Lions Offer Hart in Trade for Ameche
Detroit Lions chief Nick Serbawy says the team offered end Leon Hart plus two players to the Baltimore Colts for draft rights to Alan Ameche. Hart is the key player in the talks, with Ameche sought as a powerful back to bolster Detroit’s offense and blocking for passer Bobby Layne.
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Hart
Ameche
New York
Leon Hart
Baltimore Colts
Alan
the Horse
Detroit
Bobby Layne
Lion
Chicago Cardinals
Max Boydston
University of Oklahoma
Johnson Wins Split Decision Over Fuentes
George Johnson of Trenton NJ wins a split decision over Ramon Fuentes of Los Angeles in a six round bout at Convention Hall. Johnson weighs 154 pounds to Fuentes 153 six over the welter limit and station fights to a springboard toward a bout with Jo Giardello for a chance at the middleweight title.
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Philadelphia
George Johnson
Trenton
Joey Giardello
Ramon Fuentes
Los Angeles
Fuentes
Johnson
Nick Spano
Spano
Jim. Mina
Willie Clark
United Press
Giardello
Garl
Bobo) Olson
How To Stop Palmer is Problem At Palm Savings
Palm Springs Calif Jan 29 UP The problem of stopping the high shot birdie making of veteran Johnny Palmer faced 41 other pros in the select field as the third round of the $14000 Palm Springs Invitational began. Palmer is one under par for 36 holes with 130 strokes one two ahead of long driving Mr Suucmak a former Duke football player from Durham NC. On Palmer s last rounds including the San Birgo Open he has shot 69 70 68 the latter two on the Thunderbird Batch Country club.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Johnny Patner
Palmer
Suucmak
Duke University
Durham
N.C
Methodists and Baptists clash as SWC lead tightens
United Press reports a tight SWC race with SMU and TCU tied for No. 1 after SMU edged Baylor 96-84. Jim Krebs sparked SMU with key scoring while Arting Barnes aided the rally. Baylor's Derry Mallett was top scorer briefly as SMU built a 40-13 halftime margin. remaining nonconference games included TCU vs Abilene Christian and Texas vs Houston.
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Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
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Mustangs
Jim Krebs
Supuin Arting Barnes
Baylor
Derry Mallett
Utebulf
TCU
Abilene Christian
Abilene
Texas
Houston
Expansion Talk Sets Stage for 1957 League Realignment
National League owners face a Saturday decision on expanding to ten teams with possible moves to San Francisco Los Angeles Toronto Montreal Houston or other cities. Warren Giles aims to present exact costs travel and competitive scenarios while the owners decide timing and format.
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New York
National League
Cub
Warren Giles
Sion
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Toronto
Montreal
Houston
Giles
Pacific Coast
Notre Dame Angered at Raid by Yankees
Notre Dame officials defended against Yankee pressure after star Erish shortstop was drafted away. Athletic Director Krause criticized the move while coach Jake Kline complained major leaguers lure players from college. A no-tampering rule was approved to take effect in September.
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Indian
Notre Dame
New York Yankees
Erish
Tom Carralp Twiy
Mpus
de Jonus
Moose) Krause
Atlanta
Kish
Jake Kline
Jou
Collie
Fis
Anenish
Mujeres
Sereabor
Ghine
Larraly
Hing
Hine
Marquette Cinderella Team Upsets Loyola In OT Thriller
Unranked Marquette, coming off an 11-15 previous season, stunned Loyola of the South 90-88 in overtime to extend a 15-game streak. Bobby Conrad led Loyola with 19 points, but Marquette answered late as Jayny and Geroat made key plays and free throws sealed the win.
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Loyola
United Press
Warriors
Loyola of the South
Counlty
New Orleans
Tharsekiy
United Press Board of Coaches
Bobby Conrad
Bale
Rerin
Loyala
Perio
Gank Dorem
Jayny
Geroat
G Ineh
Terry Rand
Thome
Greenville
S. Darrell
Mulloy suspended for six months by U S Lawn Tennis
Gardnar Mulloy, 41, veteran tennis figure from Minami Florida, receives a six month suspension from the U S Lawn Tennis Association in New York. The penalty, largely retroactive, stems from amateur violations including paying some contestants in a Miami trip above the promised fee while underpaying others. Mulloy is noted as studying the oil business in Denver.
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Gardnar Mulloy
Minami
Fla
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
New York
Mulloy
Denver
Miami
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