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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1956

Page

9

Top Cage Teams Hit Tourney Trail in Christmas Action

Eight of the AP's top 10 college basketball teams defend rankings in holiday tournaments. Kansas remains No 1 with 64 of 107 first place votes, while Illinois and Oklahoma A&M rise into the top 20. North Carolina and Duke join the Dixie Classic scene, with Kentucky, St Louis, SMU and others chasing titles in Sugar Bowl and related events.

Associated Press Kansas Jayhawks Hames Illinois Oklahoma A. & M Clinnis U. of Kentucky Princeton Aggies North Carolina Raleigh N.C Frank McGuire San Francisco West Virginia Duke Dixie Taurels

SMU Heads SWC Tourney As Favorite In Preseason

Southern Methodist, ranked sixth nationally, opens the Southwest Conference pre-season tournament in Houston with 87.7 point per game offense behind Jim Krebs. Navy, Texas A&M, Baylor, Texas Christian, Rice, Arkansas and Baylor join in the eight game event expected to draw about 27 000 fans. SMU seeks its third title, with past wins by SMU and TCU.

Houston Southern Methodist Texas Christian Texas Arkansas Navy Texas A, & M Rice Tars Dave Smalley Princeton SMU Jim Krebs Baylor Dick O'Neal TCU Ray Downs Temple Tucker Terry Day George Mehaffey Texas A. & M Tom Kelly

Garagiola to Speak at Philadelphia Sportswriters Banquet

Former major league catcher and current baseball play by play broadcaster Joe Garagiola will speak at the fifty third annual Philadelphia sportswriters banquet on January 28 in Philadelphia. The event honors local sportswriters and includes remarks from Garagiola.

Garagiola Philadelphia Joe Garagiola

Five Ways to Borrow Buy or Remodel Homes in January

The January issue of Homes and Gardens outlines five borrowing plans for buying or remodeling a home. It explains advantages and disadvantages of each option and helps readers match a plan to their finances.

Mitereuse Beaery Emer Homes & Trarcens Magazine Fromex & Gardens Todey

Golf Roundup at Christmas Day Contest Yields Close Finish

The roundup reports Marketa tipet winning the Christmas Day golf event at Chuck Fein's par course with 2626-57. Kieln, coin owner, placed second at 2627-51. Irene Hoffinan won the women's division with 3534-A9, Janet Bucher second at 70. Winey eleht players participated.

Chuck Fein Kieln Finlened Irene Hoffinan Janet Bucher Winey Eleht

Southern Rated No Lin Meet NAIA Tip-off Tournament

Southern rated No Lin Meet OMABA leads Texas and Southern in the NAIA tip-off tournament opening here. The 33 victory team from last season returns all members for the 2 frye event, marking a strong start as the tournament begins Thursday.

Omaba Texas Southern Allwieg Teu Frye

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