MidWest tourney opens with many teams at IS T Teachers College gym
The annual MidWest Collegiate basketball tournament begins at 7 PM at Indiana State Teachers College gym with Findley College of Ohio and Kansas State Teachers opening the event. Indiana State’s Sycamores meet Taylor University at 8:30 as Quantico Marines face Northwestern State College in the opener Wednesday. The Demons of Dixie aim for a third straight title, while Kansas State brings coach Gus Fish, a 1946 veteran, to a young squad. Taylor College, led by Don Odle, boasts a strong Hoosier Conference record and a history of all star tours abroad. Hamline University joins the field against Anderson College, and Hamline coach Joe Hutton brings a long track record of wins to the interstate matchup. The article notes key players and recent scoring leaders across teams.
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Terre Haute Jaycees
Indiana State Teachers College
Findley College of
Ohio
Kansas State Teachers
Emporia
Sycamores
Indiana State
Taylor University
Quantico Marines
Northwestern State College
Hamline University
Anderson College
All-Marines
Demons of Dixie
Marines
Kansas State Five
FE. D
Gus” Fish
Kansas State
Taylor
Don Odle
Odle
Orient
Far East
Hamline University of
George McConathy
Dick Brown
McConathy
Brown
Quantico
Ron Perry
Holy Cross
Richie Guerin
Iowa College
Ted Henderson
Southeast Missouri State
Perry
Guerin
Henderson
Lon Langer
Naval Academy
Pat Callahan
Lewis College
Don Lakota
Wichita University
Hal Grant
Northwestern University
Visking Edges Chesty Chips 78 to 72 at Boys Club
Visking Corporation edged the Chesty Chips 78 to 72 in a close Monday game at the Boys Club Gym. Bob Arthur led Chesty with 29 points while Ernie Fleschner topped Visking with 16, supported by Jim Harkness and Perry Brown with 12 each.
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Visking Corporation
Chesty Chips
Visking
Bob Arthur
Ernie Fleschner
Jim Harkness
Perry Brown
Visking Corp
Harkness
Fleschner
Os Eseseuwanves
Richmond
Mills
Brown
Sean Richardson
Smith
Decker
Les Brown
Schoffstal
Pennington
Arthur
Rob Brows
Davies
Frew
Kirts and Nickles
MidWest Schedule for Holiday NCAA Basketball Tourney
The schedule lists games from December 27 to December 29 with matchups Findley College versus Kansas State Teachers, Indiana State against Taylor University, Northwestern State versus Quantico Marines, Hamline University against Anderson College, and later winners meeting with consolation and championship games. Officials are Ken Mercier Cyril Birge and Searle Profitt.
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Ken Mercier
Cyril Birge
Searle Profitt
Hoosier high school ratings crown unbeaten teams
Indiana sports writers and broadcasters pick the top ten teams in the final 1955 Hoosier poll. Indianapolis At tucks Lafayette Seymour and Gary Roosevelt lead unbeaten squads, with Kokomo Hammond Noll Logansport Madison Princeton Monticello also undefeated or near. Several changes from last week appear as teams swap positions and new clubs join the rankings.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indianapolis Attucks
Lafayette
Seymour
Gary Roosevelt
Kokomo
Hammond Noll
Logansport
Monticello
Fort Wayne
Madison
Princeton
Big Ten
LFP
Seymour Gary Roosevelt
Phil
Elkhart
Fort Wayne South
Anderson
South Bend Central
Hammond
Martinsville
Evansville Memorial
New Mississinewa
Albany
Evansville
Lincoln
Richmond
Shelbyville
Indianapolis Manu
Beliveau Sets Pace In National Hockey Race
Jean Beliveau of the Montreal Canadiens leads the NHL scoring race with 40 points from 21 goals and 19 assists. Teammate Bert Olmstead sits second with 37, while Andy Bathgate Maurice Richard and Gordie Howe trail with 35 and 33 points respectively.
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Montreal
Jean Beliveau
Montreal Canadiens
National Hockey League
Beliveau
Bert Olmstead
Andy Bathgate
New York Rangers
Maurice Richard
Gordie Howe
Detroit
Morrow to Meet Hogan in Melbourne Track Meets
Abilene Christian star Bobby Morrow faces world record holder Hector Hogan in two Melbourne track meets on January 4 and January 7. Morrow is touring New Zealand with Lon Spurrier of San Francisco and Parry O'Brien of Los Angeles.
