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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1955

Page

6

Champs Favored To Defeat Rams In Pro Final

Cleveland Browns arrive for the NFL title game against the Los Angeles Rams at Memorial Coliseum. The clash features Otto Graham in his last game and a battle of star backs including Ron Waller and Dan Towler for the Rams, with a 60,000 plus expected in fair weather for NBC telecast at 3 p.m. local time.

Los Angeles Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Rams Paul Brown Browns Memorial Coliseum Otto Graham Ram Graham Lou Groza Dante Lavelli Len Ford Abe Gibron Cleveland Rams Norman van Brocklin Tommy Fears Groza Ron Waller Skeet Quinlan Dan Towler van Brocklin Fears Elroy Hirsch Bob Boyd Ray Renfro Curley Morrison Ed Modzelewski Lavelli Darrell Brewster Ford Carleton Massey Frank Gatski Bob Gain Don Cole Les Richter LS. Coliseum

Spartans Rest For Christmas Ahead Of Rose Parade

Michigan State prepares for a Christmas party after brief workouts and Friday final contact work. The team will attend a Rose Parade event and hold a light Monday workout before viewing the Rams Browns game. UCLA's Ronnie Knox jogs while recovering from an ankle injury and is slated for heavier work next week.

Pasadena Calif Michigan State Spartans Tournament of Roses Assn Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Browns Los Angeles U. C. L. A. Bruins Ronnie Knox Knox Joe Savoldi Jr Rose Poly New Orleans

Chandler names five for Kentucky State Racing Commission

Gov. A. B. Chandler appoints a new five member Kentucky State Racing Commission. Members include Leslie Combs II of Lexington who headed the Nashua syndicate, with Clarence Kirchdorfer of Louisville, Frazier D. Lebus Jr of Cynthiana, Sam Look of Lexington, and Catesby Clay of Paris.

Frankfurt A. B Happy) Chandler Kentucky State Racing Commission Leslie Combs II Lexington Nashua Clarence Kirchdorfer Louisville Frazier D. Lebus, Jr Cynthiana Sam Look Catesby

Dons Hold Top Nation in Polls and Pro Bowl Mews

San Francisco Dons top national basketball polls and loom as NCAA crown favorites with 6-10 Bill Russell leading a fast, defensive unit. Johnnie Baratov praises their greatness after watching them rout DePaul. Also notes on Indiana high schools, Rams Browns title clash, and Sugar Bowl track caravan preparations.

San Francisco Dons

High School Basketball Scores Across Indiana and Nearby States

A long list of high school game results across Indiana featuring Michigan City beating Gerstmeyer Switz City 81 to 77 and many other matchups such as Reelsville 82 Montezuma 58 and Morgantown 94 Beech Grove 56. Also listed are college and university scores including Iowa State 87 Vanderbilt 76 and Oklahoma 56 Montana 60.

Iowa State Vanderbilt Tlinois Oklahoma Michigan State Wyoming Oklahoma A&m Baylor Washington St. Louis Cornell San Francisco New Orleans Loyola Oklahoma City Texas Christian Montana Whitworth Coe

Dons Set for New York Stop in Holiday Festival

San Francisco Dons carry a 33 game winning streak into New York for the ECAC Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden. They face La Salle after routing Loyola of New Orleans 61-43, with other matchups including Holy Cross versus Syracuse and UCLA against St John's.

San Francisco Dons New York San Francisco Loyola of New Orleans Dons Madison Square Garden LaSalle E.C.A.C Holy Cross Syracuse U.C.L.A St. John’s Brooklyn Duquesne Fordham Long Island University Seton Hall South Orange N. J Bill Russell Loyala Russell K. C. Jones Warren Baxter Bradley-Loyola Shellie McMillon Bradley McMillon

Detroit Red Wings Threat To Canadiens

The Detroit Red Wings travel to Montreal for a pivotal NHL showdown with the Canadiens at the Forum. Detroit seeks to close the gap on the top team as they ride a four game winning streak and aim to challenge for first place. Glenn Hall had a 198 minute 10 second shutout streak before a 2-2 tie with Boston, and Hall earlier blanked Montreal 2-0 in their last meeting. Chicago visits Toronto in a separate Christmas Eve game.

Montreal Forum Canadiens Detroit Red Wings Red Wings New York Rangers Boston Bruins Glenn Hall Hall Chicago Toronto

Elkhart Upsets Muncie as Bremen Extends Streak

Indiana high school basketball action before Christmas includes Elkhart's 51-49 win over Muncie Central on Ted Luckenbill's late three point play. Michigan City routed Terre Haute Gerstmeyer 77-55, Peru edged Auburn 55-52 on 40 points from Bingaman and Fager, Columbus defeated New Castle 71-47, Scecina tourney champs beat Franklin 63-55, Aurora beat the host for consolation 54-46, and Bremen extended a 10 game winning run by defeating Walkerton 63-56.

