Browns edge Cards as Carpenter scores first NFL TD
Cleveland wins 17 7 in Chicago to seize the NFL Eastern lead. Preson Carpenter, Rookie of 1956, catches a 14 yard pass from Tommy OConnell for his first pro TD with under five minutes left, sealing the victory amid stout Browns defense and key plays by Hanulak Brown and Lahr.
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Whatcha whovits and a college football night
A projection room recounts a football team's rough game with injuries to focusing players. Ohio U and others face late surges as Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Michigan State, and Army win or lose in close matches. Key plays include a 67 yard punt by Oklahoma and standout efforts by Gabe Disantis Charles Stobart and Bud Wilkinson.
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Braves Fire Three Aides in Manager Haney Shakeup
Milwaukee Braves dismissed Charley Root Connie Ryan and Johnny Riddle as part of a staff overhaul after the world championship. Bob Keely remain s as bullpen coach with Whitlow Wyatt named pitching coach and John Fitzpatrick taking over at first base. Ryan’s successor to be named later. Wyatt previously with Phillies and farm system. Fitzpatrick has history with Haney at Hollywood and Pittsburgh.
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Ohio University golf team defeats faculty in snow
Branden Grover and teammates Gaige Paulsen Al Gubitz Paul OBrien and Gif ford Crowell defeated a faculty squad led by Harry Crewson Ron Olsen Merrill Aukland Joe Thackery and Joe Trepp on the OU course. Grover shot 88 with the others posting 97 98 103 and 101 to win by 17 strokes.
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Boxing Roundup Sparks Wide Roster of Wins
Hollywood report lists Ross Padilla defeating German Ohm in a bantamweight bout with Padilla outpointing Ohm after 10 rounds. Mario D Agata stops Federico Secarpioni in an Italian featherweight clash. Emilio Marconi knocks out Zigiaris Taki in Grosseto.
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Iowa Michigan Big Ten title race heats up in Ann Arbor
Iowa and Michigan clash in a decisive Big Ten showdown at Ann Arbor with four teams in contention for the title and Rose Bowl bid. Iowa seeks wins over Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio State to stay alive, while Michigan carries a loss and must defend its position.
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Nadir wins Garden Stakes on strong showing by 2 lengths
Nadir the 2 year old from Claiborne Farm won the Garden State Stakes by two lengths over Terra Firma at Camden NJ. Jewel's Reward finished seventh as Nadir prepares for Pimlico Futurity and then aims at Hialeah Park Gulfstream Florida Derby and Kentucky Derby targets in 1958.
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Japan Wins Golf Trophy
Kasumigae Kasumigaseki course host Nakamura, a 42 year old Japanese teaching pro, shoots 68 68 67 71 for 274 to win the International Trophy. He teams with Koichi Ono to beat Sam Snead and Jimmy Demaret by nine strokes for the team title as Japan leads the field toward an Olympic level Canada Cup.
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Burdette Day Parade in Sarasota Honors Braves Pitcher
Lew Burdette Day honors the Milwaukee Braves pitcher known for three World Series wins against the Yankees. A parade through Sarasota led to a testimonial and gifts at the baseball park.
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Bucks Face Winless Northwestern In Big Ten Showdown
Ohio State’s Big Ten leaders host Northwestern, a winless five-start club, as the Buckeyes seek another step toward the league title. Northwestern remains last in the standings after a 176 yard Iowa game, while Ohio State eyes continued pace atop the conference with Purdue, Iowa and Michigan nearby.
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Forty one colleges unbeaten and untied in AP survey
The Associated Press reports forty one colleges remain unbeaten and untied. Ten major schools have perfect records including Texas A&M Oklahoma Auburn Idaho State Dartmouth Iowa Arizona State and Drake with five wins for others and four for Notre Dame. Other unbeaten teams span multiple regions and conferences across prominent programs.
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Falstaff Wins National Men's Elimination Bowling Tourney
Falstaff of St. Louis captured the National Men's Elimination Bowling Tournament with a 12 game total of 12 139. The St. Louis team led from the first round and held on. Chicago squads Reserve and Chuck Hamilton tied for second at 11 913 and began a three game roll off to decide the runners up. The top 10 also included Strohs Detroit Pfeiffer s Budweiser Hamm s and John Ivory.
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Rangers Take Second Place
A Rangers trio Henry Lewicki and Worsley led New York to a 4-1 win over Montreal halting the Canadiens’ streak. Henry and Lewicki each scored twice while Worsley stopped 22 shots to lift the Rangers into second place. In the other game Chicago beat Detroit 3-0 as Hall posted a shutout with 28 saves.
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Snow Delays Cranwood Race Schedule in Cleveland
Snow halted Cranwood horse racing in Cleveland with about seven inches of snowfall starting Sunday. The program, slated to run through Tuesday, will resume on Wednesday per General Manager John O'Keefe.
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Iowa at Michigan to be nationally televised next Saturday
The Big Ten announced the Iowa versus Michigan football game will be shown nationally on NBC. The telecast starts at 12 30 p m CST next Saturday.
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OU Thinelads Sweep Kent in dual cross country meet
Ohio University thinclads defeated Kent State 36 23 on Kent's course to move to 4 2. Wally Guenther won the 21 06 2 and led a strong OU finish with Don Redman Bob Zola and Joe Marsh among the top finishers. Kent fresh men also lost 31 26 with Bajesa leading the field in 15 48 8 for three miles.
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Platt Wins North and South Seniors Golf Title
J Wood Platt of Philadelphia won the sixth annual North and South Seniors Golf Tournament title by defeating James H Ackerman of Princeton 4 and 2. Platt, age 59, edged Ackerman, 61, at Pinehurst N C.
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National Hockey League Sunday Results
New York defeated Montreal 4 to 1 while Chicago beat Detroit 3 to 0 in Sunday action. Montreal edged Boston 4 to 3, and Toronto and New York skated to a 3 0 tie on Saturday.
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