From college star to NBA sensation Bill Russell
A 1960s-voiced piece contrasts early pro basketball with today noting Bill Russell of the University of San Francisco, a 6-10 center, may redefine the NBA. It discusses college-to-pro jump, salaries, and critics while highlighting Russell's defense and scoring limitations. It mentions Abe Saperstein and the Harlem Globetrotters, and the evolving game’s gate appeal.
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Russell
University of San Francisco
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Bill Russell
National Basketball Association
Just Plain Luck in Finding Best Football Coach Tale
A feature recounts football coaching transitions from Jim Tatum to Bud Wilkinson and notes historic hires from Notre Dame to Yale and USC. It traces how schools sought stable leaders, naming Duke, Alabama, BC, and coach Howard Jones as examples, highlighting timing and proximity in hiring.
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Yale
Herman Hickman
Jim
Jordan Olivar
Olivar
Loyola
Ilo. Angeles
Hickman
Villanova
Dri
Notre Dame
Gus ' Dorais
Doris
Knute K. Rockne
Wallace Wade
Bama
Duke
Georgia
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Frank Leahy
Carl Snavely
Angeles
Cornell
Fordham
Lindon Crow
Cardinals
Leah
Tm Pein
Rea Tre
Boston College
Snavely
Matson Pursues NFL Rushing Title in Cardinals Bears Clash
Ollie Matson of the Chicago Cardinals boosts his rushing bid as the Bears and Cardinals meet in a pivotal NFL game. Eddie Brown's passing lead slips. Bobby Layne climbs in passing, with Layne also atop scorers. Billy Wilson leads receivers for San Francisco with 47 catches for 765 yards and three TDs. Casares in second with 78 points on TDs and conversions.
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Philadelphia
Ollie Matson
Chicago Cardinals
Matson
Rick Casares
Chicago Bears
Bears
Cardinals
Eddie Brown
Bill Wade
Los Angeles
Detroit
Bobby Layne
Billy Wilson
San Francisco
Layne
Casares
Norman van Brocklin
Grand Circuit Sets Schedule for 1997 Harness Racing
The Grand Circuit adopts a 24 week 1997 schedule from late May to mid November. New tracks include Rosecroft Raceway Oxon Hill Maryland Grandview Solon Ohio Arden Downs Washington Pennsylvania and Missouri State Fair Sedalia Missouri. Dropped are Good Time Park Goshen New York and Reading Pennsylvania with Goshen replaced by Grandview. The 1957 schedule lists July 29August 3 Grandview and September 16 21 Delaware Ohio.
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A Ual
United States Trotting Association
Rosecroft Raceway
Oxon Hill
Grandview
Solon
Ohio
Arden Downs
Washington
Sedalia
Good Time Park
Goshen
X. Y
Hamsletonian Stake
Reading
Delawai
Redlegs Set 36 Preseason Games Before 1957 Opener
The Cincinnati Redlegs announce a 36 game exhibition schedule leading up to the April 16 season opener against the St. Louis Cardinals at Crosley Field. The slate includes 24 games in Florida with National and American League opponents and 12 on the return trip north, plus two games vs the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore. The camp is in Tampa for the twenty fourth year, with a steady training pattern since 1951.
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Crosley Field
St. Louis Cardinals
John Murdough
Florida
Birdie Tebbetts
Redlegs
White Sox
al Lopez Field
Tampa
Cincinnati
Lopez Field
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Louisville Coronas
Louisville Kentucky
New York Yan
Bees
Baltimore Orioles
Redleg Strategy Board
Baltimore
Redleg
Fictitious Teachers Face Rival Mysteria College in Recalled Saga
Cumberland based NEA report notes Plainfield Teachers, a long-mocked team, could revive football against Mysteria College which has a 338 game winning streak per J Suter Kegg. Kegg’s forecaster persona and NBA All American snub sparks debate about Mysteria’s notoriety. Mysteria has also mauled several colleges named after whiskeys.
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Cumberland
NEA
Plainfield
Mysteria College
J. Suter Kegg
Cumberland Evening Times
Kegs
Major Hoople
IBG Antitrust Trial Set To Begin January Seventh
Federal Judge James C Connell set January 7 for the trial of antitrust charges against the International Boxing Guild. The government alleges the IBG monopolized boxing, boycotted televised studio fights, and barred member managers from matching fighters with non members. The trial is expected to span about three weeks.
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Cleveland
James C. Connell
IBG
Ma Ers
Adios Harry Sets Pacers Lead In 1956 Earnings
Columbus report shows Adios Harry, the mercury-footed pacing stallion, earning $129 912 in 1956, the highest single season total by a pacer as announced by the U S Trotting Association. Scott Frost, a trotter, had the overall lead with $188 101. Adios Harry’s top win was the $75 000 Eastern Pacing Championship at Yonkers, with 18 wins, 5 seconds and 1 third in 30 starts. Dottie’s Pick from Brampton Ontario placed second with $101 142 after winning the American Pacing Classic in California and defeating Adios Harry in a Yonkers match race.
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Addif Harry
U. S Trotting Association
Scott Frost
Yonkers
Harry
Dottie’s
C. E
J. E. Armstrong
Brampton, Ont
Dottie's Pick
California
Adios Harry
Coaches Reminder for Schedules and Top Scorers
The Messenger asks schools to mail remaining schedules and top three player point totals to ensure they are included in season statistics. This notice stresses submitting team schedules and scorers for accurate coverage.
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Fullmer Aims For Title In Sugar Ray Fight At Madison Square Garden
Gene Fullmer stands to earn about 25 000 dollars from his bid for Sugar Ray Robinsons middleweight title at Madison Square Garden. Fullmer's purse is about three times his previous best as manager Marv Jensen and Joe Woodman discuss the financials and the chance to become champion. Robinson is set to receive roughly 60 percent of gate proceeds as talks target an explosive clash with youth versus experience.
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1UMR
Inna
Gene Fullmer
Sugar Ray Robinson
Madison Square Garden
West Jordan
Utah
Robinson
Marv Jensen
Snes
Young Fullmer
Morton
Fullmer
Joe Woodman
Patterson
St Cece
Robin
Son
Jensen
Tiger
Ness
Tellfelder
Kennecott Mines
Bingham
Weore
Eduardo Lausse
Argentina
Lausse
Louise
Pettit Threatens Scoring Record In Hawks Victory
Bob Pettit scored 49 points for the St Louis Hawks in a strong showing that moved him atop the NBA scoring race, ahead of Neil Johnston. The 6'9" All-America from Louisiana State also grabbed 29 rebounds and drew praise for his smooth jump shot and unselfish play as peers like Cousy and Mikan are noted.
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NBA
Bob Pettit
St Louis Hawks
Neil Johnston
National Basketball Association
Pettit
Philadelphia Warriors
Syracuse
Joe Falk
Warriors
Indianapolis
Louisana State
Mikan
Red Holzm
Cousy
Celtic
Easy Ed Macauley
Jack Holman
Charley Share
Willie Naulls
Xavier Fan Claims Football Delivers More Action Per Dollar
Coates of Xavier University reports a study showing football games average 13 minutes 31 seconds of live play in a two hour five minute game. He notes football action is one minute in nine, versus baseball where actual play was a fraction of time in a long game. He defines timing from snap to whistle and contrasts 69 minutes of allowed football play with longer elapsed times, unlike baseball.
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Coates
Xavier University
Xavier
Termis
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