SLU Defeats Michigan Normal In Triple Overtime Thriller
The Southern Illinois University Maroons rallied from 16 down to upset Michigan Normal 85-84 in three overtimes at Ypsilanti. Captain Tom Millikin scored 33, and Shirlan Eckert sealed the win in the final seconds as SLU improves to 1-1 in I I A C play. The teams traded 41 overtime points after a 64-64 regulation tie. SLU heads home noon today and visits Carbondale Friday to face Millikin and Scotty Steagall.
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Bud Wilkinson Named Top Coaching Pick For 1950
Oklahoma's Bud Wilkinson, 34, tops AP year end poll as best coach for 1950 after guiding the Sooners to a perfect season and a Sugar Bowl bid to face Kentucky. Caldwell of Princeton and Waldorf of California also receive strong votes. Bryant and Williamson are among other notable contenders.
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Bear) Bryant
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Wisconsin
George Sauer
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Tennessee
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Miami
Howie Odell
Washington
Biggie Munn
Michigan State
Bill Glassford
Nebraska
George Barclay
Washington & Lee
Blair Cherry
Texas
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New Orleans
Minnesota
Christopher Bows to Attucks In Overtime
The Attucks Bluebirds edged Christopher 70 to 67 in overtime at Buckner grade school gym. Moore led Christopher with 31 points, including key 25 and 30 foot shots, as Attucks pulled ahead in OT before James Norman Linford Thomas and Joe Thomas sealed the win.
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Chandler Loses Job as Baseball Commissioner
In St Petersburg on December 12 AP reports Albert B Chandler’s contract failure to renew ends his tenure as baseball commissioner. Owners vote 9-7 for Chandler with ties and reversals signaling a search for a successor as meetings continue.
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U P A Tourney Opens Tonight in Dongola
The Union Pulaski Alexander conference basketball tournament starts tonight with eight teams. Dongola faces Thebes at 7 p.m. and Wolf Lake meets Allin. Mound City versus Alto Pass opens Wednesday, followed by Cobden against Mounds. Semis Thursday and finals Friday with Mound City favored to defend, though Alto Pass is seen as a strong challenger.
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Big Ten Faces Upset Losses From Outside Foes
Oklahoma beat Minnesota 66-45 as the Big Ten saw its unbeaten streak shrink to three teams, with Indiana Northwestern and Michigan State idle. Iowa fell 54-51 to Butler, while Missouri upset Ohio State 61-51 and Notre Dame defeated Wisconsin 67-61. Leroy Leslie and Chuck Darling led scorers as the night ended.
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Texas Christian
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Fights Last Night Stopped By Associated Press
Baltimore fighter Vinnie Cidone defeated Jimmie Doxie in a 7 round bout. Doxie from Florence Alabama was the opponent, with Cidone listed as 160 and Doxie as 161 pounds.
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Walker Sets Lions Scoring Mark in 24 Point Win
Doak Walker scored all 24 Lions points in a 24-21 victory over Green Bay, bringing his season total to 91 and surpassing Bill Dudley’s 81 points from 1949. The NFL career scoring record remains Don Hutson’s 138 points in 1942.
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Rams Face Centralia War At Home In Streak Test
Mt. Vernon Rams host Centralia Orphans on Friday as they chase a new record winning streak. The Rams seek wins over Centralia Herrin and Benton to break Taylorville’s 48 straight, riding a 46 game run and a long home advantage.
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Tug) Wilson
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