Rice Sophomore Temple Tucker Sets Cage Tourney Record
Rice sophomore center Temple Tucker scored 43 points to set a tournament record as Rice crushed Texas A M 110-81 in a Southwest Conference first round game. Other tourney results include California over Baylor, Texas over T C U, SMU over Arkansas, and several national roundups.
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Temple Tucker
Texas A&m
California
Baylor
Texas
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Arkansas
Bowling League Opens With Turners Lead Growing Tight
Turner the Plumber swelled its Ladies Bowling League lead to six and a half points by sweeping four from Clover Leaf Dairy. Spatafora’s Grocery led the night with high game and series 869 and 2,501 and Ethel Lancaster top among individuals at 215 and 556. Pan-Am Service swept four from Girault Insurance as Russell Bates produced a 212 game and 593 series. Team Pan-Am led with high game 1,041 and high series 3,061.
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Clover Leaf Dairy
Spatafora’'s
Robert Ervin's Insurance
News-Star—World
Hargus
Spatafora
Ethel Lancaster
Coastal Asphalt
Safari Lounge
Lennon Motors
Adcock Booth
Betty Heidner
Ella Cash
Clover Leaf
June Girod
Ervin’s
Carolyn Savage
Lou Knipping
Peggy Grigsby
Lorraine McNabb
Safari
Jean Weil
News-Star— World
BeBe Strow
Lennon’s
Elaine Garland
Pan-Am
Russell Bates
Sid Lancaster
Massey
Girault Insurance
Bates
Lancaster
Jess Crosley
Insurance Boys
Guerriero Insurance
Ryan Polk
Sonny Durham
Walter Cash
Matt Carroll
E. B. Peddy
Bob Scott
Lyn Morrow
Ryan Polk Chevrolet
Monroe
Sam Carrero
Chevrolet Boys
Garrett
Oilers
Knoe — TV
Laundermatic
Powell
Jane
Frank Bonner
Dr. Pepper
George Hayes
Theo Finkbeiner
News Boys
Ota
Northeast Invitational Basketball Tourney Opens In West Monroe
The third annual Northeast Invitational launches tonight at West Monroe High School with a double header featuring Northeast Louisiana State College and four other teams including Louisiana College Central Oklahoma and Southwestern of Memphis. The field crowns a champion tomorrow after semifinals and consolation games.
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West Monroe High School
Southwestern
Memphis
Central Oklahoma State
Louisiana College
Northeast
Central Oklahoma
Arnold Kilpatrick
Northeast Indians
Morris Osborn
Louisiana College Wildcats
Louisiana State University
Mississippi College
Glen Johnson
Jim Tyner
Central Broncos
Oklahoma
Kansas
Kilpatrick
Lloyd Cocker
Bill Phillips
Bill Bradley
Bob Patterson
Quail” McFarland
Stan Shaneyfelt
Earl Miles
Emporia of
Frank Mancil
Joe Limbaugh
Charlie Neil
Bobby Tyndall
Max Smith
Tyner
Carl Brown
Max Marquardt
John Garrett
Joe Warren
Howard Ray
Abe Deutschendorf
Richard Cleaver
Roy Whitten
Leroy Flynn
Leon Garr
Bob Hamilton
Leo Holland
Sugar Bowl Carnival Showcases Cage And Net Stars
New Orleans hosts six day Sugar Bowl carnival with basketball and tennis as top events. Vic Seixas leads the tennis field with Bernard Bartzen Eddie Moylan and Tom Brown in the singles, while Utah and Marquette vie for the opening basketball game led by Terry Rand and Art Bunte. Alabama seeks upset over Notre Dame in the first round as Jerry Harper and George Linn pace the Tide. The regatta and track meet span the weekend ahead of Monday’s Pittsburgh clash.
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New Orleans
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Utah
Marquette
Alabama
Notre Dame
Seixas
Bernard Bartzen
San Angelo
Tex
Eddie Moylan
Trenton
N. J
Tom
Art Bunte
Stre Dame
Holy Cross
Jerry Harper
George "Linn
Lloyd Aubrey
Pittsburgh
Georgia Tech
Neville Banquet Scheduled For January 19
The Monroe West Monroe Chamber of Commerce to host an appreciation banquet for Neville High School Tigers in recognition of the state Class A football championship. Grayson Guthrie announced the event set for January 19 at 7 p.m. in the Bail Room of Hotel Virginia. Tickets go on sale next Tuesday at the chamber office. Coach Bill Ruple’s Neville Tigers won Monroe’s first state title in 44 years by defeating Reserve 27 to 14 in the finals on December 16.
