Colts Giants Dominate All Pro Team in 1959 Picks
The Baltimore Colts and New York Giants occupy 12 of 22 spots on the AP All Pro squad, with Jarrin Jimmy Brown of the Cleveland Browns the lone unanimous choice. Johnny Unitas, Lennis Moore, and Frank Gifford star in the backfield as Ray Berry and Sam Huff miss ballots, framing a strong league-wide defense led by Gino Marchetti and Leo Nomellini.
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Colts
Giants
Brown
New York
Jarrin
Jimmy Brown
Baltimore
Associated Press
NFL Writers Today
Cleveland Browns
Ray Berry
Sam Huff
Cleveland
San Francisco
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles
Bay
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Johnny Unitas
Lennis Moore
Frank Gifford
del Shofner
Berry
Jim Parker
Rosey Brown
Green Bay
Jim Ringo
Huff
Gino Marchetti
Andy Robustelli
Gene
Big Daddy
Continental Men Seek Buffalo As 8th Continental League Member
Buffalo appears favored for the eighth Continental League franchise as Dallas Fort Worth secured the seventh. Key negotiations involve J W Bateson Amon G Carter Jr Rickey and Bill Shea with Bateson and Carter steering franchise financials amid talks in Dallas Fort Worth and Arlington.
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Buffalo
Dallas
Tex
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Bill Shea
Dallas-Fort Worth
J. W
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Denver
Fort Worth
Houston
Shea
Arlington
Allen Russell
Austin
Bateson
Carter
Russell
Pitt Panthers Fall to Fordham in Bribe Whisper Fallout
Pitt gains were marred by an alleged bribe scheme linked to Dr. Edward H. Sebastian. Falenski and Fridley, Pitt stars, scored seven and nine as Fordham beat the Panthers 80 to 68 on the road. Sebastian denies the bribery charges while Pitt contends the matter affected team nerves and focus.
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Dick Falenski
Pitt
John Fridley
Pathers
Fordham
Falenski
Fridley
Edward H. Sebastian
McKees Rocks
New York
Sebastian
Bob Timmons
Panthers
Cohn Group Plans Johansson Patterson Title Fight Promotion
Roy Cohn leads a New York group to Sweden to secure a license and back the Johansson Patterson rematch. The syndicate bought Rosensohn Enterprises stake and control of the contract, with Humbert Fugazy set to head the promotion. Accompanying Cohn are Tommy Loughran and Bill Fugazy.
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New York
Roy Cohn
Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Johansson-Patterson
Johansson
Patterson
Rosensohn
Humbert
Jack) Fugazy
Cohn
Tommy Loughran
Bill Fugazy
Jack
Southwestern Highlanders crush Eastern Eagles in 76 31 rout
Southwestern Highlanders led 22 10 at start and 38 21 at half as Denny Brown 19 Bunny Boster 15 and Ron Halley 14 paced the 76 31 win over Eastern. Durst top Eastern with 13 and Collins 10. Reserve game 34 31 in overtime.
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Gallipolis
Southwestern
Highlanders
Eastern
Eagles
Denny Brown
Bunny Boster
Ron Halley
Bob Owens
Bill Durst
Larry Collins
Brown laments Gallagher exit to Bills as big loss
Cleveland coach Paul Brown calls Dick Gallagher’s move to the Buffalo Bills as general manager a big loss for the Browns where he served as chief talent scout. Brown says Gallagher leaves with best wishes and notes the deal offered he could not refuse.
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Cleveland
Paul Brown
Dick Gallagher
Buffalo Bills
Cleveland Browns
Gallagher
Racine Sneaks Past Nelsonville for 54-44 Victory
Racine improved to 1-1 in SECAL play with a 54-44 win over Nelsonville. Little Mike Patton led Nelsonville with 24 points, while Duane Wolfe and Sam Price each had 15 for Racine. Roger Parsons added 18 in Racine reserves’ 44-28 opener win.
