Cyclones Set for Leavenworth Christmas Tourney
Ottawa High Cyclones aim to rebound after a season opening loss as they face Leavenworth in the Leavenworth Christmas tournament. Coach H K Stevens seeks a consistent five while naming Gene Shofner and Bob Lewis as the only definite starters.
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Ottawa High Cyclones
Leavenworth
Ottawa
Atchison
Pittsburg
H. K. Stevens
Cyclones
Gene Shofner
Bob Lewis
Big 8 Meet Sees New Champion After Narrow Openers
In the Big Eight Holiday Tournament opener at Kansas City Iowa State upset Kansas State 74 73 in overtime to end K States era as defending champion. Colorado beat Nebraska 64 55 to advance. Oklahoma vs Missouri and Kansas vs Oklahoma State follow. Iowa State sophomores Brewer and Wheeler led the upset with 24 and 16 points while Colorado rookies Gilmore and Voss added 16 and 15 in support.
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Kansas State Wildcats
Iowa State
Kansas City
Colorado
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma State
Sparky Stalcup
Missouri Tigers
Tigers
Minnesota
Joe Scott
Kansas Jayhawks
Wayne Hightower
Vinnie Brewer
Gary Wheeler
Kansas State
Brewer
Wheeler
Wilky Gilmore
Ringer Voss
Caldwell to quit football after Shrine game
Joe Caldwell of Miami says he is through with football after a Shrine charity game where he led the North to a 27 17 victory over the South. The West Point cadet, bound to three years of military service after June graduation, plans to join the Army as a career and hopes to serve with the Engineers in the United States. He completed 13 of 20 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown and intends to marry Miami high school sweetheart Geegee Mathers in June.
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Fla
Joe Caldwell
Army
West Point
Caldwell
Engineers
States
Geegee Mathers
Colts Clinch Pro Football Title With 31 16 Win Over Giants
Baltimore rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the New York Giants 31-16 and secure the world championship for the second straight year. Johnny Unitas threw two TD passes and ran for another as the defense shut down the Giants late. Conerly led New York with 250 passing yards, but three late interceptions sealed the outcome. The game drew 60,000 fans at Memorial Stadium and posted a gross of $666,281.16.
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Andy Nelson
Memphis State
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Richardson
Sample
Maryland
Bob Schnelker
Jand Conerly
Heaves
College Basketball Scores From Saturday Tournaments
ECAC Holiday Festival first round results include Cincinnati 96 over St Bonaventure 56 Iowa 91 over St John s New York 84 NYU 78 over Dartmouth 63 St Joseph s Pa 84 over Manhattan 170 Big Eight Iowa State 74 over Kansas State 73 Colorado 64 over Nebraska 55 Queen City Wisconsin 95 over Boston College 84 Canisius 89 over Pitt 66 Far West Classic first round Oregon State 54 over New Mexico State 50 Idaho 43 over Portland 48 Washington State 74 over Hawaii 45 Oregon 66 over Denver 48.
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Bowling Scores Wildcat League Summary
Ogle McFadden leads with 475 series and McFadden 170 game. Robertson Christy combination posts 476, 537 series on 212-476. Kuntz Hughes duo tops with 413 and 177. Miller Wolgast finish with 468 and 166. Nailey Walsh pair tally 480 and 164.
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E. Wolgast
Nailey-Walsh
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Southwest Stars Defeated In Copper Bowl At Tempe
In Tempe Arizona State University coach Frank Kush blamed a lop sided selection system for the Southwest all stars defeat by the Nationals 21 to 6 in the Copper Bowl. Kush lamented limited regional talent and poor offensive line play as the Nationals dominated with 342 rushing yards and 153 for the Southwest. The Southwest only score came on a 41 yard pass from Jim Giest to Bill Spanko.
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Arizona
Jim Giest
Bill Spanko
Heavies On Fight Card
A boxing card at Madison Square Garden features young heavyweight prospects Tom McNeeley of Boston and George Logan of Boise in the television headliner on NBC. Also on the program middleweights Holly Mims of Washington and Dick Tiger of Nigeria meet for the ABC Chicago Stadium title. McNeeley is 15-0 with 13 KOs. Logan 12-1-1 with 10 KOs.
