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Williamsport Sun-Gazette from Williamsport, Pennsylvania • Page 11

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JU i i a a a v. 3 0. .3 9 5 5 11 tittle Cager Still Casts Shadow in College M1XE SiRNARDt Auoclot. Sporti Editor "eview af 1155 41 -I With the new a only one lull day away the sports at a near: standstill du ng holida lhe a come for us to review a great year- -1955. Each year this time we ------list what we think hava been tha "mostpst, 1 "bestest," and incidents involving local BEST COACHING JOBS-A toisup between Williams--, pnn's-, Tom Vaffto and So here we gtr- BEST FORMA.NCE Jack 44 points for the Billies when defeated Hazleton in an bajl a game, 114-95, Dec.

26. SEST A PERFORMANCE 1,116 single game rolled BE at the ABC jlleys. Edfer paced quintet with a 246 and "was followed i 244, Marv Miller 213. George Hcisef 212 and Harry "fpde- graff 201. i Central Pen'n" champton- a rebuilding job off a I team.

By JOE KEICHLEB The Associated Press The i fellow still casts a big shadow in college ba.s- ketball. alter Largely because of two undersized payers. Tulsa a hailed as tire new a i in Oklahoma City's AH- a and a a in possession 3 1 iojial: i a 5-10 jniard, reg-' itered 32 points leading the Gold-iwpst Virginians with 1 23 points. I i a to' an upset gflmeSj. straight and a i straight Branch League championship.

to 20 -victory" last night "m-er Wth-ranked" Npii' YQj'k 71-70 Bombshell Drops Oklahoma City Clara defeated Florida State finals. MosV Valuable' Little" i fioothe. all of 5-7. victory, iTs iqthrin-T-rimmeci 19 points as the undefeat- 11 starts, shartecej- Oklahoma ed a i Ohio Musketeers ran 'City's eriffit-gjMfte It w-asaqughshgd '-over favored Niagara Tulsa's first to gain the i i a 74XTMll T- sTotfon Tournament Nov. 21 that he -was suing a Li! lie League Baseball, Inc.

$300,000 for breach of con- rouni I a i a at Buffalo. St. 'ama- Stopped Seattle Jimmy Crouch's; Oklahoma AM. watching .2.2 points, Blue vs. dray Sal 11 relay I MONTGOMERY.

A a (Pi A 'his seas.m i I i i i i for Cum-h i nf. I-St' is ex- power I ul ptaToon nt untK-ti-tpn rtetr- ji i. 1 pass tn a i at i A A TICH Howard i a i a again in(1 ScWlknl.i'i 20 tomorrow in whn caught -H tHls.ses pass's L'xr a i a f-baH Sl.li'"' VHI (In i i lU Ilia a a passini; i ntiri-irifr teaniTnnTy Bon and A a a i a Blws won onlv of a i i tn the a a the. past 16 battles hut KU11 a Coach I 1 1 -rbrought along an squad i i has tu.slu'md a Hardy then- first im a a and a-rnrfc-hnYrt i The North snt lo Uirow against i a the, a i a i i won last year's game l-t-7. South.

pajiM-i-l'TompIeted 5R of 106 for 7 i The ga-nw will be 1 Al I Hti.u.[\ a his a and broadcast a (fa- ntnei. i i i a' game, was 13th a I i a The kie-koffis at 1:30 ohttttm-d a i 5C cnrnpiennns iift 1 a i-i'iip of the na-. yards. QHP I4w- f.nu-s-t i i i a Tliff K'liue i i.wi)r.ripj ts'trteply xhmjtrttTt--hnrr 1 i Wisconsin, kingpin in a potent a a a i i def-fiiM-. ely i and im i he on 1 i ITatUgka fjten.si\ o.spei-ially in the air a tn look mi-i i i i in ifi Iii Aetioii rj solution PRORLKM-- The opening from Cnmsius to- the Little League 'controversy--between back to, stop Seattle Idaho idown a last-minute rally to downister 65-56.

