Rice and SMU Lead Realistic SWC Tourney Start
Rice and SMU enter the three day SWC basketball tournament as favorites after an 8-1 start. SMU and Rice feature balanced lineups with top scorers averaging around 21 points and guards contributing around 10. Texas and Southern California emerge as dark horses with strong defenses, while Texas Christian eyes a comeback behind Dick O’Neal.
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Dale Ball
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Montgomery
Auburn
Southern
California
Missouri Favored In Big Seven Meet Tournament
Defending champion Missouri, picked as a favorite, opens action in the 10th annual Big Seven basketball tournament with Nebraska as the opener. Kansas meets Cornell next, while Iowa State and Colorado won on Tuesday. George Hannah led Colorado with 28 points in their 88-69 win over Oklahoma. Iowa State topped Kansas State 79-71.
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Fraley Picks TCU Tech OU To Win
Fraley forecasts bowl winners across major bowls with Oklahoma and Texas Tech favored in prime matchups. Michigan State expected to beat UCLA, Georgia Tech strong, and Juniata over Missouri Valley in the Tangerine Bowl.
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Giardello Plans Ring Return After Prison Release
Middleweight contender Joey Giardello, freed from Holmesburg Prison a month ago on an assault charge, will begin his fifth comeback on January 10 against an opponent to be named. He has sparred with Joe Rowan, Jimmy Beacham, Fred Terry, and Bud Smith and will fight in Los Angeles a week after Smith boxes Art Aragon.
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Joe Rowan
Jimmy Beacham
Fred Terry
Bud Smith
Los Angeles
Smith
Art Aragon
Tony DeMarco
Boston
Rowan
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
Eight College Bowl Odds and Odessa Sports Schedule
Odds makers list seven major bowls and two game days with point spreads for matchups including Michigan State UCLA Rose Bowl and Oklahoma Maryland Orange Bowl. Odessa TV KOSA will air Sports Review of 1955 Sunday 5:30 to 6 and Orange Bowl Monday 1 p.m with a 12:45 p.m pre game haul.
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TCU Froggies Head to Dallas for Cotton Bowl
TCU plans to depart noon Friday for Dallas ahead of the Cotton Bowl showdown with Ole Miss on January 2. Abe Martin said the Frogs will train briefly at SMU’s Own Your Stadium Friday, stay at the Stoneleigh Hotel, and wrap up final drills with limited field time. Mississippi’s Rebels finish prep in Greenville and expect light work before travel to Dallas for the game.
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Gator Bowl Golf Opens With Top Contenders Highlighted
Defending champion Dan Sikes of Jacksonville and Dynamite Goodloe Jr. of Valdosta head a 140-player field in the third annual Gator Bowl Invitation Golf Tournament in Jacksonville. Other favorites include Pete Cooper of Birmingham and Lt. Ray Terry, All-Service champion.
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Nashua Leads Field of 65 for Widener Handicap
Nashua the horse of the year heads a list of 65 nominations for the Widener Handicap race set for February 18 with the $50,000 event slated in Miami.
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Fla
Nashua
Eagle Day Sparks Rebels Highlight Analyzes Day's all round play
Mississippi quarterback Eagle Day adapts from long passes to short throws as Abe Martin praises the Rebel roll out and Day's accuracy. Day has thrown 14 touchdowns in three seasons with Billy Kinard as top target. coach Johnny Vaught calls him a remarkable difference maker for Mississippi.
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White Sox sign Jim Rivera for 1956 season
Chicago adds center fielder Jim Rivera to the 1956 roster while he completes winter ball in Mexico Rivera hit .264 last season for Chicago and led the American League with 25 stolen bases in 1955.
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Podres Draft Status Clouds Dodgers Pennant Drive
Brooklyn star Johnny Podres, 23, learned he was reclassified 1-A and could be drafted. Dodgers, already counting on him, face possible infield loss as he expects to serve and miss much of the 1956 season, though he hopes to return to pitch after duty.
