Patterson Hopes Kangaroo Punch Faces Archie Moore
Floyd Patterson weighs strategies for Friday’s title bout at Chicago Stadium against Archie Moore. The 21 year old Olympic champion may use his jumping right hand lead despite experts doubting its effectiveness against the 39 year old veteran. Patterson has scored with the punch before but Moore’s experience could blunt the tactic. Moore spent Monday off shopping as fight night nears.
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Buckeyes Name Co Captains and Historic First
Ohio State designates right end Leo Brown from Portsmouth and fullback Galen Cisco of St Marys as co captains for 1957. Brown becomes the first Negro to captain the Buckeyes. Coach Woody Hayes lauds the team’s comeback potential after the 1956 season ended with losses to Iowa and Michigan and warns against quitting.
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PCC Names Oregon State Beavers Rose Bowl Team
The Pacific Coast Conference officially selected Oregon State Beavers to face the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. The vote was unanimous after Oregon State clinched the PCC title with a 14 10 win over Idaho and a 14 14 tie with Oregon on Thanksgiving Day.
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New Orleans bout ends in points for Du pas
Ralph Du pas of New Orleans outpointed Siegfried Burrow of Germany over 10 rounds in New Orleans. In New York Italo Scortichini defeated Hardy Smallwood in Brooklyn on points. In Providence Franz Szuzina stopped Charlie Cotton after 3 rounds in Toledo.
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Louis and Marciano pick Archie Moore to beat Patterson
In New Orleans former champions Rocky Marciano and Joe Louis backed Archie Moore to win the Friday title bout over Floyd Patterson. Marciano cited Moore’s punching power and experience while Louis predicted a knockout by the 10th round and noted Patterson’s lack of roughness to handle a puncher like Moore.
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Oklahoma Sooners Aim for 40th Straight Win Against A&M
Oklahoma seeks its 40th consecutive victory and a clear national title claim with a win over rival Oklahoma A&M in the season finale. The Sooners top the AP poll with 81 first place votes and 1448 points, 95 ahead of Tennessee, as Iowa nears a Rose Bowl bid and other top programs vie for postseason prestige.
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Olympic Visitors Way Stay Longer
Melbourne reports hundreds of Olympic visitors without return air passages scramble to buy tickets home. Some will extend their stay as airlines consider extra planes to America, the Far East and Europe. Pan American Airways said on Monday night it had a waiting list of 600.
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Morrow Grabs Olympic Sprint Double and U S Rise
Morrow wins the 200 meters to complete an Olympic sprint double, joining Jesse Owens as a U S athlete with two golds. Americans dominate track events at Melbourne with several wins, while Yale and U S rowing squads shine at Lake Wendouree and Ballarat. European rivals trail as U S leads the medal table amid a day of land and sea power.
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Xavier University Football Dinner Honors Musketeers
Quarterback Roger Bertoia and ends Bob Young and Steve Junker received multiple awards at Xavier University’s annual football dinner. Young was named captain elect of the 1957 Musketeer team and the most improved player. Bertoia and Junker joined the Musketeer Legion of Honor for outstanding achievement and character.
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Bulldogs Host Belpre Quint Tonight in Home Opener
Coach Charlie McAfee's Ath ens Bulldogs welcome Belpre Eagles for the season opener after a 50 to 40 loss at Marietta. Starting forwards Widdoes and Bishop, center Smith, guards McConkey and Beverage. Bishop 14 and Widdoes 11 led scorers in the Marietta game.
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Seven Big Ten Teams Set To Launch Seasons
The Associated Press notes a wide open Big Ten race with Iowa the defending champion facing loss of its starting five. Illinois appears strong despite key losses, while Northwestern Minnesota Indiana Purdue Ohio State each show potential. Opening games Saturday include Delaware at Michigan and Purdue at Evansville among others.
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Ohio Bobcats Hopeful Sophomores Boost 1956 57 Schedule
Ohio University coach Jim Snyder pins the team’s 1956-57 prospects on five sophomores. Dave Scott Bill Edwards Dick Norman Bob Anderson and Jerry Wolfe form a rookie class expected to provide rebounding depth and scoring. Norman and Anderson anchor the guard positions while Edwards and Scott handle the boards.
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Night Stars Hold Narrow Bowlers Meet Lead
Shooters beat Owls 3 2 1 and Pioneers 3 1 in a weekly results card. Top team bowlers include Gibson Sinclair 28 and D Merrick 503 series while Neal Floral and Chapman Jewelry also post scores.
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Pratt Captures Oregon Golf Medal Title Again
Bob Pratt a Salem amateur aged 20 won the Oregon Golf Association medal play championship for the second consecutive year finishing with 217 over 54 holes.
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Buckeyes Open With Butler In New St John Arena
Ohio State starts the 1956-57 basketball season at home against Butler of Indianapolis in the newly christened St. John Arena. Coach Floyd Stahl relies on four returnees and several promising sophomores to replace the departed Robin Freeman and push for a Big Ten title.
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Hornung No 1 Draft Choice
Notre Dame back Paul Hornung was chosen by the Green Bay Packers as the NFL 1957 bonus draft pick. Packers coach Lisle Blackbourn praised Hornung as having great potential and predicted he could become the league's best passer after one pro season.
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Plains Junior High Triumph Sparks 19 11 Victory
Thomas and Talbert pace The Plains Junior High team to a 19 11 win over Albany. Thomas scores eight points and Talbert adds six as Albany’s Hawk tops the scorers with five.
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