Streaks Remain In W I LC After 69 38 Win Over Lin ton
Wiley-led Southsiders of the Western Indiana Conference defeated Lin ton 69 to 38 on the Southside court. Don Hamilton and Dick Kirkpatrick paced the attack with 21 and 18 points respectively as Linton struggled from the floor. The Streaks opened 20 to 3 and led 36 to 14 at the half, with Wiley scoring 22 in the third to push the lead to 58 to 28.
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Wiley
Linton
Curly Halt
Indianapolis
Miners
Hamilton-Kirkpatrick Shine
W.I.C
Don Hamilton
Dick Kirkpatrick
Hamilton
Mark Watson
Kirkpatrick
Nets
Dick Ouweneel
Phil Akre
Halt
Red Sparks
F.G. F.T. PE
Watson
Bloxsome
Wioter
Veservedsecessses
Johnson
Nckweregwessens
F.G. F.T. PF. Sinem
North
Sen
Griffiths
Klein, G
Haseman
Peterson
Cicnccans Cnenres Oe
Don
Kirkpatrick-Hamilton
Illinois
Minnesota
Illini
John Kerr
Kerr
Ilini
Max Hooper
Legion junior baseball chief Dale Miller to retire
Indianapolis December 24 Dale Miller administrator of American Legion junior baseball for almost six years announces retirement at year end He will remain as part time advisor to his successor Bill Jarvis in the organization.
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Indianapolis
Dale Miller
American Legion
Miller
Bill Jarvis
Melchiorre Barred From A.A.U. Tournament
Gene Melchiorre former Bradley basketball star involved in the point shaving case two years ago is barred from participating in an A.A.U. sanctioned tournament in Chicago.
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Chicago
Gene Melchiorre
Bradley
A.A.U
Gophers to face Hoosiers in Bloomington after upset win
Minnesota surprised Illinois and travels to Bloomington for a Jan 10 Big Ten clash with Indiana. The game could draw a strong crowd and TV audience as Minnesota’s 32 made field goals paced by solid team scoring met by Hoosier defense. Officials called 34 Illinois fouls to 10 for Minnesota in the contest.
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Minnesota
Gophers
Illinois
Bloomington
Hoosiers
Mlini
Paris and Casey Cagers Win Out
Paris Tigers beat Hoopeston 51 40 on their court to wrap pre Christmas play. Casey Warriors rally to 46 39 over Hutsonville Tigers in Casey with Williams and Jackson leading. Gill Township defeats Pimento 50 44 at Sullivan as Reid scores 10. Riley Cossacks topple Shakamaks 62 54 with Warner Lee and Ted Brown standout. Jasonville Yellow Jackets edge Midland Middies 53 46 led by Paul House 28 points. Continued on Page percent, Column 1.
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Illinois
Indiana
Wabash
Paris Tigers
Hoopeston
Tigers
Paris
Casey
Warriors
Hutsonville
Williams
Jackson
Sullivan
Gill Township
Pimento
Peppers
Gill
Reid
Riley
Cossacks
Hymera
Shakamaks
Warner Lee
Ted Brown
Hudson
Jasonville
Yellow Jackets
Midland Middies
Jackets
Paul House
Wiley
Linton
Vincennes
Garfield
Clinton
Crawfordsville
Prairie Creek
Fontanet
Hoopston
Dugger
Midland
Brownstown
Paoli
Speedway
Beech Grove
Connersville
Aurora
Columbus
Franklin
Jackson Central
Hamilton County
Carmel
Aie
Shoals
Loogootee
Odon
Pike Township
Marion County
Mooresville
Elkhart
Frankfort
Sewer Central Catholic
Monroe City
Rhondie
Wea
Kyag Park
Darlington
New Richmond
Attica
Williamsport
Flora
Buck Creek
Grass Creek
Akron
Pierceton
Mentone
Washington
Evansville Reitz
Chrisney
Richland
Patoka
Hazleton
Geman
Pendleton
Auburn
Angola
Culver
South Bend
Decatur
Columbia City
Fort Wayne North Side
Mishawaka
Fort Wayne South
St Sindallville
Ligonier
Salem
Austin
Warsaw
Goshen
Peru Tourney
Detroit Lions Seek Second Jinx Bust in Cleveland
Detroit faces the Cleveland Browns in the national pro football championship game after a 13 1 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Coach Buddy Parker says beating Cleveland is the key to ending the jinx and the Lions are favored to win.