Switz City Jasonville Rosedale Bloomingdale Reelsville Montezuma Morgantown Beech Grove Aurora Scecina Orleans Marengo Middletown Franklin Wadesville Richland Ireland Tennyson Hazelton Oakland City Alfordsville Francisco Loogootee Odon Loogootee St. John’s Montgomery Peru Auburn Sandborn Vincennes Catholic Freelandville Decker Chapel Pinnell Granville Wells Waynetown Brook Darlington Coal Creek New Ross Linden Elkhart Muncie Central Columbus New Castle Bremen Walkerton Akron Arcos LaPaz North Judson Winamac Rossville Monterey Aubbeenaubfier Vanderbilt Commodores Iowa State Vandy Gary Thompson State Bobby Thym Illinois Oklahoma Julius McCoy Michigan State Wyoming Oklahoma A. & M Mack Carter Mel Wright Baylor Oklahoma City Texas Christian T.U.C Washington St. Louis Bud Cristal Cornell Spring Hill Ala Washington State St. Francis of Brooklyn Queens Elon College Pfeiffer Parris Island S. C Indianapolis Indiana Blazers Ted Luckenbill Muncie Upstate Michigan City Terre Haute Gerstmeyer Paul Bingaman Larry Fager Jerry Records Little Middletown Mississinewa

Miami Shrine Rivals Hold Light Pre-Christmas Workouts

Miami Shrine rivals scheduled light workouts for players in the Shrine North-South All-Star game Monday night. South coaches Wally Butts and Rex Enright planned timing drills, while North coaches Bernie Crimmins and Art Lewis ordered more defensive work. The Rebels showed a brief slump in Friday drills, dismissed by coaches as normal. The Yanks spent two hours Friday focusing on stopping the Souths running game and expected aerial attack.

Miami Fla South Wally Butts Rex Enright Rebels Bernie Crimmins Art Lewis

Michigan State 2700 Students Head for Rose Bowl Trip

EAST LANSING Mich December 24 1953 2700 Michigan State University students will travel by train for the Rose Bowl festival in California forming the largest peacetime nonmilitary mass movement by rail. Another 1800 students go by plane and auto to Pasadena for the January 2 game against UCLA. Six trains leave Monday and return January 5 with seven adults aboard each train as advisers.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State University California Representa Pasadena U.C.L.A M.S.U University Elwood Wolmer

Frisco Rains Slow Drills for Shrine Football Team

In San Francisco on December 24 players preparing for the East West Shrine game faced rain and minor floor burns from indoor drills in tennis shoes. East coach Woody Hayes said the team is progressing as expected after a morning session at the University of Santa Clara. West coach Jess Hill from USC noted the rain allowed indoors study of assignments while Stanford prepared housing for 5,000 storm refugees.

San Francisco Woody Hayes Ohio State Hayes University of Santa Clara West Jess Hill Southern California Stanford University Palo Alto

Two Ole Miss Grid Players Are Married

Two University of Mississippi football players wed this week ahead of the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Guard Johnny Williams married Lettye Ruth Allen at Canton Mississippi and halfback Billy Kinard wed Kay Horton at Jackson Tennessee. Both plan to return to practice Monday for the Texas Christian University game.

Maryland Ace Sees Victory Over Oklahoma

College Park Maryland December 24 P Quarterback Frank Tamburello of Maryland expresses confidence that coach Jim Tatum is right about football and predicts a win over Oklahoma citing Maryland's better line Tamburello a 20 year old junior from Baltimore is outspoken and independent in his thinking while praising Tatum's approach

College Park Frank Tamburello Maryland Jim Tatum Tamburello Oklahoma Tatum

Santee to chase indoor ¾ mile world mark at Jan meet

New York reports Wes Santee, America's premier miler, will attempt a world indoor three-quarter mile record at the Metropolitan A A U Track and Field Meet on January 7. The current standard of 3 01.2 was set by the late John Borican in 1940.

New York Wes Santee America A.A.U John Borican

Four-Man Bowling Team Sets Season High in Sherrill

A four-man bowling team from Sherrill, New York, posted a 913 team total, the nation's highest this season to date. The previous high, 909, was rolled on November 10 by an all star group from Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

Oneida N. Y Sherrill Luzerne Allstar

Michigan City Invades Terrific Win Over Tech Black Cats

Michigan City Imps thump Gerstmeyer Tech 77 to 35 as Tech struggles from the field. Sam Smith led Tech with 17 points before fouling out, while Ronnie Green 12 Bill Newton 13 and Bob Hickman 8 contributed. Michigan City also won the B game 38 to 26.

Michigan City Ind Balck Cats Techsters Imps Sam Smith Tech Black Cats Ronnie Green Bill Newton Bob Hickman Falk Robinett Bechinski

Swaps Owner Denies Early Plans To Sell

Rex C. Ellsworth of Chino California says he has no immediate plans to sell Kentucky Derby winner Swaps. He notes he may sell the 3 year old when racing days end and he has not heard from Leslie Combs II who reportedly wants to form a new syndicate to buy Swaps.

Chino Calif Rex C. Ellsworth Kentucky Leslie Combs II Combs Nashua Ellsworth

Babe Will Appear At Houston Golf Benefit

Rae Didrickson Zaharias, after a Galveston hospital checkup, will fly to Fort Worth for a Christmas holiday and appear at a Houston cancer fund exhibition next Wednesday. Jimmy Demaret and Ben Hogan face Jack Burke and Jackson Bradley in the charity match.

Galveston Tex Rae Didrickson Zaharias Fort Worth Houston Jimmy Demaret Ben Hogan Jack Burke Jackson Bradley

Indiana Central Near Leaders In Scoring

Indiana Central supports a high scoring pace ranking third nationally with 93.3 points per game over nine contests. The article lists several teams with strong averages including Elizabethtown 96.8 and Illinois State Normal 94.0, plus defense leaders Bethany College at 52.2.

Emporia Kan Elizabethtown National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Today Illinois State Normal Indiana Central Huntington Ind Northeast Missouri State Bethany College Grinnel Iowa Lenoir Rhyne N. C Southwest Texas Western Illinois Findlay Wheaton Presbyterian S. C

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