-B3-79 for i place: Seton Hall Downed 'and Loyola of the South-whipped; Cincinnati knocked Seton JJa.ll of Texas Tech 70-63 for seventh place. South Orange, N. from the mi- i Dick-Kinder, who stands only beaten ranks withi an 8S4U victory 28. points tu kad i i sernifinaT round of llii- i i the 'city's -'-ray-to -flA-9 victory over favored mond Invitational but Army's 5-11 St. Mary's and Montoursvtlle are lU seconrl loss the the only" Greater -Williamsi'ort Scranmn St.

a Tuesday i isrhoolboy' basketball teams plated The UilitoppiTS. a i action tonight on a card Momoursvillt. i off to poor imed by the upcoming New a i a tti regisler its pj lV hnlich-y" i i.f.the J5.c.as"n a i i KITH West Bronch League 34 33 is. a SADDEST deaths Olt uuii-Charley tion of West Branch JjalL a officials last spring St. seph'S and Mary's High Schools from the circuit a years uf, a i i i I DISAPPOINTMENT--Failure-' 'of the -Wfl-' liamsport Grays to qualify for the Governors' Cup playoffs In the a Rasphall af.ter.^b_einc -1-2 "mo.st of-the season.

i 5- a jy Shepard, manager of Grays, who shared workhorse i of the mound staff as a 1.1 games i a defeat ia early stages ot reason a penwnt Same. Players contender. Several, times he ODDEST pbvY Towanda A of lit. -Sugar Bow! Finn I toed the- rubber with aching High first-down-punt ary 5n Notre- Patne-widrl-lfl-tt to Grays out of 12 seconds feWining in f. a of Kansas finals of Su the me South or.P.ns of bowlers.

GREATE-ST "birthl.U-Bf Jack Losch anothex college football pjnye'r one of the count finest. He was u.nher- of-. a and DlS playing i Western as the Einstein jptole the ioughbreds captured' the a- 50-polht performance as the': Three whomped Brown in a con-: Kinder 'in the closipg game 99-74. i choked oft the threat of the Hilt--joined Cincinnati in the i a wTio had ralltFd to to -62-61. In con-! once enjoyed a "jsolatloh" "Louisville, paced had tn rally in Rollins' last minute i "A -basket, shellacked 99-70: by Wayne "Ohio Uriiversily More--left erased appoint lead tty.Spton "tiouse State an'' Bowling.Hall.

In the other ennsolation 'rirftg-n A-Hynna a Virginia set a i i a i Mississippi j-ear. Bowl a. victory ovpr nlty at tiie Cotton Bowl las, next Monday. St, tn Hay.leton to thp Red Raiders, who do h'atHe'wTth St. nrtimr Wan4ors stop off al Tuefcday i The ery for their" first taste of nf Bill- wia-b-le tn Branch i the rimtic i any Other garnp'sTn TRp area i i a straight gamps in -thp area a West.

"Braiu-h en-i I 5U "riter at WatsTintown.and MUlK-yl HiaKlU'Sville's I3iy i i i i i hostile Its Alumni. iestahlished itself as a team to. RI'SPI snap Nllth 13 Kci-d -I Kcr.il i -1-- Vrtilrrrt J. 1" a i 4. a a A i i 1.

I i i 3. All-iwl 1. Mill I. to Rppeat Win 'recknn i in the 1955-56 WBLi The DutchmTischeduled to go'flag chase i its-win over Mont-. --with its usual i seek its 'Sonny Ktiauff-Paul afl.k-second straight ICUKUP LPulizzi.Tnm^Bevfridgp J'g: be out for a.

repeat victory I i a nn- 4hP Hazleton Gatliolic crew which-: a League Uhey beat i 70-51. i stiVjut nf i i Ladies League The Chirk Springman-coached is topple the lam team will also, a to get back grads" -fn theS4inua1 basketball winning a i a i i i GREATEST THRILL--Tommy "Schrarhm of St. har- vesting'28- i in i a game of fthe "season to TireaJf an IrjshT sroring Tecord by five points. performance came in the playoff Class Eastern'- ehampiohship of sylyania' a i Inlerscho- lastic A i B. ASSOCMTKO PKKSS Philadelphia two straight gajnes-'and thpir.

