Indiana State Battles Indiana Central Five for Tourney Title
Indiana State seeks an eighth straight win as they meet Indiana Central of Indianapolis in the Midwest Collegiate holiday tourney finale at the college gym. A consolation tilt between Hanover and Franklin opens the evening. the title game follows around 9. State led Franklin 37 31 at halftime and pulled away to win 76 61 behind 28 points from Cliff Murray.
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Sycamores Seek unbeaten Midwest Holiday crown
Indiana State hosts a strong Indiana Central Greyhounds squad as the Sycamores pursue another Midwest Holiday title. Key players like Dick Atha Roger Adkins and Sam Richardson lead a balanced attack while Central relies on Don Thomas Bill Bright and Franklin's Bob Switzer to counter. A late comeback by Hanover’s Hilltoppers is noted, and local high school matchups feature Tech Lew Wallace Garfield and Wiley's Red Streaks with Cathedral and Dugger looming.
Big Seven and Holiday festival college basketball scores
Report lists semi final and consolation results from the Big Seven Tournament and other events. Kansas State beat Yale 79 to 70, Kansas 66 over Missouri 62, Colorado 76 over Oklahoma 61, Nebraska 83 over Iowa State 79. Other tours include S M U over Arkansas 65 62 and Rice over Baylor 65 56.
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Mike Gillis Named President of Wiley 48 Club
Mike Gillis a former Wiley All Valley star and three year Wabash College halfback is elected president at the Wiley 48 Club annual dinner at Bohanons Restaurant Other new officers are Jerry Jensen vice president and Jim Shopmeyer secretary treasurer Retiring officers are Don Phillips Ronnie Brunner and George Beck The rally was attended by ex Wiley athletes including Principal Vane Rutherford Business Manager Irving Heath and Coaches Curly Hall Dick Martin and Bill Malloy Rutherford noted Wiley Garfield moved the Turkey Day game to September next year.
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Fights Last Night Roundup Across Cities
Floyd Patterson stopped Lalu Sabotin in Brooklyn. Johnn Saxton defeated Danny Womber in Milwaukee. George Johnson outpointed Sam Walker in Trenton. Nate Huskey drew with Enos Solomon in Chicago. Steve Marcello stopped Tippy Larkin in Providence.
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Johnn Saxton
New York
Danny Womber
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George Johnson
N. J
Sam Walker
Springfield
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Nate Huskey
Detroit
Enos Solomon
Drew
Providence
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Tippy Larkin
Garfield
Aussie Net Ace Win In Doubles
In Adelaide on December 30 Ken McGregor and Frank Sedgman defeated Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert to clinch the doubles for Australia 6 3 6 4 1 6 6 4 claiming a decisive 3 1 series lead as Hopman teased a final Sedgman appearance as an amateur.
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Baton Rouge
La Salle Falls as Kansas State Takes AP Poll Lead
Kansas State rose to first in the AP basketball poll after last week’s play, while La Salle dropped to third following a DePaul upset. Seton Hall rose to second and Minnesota and Tulsa joined the top 10, with Illinois slipping to fourth and Washington moving to fifth. Kansas State also clinched its sixth win in seven starts by beating Yale 79-70 in the Big Seven Tournament.
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Robinson Triumphs Over Hebron In Kankakee Tourney
Robinson Maroons upset defending Illinois state champions Hebron 50 to 48 in a late victory at the Kankakee Invitational. Larry Murphy led Robinson with 14 points while Hebron guard Bill Schultz faced tough defense from the 7 foot center. Robinson advances to face the Danville-Shelbyville winner in the next round.
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Patterson Scores K O Promised New Bout
Floyd Patterson won by a 1:30 fifth round technical knockout over Lalu Sabotin at Eastern Parkway Arena in Brooklyn. Promised a TV bout in Chicago next month as reward for his fourth straight KO win since turning pro. Patterson weighed 167 pounds to Sabotin's 175.
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Five world records set at Orange Bowl regatta
In Miami Beach and Miami, speedboat pilot Mildred Foulke became the first woman to ride a craft over 100 mph aboard Sagana XIII at 111.289 mph average. In Tropical Park, Tony DeSpirito won four of seven races boosting his season tally to three behind the all time mark. Santa Clara will discontinue football after two financially troubled seasons.
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Sawyer Quits Baseball for Business Career
Philadelphia December 30 Eddie Sawyer former Phillies manager who guided the 1950 NL pennant team announced he is quitting baseball to pursue private business. The Ithaca college professor was removed as manager mid season and moved to the front office, with Steve ONeill succeeding him.