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Neville High School Tigers
Monroe - West Monroe
Giant South African May Return To King
Ewart Potgieter the 7 feet 2 inch 310 pound South African boxing giant may return after retirement to resolve a managerial dispute with Norman Weiner. Potgieter has a five year contract with his former manager and will discuss the matter with Weiner after his London trip. He had won nine straight by knockout before a disputed 10 round draw with James Parker in London on November 15.
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Pietermaritzburg
South Africa
Ewart (Pottie) Potgieter
Norman Weiner
Potgieter
London
James J. Paker
Parker
Four Alabama players surpass 1000-yard season marks
Four Crimson Tide players Harry Gilmer Ed Salem Dixie Howell and Clell Hobson gained more than 1000 yards in a season with Gilmer achieving the feat twice marking a standout offensive year for Alabama.
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Alabama
Harry Gilmer
Ed Salem
Dixie Howell
Clell Hobson
Crimson Tide
Gilmer
St Matthew's Grads Edge Varsity In Close Clash
Joe Bruscato nailed a last second field goal to lift the St. Matthew's Grads past the varsity 37 to 35. Eddie Pohlman and Ralph Norman each scored 13 for the Grads while Jackie Norman George Fruge and Inzina topped the varsity Irish with nine points apiece.
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Joe Bruscato
Grads
St. Matthew’s High School
St. Matthew's Varsity
Eddie Pohlman
Ralph Norman
Jackie Norman
George Fruge
Inzina
St. Matthew’s
Bruscato
J. Norman S. Jungina
Fontana Pohlman
Fruge F. Jungina
R. Norman
Zagone
Paris Hoopsters Start U S Holiday Series
An eight man basketball team from the University of Paris arrived by air for a Midwest holiday tour. The opener is set for Thursday night against Wheaton College in Illinois. Martin Feinbert of Cleveland is listed among the players.
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New York
University of Paris
Midwest
Wheaton
Martin Feinbert
Cleveland
Sugar Bowl Passes Seen in Tech Pitt Duel
Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh may stage a passing duel in the Sugar Bowl with top quarterbacks Toppy Vann and Corny Salvaterra leading air attacks. Joe Walton and George Volkert loom as key receivers as defenses try to counter aerial threats. Tom Jenkins’ knee uncertainty could force Bob Grier into action for Pitt.
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New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Georgia Tech
Tech
Toppy Vann
Vann
Wade Mitchell
Pitt
Corny Salvaterra
Pete Nest
Salvaterra
Neft
Corny
John Michelosen
Joe Walton
George Volkert
Walton
Volkert
Michelosen
W. K. Smith
Tom Jekins
Dr. Smith
Jekins
Bob Grier
Grier
Jenkins
Martinez to Clash With Mueller in Milwaukee Showdown
Vince Martinez from Paterson New Jersey faces Germany's Peter Mueller in a 10 round welterweight bout at Milwaukee's Sports Arena The Dec 29 card follows Mueller's recent losses and includes hefty payouts with Mueller seeking momentum before potential title chances Martinez aims to solidify his world ranking and June title shot plans.
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Milwaukee
Vince Martinez
Paterson
N. J
Germany
Peter Mueller
Ernie Durando
Cologne
Martinez
Bill Daly
Carmen Basilio
Durando
Mueller
Basilio
Joey Giardello
Giardello
Milwaukee Wns
Two 49ers Sign San Francisco Contracts
Hugh McElhenny and Bob Toneff, two key San Francisco 49ers players, signed their 1956 contracts on Wednesday in San Francisco.
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49ERS
San Francisco
Hugh McElhenny
Bob Toneff
San Francisco 49Ers
Babe Zaharias Readmitted With Pneumonia in Texas
Babe Zaharias was readmitted to John Sealy Hospital in Galveston with pneumonia after a Christmas holiday in Fort Worth. Attendants reported her condition satisfactory and resting comfortably. She attributed symptoms to exposure while posing outdoors for television cameras and described chest pain and breathing difficulties the day before.
