Harlem Stars Play Here Tonight in Local Action
Hollywood reports Harlem Stars face local teams as GIFFORD signs a long term movie contract with Warner Bros. The former USC back must choose between football and acting as studio holds final say on football permission. Gifford may shift to Bakersfield, then New York as Giants option looms.
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Hollywood
Warope Bros
University of Southern California
Iain Toral
Neal
Giants
Kickers Lead Scorers In NFL In 1957
NFL official stats show kicking specialists led scoring with Lou Groza of the Browns and Sam Baker of the Redskins tied for first at 74 points. George Blanda and Paige Cothren also high scorers, while five leaders combined for only four touchdowns. Frank Gifford signed a two year Giants contract and hoped to play this season.
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Philadelphia
Lou Groza
Cleveland
Sam Baker
Washington
Groza
Browns
Baker
NFL
Giants
New York
New York Giants
Frank Gifford
Frank
Ray Walsh
Walsh
Gifford
Cone
Fred Tract
Green Bay
George Blan- Paign
Chicago Bears
Paige Cothren
Los Angeles
Baker Baker
Blanda
Monarchs Beat Hollow All Stars 88 to 68 in Exhibition
Monarchs opened strong and built an 83 point lead over Hollow All Stars. Sutton and Kent each scored 15, Groza led with 26, while Savage, Stewart, Rogers and Fount contributed as Danbury prep prep? The Hollow team, led by Butch Cabral with 2, finished strong and the two sides set up a meeting with the Danbury Moose in Danbury on Thursday.
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Herb Sutton
Joe Kent
Aaron Savage
Monarchs
Cothren Jed
Groza
Sutton
Kent
NFL
Sie
Savage
Stewart
Rogers
Iain
Goosby
Butch Cabral
Danbury Moose
Danbury
Dayton and Bonaventure Accept NIT Bids
Dayton and St Bonaventure loom as NIT contenders as bids are extended. Dayton rides a 13 game win streak at 20-2 with four games left while Bonaventure eyes an NCAA or NIT run with a strong schedule and regional ties. The NIT field of twelve teams will play March 13 to 22 at Madison Square Garden, with first rounds March 13-15 and finals on March 22.
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Memphis State
Madison Square Garden
Oklahoma State
Lawrence
Kan
Connecticut
Charlotte
N. C
West Virginia
Duke
Kansas State
Miami
Ohio
Cincinnati
Idaho State
San Francisco
Temple
Owls
Bradley
Boston College
Pittsburgh
Notre Dame
Xavier
Seatjie
Notable NFL kicking and scoring feats cited in brief
Summary of a league scoring report noting Groza's 32 extra points with no misses, Baker missing one of 30 attempts, Blanda kicking twice without a miss, each player converting 14 field goals. Lenny Moore led Baltimore in touchdowns with one, finishing sixth in scoring, while Jim Brown, a rookie with Cleveland, recorded 11 field goals and one safety. The fragment mentions conversions and a missed field goal regarding Sao, Malend, but details are unclear.
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Groza
Baker
Blanda
Lenny Moore
Baltimore Colts
Jim Brown
Cleveland
Giants
Sao
Norwalk Y Juniors Defeat Bridgeport In Swim Meet
Bridgeport YMCA Junior swimmers lose to Norwalk Juniors 43 The meet featured Wayne Williams winning diving while Norwalk swept most events The 40 yard freestyle and 20 yard events saw top finishes from Coke Miles Waser Malone and LeCherue among others with relay teams posting strong times.
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Bridgeport Ymca
Norwalk Ymca
Wayne Wenant
Norwalk
Wayne Wiliams
Bridgeport
Jahenk
Murray
Coke
D. Miles
T. Waser
Tess
yarteris—Wen
Wendy Brutee
T. Wageer
D. Mies
D. Bartram
KR. LeGerci
Sacred Heart Beats St. Teresa's 50 to 40 in West Side clash
Sacred Heart defeated St. Teresa's 50 40 in a West Side Division Inter mediate Recreation Basketball league game last night at Bassick High School gym. Other scores include Our Lady of Good Counsel 41 38 over Middle Street and St Augustine's 58 30 over St Emery's. St Stephen's won by forfeit over Maplewood.
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St. Teresa's
Long Hill
Bassick High School
Middle Street
Our Lady of Good Counsel
St. Augustine’s
St. Emery's
St. Stephen’s
Maplewood
Sacred Weart
Terfsat
Maree
OlCerrerog
Larkana
DeiMeme
tiMersheng Ae
Obrenka
Evess
Smerys
Augustine
Arreri Takees
Sullivant
Valentine
Rat
Goose Tatum Stars to Face College All-Stars Tonight
Capacity crowd expected for exhibition tilt at Brass Recreation Center with Goose Tatum leading his Harlem Stars against the College All-Stars. The 8:15 p.m. start follows Sunday's snow delay, with tickets honored and at the door. A 7:00 p.m. preliminary features Bridgeport Biddy League All-Stars versus Maplewood Whippets.
