Kansas Holds Lead In Poll
Kansas remains No. 1 in the weekly Associated Press college basketball poll, led by Wilt Chamberlain’s 35.5 point average and six straight unbeaten games. North Carolina moves to second, Kentucky rises to third, with St. Louis and San Francisco among the newcomers receiving votes and Idaho State at No. 20.
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Wika Lewin
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Southern Methodist
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Iowa State
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Columbia
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Dee
Utah
McGuire
Tar Heels
Night Hawks edge Lightnings in YMCA tourney clash
In Miami a YMCA basketball tournament featured the Night Hawks beating the Lightning Rods in a tight contest as coaches Daugherty and Guepe praised their teams. Len Dawson of Purdue stood out as a top passer in the junior game.
Mrs Wolford Sets Rifle Record Pace at Frederick Armory
Mrs Wolford maintains a record pace in rifle matches at the new armory near Frederick. Her December 20 score led small bore with 291 of 300 and a top off hand 93 of 100. Johnny Putman placed second with 285 and 91 offhand.
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Babe Ruth's First Coach Dies At 73 In Baltimore
Brother Herman of the Brothers of St Xavier, Babe Ruth's first baseball coach, died at St Agnes Hospital aged 73 after four weeks illness. He coached Ruth as a boy at St Mary's Industrial School and later led sports at Mt St Joseph's College. Ruth later used Herman as his middle name, becoming George Herman Ruth.
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Jim Brown Poised To Challenge TCU In Cotton Bowl
Syracuse star Jim Brown returns to a major bowl scene facing Texas Christian in the Cotton Bowl. Brown, a standout with 966 rushing yards on 158 carries across eight games, plus 1 062 yards of total offense, 56 receiving yards and 106 points, is lauded by coaches as a marvel and compares to great backs of the era.
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West Virginia
Art Lewis
Es Marvel
Buff Donelli
Boston University
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Mhers
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Army
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Brunswick Cagers Set Jan 4 Return Date
The Brunswick High School basketball team will resume play on January 4 against Lisbon away. The schedule lists away and home games through February, including matches with Charlestown Thurmont Walkersville Boonsboro Frederick Emmitsburg Middletown and Charles Town with dates largely in January and February.
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Pastrano Favored To Whip Norcus Tonight
Willie Pastrano 2 1 favorite to stop Charley Norkus in a 10 round nationally televised bout from Miami Beach Anaitorium. Pastrano, 20, from Miami, has not lost since 1953 and weighs about 196, while Norkus 28 from Port Chester has 27 wins, 14 losses and 16 KO victories in 41 pro fights. Angelo Dundee says Pastrano could reach a title bout with Floyd Patterson. ABC telecast starts at 10 p.m.
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Port Chester
N.Y
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Joe Rowan
Roland LaStarza
Jimmy Walls
Cesar Brion
Charley Powell
Pastrano
Angelo Dundee
Floyd Patterson
ABC
Temple Wins First Game In Holiday Festival Thriller
Temple defeats Fordham 79 to 70 in the Christmas Day doubleheader finale as Guy Rodgers shines with 30 points, six assists, and seven rebounds. NYU down Villanova 73 to 36. Ohio State and Notre Dame set for tomorrow’s quarterfinals.
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Tom DeLuca
NYU
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Art Tierney
Jim Fahey
Villanova
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Deer Age Study Shows Most Bucks Under Two Years
Field and Stream notes Maryland deer age study using tooth wear by Dr. Severinghaus. In 1955 three western counties and Frederick County data suggest 93 percent of legal bucks slain were under two years, 64 percent under 18 months, and only 2 percent over four years. Maryland deer harvest rising from 1932 to 1956.
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Name Named Female Athlete Of 56 Asso News Honors McCormick
The Associated Press named Mrs. McCormick the outstanding female amateur athlete for 1956 after a wide vote by AP sports writers and broadcasters. She won decisively with 85 first-place votes and 139 points, earning the Babe Didrikson Zaharias trophy and the FOE Frederik C. Miller Award. Mickey Mantle was chosen as the late athlete of 1955.
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Filaternal Order of Eales Frederik C
Notable Women Athletes Dominate Balloting Race
The balloting shows Althea Gibson taking third with 108 points as a long winning streak highlights her yearlong tour. Shirley Fry and Sheiley Mann tie for fourth with strong point totals, while Patty Borg, Margaret Smith, Mildred McDaniel, and Betty Cuthbert also place among the top contenders in the era's standout sports calendar.
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New York
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Sheiley Mann
Patty Borg
Margaret Witfit Smith
Mildred McDaniel
Australia
Betty Cuthbert
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