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Bulldogs Ready for Tough Tigers THE NASHVILLE UNNESSEAN, Thur.J Dct. 33. 1534 1 II Si mm If nK UUII I Uli VIII By JIMMY DAVY 1-ttlE NA.SHVILLK U'HKUe's lust Ullbentril tcaiv.s, Colin ami Ia rent, clash tonight at 8:30 at David Lipscomb college's McQuiddy gymnasium in tho first annual Polio basketball games featuring tho topa in local prep talont. The program gett underway at 7:15 when the unbeaten Hills-boro girl team take on twice-beaten Franklin. All proceeds of the double-header rocs to the local March of Dimes campaign to be used in its fight against infantile paralysis.

The Nashville Jaycees are the sponsors of tho 1954 games and plan to make it a yearly holiday event. Du Pont'i towering Bulldogs, currently riding the No. 2 spot in the NIL standings, are slight favorites to emerge from the game with the loop's only unblemished record, In the girls' gme. the favorite's role goes to Hillsboro, which is seeking its seventh consecutive win. Coach Dave Adamson's Bulldogs, averaging well over the six-foot murk in height, have a record of five wins and no losses.

However, they tratl tonight's foe, which has a 6-0 record for the season. The game will not count In league standings but will count in season records. That goes for the scoring also. Big Louis Green, 6-4 Cohn center, will be the top individual star on the floor. The Tiger pivotman is the league's ninth highest scorer with 111 points for an average of 18.5 per game.

The scoring for Du Pont Is well distributed throughout the lineup with the first team mem- hers generally always in tho double figures. Top threats probably aro Guard Lirry Jones and Center Hubby Huffines. The Old Hickory powerhouse will be expected to string along with its usual' starting lineup which finds J. T. Wells (6-2) and Robert Hurch (6-3) at the forwards, Huffines (8-3 at the pivot and Jones (6-2) and Arthur Harrison (3-11) at tho guards.

For Coach Eddie Ad. Tigers it will be Charlie Fentress 6-3) and Bill Woodard (6-0) at the forwards, Green (6-4) at center and Bill Daugherty (5-7) and Kayo Smith (5-8) at guards. Tommy England, first line Du Pont reserve, niaj not bo dressed for tho game because of Illness, However, the I Hickory quintet has capable reserves In Rhea Baggett (6-1) and Carl Burllnson (6-5). Cohn does very little substituting and has only three reserves who sit on the bench. The Tiger reserves are Ed Sutton, Jimmy Gaskin and David Plummer.

In Its march to the top of tho boys' division of the league, Cohn has beaten Tennessee Industrial school, Franklin, Howard, Ryan, Montgomery Hell academy and Hume-Fogg. Du Pont piled up Its unbeaten mark with wins over Joelton, Oood-lettsvllle, East, Central, Donel-son and Ha alumni. Each team represents a different district, Ou Pont rep-resenting the 19th and Cohn the 18th. In the girls game, Hillsboro will play under the colors of the 19th district while Frank-lin represents th 22nd. In the girls' game Hillsboro will use Its one-two punch that has carried it to the top of the ML standings.

That Li, a well-oiled offense and probably the finest in the league. Nancy Headden and Betty Hatcher are leaders for the Burros, offensively, with plenty of help from Lynn Henderson, Defensively, its Yancy Richardson, Jerry Sieberling and Connie Siegrest who pact the Burros. Betty Burnett paces Franklin offense that has led the Rebelcttcs to a 4-1 record in NIL play, their lone loss coming at the hands of Mount Juliet, Burnett has drilled In 150 points in six games to post an average of 25 per contest. All persons working on the game tonight are giving their services for the March of Dimes, including tho game officials, John McPherson and Julius Rnead. on l-'J QiDpi A Lions Put 6 on Pro Team I CTZD CTP 1 Staff photo by Joe Rudis Coach Dave Adamson, right, gives his starting team tome serious instructions as they prepare to meet Cohn't unbeaten Tigers in the Polio games at David Lipscomb college's gymnasium.

The Du Pont Bulldogs, from left, are Larry Jones, Bobby Huffines, Robert Burch and J. T. Wells. Center is Arthur Harrison. Players Give Talbert Credit for Cup Win jured Lew Hoad and playing spectacularly brilliant tennis, whipped the U.

