Science measures Fullmer and Robinson winner pick
Stephen D. Lavoie, engineering leader, analyzes punch speeds and forces for Sugar Ray Robinson and Gene Fullmer using electronic tests. Results favor Gene Fullmer overall, predicting a world middleweight title victory with Fullmer faster, stronger, and more energetic in the bag test outcomes.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
Gene Fullmer
Madison
Square Garden
Robinson
Fullmer
Science and Engineering
Holiday Football Card To Begin New Year's Bowl Season
Georgia Tech and Pitt lead a trio of holiday games on New Year’s day with broadcasts on CBS and NBC. Tech faces Pitt in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, while Blue-Gray and East-West all-star games share Montgomery and San Francisco venues. Big bowls follow: Rose, Sugar, Cotton, and Orange in Pasadena, New Orleans, Dallas, and Miami.
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Tech
Pitt
Jacksonville
Fla
Montgomery
Ala
San Francisco
Kezar Stadium
CBS
NBC
Pasadena
New Orleans
Mimi
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Rebels
Jim Tatum
North Carolina
Grays
Mackie Prickett
South Carolina
Howell Tubbs
Auburn
Jack "Pardee
AGM
LSU
Earl Leggett
Don Faurot
Missouri
Purdue
Lennie Dawson
Jim Hunter
Jack Hill
Utah State
Bucksnaw
Air Force Academy
Notre Dame
Terry Brennan
Tar Heels Meet Duke In Dixie Classic Showdown
The unbeaten North Carolina Tar Heels, ranked No 2, face Duke after crushing Utah 97 in the Dixie basketball classic. Lennie Rosenbluth scored 36 as UNC positions for a breezy tournament run while Duke upset West Virginia 73-67.
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Benolan
Associated Press
North Carolina Tar Heels
Frank McGuire
McGuire
Duke
Tar Heels
North Carolina
Lennie Rosenbluth
Blue Devils
West Virginia
Wake Forest
DePaul
North Carolina State
Iowa
Kansas City
Colorado
Michigan State
Spartans
Nebraska
Missouri
Southern Methodist
TCU
Jim Krebs
Texas A&m
Navy
Arkans
Texas
Rice
Baylor
Oklahoma City
Idaho State
Minnesota
Canisius
Buffalo
N. Y
Gophers
Xavier
Ohio
Cornell
Hoad says he will remain amateur after Davis Cup
Adelaide reports Lew Hoad dismissed rumors of turning professional saying he is happy as a member of Australia’s Davis Cup team and expects to play next year. In contrast Ken Rosewall is expected to sign a pro contract with Jack Kramer this weekend.
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Adelaide
Lew Hoad
Australia
Ken Rosewall
Jack Kramer
Hornung Gets Chance With Veteran Line
Notre Dame star Paul Hornung joins an experienced line for the East in the 32nd Shrine game at Kezar stadium. Behind a strong blocking unit, Hornung will run behind Abe Woodson Terry Barr and Ray Alberigi in a ground oriented attack as NBC airs the 4:45 p m broadcast.
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Dan Frankisly
Notre Dame
Paul Hornung
Thane
Hornung
Green Bay Packers
Kezar Stadium
Terry Rennan
Abe Woodson
1Ois
Terry Barr
Michigan
Ray Alberigi
Penn State
NBC
Buck Shaw
San Francisco 49Ers
Air Force Academy
Stanford
John Brodie
Southern California
Jon Arnett
Australians Clinch 5-0 Triumph in Davis Cup Debut
Lew Hoad sealed a flawless 5-0 win at War Memorial Drive Adelaide for Australia over the United States. Vic Seixas battled Giammalva and Rosewall, with Sam Giammalva forcing a 4-6 6-1 8-6 7-5 comeback before Seixas closed out the match. Giammalva showed a late surge but Hoad finished decisively, delivering a dominant finish as the capacity crowd watched.
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Adelaide
Australia
United States
Lew Hoad
Rosewall
University of Texas
Sam
Uni
Ken
Giammalva
Rosewell
Iammalva
Nelsonville Tourney Opens With Greyhounds in Title Run
Nelsonville's Greyhounds meet Rome Canaan in Friday's second game while county leaders Buchtel face St Aloysius New Lexington. McQuaid Keating Young Stufflebean Dixon pace 3-2 Nelsonville. Rome's Walraven leads with 169 points.
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Elsonville
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Greyhounds
Athens County League
Perry County
Nelsonville
Hounds
Eading Buchtel
St. Aloysius
New Lexington
Tom McQuaid
Ed Keating
Bob Young
Jerry Stufflebean
Bill Wright
Dan Wright
Bob Day
Tom Odenthal
Charles ‘Thompson
Bruin
Rosi and Vasquez Set Tonight Fight in Miami
Paolo Rosi of the Bronx and Baby Vasquez of Mexico City meet in a nationally televised lightweight bout in Miami. The event is part of a larger card with Hamilton and top scorers from High School teams also highlighted, while several Blaine and Diguardia-linked figures face suspensions for missing workouts.
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Miami
Paolo Rosi
Bronx
Baby Vasquez
Mexico City
Hamilton
High School
Ross
Warren Schol
Jer
Paul Rig
Vora Gins
Blaine Brothers
Italy
Tony
Larry
Sal Diguardia
Joey Lopes
Henry
Tooth
Aurora
Indick
Cincinnati Garden
Newport, Ky
Cincinnati Eider
J Hampton Pool To Coach Argonauts
J Hampton Pool former Los Angeles Rams coach is named coach of the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Big Four, with free rein to pick his staff. Toronto finished last in 1956. Pool previously coached the Rams 1952 to 1954, earning a tie for the Western Conference title before playoff loss to Detroit. Box scores note Boston over Rochester 97 92 Philadelphia 112 87 Fort Wayne 120 Minneapolis 8 B St. Louis 102 Syracuse 95.
