Bowl telecast lines up four major games on New Year’s Day
The 1956 college football season closes with four major bowls Tennessee Baylor in the Sugar, Iowa Oregon State in the Rose, Syracuse Texas Christian in the Cotton, Colorado Clemson in the Orange, plus Sun and Tangerine bowls. Oklahoma misses the lineup. Colorado and Clemson favored in close spreads. Iowa and Oregon State viewed as Cinderella teams entering Pasadena.
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Alumni Basketball Games Set Tonight at Newtown High
Newtown High alumni meet the girls team on New Year’s Day at 7 15 p m with the boys game following at 8 30 p m Miss Nancy Rasmussen former star to coach the girls in their first game The girls already have two wins this season and hope to best the alumnae Kenneth Berglund and Bob Shannon head the graduates boys team Any alumnus may play by bringing a uniform Coach Harokl S DeGroat can provide uniforms if needed
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Comets Visit Blades in New Haven Holiday Showdown
Clinton Comets, still last in the Eastern Hockey League, travel to New Haven to meet the Blades at 7 30 for a holiday game as officials review a November protest over officiating. Bernie Hill and Ron Kapitan figures shift with a weekend trade reshaping rosters. Advance sales hint at a near sellout crowd as the Blades seek to climb the pennant ladder with a win.
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Duc De Fer Victorious in Santa Anita State Fair Purse
Duc De Fer a stakes winning sprinter from the East, nosed out Johnie Mike at Santa Anita in the six furlongs State Fair Purse worth $10,000. Jockey Willie Shoemaker secured a riding triple for the day and leads the meet as Hour Regards set the early pace. Pylades finished third as the long shot paid 10.60 4.00 3.30 across the board. Shoemaker also won earlier races Tank Your Mam Progressive to boost his meet total to eight wins.
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Progressive
Eddie
Arearo
Loyola Cagers Edge Western Michigan in Close Finish
Loyola of Chicago defeated Western Michigan 97 to 55 in a tight finish as Jim DeWulff scored two late hooks. Western Michigan's Lyle McAauley stole and attempted a mid court shot, tipped in after the buzzer, but no basket counted.
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Wings Edge Rangers 1-0 on Howe goal
Detroit defeats the New York Rangers 1-0 to regain first place in the NHL as Gordie Howe scores at 12:02 of the second period. Ted Lindsay and Red Kelly assist, Glenn Hall stops 21 as Ranger goalie Worsley makes 27 saves in a tight tilt at Madison Square Garden.
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Ski Conditions Report From New England Ski Areas
U S Weather Bureau report for New England ski conditions lists powder snow ranges across states. Major resorts in New Hampshire Maine Vermont Massachusetts report light to heavy powder, good to excellent quality, with areas like Bretton Woods Mount Sunapee and Pico Peak showing strong conditions.
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Socinafield Ski Club
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Deedy
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Tabor to Debut in Boston K C Meet
Laszlo Tabori Hungary’s four minute miler, not returning home, will make his American track debut January 19 in the two mile at the Boston K C meet. Organizers led by Richard L. Neale announced plans for Hungarian stars to raise funds for Free Hungary with exhibitions by Olympic teams and university groups across multiple cities and venues.
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West Texas Favored in Tangerine Bowl Clash
West Texas State and Southern meet in the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando. Southern is a solid one touchdown favorite due to stronger opponents, in a charity game with a 12,456 sellout expectation. Proceeds go to the Harry Anna Crippled Children’s Home in Umatilla, Florida.
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Howe gains in scoring race shaping NHL season will end in sight
Montreal’s Jean Beliveau leads the league with 52 points through 35 games with Gordie Howe close behind after an eight point week. Howe had three goals and five assists, Beliveau two goals and one assist, setting up a tight chase among the top five at midseason.
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Manchester New Year's Day Golf Tournament Postponed by Snow
Snow blanketed the course delaying Manchester Country Club's fourth New Year's Day golf event. Pro Alex Hackney canceled play with a record entry likely, awaiting better conditions. Event postponed indefinitely with tentative rescheduling around January 20 if feasible.
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Colorado Faces Clemson Today in Bowls Showdown
Colorado 3 point favorite as Golden Buffaloes clash with Clemson in a sunlit 2 p.m. EST kickoff. Both teams promise tough ground attack and strong line play, with Clemson aiming to heal after an Orange Bowl setback and Colorado seeking revenge for a tough season.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
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Sooners
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Grover B Captures Fair Grounds Race
Grover B, an aged sprinter from William F. Morgan’s stable, won his first race since June at New Orleans fair grounds. He led by three lengths over Raph Borges, finishing in 1:45.25. The event paid a high payoff with odds around 98.4.
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Robinson Ends Drills For Go With Fullmer
Robinson wraps training for the bout with Fullmer as he reaches a marked distance of 21 65 feet and 18 12 inches amid sparring and drills.
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Ortiz Registers 19th Win in Ring
Unbeaten New York lightweight Carlos Ortiz survived a first round knockdown to batter Gale Kerwin and win a 20 round decision for his 19th straight victory at St. Nicholas Arena. The crowd of 107 attended as Ortiz dominated with body shots and left hooks, earning a one-sided verdict from referees and judges.
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St. Nicholas Arena
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al Singer
Boxing camp reports set for Robinson Fullmer bout in 1956
Sugar Ray Robinson tall in late workouts as Gene Fullmer prepares. Robinson says no ailments after a virus and predicts a longer, strategic fight. Promoters, trainers, and managers stress strict enforcement of punching rules as both camps eye a showy, competitive clash ahead of the scheduled bout.
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