AHS Meets Frankfort Here Friday Evening
Andersons Indians seek win number ten when they face the Frankfort Hotdogs at the high school gym at 8 p m The Indians boast individual leaders Nora Delph with 267 points in 14 games Dick Patterson at 12 a game and John Teague at 10 3 a contest Teague also leads in rebounds with 146 while Patterson has 69 Se emphasized shooting at 404 from the floor and a 602 free throw percentage The Indians aim to avenge last year s Frankfort defeat and cap a strong week of play
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Anderson
Indians
Frankfort
Wiawall
Prankfort
Andersean
John Teague
Muncie Central
Muncie
Negson
Columb
Columbus
Nora Delph
Dick Patterson
Teague
Wheaton Grips Small College Poll With Top Ranking
Wheaton Illinois Crusaders hold first place in the United Press small college basketball ratings after a 11-1 run, while Steubenville Ohio leaps to second with a 17-1 record. Evansville drops to third as Southwest Missouri State and Western Illinois hold solid positions in the top eight based on games through Jan 18.
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Earl Wright
United Press
New York
Wheaton
Crusaders
Steubenville Ohio
Evansville
Ind
Steubenville
Jin Smith
Ohio
Southwest Missouri State
Western Illinois
Board of Coaches
North Central al
Lee Pfund
Eddie Matthews
Southwest Missouri
Voles
Matthews
Western Llinois
West Virginia Techs
Tennessee State A&e
Pacific
Wash Lutheran
Boston University
Louisiana Tech
West Virginia Tech
Tennessee
State A&i
Pacific Lutheran
Brandeis
Mass
NCC leaders keep pace as Kokomo Jeff and Muncie Central lead
North Central Conference standings show Kokomo Lafayette Jeff and Muncie Central atop the race with Tech Logansport Marion and Richmond close behind. Kokomo visits Richmond and Jeff heads to Marion while Logansport plays New Castle and Anderson hosts Frankfort in Friday action.
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Kokomo
Lafayette
Jeff
Muncie Central
NCC
Central of
Muncie
Beavers
Tech
Logansport
Marston
Richmond
Red Devils
Marion
Marion Giants
Manuel
Bearcats
New Castle
Trojans
Anderson
Frankfort Hot Dogs
Roosville
Howard Hall
Big Green
Jay Platt
Wildcats
Frankfort
Tech - Lafayette
Loganberries
West Lafayet
Columbus
Rossville
Ind
Ystepper
Moody
Bonham
Muncie BS
Hannon
Carl Logansport
Foster
Flatley
Jones
Moore
Kokoma Au Lafayette
Muncie Central Nising
Tech Logansport
Arlon Richmond
Riday
Ande A
Templeman Named 1957 Midget Champ in Indianapolis
U S Auto Club certified Shorty Templeman of Seattle as 1957 midget race car champion of both Midwest and Pacific Coast circuits. Runners up in the Midwest standings included Rex Easton Springfield Ore Len Satton Portland Ore Gene Hartley Indianapolis.
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Templeman
Indianapolis
U.S Auto Club
Shorty Templeman
Seattle
Midwest
Pacific Coast
Rex Easton
Springfield
Len Satton
Portland
Ore
Gene Hartley
Andianapolis
Tent Rope Trick To Save Tents In Wind
Weather changes 45 cause tent ropes to loosen or tighten risking sagging or ripping. Use a 1 inch loop cut from inner tube placed between each stake and rope to prevent adjustments.
Akins Accepts Bout Against Barnes in Garden Show
Walter IBC announced Virgil Akins has accepted a 12 round welterweight elimination bout with Australia’s George Barnes at Madison Square Garden on March 7 or 14. Bernie Glickman and Bernie Akins’ co manager confirmed the talks. Barnes has 48 hours to reply to the offer with a $4,000 guarantee plus 25 percent of net gate and transport. If Barnes declines, Akins may face Wincie Martinez in a substitute elim bout for the vacant welterweight crown.
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New York
Virgil Akins
Australia
George Barnes
International Boxing Club
Akins
TBC
St. Louis
Barnes
Markson
Eddie van Akins
Boston
SB Central Continues To Lead AP Poll
South Bend Central holds the top spot in the weekly AP high school basketball ratings. The article notes tough schedules shape strong teams as South Bend Central faces five top 15 opponents, with Kalamazoo? No, Kokomo and Kokomo is named. The piece also mentions Lafayette and Muncie Central among top rivals and previews the Wabash Valley tournament's semifinal stage.
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Dale Burgess
Indianapolis
Associated Press
South Bend Central
Muncie Central
Bearcats
Lafayette
Broncos
Earth
Fort Wayne South
Terre Haute
Garfield
Kokomo
Indianapolis Tech
East Chicago Washington
Indianapolis Attucks
Western Indiana
Brazil
Clinton
Sullivan
Switz
IBC chief urges activation of heavyweight division
Chicago promoter Jim Norris urged Floyd Patterson's manager Cas D'Amato to fight for any promoter and reactivate the heavyweight division. Norris said the dispute between the IBC and D'Amato has been overstated though he claims grievance is imaginary.
