Fleck’s Open Win Fades Into Obscurity For Jack Fleck
The 1960 U S Open champion Jack Fleck, once hailed as a major story after beating Ben Hogan, vanished from top competition within weeks. He failed to advance in several key tournaments, blamed equipment issues, and shifted focus to a Davenport driving range, leaving the Open crown hitherto unacted upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
Jack Fleck
Fleck
Davenport
Ben Hogan
California
Hem
Sam Snead
Resolutions For 1956 In Sports
Sports editor imagines 1956 turning on record feats and New Year resolutions. Notable forecasts include Ohio State scoring bursts, Robin Roberts bargains, Herb Score striking out 19, and a series of playful, improbable pledges by teams, leagues, and officials across January to December.
Critics Don Kellett Grades Colts Players Game by Game
The article describes NFL grading of players from film review, detailing how scores 4 3 5 2 reflect on performance. Colts officials like Don Kellett and Charley Winner explain the system, with Baker Donovan noting the camera keeps players from loafing and affects salaries as grades influence lineup decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Browns
Colts
Los Angeles Rams
Chicago Bears
Orme
Charley Winner
Art Donovan
Bowl game lowdown from coaches who know teams
NBA Service gathers insights from famous coaches about the four major bowls. Chuck Taylor guides Stanford against Illinois State in the Rose Bowl, Bud Wilkinson faces Oklahoma and Maryland’s Jim Tatum in the Orange Bowl, and Don Faurot’s Missouri Tigers duel the Sooners and Terrapins. Andy Gustafson sends Miami against Pitt and Georgia Tech in the Sugar Bowl, while Jack Mitchell’s Arkansas meets TCU and Mississippi in the Cotton Bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Oklahoma
Miami
Ners
Jerry Tubbs
Bob Pellegrini
Terps
Tubbs
Pellegrini
NBA
Chuck Taylor
Stanford
Bud Wilkinson
Jim Tatum
Disciples
Missouri
Don Faurot
T. Faurot
Tigers
Sooners
Terrapins
Andy Gustafson
Florida
Pittsburgh
Georgia Tech
Jack
Rose Bowl hopes and college football notes from UCLA and Ohio State
The piece praises UCLA star Sam Brown as the fastest back faced, notes Bob Davenport's tough running and blocking, and describes UCLA as a sharp single wing team with strong fake passes. It compares UCLA to Ohio State and Michigan State, highlighting Earl Morrall and Walt Kowalczyk among MSU backs, and outlines Spartans’ multiple offense and T formation tendencies.
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Sam Brown
UCLA
Howard Cassady
Ohio State
Bob Davenport
Brown
Ronnie Knox
Spartans
Michigan State
Clarence Peaks
Walt Kowalczyk
Earl Morrall
Pria T
Power versus finesse in Sugar Bowl preview Pitt vs Georgia Tech
The piece contrasts Pitt and Georgia Tech as Sugar Bowl contenders. Pitt is described as the power team with a strong line and hard-running ground game led by Jenkins, Grier, and Cimarelli, while Tech relies on swift backs Volkert Thompson Rotenberry Flowers and the split T passing threat led by quarterback Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Hurricanes
Pittsburgh
Georgia Tech
George Volkert
Jimmy Thompson
Paul Rotenberry
Stan Flowers
Bobby Dodd
Wade Mitchell
Toppy Vann
Tech
Pitt
Johnny Michelosen
Tommy Jenkins
Bobby Grier
Lou Cimarelli
Pete Neft
Corny Salvaterra
T. Neft
Salvaterra
Oklahoma and Maryland Face Off in Orange Bowl Preview
The piece assesses Oklahoma and Maryland for the Orange Bowl. It highlights Oklahoma’s speed and versatile backfield led by McDonald and Burris, and Maryland’s tough defense under coach Jim Tatum with backs Vereb and Tamburello and linemen Pellin Sandusky and Davis. It notes Maryland may match up despite Oklahoma’s two deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Bud Wilkinson
Maryland
Tommy McDonald
Jerry Tubbs
Cecil Morris
Eg Gray
McDonald
Bobby Burris
Jim Tatum
Terps
UCLA
Wilkinson
Ed Vereb
Frank Tamburello
Bob Pellin
Mike Sandusky
Jack Davis
Redlegs Name 37 Players To Coeesuende Spring Drills
Thirty seven Cincinnati Redlegs will report to Manager Birdie Tebbetts for the 1956 spring training camp at Plant Field Tampa Florida on March 1. Tebbetts enters his third camp with coaches Tom Ferrick and Jimmie Dykes and new signee Frank Meick. The squad comprises four catchers 18 pitchers seven infielders and eight outfielders with an average age 27 and weight 190 pounds. Ted Kruszewski tops at 240 pounds while Johnny Temple is the lightest at 159 pounds. Jim Pearce Tom Acker and Nuxhall stand tallest while Collum is shortest. Nineteen states supply players Ohio North Carolina Texas among them four natives. Nine newcomers join the roster including two experienced pitchers Hal Jeffcoat and Bill Kennedy with seven newcomers never having appeared in the majors.