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OS and
P— J. Hampton Pool
Los Angeles Rams
Toronto Argonauts
Pool
Toronto
Rams
Detroit
Pascunes
Boston
Rochester
Philadelphia
New York
Fort Wayne
Minneapolis
Wings Grab NHL Lead
The Detroit Red Wings moved to the NHL lead by defeating the Boston Bruins 5 3 to take 43 points to Boston's 42, ending the Bruins two month run atop the standings. New York Rangers beat Chicago 3 2 to claim sole fourth place as Detroit sealed victory late in the game with goals from Delvecchio Bucy and Pronovost.
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Detroit Red Wings
Boston Bruins
Red Wings
Bruins
Boston
New York Rangers
Chicago Black Hawks
Detroit
Alexa Delvecchio
Johnny Bucy
Marcel Pronovost
Don Mc‘Kenney
Terry
College basketball scores and matchups across several rivals
A jumble of score lines lists teams such as North Carolina West Virginia Seton Hall Texas Georgia Clemson Creighton and others with varied results. The readable fragments indicate multiple games across different venues and dates, featuring notable showings by Stanford Valparaiso Saint Peter’s Texas A&M and Richmond amid a broad sweep of college basketball action.
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North Carolina
West Virginia
Washingtonside Columban
Lafayette
Wiliam Stary
Pennsylvania
Davidson
Enn State
Richmond
Orange
Stanford
Valparaiso
Seton Hall
Western Kentucky
LaSalle
Connecticut
Mami Pia
Ianoma City
Idae State
Tattle
Tulane
Tarquette
Iorgia
Empis State
Texas
Teeh
Texas Aam
Esas
Somers
Beraska Cena
Mise
Aren
Nesta
Gacinat Kaier
Ganisoe
Carona
Groveia
Clemson
NASA
Thott
Franca Roklon
Eas Claire
Feume Boutner
Thursday Industry Team Bowling Results Highlight Standings
Thursday competition shows Asley 4, Comm Tele 0, Tenn Gas 4 with top bowler Jones F posting 48. Wiles scores 165 188 156 for 509, MeKn 148 142 150 440, Smith 9 152 172 4.
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Industraa
Asley
Tenn. Gas
Jones
Wiles
Smith
Giants Gear Defense For Cesares Hill
New York Giants coach Jim Howell outlined plans to neutralize Bears stars Rick Casares and Harlon Hill for the upcoming championship game. He cited about 12 basic defenses with variations and noted potential tempo adjustments based on scouting reports. Howell stressed readiness despite limited practice since December 15 and joked about a pious circle of adjustments.
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New York
Jim Howell
New York Giants
Es Fay
Rick Casares
Harlon Hill
Bears
Casares
Hill
Bobby Watkins
Jim Dooley
Howell
Giants
Pistons Move Up in NBA Race After Big Win
Fort Wayne Pistons, division champions, moved into second place by routing the Minneapolis Lakers 120 to 99. The win left them a half game behind Rochester, which lost to the Boston Celtics 97 to 92. Bob Houbreys led Fort Wayne with 29 points as the Pistons opened 39 to 19 in the first period.
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Associated Press
National Basketball Assn
Fort Wayne Pistons
Pistons
Minneapolis Lakers
Rochester
Boston Celtics
St. Louis Hawks
Syracuse Nets
Philadelphia Warriors
New York Knicks
Bob Houbreys
Fort Wayne
Clyde Lavellette
Minneapolis
Fight Results Milwaukee and Los Angeles boxing actions
In Milwaukee Tommy Hurri cane Jackson from Far Rockaway N Y outpointed Julio Mederos of Havana ten to nine in ten rounds. In Los Angeles Don Jordan of Los Angeles outpointed Archie Whitewater of San Francisco ten to nine over ten rounds.
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Milwaukee
Tommy Hurricane Jackson
N. Y
Julio Mederos
Havana
Los Angeles
Don Jordan
Archie Whitewater
San Francisco
Bevo Francis vs Wilt Chamberlain Boosts Kansas Spotlight
Wilt Chamberlain faces stout defense as Bevo Francis and Rio Grande challenge Kansas. The piece notes Francis scoring feats, Wichita, and comparisons to Chamberlain’s dominance, alongside Ohio University basketball plans and upcoming games with Arizona State and Marshall College.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Rio Grande
Bevo Francis
Stilt
Philadelphia
Kansas
Jayhawk
Iowa State
Wilt
Bevo
Gallia County
Francis
Rich
Butler
Miami
Florida
North Carolina State
Morris Harvey
Redment
Ohio University
Athens
Bobcats
Arizona State
Dave Scott
Henry Pell
Scott
Austin Peay
Ohio
East Tennessee
Marshall College
Arizona
Jackson Edges Mederos In Close Milwaukee Heavyweight Fight
In Milwaukee Arena, Jackson 195% lbs earned a unanimous 10 round decision over Julio Mederos 195% lbs. The Hurricane pressured the Cuban who was unranked, with Jackson scoring the more telling blows late to secure victory. Judges had 96-94, 96-94, 97-91 as the referee saw a clear Jackson edge. It was Jacksons 29th win in 34 starts while Mederos dropped to 17-4-2.
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Milwaure
Tommy Hurricane
Jackson
Julio Mederos
Milwwaukee
Mederos
Hurricane
Les de Camara
Milt Goldstein
Floyd Patterson
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