Tar Heels Favored In AP Top College Hoops Rankings
North Carolina tops the first AP Poll of the season with 41 of 171 first place votes and 1018 points as Kansas trails with 34 firsts and 965 points. Maryland and Cincinnati spark protests after strong showings in losses by Kentucky and Temple, while Oscar Robertson and Wilt Chamberlain headline standout performances for Cincinnati and the national slate.
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Kentucky
Chamberlain
Maryland
Cincinnati
Temple
Associated Press
Salvoes
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Marquette
Bradley
Arizona
Kansas State
Purdue
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Nebraska
Texas Christian
Oklahoma City
Seattle
Portland State
Rice
LSU
St. Francis
Duquesne
North Carolina
Oscar Robertson
San Francisco
Michigan State
West Virginia
St. Louis
Peete
Ewer
Minnesota
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McAfee May Change Lineup in Middleport Visit
Athens High travels to Middleport as coach Charlie McAfee weighs lineup changes after a 3-1 start. Middleport, 4-16 last season, gave Wahama its lone loss and promises a tougher home test. Gary McConkey leads scoring while sophomore Larry Baker may gain more action.
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Bulldogs
Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Charlie McAfee
Wahama
McAfee
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Coursey
Harlan Whitlatch
Bob Nelson
Mark Kelly
Whitlatch
Nelson
Reds Trade for Bob Purkey Strengthens 1958 Pitching Staff
Cincinnati Reds acquire right hander Bob Purkey from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a straight swap with no money involved. The Reds send lefty Don Gross to Pittsburgh in exchange as they bolster the rotation for 1958.
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Redlegs
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Reds
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Iowa seeks revision of Big Ten athlete aid plan
The University of Iowa seeks changes to the Big Ten aid plan at the conference meeting. It would remove the need factor and allow aid up to specified costs with less financial data, while opponents warn it would undermine the program and encourage recruiting.
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Chicago
University of Iowa
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Ohio State
Minnesota
Indiana
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Rio Grande Redmen rally past West Virginia State 62 44
Rio Grande College Redmen beat West Virginia State 62 to 44 in the new Southwestern High School Gym for their third win against four losses. Four Redmen starters reached double figures as Joe McKay led with 16 points followed by Carl Large 15 Paul Kegley 11 and Berlyn Thompson 10. West Virginia State were led by Young with 12 points and Casey 9.
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Rio Grande College
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Carl Large
Paul Kegley
Berlyn Thompson
Frank Casey
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Armstrong
Totals
West Virginia State
Beasley
Young
Casey
Jenkins
Giles
Carter
Browning
Trimble
SECAL action features eight teams in first league tests
Tuesday card previews SECAL games with Athens Gallipolis and Logan atop standings. Pomeroy and Middleport start league play as Athens visits Middleport and Gallipolis hosts Wellston. Logan goes to Jackson and Pomeroy to Nelsonville while Meigs County Racine hosts Harrisonville in a separate race.
Lubanski Sets Bowling Pace in World Invitation Finals
In Chicago Coliseum Eddie Lubanski from Detroit and Marion Ladewig of Grand Rapids led the 32 bowlers in the World Invitation Bowling Tournament qualifying. Lubanski totaled 7,667 pins for 36 games while Golembiewski had 7,588. Third were Bill Lillard of Chicago and Jim Carman of Dallas with 7,563.
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Michigan
Eddie Lubanski
Detroit
Marion Ladewig
Grand Rapids
Lubanski
Golembiewski
Bill Lillard
Jim Carman
Dallas
Tex
Cage Schedule for Tuesday’s Ohio Matches
Athens plays Middleport Pomeroy faces Nelsonville Wellston hosts Gallipolis Logan meets Jackson Chauncey clashes Glouster Racine battles Harrisonville Rutland vs Eastern Coalton at Oak Hill Allensville visits Rio Grande Hamden tangles McArthur Wahama meets Cheshire.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Nelsonville
Wellston
Gallipolis
Logan
Jackson
Chauncey
Glouster
Racine
Harrisonville
Rutland
Eastern
Pirates Sign Larry Elliot to 1958 Contract
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the signing of Lawrence L Elliot, 19, of San Diego California, to a 1958 contract with their Hollywood club of the Pacific Coast League. Elliot, a 6-4 218-pound left handed batter and thrower, plays first base outfield and pitches.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Lawrence L. Elliot
San Diego
Calif
Hollywood
Elliot
Results This Week in Local Bowling Standings
Athens Appliance defeated Williams Plumbing 3 to 1. Beasley Mathews placed second, Telephone Co second, Belk Simpson third, and Cussins Fearn claimed first. Top Team Bowlers named.