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Melbourne
Australia
Bobby Morrow
Abilene
Christian
Hector Hogan
Morrow
New Zealand
Lon Spurrier
San Francisco
Parry O'Brien
Los Angeles
Dons Rally Past La Salle 79-62 in Holiday Festival
San Francisco led by Bill Russell defeated La Salle 79-62 at Madison Square Garden. Russell posted 26 points and 22 rebounds as Duquesne star Sihugo Green netted 39 for his team in a thrilling day of early Festival action. Holy Cross, UCLA, and Duquesne advanced, with upcoming semis featuring Russell against Heinsohn and Green’s Duquesne team.
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New York
San Francisco
Dons
Bill Russell
Madison Square Garden
Holy Cross
U.C.L.A
Duquesne
la Salle
N.C.A
Russell
Phil Woolpert
Tommy Heinsohn
Heinsohn
Syracuse
Sihugo Green
Dukes
Duke
Fordham
Welsh Leads South to Shrine Game Victory Over North 20–7
Navy quarterback George Welsh was named outstanding player after directing the South to its sixth win in the Shrine game. He completed 12 of 20 passes for 164 yards and scored on a three yard run. End Ron Beagle and fullback Bobby Gerrard aided the attack as the South built a 20–7 win over the North in Miami.
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Miami
Fla
Coaldale
Navy
George Welsh
Welsh
Georgia
Bobby Gerrard
Ron Beagle
Harold Burnine
Missouri
Beagle
Garrard
Freddy Wyant
Don Holleder
Army
Holleder
Yankees
Wyant
Gene Kapish
Notre Dame
Steve de la Torre
Florida
Bill Dooley
Mississippi State
Joe Silas
South Carolina
Pat Uebel
Dick Fitzgerald
North
Providence Reds Surge Ahead in Five-Point AHL Lead
Providence Reds moved five points clear in the American Hockey League after a 4 2 win over the Springfield Indians as Zellio Toppazzini scored twice and added an assist. Camille Henry aided with a 2 2 tie late in the second period. The Cleveland Barons defeated the Hershey Bears 3 1 with goals by Ike Mildebrand and Jackie Gordon and Cal Stearns.
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Providence Reds
Reds
Springfield Indians
Zellio Toppazzini
Cleveland Barons
Hershey Bears
Camille Henry
Tapazzini
Providence
Barons
Ike Mildebrand
Jackie Gordon
Cal Stearns
Syracuse and Rochester NBA clash at New York arena
Monday results show Wayne defeating St Louis 83 to 67 and New York beating Philadelphia 108 to 97. Rochester edged Syracuse 93 to 91 while Syracuse lost to Rochester 111 to 96 and Fort Wayne defeated New York 127 to 97. No games scheduled Saturday or Sunday results listed.
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Syracuse
Rochester
Fort Wayne
New York
Boston
Minneapolis
Five pros enter Los Angeles Open golf tournament
In Los Angeles the field for the 30th annual Los Angeles Open is announced with entrants Billy Maxwell Bob Rosburg Ed Furgol Walt Burkemo and Dutch Harrison set for the January 3 to 9 event.
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Los Angeles
Billy Maxwell
Bob Rosburg
Ed Furgol
Walt Burkemo
Dutch Harrison
Loi Wins Sixth Round KO In Milan Bout
Italian European lightweight champion P Duilio Loi knocked out Britain's Gordon Goodman in the sixth round of a scheduled 10 round non title bout in Milan. Loi weighed 139 pounds while Goodman weighed 138.
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Milan
Italy
Duilio Loi
Britain
Gordon Goodman
Loi
Goodman
ECAC Holiday Festival Scores At Madison Square Garden
Holy Cross defeats Syracuse 87 74 and San Francisco beats La Salle 79 62 at the ECAC Holiday Festival. UCLA 93 over St Johns Brooklyn 36 while Duquesne 73 edges Fordham 70.
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Holy Cross
Syracuse
San Francisco
Uc.l.a
St. John’s
Duquesne
Fordham
la Salle
Mike Preaseau
Long Island University
Seton Hall
Madison Square Garden
UCLA
Boys' Club Net Play Underway
Columbus opens its defense in the 1954 Indiana sectional Boys' Clubs of America basketball tournament at Terre Haute, part of a 25 nationwide tourneys as Golden Anniversary program serves 2,500 boys under 16 from clubs including Indianapolis Anderson Muncie Greenfield and more. Terre Haute hosts for second straight year.
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Columbus
Indiana
Boys’ Clubs of America
Terre Haute
National
Boy Guidance Organization
Indianapolis
Anderson
Muncie
Greenfield
Rushville
Noblesville
Lebanon
Bedford
Franklin
Shelbyville
Seymour
Y M C A Cage Tourney Firing Underway
The annual junior and boys basketball tournament at the Y M C A began this morning with 32 teams over four days. Teams include Hymera and West Terre Haute with a full daily schedule through Friday finals.