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Chicago
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Floyd Patterson
IBC
Patterson
Cas D'Amato
Norris
D’amato
Highlanders Top Frankton in Highland gym showdown
The Highlanders surged in the second quarter to take a 34-22 lead and beat the Frankton Eagles 64-57 at home. Highlanders outshot Frankton from the field 40-33 and hit 26 of 37 free throws while Frankton sank 17. Jon Ellis led Highland with 18 points, Glenn 17, and Larry Etchison 13, with Bob Heady scoring 20 for Frankton.
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Highland Highlanders
Frankton Eagles
Highland Gym
Frankton
Highland
Jon Ellis
Glenn
Larry Etchison
Bob Heady
Richard Brashear
Larry Condon
Tellin
Melson
McClain
Scott
Heady
Forrest
Werriner
Og . Smith
O.brotheer
Shelton
Uwaltermire
jEjehison
Hutchisons
Flennga
Tatole Tara
Highland Eeth
Reefee—Ielson
Kluszewski Progress in Slipped Disc Recovery
Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Wednesday that Ted Kluszewski shows good progress toward recovery from a slipped disc after a physical examination by Pirates' physician Leies Riley, who is coaching Furman University basketball in his 12th season with a 145-137 overall record.
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Puptsbergh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ted Kluszewski
Kluszewski
Pirates
Cincinnati
Leies Riley
Furman University
High school cage scores from Indiana and nearby states
AP roundup lists numerous high school games across Indiana including Highland 64 over Frankton 37, Fairmount 60 over St Mary's 35, Lapel 68 over Yorktown 3, plus rounds in South Bend Washington, Gosh en, and other county tournaments. College results note Loyola Chicago 86 over Western Michigan 58 and Wisconsin tech 77 over Milwaukee tech 63. The note ends with a stray line about Yankees attendance dropping in 1957 versus 1954.
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Associated Press High School
Highland
Frankton
Fairmount
St. Mary's
Lapel
Yorktown
Campbellsburg
Henryville
South Bend
Washington
Goshen
Manual
Gary Horace Mann
Gary Tealleston
East Chicago
Hammond Clark
Gary
Montpelier
Chester
Elkhart
Delta State Miss
Duquesne
Toledo
Western Minnis
Quincy
Yankees
Tomers
Butcher NAIA Scoring Leader Tops Nine-Week Stats
Johnn Lee Butcher of Pikeville Ny college led the NAIA scoring chase at 30.2 points per game across 22 contests. Quinnipiac’s Joe Gaetano ranked second at 27.4, followed by Charlie Nayo of Bethel Tenn. College at 27.3. Paul Collison of Kearney State Teachers led rebounds, and Willie Taylor and Bennie Swain of Texas Southern led field goal percentage. Tal Anderson of Omaha University topped free throws at 83.7 percent.
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Kansas City
Johnn Lee Butcher
Pikeville
National ‘Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Joe ‘Gaetano
Quinnipiac
Kearney
Neb
Jimy Smith
College of Steubenville
Ohio
Henry Fields
Elizabeth City
N.C
Willie Taylor
Bennie Swain
Texas Southern
Taylor Jvas
Swain
Jto Tal Anderson
Omaha Uasity
Fox Drive Planned by Alexandria Conservation Club
The Alexandria Conservation Club sponsors a fox drive this Saturday starting at 9 30 a m. Basil Retherford State Conservation officer for Matson County says sportsmen meet at the club house one mile west of Alexandria. Attendees may use shotguns up to size two and bow hunters are invited. All fur bearing pursuers must have a license under state law.
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Alexandria
Hank Bauer Signs His 1958 Contract
New York reports Hank Bauer, ex Marine and Yankee outfielder, signed for 1958 with a likely raise to about $27,000. After a down year his 1957 World Series performance surged, as he hit safely in all seven games against Milwaukee, extending his World Series hitting streak to 14 games.
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New York
iPi
Hank Bauer
New York Yankee
Barer
Milwaukee Braves
All Championship Mat and Mitt Card Planned For IR
IR Reformatory boxing and wrestling coach Bob Utter revealed a Sunday program featuring eight fights and an Australian tag match. Main event sees Eddie Liston vs Kenny Vaughn in a six round welterweight clash, with other bouts including Johnny Jimenez against Fernand Edwards at 123 pounds and a 112 pound co main between Lamarr and Red Sheppard.
