Ole Miss Rebels Seek to Break Bowl Losing Streak in Dallas
Ole Miss coach Johnny Vaught prepares a passing heavy attack for the Cotton Bowl against Texas Christian as the 9 1 Rebels chase a first big bowl win in years. Quarterbacks Eagle Day and Johnny Blacak pace a versatile offense with Paige Cothren providing the field goal punch. The Rebels, 9 1, aim to upset the favored Horned Frogs and end a four bowl game drought dating back to 1936.
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Dallas
Mississippi
Johnny Vaught
Vaught
TCU
Jim Swink
Eagle Day
Johnny Blalack
Ole Miss
Paige Cothren
Cothren
Dayton Flyers stun Kentucky to win campus tournament
Dayton Flyers defeated defending champion Kentucky 89 74 in Lexington to claim the University of Kentucky tournament title. Adolph Rupp praised Dayton as the best coached team and highlighted seven footer Bill Uhl along with Clim Paxson Arlen Bockhorn and Ray Dieringer. Dieringer led Dayton with 25 points, while Jerry Bird topped Kentucky with 34.
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John Griffin
Dayton Flyers
University of Kentucky
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Flyers
Lexington
Rupp
Seven Foot
Bill Uh
Clim Paxson
Arlen Bockhorn
Ray Dieringer
Dayton
Utes
Memorable Sports Thrills of 1955 Highlighted by Coast Scribe
United Press writer HAL Woop recalls ten standout moments from 1955. He cites Lowell vs Spurrier for Olympic gold in Mexico City 800 meters, Jack Fleck's Open win over Ben Hogan, Don Campbell's Bluebird Lake Mead test, a dramatic Hollywood Gold Cup finish, Rocky Marciano’s domination of Dion Dublin? Don Cockell, Bill Russell’s defense and Stanford’s shutout of Ohio State, Ryder Cup drama in Palm Springs, Gene Littler’s Tour Championship win, Bannister Landy mile race, and Notre Dame–Michigan State football.
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Hal Woop
United Press
San Francisco
Mexico City
U. S
Arnold Sowell
Lon Spurrier
Mal Whitfield
Lowell
Spurrier
Jack Fleck
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Abdon
Don Cockell
Rocky Marciano
Cockell
Fighting Heart
Bill Russell
University of San Francisco
Chuck Taylor
Stanford
Al-Amdrjean
Howard thHopalong Cassady
Ohio State
Palm Springs
U.S
Gene Littler
Las Vegas
Sam Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Littler
Roger Bannister
John Landy
Vancouver
B.C
Indians Defense Tops in League
The Cleveland Indians captured three league defensive titles for 1951 with Jim Hegan at catcher, George Strickland at shortstop, and Gene Woodling in the outfield. Hegan led catchers with a NF mark, Strickland posted a 176 average, and Woodling led outfielders with a 9952 percentage. George Kell won third-base honors, while Norm Zauchin and Walt Dropo led first basemen with strong averages.
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Chicago
Cleveland Indians
Howe News Bureau
Indians
Jim Hegan
George Strickland
Gene Woodling
Tribe
Chicago White Sox
Hegan
Sherman Lollar
White Sox
Strickland
Woodling
George Well
Well
Grady Hatton
Boston Red Sox
Norm Zauchin
Red Sox
Walt Dropo
Zauehin
Drope
Stanford Edges Dartmouth 56 55 In Cow Palace Thriller
Stanford narrowly defeated Dartmouth 56 to 55 as Ron Judson faded late for Dartmouth but Stanford held on with Bill Bond stealing in the final seconds. Jim Francis led Dartmouth with 22 points while Barry Brown added 21 for Dartmouth.
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San Francisco
Cow Palace
Stanford
Dartmouth
University of Southern California
Santa Clara
Ron Judson
Bill Bond
Jim Francis
Barry Brown
Indians
Forrest Twogood
Trojans
Bronco
Ken Pearson
Rich Montgomery
Gary Gillmor
Larry Hauser
Trojan
Nashua Favored in Santa Anita Handicap Book
Agua Caliente Mexico Nashua the horse of the year opens as 3 to 1 favorite in the Caliente Future Book with Swaps at 4 to 1 after defeating Nashua in the Kentucky Derby.
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Nashua
Swaps
Browns and Rams Equal In Pro Stats Ahead of Title
1955 NFL stats show Cleveland leading scorers with 349 points while Los Angeles trails by 89. both teams excel on defense with Browns allowing 218 points and Rams 231. Yardage totals favor the Rams 4 004 to 3 970. Otto Graham leads passing, Norm Van Brocklin ranks sixth. Browns boast Morrison and Modzelewski in rushing, Younger out with injury for title game.
