Ohio U Hosts Kent State In MAC Showdown At Home
Ohio University faces Kent State tonight in Men's Gymnasium aiming to climb into a third place tie in the Mid American Conference. The Bobcats seek momentum after a surge past Toledo, with guards Dick Garrison and Marshall leading a lineup named by Coach Jim Snyder for the pivotal game.
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Finland and Germany win gold at Cortina Olympic Games
Finland and Germany each took a first place gold medal as the 1956 Winter Olympics opened amid snow at Cortina d Ampezzo. Veikko Hakulinen won the 30 kilometer cross country race, Ossi Reichert unofficially claimed the giant slalom, while Mrs Andrea Mead Lawrence and the U S hockey team faced early setbacks. Russia entered the games with strong results in cross country events.
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Russia leads in Winter Olympics official count at Vortina
Russia tops the games with the most officials and support staff, listing four hangers on in their camp versus sixty eight for athletes. Sweden follows with thirty four officials and eighteen athletes, while the United States fields twenty eight officials and various specialists.
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Redlegs Sign McMillan To Two Year Contract
Cincinnati Redlegs today signed Wop Roy McMillan to a two year deal marking the first Cincinnati two year contract in many years. General Manager Gabe Paul said the unusual step reflects McMillan’s value as a sharp fielder and solid hitter. Also signed were pitchers Don Gross and Joe Black and catcher Dutch Dotterer who last season played for Nashville and Memphis in the Southern Association.
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Schayes scores 26 as Syracuse Nationals rout Warriors
Syracuse National Dolph Schayes tallies 26 points to lead a heavy 88 to 0 win over the Philadelphia Warriors in a lone National Basketball Association game. The Nationals had declined a trade offer from the New York Knickerbockers last week and expressed no regrets.
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Recruit Funds Ruled Taxable
The Revenue Service rules that money spent to recruit an athlete for a university is not a deductible educational expenditure. Alumni donating for recruiting cannot claim a deduction, but scholarships and ongoing support for recruited athletes remain deductible as educational funds.
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Alma Mater
County coaches lead polio benefit basketball washout
McARTHUR Two county coaches Hamden and McArthur won games at a polio benefit event held Wednesday. Games used six minute quarters. Hamden edged Allensville 44 43 while McArthur beat Wilton 82 4. Gene Murdock scored 20 for Hamden and Bruce McLin added 8 for McArthur. Proceeds aid polio fight.
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Trouble Lays Ahead As Top Teams Stay Unbeaten
St Francis of Brooklyn defeated Seton Hall 81 78 to extend its win streak to 12 as Temple and San Francisco also kept unbeaten records. Dayton remained 14 0 after a 140 0 win over Louisville while San Francisco targets a 40 game winning streak. Niagara beat Duquesne 60 51 and Drake upset Bradley 19 73. Temple meets Navy Saturday as St Francis faces Ithaca. George Fox sparked the Terriers late and Hal Lear led Philadelphia wing with 32 points while Guy Rodgers added 25.
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Ban Planned For Fighters In Troy Bout
L. C. Morgan won his 14th pro fight with a third round TKO over Noel Humphreys in Troy. Referee Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champ, scored the bout after Humphreys was knocked down and badly beaten. Al Bechtold of the Ohio commission said Morgan and promoter Jack Laken faced suspension by the National Boxing Association after normal action today.
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Pastrano to Fight Speiser in Miami Beach Showdown
Pastrano of New Orleans signs for a 75 fight in Miami Beach with 20 year old undefeated advantage around 182 pounds. Speiser, Michigan State guard turned puncher, arrives with six of seven wins since Army discharge. NBC to televise at 10 p.m. EST.
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Howe Leads Hockey Scoring Race in Broad Open Week
Detroit star Gordie Howe tops the NHL point list with five goals and two assists for seven points, pushing his season total to 83. Jean Beliveau trails with 75 points, while Maurice Richard sits third with 46. Other items include varied regional sports notes and a postponed boxing bout in Los Angeles.
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Ram Signs Return to Rams After Knee Heals
Ram, former Michigan State star who was injured in the Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco game early in 1954, signs to play again for the Rams. He has been assistant coach at Arizona State in Tempe but resigns there. Doctors say his injured knee has healed completely.
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North Carolina Rolls 95 as LSU Notches Six on New Board
In Chapel Hill NC the Tar Heels used half of the electric three digit scoreboard for the first time in a game against LSU. North Carolina substituted freely and scored 95 while LSU tallied six as the old board failed.
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Demaret Leads Thunderbird Tourney with 64
Jimmy Demaret shoots a seven under par 64 in Palm Springs to lead the field in the opening round of the Thunderbird Tournament. He shares the low spot with Gene Littler and Julius Boros at 66 while Cary Middlecoff, Gi Dickinson Jr, Fred Hines, and Jimmy Hines sit three strokes back at 67 in a rain affected start.
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Red Wings Capture Second Place With 3-2 Win
The Detroit Red Wings edged the New York Rangers 3-2 to claim undisputed second in the NHL as Montreal's lead shrank after a 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. Detroit closed the gap to 12 points behind the Canadiens, who still lead the league. Also: Toledo 4, Marion 0 after overtime. NBA scores show Philadelphia 9.
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Loeffler Turns Author With Officiating Verse
Coach Ken Loeffler, famed for La Salle’s 21 straight wins and later Texas A&M, authors Ken Loeffler on Basketball. He muses on referees, praising decisive calls and outlining his incentive basketball method. The piece also notes a Bowling Green win over Ohio and Everett Pruitt’s novel shooting theory for improving high school players.
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LaSalle
Texas A. & M
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