Pipe Dreams: Basketball Picks From The Old Pipe Dreamer
John Jackson offers basketball prognostication noting last week’s seven correct picks in nine games and a season 55 22 record. Forecasts include Elyria at Lorain and LaGrange at Elyria Catholic with tight margins, plus Vermilion at Firelands and Findlay over Sandusky. Also humor about a Christian Bowl and bowing to dated sports chatter.
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LaGrange
Sullivan
Lorain
Sandusky
Elyria
Fremont
Lora
Steelers
Pioneers
Elyria Catholic
Avon
Avon Lake
Eagles
Vermilion
Firelands
Findlay
Cleveland East Tech
Principals Vow Changes in Ohio High School Athletics
Ohio high school principals approved six changes to the athletic setup including eliminating spring football practice for Elyria Catholic and Lorain St. Mary, lowering age limit to 19, and reclassifying schools from Class A and B to AA and A. Critics say the changes cause historical record confusion and offer little benefit, noting a 543 to 290 vote on the proposal.
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Ohio
Elyria Catholic
Lorain St. Mary
Pettit Scores 46 Points in Hawks Loss
Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks erupted for 46 points Tuesday night setting a season NBA scoring mark but his team fell 105-102 to the Boston Celtics. Pettit had 17 field goals and 12 free throws as he increased his scoring average to 25 points per game, leading a night of multiple scores across the league including Bobby Wanzer for the Royals and Carl Braun for the Knickerbockers in other Tuesday games.
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United Press
Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
Fort Wayne
Hawks
Boston Celtics
Pettit
NBA
George Mikan
Bobby Wanzer
Rochester Royals
Syracuse Nationals
Carl Braun
New York Knickerbockers
Philadelphia Warners
Johnny Wooden
UCLA
Sihago Green
Duquesne
Duke
Donald (Dutley) Moore
Green
Fordham
Brigham Young
Detroit
Terry Tebbs
Toledo
Bing
Penn State
Assistants Named for Parseghian at Northwestern
Ara Parseghian will bring two Miami of Ohio assistants to Northwestern as he becomes head coach. Richard Urich and Bruce Beatty, both 27, were announced by Stu Holcomb who fired the prior staff. Urich captained Miami’s 1950 team and played with Parseghian in 1947 Sun Bowl squad. Beatty coached lines at Miami for four years.
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Evanston
INS
Ara Parseghian
Miami University of Ohio
Northwestern University
Richard Urich
Bruce Beatty
Parseghian
Stu Holcomb
Holcomb
Urich
Miami
Beatty
Nelson and Butler Sign for Six Round Fight
Light heavyweight Jack Nelson of Utah and Cleveland’s Cabin Butler will box in a six round prelim at the Cleveland Arena next Wednesday. The card also features Roda Castellani of Cleveland vs Gene Fullmer in a tough tussle. Promoter Larry Atkins announced that England’s John L. Sullivan and Jack King of Cleveland will clash in another prelim.
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Cleveland
Jack Nelson
Utah
Cabin Butler
Cleveland Arena
Kit Kat Keglers Schedule Bowls Tonight
Local bowling league fixtures list shows teams competing at Bowl o Lome Tre Oak's Cafe and Grascies TMude Tap with multiple sponsors and venues including Somers Smith Insurance and Boyke Paraisie. Event details mix obscure names and places, reflecting a lively community league night.
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Oak's
Sporsmen'’s
Green Drague
Somers Smith Insurance
Buc Gaeriners Inn
Lovellette Grabs Scoring Lead In Two-Game Span
Lovellette of the Minneapolis Lakers takes the National Basketball Association scoring and rebound lead after two games. Pettit of the St Louis Hawks drops to second in total points while averaging 25.4 points per game. Johnson of Philadelphia remains near the top with 22.3 per game as Macaulay of Boston and others follow.
