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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1955

Page

11

Burnett Lands Starting Call in Salad Bowl Clash

Phoenix reports Max Burnett of Arizona earns a starting spot for the Salad Bowl game in Montgomery Stadium as Border Conference All-Stars prepare for Saturday. Co captains include John Meilekas Ed McCluskey Joe Walden and John Howle.

George McLeod Phoenix Border Skyline Kiwanis Clubs Montgomery Stadium Border Stars Arizona Burnett John Meilekas Border Conference John Mellekas Ed McCluskey University of Arizona Joe Walden West Texas John Howle Texas Western Max Burnett John Howie Bob Womack Hardin-Simmons Ron Price New Mexico A&m Lewis Singleton Ron Wunderly Tempe Jim Johnson John Hickman Tom Shively Barrnett Bob Seclar

Wildcats Suffer Third Straight Loss in Bowling Green

Arizona Wildcats drop to 0-3 in Kentucky Invitational after a 92-75 defeat at Bowling Green. Jim Tucker and Max Chapman lead BG with 23 points each. Arizona’s Bob Mueller tops scoring for the Wildcats with 23. The game followed a tight first half as Bowling Green pulled away after halftime.

Eastern Kentucky Ohio University Morehead State College Arizona Bowling Green Jim Tucker Max Chapman Bob Mueller Murray Hilltoppers Dick Kinder Howie Crittenden Western Kinder Crittenden Owen Lawson Arizona Bowling Green Reeves Ellis Nymeyr Chapmn Inglis Edwyn Houdak Johoske Wagner Altman Mueller Reinke Coyle Slesingr Ridge

Four Bowl Games Open Weekend With Key Matchups

Bowl program opens with four games led by East-West Shrine in San Francisco featuring Howard Cassady as a star. NBC telecast starts at 6 p.m. Tucson time. Other bowls include Gator Bowl in Jacksonville CBS coverage Auburn, Vanderbilt. Blue-Gray in Montgomery NBC. Salad Bowl in Phoenix NBC no TV.

Tomor San Francisco Ohio State Howard Hopalong Cassady Woody Hayes NBC Tucson Jacksonville Vanderbilt Auburn Montgomery Ala Phoenix Ariz Skyline Border Conference CBS Blues Grays Pasadena Calif UCLA Michigan State New Orleans Oklahoma Sooners Maryland Miami Fla Dallas Texas Christian Mississippi The Sun el Paso Texas Ay Wyoming Tangerine Orlando Juniata Missouri Valley Prairie View Houston Tennessee A&i

Traffic Judge Heads Field At Santa Anita Malibu Stakes

Arcadia Calif Clifford Mooers Traffic Judge who previously challenged Nashua and Swaps heads a 3 year olds field for the 25000 added Malibu Sequett Stakes at Santa Anita Park tomorrow.

Santa Anita Arcadia Calif Clifford Mooers Nashua Santa Anita Park

Skyline and Border Conference star players face off in all star game

Nicholson and Ed McCluskey anchor the BC defense as Dan Devine fields a 25 man squad using players on both sides. Skyline counters with Bowen at quarterback and a mix of flankers and a pass heavy offense. Both teams deploy a 5 4 2 defense with lineups across offense and defense listed for the all star clash.

Skyline Devine Arizona Warren Woodson Hardin-Simmons Sammy Baugh Bob Titchenal New Mexico Ross Skyliners Bowen

Can Naulls Stop Russell in Holiday Festival Final

In New York the Holiday Festival final pits undefeated San Francisco Dons led by Bill Russell against UCLA star Willie Naulls. Russell dazzled in recent showings, while Naulls aims to halt the 6-10 All-America center as NBC televises the national showdown.

New York San Francisco UCLA Willie Naulls Bill Russell Madison Square Garden la Salle Bob Maples Russell Dons Explorers Tom Heinsohn Holy Cross Star Naulls Uclans Duquesne St. John’s NBC Tucson

Little Guys Shine As Tournaments End in Upsets

Tulsa captures All-College Tournament title with 65-58 win over Oklahoma City as junior Born scores 32 and earns MVP honors. Murray State, led by Dick Kinder with 25, wins 74-69 to seize Kentucky Invitational. Other upsets and finals include Iowa State, Kansas, Miami Florida, West Virginia, Xavier, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, North Carolina teams, and regional showdowns shaping the post season.

