Indiana High School Acknowledges Crawfordsville as Champion
The IHSAA recognizes Crawfordsville as the first Indiana high school basketball champion, reversing THSAA’s long held stance. Commissioners Phillips and the board faced praise for a decision many scribes and casters had urged for years. The piece also notes Anderson High School’s tenth Big Four title and local youth league results and honors.
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Crawfordsville
Indiana
THSAA
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Lebanon
Indiana Sportswriters and Casters Association
IHSAA
L. V. Phillips
Phillips
Board of Control
Ick Osborne
Anderson High School
Redskins
New Castle
Elwood Panthers
AHS
Fast Young Gene Fullmer Wins Middleweight Title
Gefte Fullmer of West Jordan Utah defeated Sugar Ray Robinson by unanimous decision in a 15 round world middleweight title bout at Madison Square Garden before 18 134 spectators. Fullmer weighed 157 pounds to Robinson 160 and scored the bouts only knockdown with a seventh round left hook.
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United Press
New York
Gefte Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Sugar Ray Robinson
Madison Square Garden
Fullmer
Robinson
Jack Dempsey
Ray
Gene
Gene Fullmer
Powerhouses Retain Places in Indiana Poll
In Indianapolis dispatches, South Bend Central holds 13 first places and 166 points atop the UP coaches poll with Terre Haute Gerstmeyer close behind at 164. Marion sits third as top 5 reshuffles with Mishawaka gaining and Jasper dropping after recent upsets.
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United Press
Indianapolis
South Bend Central
Terre Haute
Gerstmeyer
Indiana
United Press Coaches
South Benders
Marion
Muncie Central
Bearcats
Gary Roosevelt
Panthers
Elkhart
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I Dhe
Indianapolis Attacks
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Jasper
Fale
Madison
Lafayette
Evansville
Lincoln
Shelbyville
Gary Mann
Middlebury
Southport
South Bend Adams
Warren Central
Aurora
Fullmer Beats Robinson in Narrow Boxing Decision
A near-capacity crowd of 194645 watched a nationally televised bout where Gene Fullmer defeated Sugar Ray Robinson on a wide-margin 8-5-2, 9-6, 10-5 scoring across three judges and the referee. Fullmer earned his 38th win and praised Robinson as a great champion while noting no hurt occurred.
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Ruby Goldstein
Judg Harold Barnes
Frank Forbes
United Press
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Robinson
Sugar Ray
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Tuff) Fullmer
Best Bets for 1957 From Baseball to Golf
Steve Snider previews 1957 sports bets with Yankees and Braves vying in baseball, Ted Williams and Hank Aaron as batting champs, Patterson left out of boxing changes, Al Rosen’s comeback, Derby hopes for Barbizon, Giants in football, Oklahoma in college, Kerb Score and Don Newcombe’s pitching, Thomson or Boros in golf, Tebbetts in spring training, Gibson edges Fry in tennis, Mantle eyes Ruth’s HR mark, Snider praises Duke Snider’s NL form, and warns not to bet.
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Mickey
Hank Aaron
Floyd Patterson
al Rosen
Indians
Barbizon
Calumet Farms
Giants
Althea Gibson
Shirley Fry
Lew Hoan
Cardinals
Frankie Lane
Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas
Mickey Mantle
Ruth
Duke Snider
Brooks
Ebbets Field
Foreign Cars Add New Twist To 5 Classic
Milan hosts a new twist to the 1957 Speedway classic with top Americans from Indianapolis racing against rest-of-world drivers at Monza on June 29. An American tire study for Monza follows, as entrants fly to Italy and cars ship from New York by June 12. Prize money totals 200 million lire.
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Monza
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Sebring
Anton Hulman
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Co
New York
Nation’s Top Teams Begin 1957 Action In AP Poll
The Associated Press lists Kansas at No 1 followed by North Carolina and Kentucky in the top slots as the season starts. Kansas opens Big Seven play against Missouri while North Carolina faces Harvard and Illinois meets Minnesota. The Wausau Lumberjacks name Walter Novick as manager, bringing a cross league connection to the Northern League.
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Kentucky
Illinois
Dick Harp
Kansas Jayhawks
Wilt Chamberlain
North Carolina
Missouri
Harvard
Georgia Tech
Southern Methodist
Vanderbilt
Louisville
West Virginia
St. Louis
Duke
Oklahoma
Iowa State
UCLA
Seattle
Oklahoma Aggies
Tennessee
Ilinois
Minnesota
Minneapolis
DePaul
Chicago
South
Methodist
Jan Oe
Wausau, Wis
Wausau Lumberjacks
Walter Novick
Walpole
Mass
Cincinnati Redlegs
Novick
Wis
Rose Bowl buzz on PCC Big Ten clash after Iowa win
California sports writers debate PCC's future with Big Ten teams after Iowa's 35 15 upset of Oregon State. Observers point to USC losses, Rose Bowl jitters, and questions about PCC competition and post season bowls.