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Boxing Scuffle Yields Split Decisions in New York
In a tied tally night, Frankie Ruff defeated Frankie Ippolito in New York by outpoint after a match noted for quick exchanges. Kenny Lane from Muskegon stopped Luke Easter in San Francisco, delivering a notable KO in the card.
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Muskegon
Mich
Luke Easter
New York
Frankie Ruff
Frankie Ippolito
College basketball scores from multiple games listed
The list shows Kansas 82 over Marquette 62 and Cincinnati 80 over Temple 57 along with several other college matchups. It ends with traffic safety posters in Christchurch England reading Good Driving Matters.
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Christchurch
England
Backing-Up Clock A Centerpiece of Odd Grid Season
Ohio scholastic football featured many oddities this fall led by the backing-up clock in the Warren versus Massillon game which allowed Massillon to score the only overtime-like TD and cost Warren the state title. Other quirks included Art Robertson’s injuries and illness, flu postponements, and last second wins by Stark County teams.
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New Philadelphia
Spahn Leads Braves In 1957 Pitching Feats
Milwaukee Braves ace Warren Spahn headlines the 1957 NL pitching records with 21 wins 18 complete games and 42 career shutouts while the team tops the league in fewest home runs allowed and completes a dramatic pennant run The Dodgers Johnny Podres leads ERA 2.66 and six shutouts Don Drysdale ties Spahn in ERA with 17 wins while Buhl and Burdette contribute strong seasons.
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Bob Buhl
Lew Burdette
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Don Drysdale
Jack Sanford
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MAC Tourney Rejected by Faculty and ADs
The Mid American Conference will award the basketball championship based on regular season play for 1957 58 as four team tournament plans were defeated by faculty representatives and athletic directors meeting in Columbus A new rule requires home teams to wear colored uniforms and visitors to wear white colors were reversed under the old rule
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Crisler Open to PCC Commissioner Post
Ann Arbor and Michigan athletic director Fritz Crisler, a 17 year veteran and influential Big Ten figure, says he is willing to listen if the Pacific Coast Conference wants him as commissioner.
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Mich
H. C. (Fritz) Crisler
Michigan
Big Ten
Pacific Coast Conference
Reader argues for Frank Richey in Ohio U coaching search
A letter to the Athens Messenger urges considering Frank Richey for the Ohio University coaching vacancy. The writer warns against outsiders, cites Richey’s knowledge of OU recruiting, and praises his character and leadership. The note emphasizes patience with the screening committee’s eventual pick.
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Mr. Chonko
Ohio University
Frank Richey
Frank
Iowa
Indiana
Northwestern
Milt Bruhn
Wisconsin
Badgers
Daugherty
Michigan State
Richey
Bobcats
Five Ohio Hunters Bag Bucks in Allegheny Forest Record
Five Southeastern Ohio deer hunters returned from Pennsylvania with a record bag in the Allegheny National Forest. The hunters were Charles Kuhns, Tom My Howard, both of Amesville, Hi Hart, Jack Heddon, Chesterhill, and Bill Maxwell, Kingston. Each took a buck on the first morning of the season, according to Forest County game protection reports.
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Pennsylvania
Allegheny National Forest
Charles Kuhns
Tommy Howard
Amesville
Hi Hart
Jack Heddon
Chesterhill
Bill Maxwell
Kingston
Forest County Game Protector
UC Athletic Board Urges PCC Withdrawal
The University of California Athletic Advisory Board urged withdrawal from the Pacific Coast Conference with July 1, 1959, as the effective date. The move follows rejection by conference faculty and athletic directors of most of the Regents five point policy plan. ASUC's executive board will consider the recommendation today.
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University of California
California Board of Regents
ASUC
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