S. champion 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. Seixas seemed more determined than Trabert for victory since he said it might be his last Davis Cup match, but Hartwig who had just recovered Chuck Bednarik 5th Straight Time Alabama Upset By TCU, 77-62 By MAX B. SKELTON HOUSTON, Texas O'Neal, 6-foot-7 sophomore center, shocked favored Alabama with 24 points In the first half last night and the Crimson Tldo never recovered as a smooth Texas Christian team took a 77-62 thriller for the championship of tho Southwest conference basketball tournament. Arkansas stopped a lato Texas AAM rally to win third place 74-70 By WILL GRIMSLEY SYDNEY CP) Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas, whose racquets won back the Da-Vie Cup for the United States, said yesterday their Australian campaign would probably have not been successful without Captain Bill Talbert.

"I don't think we could have done the Job without Bill," Trabert said. "No one knows how much credit he is due for our winning of the cup." "We have been hearing for years what a genius Harry Hop-man is," added Seixas. "We thought Talbert did the finest captain's job possible. He is trying to pass all the glory over to us but he deserves plenty himself." After four lean years, America is getting back the gleaming symbol of international tennis supremacy as a result of the 3-2 challenge round victory over Australia. Actually the cup (Was won in the first two days with singles triumphs by Scixas and Trabert and a doubles win by the same combination.

This gave America a 3-0 lead and took all the pressure and much of the desire out of the finals singles matches yesterday. In these matches Trabert. who admitted hs had little heart for the match, lost in straight sets to Ken Rosewall 9-7, 7-5, 6-3, and Seixas bowed to substitute Rex Hartwig in a reversal of their finals at Forest Hills. Hartwig, subbing for the In- Jack Christiansen Repeater Bowling Scores MELROSE LANES Maht Owl Irani John Mrfiawan "DSi Rill aok Male Farm Iniuranca S.V1 tailrrn Alrllnei DOWNTOWN Commercial Iraiur Jrff llardlnf 31 l.arry lham N'iA; Waihlnfton Manillas-turlnr ta. DM); Allrn and Baana VIS.

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Harper 3. Marlalre 3. from mumps, was entirely too sharp. "It was natural there should be a let down by our boys," said Talbert. "We are too happy about winning the cup to be concerned over these losses as much as we would have liked to make it 5-0." Trabert and Seixas both praised the part Talbert, a successful Wall Street executive and longtime member of the top ten in national rankings, played in the victory: "Bill maintained a high espirit de corps on the team and if anything at all won for us, I think it was our spirit and enthusiasm," Trabert said.

"Bill managed to be one of the boys yet he always commanded respect." Both Trabert and Seixas detailed points to show that Talbert, like a shrewd football coach, not only had brought his athletes along properly to a peak at the right moment, but had given them strategic little tips which had been very effective. "One thing he did for me," said Seixas, "was to slow down my training. He knew I was getting too fine so he cut my practice to one workout a day. On the other hand he knew Tony needed work and he gave it to him. Seixas also credited Talbert with devising the strategy to beat Rosewall, a player who had beaten Seixas eight of nine times.

Seixas said Talbert advised him to attack Rosewall's forehand a complete change of Vic's normal attacking policy and to make sure of the shot on service return before moving into the net. "The success of this formula was seen in my match with Ken," Seixas said. "I banged away at Rosewall's weak forehand and it soon folded." Trabert said a few tips Talbert gave him In the match with Lew Hoad helped him to his four set victory. "Actually Lew was playing very good tennis" said Tony "and I was having a lot of troubls In that third set. Lew was banging the ball back at ms off the backhand and passing me repeatedly.

"Bill had detected that Lew hit high backhand shots down the sideline and used a spin crosscourt on the low ones. This advice helped me pick off returns which I might never have gotten otherwise." Ameche Arrives For Senior Game MOBILE. Ala. Cll-Wisconsin mportant QB Berth ToGraham By FRANK ECK NEW YORK W1 Although they are the new champions of the National Football league, the Cleveland Browns were outvoted six to three In the balloting for places on the Associated I'ress 1954 All-rro team, The Detroit Lions, humbled by the Browns 56-10 in last Sunday's playoff, gained three positions on the offensive unit and three on the defensive setup of the 22-man two-platoon squad. Otto Graham, Cleveland's 33-year-old field general who may have played his last championship game, was named to the all-important quarterback post after a close content involving Detroit's Bobby Laync.

