Kahoks Rally To Edge Pinckneys In Centralia Final
Collinsville wins 56-54 on Tracy Wilhoit 15 foot jumper with 3 seconds left. Bethel scores 27, leads Kahoks. Bethel sets tourney scoring records with 49 in semis and 116 total. Pinckneyville four-time finalist, but fall short in final.
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Collinsville
Centralia
Quincy
Alleman
Belleville
Litchfield
Robinson
Salem
Piicks
Kahok
Terry Bethel
Bethel
Alex Singer
Tom Jackson
John Daffron
Kahoks
Ernie Wilhoit
Singer
Wilhoit
Jim Soehlke
Tommy Decker
Soehlke
Daffron
Jackson
Bobby Joe Mason
Mason
Centralia tourney signals state title contenders in Illinois
Southern Illinois a gain rises as a state championship threat with Herrin Collinsville Pinckneyville and Alleman among finalists. Bethel Jackson Tidwell and Singer named to Centralia tourney all star first team while West Frankfort wins the sportsmanship trophy from Hi Y clubs.
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Southern Illinois
Elgin
Rock Island Aleman
Quincy
Collinsville
Pinckneyville
Upstate
Kahoks
Herrin
Vergil Fletcher
Bethel
Pricks
Alleman
Dan Faherty
Metropolis
LaSalle-Peru
Sten
Bob Peterson
Maroons
East Aurora
Opr Cone
Rams
West Rockford
Nolden Gentry
Rockford
Gentry
Terry Bethel
Tom Jackson
John Tidwell
Alex Singer
Gary Phillips
West Frankfort
Harrisburg
Stock Car Race Set In Chester
A special stock car racing program, first of an annual New Year’s Day series, is scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p m at the Randolph County Speedway northwest of Chester. Promoters say the winter event grew from driver interest with the remark that they race when football is played on New Year’s Day. Top Illinois racers Howard Shechas and Bobby Bain are noted among entrants.
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Randolph County Speedway
Chester
Illinois
Howard Shechas
Lauderdale
Fla
Grand Tower
Bobby Bain
Carbondale
Patterson Wins Twice in Chi in Fifth Round Finishes
Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson fought twice in Chicago and both bouts ended in the fifth round. The articles note Patterson dominion as he secured decisive stoppages in both appearances.
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Floyd Patterson
Chi
Rev Richards and Williams Lead Knights Track Meet Entrants
The Rev Bob Richards winner of the Olympic pole vault and sprinter Willie Williams of Ft Meade Md are listed as first entrants for the 31st Knights of Columbus track meet set for January 19 at the Boston Garden Richards entry temporarily positions him for the event and Williams is slated to run against local competitors.
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K.C
Boston
Bob Richards
Willie Williams
Ft Meade
West Frankfort tournament high scorers named
Ken Lavender of Murphysboro led the event with 75 points over three games. Jay Lovelace of Carbondale posted the top single game with 32 points.
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Ken Lavender
Murphysboro
West Frankfort
Jay Lovelace
Carbondale
Gene Fullmer 9-5 Favorite To Whip Sugar
Gene Fullmer of West Jordan Utah is the 9-5 favorite to dethrone Sugar Ray Robinson in a 15 round middleweight title bout at Madison Square Garden. The 36 year old challenger faces the 25 year old champion in a high profile showdown set for 9 p.m. CST with ABC television nationwide except the New York Philadelphia area.
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Associated Press
Ray Robinson
Madison Square Garden
ABC
New York-Philadelphia
Bowl Games Finish Grid Year Tuesday
Four major post season bowls Sugar Cotton Orange Rose are staged with national TV coverage. Tennessee faces Baylor in the Sugar in New Orleans while Texas Christian meets Oregon State in the Cotton Reds Colorado meets Clemson in the Orange and Iowa plays Oregon State in the Rose. Baylor eyes a tough game vs Tennessee as a potential conference top finish. Oregon State carries underdog status but coach Prothro aims to spark a lethargic team. Iowa hopes for strong play against Oregon State in Pasadena. Colorado favored over Clemson in the Orange with Colorado coach Ward optimistic about victory.
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Baylor
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Rado
Clemson
Ruse
Texas Christian
Miami
Cole
Cbs-Tv
Pasadena
Calif
Iowa
Oregon State
Tommy Prothro
Forest Evashevski
Abe Martin
Syracuse
Ben Schwartzwalder
Dalis Ward
Colorado
Brin
Frank Howard
Sioux golf team wins 1956 North Central title
University of North Dakota hockey star Broncho Bill Reichart from Winnipeg helped the four man Sioux golf squad capture the 1956 North Central golf championship, securing the school’s regional victory.
