Dow Finsterwald Named Golfer of the Year in 1958
Athens star Dow Finsterwald earns Professional Golfer of the Year honors after posting multiple 60s and leading money lists, despite being overlooked by Lou Smith on the Cincinnati Enquirer ballot. Smith cites Finsterwald’s PGA Championship win and Veardon Trophy pace as reasons for the error.
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Giants Eye Ewbank Special Ahead of Championship
New York fans buzz about a possible Ewbank style trick against the Baltimore Colts in the NFL title game following last week's 10-0 win over Cleveland. Key players Rosey Grier and Sam Huff face late-week returns from injuries, while Jack Stroud is likely to play and Buzz Gay is out with a chipped ankle.
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Browns to Use Plum and Ninowski as 1959 QBs
Cleveland coach Paul Brown confirms Milt Plum and Jim Ninowski will be the Browns quarterbacks in 1959 with no plans for a third passer. Plum gains a full season of experience and Ninowski will compete from training camp through exhibition games as Browns aim to improve passing and rebounding from a season that failed to win the Eastern Conference.
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Irish New Coach Kuharich Starts Setting Up Notre Dame
South Bend Indiana Joe Kuharich newly named Notre Dame coach returns to his alma mater to meet officials and press He may outline 1959 plans but likely will not name his staff yet The current staff includes Crimmins Devore Fischer Walsh Witucki and Zilly Kuharich 41 signed a four year contract The Redskins previously signed him to a five year deal before letting him go Brennan seeks coaching work at 30 with ND experience of 32 wins and 18 losses in five years
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Bernie Crimmins
Hugh Devore
Bill Fischer
Bill Walsh
Bernie
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Washington
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Ohio University Opens All American Tourney Run at Owensboro
Ohio University faces Middle Tennessee in the first game of the All American Tournament Monday in Owensboro Kentucky at 730 p m Kentucky Wesleyan meets Utah State in the 930 p m finale The Bobcats are defending champions The tourney finals are set for next Tuesday night Kuharich recalls Notre Dame days and pro career details in a partial career summary
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Spahn Wins Most NL Pitching Honors in 1958 Averages
Warren Spahn of Milwaukee captured the National League leading wins and winning percentage in the 1958 averages. He tied Lew Burdette for winning percentage at .687 and led in complete games with 23 and innings pitched with 290. Stu Miller led the ERA crown with 2.47 and the fewest wins by a league ERA leader with six.
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Warren Spahn
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Stu Miller
San Francisco
Bob Friend
Pittsburgh
Lew Burdette
Burdette
Warren
Miller
Fight Results from Philadelphia and Caracas Card
Philadelphia bouts saw Len Matthews and Ray Lancaster fight to a draw in a 132 to 139 pound match with scores noted. Paul Pender stopped Willie Johnson in Brookline while Ike Chestnut drew with Sonny Leon in Caracas. Roman Arias defeated Jose Ogaz on points in Caracas with match details.
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Ray Lancaster
Spartanburg
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Paul Pender
Brookline
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Willie Johnson
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Caracas
Ike Chestnut
Sonny Leon
Venezuela
Roman Arias
Jose Ogazon
Spain
College Basketball Scores Across The Nation
Seattle 91 Marshall 80. Georgia Tech 110 Wyoming 78. Northwestern 75 Washington 69. Ohio State 92 Utah 69. Detroit 101 Delaware 71. Texas Western 75 Missouri 71. Oklahoma 57 New Mexico A&M 52. Arizona State 79 Los Angeles Loyola 46. Oregon 70 Montana 69. Plus numerous other college games listed with varying results and opponents.
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Wildcats Top Bearcats In AP Basketball Poll
Kentucky named nation's No 1 by AP voters after an 8 0 week including wins over Ohio State West Virginia and Maryland Cincinnati drops to second as North Carolina Kansas State and West Virginia follow. Kentucky 8-0 leads with 71 first place votes and 1443 points while Cincinnati has 61 first place votes and 1415 points.
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Veeck In Talks To Buy White Sox Interest
Chicago reports Bill Veeck, former Indians owner, negotiating to purchase part of the White Sox from Dorothy Rigney. Mrs Rigney says stock negotiations are in progress while Veeck declines comment. AAL source notes a higher counter bid may be involved.
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Treasure Hunt Colt Sired by Discovery for Vandebilt
Treasure Hunt is a well bred colt owned by Alfred G. Vanderbilt. He was sired by the late Discovery and his dam Now What is described as a fine filly.
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White's Iowa game tops 1958 football feats
The Associated Press voters named Ohio State fullback Bob White's 269 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs against Iowa as the season's standout one game performance. Notre Dame's George Izo and Air Force's Rich Mayor received multiple votes for notable passing feats and other plays.
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Ed Hickey Rebuilding Marquette After Key Win
Ed Hickey, newly installed Marquette coach, leads the Warriors to an 8 1 record after an 86 71 win over Xavier of Ohio. Mike Moran scored 28 as Marquette stunned the No 10 ranked Musketeers early in the season. Northwestern and Seattle posted wins as St Bonaventure, Idaho State also continued streaks.
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