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Cleveland
Los Angeles
Browns
Rams
Otto Graham
Norm van Brocklin
Fred Morrison
Ed Modzelewski
Ron Waller
Tank Younger
Younger
Dan ‘Towler
Tom Fears
van Brocklin
Lou Groza
Les Richter
Groza
Richter
Bill Sherman
Don Burroughs
PCL Sets 1956 Opening Schedule and Games
The Pacific Coast League approves a 170 game 1956 season opening April 10 and ending September 16. The schedule favors full week series with some split weeks, with Vancouver at San Francisco and Seattle at San Diego among early matchups.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast League
Leslie O'Connor
Vancouver
Seattle
San Diego
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Portland
Hollywood
Thief Steals Christmas Tree From Bridgeport Hospital
Police report a thief entered a Bridgeport hospital early Wednesday and carried off a fully decorated Christmas tree with lights and ornaments.
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Bridgeport, Conn
Bridgeport
Rangers Blast Referee Over Controversial Call
New York Rangers General Manager Mazz Patrick denounces Referee Jack Mehlenbacher as the worst call in 20 years after a third period goal by Fleming Mackell tied the game with Boston. Coach Phil Watson challenges the officiating and cites alleged whistle-then-goal confusion, while Bruins GM Lynn Patrick offers cautious defense of the league’s refereeing.
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Fred Down
United Press
NEW York (Up
Mazz Patrick
New York Rangers
Jack Mehlenbacher
Phil Watson
Montreal
Mehlenbacher
Fleming Mackell
Boston Bruins
Rangers
Mackell
Johnny Peirson
Patrick
Watson
Ranger
Carl Voss
National Hockey League
Voss
Harry Howell
Howell
Matty
Lynn Patrick
Bruins
Lynn
Boyd Punches To Easy Victory
St Louis report says Bobby Boyd won a Wednesday boxing bout over Italo Scortichini by unanimous decision. Boyd eyed early meetings with Eduardo Lausse or Milo Savage as his co manager Di Vito discussed potential matchups.
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ST. Louis
Bobby Boyd
Italo Scortichini
Eduardo Lausse
Milo Savage
Chicago
James di Vito
Ernardo Glickman
Boyd
Lousse
Savage di Vito
Scarlcchini
Scortchini
Pollard Finds Personal Success Coaching La Salle Basketball
New York United Press story profiles Jim Pollard former Minneapolis Lakers star now La Salle College coach. He admits nervous tension but notes his mission to restore confidence and manhood in a team lacking direction after Tom Gola era, with three wins in a drab season.
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Oscar Fraley
United Press Sports Wester
NEW York
Big Jim Pollard
Pollard
Minneapolis Lakers
la Salle
Stanford
Tom Gola
Gola
Ken Loeffler
Texas A & M
Loeffler
George Mikan
Collegians
Jim
Gala
Freeman Opens Lead In Top Scorer Race
New York, UP Robin Freeman moved 25 points ahead of defending champ Darrell Floyd after delivering 40 points against Oklahoma and 39 against St. Louis. Freeman's 186 points in five games give him a 37.2 scoring pace, while Floyd stands with 157 points. Joe Peteavich tops field goal accuracy at .690, and Vic Molodet leads free throws at .926.
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Raleigh
N.C
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Idaho
Julius McCoy
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NEW York
Robin Freeman
Ohio State
Darrell Floyd
Furman
Freeman
Oklahoma
St. Louis
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Floyd
Wofford
Citadel
Dan Swertz
Morehead State
Joe Peteavich
George Washington
Angelo Lombardo
Manhattan
Vic Molodet
Odds on Browns Jump to Six
Los Angeles AP report says Cleveland favored over the Rams 6 points for next Monday’s NFL title game. Rams losses stack as fullback Tank Younger out with neck fracture and center Leon McLaughlin doubtful due to mumps, prompting Bobby Cross to step into McLaughlin’s pivot role while Larry Morris shifts to fullback behind Dan Towler.
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LOS Angeles
Cleveland
Los Angeles Rams
Ram
Tank Younger
Leon McLaughlin
Younger
McLaughlin
Rams
Norm van Brocklin
Gillman
Bobby Cross
McLaughli
Cross
Larry Morris
Morris
Deacon
Dan Towler
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