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Detroit
Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Rams
Briggs Stadium
N.F.L
Lions
Cleveland
Buddy Parker
Browns
Basketball scores from area games and college matchups
A wide listing of high school and college basketball results is reported. Notable scores include Carmel over Hamilton County St Sindallville 85 to 46, Decatur over Columbia City 67 to 57, and Seattle defeating N Y U 102 to 101. College highlights feature North Carolina State 67 over St Johns Brooklyn 36 and Drake 77 over Missouri 57.
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Nebraska
Wyoming
Oregon
Astern Wasee
Utah State
Lympic’ Club
Minneapolis
Illinois
Associated Press
Illini
Minnesota
Ozzie Cowles
Gophers
St. Johns
Brooklyn
North Carolina State
Wayne
Michigan
DuQuesne
Drake
Missouri
Seattle
N.Y.U
Ace performers pace Central College in MidWest clash
Ulrich the senior guard named captain leads Central here in the MidWest Tourney as Naperville’s Central College meets Franklin on Saturday. Stachnik, a Oak Park junior and returning letter winner, joins Ulrich in the central backcourt.
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Central
Northern Illinois Central College
Naperville
Franklin
Ulrich
Tom Stachnik
Oak Park, Ill
Wisconsin Badgers Celebrate Christmas at Huntington Hotel
Wisconsin football players, far from home in Pasadena, gather for a Christmas party in the Huntington Hotel ballroom. Each player reportedly will receive no fewer than 10 presents from Wisconsin backers and alumni across the Big Ten. Santa, identified as Fred Gage by some, plans a second holiday event hosted by the Tournament of Roses tonight.
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Pasadena
Calif
Wisconsin
Santa Claus
Huntington Hotel
Madison
Big Ten
Fred Gage
Badger
Tournament of Roses
Chandler Berth With Frisco Offer In Pacific Coast League
NEW YORK, Dec. 24. There is a chance A. B. Happy Chandler may be back in organized baseball as managing director of the San Francisco club of the Pacific Coast League. Negotiations between Paul Fagan, owner of the Seals, and the ex-commissioner have been resumed after a two-week pause. Fagan offered Chandler $25,000 yearly for the Seals post. Chandler asked for a five-year contract, arguing it would take that long to rebuild the club.
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Joe Reichler
New York
A. B
Chandler
San Francisco
Paul Fagan
Seals
Fagan
Happy
East West Gridders Hold Secret Pre Shrine Practice
In San Francisco 50 senior college stars prep for the Shrine Charity game with secrecy. Coaches restrict access and starting lineups remain unreported until Thursday. Likely backfield stars include O Connell McAuliffe Reynolds Fortuna to and Seaman Sabino Dekker anchor the line.
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San Francisco
Biggie Munn
West
Howie Odell
Tom O’connell
Illinois
Don McAuliffe
Michigan State
Bill Reynolds
Pittsburgh
Joe Fortunato
Mississippi State
Tom Seaman
Notre Dame
Dan Sabino
Paul Dekker
North Out To Upset South Shrine Game Preview
Miami December 24 Coach Gustafson predicts South victory in the Shrine charity game in the Orange Bowl. North coach Holcomb says a real battle and plans to rotate signal caller Dale Samuels and Harry Agganis with alternating backs Pete Bacharous Earl Heninger Bob Brandeberry and Frank Brady.
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Miami
Fla
Andy Gustafson
Stu Holcomb
Purdue
Holcomb
Dale Samuels
Harry Agganis
Boston U
Pete Bacharous
Illinois
Earl Heninger
Bob Brandeberry
Kansas
Frank Brady
Navy
Wayne Tartars Capture Motor City Classic Title
Wayne University Tartars won the Motor City classic final 71 to 59 over an undefeated Duquesne before 4757 fans. St Mary's California edged Detroit 81-78 in the consolation. It capped Wayne's best season run and came in University of Detroit's new field house.
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Detroit
Wayne University
Tartars
Wayne
DuQuesne
St. Mary’s California
University of Detroit
St. Francis
Pennsylvania
Niagara
Illini Lose to Minnesota in Big Ten Showdown
Minnesota defeated Illinois 77 to 73 before 16 787 fans in Minneapolis. Gophers outrebounded the Illini and used strong defense to blunt Illinois scoring, with reserve Ed Kalafat and Earl Johnson helping seal the win. Illinois drops to 1 1 in conference while Minnesota and Indiana lead the Big Ten.
