Garfield Eagles Crushing Win Over Sullivan Cats
Garfield High School’s Purple Eagles dominated Sullivan’s Black Cats 77 to 51 at home in a Western Indiana Conference clash. Jerry Chance led Garfield with 30 points, supported by Dischinger, Reynolds, and Rankin in double figures as Garf ield built a 47 30 halftime salvo and never looked back.
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Garfield Purple Eagles
Indiana
Sullivan
Golden Gerstmeyer
Black Cats
Gary
Lew Wallace Hornets
Gerstmeyer
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
East Chicago
Jerry Chance
Garfield
Chance
Eagles
Jerry
Willard Kehrt
Terry Dischinger
Bud Reynolds
Bill Rankin
Jim McCammon
Merrill Templeton
Late City Entries for Men's City Bowling Tourney
Homer French secretary of the city bowling association will be at Ten Pins lanes from seven to ten tonight to receive late entries for the upcoming men’s city tournament. Entries close Sunday at midnight.
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Homer French
City Bowling Association
Labine Seeks 1956 Deal With Dodgers
Clem Labine star relief pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers met with club vice president E. J. Bavasi but did not reach an agreement on his 1956 salary. Labine appeared in 60 games last season and posted a 13 5 record.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Clem Labine
Brooklyn Dodgers
E. J. (Bussy) Bavasi
Labine
Norman visits town as Huts skipper meeting fans
Bill Norman, new skipper of the Huts, visits the town this weekend. Paul Frisz reports strong ticket sales for next season and hopes fans will meet Norman. Frisz also has Knothole Gang tickets for gift purchases.
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Bill Norman
Our
Paul Frisz
Frisz
Paul
Army Trims Marines In Clash At Tokyo
In Tokyo the Army All-Star team, with a 217 pound average line, defeated the Marines 20 to 6 before 25 000 servicemen. The Army woke in the fourth quarter scoring two touchdowns after a sluggish three quarters while Marine end Bob Black of Phoenix returned a fumble 76 yards for the lone Marine score in the second period.
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Tokyo
Army
Bob Black
Phoenix
Ariz
Dana Aggies Dominate With 69 36 Victory Over Montezuma
Dana Aggies rolled past Montezuma Aztecs 69 to 36 led by Sam Riggen with 19 points. Rockville's Rox beat Bloomingdale 69 to 40 as Anglemeyer scored 20. Persinger tallied 32 for St. Bernice in a 73 to 58 win over Scottland. Newport Tigers defeated Marshall 57 to 52 with Myers on 15 and Waldridge 19 for the losers.
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Dana
Aggies
Montezuma Aztecs
Sam Riggen
Rockville
Rox
Parke County
Bloomingdale
Anglemeyer
St. Bernice
Persinger
Hornets
Scottland, Ill
Newport Tigers
Marshall
Bobcats
Myers
Tigers
Waldridge
Rogers
Nets
Davis
Rosedale
Bridgeton Raccoons
Hawkins
van Buran
Freedom
Thompson
Blue Devils
Frazier
Lawson
Ss Rien
Russel Hamersley
Orne
Malone
M. Riggen
Estecere
Montezuma
Blackford
Ean Garrard
Penn
Sherrill
Veach
Chee
Hartman
Ottinger
Maberry
Stith
Abernathy
Morris
Ames
Stevenson
Martin
Bridgeton
Jenkins
Miller
C Loomis
Benells
Nairn
Pugh
Deardorff
Ame
Abrell
van Score
Buren
Shearer
Sone Warner
Ee White
Nelson
Seeser
White
White. & Senndsevee** Wilhite, Saeeeeere R. Wilhite
Ceneueeeeere Jackson
PF Goss
Oer Bemis
Toffaute
F Boyd
Lee c Swaim
Alexander Crafton
Anglemyer
Jones
Seeeces
Sweat and Sweet
Fort Wayne
St Louis
Rochester
Northwestern tabbed Ara Parseghian as coach for Wildcats
Northwestern University named Ara Parseghian head football coach, choosing the 32 year old from Miami of Ohio to revive the program. Athletic Director Stu Holcomb fired Lou Saban and his staff after a winless season, citing Parseghian’s 39-6-1 record at Miami and a three year contract.
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Evanston
Ill
Northwestern University
Little Miami
Ohio
Ara Parseghian
Stu Holcomb
Miami
Purdue
Parseghian
Wildcats
Lou Saban
Bob Voigts
Holcomb
Ted Payseur
Saban
Northwestern
N.Y
Indiana
Dunlap Falters in Sanford Open Round
Norman Dunlap Jr., once Terre Haute medal and match champion, nearly exits contention at the Sanford open after an 80 round. He had shot 72 in Thursday's opening rounds at Sanford, Florida.