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Pendleton
Indiana
Fernand Edwards
Walsh
Spider! Lamarr
Red Sheppard
Lamarr
Timmy Glassford
Gary
Battlin
Benny Marks
Slick Willie Roby
Ray Thurtz
Don Richardson
Roxy Hart
Bob
Killer
Long
Anderson
Harry Burris
Denny Hall
New Castle
Billy Frazier
Coach Utter
Chuck Erwin
Jake Jacobs
Gil Tichenor
Len Davis
Danny Vlaisvich
Billy Irish Durant
Lapel Defeats Yorktown 68-63 in tight district clash
LapelBull dogs led by White with 21 and Howell 19 edged Yorktown 68-63 Wednesday night. Yorktown's Burton 18 and Copley 17 led the opponents. Lapel hosts Anderton Madison Heights Frankton Summitville Saturday with varsity and reserve squads. A Soviet boxers union track team may visit Moscow for a major international meet with AAU negotiations ongoing.
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Yorktown
Lapel Bulldogs
White
Howell
Bulldogs
Yorkstown
Burton
Copley
Lapel
Anderton
Madison Heights
Frankton
Summitville
Boyll
Nj McKibben
Broa
Gray
Tburton
Bian
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New York
Daniel J. Fervis
Tepst
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Fairmount Five Upsets Gaels in Anderson High School Clash
Fairmount hands St. Mary’s Gaels a 60 to 35 defeat at Anderson High School gym. St. Mary’s trailed 19 to 5 after one period but rallied, with Eckstein 14, Doerr 11, Williams 10 leading the Gaels who played with substitutes late after fouls sidelined starters. Chapel and Hasty led Fairmount scoring as the visitors pulled away in a slow first quarter and held on for the win.
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St. Mar
Gaels
St. Mary's
Eckstein
Chris Doerr
Wiliams
iChapel
Hasty
Fairmount
Fist. Mary's
Echtein
Kendeth
Doerr
Stroup
Ofroncoeur
Sm Brocerick
Gaither
Aitheael
Frye
Williams
Zebring
DeMarco Likely to Teach Boxing to Youths
BRUSTON UP Tony DeMarco, age 25 and former welterweight world champion, may start teaching youngsters boxing. His handlers say he has not definitively quit the ring, but manager Tip O’Valenti stated DeMarco is all through as far as he’s concerned after a knockout defeat to Virgin Akins. Akins, 29, of St Louis, knocked DeMarco out in the 14th round, moving to second in the welterweight rankings.
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Bruston
Tony DeMarco
Tipo Valenti
Tone
Virgin Akins
St. Louis
North End
Akins
DeMarco
A&M Names Jim Myers Coach and Athletic Director
Texas A&M directors announced the four year contract for Jim Myers of Iowa State at 16000 dollars yearly plus a college owned house. Myers resigned from Iowa State after a Dallas meeting and was urged by students to reconsider but indicated he preferred to forget the A&M situation.
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NEW A & M
Jim Myers
Iowa State College
Texas A & M Catlane
Ye Wirenhata le
Lloyd Larrabee
United Press
College Station, Tex
Texas A&m
Iowa State
Cee A&m
T. Harrington
Notte
Myers
Harrington
Ames
Iown
Louis Menze
Menze
James Hilton
Iowa
Texas Aga ‘Athletic Committee
Dallas
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Navy
Eddie Erdelatz
Board of ‘Directors
Jack Finney
Greenville
Henry
Red
Sanders
UCLA
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Erdelatz
Texas A&m Studer
Battalion
A&m
John Al.l Hagler
Gary D. Rellins
Aggies
Richard M. Ni
Unive
Southern California
Los Angeles
Price Daniel T
Texas
AGM Wold
Mariner
Cyclones
Ted Williams Denies Report on Injury Jeopardizing Career
Boston slugger Ted Williams denied reports of a broken ankle and his career being in jeopardy. Red Sox broadcaster Curt Gowdy cited a Boston Traveler front page story and said Williams explained the ankle was sprained last fall while fishing in Labrador. Doctors in Baltimore and Boston reviewed X-rays as negative for a fracture and Williams noted lingering soreness when running or toging. A Kansas City Athletics contract note followed, with Billy Hunter returning his signed 1958 deal.
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Boston
Boston Ned Sox
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Curt Gowdy
Williams
Florida
Boston Traveler
Gowdy
Labrador
Wiliams
George Bennett
Baltimore
Russell Sullivan
Sullivan
Kansas
Billy Hunter
Kansas City Athletics
Hunter
Michigan Tops Big Ten Rebounding Race and Leaders
Michigan Wolverines lead the Big Ten in rebounds per game while Indiana tops field goal and free throw accuracy. Archie Dees of Indiana is the leading scorer, George Kline trails, and Michigan State’s Join Green is the top rebounder. Illinois struggles with low rebounding as rebounding stats debut.
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Chicago
Michigan
Wolverines
Ghia State
Indiana
Hoosiers
Northwestern
Wildcats
Big Ten
Archie Dees
Dees
Illinois
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