Rose Bowl Foes In Final Drill Before Showdown
Michigan State and USC LA completed their Rose Bowl preparations in Pasadena as coaches reported on player injuries. Duffy Daugherty noted Earl Morrall bruised knuckles but undeterred, while Red Sanders said Ronnie Knox may not play or kick. Both squads planned brief Sunday sessions to finalize opening plays.
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Pasadena
Calif
Michigan State
Ucl.a
M.L.A
Big Ten
Pacific Coast
Duffy Daugherty
Spartans
U.C.L.A
Knox
Red Sanders
Ronnie Knox
Daugherty
Bob Jewett
Junior Basket Champs Named
St. Ann's and Thornton won the Tribune-Star YMCA holiday junior basketball tournament. St. Ann's beat Maple Avenue 29 27 with Wal don and Gourchieick starring and Waldon named outstanding player. In boys action Thornton defeated Hymera 16 14 after a 0 10 start, with Red Wolfe hitting the decisive shot and Larry Trump named outstanding player.
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St. Ann's
Thornton
Tribune-Star-Y.m.c
Hymera
Red Wolfe
Larry Trump
All Star Boys
Y.mlc.a
St Ann's
Montgomery
Maple Ave
Gourchiek - Smith
Joe Benning
Reeenenerree Archer - Walden
Dowell
Eenee
Maple Avenue
Williamson Peesee
Gulitzesses Ewnee
Starkeeee- Montgomery
Bray Pieman
Rice Garver
Seeere
FT Crabb - Brecks
Indiana Sports Champions of 1955 By The Associated Press Auto Racing
A collage of champions across disciplines with Bob Sweikert as AAA national champ in Indianapolis, record speeds in the 142.58 mph Indy qualifying, multiple state and conference titles, and standout performances by Indiana athletes in Big Ten, NCAA, and regional meets. The list notes winners like Jimmy Bryan, Don Schlundt, Ken Lutterbach, Bob Crick, and Milt Campbell among many others, spanning tracks, courts, pools, and fields.
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Bob Sweikert
Indianapolis
Sweikert
Jack McGrath
Glenndale
Calif
Phoenix
Hoosier
Jimmy Bryan
National Basketball Assn
Fort Wayne
Syracuse
Iowa
Indiana
Purdue
Michigan
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Don Schlundt
Evansville
Anderson
Franklin
N.a.la
A.A.U
New Haven
Frank McKinney Jr
La.c
Yoshie Oyokawa
Hawaii
Walter Reed Swim Club
Washington
Lafayette Swim Club
Indianapolis AC
Judy Roberts
Sa.c
A.A
Ohio State
State
South Bend Central
Muncie Burris
Savitt Faces Seixas In Sugar Bowl Tennis Final
Dick Savitt, 28, of Corpus Christi, after quitting competitive tennis in 1952, beat Bernard Barizon and Tom Brown Jr. to reach the Sugar Bowl Invitational final. He will meet Vic Seixas, a Davis Cup veteran from Philadelphia, who has played many five set matches this year. Savitt has limited play since retirement, raising questions about his stamina in the final.
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New Orleans
Dick Savitt
America
Bernard Barizen
San Diego
Tex
Tom Brown
FurFin Campfire Safety Mark for Ice Fishing
Reminder about marking ice holes after finishing ice fishing to warn others of thin ice and to help locate the same fishing spot on a future trip. Emphasizes safety and navigation for responsible anglers.
Sullivan Draws Johnson in 10 Round Ring Meeting
Johnny Sullivan former middleweight champion of England signs to meet Tony Johnson of New York in a 10 round bout at St Nicholas Arena on January 16.
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New York
Johnny Sullivan
England
Tony Johnson
St. Nicholas Arena
Ashenfelter to run two mile in Knights of Columbus meet
Horace Ashenfelter Olympic steeplechase record holder and Sullivan Medal winner in 1952 will compete in the Larribee two mile run on January 14 at the annual Knights of Columbus track meet in Boston Garden.