Associated Press Tulsa Oklahoma City Murray State Louisville Kentucky Junior Born Golden Hurricanes Oklahoma A&m Seattle Dick Kinder Murray Western Kentucky Kinder Hilltoppers Garry Thompson Iowa State Dallas Dobbs Kansas Kansas City Thompson Colorado Dobbs Jayhawks Missouri Dick Miani Miami Florida Tulane Miami Beach Hurricanes West Virginia Columbia Chet Forte Lions Rod Hundley West Virginians Jimmy Boothe Xavier Ohio Musketeers Niagara Buffalo St. Bonaventure Jimmy Crough Georgetown Canisius Lafayette Georgia Tech Westminster Cincinnati Seton Hall South Orange N. J Richmond Army Einstein Rhode Island William and Mary Wayne Stevens Notre Dame Utah New Orleans Irish Alabama Utes Marquette Lloyd Aubrey North Carolina Lenny Rosenbluth Raleigh N. C Villanova North Carolina State Oregon State Duke Wyoming Wake Forest Minnesota N.C. State New York Madison Square Garden San Francisco UCLA Clemson South Carolina Jacksonville Southern Methodist USC Rice Temple Tucker Texas George Washington St. Francis

Blue Gray Game Set Tomorrow

A strong Rebels squad faces the Yankee lineup in the Blue Gray football classic at Montgomery. North last year won 14 7 as stars like Jim Haluska Harold Burnine Bart Starr Don Faurot loom large. Pro scouts attend with free substitution rules to evaluate non drafted players.

Montgomery Ala Rebels Blues NBCY Mutual Tucson Jim Haluska Wisconsin Haluska Harold Burnine Missouri Don Faurot Kentucky Howard Schenellenberger

Parker High Suspension Lifted by AIA with Warning

Parker High School regained AIA approval after a partial suspension was lifted. The association had suspended the football team for leaving the field with six minutes remaining in a Sept. 30 game against Kingman, issuing a stern warning to mind its manners.

Phoenix Parker High School Arizona Interscholastic Assn AIA Kingman

Babe Didrikson Zaharias Not Seriously Ill

Galveston Texas reports Dr. H W Paley confirming Babe Didrikson Zaharias who has cancer also has pneumonia but her condition is not serious as of this moment and doctors do not expect it to become serious.

Galveston Tex H. W. Paley Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Ezzard Charles Falls to LA Challenger at Olympic Auditorium

In Los Angeles the unknown California champion Jack Johnson halted veteran Ezzard Charles in the sixth round of a scheduled ten. Johnson cut Charles lip in the second round and forced referee Lee Grossman to stop the bout. It marked only Charles fifth stoppage in 111 fights. Earlier this year John Holman had a technical knockout victory in Chicago.

Los Angeles Ezzard Charles Joe Walcott Jack Johnson Callifornia Charles Olympic Auditorium Cincinnati Lee Grossman Chicago John Holman

Rose Bowl Relations Warmed For 1956 Game

The Rose Bowl scene between Michigan State and UCLA in Pasadena shows relaxed relations and mutual respect. Coach Hugh Daugherty of Michigan State and Red Sanders of UCLA emphasize enjoying the game while aiming to win, with Daugherty noted for his plain, friendly approach and Army service.

Pasadena Calif Michigan State UCLA Grid Gladiators Hugh Duffy Daugherty Henry R. Sanders Red Duffy Hugh Duffy Daugherty Mid-West

Wilkinson Still Worried Before Orange Bowl

Maryland's stout defense worries Bud Wilkinson as Oklahoma tunes up for the Orange Bowl. The Sooners, a primarily rushing team, focus on aerial drills to counter Maryland's keys and vow to be ready for any contingency.

Miami Fla Maryland Oklahoma Bud Wilkinson Sooners Wilkinson Cros

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