William-port. 6-Q, Towanda elected to a i down infvtead" of an to pull the game ouh oT the fire. load i-fflhr Eastprn Division of the! Dg a i a Assn. was in! Christy Walsh, Sports Syndicate NORTH jar IICl JS. I Alanaroa 86-80 aHtt'tfTr lnK Mart uctt free throws in the knock- -d would sm cues-sed it from last ni-ght's action it t'hiladPlpbia's Oonvuntinn -HalK Warriors thrashed tnp -Syra- i i a i a 113-R3 beforp a rec-l 35 hom" crowd of 11.236 and n-i up! assie in two a records assurfd! Christy.

from the sports" scene. HP died at his honw last night, heart a a the founder newspaper riis'trihutpri iiprticlos hearing Trf- Rffbp P.ulh. a Nu'ht 1 0 Syn i T.i-ii -J', Top. Mn.WAl'-KFK f.T 1 'Vincp Mart i hnrirt.soi.nf: i i weight' of Piilcrson." cUihbpd indu Kfdut fiini' BEST SPORTSMAMSHIP-- ulahe move Dukr -final- nf 'the Orange Bowl a Doim Unrrinnnp'-. 1 Vl a a fcrencp game.

i a club. Paul nrnong i and 47th 11 To i i i i i i i i who i i i i the; here and. his synriVat Great Moment 'MENT--WhejU-Hnrry W. Kiessling, a the Grays' of- i i a pulled a "yes-we-will, no-we-won't" act, pounded his wilf have- here i i a in 'GREATEST COMEBACK College in football. one touchdown season in lf4 upon re- sumptjon of the gridiron sport, Warriors camr- -hack i year IQwin two games out nf seven i 12 Tmrr- ACHIEVEMENTS WiUiamsport High's a Fishpr for being naraod "dream" teams.

The standout end was named to the first 'team All-Central Penn Conference. Associated Press' A a i a Scho' were joined by West, Virginia who i a New a i i i fie a le for 'turned back ColumTrta cumes off th( lW Division re! by Chet Forte of night. wTih ainp( a a n( u( a a i Njth'e Lions. Rod Hundley led- Cheats' 36th Fnrt Wayne" and Pistons- tnnkDriver first'ptare full gome last nipht rtlefe.ated R3-T5 while IV other victories. A a it elation i a i Lakers pi'i ilnsiiTfr a downed if Jjt.

ir fnur CO oremc League PASADENA. CaHf. '(3PV-Thp lOtR i press generally reflect of the Big.a)8rPacific Coast.from' the MIL- Tlaag BnvYl Mory wiirfiladiafflr." A losing, tin- J(awks: Bob I i oji 1 1 the lend i scoring La'-iers' ayde i sropeil 2f) points run his a to 603 in 24-'gnmes, WiikeSi Monday', the coaches; a be recofde'd Delations They are Hugh Daugherty 1956 game Michigan a i a Henry a i i a winner each "Kut Sanders nf I'CLA. ha or(1 cQ.ni.i'.Utr' 1 on be-; Sharp-shooting arid mutual "Diiffy," i i a i not. a a i i with Wednpsday's prelimi-ltrust that earmarked the Ini.tia^nickname, i i Hugh ll-T semifinals 1 -hIch i winner.w'as a a ami tieallli.v for lhe ijftim! Tallied i amToOi in 27 "yesterday; Dewiit in 1953, char of Michigan TiKe to i a iTrymigh in lhe lous side, place, som- -Qf which were a i West press, as-tie apparently RodrigUPz- 0 'the unncctfiUm .1 m'' 11 uw-ridicu- did: the seemed (Hit (Tll'll A ciuiiit.

with hns sent in his signed 1956. I tig rrpt'ierl. broke I i i i i i I i i i -the n.o.n MflR enn-n-aH 'Wednesday i d-bAausp. at 'Mat i a nu. clTHise- a i in the a he nuik-c l.r-ague.

