Tall Windfall Tops Frankton in St Marys Final
In the St Marys tournament final Tall Windfall defeated Frankton to claim the championship. Also noted Hamline topped Anderson while Podres named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated editors for his 1955 World Series Game Seven performance.
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Johnny Podres
Witherbee
N.Y
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sports Illustrated Magazine
John Podres
Yankees
Sports Illustrated
Podres
U.S
Russia
Bewitched Navy Planes Start Last Journey
The Navy's 21 "Demon" jets costing over a million each will not fly due to underpowered engines. They began their final move by barge to ground training sites at Memphis Tennessee and Pensacola Florida, after slow ground transport from McDonnell Aircraft.
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Navy
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
Mississippi
Naval Air Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
McDonnell
Westinghouselectric Corp
Two Frisco Stars Sign 1956 Niners Contracts
San Francisco stars Rob Toneff and Hugh McElhenny signed 1956 contracts. Toneff, a standout on the defensive line, earned second United Press all pro honors. McElhenny, sidelined by injuries, showed late-season returning form in the final games.
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Rob Toneff
Hugh McElhenny
San Francisco
Forty Niners
Wednesday
Toneff
United Press
McElhenny
College basketball scores from Indianapolis and Lafayette tours
In Indianapolis Tech beat Broad Ripple 50 to 48 and Shortridge defeated Wood 64 to 45 while Howe swamped Manual 57 to 52 and Washington fell to Shortridge 64 45. In Lafayette Hammond won 76 to 57 over New Albany. Knightstown beat Anderson Marys 79 to 60 with Windfall 63 Frankton 40 in consolation. The article lists scattered college and high school results alongside MLB note on Ed Matthews’ two year contract through 1956 with the Milwaukee Braves.
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Broad Ripple
Howe
Manual
Washington
Shortridge
Wood
Lafayette
Hammond
New Albany
Anderson ST. Mary's
Knightstown
Frankton
Ravens Edge Pipers In Midwest Tourney Thriller
The Pied Pipers of Terre Haute-Hamline beat the Anderson Ravens 67 to 64 in a first round Midwest College hardwood game at Indiana State Teachers gym. The teams traded leads 11 times and nine ties. Anderson led by as many as 10 and stood ahead 62 61 with three minutes left. Dick Donlin scored 18 for the Pipers, with Winston Folkers 15, Dave Schneider 15 and Jack Stromberg 11. Gary Ausbin 20, Gordon Moffitt 12 and Bob Culp 16 paced the Ravens.
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Hamline
Pied Pipers
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Indiana State Teachers Gym
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Dick Donlin
Winston Folkers
Dave Schneider
Jack Stromberg
Pipers
Gary Ausbin
Gordon Moffitt
Bob Culp
Ravens
Quantico Marines
Louisiana State
Anderson Rosé
Lockhart
Dorlin
Folkers
Harman
Peterson
Eeneeee
Schneider
Moe
O* Seer
Hall
Anderson Ante
Olsen Quits Bright Lights for Training Stint
San Francisco promoter Flaherty takes ex middleweight champ Carl Olson away from media glare to focus on a February rematch with Sugar Ray Robinson. Robinson’s camp targets late February in Cow Palace while Olson works on legal troubles and plans a January start at Greenwood Lake New York.
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Sid Flaherty
Flaherty
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Olso
Chicago
Sugar Ray Robinson
Cow Palace
Jim Norris
SBC
Robinson
New York
Ernie Bracea
Sugar Ray
Bracea
Greenwood Lake
N. Y
Olson
Clear Lake
Anderson YMCA Boys Win Central Eastern Indiana Tourney
The Anderson YMCA Boys' Department won the Central Eastern Indiana Game Room Tourney at the Muncie Y. Team scores had Anderson 22, Fort Wayne Central 20, Muncie Central 8, Fort Wayne West 3, Muncie Madison Ave 1. Individual winners included Jim Lyst, Bill Rolland, Windsor Schneider in ping pong singles and various doubles. Ribbons were awarded to winners.
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Indiana
Muncie Y
Anderson
Fort Wayne
Central Branch
Muncie
West Branch
Madison Ave
Jim Lyst
Bill Rolland
Windsor Schneider
Lyst
Carl Looper
Eddie Yost
Rolland
Schneider
James Gibson
Looper
Yost
Fritz Martin
Pat Johnson
Martin
Buckeyes Defeat DePaul Behind Freeman's 27
Ohio State remains on a six game win streak with an 83 to 72 victory over DePaul. Robin Freeman scored 27 points to lead the Buckeyes in Columbus.
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Columbus
Ohio
Robin Freeman
Ohio State
DePaul
U S Sprint Champ Morrow Wind Aided In Auckland
Bobby Morrow of Abilene Christian equalled the world record 9.3 seconds for the 100 yard dash but the time will not be recognized due to a strong tailwind. He earlier won the U S 100 yard dash in 9.5 at Boulder. Parry O'Brien won the shot put with 58 feet 4 inches and also took the discus title with 159 feet 3 inches. Murray Halberg led the mile in 4 02 2 with Baillie second at 4 03 6. Long Spurrier finished well back.
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New Zealand
Bobby Morrow
U. S
Abilene Christian
Morrow
Boulder
Colo
Murray Halberg
W. D. Baillie
Long Spurrier
San Francisco
Parry O'Brien
Los Angeles
O'Brien
Ohio State Beats DePaul 83 72 In Prep Game
Ohio State defeated DePaul 83 72 before 8524 fans in Columbus. Robin Freeman scored 27 points to extend his season total to 268 in eight games while Frank Howard and Charley Ellis added 16 each. Ron Sobieszczyk led DePaul with 22 points as the Blue Demons dropped their fifth of ten.
