Hope Of Peace Predominant In New Year Celebrations
The 1954 New Year arrived amid global hopes for peace. Americans celebrated with vast crowds in Times Square and in New Year festivities across bars, theaters, and stadiums. Leaders worldwide voiced peace prospects while families like Batchelor of Texas celebrated a son who returned to the U N side. Champagne flowed in Moscow as Malenkov spoke of reduced tensions. Churchill warned against relying on talk alone. Fireworks lit Pike's Peak as revelers marked the day from Colorado to Florida with Mummers in Philadelphia.
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Texas Western Captures Sun Bowl In Double-Digit Win
Texas Western Miners upset Mississippi Southern 37 to 14 to win the 19th Sun Bowl in El Paso. Quarterback Dick Shinaut starred with two passing touchdowns, a 12 yard field goal, and four extra points as Texas Western built a 30 point first half lead. Mississippi Southern managed two late touchdowns and failed to mount a sustained offense.
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Cigar Bowl Ends In Tie Between Missouri Valley and La Crosse
In Tampa on January 1 Missouri Valley and La Crosse State battled to a 12-12 tie in the Cigar Bowl. Missouri Valley drove 93 yards late in the game with Roscoe Beddell sprinting 13 yards for a touchdown. La Crosse answered with Jim Myers’s six yard sneak and a 39 yard pass to Jack Eifert setting up and tying the score.
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Shrine charity game fuels late drive by Hoppe for capped yard
In the eighth Shrine charity game about 4,500 spectators watched Cliff Hoppe reach through the guard for a one yard run to finish a 6 yard drive with five minutes remaining. LaCrosse and Missouri Valley both posted scores with players Muvare Rifert Bedell and Hoppe contributing touchdowns.
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College Basketball All American Tourney Scores and Classifications
Maryland defeated Evansville 66 to 38 in the semi final while Kentucky Wesleyan topped St Francis 71 to 69. Tennessee beat Arizona State 69 to 57 in Tempe. Denver won 77 to 63 over South Carolina in the consolation and other results include Idaho State 74 over Portland 60 and George 71 over Austin Peay 65. Arkansas State and East Texas State tied 7 to 7 in the Tangerine Bowl ending TSU’s 29 game win streak.
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Bevo Francis Tops Small College Scoring At 43.9
New York Bevo Francis of Rio Grande leads the nation in small college scoring with 43.9 points per game after eight games. He connected on 131 field goals and 89 free throws for 351 points. NCAA Service Bureau lists Vince Leta second at 36.0 and Carson Lovett third at 35.8 with Jake Handzeleck at 32.8.
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Celtics Win Two Inches Toward Second Place
The Celtics, among the NBA’s healthiest teams, beat the New York Knickerbockers before defeating Syracuse 95 to 92 to move within a half game of second place in the Eastern Division.
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Celtics Confident Ahead Of Double Bill With Baltimore
Boston Celtics, amid reported dissension, received 29 points from Bob Cousy and 22 from Ed Macauley in a 5 of the team’s total, as they prepare to face the hapless Baltimore Bullets in two weekend games. The Royals beat the Warriors 79-76 with Bobby Wanzer keying Rochester's win.
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Milwau kee Hawks Rally To Beat Baltimore 62 52
The Milwaukee Hawks scored 20 points in a decisive second half to overcome Baltimore for a 62 to 52 victory. The comeback highlighted a strong team effort led by key scorers and solid defense.
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Fights Last Night in New York Lulu Perez Edges Gal lardo
New York based Lulu Perez 130 outpoints Davey Gallardo 130 from Los Angeles in a brief 10 round boxing bout held last night. Perez used sharper combinations and defense to secure the decision over the rival.
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