SEOAL Showdown: Athens versus Nelsonville Battle for Title
SEOAL leaders Nelsonville Greyhounds, 9 straight wins, host Athens Bulldogs in a pivotal title clash. Nelsonville sits 7-1 in league, 10-2 overall, averaging 71 points in league play. Athens sits 6-2 in league, 8-3 overall, trailing by one game. Lead scorers include Tom McQuaid and Larry Bishop, with Athens relying on Bishop and Smith as key inside threats. Preceding junior varsity, tipoff around 8:15 after a 7 p.m. varsity warmup.
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Wayne Dixon
Ed Keating
Bob Young
Jerry Stufflebean
Larry Bently
Gary Flowers
Dick Tanguy
Lancaster
Pomeroy
Larry Bishop
Gary McConkey
Tom Smith
Darrell Coen
Tom Widdoes
Jack Beverage
High-Flying Morehead Eagles Set to Tip with Ohio
Morehead State College faces Ohio University in Athens on Saturday night as the Eagles seek their first win here in three years. Tipoff is at 8 o clock. The Kentuckians, defending Ohio Valley Conference champs, arrive with high scoring form after two prior trips alternating in losses.
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Dow Fires 69 Car Venturi Lead In Thunderbird Invite
Gary Middlecoff and Ken Venturi shot 66s to lead the second round of the Thunderbird Invitational in Palm Springs California. Don Finsterwald followed at 69 as 25 of 43 invited players posted under par on a 6843 yard course.
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Billy Maxwell
George Bayer
Fred Hawkins
Mizzou Upsets Iowa State to Break Unbeaten Run
Missouri defeats Iowa State 69-66 in overtime to spoil the Cyclones bid for a flawless conference record while Wichita State beats Oklahoma A&M 52-48. John Stephens Lionel Smith and Bill Ross starred for Missouri as Wichita State climbs to 4-1 in the Big Seven race.
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Bradley
Joe Stephens
Aggies
Cleveland Star Reports Toledo Coach Threat Over Louisville Link
Cleveland South High star Fred Sawyer, 6 foot 9, says he will not attend Louisville after Toledo University coach warned he might bar him from playing college basketball. Sawyer had planned classes at Toledo U before abruptly changing plans this week.
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Eddie Melvin
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National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Bernard (Peck) Hickman
Kentucky
Emmy Blames Disturbances On Adult Fans
Columbus report cites H W Emschler high school athletics commissioner blaming adult fans for a wave of discourtesy at state basketball games. He cites complaints against coaches officials and the public, and mentions possible spectator limits to students and teachers if disturbances continue.
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Tabori Makes Indoor Debut
PHILADELPHIA Hungarian miler Laszlo Tabori makes his American indoor mile debut at the 13th annual Philadelphia Inquirer Games after fleeing Communist Hungary. London races show his mile run under four minutes in a 3:59 effort with Chataway and Hewson.
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Laszlo Tabori
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London
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Brian Hewson
Fiberglass boat aims to cut time and cost for builders
Fred Coleman of Sausalito unveils the 41 foot Bounty I fiberglass auxiliary sailboat at the National Motor Boat Show in New York. He claims it can be built in a week with minimal maintenance and priced around half of a comparable wooden craft, signaling a shift toward mass production.
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Paul Richards Mirrors Break Into Infield Roles
Paul Richards, known as a catcher, evolved into a third baseman and shortstop with Pittsfield Massachusetts in the eastern League in 1926.
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Mass
Roy Sievers Sets Washington Record With 29 Home Runs
First baseman outfielder Roy Sievers hit 29 home runs to set a Washington Senators single season record. His power helped the Senators secure a strong offensive season and place Sievers among the team’s all time leaders in long balls.
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Missouri 69 Iowa State 66 basketball result
Missouri edged Iowa State 69 to 66 in a tight matchup. Wichita downed Oklahoma A&M 52 to 48. Marquette beat North Dakota 72 to 57. Toledo topped Delaware 91 to 70. Augustana SD defeated Morning Side 80 to 67. Geneva lost to Lawrence Tech 84 to 45. Miami Florida defeated Kentucky Wesleyan 100 to 95. Hawaii beat Los Angeles Loyola.
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Odds Favor Ed Machen In Miami Beach Bout
Eddie Machen, 34, aims for his 20th straight win and 15th knockout as he faces 24 year old Joey Maxim in Miami Beach. Maxim, a former light heavyweight champion, carries a 17 year pro background and a 10 year age gap but is a 4-1 underdog as NBC plans a 10 p.m. broadcast.
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Eddie Machen
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Tribe Gives Rosen Chance In 1957 Spring Training
Cleveland infielder Al Rosen, hinted at retirement but could stay with the Indians as Kerby Farrell, new skipper, urged him to reconsider. Rosen, age 32 on March 1, has a contract for a 10th season but has not signed amid age and fan pressure.
