Canisius and Bonnies Set for Queen City Final
At Buffalo Canisius defeated Georgia Tech 70 56 earning a finale spot against St Bonaventure in the Queen City tournament. Johnny McCarthy scored 21 for Canisius while Les Roches 37 led Idaho State past Yale 70 69 in the opener.
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Nats See Celtics as East Battle Preview
Boston faces Syracuse in a key East division clash at the War Memorial tied to ongoing title pursuits. The Celtics rely on Cousy Sharman Macauley Ramsey Nichols as they average over 101 points per game, while Syracuse holds a substantial series edge entering the game.
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Whitfield crowned Sullivan Award winner in 1934
Mal Whitfield, famed half miler, becomes the first Black athlete to win the James E. Sullivan Memorial Trophy as 1934's top U.S. amateur. He led with 1,639 points on 252 first-place votes, ahead of Patricia McCormick and Tom Gola among others.
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Rangers End Losing Streak Triumph Over Boston
Rangers rout Boston 6 to 2 to snap a 14 game winless run dating to November 28. Coach Muzz Patrick had urged focus on hunger as Montreal led the league and kept Detroit in second place with a 4 to 1 win over Toronto.
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Valley Circuit Leaders Share High Series Distinctions
Valley Mer chant loop lists Fred Gerschbacher with a 603 series and Doug Blandford with a 222 solo. Team passes Sleeths posts 1 036 and 3 046 as leading passers.
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Henning and Berg Set for Semi Final in War Memorial Mat Bout
Lee Henning and Sammy Berg meet in a best two of three fall semifinal on Tuesday at the War Memorial. Promoter Ed Don George considers Suni War Cloud and Danno O Shocker for other features to round out the 1955 inaugural show. Antonio Rocca and Roy McClarity face Art Neilson and Reggie Lisowski in the tag headliner.
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Columbus Ladies Bowling Circuit Top Scores
Nancy Layman led with 193 in the singles and Det J Biclak inside with a 508 high triple. Posting team highs were DiLelia with 792 and 2 138 for the Columbus lanes in this circuit meet.
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Ottawa Officials Not Commenting on NFL Raid Pact
Ottawa officials declined to discuss reports of a no raid pact between the NFL and the Hamilton Tiger Cats. James P. McCaffrey, Roughriders manager, would not comment until details emerge. The club has prior involvement in NFL raid disputes, including the John Kissel case with Cleveland Browns in 1953.
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U S Skating Team Ready for 1955 World Championships in Vienna
Chicago report says the United States sends its strongest ever team to the 1955 world figure skating championships in Vienna, led by Hayes Alan Jenkins and Tenley Albright. The squad includes top national champions and promising young skaters as 1956 Olympic hopes. Ronnie Sterzer posted a 206 single and Hilda Todeschini a 520 series to divide honors in the Solvay Women's Thursday Night league.
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Miss Van Derveer Leads Bowling Standings
Madeline Van Derveer rolled a 560 series to lead the Ladies Victory League. High game was 216 by Mamie Hungerford. Team highs included Zimmermans 38 and the Nats 2350. Multiple match results listed with scores.
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Coast Guard Division Scores Highlight Legion Bowling Meet
Walt Hibbard rolled a 257 solo in the Coast Guard division. Joe Piedmorte posted 614. Joe Mackowski had three 108 games as Jacksonville totaled 1 090 and Baltimore 2 974 in the contest.
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LeMoyne Faces Siena as Injuries Mount
LeMoyne College basketball teams await Albany showdown versus Siena with injuries to center Bob Smolinski and guard Len Mowins. If Smolinski cannot play, Dan Cavellier will start at center alongside Dick Kenyon and Bob Dietz as the Dolphins prepare for the Indians after a Gonzaga loss.
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Canadian Ice Team Leads RPI Tourney
The two Canadian powerhouses Toronto and St. Francis Xavier of Nova Scotia won 3-1 over RPI and Yale to start the RPI tourney round robin. Toronto’s Clare Fisher scored twice, Gordie Peterkin added a highlight reel goal, and a second period bench-clearing incident led to a Woods ejection. Yale goalie George Scherer faced 30 shots as St. Francis built a 2-0 lead with Chaisson and Huck scoring before MacKenzie closed the gap.
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Ken MacKenzie
Don Dermody
Siena Rally Fails Gonzaga Wins 64 63
Gonzaga University upset Siena 64 to 63 as Frank Love and Jerry Vermillion led the Spokane team with 16 points each. Siena mounted a late surge but fell short, dropping Siena to 1 win and 1 loss.
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Rockets Aim For Third Show At War Memorial
Syracuse Rockets Club officials schedule a third hockey show at the War Memorial rink after 1900 attended last night. Schenectady skaters travel in next week to face the locals as goaltenders John Christie and John Barrata starred in the scoreless draw with Clinton. Christie made 30 saves, Barrata 115. High school prelims saw Fayetteville-Manlius shut out Solvay 4-0 and Rome Free Academy win 2-1 over Onondaga Valley. Attendance rose 300 from the prior game, despite closures, with plans for Jan. 8 follow-up.
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Don Clark Wins 115-Pound Title At Wilkes Open
Syracuse University sophomore Don Clark defeated Ed Amerantes 3-1 to capture the 115 pound crown at the Wilkes College open wrestling championships. Ed Rooney of Syracuse fell to Ed Dewitt of Pittsburgh at 167 pounds as Michigan led team standings with Pittsburgh, Lehigh and Syracuse following.
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Albany Ski Conditions Mixed Across State Reports
State Commerce Department reports varying conditions at New York slopes. Belleayre Mount 6 frozen granular poor. Cooperstown 0 to 5 packed base poor. Highmount 1 icy 0-6 base poor. Lake Placid 2 powder 15 granular good. North Creek 3 powder 3-12 frozen fair. Old Forge 5 powder 12 base good. Snow Ridge 3-4 wet snow 8 base fair. Speculator 2 powder 2-7 base. Whiteface Mountain 2 powder 0-8 frozen fair to good.
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Remembering figures from journalism and sport in a year end tribute
The piece recalls Frank Peters Russ Christopher Johnny Greco John B Campbell Ben Whitaker Wilbur Shaw Granny Rice Bob Harlow Pudge Heffelfinger and Pop Warner. It reflects on New Year’s Eve memories and the passing of familiar names in Indianapolis and beyond. It ends with the line Should auld acquaintance be forgot.
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John’b. Campbell
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Wilbur Shaw
Granny Rice
Bob Harlow
Pudge Heffelfinger
Pop Warner
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College Basketball Scores and Tournaments Summary
A flood of regional college basketball results from tournaments across the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West. Scores include Gonzaga 64 Siena 63, Rollins 87 NYU 79, Maryland 78 Cincinnati 61, and many consolation games, with champions named in several events and a bowling score note of ETHEL CORBEIL 516 series.
Slaughter Signs with Yankees for 1955 Season
Enos Slaughter 38 sign with New York for his 15th major league season as ninth Yankee to reach contract terms in 1955. The veteran outfielder who turns 39 in April served as a utility player and pinch hitter for the Yankees in 1954 batting .248 in 125 at bats under manager Casey Stengel.
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Reds win streak ties for second in league
The Providence Reds, on a four game run, moved from fifth to a three way tie for second in the American Hockey League after beating the Bisons 6 4 last night and passing the Cleveland Baron in the standings.
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Hodes Posts 666 High Series and Guinta 236 Singles
Chuck Hodes dominated with a 666 high series while Tony Guinta rolled 236 to lead in singles. Moreys posted team best marks with 1 036 and 3 000 as the Columbus League action unfolded.
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