SIU Defeats NIU 80 56 as Henson Nets 30
Southern Illinois University crushed Northern Illinois 80 to 56 in DeKalb. Dave Henson scored a career high 30 points and Charley Vaughn added six. SIU led 36 26 at halftime and pulled away to a 46 26 second half run. Other Salukis in double digits included Spila 10 Pratt 9 Hood 6 Bigham 7 Linder 6 and Lentfer 5 while Northern’s Culp 22 Bork 17 led scoring for the Huskies.
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SIU Gymnasts Defeat Indiana In Dual Meet
Coach Bill Meade's SIU gym team opened its dual meet at Indiana University Saturday with a dominant 78 to 34 victory. SIU sweeped events led by Mitchell Klaus Woerz Orlofsky Georgaris Tijerina and Blaney across floor exercise trampoline still rings parallel bars high bar and tumbling with multiple first places and podium finishes.
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St Louis Tops Iowa 79 61 and Fry Named SMU Coach
St Louis defeated Iowa 79 to 61 as Hayden Fry, longtime St Louis assistant, was named head coach at Southern Methodist. Garry Garrison and George Latinkovich led St Louis with 14 points each while Don Nelson and Andy Hawkins paced Iowa with 16 apiece.
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Prep Scores Roundup of Illinois High School Games
A consolidated score list shows Centralia 47 Harrisburg 41 Belleville 63 Collinsville 52 Carrier Mills 76 Alina Jonesboro 63 St Philip 47 Brother Rice 44 North Park 58 Luther South 53 Homewood 55 Bremen 50 Sandburg 62 Reavis 41 MacArthur 65 Mount Pulaski 36 Stephen Decatur 57 Bloomington 52 Arcola 49 Lakeview 48 Mattoon 65 Urbana 36 Springfield 61 Lincoln 45 Hillsboro 61 Litchfield 9 Beecher City 74 Herrick 4 Cumberland 63 Windsor 59 McLeansboro 57 Mount Carmel Springfield Fellshaws 72 KincaId 36 Evergreen Park 59 Oak Lawn 4 Rich East 64 Lincoln Way 45 Fenwick 57 St Rita 43 Mende 62 Carver 53 Maine West 79 Proviso 44 Morgan Park 63 Timothy Christian 26 Walther Lutheran 82 Luther South 65 Prospect 66 Glenbard Hast 52 Niles West 69 West Leyden 35 Morton East 62 East Leyden 46 Loyola 63 St Ignatius 49 Rockford Auburn 71 Libertyville Te 57 Barrington 30 Joliet 78 Joliet Catholic 62 Mt Carmel 73 Weber 65.
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Fry's coaching career spans Baylor Arkansas stints
Fry, a native Texan, began coaching at Odessa High School. He served as Baylor's defensive coach for two years before moving to Arkansas to run the offense.
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Royals end 19-game skid against Pistons in Detroit
The Cincinnati Royals defeated the Detroit Pistons 121 to 110 in Detroit, ending a 19 game home losing streak dating back to 1957-58. Oscar Robertson scored 27 points, Jack Truman added 24, while Bailey Howell led Detroit with 20.
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Wildcats Edge Creighton in non conference clash
Northwestern defeated Creighton 59 to 56 as Bill Cacciatore led the Wildcats with 15 points and Rick Lopossa added 12. Herb Millard scored 19 for Creighton with teammate Paul Silas adding 17. Northwestern improves to 2-3 while Creighton stands at 3-2.
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Attucks Defeats Douglass 61 to 54 In Homecoming Clash
Carbondale Attucks won its homecoming basketball game Saturday night against Mounds Douglass 61-54. Key players included Zeal Attucks Hall 13 and Johnson 12 for Douglass, with Attucks led by contributions from Greer Carter Mitchell Scott Reynolds and Miller among others.
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College Scores Mixed From Busy Round Across Nation
Cincinnati beat Marshall 77 to 49 while Maryland edged Wake Forest 79 to 71. Seton Hall defeated Wagner 97 to 87. Dayton, New Mexico State and Kansas posted wins. several other colleges reported scores from Arizona State to Montana.
Cincinnati Bearcats Rout Marshall in 27th Straight Win
University of Cincinnati Bearcats extended their stunning streak to 27 consecutive victories with a 77 49 win over Marshall College. Fred Dierking led UC with 19 points as the Bearcats notched their 62nd straight home win, including 12 at Cincinnati Gardens and 50 at the fieldhouse.
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Illini 82 73 Victor Over Iowa State
Illinois defeated Iowa State 82 to 73 at Champaign to stay unbeaten in non conference play. Dave Downey led with 24 points, Bill Burwell added 22, while Marv Straw led Iowa State with 26. Illinois extended its home non league win streak to 38.
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Celtics Blast Hawks 130 113 in NBA clash
Boston Celtics beat St. Louis Hawks 130-113 to extend their win streak to eight and improve to 22-3. Bob Pettit led scoring with 35 for the Hawks while Cliff Hagan and Al Ferrari added 18 and 27. Bill Russell scored 25 for Boston and Sam Jones added 14.
