NFL Down to Two-Team Races as Division Leaders Win Again
In the NFL week, Lions and 49ers push division leaders with key wins while Giants and Cardinals share top in the East at 5-1. Bears, Rams, Steelers rally and stumble, with early leads erased as offenses surge and defenses clutch late. Samplings show Hart, Cassady pace Lions rush. Arenas returns for 49ers. Jeter, Watson stat lines for Bears. Van Brocklin passes and Rote, Svoboda contribute for a tense midseason slate.
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Norm van Brocklin
Ales Webster
Kyle Rote Reers
Tech Tennessee To Vie for Title
Tennessee, long dominant in football, aims for a Southeastern Conference title and a post season berth as it once again contends for the top spot after a period of success.
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Bucks Extend Western Conference Win Streak to 16
Northwestern led 20 in the first half but a late Frank Ellwood to Leo Browt pass sparked a 7 yard scoring play with 16 seconds left in the second quarter. Ohio State and Indiana chase the title as MAC and Big Seven races unfold across a 22 game slate.
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Browns Ground Packers For 24 7 Victory
Cleveland Browns blunt Green Bay with a relentless ground attack for a 24 to 7 win. Rookie Preston Carpenter and fullback Ed Modzelewski powered the effort while Babe Parilli added two completions including a touchdown. Green Bay’s lone score came in the fourth quarter after a fumble by Cleveland.
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Greenies edge Stockport in tight season opener
Ames-Bern Greenies edged Stockport 31 percent in a defensive battle. Key contributor Ron McPherson led the offense while Roger Smith paced the Greenie defense. Deer hunting updates followed in Scioto and Adams counties with season dates and bag limits announced by district officials.
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Four Athletic Finals To Be Held in Da
Four national championship events will be staged here next summer and fall. The National AAA Track Field Championships run June 28 29. The National PGA Golf Championships run July 17 21. The Grand American Trapshooting meet runs August 16 24. The Women's International Bowling Congress begins April 11 and continues about two months.
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Massena Football Extends Unbeaten Streak to 54 Games
MASSENA N Y Massena High School football stayed unbeaten with a 40 14 win over Canton Central on Saturday marking its seventh straight season without a loss. The record stands at 53 victories and one tie in 54 games since October 1949.
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Heavyweights Clash as Beth faces Turner in New York
New York heavyweight Wayne Beth, who has defeated Ezzard Charles and Jimmy Slade and stopped Jamaica's Joe Bygraves, meets Howie Turner in a 10 round bout at St Nicholas Arena. The fight headlines Monday's program featuring rising contenders in the heavyweight division.
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Jimmy Slade
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Howie Turnner
St Nicholas Arena
Unclear college grid scores echo across multiple teams
Fragmented OCR shows numerous college football and basketball results with many typos. Teams mentioned include Miami, Bowling Green, Denison, Ohio Northern, Union, Akron, Wittenberg, Kent State, Cincinnati, Xavier, Dayton, Kenyon, Defiance, Wilmington, Case, Southern California, Washington State, Arizona, Texas Western, Hardin-Simmons, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Kansas, Tulane, Mississippi State, Georgia, Baylor, Utah, UCLA, Stanford, Cal, Colorado, and others with inconsistent scores and place names. The text appears as a jumbled list of results rather than a cohesive report.
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Larietta
Otterbein
Denison
Ohio
Northern
Souie
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Meelbers
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Obertin Wenter
Wittenberg
Tom Carroll
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Si Marsait
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Christian
Mel Clark to judge National Championship Foxhounds trials
Mel Clark of West Columbia will judge the National Championship Field Trials of Foxhounds at Starkville Mississippi from November 11 to 17. About 400 to 500 foxhounds are expected as the event runs six days plus a bench show. Clark, a former Philadelphia Phillies player, has hunted foxhounds for years and owns four hounds.
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West Virginian Wins Mexican Amateur Golf Championship
In Mexico City a West Virginia insurance executive defeated Joe LeBlanc of Toronto to win the Mexican National Amateur Championship. The final match ended Sunday at Campsire Golf Club on a par 72 course.
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Bill Campbell
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Campsire Golf Club
Draft for Football Set in Philadelphia in November
The first four rounds of the annual professional Football League player draft and bonus selection will be held in Philadelphia on November 26. NFL Commissioner Bert Bell said a fifth round will be held if all member clubs vote for it. The remaining rounds, totaling 30, will occur at the league’s annual meeting in mid January.
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Ohio Bobcats Defeat Western Michigan 27 0 In Perfect Saturday
Ohio University posted a decisive 27 to 0 victory over Western Michigan on a standout Saturday. The win, highlighted by the I formation, marked a peak in coach Widdoes plan and reinforced the team’s belief in method and discipline.
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Ohio U X Country Dominates Bowling Green at Kent
Frank Nixon led Ohio University to a 22 35 victory over Bowling Green on a four mile Meadowview course with a 21 16 5 personal best breaking John Gutknecht’s Ohio Wesleyan record by 18 seconds. Wally Guenther Fred Dickey Bob Sayers Rich Swenson and Bob Emerick supported Nixon as the seniors posted top finishes. The Ohio freshman claimed a 25 30 win with Armstrong leading BG in 16 3 05 for three miles.
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Gilbert To We For Heisman Winner
The Downtown Athletic Club of New York City announced Jack Gilbert Messenger Sports Editor as an electors for the 1956 Heisman Memorial Trophy Award. This marks the fourth year the Messenger editor has participated in the Heisman selection.
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