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Goose Tatum
Harlem Stars
Brass Recreation Center
Maplewood Whippets
Tatum
Harlem Globetrotters
Park City
Washington
Uline Arena
Chicago Stadium
Jim Tucker
Charley Cooper
Duquesne
Hood Tops Field in Sikorsky Handicap Bowling Event
Hood won the first annual Sikorsky handicap bowling tournament at Bestan Avenue Alleys with a score of 392. Six entries competed. J. Demko was runner-up with 385, followed by M. Macura 382, A. Beresky 376, W. Reed 372, J. Weir 366, and S. Bojarczyk posted a high single of 128.
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E. Hood
Bestan Avenue
J. Demko
M. Macura
A. Beresky
W. Reed
J. Weir
S. Bojarczyk
Jim Surace Wins Black Rock Bowling Event
Jim Surace posted 338 to win first prize of 50 dollars in a Class C two ball tournament at the Black Rock alleys. The storm curbed a two day event to 29 entries.
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Jim Surace
Black Rock
Youngsters Hold Key To Success of Giants
A brief note highlights the impact of youthful players on the Giants with mentions of Jerans aa Pilotti and other veterans listed as part of the team. Names include John Barros Ed Och man Stan Swanson Vin Fe nett Bill Thorn BH Snow Vito J. Dentato and John Far reil.
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Jerans Aa
Postponed Ski Jumping Nationals Hit Winds Again
The National Ski Jumping championships were postponed for a second day due to numbing winds in Tron Mountain Michigan. Readiness remains uncertain as officials weigh new dates amid persistent severe weather.
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Tron Mountain
Ain
Mich
YMCA Senior League Games Run Tonight at the Y
The YMCA Senior House Basketball league resumes with three games in the main gym tonight. At 7 PM Park City Supply faces Roxy's, 8 PM sees Miners against Village Restaurant, and 9 PM pits Flying Saucer against Esquires.
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YMCA
Park City Supply
Roxy's
Miners
Village ‘Restaurant
Flying Saucer
Esquires
Vejar Defeats Dalton in Ten Round Arcadia Bout
Vejar of Stamford Connecticut earned a unanimous decision over Bobby Dalton of Chicago in ten rounds at the Arcadia ballroom. Vejar dominated from the start, closing Dalton’s left eye by the seventh round and winning every round while not scoring a knockdown in a clear outclassing performance.
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Senee
Ken
Koki Io Vejar
Stamford
Conn
Bediy
Bobby Dalton
Chicago
Arcadia Ballroom
Vejar
Will J
Dalton
Harding Hosts Stratford In Tight Metrobowl Tilt
Sir Conese reports a pair of Bay Ridge area scholastic basketball games. Harding hosts Stratford in a Metropolitan Bridgeport league clash at 6 30 p m. Bullard-Havens plays Central at 3 30 p m. Ludlowe Milford game canceled due to weather with Milford scheduling Warde and a BIAC tilt with Central. CIAC rankings and state tournament pairings set Saturday.
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John Johansen
Bassick-Fairfield Prep
Bassick
North End Boys
Ates Ridgeport
Toni
Bullard-Havens Tech Tigers
Central
Hilltoppers
Tech
Stratford
Harding
Bridgeport
Bullard-Havens
Stratforden
Ludlowe-Milford
Roger Ludlowe
Fairfield
Milford
Warde
MBIAC
Brass Recreation Center
Bassick-Faireld Prep
North End
Danbury
Hat City
North Paraders
Steve Miska
Bullard - Havens
Leah Ed Reilly
Lyon Terrace
Ace Armstrong Wins Unanimous Decision in Snowbound Match
Ace Armstrong defeated Joseph in a unanimous decision to improve to 14 wins. Armstrong dominated with speed and accuracy, dropping Joseph once and earning judge scores of 5 41, 6 31, and 7 3. Promoter Teddy Brenner hailed Armstrong as the best young heavyweight seen in a decade and teased a possible bout with Nee Rivers. The arena drew about 250 due to heavy snow.
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Armstrong
Army
Joseph
Felix
Leo Birnbauman
Mike Davidowitch
United Press
Teddy Brenner
Brenner
Nee Rivers
Niagara Falls
N.Y
New York
Germany
Hoad Defeats Gonzales For Fifth Straight Win At Garden
Victor Lew Hoad, 23, beat Pancho Gonzales 108 61 in Boston snow and cold to extend their world tour rivalry. Hoad wins 2 0 matches and leads 14 7 in head to head. Gonzales trails promoter Jack Kramer’s assessment as he must rally with a superb effort.
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Boston
Blond Lew Head
Pancho Gonzales
the Garden
Head
Gonzales
Jack Kramer
Hoad
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Bill Rigney
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