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Sanford, Fla
Norman Dunlap Jr
Terre Haute
Dunlap
Rowe Named as Scout for Detroit Tigers
Detroit December 17. School boy Rowe, previously dropped from the Tigers coaching staff, has been named a scout for the Tigers. John McHale, farm director, said Rowe will serve in the Southwest.
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Detroit
Rowe
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
John McHale
Honey Creek Bees Edge Valley in Overtime Thriller
Honey Creek beats Valley 61 60 in overtime at Schulte’s neutral court to stay undefeated in Vigo County. Tom Morris sparked a late rally for Valley but Denny Price and Jim Akers combined with Herb Gormany to seal the Bees win before a packed crowd. Valley had led late and tied the game at 58 with 12 seconds left in regulation.
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Honey Creek
Vigo County
Prairie Creek
Valley
Bobcats
West Terre Haute
Schulte
Tom Morris
Morris
Bobcats Rooters
Bees
Denny Price
Herb Gormany
Jim Akers
Jim
Michigan State Gathers in California for Rose Bowl Prep
Michigan State arrived in Pasadena to a warm welcome for Rose Bowl returnees. Duffy Daugherty led a marching practice at Los Angeles Junior College as dignitaries and fans cheered the Spartans on their first coast workout.
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Earl Morrail
Norman Masters
Southern California
Joan Culver
Pasadena
Calif
Michigan State
East Lansing
Spartan
Duffy Daugherty
Los Angeles Junior College
M.L.A
Michigan
California
Burbank
Huntington - Sheraton
Tournament of Roses
Warren Dorn
Biggie Munn
Spartans
U.C.L.A
Daugherty
Red Sanders
Earl Morrall
James Feurig
City Bowling Tournament Entries Close Tonight
Deadline for the annual men's city bowling tournament is midnight. Entry blanks are available from Homer French, city secretary.
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Homer French
Gophers Complete Tenth Straight Win At Gill Township
Prairie Creek’s Gophers defeated Gill Township Rockets 58 to 41 at Sullivan to secure their tenth straight victory. Norris led with 16 points while Ridge added 20 for Gill. Riley beat Cannons 65 to 55 as Concannon led with 22. Fontanet routed Clay City 70 to 44 with Keller and Gibson each on 19.
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Prairie Creek
Gophers
Wabash Valley
Gill Township Rockets
Sullivan
Gill
Vigo County
Honey Creek
Riley
Fontanet
Pete Chales
Norris
Gary Ridge
Rockets
Cossacks
Concannon
Cannons
Kyle
Long
Beantowners
Clay City Eels
Gibson
Keller
Clay City
Farmersburg
Plowboys
Pimento
Blackhawk
Jennings
Nets
Snyder
Staunton
Yellow Jackets
North Terre Haute
Otter Creek Otters
Mayle
Schlager
Ed Lopat Named Manager of Richmond Virginians
Lefty Ed Lopat, a 12 season MLB pitcher, was named manager of the Richmond Virginians in the International League. The 37 year old will also pitch for the team, which finished last in the league, under a limited Yankees working arrangement. The appointment was announced by Herman Krattenmaker, new Virginians GM, with Yankee GM George Weiss recommending the move.
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Richmond
Ed Lopat
Richmond Virginians
Lopat
Herman Krattenmaker
New York Yankee
Virginians
Yankee
George Weiss
Richmond Baseball, Inc
Yankees
Krattenmaker
Lightburn Defeats Dupas In 10 Round Lightweight Thriller
Lightburn of British Honduras, unranked, won a unanimous decision over Ralph Dupas in a 10 round lightweight bout in New York. Lightburn praised Dupas speed and noted his opponent’s frequent stance switches from southpaw to orthodox, saying Dupas would be unbeatable if he could punch as fast as he runs.
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New York
Ralph Dupas
Ludwig Lightburn
British Honduras
New Orleans
Lightburn
Dupas
Hammond Clark at Wiley and Schulte invade Glenn
The Southsiders host Hammond Clark at seven thirty as Schulte’s Golden Bears travel to Glenn for a late game with Coach Howard Mathas. Wiley, led by Curly Halt, plans a four guard lineup with Kord Ervin Tindall and Ross Jennings. Webb's return is hoped after the holidays to bolster height.
