Holiday Hoop Tourney sets stage for Buckeyes versus Redmen showdown
Ohio State tops Detroit 84 73 behind All America center Jerry Lucas 30 points and 22 rebounds while St John s defeats Gonzaga 97 69 led by Tony Jackson 26 points Unbeaten St Louis edges Kentucky 74 72 in overtime in the Kentucky Invitational. Arkansas and Texas win Aluminum Bowl Tourney games as Utah Michigan State and Duke Florida gather results.
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Dick Joyce
U Press International
Ohio State
St. John’s
Jerry Lucas
Tony Jackson
Buckeyes
Redmen
Lucas
Detroit
Jackson
Gonzaga
St. Louis
Kentucky Wildcats
Titans
Mel Nowell
Mel Siegfried
Charlie North
Titan
Dave de Busschere
Just Be Good Bowlers Santa Will Come
Community chatter at Bowl-Wick and Elite recounts hopes Santa will bring treats for well behaved bowlers. Johnny Gorsi and Ernest Slater expect Christmas orders and gifts, while Dennis Taylor eyes a new thumb or sandwich fix. Friends, families, and bowlers toast to a merry Christmas and bright New Year.
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Santa
Ol’ Santa
St. Vic
Ol’ Feller
Johnny Gorsia
John
Gorlica
Ernest Slater
Ernie
Dennis
Taylor
Jim Warden
Gorsha
Jim Dale
Warden
Gus Lilly
Jack Klaus
Nick Halash
Joe
George
Martin
Jerry Lilly
Ruth Sanford
Ruby Jo Gordon
Elizabeth Clay
Dean Ramsey
Dean
Francis
Francis Fraizer
Navy’s Hardin hints at wrinkles for Missouri clash
Navy coach Wayne Hardin said the Orange Bowl pairing with Missouri may feature a few new wrinkles but will rely on the team’s core lineup including All-America halfback Joe Bellino. He stressed focusing on Missouri’s power run and noted two-a-day practices after Christmas with the team departing for Miami on Christmas Day.
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Malcolm Allen
Annapolis
UPI
Navy
Wayne Hardin
Missouri
Miami
Hardin
Army
Big Gun
Joe Bellino
Hal Spooner
Tars
Patterson Johansson rubber match set at Miami Beach
Floyd Patterson 25 and Ingemar Johansson 28 prepare for their third heavyweight title bout on March 20 at the Miami Beach Convention Hall. Promoter Humbert Fugazy forecasts a $1 million gate with 18 000 seats. he seeks a big payday and notes no return bout is planned if Johansson wins.
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New York
UPI
Floyd Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
Miami Beach
Floyd
Ingemar
Patterson
Yankee Stadium
Ingo
Johansson
Polo Grounds
Kayo
Humbert
Jack) Fugazy
Feature Sports Inc
Feature Sports
Fugazy
Browns sign 228-pound center Greeni from Ohio U
Cleveland Browns secure center Dick Greeni a 228-pound former Ohio University star drafted No 13 in 1959 red shirt signing him after his Shrine game performance native Akron. In Philadelphia NFL Commissioner Rozelle names officials for next Monday title game Eagles vs Packers with Joseph Connell umpire John Highberger linesman Sam Giangreco back judge Herman Rohrig field judge.
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Cleveland, Ohio
UPI
Dick Greeni
Ohio University
Cleveland Browns
National Football League
Grecni
Akron
Ohio
Philadelphia
Ronald Gibbs
St. Thomas College
Pete Rozelle
Philadelphia Eagles
Green Bay Packers
Joseph Connell
Pittsburgh
John Highberger
Carnegie Tech
Sam Giangreco
Manhattan
Herman Rohrig
Nebraska
Local Turf Wagers Net Big Payout at Tropical Park
Twenty one bettors split a 2 347.20 daily double at Tropical Park. Patricia's Shoe paid 181 in the first race and Regal Rhythm paid 20.90 in the second.