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Galveston
Tex
Babe Zaharias
John Sealy
Fort Worth
100 Yard Dash World Record Equaled in Auckland
Bobby Morrow of Abilene Texas equalled the world record in a special 100 yard dash in 9.3 seconds with a following wind beyond allowable limits. Parry O'Brien set marks in New Zealand competition with 58 feet 6 inches in the shot and 159 feet 3 inches in the discus.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Bobby Morrow
Abilene
Tex
Mel Patton
Hector Hogan
Parry O’brien
Los Angeles
Wally Moon Signs with St. Louis Cardinals in Winter Pact
The St. Louis Cardinals reached the halfway point in signing 21 of 41 players for 1956. Outfielder first baseman Wally Moon and pitchers Luis Arroyo Stu Miller and Billy Muffett signed contracts in Puerto Rico where they were playing winter ball, with Frank Lane collecting the signatures.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Wally Moon
Frank Lane
Moon
Luis Arroyo
Stu Miller
Billy Muffett
Puerto Rico
Epps Five Edges Ouachita Lions 50-49 in tight finish
The Epps High School boys basketball team held off Ouachita Lions 50-49 after trailing most of the game. Larry Ball 19 and Billy Earl Brock 18 led Epps, while Ouachita's Johnny Maroney scored 15 and fouls sidelined Whitten Fuller and Spence in the fourth.
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Epps
Ouachita Parish High Lions
Ouachita
Johnny Maroney
Lions
David Johnston
Johnston
Larry Ball
Billy Earl Brock
Maroney
Bob Whitten
T. L. Fuller
Jeff Spence
Elvis Hammonds
Lott
Johnson
Carlisle
Reeves
C . Ee
McKay
Crowell
D. Spence
Bawl
J. Newton
F. Ee Brock
C. Ee Ee
G Roberts
Aeeerae
POCO
Fuller
Roach
Spence
Crowe
Seeeeneerne
Little Rock Travelers Eye Spring Training Site Here
Monroe and West Monroe leaders pursue hosting the Little Rock Travelers for spring training at Legion Memorial Stadium. Ray Windsor and local officials tout facilities and baseball know how as they negotiate with Little Rock officials to select the Monroes as a camp site for about 50 players and accompanying staff in March.
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Monroe-West Monroe
Saul Adler
R. D. Farr Jr
Sticky” Steele
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Steele
C. of C
Jim Williams
Little Rock
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West Monroe
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Augusta
Oklahoma City
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Old Casino Park
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis
Rutgers Names Ten To Fifteen Applicants For Coaching Job
Rutgers University in New Brunswick disclosed plans to name a new head football coach by February 1 from 10 to 15 applicants. A total of 75 people, including head mentors at major universities and a psychologist, bid to replace Harvey Harman who was ousted November 22. The university will hire outside the current staff on a contract basis with no tenure.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Rutgers University
Harvey Harman
Lewis Webster Jones
Harry Rockafeller
Department of Physical Education
Jones
Rockafeller
Pitt Eleven Treated For Intestinal Virus
New Orleans reports that five Pitt players had the intestinal virus since arriving Monday. Regular quarterback Pete Neft missed both practice sessions and regular halfback Lou Cimarelli contracted it in the afternoon as coaches and managers prepared the squad.
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New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Pete Neft
Lou Cimarelli
Folsom Calls Off Aerial Inspection For Gator Bowl
Gov. James E. Folsom says he has canceled his planned aerial inspection of Jacksonville airport facilities on Gator Bowl day when Auburn faces Vanderbilt. He notes he reserves the right to inspect them later and explains the decision after criticism over use of national guard planes for football trips.
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Ala
James E. Folsom
Jacksonville
Fla
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Vanderbilt
Folsom
National Guard
Washington
Houston
Tex
Legislature
Pep Wins Unanimous Decision Over Old Sparmate In Ten
In Miami Beach on December 29 Willie Pep, the veteran featherweight champion, beat Andy Arel by unanimous decision in ten rounds. Arel opened a gash over Pep’s eye but Pep outpointed him to win despite ninth and tenth round trouble. The bout drew 2,933 fans at The Auditorium.
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Fla
Willie Pep
Andy Arel
Sparmate
Pep
Arel
Willie
Massena
N.Y
Eddie Coachman
Eddie Thal
Gus Jacobson
Associated Press
Ares
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By James Saggus
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