Penn State and Lafayette Reach Richmond Finals In Invitational
In Richmond Indiana tonight Penn State faces Lafayette for the 3rd annual Richmond Invitational title after both won semifinals. Penn State defeated Penn 89 59 behind Bob Edwards 23 points while Lafayette beat Washington and Lee 73 69 as Dom Flora scored 20 late and Dave Jones and Dick Kohler sealed the win with key free throws.
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Richmond
Penn State
LaFayette
Nittany Lion
Penn
John Egli
Washington & Lee
Nittany Lions
Quakers
Bob Edwards
Joe Bowman
Leopards
Dom Flora
Flora
Generals
Dick Kohler
Dave Jones
W&l
Gridiron Stars Honored During Court Tourney
In Richmond, Walt Brodie of William and Mary and John Watkins of Norview received state honors from the Virginia Sports Writers and Sportcasters Assn. Brodie earned the Schwartzchild Trophy as top college player, Watkins the Thalhimer Trophy as top high school player, awarded between halves of the Davidson Richmond game. The group voted to abandon all star teams for separate trophies in the Big Six and Littl Eight and formed a committee to study high school selection methods.
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Richmond
Walt Brodie
William and Mary
Johnny Watkins
Norview
Virginia Sports Writers and
Association
Moonshine Whisky Found On Temperance Street
A Knoxville woman on Temperance Street was fined $25 after police found 14 half gallon jars of moonshine whisky in her yard in City Court.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Temperance Street
Syracuse Orange Face Four-Point Line Against TCU in Cotton Bowl
TCU opens as favorite at four points in the Cotton Bowl with Syracuse arriving for the Tuesday date. Syracuse under Ben Schwartzwalder conducted two-a-day practices in Norman to sharpen for the game, while Abe Martin's TCU squad, prepping in Fort Worth, has shown limited scrimmage activity.
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Dallas
Texas Christian
Wise Boys
Horned Frogs
Orangemen
Syracuse
TCU
Ben Schwartzwalder
The
Orange
Norman
Okla
Alabama
Forth Worth
Frogs
Abe Martin
Vasquez Stops Rosi In Seventh Round Slugfest
Mexican lightweight star Baby Vasquez scored a technical knockout at 1:55 of the seventh round in Miami's Biscayne Arena to halt Paolo Rosi. The bout, a fast-paced toe to toe war, left Rosi with his fourth loss in 27 starts and improved Vasquez to a 46 12 record after weighing 135 pounds to Rosi’s 134 1/4.
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Fla. 1
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Paolo Rosi
Bronx
Biscayne
Ross
Vasquez
Rosi
Telephone Company Plans $6 Million Upgrade in Virginia
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Virginia won approval for 6,010,250 in additions and improvements to state facilities. Projects include a new dial central office for Roanoke and another for an area near Falls Church, expanding regional telephone service.
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Richmond
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Virginia
Dial
Roanoke
Falls Church
Colorado Clemson Orange Bowl Clash Promises Ground Duel
In the Orange Bowl Clemson prepares to face Colorado in a game likely decided by ground attacks and line play. Colorado coach Dallas Ward praises a rough final scrimmage while Clemson coach Frank Howard expects limited passing. Colorado aims for a small spread, having finished 7-2-1 on the season and upsetting Oklahoma earlier.
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Miami
Fia
Colorado
Clemson
Dallas Ward
Frank Howard
Oklahoma
Howard
Virginia 1956s Funniest Blunders From Around The State
A light outage at Newport News prompts W. W. Waldrop to recall an embarrassing moment as Virginia Electric and Power Co. manager. Tales from Warrenton to Norfolk include thefts, a painter’s bust destruction, a double jaw dislocation, a sailor’s misadventures, a deer causing a crash, and police traps in Petersburg.
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Richmond
W. W. Waldrop
Newport News
Virginia
James Carroll
Norfolk
Carroll
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Jack Harris
New London
Conn
Jack
Figain
James River
Crossword Clues From A Busy Puzzle Page
The page lists Across and Down clues with numbers and partial entries such as Color Indigo and Tower Bib The cosmos and Sloth and other terms. It includes references to coins Burg Radium symbol and Book of Old Testament along with various thematic hints and wordplay prompts.
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Asia
Egypt
Amana Freezer Sales Opens in Winchester January 2
Ireland's Amana Freezer Sales Co. will open January 2 at 425 N. Cameron St. Jack Ireland, owner and manager, becomes executive dealer for Winchester and Frederick County. He will offer Amana freezers, refrigerator freezers, built-ins, and the Amana Food Plan for Better Living. Ireland has 10 years in the local electrical appliance trade.
