Major Cage Teams Open Tourney Play
Alabama the No. 6 team in the AP poll opens its season against Texas Christian in a Birmingham Classic double header with Houston and Valparaiso. Duquesne also starts tourney play, meeting Geneva as Pitt and West Virginia vie for last year’s crown. Seton Hall beat Western Kentucky 87 85 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. Maryland beat William Mary 34 52 as Nick Davis hit a late set shot. Oklahoma A&M edged winless Arkansas 70 66 in overtime.
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Illini face Missouri in Columbia Saturday showdown
Illinois to visit Missouri in Columbia for a 8 p.m. game as the Illini aim to reverse a 55-50 setback from a previous trip. Missouri strong with guard Paul Judson and Bill Ridley, led by All American candidate Norm Stewart, while Illinois relies on Bon Salle Caierza and brothers to challenge the Tigers' defense.
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Midwest increases Bowl Mor loop lead with 2 1 win
Midwest Dairy moved further ahead in the Bowl Mor League with a 2 1 victory over the Independents. Purdue faces UCLA in a two game West Coast series after beating Missouri 62 58. Other games include Kansas State at Indiana and Notre Dame at Northwestern.
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Prep Basketball Schedule Features Local Rivalries Across Friday Cards
Friday games include Benton at Harrisburg and Centralia hosting W Frankfort. Other matchups span Marion at Mt. Vernon, Carbondale at Pinckneyville, Du Quoin at Sparta, and regional showdowns like Vienna at Equality and Vandalia at Litchfield.
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Presbyterians Honor Herrin High Football Players
Six members of the Herrin High School football squad were guests of honor at a dinner Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Herrin. The players, all church members, included Bob Booth Larry Giles Ron Gray Terry Jones Jim McPherson Jack Lowman Itchy Jones and John Tidwell, the managers.
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All-Star Bowling Tournament Opens in Chicago Parade of Champions
The 15th annual U S bowlers open all star tournament kicks off in Chicago with 160 men and 64 women parade of champions. The main match game titles begin Saturday and run to December 18. Defending champ Steve Nagy and ex-champ Don Carter are exempt from qualifying. Sylvia Wene and Marion Ladewig also receive exemptions.
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Sylvia Wene
Philadelphia
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Midwest college basketball scores recap
Iowa State defeated Texas Tech 72 to 52 while Oklahoma A M beat Arkansas 70 to 66 in OT. Bradley beat S Dakota St 94 73 with John Carroll 117 Bliss 51 Illinois Tech 87 Chi Tciis 82 Ill College 60 Monmouth 52 Kent St 69 Wittenberg 67 E Illinois 98 Franklin 81 East NYU 74 Georgetown 69 Seton Hall 87 W Kentucky 85 OT Columbia 83 CONY 67 Sa Maryland 52 WM Mary 51 Florida 99 Murray Ky 87 Hardin Simmons 72 Southwest Rice 62 Oklahoma 47 Far West Seattle 77 Santa Clara 54 Whitworth 67 Montang 65 Coto Mines 64 Lowry APB 50
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Syracuse Nationals Top Pistons 105 94 in Five-Game Set
The Syracuse Nationals defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons 105 to 94 as rookie Chuck Noble scored 25 points. The rivals had met four times this season with Syracuse winning three of those games.
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Baumholtz Sold by Cubs to Phillies for 36 Year Old Outfielder
The Chicago Cubs sold veteran Fran kie Baumholtz to the Philadelphia Phillies after failing to move him on waivers. At 36, Baumholtz batted .289 in 105 games last season with 15 pinch hit homers and a .405 mark as a pinch hitter in 37 at bats, finishing a five season stretch with the Cubs. A Cubs spokesman said Baumholtz does not fit future plans with eight younger outfielders on the roster.
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Cassady defers pro signing until after graduation
Ohio State star Howard Cassady says he will not decide on a pro football or baseball career until he finishes college next June. The Heisman winner notes he is eligible for another year of baseball and may wait for scouts before choosing a sport. He led Ohio State to the 1959 Big Ten title with 958 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns.
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Cassady Wins Heisman as 1955 Outstanding Player
Cincinnati born center fielder who hit .327 last spring wins Heisman Trophy at a Downtown Athletic Club dinner attended by 800. Cassady has been drafted by the Detroit Lions but has no definite baseball offers yet.
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