Bears Mentor Praises George in NFL title bid
Chicago Bears coach Clark Shaughnessy extols Bill George a Wake Forest 240 pound middle guard as a defensive genius who can read opponents and adjust schemes mid play. George helps set up the Bears defense and has improved throughout the season in pivotal divisional games.
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Chicago
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Clark Shaughnessy
Bears
Bill George
Wake Forest
George
Shaughnessy
Chicago University
Stanford
Detroit
Lions
Chicago Cardinals
Cardinals
Wayne Hansen
Seixas Conflicting on Turning Pro After Davis Cup
Vic Seixas of Philadelphia and promoter Jack Kramer offered differing views on whether Seixas will turn professional after the Davis Cup. Kramer said no formal offer was made while Seixas suggested he might consider if approached, noting few tennis years remain. The confusion may stem from USTA amateur rules. A second item notes the ground bout Persley Lynch postponed indefinitely in Boston.
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Adelaide
Australia
Jack Kramer
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Seixas
Vic
Kramer
Jack
Pauline Betz
Christmas Stocking of Advice and Sympathy for Sports Figures
Whitney Martin reports a Christmas list of advice and sympathy for sports stars. Entries include Rocky Marciano Floyd Patterson Artie Gore Archie Moore Don Larsen Joe Louis Newcombe Sime Littte Marty Marion and others with light humor about retirement fame and aging.
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Archie Moore
Don Larsen
Yankees
Joe Louis
Blind golfer wins Ben Hogan trophy in 1956
Clin ton F. Russell a 61 year old blind golfer from Duluth Minnesota is named the 1956 winner of the Ben Hogan trophy for handicapped golfers by the Golf Writers association He established a national repetition for sightless golfers in 1938 and will receive the award at the GWA dinner in New York on January 24 Russell was blinded in 1924 when a tire exploded He received 880 voting points from 212 GWA members with Dale Bourriseau of Solon Ohio as runner up
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Chicago
Clinton F. Russell
Duluth
Minn
Ben Hogan
Golf Writers’ Association
Russell
Ed Fargo
Babe Zaharias
Eisenhower
GWA
New York
Dale Bourriseau
Solon
Ohio
New England Ski Conditions Report With Walter Weather Details
A fragmented ski conditions summary across New England lists several resorts with varying surface states. Notes include wet, packed, or granular snow. rain and overcast conditions. some lifts operating while others report poor to good skiing across Manchester, Woodstock, Waitsfield, North Conway, and other locations.
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Jackson Black MY
Jackson Thorn
MT. Sunapee
North Conway Cranmore
Lower
Erville Valley
Fevelip Sugartonf
Vernion Bratteerora McGrace
Ital
Poma ‘Vite
T Bart
Manchester
Big Bromley
Stown Mansfield
Spruce Peak
Operalin
Waitsfield
Mad River
Wumington Mtl
Woodstock
Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Foxsy
West Cemmington
Jockeys Injured as Four-Fold Spill at Fair Grounds
Four jockeys were taken to hospital for observation after a second race spill at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans. Evening Ember died from a broken back. Paid in Full suffered front-leg fractures and was destroyed. Jockeys Bobby Winant, Kenneth Griffith, Paul Bohenko, and Mike Roffa were involved, with no serious injuries expected per officials. Don Melody won the feature dash, paying $9.00, $4.40, and $3.80 for 27 starts in 1956.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Evening Ember
Fairgrounds
Bobby Winant
Kenneth Griffith
Jakablom
Paul Bohenko
Sgt. Boyle
Mike Roffa
Winant
Mercy
Don Melody
Wiley
Sam Brook
Tiffany
George Glassner
Blades Meet Jets in Elm City Tonight
The New Haven Blades face the Johnstown Jet at 7:30 p.m. in Elm City as part of their post holiday schedule. A win would boost New Haven’s chances for a top two finish in the Eastern Hockey League while Jets’ signing of Joe Nolan aims to rest coach Lloyd Ailsby during the grueling 64 game season.
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New Haven
New Haven Blades
Blades
Johnstown Jet
Jets
Joe Nolan
Clinton Comets
Lloyd Ailsby
New York Ranger
Nolan
J Jets
Soo Tribe
Canadian Lions Sign Gerry Duncan From California Poly
Vancouver BC December 24 The British Columbia Lions announce the signing of quarterback Gerry Duncan of California Poly. Club President Don Mackenzie and GM Phil Webb cited a successful scouting trip to California and noted four other players were added. Duncan averaged 41.1 yards per punt last season and completed 23 passes in one game.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Lions
Gerry Duncan
California Poly
Don Mackenzie
Phil Webb J
California
Fourother
MacKenzie
Duncan
Midpassage wins Tropical Park feature in tight finish
In Coral Gables Florida Midpassage, the second choice, sprinted to victory by a half length over Lark Sun in the mile and one sixteenth Tropical Park feature. Hoop Band finished third as Cagey Move and Fly-Lo won earlier dailies. Yield faded to fourth.