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Irish Beat Michigan State in Last-Second Win
Notre Dame edged Michigan State 73 to 72 as Armand Rea tipped a jump ball to set up the winning basket with 21 seconds left. Lonnie Sanders scored on a 20 foot jumper for the Irish earlier, while Rea led Notre Dame with 20 points. Pete Gent led the Spartans with 22 points in the first two games of a three-game stretch.
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Canadiens extend 13th straight with 8 4 win over Bruins
Montreal Canadiens stretch unbeaten run to 13 games with an 84 victory over the Boston Bruins in a loose NHL contest. Bernie Geoffrion led scorers with two goals as Montreal, atop the standings, improved to seven wins and six ties since the streak began November 17.
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Anna-Jonesboro Loses at Carrier Mills 76–55
The Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats suffered their first basketball defeat of the season, losing to Carrier Mills 76 to 55 on Saturday night.
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Gyro Wins Coral Gables Handicap at Tropical Park
Jagma Stable's Gyro outland Beau Admiral from the break to win the $11,500 Coral Gables handicap at Tropical Park by a length and a half. Glass House finished second, Gordian Knot third, Beau Admiral fourth.
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Cleveland Pipers Rout Washington Tapers in Big Win
The Cleveland Pipers defeated the Washington Tapers 99 to 84 as scores by Jim Darrow 23, Jack Adams 23, and John Cox 27 led the hot-shooting effort. The Dec 16 game in Washington showcased strong team play and scoring power.
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Basketball scores from city arenas show mixed results
Local box score roundup lists Philadelphia 112 over Chicago 110, Cincinnati 121 over Detroit 116, Boston 120 over St. Louis 13, Syracuse 128 over Los Angeles 13. Each line notes a distinct matchup and final score reflecting a busy pro basketball night.
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Benton Wins Stays Unbeaten in South Seven Clash
Benton remains undefeated at 3-0 in the South Seven after a 66-58 win over Herrin. Tom Whittington led the Rangers with 25 points and strong rebounds as Benton built a 21-8 first quarter lead and stretched the advantage into a fourth straight victory. Herrin drops to 4-2 overall and 1-2 in the conference.
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Warriors Win Will Gets 50 in Chicago Duel
Will Chamberlain outlasted Wallis Bellamy in a sensational scoring duel as the Philadelphia Warriors edged the Chicago Packers 112-110. Chamberlain scored 50 points with 7 assists, Bellamy added 45, Arizin contributed 25 for the 18-12 Warriors, while Chicago fell to 6-21 before 3,360 at International Amphitheatre.
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Box Enlists in Navy After Herrin State Title
Richard Box, Herrin 1957 state basketball champion, has enlisted in the Navy and expects to enter service in January. He transferred from Wisconsin to SIU, where his former teammates and other local players have continued to excel in college basketball and coaching circles.
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Tiger Defeats Pickett in Madison Square Garden Bout
Nigerian boxer Dick Tiger, the British Empire middleweight champion, defeats Billy Pickett in the fourth round in a 10 round national telecast at Madison Square Garden. The bout features Tiger as a top contender, outweighed by Pickett’s late substitution, with official notes citing a unanimous decision.
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Texas A&M Names Foldberg as New Head Coach AD
Henry C. Hank Foldberg, 38, of Dallas, chosen as Texas A&M head football coach and athletic director to replace Jim Myers who was fired after the season. Foldberg, who played freshman football at A&M in 1941 and varsity at West Point, signs a five year deal at 17000 dollars per year. He will assume duties after the Sun Bowl in El Paso on December 30 when his Wichita team meets Villanova.
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Hank) Foldberg
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Ohio State Tops Loyola 92 72 in Narrow Victory
Ohio State remains unbeaten with a 92 72 win over Loyola of Chicago. John Havlicek scores a career high 30 points to lead the Buckeyes as they extend a five game streak while Loyola slips from its unbeaten start amid a rough, tightly officiated contest. Gary Gearhart breaks a 44 tie with a free throw to lift OSU.
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DePaul Downs South Carolina 70-60 in Chicago
Undefeated DePaul defeated South Carolina 70 to 60 in Chicago as M C Thompson hauled in 27 rebounds and Dick Cook and Jerry Meier led with 14 points each in a balanced scoring effort marked by strong rebounding and steady defense.
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Cowboys Sign Jorgensen as Cowboys Hold Training
Dallas Cowboys signed Kermit Jorgensen quarterback from Washington as a free agent. He will trial as a defensive halfback with private drills at Spaulding Field UCLA until December 26. Bruins move to Long Beach City College for final five days of training. Minnesota arrives December 19 in Pasadena.
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Indiana Dumps Detroit, 92-84 basketball game summary
In Bloomington Indiana beat Detroit 92-84 with both Dave Debusschere and Jimmy Rayl scoring 29 points each. Indiana led 50-46 at halftime after a tightly contested start with six ties and pulled away to an 80-63 margin midway through the second half. Detroit ends at 5-2 while Indiana stands 32- year.
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Maple Leafs Triumph as Armstrong Nets Hat Trick
Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 4 to 2 in a National Hockey League game. Captain George Armstrong scored three goals with help from linemates Dick Duff and Billy Harris. The win extended Toronto's home unbeaten streak to 18 games this season.
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