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Nelsonville
Larry Morrison
Tornadoes
Little Mike Patton
Nelsonvile
Duane Wolfe
Sam Price
Roger Parsons
Anderson
Dexter
Steele
Patton
Kunzman
Totals
Wolfe
Cole
Price
McKelvey
Weese
Hill
Baur
Kessel
Celtics stretch win streak to 13 with 136 104 win
The Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 136 104 to extend their consecutive victories to 13 and to within five of the all time NBA record of 18 set by the Washington Capitols. Bill Sharman scored 26 and Bailey Howell 25 for Boston while K C Jones added eight early points. The Knicks topped the Royals 127 119 in the other Detroit doubleheader.
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Associated Press
Boston Celtics
Celtics
Detroit Pistons
NBA
Washington Capitols
Detroit
New York Knickerbockers
Cincinnati Royals
Pistons
K. C. Jones
Tom Heinsohn
Bill Sharman
Bailey Howell
New York
Knicks
Jack George
Kenny Sears
George
Erdelatz Favored for Cal Coaching Job
San Francisco reports name Erdelatz former Navy coach as front runner for the California vacancy. Erdelatz, a San Mateo resident, has alumni and press backing as Pete Elliott leaves with two years of contract remaining to take Illinois post.
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San Francisco
Eddie Erdelatz
Navy
California
Erdelatz
San Mateo
San Francisco Bay Area
Curley Grieve
Examiner
Pete Elliott
Illinois
Elliott
Dee Andros
Dick Friendlich
Chronicle
Iowa prep barrier champion wins 1957 title
Jesse Fitch, a Michigan State sophomore cross country runner from Council Bluffs, Iowa, captured the Iowa prep barrier championship in 1957.
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Jesse Fitch
Michigan State
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Vic Sovinski Turned Baker to Horseracing Trainer
Vic Sovinski, noted as trainer of the successful two year old Venetian Way, began his career as a baker before shifting his talents to horses.
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Vic Sovinski
Bowling Scores and Top Team Details
The record lists bowling scores with team names and players. Davis, Biggs, Lefth, Willis, Christ, Quinn, Willia, Olbers are named among top scores. Team totals and high singles are noted, with Co and TH abbreviations appearing for clubs or lanes.
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FE. Davis
B. Biggs
A. G. Lefth
Willis
Christ
WK. Quinn
Willia
Athens Rollers dominate weekly bowling standings and results
Local lanes report Tuesday commercial and business leagues with teams such as Messenger Athens Typewriter and Swearingen's leading in points. Top bowler nominees include Norm Engh Clyde Bronson Ted Williams and others, while L. Williams & Sons and Texas Eastern Gas post strong series as teams share high scores and weekly results.
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Athens Rollerb
Ea Aes
M. Hilke Sues
Messenger
Eanemenieanmonmenn
K. T. Crossen Post
Gifford Hdwe
Sinclair Refining
Gas Company
Swearingen’s
Domen Belek
Cevenenas
Taylor & Radebaugh
Lawhead Press
Athens Typewriter
Onion Printing
Shamrock Quarries
Fiscus Radio
Sebring Lumber
Athens
Sutton-McKinstry
Kenny Sams
Ins
Geo. Wiseman
Ted Williams
Texas Eastern Gas
Hoops Action From Caged Scores Invites
College basketball results from multiple tournaments show Virginia Tech 74 over East Tennessee 56 in the Watauga Invitational final, Notre Dame 82 over Purdue 79, Indiana 91 over Butler 85, and other regional games across the East West Midwest and Southwest. Key scorelines include Cincinnati 86 over Bradley 71 and Ohio State 91 over BYU 79.
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Virginia Tech
East Tenn
Notre Dame
Purdue
Indiana
Butler
Elliott named Illinois football coach in one year contract
Champaign Illinois Pete Elliott signs a one year contract as Illinois football coach. The former Michigan star has coached at Nebraska and California and becomes the third Illinois coach in 47 years. Elliott, 33, hails from Bloomington and succeeds Ray Eliot who remains as assistant athletic director.