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Jim Kensil Columbivss
George Trautman
Robin Freeman
St. John Arena
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Bevo Francis
Boston Whirlwinds
Fairgrounds Coliseum
Columbus Jets
Robin Roberts
Philad Seiphia Philies
Dayton
Madison Square Garden
NBA Board of Directors
Philadelphia Warrior
Miami
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Rapid Robert
Wes Santee
Ohio Turnpike
James Shacknessy
Turnpike Commission
Resolution
Commission
Strongsville
Howard Cassady
Buddy Parker
Parker
Doak Walker
Cincinnati Redleg
Joe Black
Walter Alston
Brooklyn Dodger
Toledo
Spain
Black
Don Finsterwald
Carter
Penn State
Woody Hayes
Jay
Bruins
Texas
Florida
South Carolina
Ohio
Cleveland Browns
Tho Gray
Washington Redskins
Sammy Baugh
Cincinnati Redlegs
Birdie Tebbetts
Plant Field
Tampa
Redlegs
Birdie
Tom Ferrick
Jimmie Dykes
Frank Meick
Cincinnati
Tebbetts
Ted Kruszewski
Hersh Freeman
Joe Nuxhall
Johnny Temple
Cincinnati Crew
Roy McMillan
Jackie Collum
Milt Smith
Jim Pearce
Tom Acker
Nuxhall
Johnny Oldham
Collum
Rocky Bridge
Bobby Durnbaugh
Smoky Burgess
Smith
Callum
Oth
al Silvera
Ninteen
Redleg
North Carolina
Hal Jeffcoat
Bill Kennedy
Cherie
Arne Pat Scantiebury
Jack Taylor
Acker
Dutch Dotterer
Durnbaugh
Final Step in Ball Release for Explosive Bowling
The explosion point is the final step in a bowling release. The slide with the left foot should be longest, bending the left knee to roll the ball smoothly. Maintain parallel shoulders and a rearward right foot to balance, with the left arm extended for stability as you deliver the ball consistently.
Gator Bowl Sets High Scoring Trend
Sports Shorts report on the Gator Bowl pitting Auburn and Vanderbilt noting 94 points in the last two games with 68 by Texas Tech and Auburn and 26 by Baylor and Auburn. Also mentions the American Football Coaches Association convention in Los Angeles scheduled January 9 to 11.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Texas Tech
Baylor
Football Coaches
Los Angeles
NEA
American Football Coaches’ Association
Blue Law Sparks Tropical Park Meet Contention
Coral Gables Florida and Minneapolis Minnesota are the centers as the Tropical Park meet yields a bold claim from I Elibalde on Blue Law after two more wins. Olympic track coach Jim Kelly of Minnesota slated to head the U S team for Melbourne Games November twenty second to December first.
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Coral Gables
Fla
I. Elibalde
Blue Law
Minneapolis
NEA
Jim Kelly
Minnesota
United States
Melbourne
Spartans Punter Morrall Leads College Rankings
East Lansing Michigan Earl Morrall MSU quarterback tops national punting with a 42.9 yard average for the season.
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East Lansing
Mich
Earl Morrall
Michigan State
Ole Miss and TCU defensive clash underscored by Arkansas mix
Analysis praises Ole Miss blocking and tackling in a big Cotton Bowl tune up. It notes quarterback run options from Eagle Day and John Blalack, Paige Cothren as a 30 to 40 yard field goal threat, and a strong line with Weiss Goehe and Yelverton. It compares Ole Miss’ balance to Texas Christian’s potent running game and notes Chuck Curtis as a reliable passer and Hugh Pitts as a tough All-America center defender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebels
Eagle Day
John Blalack
Paige Cothren
Dick Weiss
Dick Goehe
Billy Yelverton
Ole Miss
Reds
Texas Christian
Jim Swink
Horned Frogbacks
Chuck Curtis
Arkansas
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Sam Parks, Jr
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Oakmont
Milwaukee
Chicago
New Jersey
LaGorce
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Hogan
Money
Jack Pieck
Murray Olderman
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Don Kellett
Baltimore Colts
Don
Griph
Gregory
Giants
49Ers
Gripo
Charley
Buze Nutter
Pasadena
Colt
Cali
Jack Mitchel
Cuperua
Rose
Michigan St
Sugir
By Andy Gustafson
John Pluck
Joe Walton
By Don Faurot
Billy Uhl
Jim Palmer
NEA Service
Buzz Fazio
Jack Mitchell
Mississippi
Tex
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