Lions Whip Bears Lead Division In NFL Action
Detroit routed Chicago 42-10 to seize first place in the Western Conference. Veteran quarterback Bobby Layne threw for two touchdowns and ran another, while Frank Gifford scored three times for the Giants in a 28-14 win over Washington. Other standouts included Tobin Rote scoring three for Green Bay in a 24-20 upset of Chicago Cardinals and Lou Groza’s late 37 yard field goal lifting Cleveland over Philadelphia 17-14.
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Jim Kensil
Associated Press
Frank Gifford
Bobby Layne
Layne
Lions
Chicago Bears
Gifford
New York
Washington Redskins
Tobin Rote
Green Bay
Chicago Cardinals
Chicago
Lou
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco
Baltimore
Billy Wilson
Y. A. Tittle
Wilson
Colts
PCC Likely To Boost Aid For Athletes
The Pacific Coast Conference plans liberalized financial aid for football players and other athletes. The nine member schools debate funding levels and possible powers for the conference commissioner while UCLA and USC consider withdrawal. An independent agency would determine aid for board, books, and laundry.
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San Francisco
UCLA
Southern California
PCC
USC
Robert Gordon Sproul
University of California
University of California, Council
NBA Scores Sunday and Saturday Results
Syracuse defeats New York 110 to 100 while Minneapolis tops Philadelphia 106 with Boston beating Fort Wayne 108 to 93 New York wins 117 100 against Syracuse Rochester 95 Minneapolis 83 Philadelphia 107 and St Louis 95
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Syracuse
New York
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Boston
Fort Wayne
Rochester
St. Louis
Hockey scorecard of four matches with teams and outcomes
New York defeated Toronto 4 to 2 while Detroit beat Montreal 1 to 0. Boston trounced Chicago 3 to 2 as Montreal won 7 to 0 against Chicago. Toronto then lost 4 to 0 to Detroit.
Fight Results in Hollywood and Kingston City Cards
In Hollywood Lou Fi ippo of Los Angeles outpointed Kid Castro from Manila. Oscar Suarez of Cuba outpointed Roque Fernandez of Mexico in Kingston Jamaica Rudolph Bent of British Honduras outpointed Jimmy Ford of Miami Florida. Each bout went the full ten rounds.
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Hollywood
Calif
Lou Fiippo
Los Angeles
Kid Castro
Manila
Havana
Oscar Suarez
Cuba
Roque Fernandez
Mexico
Kingston
Jamaica
Rudolph Bent
British Honduras
Jimmy Ford
Miami
Fla
Gallia County Points Summary
Gallia County posted a scoring line showing 0 63 48 0 00 00 1 48 63 1 38 51 across opposition. The fragment implies a basketball or scoring table with two sides including periods or halves and totals for both Gallia County and opponents. Entities identified include Gallia County and various numeric scores.
Bobcats Dominate Second Team In MAC All Stars
The Mid-American Conference coaches named three Ohio University Bobcats to the second team in the football all-star selections dominated by Bowling Green and Miami. Sophomore end Paul Gallagher junior tackle Ron Fenik and senior guard Dick Perkins earned second-team berths with several OU players receiving honorable mention.
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Dayton
Bowling Green
Miami
Ohio University
Bobcats
Paul Gallagher
Ron Fenik
Dick Perkins
Walt Gawronski
Don McBride
Charles Stobart
Larry Buckles
Don Wirtz
Marshall
Kent
Jule Rivlin
Cebe Price
Leo Byrd
Walt Walowaes
Paul Underwood
Redskins
Wayne Embry
Western Ontario State
Western Michigan
Northwestern
Toledo
Morris Harvey
Morehead
Arizona State
Baldwin- Wallace
Marietta
Pioneers
Fred Moore
Don Sifft
Moore
Lifft
Henry Pell
Pell
Snyder
Dave Scott
Sifft
Bob Anderson
Larry Williams
Dick Norman
Bob Peters
Peters
John Tudor
Bill Edwards
Russ Grooms
Jerry Wolfe
Slaughter Among Leaders Wade Watts Named Coach of the Year
Canton McKinley mentor Wade Watts, 37, named Ohio high school coach of the year for the second straight season in a close AP poll. Watts edged Mal Mackey of Fremont Ross and Bob McNea of Mansfield, with many coaches and sportswriters voting. Watts is ineligible for next August North South game.