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Boston
Horace Ashenfelter
Larribee
Knights of Columbus
Boston Garden
Indiana Colleges Dominate In Early Season Showdowns
The Associated Press reports Indiana Collegiate Conference teams shine as Evansville College beat Florida 85-69 in Owensboro to set up a title game with Washington & Lee. Indiana State’s Sycamores claim the Midwest tourney crown with a 74-73 win over the Quantico Marines. Butler tops Princeton 89-70, DePauw down Illinois Wesleyan 79-75, Ball State crushes Earlham 112-79, Valparaiso falls to Washington of St. Louis 67-55, and Indiana Central dominates Coe 88-34 in Naperville.
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Lc.c
Evansville College
Florida
Owensboro
Washington & Lee
Indiana State
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Terre Haute
Quantico Marines
Butler
Bulldogs
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DePauw
Beloit
Ilinois Wesleyan
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Washington
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Coe
Alma
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Quincy
Eastern Illinois
Kirksville
Ilinois Normal
North Dakota
Rockhurst
Westmar
Iowa
Wayne
Neb
Central
Buena Vista
Midwest
Verre Haute
Alleged Poison Pen Letter Writer Jailed
Twenty year old Jerry Deene Pritchard of St. Bernice faced federal charges for using the mails to threaten bodily harm to a Clinton couple. He appeared before U S Commissioner Robert H Duffy and was held on a 2000 dollar bond. Authorities said he threatened Lonnie Gibbons and his estranged wife Florence in a poison pen letter mailed from Anderson where he worked recently. FBI agents from the Terre Haute office took him into custody Thursday night.
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St. Bernice
U. S
Clinton
Pritchard
Robert H. Duffy
Vermillion County
Lonnie Gibbons
Florence Gibbons
Anderson
FBI
Terre Haute
Actor Leo Gorcey seeks divorce from Ame lita Ward
Actor Leo Gorcey 38 files for divorce from his third wife Ame lita Ward accusing cruelty and seeking custody of two children Leo Jr 6 and Jan 4 They wed in Ensenada Mexico February 19 1949 and separated December 12 Gorcey had previous marriages to Kay Marvis and Evelyn Bankston
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Los Angeles
Leo Gorcey
Amelita Ward
Leo Jr
Jan
Ensenada
Mex
Gorcey
Kay Marvis
Evalene Bankston
Auld Lang Syne Echoes Through 1955 Sports Figures
A year end tribute recalls Honus Wagner Cy Young Clark Griffith and Harry Agganis among departed icons. The piece salutes boxing champions Wolgast Burns and the colorful Dan Morgan, racing figures Ayulo McGrath Vukovich and sports reporters Turkin Ward Fish er.
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New York
Honus Wagner
Cy Young
Clark Griffith
Harry Agganis
Bill Dineen
Howie Fox
Frankie Hayes
Dons Called Finest Ever After Win Over U C L A
San Francisco Dons, 36 straight victories, beat U C S A 70 to 53 at Madison Square Garden. Joe Lapchick called them the best he ever saw, praising defense led by Bill Russell and noting their superiority over Kentucky and Oklahoma A M teams of past eras.
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Tories
Joe Lapchick
New York
Knickerbockers
Lapchick
Madison Square Garden
U.C.S.A
Celtics
Phil Woolpert
San Francisco
Kentucky
Lou Grosa
Ralph Beatts
Oklahoma A.&m
Bob Kurland
St. John’s
Utah
St. Louis
Ed Macauley
Long Island University
St. John’s Wonder
Dons
Bill Russell
Visking Wins Shelburn Tournament Title
Vis king Corporation captured the Shel burn tournament crown with a 90 to 78 victory over Plainville. Ernie Fleschner scored 19 and Dick White 14 to spark the Visking rally, while Jim Mayberry led Plainville with 19. Visking built a 73 to 54 advantage entering the final period. Basil Streddo of Platolene Gas earned the sportsmanship trophy.