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Miami
Fla
Yankees to Open 1961 Spring Training in Florida
New York manager Ralph Houk will meet about 25 players including top farm hands and several varsity players on February 13 in St. Petersburg, Florida as the Yankees begin their advance training. General Manager Roy Hamey says the program overlaps the start of regular spring training and some youngsters may stay with the team indefinitely.
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NEW York
UPI
Ralph Houk
St. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Roy Hamey
Promoters alter course as Patterson Johansson bout gets staged
Miami writer outlines a high stakes reshuffle in the third Patterson Johansson heavyweight title bout. Willie Gilzenberg withdraws a $500,000 offer after Alphonse and Gaston style interference, Bill MacDonald nets a $400,000 investment, and promoters fear a difficult promotion. The piece notes shifts in control, inflated egos, and the odd blend of boxing and show business, with television money looming large.
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Miami, Fla
UPI
Miami
Alphonse and Gaston
Floyd Patterson - Ingemar Johansson
Willie
Gilzenberg
Rasslers
Alphonse
Bill MacDonald
Gaston
MacDonald
Beard
Year End Reviews Expansion Delights Pirates World Title
The 1960 season opened with expansion moves and major changes. Ted Williams retired after a 19 year career as the Yankees rebuilt under Ralph Houk. The Pirates won the pennant and defeated the Yankees in the World Series on Mazeroski’s ninth-inning homer. Verne Law and Dick Groat starred for Pittsburgh while Maris and Mantle led the Yankees in home runs and MVP voting. Expansion added Houston and New York returning to the schedule as the league reshaped for 1961.
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Associated Press
Major League Baseball
Ted Williams
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Bill Mazeroski
Williams
Ted
Ralph Houk
Ralph Terry
Forbes
Mazeroski
Kansas City
New York
Pirates
Elroy Face
Yankee
Tony Kubek
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Vern Law
Bob Friend
Dick Groat
Lew Burdette
Warren
Ernie Broglio
Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle
Baltimore
Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Maris
Mantle
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Pete Runnels
Boston
Danny Murtaugh
Paul Richards
Spahn
Burdette
Don Cardwell
Billy Martin
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Cub
Jim Brewer
Cubs
Martin
Braves
Giants
Bill Rigney
Tom She
Bob Scheffing
Detroit
Majors
Houston
Washington Senators
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Washington
St Johns Defeats New York U in Upset Rich Win
United Press International reports St John s of New York beat New York University 97 to 64 as part of a slate of college results. Other scores include California 72 Illinois 54 in consolation, Missouri Mines 50 over Memphis State 111, and Texas 79 Alabama 78 in a second round of the Aluminum Bowl Tournament in Little Rock.
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New York Knickerbocker
Carl Braun
Yonally Renee
St. Louis
Ohio State
Wildcats
Tom Kieffer
Kieffer
Billikens
Billy Lickert
Kentucky
California
Illinois
Bears
Bill McClintock
Arkansas
Texas
Little Rock
Ark
Razorbacks
Tennessee
Longhorns
Alabama
Utah
Los Angeles State
Dave Fahs
Michigan State
Iowa
West Virginia hunters set bear kill record this year
Charleston based report from the State Can oo Commission says 53 bear kills were reported during the Nov 1 to 24 season, with 55 last year and 17 non seasonal. In Randolph County 16 reported killed but 20 actually taken, signaling higher total kills than last year.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Canoo Commission
Tory
Randolph County
Morris Harvey Leads WVIA In Offense and Defense
Morris Harvey and Bethany pace the West Virginia Conference in offense and defense in early statistics. Morris Harvey averages 96.4 points per game in four games, not counting the Akron Invitational, while Bethany’s opponents yield 63.7 points per game, 7.2 below West Liberty. Fairmont tops rebounds at 58.9 per game, Glenville shoots 51.8 percent, and Beckley leads Western Division free throws at 73.7 percent. WVC secretary George Springer notes Wesleyan and Shepherd have filed no season stats.
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Morris Harvey
Bethany
West Virginia
WVC
Eagles
Akron
Ohio
West Liberty
Fairmont
Glenville
Beckley
George Springer
Wesleyan
Shepherd
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