For Graham It was his sixth time on the All-Pro. Other Browns voted on the team by Associated Press member paper football writers and AP staff men were Tackle Lou Groza, the place-kicking specialist, and Len Ford, their defensive stalwart at end. Lions named were Tackln Lou Creekmur, Guard Dick Stanfel and Halfback Doak Walker on the attacking unit, and Guard Les Bingaman, Linebacker Joe Schmidt and Safety Jack Christiansen on the defensive array. Others selected on the offensive eleven were Guard Bruno Banducci and Fullback Joe Perry of the San Francisco 49eri, End Pete Pihos of the Philadelphia Eagles, Center Bill Walsh of the Pittsburgh Steelers, End Bob Boyd of the Los Angeles Rams and Halfback Ollie Mat-son of the Chicago Cardinals. Besides the three Lions and one Brown on the defensive setup, others chosen were Tackles Leo Nomellinl of San Francisco and Art Donovan of the Baltimore Colts; End Norm Wllley and Linebacker Charley (Chuck) Bednarik of the Philadelphia Eagles; Guard Dale Dodrlll of Pittsburgh, and Halfbacks Tom Landry of the New York Ciants and Bob Dillon of the Green Bay Packers.

Graham was one of seven repeaters from the 1953 offensive team. The others who repeated were Pihos, Creekmur, Stanfel, Groza, Walker and Perry. Four men Ford, Bingaman, Nomel-lini and Christiansen repeated on defense. Schmidt, Detroit's 220-pound linebacker who played for Pitt, was the only sophomore on the 22-man squad. At 23 he is also the youngest.

Graham, who had been out played by Layne and Detroit the week before tne big game, played his greatest game when It really counted. However, over the season he met with more than fair success. Graham, Northwestern's 1943 All-America who has been the big gun for Cleveland since the Browns were organized in 1946, completed 142 of 240 passes in 12 league games for 2,092 yards and 11 touchdowns. With an average gain of 8.72 yards passing he ranked second to Los Angeles' Norm Van Brocklin. The most popular player In the voting was Perry, the big Negro fullback from Compton Junior col lege.

He retained his ball carry Ing title by marching 1,043 yards on 173 attempts for a 6.1 average. Of the writers who voted, only two chose a fullback other than Perry. Walker, Mateon, Groza and both ends, Pihon and Boyd, were well supported in the voting. The versatile Walker, a three-time All-America at Southern Methodist, finished second in scoring with 106 points. He kicked through the uprights every one of his 43 attempts for extra points, tallied two touchdowns on runs and three on passes, plus 11 field goals in 17 efforts.

Groza, who was acclaimed the top kicker by the writers, made 37 out of 37 extra points and 16 of 24 field goal (Continued en Next Page) Team DEFENSIVE ELEVEN Lerj Ford, Browns Lso Nomellini, 49ers Les Bingaman, Lions Dale Dodrill, Steelers Art Donovan, Colts Norm WiHey, Eagles LB Bednarik, Eagles DB Joe Schmidt, Lions HB Tom Landry, Giants HB Bob Pillon, Packers Jack Christiansen, Lions DMLNKK Fnd And Rohutletll. Rama: fd Sprinkle. Hrara: Olno Mirrhflll, toltai John Marlinbatlc, Parken. Tarklto Ray Kraut. (ilanUi fmla Slaulnrr.

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Safrlr f.mlrn Tanotll, Clanltl Vtl Ju Halktr, Packer a. Otto Graham A Real Pro State Shades Minnesota In Title Tilt By REESE HART RALEIGH, N. C. Guard John Maglio hooked in a goal with nine seconds remaining to give undefeated North Carolina State a spine-tingling 85 to 84 win over Minnesota and its fifth Dixie classic basketball crown last night before a wildly cheering crowd of 12,400. Forward Dick Garmaker, who banged in 24 points for Minnesota, had pulled his team into a one-point lead with a goal In the last 17 seconds as time ran out for the Wolfpack.

But Magllo, a sophomore reserve, came in fast under the basket and hooked in his two pointer ai the crowd went wild. The finish climaxed one of the most exciting games played in Reynolds coliseum. It was a tough loss for an underdog Minnesota team that had fought back from an eight-point half-time deficit to lead in the closing minutes. With state trailing, 81 82, sopho more reserve forward Cliff Hafcr hit a goal to put State out front, 83-82. Then Garmaker hit to put Minnesota ahead and it looked like State was in for a loss until Maglio came through.