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Columbus
Wade Watts
Canton McKinley
Bulldogs
Ohio
Associated Press
Watts
Mal Mackey
Fremont Ross
Mansfield
Bob McNea
Lou Juillerat
Troy
Joe Carlo
Newark
Henry Healy
Bellaire St. Johns
Don Stockum
New Concord
Tom Carey
Youngstown Ursuline
Bill Kidd
New Philadelphia
Gene Slaughter
Jackson
Canton
Mackey
McNea
Gil Smith
van Wert
Lee Tressel
Massillon
Rebels
Juillerat
Carlo
Tiger Ellison
Middletown
Aussies Capture Relay as U S Hikes Team Lead
Australia’s 800-meter freestyle relay team set a new world mark to beat the United States in the event while the Americans led the unofficial team standings after day one. Pat McCormick led American women in diving and qualifying events, and Shelly Mann broke the world record in the 100-meter butterfly heats.
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Melbourne
Australia
Uncle Sam
United States
Russia
Hungary
Pat McCormick
Lakewood
Calif
Shelley Mann
Arlington
Carin Cone
Ridgewood
N. J
Margaret Edwards
Portland
Ore
D “Ing Y Cini
U. S
Kevin O'Halloran
John Devitt
Murray Rose
John Henricks
Dick Hanley
Evanston
Ill
George Green
Buffalo
N. Y
Bill Woolsey
Oahu
Ford Konno
Honolulu
McCormick
Sooners and Vols Lead 1956 Unbeaten College Teams
Oklahoma and Tennessee head a list of 17 unbeaten programs for 1956, each riding perfect records through the regular season. Wyoming also won 10 straight, while Central Michigan and Hillsdale posted nine straight wins and Milton of Wisconsin remained undefeated in six games.
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Oklahoma
Tennessee
Wyoming
Midwest
Central Michigan
Hillsdale
Milton
Wis
Clemson in Orange Bowl Finishes Post Subitions
Clemson earned the ACC's Orange Bowl berth after beating Furman 28-7, shaping the major bowl lineup as Rose Iowa Oregon State Sugar Tennessee Baylor Cotton Syracuse Texas Christian Orange Colorado Clemson Gator Georgia Tech Pittsburgh. The Sugar accepted Tennessee after a perfect season win over Vanderbilt. Baylor took New Orleans with Rice loss. Syracuse chosen by Cotton after Navy declined. TCU to face Texas Christian. A and M ineligible.
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Hurricanes
Panthers
Tech
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlantic Coast Conference
Clemson
Colorado
Rose
Iowa
Oregon State
Sugar
Tennessee
Baylor
Cotton
Syracuse
Texas Christian
Orange
Gator
Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh
Furman
Vanderbilt
Vols
Rice
Navy
Army
Southern Methodist
Texas A & M
College Scores and Basketball Results From Various Games
Army and Navy tied in football while Holy Cross routed Boston College. Georgia Tech and Miami won big against Georgia and Florida respectively. Oklahoma dominated Kansas and Texas Christian edged Southern Methodist. Basketball scores include Northwestern over Western Michigan and Tennessee over Furman in high totals. High school results list Mariemont over Terrace Park and other local battles.
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Navy
Holy Cross
Boston College
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Miami
Fla
Florida
Clemson
Furman
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
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Tulane
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Fenn
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Capital
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St. Louis
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Delaware
Temple
Gettysburg
DePauw
Western Reserve
Vincennes
Concordia
Earnham
Hope
Kalamazoo
Manchester
Loyola Chicago
Ripon
Bradley
Omaha
Dick Aloise Joins Syracuse Varsity Basketball Roster
Dick Aloise, a junior end from Rensselaer New York, is listed as a member of the Syracuse University basketball team. The note identifies his hometown and position as part of the university squad.
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Dick Aloise
Rensselaer, N. Y
Syracuse University
Cubs Open Draft Today
Cubs open the 55th minor league convention draft in Jacksonville and are expected to pick a catcher first. With limited eligible draftees, MLB clubs consider trades to strengthen weaknesses as New York Yankees stand pat amid talks of deals in Chicago next week.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Chicago Cubs
Trade Mart
New York Yankees
Chicago
Golf pro changes Youngstown to Squaw Creek CC
Alexander Antonio, golf pro at Circleville Country Club, accepts a similar post at Squaw Creek Country Club, effective March 1.
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Youngstown
Alexander Antonio
Circleville Country Club
Squaw Creek Country Club
Browns Edge Eagles In Snowball Fueled Finish
In Cleveland a snowy hostile crowd booed officials and the Eagles as the Browns beat Philadelphia 17-14 for their 4th win in 10 games. Rookie Tommy OConnell passed for both Browns TDs, Robbie Thomason scored once, and Lou Groza sealed the win with a 37-yard field goal after a late 15-yard personal foul against the Eagles.
