NIT invites go out as top teams commit to post season
New York Feb 9 The National Invitation Tournament announces half its 12 team field with St Francis Brooklyn Marquette Xavier and Seton Hall already accepting invitations. Stephen Donnelly notes top independents and defending champion Duquesne along with others join amid shifting automatic berths and at large selections ahead of March 12 NCAA play.
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Morehead May Break Major Scoring Mark this Season
Morehead State College of Kentucky, in its first NCAA season, boasts a 96.7 point per game scoring pace through 19 games, seeking to surpass Furman’s 95.3 mark. Marshall West Virginia stands second at 84.2, Furman 90.9, Illinois 90.2, while San Francisco leads defense allowing 49.8 points per game.
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Liberty Athletic Club Beats Libon Alumni in Tight Clash
Liberty Athletic Club defeated Lisbon High School Alumni at the school door by 74 to 68. Gearinger scored 28 and Grossnickle 26 for Liberty while Johnson led Lisbon Alumni with 26. The Liberty lineup included Elkins and Lamb, and the alumnus A Hill led scoring for the visitors.
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Two Youngsters Lead In Tucson Open Round One
In Tucson on February 9 two youngsters posted seven under par 63s to lead the $10 000 Tucson Open at El Rio Course Gardner Dickinson Jr from Panama City Beach Fla and Bob Harris of Chicago tied for the lead with 63 while Don January and others followed with 64 65 and 66 suggesting a tense tournament unfold.
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Mourning for Connie Mack Widely Observed
Philadelphia reports a city and baseball world in mourning for Connie Mack born Cornelius J McGilli cuddy who died yesterday at age 93. Requiem Mass will be held Saturday at St Bridgets Church with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include Ford Frick Will Harridge Warren Giles and major league club owners. The Mack family will attend along with his widow and his children.
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NBC WRAL PRIDAY FEBRUARY RADIO PROGRAM LISTING
Radio schedule listing NBC WRAL Friday February broadcast lineup includes News and Commentary programs, comedy and drama segments, and sports features. Notable entries feature Bing Crosby style news and commentary, Truth or Consequences, Life of Riley, Crusader, Pipson drama, and Sports Documentary.
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Columbia Workshop returns on radio with bold new originality
Charles Mercer notes Columbia Workshop revived on CBS radio after TV’s rise. The program, using tape innovations, showcases bold ideas in dramatizations like Storm, promising theater of the mind rather than televised spectacle. Howard G. Barnes and Guy della Cioppa lead the effort.
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Bowling League Latest Results and Standings
The Bowling League results show Machinist 3 Office Molders 4 Cleaners 0 Warehouse 4 Patternmakers 0 with Warehouse leading total pinfall at 320. Next week Cleaners vs Patternmakers and Office vs Warehouse. High games feature Ensor Warehouse 130 and Fraley Warehouse 351, with Warehouse posting team high 576 and 1630.
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Hawks and Blue Devils clash in local bowling action
Local bowling results show the Blue Devils beating the Jet Flairs 175 to 0 while the Lucky Ten defeated the Strike-Outs 182 to 142. Jerry Carey led the Lucky Ten with 61 and tied a junior record with 108.
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Thurmont Girls Down Walkersville In Court Battle
Thurmont high school girls beat Walkersville 24 to 16 on Thurmont court. Top scorer for Thurmont was B Bumbaugh with 13 points and B Myers added 8, while Walkersville’s D Datrow led with 11 points and D Clem added 4.
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Bookies Fined Break on Wager Tax Law Case in Boston
In Boston and Nashua reports, bookies were fined for wagering tax violations with a maximum minimum fine of $1,000 and two months in jail after prosecutors urged a two month term. Judge Wyzanski granted the higher amount following law book review. Also noted is Nashua finishing a fast workout for a potential Widener Stakes appearance in February.
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Freeman Passes Floyd In Point Scoring Race
Robin Freeman of Chin State boosts his season total with 87 points in two games to overtake Furman Darrell Floyd for the lead in college basketball scoring. Floyd had led earlier, with Freeman posting 508 points in 15 games and Floyd 540 in 16.
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Irvin Caught On West Coast
Police arrest Leslie Mad Dog Irvin in San Francisco after a nationwide hunt. Irvin, an Evansville pipe insulator, escaped Princeton Indiana jail January 18 while awaiting execution for multiple slayings. He confessed to killings near Evansville in 1954 and matched disguise and getaway actions across several states.
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Senators Revamped Club Faces 1956 Opening Day
The Washington Senators enter 1956 with a heavily rebuilt lineup after winter trades. Only Eddie Yost remains from 1955 starters, while Roy Sievers Pete Runnels Clint Courtney and four others lead a new core. Acquisitions include Plews Wiesler Berberet Tettelbach Valdivielso Paula Ramos and Grob, with Plews a focal point amid interest from multiple clubs.
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Goebel Duncan Farm Family Targeted in Henderson Robbery
In Henderson Kentucky a robbery targeting the Goebel Duncan farm family occurred at night. Authorities describe a minor incident with limited details and ongoing investigation.
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Logart And Fuentes Fight As 10 Tonight
Isaac Logart meets Ramon Fuentes in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden as part of a Basilio Saxton card buildup. Logart, 22, has a 40 2 5 record while Fuentes is ranked higher and draws NBC telecast from New York.
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