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University of North Dakota
Broncho
Bill Reichart
Winnipeg
Bands Brace for Gala Day at Rose Parade and Bowl
Pasadena officials and visitors prepared for Rose Parade and Rose Bowl events. The University of Iowa band with 115 members arrived Sunday with 75 Scottish Highlanders bagpipe dancers. Governors of Iowa and Oregon joined alongside visiting dignitaries and bands in the lead up to the big parade.
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Calif
University of Iowa
Iowa
Oregon
No Clear-Cut Choice To Win Big Ten Title
Big Ten basketball opens without a clear favorite as Illinois and Purdue lead at 6-1 in preseason play. Wisconsin trails with 2-6, while other teams hover around balanced records. Opening games Saturday feature Illinois at Minnesota Michigan at Indiana Ohio State at Iowa Purdue at Michigan State and Wisconsin at Northwestern.
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Associated Press
Big Ten
Illinois
Purdue
Wisconsin
Badgers
Minnesota
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio State
Iowa
Michigan State
Northwestern
Indiana's Archie Dees Leads Big Ten Scorers
Archie Dees tops Big Ten scoring with 170 points in 7 games for a 24.2 average. Joe Ruklick of Northwestern is second with 135 in 6 games for 22.5. Frank Howard of Ohio State is third with 141 in 7 for 20.1, and George BonSalle of Illinois sits fourth with 140 in seven for 20.0.
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Indiana
Archie Dees
Big Ten
Northwestern
Joe Ruklick
Frank Howard
Ohio State
George BonSalle
Illinois
Mississippi Teams Withdraw From Out-of-State Basketball Contests
Mississippi and Mississippi State pulled out of the All-American City and Evansville tournaments due to opposing Negro players. Ole Miss officials cited a policy of segregation while State cited no legislative ban, with both schools defending their decisions as adherence to school policy.
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University of Missisippi
Mississippi State
University of Mississippi
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Oxford
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Tad) Smith
J. D. Williams
Mississippi
Ben Hilbun
Giants Dramatic 47-7 Victory Forces Bears to Quit
New York Giants routed the Chicago Bears 47 to 7 in the 1956 NFL championship playoff at Yankee Stadium. Giants opened with 10 points in the first five minutes, built a 34-7 halftime edge behind Alex Webster two rushing TDs, and sealed the win as Charlie Conerly connected with Kyle Rote and site stars Gifford. Ben Agajanian added field goals and five points on placements as Mel Triplett and Robustelli anchored the ground game.
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Sam Wilson
Andy Robustelli
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Webster
Henry Moore
Ray Beck
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Conerly
Kyle Rote
Gifford
Top Golfers Qualify for Los Angeles Open
Golfers tee off at five Southern California courses in the LA Open qualifying round. The 31st annual event offers 37,500 dollars and starts Thursday at Rancho Municipal Course. Entries include U.S. Open champion Cary Middlecoff and Masters and PGA titlist Jackie Burke among 23 of the top 25 money winners of 1956.
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Los Angeles
California
Rancho Municipal
Cary Middlecoff
Jackie Burke
Lloyd Mangrum
Mike Souchak
Gene Littler
Tommy Bolt
West Frankfort Easy Victory in Egyptian Holiday Tourney
West Frankfort Redbirds defeated Edwardsville 62 to 43 to win the Egyptian Holiday Tournament at home. Wayne Neibel led with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Frankfort outshot Edwardsville 28 of 33 on free throws. Carbondale upset Mt. Vernon 64 to 57 in the other tournament finale.
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George Tubelt
West Frankfort Redbirds
Edwardsville Tigers
Joe Lucco
Carbondale Terriers
Mt. Vernon Rems
Murphysboro
du Quoin Indians
Edwardsville
West Frankfort
Redbirds
Wayne Neibel
Frankfort
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Redbird
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Frankfort — Neibel
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Link
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Mav
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Mt. Vernon
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Ram
Ney
Big Don Williams
Ovelace
Bobbitt
Langon
Dykehouse
Samford
Hale
Williams
Changnon
Neal
Hopkins
McGannon
Rotter
Murphysboro Edges Du Quoin 54 50 in Late Rally
Murphysboro defeats Du Quoin 54 to 50 as the Red Devils hold off a fourth quarter Indians rally. Du Quoin trailed by seven after three quarters, cut it to 51 50 with 30 seconds left, then Lavender sealed it with a free throw and Wood scored on a long outlet pass after a rebound.
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Red Devils
Ken Napier
Red Devil
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Jerry Wood
Lavender
Turk
Casleton
Muhlenbrock
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Wood
Collins
du Quoin
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Holloway
Patterson
M’ Boro
Dayton Basketball Team Fields Eight Lettermen
The University of Dayton basketball squad features eight lettermen from its current roster. The group adds depth to the lineup as they push for a strong season start and conference play readiness.
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