Buckeyes Aces Army as Bradley Rivalry Grows
Ohio State led by All-America Jerry Lucas routed Army 103-54 for a third straight win as Bradley won 71-65 at Butler. Bradley also beat Minnesota and the California Aggies while Wichita State and Drake stayed unbeaten. The Bluegrass Festival opens with Western Kentucky vs Utah State and Georgia Tech vs Louisville.
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Bowling Tips From Bill Lillard Sharer of Six ABC Titles
Bill Lillard Share r presents finishing touch advice for bowing. He stresses proper position at release and repeating his foul line form from his triple crown ABC Tournament wins. He recommends pointing the left foot at the pins, bending the left knee, and keeping shoulders parallel to the line to ensure balance and accurate release.
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ABC
Don Carter Wins Title in Fourth World's Invitational
Don Carter of St. Louis won the $7,500 first prize in the fourth annual World's Invitational bowling tournament in Chicago despite a distraction as his wife Laverne challenged for the women's top prize. Carter lost his final match to Joe Joseph of Detroit but led Petersen points to clinch the title. Marion Ladewig led the women with a strong Petersen score while Mrs. Carter finished close behind.
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Los Angeles and Houston Win AFL Titles
Los Angeles defeats Denver 41 33 to clinch the title while Houston tops Buffalo 31 23 to secure the Eastern crown. George Blanda returns for Houston with a 39 6 yard pass, 21 yard strike, and a 53 yard field goal as both teams prepare for the January 1 championship in Houston. New York beats Oakland 31 28 and Dallas crushes Boston 34 0 in Sunday games.
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Karnak Invitational Opens With Top Matchups
The ninth Karnak tournament runs Tuesday to Friday with Goreville at 6-0 and Joppa at 4-0. Host Karnak stands 5-2 while Mound City and Mounds have one loss each. Tuesday pairings include Mound City vs Dongo la and Brookport vs Goreville.
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Wyoming Halfback Jerry Hill Tops Scoring
Halfback Jerry Hill led Wyoming's football team in scoring with 36 points, highlighting his 12 touchdowns and key performances in the season.
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State's Top Prep Cage Powers Win
Springfield Illinois December 12 AP Chicago Marshall East Rockford and Collinsville lead unbeaten bids for the state basketball crown. East Rockford defeated Wells 70-58 then edged Sterling 53-48. Collinsville beat Granite City 76-60 and MacArthur 77-47 to go 3-0. Pinckneyville and Herrin posted notable wins in Southern Illinois. Proviso East and Thornton of Harvey also lost first-time records.
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Liston to Testify in Senate Prizefight Hearings
Sonny Liston moves toward Senate boxing hearings amid allegations of underworld involvement. The ex champion with a 30 1 ring record faces questions about managers and mob links as Kefauver pushes new penalties and a national boxing authority.
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Pep) Barone
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Clinton Delivers Fifth Win In 79 64 Victory Over Pontiac
Clinton beat Pontiac 79-64 for its fifth win as Bridgeport posted a 90 57 win over Mount Carmel and Morton of Cicero improved to 3-1 with a 49 34 margin.
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Wilt Held to 31 Points as Nationals Top Warriors
Syracuse Nationals defeated Philadelphia 132-121 to cut the 76ers Eastern Division lead to a half game. Dolph Schayes scored 33, Hal Greer 24, Dick Barnett 19 for Syracuse while Paul Arizin added 31 for Philadelphia.
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Charles Congdon Wins National Senior Open Golf Title
Charles Congdon of Tacoma Washington won the fourth annual U S National Senior Open in Palm Springs California finishing 72 holes at 281 seven under par. Congdon a 51 year old teaching pro posted rounds of 72 71 69 69 to collect 1250 dollars. Dick Metz of White Plains New York was runner up four strokes back with 73 70 72 70 285.
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