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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1964

Page

6

Holiday Festival Semifinals and Invitational Scoreboard

Multiset of college basketball results from tournaments across the nation. Michigan over Princeton 80 78 St Johns over Cincinnati 66 44. UCLA routs Utah 104 74. Sacramento. Various other game results and tournament standings listed with teams such as Georgia Tech, Baylor, and Notre Dame among others.

Michigan Princeton St. John’s N.Y Cincinnati Syracuse Manhattan LaSalle Temple UCLA Utah Iowa Minnesota Arizona Southern California Michigan State Washington Santa Clara San Francisco San Jose State of Pacific Los Angeles Loyola St. Mary's Calif Flint JC Bluffton Hillsdale Aquinas Onerbein Indiana Central Sa Joseph's Ind Franklin ST. Ambrose Iowa Central Carthage Wis Loras Colorado College Knox Chicago Coe-Cornell Upper Iowa Coe Cornell Buena Vista UNION Kenyon Alfred Ai St. Lawrence Lamar Tech Western Carolina Southeastern la Southwestern la Bil Bradley Bradley Tigers New York San Jose

Michigan Tops Princeton In Holiday Festival Semifinal Duel

Michigan outscored Princeton 17-1 in the final minutes to beat the Tigers 80-78 at Madison Square Garden. Cazzie Russell led Michigan with 27, while Bradley scored 41 before fouling out. Russell's late jumper with three seconds left sealed Michigan's spot in the final against St. John’s.

New York Madison Square Garden Bradley Michigan Cazzie Russell Russell Oliver Darden Princeton John Thompson St. John’s Redmen Cincinnati Jerry Houston

Pirkey to resign as West Monroe football coach

West Monroe High School athletic director and head football coach Cecil Pirkey announced his resignation effective June 1 1965. He cited lack of cooperation and loss of confidence in his coaching as reasons, noting eight years of service with a 44-36-3 record and financial debts resolved. He plans to remain in the parish system as a physical education instructor.

Cecil Pirkey West Monroe High School Ouachita Parish Nieoht Acy Tp Rte Pirkey West Monroe DeKalb Tex Rebels Pickey Ward 5 Sporting Goods Companies

AFL teams lure Detroit Lions coach Wilson

Mobile reports two AFL clubs offered head coaching posts to George Wilson who quit as Lions head coach. Wilson, 51, would not name the teams, one rivaling Detroit’s $47,000 salary. he will wait 30 days, aiming to remain in the NFL, and denied Bears rumors. He arrived with his wife and three daughters and coaches the North unit in the Senior Bowl.

Mobile Ala UPI George Wilson Detroit Lions Wilson AFL Detroit

Tough Arkansas leads nation in bowl shutouts

Arkansas rides a five game shutout streak into the Cotton Bowl against Nebraska while Nebraska has blanked three opponents in nine wins. Alabama, Oregon State, Michigan and others also posted shutouts as bowls approach Friday and Saturday. NBC, CBS and ABC televise the games including the Sugar and Rose Bowls.

Razorbacks Nebraska Gator Rose Michigan Oregon State Orange Alabama Texas Sugar Syracuse Louisiana State Florida State Oklahoma Arkansas Associated Press Tulsa Jerry Rhome Wichita Texas A&m Rice Southern Methodist Texas Tech Frank Broyles Broyles Paul Bryant Joe Namath Steve Sloan Bryant Namath Sloan NBC ABC

Vanderbilt Takes Sugar Bowl Tourney Title Behind Miller MVP

Vanderbilt guard John Ed Miller was named MVP as the Commodores trounced Louisville 80-47 to win the Sugar Bowl basketball tourney. Texas Tech defeated Georgia Tech 95-90 in the consolation game. Vanderbilt led 37-19 at halftime, with Miller scoring most of his 20 after intermission. Other all tournament picks included Clyde Lee, John Reuther, Dub Malaise, and Jim Caldwell.

