Forty Niners Seek Strader Successor In San Francisco
San Francisco Forty Niners president Tony Morabito fired coach Norman Strader amid charges of incompatibility with players. Morabito cited poor record and player resentment while Strader defended his leadership and denied culpability for missing Banduccei. Morabito aims to hire a new coach before the pro draft in Los Angeles in December.
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Red" Strader
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Baltimore
Banducei
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Joe Perry
Hugh McEhenny
Canada
Los Angeles
Dee
Chieftains Beat St. Marys 73 54 To Open Series
Seattle University defeats St. Marys 73 to 54 in the intersectional basketball sequence lifting the Chieftains to a one game lead. Guard Cal Bauer scores 20 in the opener and adds 17 in the final half to seal the win while El Sanchez leads St. Marys with 15 from the line.
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St. Mary's
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California Five
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UCLA Seeks Rose Bowl Upset Against Michigan State
UCLA coach Henry Sanders says this Rose Bowl squad is as good as or better than the 1954 title team, led by tailback Sam Brown and backfield stars. The Bruins aim to upset Michigan State, hoping a stronger backfield and improved line can overcome past Rose Bowl struggles.
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United Press
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Red'" Sanders
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Pacific Coast
Dons Edge in No 1 National Basketball Poll
San Francisco's Demon Deacons lead the United Press Board of Coaches as the nation's No 1 team with 346 points. Utah and North Carolina State hold No 2 and 3, while North Carolina and Marquette enter the top 10. The Dons chase more road tests including Wichita Loyola of New Orleans and the Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden.
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College basketball ratings list top teams and votes
United Press rankings show San Francisco leading with 33 first place votes and a 5-0 record followed by Utah 65 0 and North Carolina State 7-0. Other top finishers include Dayton Brigham Young Holy Cross North Carolina Kentucky Marquette with second ten and several ties noted among George Washington Southern Methodist St Louis Illinois Louisville Temple Duquesne Ohio State Vanderbilt and Indiana.
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Pitching season highlights crown AL with Pierce score
Billy Pierce posted a 1.97 ERA the best since 1946 and 157 strikeouts in 206 innings for the White Sox. Herb Score set a rookie strikeout record with 245 in 227 innings for the Indians. Frank Sullivan and Whitey Ford each won 18 games to lead the league.
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Herb Score
Frank Sullivan
Boston Red Sox
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Chicago White Sox
Hal Newhouser
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
Bob Feller
Tommy Byrne
Yankees
Billy Hoeft
Detroit Tigers
Ray Narleski
Indians
Don Messi
Alabama Upsets Holy Cross In Boston Rally
Alabama 89 Holy Cross 84 as George Linn scores 24 early points and the Tide withstand a late Crusader push. Kentucky hosts tournament action in Lexington while top teams like San Francisco and St Louis prep for key clashes.
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United Press
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Holy Cross
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St. John's
Boston
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Bama
Ameche Is Rookie of the Year in Pro League
Alan Ameche, former Wisconsin fullback, named Rookie of the Year in the 1955 NFL. He rushed for 901 yards on 213 carries, scoring nine touchdowns and averaging 4.5 yards per attempt, helping Baltimore Colts lead rookies in the voting by 30 sportswriters.
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United Press
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Opening Weekend Waterfowl Harvest In California
The Colusa Refuge and the Finney Ramer Unit in Imperial Valley led state operated public shooting areas with high averages during the opening weekend of the second half. Finney Ramer averaged 5.3 birds per hunter and Colusa 4.6. Overall 4,073 hunters bagged 11,478 birds for an average of 2.8 per hunter.
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Antlerless Deer Hunts Total Across Lassen Modoc Counties
During the first weekend of the Lassen and Modoc special antlerless deer hunts a total of 3200 deer were taken. Modoc hunt centered around Devil's Garden reported 1547 deer with scattered herds and weather hampering transport. Lassen hunters took 1653 deer with most at the snow line on higher western ground. The hunts run through December 18 with quotas 3500 Modoc and 3000 Lassen.
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Ranger Star Refuses AHL Call Up
Ivan Irvin, veteran New York Ranger defenseman, has refused to report to Providence in the American Hockey League. The move comes after he was demoted to Providence on waivers amid a major Ranger lineup shakeup.
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Tar Heel Talent Draws Northern Players Southward
North Carolina coach Frank McGuire notes Southern colleges rely on Northern players to stay competitive as Carolina State Duke and others recruit from New York Pennsylvania New Jersey and Ohio. He cites NC State rankings and the spread of carpet bagging across the league with players from Indiana New York and beyond. Lennie Rosenbluth from Greenville Tennessee is highlighted.
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St. John's
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Connie Mack to be discharged and spend Christmas at Bryn Mawr
Connie Mack will leave Presbyterian Hospital today and spend the Christmas holiday at his son Roy Mack's home in Bryn Mawr Pa. The former president and manager of the Philadelphia Athletics will be 93 Friday.
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Connie Mack
Presbyterian Hospital
Roy
Bryn Mawr
Philadelphia Athletics
Holley Replaces James on Shrine East West Team
Baylor half back Weldon Holley named as substitute for Oregon’s Dick James on the West team for the Shrine East West game on December 31. James broke his wrist in a swimming pool accident.
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Weldon Holley
Baylor
Dick James
Oregon
James
Hartack Wins Two at Tropical Park After Suspension
Jockey Willie Hartack rode two winners at Tropical Park in Miami raising his 1955 total to 407. It was his first appearance at Tropical since completing a 10 day suspension.
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Fla
Willie Hartack
Tropical Park
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Giants Sign Don Mueller for 1956 Season
New York Giants announce outfielder Don Mueller signed for the 1956 season. Reported contract value is $20,000. Mueller batted .306 last season.
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New York Giants
Don Mueller
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