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Winchester
Ireland
Amana Freezer Sales Co
Cameron St
Jack Ireland
Frederick County
Amana
Flags Flown Over Capitol Spread Among Americans
In 1856 about 4 000 national banners were hoisted and sent to citizens, schools, and groups. Flags are requested by Congress members for constituents and typically paid for by the requester, sometimes funded by the congressman. A 5 by 8 foot banner costs six dollars and fifty cents.
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Washington
U.S. Capitol
Congress
Feller Ends Diamond Career by Choice
Bob Feller retires from baseball to focus on his insurance business and other interests. The right hander leaves with 266 victories and three no hitters, records that bolster his Hall of Fame case. Known as the Strikeout King, he once earned around $80 000 and was a leading advocate for players’ rights.
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Cleveland
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Feller
Cy Young
Larry Corcoran
Bears Visit Giants In Deciding NFL Championship
The Chicago Bears favored by three points to beat the New York Giants for the NFL title. Giants coach Jim Lee Howell says his team is fit and ready, acknowledging Chicago can attack by both pass and run. The Bears focus on ground game while Horn Hill and Ed Brown loom as threats. both clubs arrive in top shape for the decisive clash at Yankee Stadium.
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Jim Casey
Clarke County
Eagles
Doug Cochran
James Wood
NEW York
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Jim Lee Howell
Bears
Howell
Chicago
Harlon Hill
Ed Brown
Iowa and Oregon State Ease Up for Rose Bowl
Iowa and Oregon State finished contact work and began tapering for the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day in Pasadena. Beaver coach Tommy Prothro grimly criticized his players’ mental focus amid many locals from Southern California visiting relatives and friends. Iowa coach Forest Evashevski called the game a toss up and said he remained uncertain about the outcome.
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Pasadena
Calif
Iowa
Oregon State
Tommy Prothro
Beaver
California
Forest Evashevski
Winners at Round Hill Shooting Match
The Round Hill Community Fire Company held its weekly shooting match at Harry Patterson's farm last night. The event raises funds for the company. Burrell Hewitt won three prizes, Roy Larrick and Vernon Haines took two each, with ten others earning one prize apiece including Floyd Earl and Herbie Willis.
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Harry Patterson
Round Hill Community Fire Company
Burrell Hewitt
Roy Larrick
Vernon Haines
Floyd Earl
Herbie Willis
Cletus Triplett
Billy Boyce
Marvin Plumb
Charles
Theodore Nail
Hollis Barton
Boyd Davis
Bill Mallory
Embalmed Animals Joined Ancient Egyptian Practice
Animal and bird mummies have been recovered in ancient Egypt. Explanations include devotion to deities, pets, or offerings of food for the dead.
School Board Member Misses New Clairemont Appointment
Kenneth Rearwin of the San Diego Board of Education was late for a new public school appointment in the Clairemont district due to trouble locating the campus.
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San Diego
Calif
Kenneth Rearwin
Clairemont
Rearwin
Board of Education
Unbeaten Tennessee Gets 7 Point Sugar Bowl Favor
Tennessee, 10 straight wins, aims for Sugar Bowl win against Baylor. Cowboys of Baylor, 8-2 with injuries, seek upset in an all star showdown before 81,000 fans in New Orleans. Bowden Wyatt and Sam Boyd organize power runs and quick strikes in rival styles. The game airs New Year’s Day on ABC at 1 p.m. CST.
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New Orleans
Tennessee
Baylor
Bowden Wyatt
Sam Boyd
Associated Press
ABC
Summerville Enacts Fine for Illegal Tree Cutting
Summerville authorities push to protect the brine forest district branding the area America s Loveliest Forest Village A new ordinance imposes a 100 dollar fine for any person who chops down a tree within the town limits without council permission.
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Summerville
America
Stilt Chamberlain Back On Beam In Big Seven Clash
Wilt Chamberlain scored 36 as Kansas defeated Oklahoma 74 to 58 to reach the Big Seven tourney final. North Carolina advanced to the Dixie Classic final with 87 to 71 over Duke. Kentucky edged Virginia Tech 56 to 55 to reach the Sugar Bowl final against Houston. Notre Dame and Manhattan reached ECAC finals in New York as holiday tournaments continued.
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Iowa State
Fabulous Chamberlain
Jayhawks
Oklahoma
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Dues Blue Devils
Lennie Rosenbliun
Tarheels
Big Gun
Kentucky
Virginia Tech
Colorado
Michigan State
Wake Forest
North Carolina State
Jonn Brewer
Houston
Alabama
Notre Dame
Manhattan
E.C.A.C
New York
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