Los Angeles UCLA Utah Minnesota Iowa Gary Olseon Bruins Keith Erickson Utes San Francisco Dons Santa Clara Rich Levitt Erwin Mueller San Francisco Eric Paulson Portland Ore Oregon State Tennessee Vols Oklahoma City DePaul Blue Demons Jesse Nash Jim Murphy Kansas City Riney Lochmann Kansas Colorado Lochmann al Lopez New Orleans Clyde Lee Vanderbilt Louisville John Ed Miller Jacksonville Fla Gary Keller Florida Texas Shreveport Charley Schmaus VMI Arkansas Steve Vacendak Blue Devils John Reuther Jerry Bergdoll Wayne Taylor Vandy Handy Commodores Texas Tech Georgia Tech Roy Skinner Loyola of New Orleans University of Maryland Mississippi State Auburn Kentucky Skinner Miller Dub Malaise Jim Caldwell Caldwell Texans Bob Grace Engineers Red Raiders Malaise Norman Reuther

Lakers, Celtics Lose as Comeback Wins Highlight Night

In Philadelphia the Lakers fall 117 115 as Hal Greer seals the win. Philadelphias 76ers rally with a late 66 seconds to beat Los Angeles. Knicks beat Warriors 118 102 as Johnny Green scores 33 and Wilt Chamberlain nets 41. Hawks top Pistons 125 120 under new coach Richie Guerin. Celtics down Bullets 121 114 with Sam Jones 37.

Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Philadelphia 76Ers Lucious Jackson Dave Gambee 76Ers Hal Greer Philadelphia New York Knicks Johnny Green San Francisco Warriors Wilt Chamberlain St. Louis Hawks Detroit Pistons Richie Guerin Boston Celtics Sam Jones Baltimore Bullets Laker Fred Schaus

Patterson Begins Training Early For Feb Madison Square Bout

George Chuvalo'sXu act spurred Floyd Patterson to start training five days ahead for his 12 round fight with Chuvalo at Madison Square Garden on February 1. Toronto reports Patterson began routine despite far from finished sparring.

Marlboro N. Y UPI Toronto George Chuvalo Floyd Patterson Madison Square Garden

Australia Italy Pace Sunshine Cup To Fourth Round

The Sunshine Cup moved to the fourth round with the United States Australia and Italy as the top contenders. The United States beat Japan 2-1 with wins in both singles and a doubles default. Australia swept Canada 3-0 and Italy defeated Poland 3-0. Other third round survivors include South Africa over Yugoslavia 5-0 Ecuador over Austria 2-1 Colombia over Spain 2-1 Mexico over Belgium 2-1 and Argentina over Chile 2-1.

Miami Fla United States Australia Italy Japan Canada Poland South Africa Yugoslavia Ecuador Austria Colombia Spain Mexico Belgium Argentina Chile

Davidson Hires Homer Smith as Football Coach

Homer Smith, 33, applied for Davidson College head coach after Wake Forest contact. Announced Wednesday by athletic director Dr Tom Scott, Smith comes from Air Force Academy as backfield coach and was chosen from 75 applicants to replace Bill Dole who resigned after 13 years. The Wildcats posted a 3-6 record this season.

Davidson N.C UPI Homer Smith Davidson College Wake Forest Bill Tate Smith Air Force Academy Tate Los Angeles North Carolina Smiths Wildcats Tom Scott Bill Dole Wildcat

Bold Lad Poised For 1965 Triple Crown Push

Bold Lad, the juvenile champion trained by Bill Winfrey at Wheatley Stable, heads to 1965. The colt, son of Bold Ruler, aims to win the Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont Stakes after a strong 1964 season. Rival Sadair also targets the classics with Florida warmups planned.

New York UPL Bold Lad Bold Ruler Bill Winfrey Ancient James Sunny Jim) Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable Bold’ Lad Hialeah Park Fla Winfrey Alfred G. Vanderbilt Native Dancer Citation Dark Star Bold Ladas Sadair Florida

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