Bobcats Eye Second Win in Clash With Case Saturday
The Bobcats, after a big win over Marietta and a strong early season showing, travel to Case Tech for a non league battle. Coach Snyder aims to steady defense and heighted guard play as Joe Girlando leads the scoring, while Akron-bound Peters and Sifft bolster the forward and guard spots for a 6:15 p.m. tip.
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Parseghian targets Ohio stars for Northwestern bid
Northwestern coach Ara Parseghian told South Western Ohio High School stars that Ohio football talent is premier and Northwestern plans to recruit several Southern Ohio players for next year. He spoke at the Bill Thomas Memorial Banquet honoring area top players before 325 attendees.
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Jack Osborne
Jack Gilbert
Sportswriters
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McDonald Lone 55 Holdover On AP All American Squad
Oklahoma halfback Tommy McDonald is the lone holdover on the 1956 Associated Press All America football team. Center Jerry Tubbs of the national champions is also included on the squad chosen from regional boards covering the nation based on all college games through December 1. Johnny Majors, the 162 pound fullback, led Tennessee to a
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Tennessee
British Champ Favored In Madison Square Garden Bout
New York heavyweight Tey Anthony meets Toronto’s Gordon Wallace in a 10 round heavyweight clash at Madison Square Garden. Radio and TV carry the event at 10 p.m. Anthony's 32-fight record includes 21 KOs, while Wallace brings a British Empire title and a 43 start tally since 1950.
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Wallace
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London
Two Toledo Amateurs Earn Banquet Honors in Athens
Barbara McIntire, 21, top Toledo female amateur after runner up in the Women's U S Open, celebrated at the eighth Banquet of Champions in Athens County. Jim Ray, 21, named to the Ames-Bern collegiate All-Ohio basketball squad, hailed as top male amateur at the same event.
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College Basketball Scores From Various Games
A scrambled report lists multiple results including Duquesne over St Xavier 38 11, Brigham Young over Arkansas 77 70, Miami Florida 68, Toledo 67, Yale 03, Kings Point 48, NYU 97, and Roanoke 52. It also mentions a tennis and squash coach who is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
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Olympic ideals clash with politics in 1956 games
Mixed coverage questions amateur status, propaganda use, and national rivalries during the 1956 Olympic era. The piece cites athletes from New York to Samara and discusses points systems, national prestige, and the impact on public perception of amateurism and victory. It references Hitler, Russia, and the United States while noting officials’ roles and media framing.
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McCormick Leads American Diving Sweep at Olympics
McCormick won both the springboard and platform events to give the United States a rare diving sweep at Helsinki 1952. Rose and Crapp followed in later races as Australians Crapp and Lorraine Crapp claimed top spots in the women's 40-meter free style and the 1500-meter free. Russia maintained lead in points with 712 to the US 500, while Hungary debated asylum options amid the games.
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Geor Breen
Bus N. Y
Notre Dame Banquet Hints Brennan Stay Despite 1956 Downturn
At Notre Dame’s annual football banquet in South Bend Coach Terry Brennan faced questions on his future while vowing a rebound. About 100 attendees heard assurances that Brennan would remain, noting sophomores and juniors already earned battle scars and promising a top US team next year despite the Irish’s worst record in 1956 history. Father Edmund Joyce reminded of Knute Rockne’s great years after a bad 1928 season, stressing no de-emphasis at Notre Dame. War Admiral legacy cited in passing as a historical parallel to stakes in racing.
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Athens Opens SECAL Host Middleport Tonight
Kansas coach Chuck Mather is recommended for a 1957 salary raise to about 11,000 after a 15-13 loss to Missouri. Mather, in three years with KU, has a 6-22-2 record. fan protest followed last week’s game. SECAL openers feature Athens at home against Middleport with other league matches and a rich slate of prep and college events scheduled Saturday.
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