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Ed Kalafat
Gophers
Earl Johnson
Minnesota
Illinois
Illini
Indiana
Big Ten
Sullivan and Clinton Click In Conference Thrillers
Sullivan's Golden Arrows edged Dugger 67 55 in Western Indiana Conference overtime as Huff and Kimmel led with 19 points each. Clinton Wildcats beat Crawfordsville 61 60 in a close non conference affair with Domeika 17 Ferraro 18 Starika contributing key scores.
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Sullivan
Golden Arrows
Huff
Kimmel
Clinton
George Domeika
Stan Ferraro
Starika
Wildcats
Allces Triumph Despite Eagles' Injury Plague
Vincennes Allces edged Garfield 45 39 on the Northside court as the crippled Purple Eagles played without regulars Jary Jones Don Scott and Cy Sutton. Jim Waugh fouled out early and Gary Giffel fouled out in the third. Garfield closed the gap 10 9 in the final period led by Nash Korb and Fox for the Allies. Osterhage hit by a spill early left Vincennes with a setback but the Allies held the lead.
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Garfield
Purple Eagles
Vincennes Allces
Eagles
Jary Jones
Don Scott
Cy Sutton
Jim Waugh
Soph
Gary Giffel
Nash
Korb
Fox
Vincennes
Bill Osterhage
Charley Shaw Wins Boys' Club Feature
Charley Shaw the younger brother of Jimmy and Bobby Shaw delivered a surprise verdict over Jerry Edwards in a Boys' Club gym amateur boxing feature. Judges split the decision on one point margins while Harold Rogers Tom Seton Jerry Shaw Frank Elkins and others won their bouts. Ralph Hamilton refereed. The event was sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union.
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Charley Shaw
Jimmy
Bobby Shaw
Golden Gloves
Jerry Edwards
Tommy Goggin
Jo Waller
Shaw
Charles Eberhart
Edwards
Harold Rogers
Don Daugherty
Tom Seton
Robbie Swan
Jerry Shaw
Harry Schoffstall
Frank Elkins
Norman Shaw
Jerry Akers
Roger White
Pat Bennet
Clinton
Haywood Clark
George Seton
T.K.O
Ronnie Anderson
Ralph Hamilton
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Trojans Lose Rose Bowl Halfback Psaltis Ineligible
USC halfback Jim Psaltis, noted for nine interceptions this season, is ruled ineligible to play in the Rose Bowl against Wisconsin after officials cited two junior varsity games played in 1949 at Santa Rosa College. The ruling was announced by Hugh C. Willett following a PCC faculty poll.
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Pasadena
Calif
Trojans
Southern California
Jim Psaltis
Wisconsin
Psaltis
Santa Rosa
Hugh C. Willett
U.S.C
N.C.A.A
Fight results from AP boxing card reported
Los Angeles bout sees Jesus Fuentes 153 outpoint Nick Moran 156 of Mexico City. Miami Beach match Georgie Benton 152 defeats Charlie Joseph 154 of New Orleans. FARK New Jersey reports Bobby Fenty 131 in New York vs Charlie Slaughter 132 from Westfield.
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Los Angeles
Jesus Fuentes
Nick Moran
Mexico City
Miami Beach
Fla
Georgie Benton
New Hia
Charlie Joseph
New Orleans
Fark
N. J
Bobby Fenty
New York
Charlie Slaughter
Westfield
Minnesota Upsets Illinois 77 to 73 in AP Upset
Minnesota defeats Illinois 77-73 in a major basketball upset as Illinois falls from AP's top ranks. Johnny OBrien of Seattle U. ties a four year scoring record with 29 points against NYU. Lloyd Mangrum wins the Montebello Open for the third time with a 207 total.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Illinois
Associated Press
New York
Johnny O'Brien
Seattle U
N.Y.U. Montebello
Calif
Lloyd Mangrum
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U. of Kentucky
Joe Benna
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Pacific Coast League
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Chicago White Sox
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Reed
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Mencel
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Peare
Neee Lashley
Wenn
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Gentry
Moore
Meister
F.T
Seses
Snoddy
C Boyd
G See
Giffel
Sickles
Holler
Short
Werner
Osterhage
Ene
Sweeney
Parker
Wiley’ S Apparel Shop
Wabash Ave
Rust Bros. Recreation
Ctizens
Cherry St
James H. Phipps
L. E. Barnett
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