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New York
Big Circle
Lovellette
Minneapolis Lakers
Bob Pettit
St Lews Hawks
Ible
Sasurs
Laker
Pet
Louisiana State
Larveillette
New Johnson
Philadelpna
Philadelphia
Edi Macagley
Boston
Sugar Bowl Carnival of Sports Opens in New Orleans
New Orleans kicks off a multi event week featuring LSU defending its boxing title against Syracuse with golf style and rowing events at the Southern Yacht Club. The main football showcase pits Georgia Tech against Pittsburgh Monday as LSU pursues a third straight title.
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New Orleans
Lchampion
Louisiana State University
Syracuse
Southern Yacht Club
Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh
LSU
Tigers
Maryland
Bobby Freenan
Gary Bowden
Vic Seixas
Bernard Bartzen
San Angelo
Tex
Notre Dame
Alabama
Utah
Marquette
MIAMI
INS
Jim Tatum
City Park Stadium
Sun
Aes
Sugar Bowl
Tatum
Stadium Tech
Pitt Panthers
Golf Rules Changes Approved
The United States Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient Club announced two revised manuals the playing rules of the game and the rules of amateur status. The changes aim to standardize golf rules in Britain and the United States and were approved by both bodies after being announced last September.
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New York
United. States
Golf Alsn
USGA
Royal and Ancient Club of
St. Andrews
Scotland
Britain
United States
Russell Heinsohn Duel On Tap Tonight
San Francisco faces Holy Cross in the Holiday Festival semifinal as Bill Russell and Tom Heinsohn duel for top billing. Brigham Young eyes the Detroit crown with star Terry Tebbs leading a tournament record night.
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Russell-Heinsohn
John Griffin
United Press
San Francisco
Brigham Young
New York
Dons
Holy Cross
Bill Russell
Tom Heinsohn
Crusaders
Duquesne
Scholastic Basketball Schedule and Tournament Notes
Scholastic basketball games listed for tonight and tomorrow include Findlay at Sandusky, Cleveland West at Lakewood, and several conference and tournament matchups. Also noted are major tourneys and early results from national college contests, with teams like Rice, SMU, Texas, Kansas, and Missouri mentioned along with several regional events and invitational brackets.
Rockets Defeat Alumni Cagers
A Rockets team beat the Alumni Cagers in a display of fast offense and tight defense. Key players contributed scoring runs as the club outpaced the veterans to secure the win on the home floor.
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Rockets
Scouting Swap Ties Ole Miss and TCU for Cotton Bowl
Ole Miss coach Johnny Vaught and TCU mentor Abe Martin agreed to a film exchange of two games apiece to study each other ahead of the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The move aims to curb outside reporters while preserving strategic details of their 1954 season.
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Tex
Ole Miss
Texas Christian University
TCU
Abe Martin
Johnny Vaught
Rebels
Oxford
Miss
Tatum
Texas
Southern
Methodist and the Horned Frogs
Fort Worth
Mississippi
Louisiana State
Maryland
Oklahoma
Coaches Pleased by Hidden Tactics in Swapped Films
Two tutors express quiet admiration for what they witnessed on screen from the traded films. Neither coach expects major surprises at the Colton Bowl classic, anticipating plays and tactics not previewed in the viewings.
Pancho Gonzales Extends Lead In Tour Tennis
Richard Pancho Gonzales defeats Tony Trabert 13 16 4 6 6 3 in Toledo to widen his lead on the 100 city tour. Segura beats Rex Hartwig in opening singles. The tour moves to Charleston West Virginia and Pittsburgh next.
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Toledo
Richard
Pancho) Gonzales
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Jack Kramer
Charleston
W. Va
Pittsburgh
Gonzales
Trabert
Panicho Segura
Rex Hartwig
Segura
Pep
Hartwig
Ithe
Ares
Panchos
Sandy Saddler
Pep Heavy Meets Arel in TV Featherweight Bout
Aging Willie Pep and rising contender Andy Arel clash in a 10 round national televised fight at the Miami Beach Peek Auditorium. Arel, a Massena New York native, will earn at least $5 000 for his first TV appearance, while Pep is the favorite with a 41 percent edge.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Willie Pep
Andy Arel
Arel
Massena
N.Y
Ares
Pep
Miami Peek Auditorium
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