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Loyola and San Francisco End Football Plans
In the year ago note Loyola of Los Angeles and San Francisco University dropped football. The Sugar Bowl Tournament saw Holy Cross edge North Carolina State in overtime 56 to 51. Other vintage notes recount Cornelius Warmerdam earning the Sullivan Memorial Trophy twenty years ago and NC A.A. electing Maj. John L. Griffith president for 1933.
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Chicago
Despirito Eyes Four Wins to Set New Riding Mark
Coral Gables Fla Dec 30 An 18 year old jockey Tony DeSpirito of Lawrence Mass seeks four victories at Tropical Park to break the year riding record of 388. He earlier reached 385 after guiding four winners on Monday and hopes to ride a full book in five of today’s nine races.
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Ohio State and Iowa Fives Win Big Ten Showdowns
Deacon Davis led Iowa with 30 points in an 83-66 win over Wisconsin as Iowa built a 38-29 halftime edge. Ohio State beat Northwestern 82-70 behind 30 points from Paul Ebert. Butler upset Michigan 67-63 in non league play while Loyola Chicago topped Loyola Los Angeles 71-60. Michigan State opened league play with a 52-47 win over Northwestern. Illinois hosts St Marys as 4-1 overall.
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Wednesday TV Fight Schedule Announces Key Boxing Cards
The CBS schedule lists La Motta versus Nardico in Miami on Dec 30 and Felton against Flanagan in Cleveland on Jan 7. Charles faces Bascom in St Louis on Jan 14, Gavilan meets Cardell in Washington on Jan 21, and ex Michigan State star Chuck Davey appears Jan 13 in Toledo before a likely welter title bout with Gavilan. The Davey Gavilan title bout is planned for mid February likely Chicago Stadium with a Detroit option still possible.
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Kansas State to Meet Kansas in Big Seven Preseason Final
Kansas State, the top ranked team, will face the Kansas Jayhawks for the Big Seven Conference preseason tournament championship. State reached the final by defeating Yale 79 70 before a 9800 crowd. Kansas edged Missouri to advance.
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Jasper Upends Washington in Holiday Hoops Thriller
Jasper High School coach Louis Wachner has Wildcats in motion as they rally from a four game skid to beat Washington 64 58 after a 70 58 loss to Washington Hatchets. Huntingburg leads the title game scene after a 53 46 win over Vincennes. Evansville Bosse, Reitz, West Lafayette and Crawfordsville also show in holiday tourneys across Indiana with New Year action planned in multiple cities.
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Louisiana State Big Worry For St. Louis
In New Orleans coach Eddie Hickey faces a problem after St Louis defeated St Bonaventure 67 59 to become Sugar Bowl favorites. Bob Pettit stars for LSU in a 100 94 win over Villanova, as LSU and St Louis clash for the tournament title with Tom Lillis leading the Billikins.
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Badgers Coach Sees USC Edge in Rose Bowl Preview
Wisconsin coach Ivy Williamson says USC has the edge based on a stronger 9 game winning stretch and a looming potential absence of halfback Harland Carl. USC coach Jess Hill calls the matchup even as Rose Bowl approaches with Wisconsin preparing for kickoff at 4 pm CST.
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Manhattan Progresses In Garden Net Meet
Manhattan College aims to extend its six game win streak as it faces Utah State in the Madison Square Garden holiday doubleheader finale. Miami of Ohio plays DePaul for third place followed by La Salle meeting NYU in the consolation before the Manhattan Utah State game.
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Mulloy Leading Brown In Sugar Bowl Match
In New Orleans on December 30 muted by rain, top player Gardnar Mulloy led Tom Brown Jr. 6-4 8-6 8-6 in the Sugar Bowl singles final. Mulloy and Brown, 1st and 2nd seeds, have won all matches so far. The doubles final pits Mulloy with Brown against Bernard Bartzen and Grant Golden.
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Tom Brown Jr
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Tex
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Westville and Benton win at Paris Holiday tournament
At Paris Ill the annual Holiday cage classic opened with Westville beating Hoopeston 49 37 and Benton defeating Athens 56 46. Westville's B Krakoski scored 27 points, part of a strong opening night as six games are scheduled today including Charleston Cumberland and Oakland.
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Bradley Easily Defeats St. Mary's Five
Bradley beat St. Mary's 96 to 69 in Peoria on Monday night as six St. Mary's players fouled out late. George McLaughlin led St. Mary's with 23 points while Bradley built a 45 to 29 halftime lead and improved to 5 and 4.
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