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Ohio
Ohio State
DePaul
Robin Freeman
Ray Meyer
Chicago Crew
Bill Robinzine
Freeman
Chuck Henry
Buckeyes
Vanderbilt
Ron Sobieszczyk
Frank Howard
Charley Ellis
Laughlin
Howard Fenwene
Sidle Fenereseres
Kelley ¢ Ellis
Jaksy
Seeesse
Robinzine Geranee
Ring magazine names top boxers in eight divisions
Rocky Marciano remains the undisputed heavyweight champion as Ring magazine ranks his division alone with Archie Moore as light heavyweight champion and No 1 challenger. Carmen Basilio heads welterweights while Tony DeMarco dethrones Johnny Saxton and Basilio later takes the crown. Bud Smith and Sugar Ray Robinson win titles in other divisions amid a year with nine boxing deaths. A separate note reports Ezio Selva setting a U S boat speed record at 141.76 mph but failing to match the world mark.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Archie Moore
Carmen Basilio
Ring Magazine
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Moore
Basilio
Tony DeMarco
Johnny Saxton
Wallace
Bud) Smith
Jimmy Carter
Sugar Ray Robinson
Bobo Olson
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Vienna
U. S
Bryan Thompson
Philadelphia
Trenton
N. J
Nears
Miami Beach
Ezio Selva
Milan
Italy
Hitler
Mussolini
Selva
Mario Verga
New Jersey
Texas
California
Fred Galiana
Spain
Ciro Morasen
Cuba
Sandy Saddler
Sugar Bowl Duel In Passing Likely
Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech may stage a passing duel in the Sugar Bowl as both teams deploy strong defenses. Tech’s Toppy Vann and Wade Mitchell mix passing, while Pitt’s Corny Salvaterra and Pete Neft also pass well. The game could hinge on aerial offense if defenses are beaten by aerials.
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Pittsburgh
Georgia Tech
Tech
Toppy Vann
Vann
Wade Mitchell
Pitt
Corny Salvaterra
Pete Neft
Salvaterra
Neft
John Michelosen
Panthers
Rose Bowl Fans Await Fireworks
Pasadena anticipation centers on ground battles as Michigan State and UCLA prepare for the Rose Bowl game. Star Earl Morrall leads MSU with key backs Walt Kowalczyk Clarence Peaks Gerry Planutis backing him, while UCLA relies on Sam Brown Jim Decker and Bob Davenport to pace the attack.
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UCLA
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Earl Morrall
Morrall
Walt Kowalczyk
Clarence Peaks
Flint
Notre Dame
Gerry Planutis
Sam Brown
Jim Decker
Bob Davenport
Brown
Decker
Chuck Holloway
Davenport
Masters bowling tourney set for Rochester May 13 to 16
The sixth annual Masters bowling tournament will be staged in Rochester New York from May 13 through May 16. It will showcase top bowlers competing for titles and prizes across four days of competition.
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N. Y
Sooners and Terps Ready for Orange Bowl Clash
Oklahoma and Maryland square off in the Orange Bowl with the Sooners as seven point favorites. Maryland seeks revenge for a 7-0 defeat two years ago while coach Jim Tatum touts high team morale and grit as the Terps prepare for the national champions. Bob Burris reportedly has a knee issue but the rest of Oklahoma remains in top form.
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Swift Sooners
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Terps
Jim Tatum
Bud Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Team Spirit
Associated Press
Tatum
Miami Stadium
Bob Burris
Social activities cut for MSU ahead of Rose Bowl
Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty announced a curtailment of team social activities from now until after the Rose Bowl. He said players will focus on practice and football talk to avoid peaking too soon. The Spartans held a light drill at East Los Angeles Junior College.
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Duffy Daugherty
Michigan State
Daugherty
Spartans
East Los Angeles Junior College
Trimble Discusses Tiger Cats Coaching Tie
Jim Trimble, fired as Philadelphia Eagles head coach two weeks ago, said he has talked to the Hamilton Tiger Cats about a coaching job for next season in the Canadian Big Four Football League.
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Jim Trimble
Philadelphia Eagles
Hamilton Tiger Cats
Burkhardt and Jones Lead Windfall to Tourney Title Victory
Windfall Dragons defeated Frankton 63 to 40 to win the Anderson St. Marys Tourney final. Burkhardt and Jones combined for 41 points as Frankton faded in the second half. Knightstown beat St. Marys Gaels 79 to 60 for third place.
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Ross Sharp
Carroll Kinder
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Chuck Jones
Toby Bu
Toby Burkhardt
Anderson St. Mary’s
Jones
Burkhardt
Billy Friend
Roger Dickinson
John Taylor
Aamper
Falcons
Gaels
Mike Armington
Dave Eckstein
Ring Magazine says hoodlums still control boxing in 1935
New York AP report notes Nat Fleischer’s yearend Ring review calling boxing damaged by hoodlum influence. It cites investigations in several states failing to purge corruption, while attendance falls and two fight TV groups shut down. It highlights limited fatalities, rising new talent, and shifts in contenders and champions.
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Ring Magazine
Nat Fleischer
United States
Eastern Parkway Arena
Brooklyn
Ray Arcel
Sling Shot Pebble Trick Sparks Warning
A fragment describes a sling shot with pebbles used to emphasize dominance over a dog. The note suggests it won’t injure a dog but may teach it obedience, mentioning use with or without a cord. The text reflects a hazardous method discussed in a harsh tone.
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