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Witherbee
All-Star Gridders Prepare for Salad Bowl
In Phoenix Arizona the Border and Skyline conference All-Stars held their first full-scale workouts for Saturdays Salad Bowl game. Border coach Dan Devine of Arizona State Tempe noted Skyline lines are lighter but questioned if weight decides victory and recalled Skyline’s 20 13 win last year despite being outsized.
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Inter national League Meets in Miami to Approve Syracuse Move
The Inter national League will hold a special meeting in Miami on January 3 to approve transferring the Syracuse New York franchise to Miami. The club will also review a revised schedule allowing each team three Havana visits in the 1908 season.
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Unclear Fragment Highlights Defensive Struggles
A fragment notes team defense lacking cohesion as the game unfolds. It points to inconsistent coverage and limited opposition pressure, signaling ongoing issues in switching and rebounding amid a tense contest.
Michigan State UCLA Rose Bowl Practice Update
Michigan State reports its best workout yet as it prepares for the Rose Bowl against UCLA. Daugherty notes the Spartans are in good physical condition. UCLA resumes regular practice with four sessions planned after a day off under Coach Red Sanders.
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Heisman winner Cassady to rejoin East for Shrine Bowl
Howard Hopalong Cassady Ohio State two time All American halfback and Heisman Trophy winner was to rejoin the East squad Wednesday as it began final preparations for Saturdays Shrine Bowl against the West Cassady missed Tuesday practice to attend the Los Angeles Times football awards banquet in Los Angeles.
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Wyoming Team Prepares for Sun Bowl Date with Texas Tech
Wyoming was set to depart for El Paso for the Sun Bowl with Texas Tech. Coach Phil Dickens, wary after studying Tech’s season, plans two-a-day practices through Saturday and a light workout on New Year’s Day.
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Oklahoma prepares Tubbs for Orange Bowl showdown
Coach Bud Wilkinson said center Jerry Tubbs should be in good condition for January 2 as Oklahoma meets Maryland in the Orange Bowl. Tubbs hurt his knee in a rout of Oklahoma A&M and remained sore Tuesday after two 90 minute workouts under a broiling sun. The Sooners watched Maryland game film for the first time.
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Fla
Bud Wilkinson
Jerry Tubbs
Oklahoma
Maryland
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Sooners
Maryland Coach Defends Practice Ban Amid Bad Weather
Miami report states Jim Tatum defended barring the press from Maryland workouts saying the Terrapins have much work due to poor Maryland weather. He warned that against Oklahoma one mistake can end the game and that several errors are likely. A team spokesman described Tuesday’s workout as a rough 90 minutes.
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Fla
Jim ‘Tatum
Maryland
Terrapins
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Vanderbilt Auburn Gator Bowl practice resumes in Jacksonville
Vanderbilt set to resume practicing in Jacksonville for its Gator Bowl date with Auburn on Wednesday after Christmas break. Auburn arrived Tuesday for an afternoon workout following a morning session on campus. both teams will skip contact until game time on Saturday.
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Fla
Juniata Plays Missouri Valley In Tangerine Bowl Prep
Juniata College of Huntington Pennsylvania and Missouri Valley of Marshall Missouri arrived together by train and began practice on local high school fields. About 12 000 fans are expected for the Monday night game in Orlando Florida.
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Fla
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Texas Tech faces Sun Bowl with thin center depth
Lubbock Texas Tech hones for a Sun Bowl clash with Wyoming as only one able-bodied center is available. Freshman Aubrey Phillips fills the ball snapper role for the offense while Dwayne West’s knee injury may force Hilton Hayes to play a full 60 minutes if West cannot recover by Monday.
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Dundee Plans Surprise For Pep Fight
MIAMI BEACH Fla. Angleo Dundee trainer and manager of young Andy Arel thinks a lot is riding on the prospect, planning a surprise in his preparation for the upcoming bout in the city.
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