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Shelburn
Ind
Visking Corporation
Plainville
Ernie Fleschner
Dick White
Visking
Jim Mayberry
Basil Streddo
Notre Dame Wins Sugar Bowl Basketball Title Over Utah
Notre Dame edged Utah 70 to 65 to capture its second Sugar Bowl basketball crown. John Smyth scored 27 points, Bob Devine 21, with a late jumper by Devine securing the lead. Alabama won the consolation bracket 77 to 75 over Marquette, led by George Linn with 35 points.
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New Orleans
Johnny Jordan
Notre Dame
Utah
John Smyth
Bob Devine
Utes
Alabama
Marquette
Jordan
Smyth
Devine
George Linn
Bama
Linn
Villanova
Larry Hennessey
Terry Rand
Richmond
Cincinnati
Damage suit seeks 190000 judgment in Washington case
Two Terre Haute firms, the Dresser Company, Inc., and the Mid-West Oil Company, Inc., named defendants in a suit for 100000 damages for personal injuries filed in Superior Court No. 2. Tom Storey of Washington filed the complaint through his attorneys for injuries alleged to have occurred October 9, 1954. He says he fell into an excavation for an underground gasoline storage tank removed from property leased by the companies in Washington, suffering permanent injuries.
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Terre Haute
Dresser Company, Inc
Mid-West Oil Company, Inc
Tom Storey
Washington
Ind
Seal and Seal of
Deming School Class Completes Red Cross First Aid
A Deming School class finished the Junior Red Cross first aid course taught by Mrs Mildred Moench. The program requires at least 15 hours of instruction with grades based on classwork tests and practical skills. Students earning junior first aid certificates include Roberta Anderson Connie Archer Barbara Barnes Idella Cheeks Sharon Kendall Kay Remlinger Becky Ring LaDonna Roberts Camilla Rukes Nikki Smith and Barbara Thompson.
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Deming School
Red Cross
Mildred Moench
Roberta Anderson
Connie Archer
Barbara Barnes
Idella Cheeks
Sharon Kendall
Kay Remlinger
Becky Ring
LaDonna Roberts
Camilla Rukes
Nikki Smith
Barbara Thompson
Legion Post 104 New Year’s Eve Party Planned Tonight
Members of Krietenstein Post No 104 of the American Legion and their guests will gather at the post home 2238 North Thirteenth Street for a New Year’s Eve party this evening. No reservations or cover charge. Dancing from 9 to 1 with Madonna Rowe and her hand. End favors and noisemakers distributed. Breakfast will be served at 1 o'clock.
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Krietenstein Post No
The
American Legion
Post
North Thirteenth Street
Madonna Rowe
Indiana High School Tournament Scores Report
Basketball results from multiple tournaments list Tipton, Highland, Greenfield, Noblesville, Richmond, Marion, Fort Wayne South, Whitewater, Alquina, Brownsville, and others with final scores. Consolations and finals shown. regional play includes Dunkirk, Cannelton, Fulton, Monterey, South Bend, and more across many venues.
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Richmond
Muncie Central
Marion
Fort Wayne South
Basket coach to quit at Centerville high school
Centerville Indiana December 31 Leslie Slinker basketball coach for five years will resign at season end but will remain at the school as a teacher.
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Centerville
Ind
n—Centerville
Leslie Slinker
Forty-Niners Sign Perry and Johnson for 194 National Season
San Francisco announces Fullback Joe Perry and center Bill Johnson have agreed to terms for the 194 National Football League season. Both players have been with the Forty-Niners since 1948, reinforcing the team’s lineup.
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San Francisco
Joe Perry
Bill Johnson
San Francisco Forty-Niners
Baird Wins Four More Races at Fair Grounds
New Orleans December 31 Robert Lee Baird the Fair Grounds leading jockey added four victories to his meet total of 40 Friday scoring on Gus Fan Mec Grathiana Buster Jim and Blue fudies.
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New Orleans
Robert Lee Baird
Fair Grounds
Baird
Gus Fan
Mec Grathiana
Buster Jim
Blue Fudies
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Ken White
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