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Hammond Clark
Wiley
Schulte
Glenn
Garfield
Golden Bears
Howard Mathas
Pirates
East Chica
Roosevelt
Gerstmeyer
Black Cats
Clark
Hammond
Curly Halt
John Kord
Bill Ervin
John Tindall
Warren Ross
Darrel Jennings
Webb
Sullivan
Hart
Wally Webb
Jim Berger
Bears
North Terre Haute
Otter Creek
Berger
Paul Troth
Larry O’brien
Ron Sullivan
Dick O’leary
Tom Kulinski
Nat All-Star Bowling Showdowns Enter Third Round
In Chicago the National All-Star Tournament enters its third round as top bowlers and shooters complete half their games. Eddie Lubanski leads the men with 155.00 Peterson points, narrowly followed by Joe Wilman and Steve Nagy. In the women’s division Marge Merrick overtakes Anita Cantaline for the lead.
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Chicago
Keglers
Eddie Lubanski
Detroit Kegler
Steve Nagy
Detroit
Joe Wilman
Berwyn
Bill Lillard
Lubanski
Peterson
Wilman
Anita Cantaline
Marge Merrick
Columbus
Ohio
Young Jim Ferree Pushing Sam Snead In Sanford Open
Sanford Fla December 17 Jim Ferree the 24 year old Winston Salem freshman pro trails Sam Snead by one stroke at the midway point of the Sanford Open after two rounds Snead shot 64 in round one but followed with 70 Ferree is among five golfers tied at 135 along with Leo Biagetti Al Balding Walker Inman Jr and Marty Furgo as round three begins
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Sanford, Fla
Jim Ferree
Winston-Salem
N. C
Sam Snead
Snead
Evansville at DePauw Set for I C C Clash Saturday
Grancaster Ind December 17 Evansville and DePauw renew their ICC rivalry in Greencastle in a game that could be wild. Evansville seeks rebound after a late loss to St Josephs and overtime defeat of DePauw. Bob Schrier and Jerry Clayton star as top conference forwards.
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Greencastle
Ind
DePauw
Evansville
I.C.C
Aces
St. Joseph's
Pumas
Bob Schrier
Jerry Clayton
Schrier
Clayton
St. Joseph’s
Bengal
Knox Starts Drills for UCLA Rose Bowl Return
Ronnie Knox, UCLA quarterback, after six weeks out with a broken ankle, began practice again as UCLA prepares for the January 2 Rose Bowl against Michigan State. He had the cast removed and did light work, throwing to hurt shoulder victim John Smith as teammates assess readiness.
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Los Angeles
Ronnie Knox
U.C.L.A
Michigan State
Knox
John Smith
Switz City Tigers rout Bears for eighth win in 11
Switz City Tigers rolled to a 63 to 40 victory over the Marco Bears on their swanky new home court lifting their record to eight wins in 11 starts. Gary Scott led the Tigers with 16 points as they built a 12 point first period lead and never relinquished it.
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Switz City
Tigers
Marco Bears
Gary Scott
Shelburn
Panthers
Cory
Apple Boys
Orville Bose
Hymera
Shakamaks
Graysville Greyhounds
Burtin
Petty
Fairbanks Trojans
Epsom
Patricksburg
Bowling Green
Coal City
Ashboro
Carlisle
Indians
Odon
Giants
Abrams
Joslin
Midland
Middies
A.A.U Rally Here Today at Indiana YMCA Lunch
The December board meeting of the Indiana Association of the A.A.U. is held at the YMCA. Mayor Ralph Tucker will welcome at a noon luncheon with three guest athletes: Milt Campbell, Bill Woolsey, and Gregory Bell. James H. Makin will preside. Fred W. Schwartz handles local arrangements.
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Indiana Association of the A.A.U
Y.M.C.A
Ralph Tucker
Milt Campbell
Indiana U
Bill Woolsey
I. U
Hawaii
Terre Haute
Gregory Bell
A.A.U
James H. Makin
Indianapolis
Fred W. Schwartz
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Gary Wallace
Sharpe
Mil Newton
Bob Hickman
Keith Barton
Dick Clark
Unger
Pee
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Templeton
Wibie
Brodie
Rene
Reynolds
Henrt
Dischinger
Ittig
Ae Rankin
Grantham
Woods
Newlin
Davies
Hall
Caroline
F Greene
Smith
C Newton
Hickman
Norman
St. Louis
Fans’ Association
Bob Feller
Players
Bob
Federal Communications Commission
Radio and Television Broadcasters
U. S
Robert
Indiana State
Sycamores
Cliff Phillips
Glenn Pride
Union Hospital
Cliff
Duane Klueh
Buzz Fazio
Detroit Strohs
Junie McMahon
Ray Walker
Tech
Rudy Byron
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Rams
Fischers Annex
Dana Aggies
Newport
Newporton
Nave
F Dixon
F Frink
Pro Basketball League
Miami, O
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Robert E. Voges
Alfred L. Gerrie
Gophers Annex
Ed Lubanski
Uclans
Wabash
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Youngstown Exchange
Fred Rogers
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