Tennessee Georgia Tech Game Voted Best Of Season
New York December 11 The bristling defensive Tennessee 6 Georgia Tech 0 was voted the outstanding single game of the season by writers and sportscasters in the Associated Press post season survey. Oklahoma 40 Notre Dame drew strong support along with Illinois upset over Michigan State and Oregon State over Stanford in the Pacific Coast Conference.
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Lions Seek Birthday Win Over Bears in Chicago
Detroit Lions coach Buddy Parker aims to clinch the Western Conference title by beating the Chicago Bears in a Sunday clash at Wrigley Field. A 43rd birthday gift looms as the Lions seek their fourth conference crown in five seasons, backed by a lockdown defense that has limited opponents to 218 yards in four recent games.
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Hagerstown High Gridders Honored By Terrapin Club
The 17 senior members of the 1956 Hagerstown High football team were honored at a Terrapin Club banquet at Hotel Alexander. Attendees included Tommy Mont Maryland coach and Joe Moss mentor, with Mel Henry and district officials among speakers and guests. A showing of the Maryland North Carolina State game followed the dinner.
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Maryland Quint Shares Loop Lead
The article notes Maryland tied Duke for the ACC lead after a 59-53 win over Wake Forest. Maryland and Duke both hold a 2-0 conference mark while Wake Forest dropped to 1-1. Deacons guard Took Murdock top-scored with 17 as Perry Moore led Maryland with 16.
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Majors to end college career in Sugar Bowl clash
Tennessee star Johnny Majors earned back of the year honors and will cap his college tenure facing Baylor in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on January 1.
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Wildcats fall to St Louis Bills 71 70 in upset
St Louis Billikens upset Kentucky 71 70 as Harold Alcorn scored 24 points in a late surge. Eddie Hickey’s team, unranked, handed Kentucky its first setback after the Wildcats earned No 3 in the AP poll. Maryland tied Duke in the ACC by beating Wake Forest 59 55.
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Hagerstown JC Falls To American University Freshmen
The Hagerstown Junior College team dropped its third straight, 101 87 to American University fresh quint of Washington I at North Hagerstown High. Seville led JC with 26 points while Brumback and Sanders added 15 and 12 respectively as O'Brien spearheaded the visitors with 21 points. Six Americans reached double figures as the visitors built a 52 39 halftime lead and maintained the margin to the finish.
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Giambra Seeks Title Shot After Rocky Castellani Win
In San Francisco 24 year old welterweight Giambra, from Buffalo, rallies past Rocky Castellani before 5,500 fans to gain a potential chance at the 160 pound title. Castellani, 29, from Cleveland, weighed 160 and fought back with lancing jabs but fell short after a late rally by Giambra including a ninth round body assault. Castellani wrestled with San Francisco verdicts and hinted at making the city home while Giambra reflected on past decisions and the bout’s impact on his title hopes.
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First Baptist Five Rolls Past Grace EUB in League Clash
First Baptist defeated Grace EUB 105 to 67 to stay within a half game of Washington Square Methodist in the Sunday School cage league. Debow led with 36 points, followed by Comer 30, Fales 22, Hodgers 12. Baker on the losing side had 27. Other Baptist scorers and full box not fully legible. Yankee coaches add two backs and an end to Blue Gray roster ending with Timberlake Dimitroff and Giroux signing.
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New Local Cage Quint Will Make Debut Wednesday
A newly organized basketball team, the Comets sponsored by Leed's Army Navy Store, will debut Wednesday at Greencastle against VFW. Their first home game is slated at North Street gym on the 19th with Berryville Legion helping open the season. Coach Watson leads a roster heavy with former Hagerstown and Hub City stars, including Burnett Nelson Keller Miller Bowers Souders and Russ. The squad has trained weeks and is optimistic about the 718 games booked. The schedule follows.
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Industrial League Standings and High Scores Report
Industrial League standings show Tristate Electric leading with team and game totals. High set by J Nagelrod reaches 325, team game tables record 532 and team set score 1540.02, with lumber tables and chairs referenced in the context.
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Arizin Leads NBA Scoring Race Despite Warriors Slump
Paul Arizin remains the league scoring leader with 499 points in 20 games, averaging 24.5 as he and Neil Johnston, 477 points, guard the top of the NBA charts. Johnston moved past 58 points in two games while Bob Cousy of Boston boosted his totals and assists, and Maurice Stokes led assists and Rochester dominated boards with 326 rebounds.
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Colts Reported In Market For New Grid Coach
SANTA BARBARA Calif Dee flut Officials of the Baltimore Colts and Coach Weeb Ewbank brushed aside reports from Baltimore newspapers that a new field boss was being considered for next season. Colts officials said to wait until season's end as the team trains for a San Francisco game. Ewbank asserted his contract runs another year and declined comment on conjecture surrounding his job. The club, tied for third in the Western Conference with a 4-4-2 record, has two games left.
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Giambra and Mitetf Victors Tie Up Boxing Night
In a chaotic San Francisco program Joey Giambra outpointed Rocky Castellani while Alex Mitetf from Argentina outpointed Archie Bride in a New Jersey bout. Charlie Seat knocked out Ernie Burford in New Orleans as fights continued across the country with several decisions and knockouts reported.
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