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Dlears
Choquette
Fat Wi
Vogel
Joe Coady
Viera
Daddy King
Biz Redmond
iBush Cock
Doctor Hi
tBaliht Request
Andy Andy
Eros
Ole
Burr
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Stevenson
Skelly
Tinye
Sambo
Povadaris
Gayim
Iady Alom
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Care
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Tiger
Taliente
Church
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Souad
Aswald
Star
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Gold Finn
Paul He
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Parker
Brother Beans
Mighty Priam
Po-Koquel Mim
Sun Lass
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Fice
Tsay
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Miss Agoo
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Tiger Dip
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Lark Sun
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Yield
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Tropical Park
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Sam Slick
Cagey Move
Fly-Lo
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Ropes
Bears Back Bill McColl Becomes Father of Twins
Chicago Bears back Bill McColl became the father of twin daughters last night in San Diego but could not be at home to see them as he trains in Chicago for the world pro championship game against the New York Giants in New York.
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New York Yankees
Frank Lane
Edwin Anderson
Detroit Lions
Don Newcombe
Dodgers
Dave Sime
Lou Littte
Marty Marion
San Diego
Chicago Bears
Bill McColl
McColl
Chicago
New York Giants
New York
Seixas and Flam Prepping for Davis Cup clash in Adelaide
Vic Seixas and Herbie Flam led a strong American workout with Tony Trabert in Adelaide as they prepare to challenge Australia. Trabert believes the U.S. pair can surprise and disrupt Australia’s bid while Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall show form for the hosts.
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Adelaide
Australia
America
Vic Seixas
Herbie Flam
Tony Trabert
Melbourne
U.S
Herbie
Trabert
Flam
Bill Trabert
Seixas
Sydney
Lew Hoad
Ken Rosewall
Memorial Drive
Harry Hopman
Gee
Vic
Tony
Lal Meeacnes Peak
Scrambler
Beverly Hills
Calif
Syracuse Gridders Drill On Offense In Oklahoma
Syracuse's Cotton Bowl bound team practiced in Norman Oklahoma in sunny weather. Starting right halfback James Ridlon returned to drills after an ankle injury as the squad focused on offense and passing. Coach Schwarzwalder said rest on Christmas then resume Wednesday with mild forecast and no rain.
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Norman
Okla
Syracuse
Ben Schwarzwalder
James A. Ridlon
Schwartzwalder
Weather Bureau
Porter House Tead Heads Santa Anita Field
Llangollen Farm's Porter House Tead heads an eleven horse field for Santa Anita's opening day feature of the 20th winter season. The stakes winner races six furlongs under 125 pounds with jockey Eddie Arcaro aboard in the $20,000 sprint. Other entries include Bless Bull with Johnny Longden, Duc De Fer with Johnny Adams, and Poona Hi with Willie Shoemaker.
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Arcadia
Calif
Llangollen Farm
Porterhouse
Santa Anita
Eddie Arcaro
Blessbull
Johnny Longden
Johnny Adams
Duc de Fer
Willie Shoemaker
FairGround Selections From UNITED PRESS List
A list of horse names and selections shows picks including Ed the Great as top choice. Other entries include Monsieur Tiger Tasa Spanish Queen Gem and Gunrod with various contenders like Bobby My Way and Thievery.
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Bs United Press
Monsieur Tiger
Tasa
New Venture
New Stream
Angie
Greg
Jeltr K. Manuky
Kiser King
Bobby
Gem
Path
Gunrod
Speed Rouser
Bénzel
Bee Lee Tee
Tonle
Bullheim
High Rich
Severu
Ed the Great
Tropical Selections By UNITED PRESS ll
Readable fragments show a list of horse or dog names and potential selections with multiple stray names and phrases. No clear single event or outcome is documented in the readable text.
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Wild Ride
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Trahert
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Santa Anita Field
United Press Ll
Quick Lad
Marty K. Ispedeco
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Hrown
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Elliotts
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Mark Rulez
Sea O Erin
Mr. First
B. Androb
G. Edward
Turee Jane
Brown Parner
Uttle
Rousor
Hette Tiple
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