Big Eight In Action Wednesday Its Tournament Time In College Basketball
Six major early season college basketball tournaments highlighted by ECAC Holiday Festival in New York Quaker City at the Palestra and All-College in Oklahoma City with next round pairings and semifinals through Friday Wichita Utah State lead the All-College field while NYU and Dayton meet in the Holiday Festival and Duquesne Villanova pace the Quaker City event.
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The Shrine All Star game in Miami saw the South defeat the North 35-10 as Baylor quarterback Bobby Ply connected on 14 of 26 passes to set the pace. Glenn Glass and Miami ends Larry Wilson and Bill Miller caught Ply passes for touchdowns, with Ply also scoring on a keeper.
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Australia Near Title In Davis Cup Challenge Round
Australia moved within one win of the Davis Cup title as Roy Emerson and Rod Laver led with straight-sets victories over Italy at Kooyong Stadium. Emerson defeated Nicola Pietrangeli 8-6 6-4 6-0 and Laver routed Orlando Sirola 6-1 6-4 6-3 in the opening singles matches amid 90 degree heat.
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Interference Displaces Athenian 2nd at Tropical Park
In the second race at Tropical Park six horses finished within a length. Athenian 2nd, the heavy favorite at $82.20, was disqualified for interference in the stretch, making Scudalmonger the winner. The daily double paid $807 for $3.
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Shrine East West football preview offers wide open game
In San Francisco the Shrine East West contest features a post season offense for the East led by Joe Kuharich with a 24 man squad. QBs Gabriel and Miller call plays for power runners Ferguson and Davis. The West, coached by Jim Owens, plans a varied attack with Hadl and Melvin at quarterback and receivers Burton and Donahue providing a fast aerial threat.
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Tide Practices For Arkansas Sugar Bowl Title Clash
Alabama resumes practice in Biloxi as No. 1 No AP team faces Southwest Conference co champion Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. Arkansas arrives at LSU in Baton Rouge for pre game headquarters as a capacity crowd of 81 585 is expected. Alabama is a 12 5 point favorite in the final AP poll.
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Pro Basketball Monday Results
Chicago defeated Detroit 118 to 97 while New York edged Philadelphia 136 to 135 in double overtime. Boston beat Syracuse 127 to 122 and Los Angeles won 141 to 127 over Cincinnati.
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Texas A and M Rebels Prepare For Cotton Bowl Clash
Texas and Mississippi resume practice in Dallas ahead of the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. Texas works out in Austin, Mississippi at Oxford, each team maximizing home-base practice time before the Dallas arrival for a Hall of Fame luncheon and afternoon workout. Mississippi remains favored to beat Texas and keep dominance in the Southwest Conference as tickets sell out.
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Former Tennis Great Dies in Dallas in 1920s era
Louis L. Thalheimer, a prominent tennis figure in the 1920s, has died in Dallas. He won two national collegiate doubles championships and helped spark an upset against the French Davis Cup team in 1926, marking a notable era in American tennis history.
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Rose Bowl Nears Decisive Field Goal Edge
Pasadena AP reports a tight Rose Bowl outlook as Minnesota and UCLA prepare after Christmas. Each team features few field goals in regular play yet holds pivotal late kicks, including UCLA 10-7 victory over USC and Minnesota 10-7 win over Purdue, suggesting a field goal may decide the game.
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Final Tune Up For Penn State Before Gator Bowl
Penn State Nittany Lions in their final tune up before facing Georgia Tech in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville Florida. Head Coach Rip Engle says they aim for four workouts at St Augustine High School field after a Christmas layoff. The team seeks a third straight bowl win following 1959 and 1960 Liberty Bowl victories.
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Braves To Play Eastern Illinois In Flora Ill
Ottawa University Braves, 3-6 this season, travel to Flora Illinois for a non conference game against Eastern Illinois University in a special community event. EIU, about 2400 students, is led by Rex Darling with standout players Carmichael Eggers and Weck.
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Real Lucky Says Lemm Leads Oilers to AFL Title
Houston Oilers coach Wally Lemm hailed his team's rise from a 1-3-1 start to an AFL title after a 10-3 win over San Diego. Quarterback George Blanda and Billy Cannon provided the scoring with a touchdown and a 46-yard field goal as six Oilers left with injuries.
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Scouts Watch Blue-Gray Game For Pro Talent
Scouts from many professional teams will view the 23rd Blue-Gray game on December 30. The rosters feature players who appeared in the game as college seniors and later joined both the NFL and AFL. Past stars like Bart Starr and Chuck Bednarik previously played here, signaling the event as a proving ground for pro talent.
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Giants Homework For Giants Prep For Packers Title Shot
New York Giants coach Allie Sherman told players to study playbooks during a four day Christmas break and to bring their books home for the crucial NFL championship showdown at Green Bay. Sherman stressed fundamentals and outdoors work at Yankee Stadium to translate theory into game action amid Green Bay’s strong running attack led by Jim Taylor after a 20 17 regular season win.
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