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Calif
California
Iowa
Oregon State
Pacific Coast Conference
Morton Moss
Los Angeles Examiner
PCC
Louis Duino
San Jose Mercury-Herald
George T. Davis
Herald - Express
Southern California
Trojans
Jon Arnett
Frank Hall
Braven Dyer
Los Angeles Times
L. H. Gregory
Portland Oregonian
Beavers
Wilfrid Smith
Chicago Tribune
Hawkeyes
Midwest
Rose Bow
Fast Halfback Nipped for Fine on Ohio Turnpike
Chicago Bears halfback J C Caroline was arrested for speeding on the Ohio Turnpike near Toledo. He drove 80 mph eastbound and paid a $15 fine in Swanton mayor Arthur D Smith's court. Ohio Turnpike limit is 65 mph. Bill Reichart set North Dakota hockey single game record with seven goals in 1954 against Duluth. Branch of the University of Minnesota.
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Swanton
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Duluth
University of Minnesota
Mrs. McCormick Wins Sullivan Award in 1956
Pat Keller McCormick of Lakewood California named recipient of the James E. Sullivan Award as top amateur athlete for 1956. The 26 year old housewife and former Olympic diver won by a wide margin over Rafer Johnson and was the second woman to receive the honor in 27 years.
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Sullivan
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Rafer Johnson
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Walter Thane Baker
University of Kansas
Richest Midwest Open kicks off with pro stars and celebs
The Los Angeles Open starts with a one day celebrity event offering 2560 in prize money featuring golf stars Dr. Cary Middlecoff Jackie Burke Lloyd Mangrum Tommy Bolt Gene Littler and actors Bob Hope Dean Martin George Gobel Mickey Rooney Howard Keel. The main 72 hole tournament begins Friday with final 16 Monday. Mangrum defends title.
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Cary Middlecoff
Jackie Burke
Lloyd Mangrum
Tommy Bolt
Gene Littler
Bob Hope
Dean Martin
George Gobel
Mickey Rooney
Howard Keel
Mangrum
Villanova Coach Contemplates Multiple Posts
Frank Reagan, Villanova football coach, discussed potential moves Wednesday as he weighed roles as Villanova coach and athletic director or as Penn assistant coach. Reagan said talks were in early stages at both schools.
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Anderson High to Sell Tickets for Shelbyville Game
Anderson High School officials said tickets for the Anderson Shelbyville basketball game set for Friday night in Shelbyville go on sale here Friday at the high school gym. The ticket office will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for buyers.
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Anderson High School
Anderson
Redlegs Sign Two Pitchers For 1957 Season
The Cincinnati Redlegs announce the signings of right handers Hersh Freeman and Russ Meyer for 1957. Freeman was lauded as the league's outstanding relief pitcher by manager Birdie Tebbetts and posted 14–5 with 17 saves in 64 games in 1956. Meyer, 6-1, 185 pounds, was acquired from the Chicago Cubs on September 1.
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Russ Meyer
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Indiana High School Basketball Scores Reflect Regional Bust
North Salem 79 Litton 37 Walkerton 58 Mill Creek 50 Westfield 62 Jefferson Two Tipton Co 43 Plymouth Tourney Valparaiso 68 Culver 64 consolation Argos 59 Plymouth 53 final. Ohio U 97 Arizona St Tempe 81 Western Mich 55 Central Mich 50 Canisius 80 Detroit 70 Senior Bowl First Round Morehead 97 Florida State 75 Dartmouth 70 Connecticut 67 Southern Methodist 79 Baylor 64.
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Pacific Coast Conference to overhaul athletic code
Pacific Coast Conference leaders gather in San Francisco for a two day session to revise the athletic code. They seek a broader aid plan, looser football schedules, and more self policing by the nine member schools. USC and UCLA push to restore eligibility for players affected by penalties.
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Daleville Center basketball game shifted to Daleville Friday
The Daleville Center basketball game, moved from Center, will be played at Daleville this Friday January 4. Doors open at 6 15 p m with the first game at 6 45 p.m. Michigan State hockey captain Bob Jasson is a junior defenseman from Winnipeg.
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