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Boston
George Logan
Boise
Idaho
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Holly Mims
Washington
Dick Tiger
Nigeria
Chicago Stadium
McNeeley
Logan
Hurricane Jackson
Corers
Lee Williams
Don Warner
Philadelphia
Billy Ryan
Bartolo Soni
Dominican Republic
Visiting Teams Work Out Before Tourney
Groups of tall men arrived and checked into hotels then trained at Wilson Field House on the OU campus for a brief workout. Five of eight Jay cee Holiday Tournament entries practiced on the new floor as Ottawa hosts the event today through Wednesday. Matches include Ft. Hays State vs Westminster and Ottawa vs Washburn among others, with schedule listed.
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Jerry O'Dell
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William Jewell
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Aiken Boosted For Vice President In Vermont
In Montpelier Vermont supporters of Nixon and Rockefeller backers pushed U S Senator George D Aiken as a potential 1960 Republican vice president after Rockefeller withdrew from the presidential race Aiken said the presidential nominee would decide and he doubted he would be asked to run
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Montpelier, Vt
U.S
George D. Aiken
Vermont
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Aiken
Big Yankees Clip South In Blue Gray Football Game
North points quick, big line dominates in 20-8 victory in Montgomery. Tom Moore scores gray touchdown on a 23 yard pass. Milstead to Moore for two points. Purdue coach Mollenkopf and Oklahoma line coach Jones praise North offensive line for opening holes and pressuring the South all afternoon.
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Vanderbilt
Tom Moore
Gray
Harvey White
Clemson
Charlie Milstead
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Moore
Jack Mollenkopf
Purdue
Oklahoma
Gomer Jones
Jones
Rebels
Sniper Slaying Story Checked
Floyd E. Hargrove 35 told in steno graphic form that he fired the fatal Christmas Eve bullet through a kitchen window killing Charles R. Clark 35, husband of Hargrove’s lover Lois Clark 30. Lake County prosecutor Edward R. Ostrander said evidence for the claim is weak and Hargrove is held as a material witness while authorities note gaps in the account and the affair details.
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Ohio
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Edward R. Ostrander
Lake County
Hargrove
Charles R. Clark
Cafe Burned in Oberlin Fire
AP reports the Fifth Wheel Cafe burned on Sunday in Oberlin Kansas. Wiremen estimate losses around $10,000 while a firewall protected an adjoining filling station from the blaze.
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Fifth Wheel
Johansson Agrees to June World Title Fight
World heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson agrees to meet Floyd Patterson in New York next June after talks with New York promoters. Roy Cohn and Edwin Ahlquist say agreement is in principle and will seek NYSAC permission. Promoters expect a gate of at least 1.5 million dollars with Polo Grounds favored.
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Floyd Patterson
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Roy Cohn
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Humbert Fugazy
Cohn
Johansson
Edwin Ahlquist
New York State Athletic Commission
Ahlquist
Bets Ride On Rose Bowl Tilt
Washington representative Russell V. Mack bets Wisconsin counterpart Melvin R. Laird a 24 pound salmon against a 12 pound longhorn cheese on the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl game between the Washington Huskies and Wisconsin Badgers. They made the wager after a heated exchange over the teams’ merits following a White House visit. Mack boasted odds of two to one, while Laird expressed confidence he would receive the Washington salmon.
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R-Wash
Melvin R. Laird
Rwis
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White House
Laird
Celtics Extend Long Winning Streak in NBA Play
The Boston Celtics pushed their season win streak to 15 by beating the Cincinnati Royals 122 111, with Bob Cousy 25 and Tom Heinsohn 17 points. Elgin Baylor scored 28 in two Lakers wins over Detroit as they close on Detroit for second in the West.
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National Basketball Assn
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Celtics
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Cincinnati
Jack Twyman
Royals
Bob Cousy
Tom Heinsohn
Bill Sharman
Frank Ramsay
Elgin Baylor
Lakers
Pistons
Kirksville Open Tourney Opens With Several Teams
Six Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association clubs host first annual conference pre season tournament at Kirksville with two guest teams Eastern Illinois University and St Ambrose College Davenport Iowa. First round matchups set for 2 PM Eastern Illinois versus Southwest Missouri State 4 PM Missouri Mines versus Northwest Missouri State 7 PM St Ambrose versus Central Missouri State 9 PM Southeast Missouri State versus Northeast Teachers.
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Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Assn
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St. Ambrose College
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Eastern Illinois
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Missouri Mines
Northwest Missouri State
St. Ambrose
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