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Haney Predicts Braves 1957 pennant hopes
LA report cites Haney predicting Milwaukee Braves win the National League pennant after a near miss last season. He notes improved hitting and strong infield and outfield, led by Eddie Matthews Hank Aaron and Joe Adcock, plus a solid catching staff and strengthened pitching with rookies and young pitchers.
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Billy Reynolds Signs Contract With Browns
The Cleveland Browns announced the signing of halfback Billy Reynolds, who last played for the club in the 1954 championship game against Detroit. Reynolds, 24, has been starring for the Air Force at Bolling AFB after two NFL seasons with Paul Brown's club. The Browns also signed fullback Ed Modzewski and quarterback Tommy O’Connell.
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Syracuse backs Jim Brown and Jim Ridlon also play lacrosse
Syracuse University football stars Jim Brown and Jim Ridlon also serve as members of the Orange lacrosse squad, combining standout grid and field sport talents.
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Jim Brown
Jim Ridlon
Orange
Two County Loop Titles Up for Grabs
Meigs and Athens County leagues near decisive clashes. Buchtel aims to clinch its first crown since 1939 in Athens showdown with Rome. Racine pursues Meigs title against Eastern as Tornadoes seek 14th straight trip without a loss. Other area matchups listed.
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College Bars Ernie Banks
Ernie Banks and several unidentified minor league players were barred from using the University of Chicago field house. Assistant athletic director Kyle Anderson cited overcrowding during class hours and said the ban follows a coaches agreement to limit assistance to major league scouts. The agreement was made in St. Louis earlier this month by the American Association of College Baseball Coaches, of which Anderson is secretary treasurer.
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Meigs County Tournament Draw Set for Jan 31
In the County Board of Education office on January 31 drawings will be made for the county basketball tournament. Hartsell Dodrill, coach at Eastern and president of the Meigs County Basketball Association, arranged the date with County Superintendent O O Patterson Thursday morning. Coaches from Racine Eastern Harrisonville Rutland and Middleport will attend.
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Wally Past Stars With 40 Homers In 1956 Season
Cincinnati Redlegs outfielder Wally Past hit nine homers in his first 16 games of 1956 before a May 5 hand injury slowed him. He finished the season with 40 homers.
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Lary Brothers Star in 1956 Southern Association
Gene Lary of Mobile earned the 1956 Southern Association most valuable player honors and posted 19 wins against 7 losses. He is the brother of Detroit’s Frank Lary.
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Frank Lary
Thursday Industrial Points Show Mixed Scores and Standouts
Ashland edged Ambassador 3 1 as McBee rolled 32 pins. Athens Machine beat Athens Office 2 2. Martins Heater topped Top Team Bowlers with C Murphy 192 167 235 594. G Merchant 188 163 211 562. D Sanders 213 159 222 594. E Scott 162 171 200 533. B Jones 170 172 180 532. G R Snider 164 193 146 503.
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Tombstone Smith Outpoints Don Jordan in Los Angeles
Tombstone Smith defeats Don Jordan by points in Los Angeles with a 146 to 142 score as the bout ends. Smith lands more punches to secure the victory. Jordan fights hard but falls short in the close matchup.
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Detroit tops Chicago 6 to 2 in NBA score update
Detroit defeats Chicago 6 to 2 in a brief NBA scores note. Syracuse rolls past New York 115 to 97 in another game report.
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700 Honor Stan Musial 700 Honor Stan Musial
Stan Musial, 36, was honored by the St. Louis advisory board of the American Medical Center for a Humanitarian Award. About 700 guests paid 25 dollars a plate to support the center’s non-sectarian Denver hospital.
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Quinnipiac’s Florindo Vieira Rises in Small-College Scoring
Florindo Vieira of Quinnipiac College rose to third in the NCAA small-college scoring race after two games last week, totaling 100 points and reaching 251 for the season at an average of 31.4 points per game. Ken Hammond of Virginia Tech still leads with 470 points in 14 games, averaging 33.6.
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Vieira
Quinnipiac College
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Hamden
Ken Hammond
West Virginia Tech
U.S. Basketball Beats Russia Twice in 1956 Olympics
The United States basketball team defeated the Soviet Union in two games, winning 85-55 and 89-55 during the 1956 Olympic tournament, showcasing a dominant performance by American players.
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United States
Bruins promote goalie Donald Simmons from minors
Boston Bruins call up 25 year old goaltender Donald Simmons from Springfield of the American League to address major league net problems. The deal sends rookie goalie Norm Defelice, defenseman Jack Bionda and an unnamed player to be delivered next year.
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Boston Bruins
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Springfield
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Hogan Award for Clinton Russell at Golf Writers Dinner
Clinton F. Russell of Duluth Minnesota, former world blind golf champion and founder of the Blind Golfers Assn., received the Ben Hogan Award at the Metropolitan Golf Writers Assn. dinner Thursday night.
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Clinton F. Russell
Duluth, Minn
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Ben Hogan
Metropolitan Golf Writers Assn
Australians sweep 100 meter freestyle at Melbourne Games
Australia takes the top three spots in the 100 meter freestyle at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. The podium is dominated by Australian swimmers as they finish first, second, and third.
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