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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1956
Page
25
Philadelphia beat New York 95 to 90. Minneapolis won 107 to 97. Boston defeated St Louis 95 to 93. Rochester topped Minneapolis 115 to 101.
In Los Angeles and Hollywood notes, Davey Gallardo 135 pounds loses to Leo Alonzo 135 by decision. Jimmy Moser 127 from Brooklyn defeats Vince Delgado 127 from Los Angeles by outpoint in a 10 round match titled Puppines.
The Baltimore Colts beat the Washington Redskins 19 to 17 on a last play drive. John Unitas hit Jim Mutscheller after a deflection for a 56 yard touchdown that sealed the win as Baltimore faced a tight game despite leading in yards.
Rows of results show Kentucky defeating an opponent 98 to 91 in a marquee game while Cincinnati edged Fordham 73 to 67. Other scores include Michigan 80 over Pitt 78, Notre Dame 73 over Vandertilt 78, and Houston 63 losing to Miami Florida 67 amid a busy invitational weekend.
The Associated Press reports Tommy Jackson plans to box Julio Mederos in Milwaukee as he eyes a future bout with Floyd Patterson. The card features other notables like Willie Pastrano and Charley Norkus, with boxing moving between Milwaukee and Miami Beach headlines this week.
Sacramento California officials held a conference to finalize a life revocation order against Herman McCoy. The boxing commission chairman said about a dozen other promoters or managers will not be renewed in 1957. The nine counts include fixing fights and cheating boxers, with ties to known criminals cited as grounds.
ADELAIDE Australia UK California's Herbie Flam will join Vic Seixas as America's singles hopes when the Davis Cup challenge begins. The 43rd renewal draws on Christmas Day with play from Wednesday to Friday. Flam impressed after a sharp practice with Tony Trabert and faces strong Australian challengers Lew Hoad or Ken Rosewall as Australia seeks a 5-0 win over the U S.
Anchorage reports Ickey Mantle won the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year poll with 333 ballot points, ahead of Bobby Morrow and Floyd Patterson. Other top finishers include Bill Russell and Don Larsen. Mantle led the American League in batting, home runs, RBIs, and scoring, earning unanimous MVP honors.
Oregon State star tailback Joe Francis suffers a hip bruise from a seeded drill pass rush. Left tackle Ersie Swahlen breaks a small blood vessel in his left hand. Iowa loses sophomore Jeff Langston to a hip dislocation from an automobile accident. Hawkeyes trim depth with Jim Gibbons and Jerry Jenkinson at end, while Bob Haussman returns home.
The Associated Press notes Russell scored five points as Boston lost to Fort Wayne 95 87 while Philadelphia beat New York 95 90 to stay within sight of the league lead. Syracuse topped Minneapolis 107 97 and Russell had six in his pro debut as Boston defeated St Louis 95 98.
In East Lansing Michigan on December 24 1956 Dennis Mendyk a senior baseball player from Michigan State Exterminator is listed as a 30 year old who raced 100 times as halfback and will play third base for the varsity team this season.
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