The new reportedly' in i i a i a a a i as he i I season a hilling 300 fnr I i a -It to have rhnrletl deetr -tn. the y.ose pie Ue adds. and for i nf 1 A -t-fi ni 11 ji i i RJnsshurg come'- h.aned by Postponed I teTTi sparing Bowl atmosphere. 45 Cornell 29 HBVPII a 115 pounds--Don Make no i a Michigan some i i i here last i pin. a and Le-decisioned Ed Amerantes'7 Spring-State is -not to win thf football- ''We aim a-U-'uir games.

f( al its, A i a i State Teachers College 22, Igame: UCLA is win Uie But if my a some forni.ski'y ili the tr a i tn Mi.nnso, a Forhirola of Penn 'SrateV Ts.V pounds tiidney Nofliana; raorpau game rwlnner Tri-tbe UT-pimiui was'Teiiti- Plate fmiattached-) the tourney's outstanding i Hulings. Pitt in tualed Leon Haynold, Harbold. Le- high, compelinK a -frosh (urfnttached) pinned tache.d, 'pn the 130-pound division.Qpfy-gp Creason, title and 'Hie trophy for a i rA J1 a rry less fun, I uh nlnn the i The tact- of sorho pre- Army as out a major this man. a a i aJtf-r the A i i i i a a -r. nnhKj.faLrd-Jmagiani!_il!l'.! 'g 11 in the of Earl and.

fivrd. Uliss Berg. in the" i Rlnss- eaughl, Lire -fi Kasiol Kcsu iflhe' most -noinls; Pitt, and 'Penn State VH? Hirt. in is the irads. tu eight- i i a i i i a i i i a i ro i I Tcctt's Trr TI)l 1 JitJ.v in the fmaJ ehap- A i l'-l-l-l.

A Hl.llssni iT 'i NEW ORLEANS Georgi.a'teflm i -i 157 pounds--Mike 1 A Michigan, decisioned; Dave John- a' defensive Moose 'BV son, Pitt 4-2. TJ67 POt'S'PS--- Ed Hewitt. Pitt defensive strategy- -coi-npefed began the i Sugar Bowl tli'HTs. 'ittshiir-gVs defensive yestfrday i i i i iDPTPd fnr and ordered i i todn'y. K.iai"-.''s 'twn.

Hndd i hie i Hr.i 14 tt. VVa'rt 1 1 Stniifli, 4 4 a Un-tor, i i I their a i i schedule i.i^HUn 2 Koutim- Not Alferrd 5 the nation's most iSugar Bowl di'ttls. i TM 3 ae PemJL uclin its WWkoulS.in,- saM he would I Tn.H.^^r^^^-^^^^^^ fcut-lnls time a a a decisioned-Atlan, -for the last several daysVnn, a i i 7 IJ SpaliCPic-hard-TJean, of rt i.vi«rLvj.. a i i rough. jiiuniB--'BTWnaiinrs-Hi- iplanes ai 10:30 arm.

(CST). Head work yf" I a i-nto V--: a here Wednesdav frolr, Ifli po'unds Oherly. Coach Bohhy Rodd. seeking hi i a a Tim-spventh straight bnwl He i hi a i Tft loli'dav' i i the Babe Wnodin. Oklahoma (unat- scheduled a crmfab with writers, the against in the i a Tech's practice session i fly hji.rkdeld.

renortecf as i rplinijtfid Die a P' lfirl JIC i i Flown here Fort Worth wh i-While on a holida ate in was K. A rfWU 1 1 i i Dii H- 1 ---(' l-E'VST AH J.O1M US, HONORED 02ARK KIN MAT a i i lujl uiil.ii. 1 1 I i i I i I 1 HI 'Tlfl of I I I i I i i i I i i i i i i i i i i i i i a i I I i i I i i i i i i hill' nri'. 1 i 1.nv a i i h.art I 1 1 i i i Hc'lmmi i a i out a i i a I Sylvarva Mixed League iNEWSPA'FERr.

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