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Cleveland Pros
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles
Philadelphians
Browns
Tom Timlin
Paul Brown
Paul
Tommy O'Connell
Brown
Robbie Thomason
Ken Keller
Lou Groza
East Boasts 2 Big Fights at Madison Square Garden
Gorden Wallace from Toronto faces Tony Anthony from Harlem in a 10 round main event at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. The winner advances toward a light-heavyweight title shot as Anthony seeks to extend a five fight winning streak and Wallace seeks his seventh straight. Wallace last fought this year for the British Empire light heavyweight title, beating Ron Barton in 15 rounds. Eddie Machen makes his Eastern debut in a 10 round bout against Johnny Summerlin at the Syracuse War Memorial Stadium on Wednesday night.
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Associated Press
Gorden Wallace
Toronto
Tony Anthony
Harlem
New York
Madison Square Garden
Anthony
Wallace
Ron Barton
Eddie Machen
Redding
Calif
Johnny Summerlin
Detroit
Syracuse
N. Y
War Memorial Stadium
Leahy Proud of Irish After USC Loss
Los Angeles Notre Dame, beaten 28-20 by USC, mended a personal rift as former coach Frank Leahy praised the team for its effort. Leahy, chairing the Irish’s struggles this season at 2-8, said he was proud of them. Brennan attributed a rift to his refusal to allow backfield star Paul Hornung on Leahy’s TV program.
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Los Angeles
Notre Dame
University of Southern California
Terry Brennan
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Fighting Irish
Brennan
Paul Hornung
Hornung
Trojan
Ohio U Five Improved Says Coach Jim Snyder
Ohio University opens its basketball season with coach Jim Snyder optimistic about a stronger lineup. He cites three seniors and four juniors among 12 players and notes five sophomores rising, while cautioning against predictions until facing stronger opponents.
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Ohio U
Jim Snyder
Ohio University
Bobcat
Snyder
Bobcats
Pioneers Defeat Redmen 72 60 In Gallipolis
Rio Grande College Redmen managed only 15 field goals in 52 attempts and fell 72 60 to Marietta College Cagers. Carl Large led Rio with 21 points on 11 free throws while Henry Parker battled a weak ankle for 10 points. Jim McCormick and Dick Cecil paced the Pioneers with 21 and 20 respectively.
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Marietta
Rio Grande College Redmen
Gallipolis
West Virginia State
Marietta College
Redmen
Rio
Gallia
Carl Large
Henry Parker
Vincennes
Jim McCormick
Pioneers
Dick Cecil
Rio Grande
P Myers
McMay
Sersreie
Johnson
Kegley
Davidson
SOE Nadéove
Menge
Cecil
Schmidt
McCormick
Ss Radia
Bobkittens Open Season Tue Versus Dietz Insurance Co
Ohio University basketball team, noted as among the tallest in school history, debuts Tuesday at 6:15 in Men’s Gym against Dietz Insurance Co of Beverly in a preliminary to the varsity contest. Dietz’s Vic Whitaker coaches the semi pro outfit, while local standout George Lauer leads Dietz. Bobkittens’ 1956 57 squad features 18 players with starting candidates Howard Jolliff Larry Smith and Dale Bandy.
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Ohio University
Dietz Insurance Co
Beverly
Bobkittens
Insurancemen
Dick Norman
Bill ‘Goose’ Edwards
Norman
Edwards
Jim Snyder
Bobcats
Vic Whitaker
Ohio U
Howard Jolliff
Canton Southcenter
Larry Smith
Springfield
Dale Bandy
Clay Township
Verlynn Witte
Wyoming
Jim Gaunt
Dayton Oakwood
Arnold McCoy
South Webster
Bob Pawlak
Cleveland Holy Name
Don Frazier
Portsmouth
Phil Brown
Chillicothe
Tip Roch
St. Marys
Gary Rine
Fredericktown
Ron Babel
Lorain
Bruce Johnson
Bob Hlavaty
Cleveland South
David Pfaff
Urbana
Jim Wesley
Dayton Northridge
Bob Whitaker
Lockland
Herb Westfall
Toledo
Libbey
Mendyk Starred in Notre Dame Win Over Michigan State
Dennis Mendyk of Michigan State rushed 10 times for 157 yards in the 1956 Notre Dame game, averaging 15.7 yards per carry as the Spartans faced the Fighting Irish.
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Notre Dame
Dennis Mendyk
Michigan State
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