State grabbed an early lead but Minnesota, controlling the backboards, came on to build an eight- point lead. The fast Wolfpack shaved this down, chiefly on the shooting of Ronnie Shavlik, who hit for 32 points. In the other night game North Carolina's Tar Heels, showing deadly accuracy at the free throw line, came back strong after trailing for 19 minutes to defeat Duke 65 to 52, for the first time since 1951. Tigers Post 11th Victory MERIDIAN, Miss. Powerful Tennessee State roared to Its 11th win in 12 starts last night by blasting Alcorn (Miss.) AAM 89 to 60.

Flashy Vcrn McNeal and Henry Kean paced the Tigers with 17 and 16 points, respectively, while Richard Smith led tho losers with 17. The Tcnnesseans held the upper hand all the way with the outcome never In doubt. Tonight the Tigers continue their heavy holiday schedule by engaging Jackson college at Jackson, Mixs. Pot. Tfnn.

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Brrant (4i. Dom H'. Holy Cross, Irish Sugar Winners By HAROLD CLAASSEN NEW ORLEANS CP) Tom Heinsohn, Holy Cross' great center, eent 33 points through the nets last night as the Crusaders defeated Bradley 89 to 81 in the second game of the 1954 Sugar bowl basketball tournament's first round. In the opening game. Notre Dame downed Loyola of New Orleans 66 to 45 and the two winners will meet tonight for the title now held by the New Englanders.

Holy Cross was favored by 20 points, 'but the Illinois team, winner in four of its previous eight games, was only three points behind with 2'2 minutes left. The Braves applied so much pressure that Holy Cross called time out to regroup its forces. Heinsohn compiled his scoring total despite spending the final six minutes of the first half and the first six of the second on the bench with three personal fouls. Heinsohn went out with his team leading 36-30, but Bradley cut it to 40-38 while he was out. When he re-entered, Bradley trailed only 54-50.

Bradley battled all the way to the finish and with one minute, 49 seconds left Brad ley had pulled to within one point at 79-78. Bradley countered Holy Cross' scoring with Jerry Hansen, who dumped In 27 points with a soft push shot from just outside the foul circle. John Stephens, Notre Dame's captain, was the leading scorer in the opening gams with 19 points. The Irish were cold at the start and went five minutes before getting their first two baskets. By the half, however, Stephens had plunked In seven points and Notre Dame was in front 29-22.

The Irish stayed in the game at the start because their defense jammed up the Loyola attack. A Top Tread But FULL TREAD S(o)95 15 And four tire It Recappablt! LIMITED TIME ONLY! ill it 11 spOfAf hi 1 hl i rf ft wlillc Southern Methodist defeated Rice 88-63 for the consolation title, Murray Bailey, 6-foot-2 Baylor forward, scored 34 points for a record three-game 88 as tho Hears defeated Texas 89-75 for seventh place. 8portswriters and officials voted the Baylor forward the tournament's most valuable player award. With Bailey on the All-Tournament team wars O'Neal and Ray Warren of TCU, Monte Robicheaux of Rice and Leon Marlairs of Alabama. The second team Included John Fortenbcrry of AAM, George Linn and Jerry Harper of Alabama and Jim Krebs and Bobby Mills of SMtJ.

After O'Neal scored his 24 points in the first half, Linn was as signed the Job of defending against tho big rorncd Frog center. Linn held O'Neal to one field goal and four free throws before the Ala bama star fouled out with 6:3.1 to play. O'Neal finished as high scorer with 30 points. TCU led at tho end of the first half 40-29 but the Tide had pulled to 53-57 at the time its floor leader Linn left the game. After that.

TCU played a deliberate game and cashed in on 14 free throws. TCU became the first team to win the tournament twice, hav. ing won in 1951 in Dallas. The Horned Frogs moved into the finals by defeating SMU 74-71 and AAM 72-57. Alabama gained the finals by defeating Baylor 70-67 and Arkansas 84-64.

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The rest of the 49 players will come here Saturday and Sunday. Practice will begin Monday. AP All-Pro Grid OFFENSIVE ELEVEN Pets Pihos, Eagles Lou Creekmur, Lions Dick Stanfel, Lions Bill Walsh, Steelers Bruno Banducci, 49ers Lou Groza, Browns Bob Boyd, Rams QB Otto Graham, Browns HB Doak Walker, Lions HB Ollis Matson, Cards FB Jos Perry, 49ers Honorable mention: orreNse tni Ration Rill, Rrim fllllr Mil-Hn. 4wtrn born Ulbbl. Uloni.

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