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Y.M.C.A
Tribune Star
Hymera
West Terre Haute
Morabito brothers decline to comment on Forty-Niners coach search
San Francisco owners Tony and Vic Morabito refuse to discuss naming a successor to Red Strader and say they have not talked to anyone about the job.
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San Francisco
Tony
Vic Morabito
Ussery Bids for Tropical Park Jockey Championship
Miami December 27 Bob Ussery the leading rider in New England this year makes a push for the Tropical Park Jockey title with 23 winners in the early racing days. Willie Har tack, not expected to ride until January 2, has 25 wins.
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Miami
Fla
Bobby Ussery
New England
Willie Hartack
Yama Bahama Makes St. Nicholas History
Yama Bahama, the West Indian welterweight, won the first main-event shutout in St. Nicholas Arena history defeating Paolo Melis over 10 rounds. A Jan 30 or Feb 6 return bout at St Nick's is planned likely against Chico Vejar, who must complete his contract.
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New York
Yama Bahama
St. Nicholas Arena
St. Nick's
Chico Vejar
Bahama
Paolo Melis
Montreal
Italy
Yama
Stamford
Conn
Tex Sullivan
Vejar
St. Nick’s
Bobby Melnick
DONS RATED TOPS IN U P VOTING
United Press college basketball ratings through December 24 show San Francisco leading with 348 points and 33 first place votes, followed by Dayton, North Carolina State, North Carolina, Iowa, Utah, Holy Cross, Louisville, Illinois, and Marquette in the top ten with several tied and near-spot entries noted. The ranking lists team records and points, with Brigham Young, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Rice, Duke, St. Louis, Indiana, Alabama, and a tie among Southern and George Washington near the 20th spot.
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New York
United Press College
San Francisco
Daytora
North Carolina St
North Carolina
Annes AE
Iowa
Enss Se
Utah
Axvesaie
Holy Cross
Seni
Louisville
Dwderae
Mlinois
Marquette
Brigham Young
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Rice
Duke
St. Louis
Indiana
Alabama
Southern
George Washington
Golfing worker finds Christmas gifts in dinner plate
Lew Luauire of Biscoe North Carolina, known for losing track of time on the links, returned home late and discovered three well cooked golf balls in his plate of warmed over turkey hash, gifts from his wife for Christmas.
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Biscoe
N. C
Lew Luauire
Browns Beat Rams 38-14 to Claim Fifth NFL Title
Cleveland Browns unseat Los Angeles 38 to 14 at Memorial Coliseum in front of a record crowd. Otto Graham caps career with two touchdowns while seven interceptions by the Browns lead to decisive points. Don Paul returns a 65-yard pickoff for a score as Cleveland dominates the game and seals a fifth NFL championship.
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Los Angeles
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Memorial Coliseum
Brown
Cleveland
Don Paul
Norm van Brocklin
Otto Graham
Dante Lavelli
Ray Renfro
Paul Brown
Ken Kent
Lou Groza
Tom James
Graham
Lavelli
Sam Palumbo
Kenz
Otto
van Brocklin
Billy Wade
Skeet Quinlan
Ram
Ron Waller
Maryland
Pass First Round Tests In Paris Cage Event
In Paris Illinois Athens defeated Bethalto 60 to 52 and St Anne defeated Georgetown 72 to 52 in the invitational tournament. Athens leaned on 17 points from Nevitt while LaFond and Felgenhauer each had 18 for their teams. Tuesday schedule features Greenville against Tilden Tech and Clinton against Mr Olive.
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Athens
St. Anne
Bethalto
Georgetown
St. Anne’s
Aul Nevitt
Dick LaFond
St. Anne's
Ron Felgenhauer
Pistons Grab Western Lead
The Fort Wayne Pistons top the Western Division after beating the St. Louis Hawks 83-67 in Rochester to move two games in percentage. New York toppled Philadelphia 108-97 ending the 76ers home streak. Rochester defeated Syracuse 93-91 ending the Nationals’ four game run.
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Associated Press
Fort Wayne Pistons
National Basketball Assn
St. Louis Hawks
Hawks
Pistons
Rochester
Fort Wayne
New York
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Pitt Gridders Plan Two Warmup Sessions Before Sugar Bowl
New Orleans December 27 Pitt Coach Johnny Michelosen plans two workouts to shake off cold weather kinks before facing Georgia Tech in the Sugar Bowl. He notes Tech speed and tall players, while Pitt’s indoors practices since arrival aim to ready the squad. Joe Walton and Sub Fullback Bob Grier, poised to become the first Black Sugar Bowl player, are reported recovered from leg injuries.
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New Orleans
Pitt
Johnny Michelosen
Georgia Tech
Tech
Michelosen
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