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Champaign
Ill
Pete Elliott
Illinois
Michigan
Nebraska
California
Elliott
Ray Eliot
Pete
Bump Elliott
Big Ten
Bump
Ilinois
Cannon Discusses Offer From Houston Club
LSU star Billy Cannon said he received a very nice offer from Houston of the proposed American Football League but denied talking with a TV newsman. He made the denial during a seven way telephone hook up with wire service reporters from Baton Rouge and New Orleans. LSU arranged the interview.
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Baton Rouge
Billy Cannon
Louisiana State
Houston
Cannon
New Orleans
LSU
Glouster tops Buchtel-York in non league game
Glouster tomcats defeated Buchtel-York 70 to 47 after trailing 56-50 earlier in the season. Dwight Hatfield led Glouster with 18 points followed by Ralph Phillips with 17 as the tomcats built a 40-21 halftime lead and widened it to 28 entering the final quarter.
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Glouster
Tomcats
Carthage
Troy
Buchtel-York
Athens County
Muskingum Valley
Dick Macak
Dwight
Dike) Hatfield
Ralph Phillips
Molnar
Bryson
Janchius
Grinstead
Phillips
Hatfield
Lowery
Conaway
Wren
Blosser
Buchtel- York
Tuesday Results From Boston Detroit New York Cincinnati
Reported scores show Boston 136 Detroit 164 and New York 127 Cincinnati 119 amid a compact sports brief. A Wednesday schedule lists no games followed by Thursday events.
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Detroit
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Bearcats sail past Bradley for sixth straight win 86 71
Cincinnati, led by Oscar Robertson with 42 points, defeated Bradley 86 71 to stay undefeated in the season. Bradley had trailed 38 35 at halftime, narrowed to 44 43 before Cincinnati answered with a nine point burst. Bobby Joe Mason led Bradley with 21. Other top teams posted wins across the country.
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Associated Press
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Oscar Robertson
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Braves
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Oscar
Bobby Joe Mason
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Butler
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Ken Pennington
Hugo Walt Bellamy
Frank Radevich
Notre Dame
Purdue
Mike Garney
The
Irish
Terry Dischinger
Boilermakers
Luis Favored In TV Bout In Miami Beach Show
Unbeaten welterweight Luis Rodriguez from Camaguey Cuba ranked No 2 among challengers faces third ranked Garnet Hart in a 10 round main event at the Miami Beach Auditorium Rodriguez who is a 2 1 favorite seeks a direct shot at Don Jordans world title if he wins tonight.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Luis Rodriguez
Camaguey
Cuba
Garnet (Lugar) Hart
Miami Beach Auditorium
Rodriguez
Don Jordan
Albany Wins Zaleski Holiday Carnival Title
Zaleski Albany Red Devils clinched the championship with a 78 to 40 victory over Waterloo of Athens County. Bob Peters led 18-8 after one, expanding to a 64-26 margin by three quarters. Albany beat Zaleski earlier and won the consolation title by toppling Wilton in the preliminary round.
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Bob Zuppke
Ray Eliot
Zuppke
Red Grange
Zup
Eliot
Zaleski
Albany
Red Devils
Waterloo
Athens County
Bob Peters
Wilton
Veterans name Zack Wheat to Hall of Fame in 1959
The 1959 sports notes include Zack Wheat's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Other items list coaching changes, record performances, and notable results across hockey, boxing, auto racing, figure skating, and college games with multiple dates in February.
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Veterans’ Committee
Zack Wheat
Baseball Hall of Fame
Alva Kelley
Brown
Colgate
Detroit
Sid Abel
Rangers
John McLaughry
Delany
Boston
Sonny Grandlius
Colorado
Westminster
Pelon Cervantes Outpoints Billy Thomas in Bantam Bout
Los Angeles fighter Pelon Cervantes 128 pounds edged Billy Thomas 126 pounds of San Francisco by decision in a close bout.
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Los Angeles
Pelon Cervantes
Mexicali
Mexico
Billy Thomas
San Francisco
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