scout Reports On Ole Miss To Be Heard By Frogs
Texas Christian coaches studied Mississippi game film and prepared a scout on the Rebels for the Cotton Bowl preview. They praise Ole Miss speed passing and the quarterbacking, and plan to present it to the Frogs Tuesday as Abe Martin tightens defensive plans.
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Mississippi
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Rebels
Walter Roach
San Francisco Cagers Remain No 1 In AP Poll
The San Francisco cagers hold the top AP basketball ranking after a holiday sweep to New York. Dayton rises to second after beating Kentucky 89-74, ahead of North Carolina State North Carolina Vanderbilt and others in the top 10.
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