Gifford Named NFL MVP for 1956 Season
New York Giants halfback Frank Gifford was chosen as the NFL Most Valuable Player for 1956 in a United Press poll of 25 sports writers. He topped Bobby Layne and Rick Casares in voting, while also leading in overall offensive rankings with 819 rushing yards and 603 receiving yards.
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New York Giants
National Football League
United Press
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Bobby Layne
Detroit Lions
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Local high school hoops set as Harding hosts Central
Harding and Central meet in the opening game of a two game series at the Harding gym with a capacity crowd expected. The Harding win over Andrew Warde 105 to 75 last Friday is noted, along with other Met league and city games featuring Stratford, Bullard-Havens Tech, Ludlowe, Staples, and Fairfield Prep tonight.
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Andrew Warde
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Tech
Stratford
North
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Leu Horner
Roger Ludlowe
Greater Bridgeport
Westport
Mill Plain School
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Bassickom Road
Fairfield Prep
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Knights
Lock City
Bassick
Lions
Norwalk
Nate Dennis
Dick Panutak
Jim Hansen
Tom Shea
Herb Sutton
Yasinski
George Vines
Clyde Cash
Don Campo
Tom Grady I
Green Wave
Dave Spears
Greenwich
Bill Murphy
Fairfield County
Staples
Ludlowe
Stamford
Two Basketball Games Set For YMCA House League Restart
The YMCA Senior House league resumes tonight after a two week layoff. At 7 p m Madison Motors faces Clampett Sports Center and at 8 p m B and B Tiles meets Black Rock Restaurant. Team Steadings.
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Courchesne Upsets Busso In Tight TV Bout
Bobby Courchesne of Holyoke Massachusetts upset Johnny Busso of New York in a 10 round lightweight bout at St Nicholas Arena. Courchesne weighed 134 3 4 pounds to Busso's 140 and won by the New York State point system after a close fight with a disputed eighth round body punch.
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Johnny Busso
Southport Firemen win first round title in Fairfield league
The Southport Firemen defeated Pepsi-Cola 61 to 47 to capture the first round in the Fairfield Senior Recreation basketball league. Beachside Restaurant edged Stratfield Service Station 37 to 35 in the other game.
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Ford wins Los Angeles Open with 69 final round
Husky golfer Doug Ford drove through a crowded scoring rush to capture the $35,000 Los Angeles Open. He posted a 69 in the final round for a 72 hole total of 260, finishing amid a pack of contenders near the closing holes at Ranch Golf Course. Ford, a veteran winner of major events, finalizes the win as a Mahopac, New York pro.
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Ford wins by one shot over Hebert in coast-to-coast golf
Cary Middlecoff and a field of top players chase the $8,750 second place for Hebert, a Lafayette-born Marine captain reserve, as Ford pars his final holes to edge Hebert by one at a major event. Hebert finishes second with 281 and $8,750 prize.
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Mahopac
Kay Hebert
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Nro Spa
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Klamenhe Val
Tommy Bolt
Houston Tex
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Pocono Manor
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Bud Helscher
Apple Valler
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Maris Furgely
Lemont
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Tiley Quick
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Lenton
Ronburg
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Dick Knight
Omaha
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Jerry Barber
Pasadena
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Cairo
Harrison
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Tetedo
Fitim Ferritr
Ralph Evans
Fullerton
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Fred Wempler
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Eddie Teague Named The Citadel Grid Coach
Eddie Teague, 33, a former assistant to Jim Tatum at North Carolina and Maryland, is hired by The Citadel for five years as head football coach. He succeeds John Sauer who resigned for personal reasons after two years of a five year contract. Teague’s 185% team record at Maryland and UNC is noted.
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S.C
Citadel
Eddie Teague
Bakling
Jim Tatum
University of North Carolina
Tatum
University of Maryland
John Sauer
Port Chester Edges Savins 89 86 In Varsity Club Opener
Port Chester V. F. W. basketball rallied from a nine point deficit in the final minutes to beat Savins Jewelers 89 86 in the Stamford Jewish Community Center opener. Rickets led Port Chester with 19 points, while Schnari and Burnes added 18 each. Cecil Gabriel topped Savins with 26 points, with Suchenski Uzarski and Wolfert scoring in double figures for the Bridgeport club.
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Stamford Jewish Community Center
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Harvard Fires Football Coach Lloyd Jordan After Seven Years
Harvard University dismissed football coach Lloyd Jordan ending a seven year tenure amid campus dissatisfaction and internal friction. Jordan’s teams posted 24 wins 31 losses and 3 ties with a 1954 Big Three title as a high point and rumors pointed to Harold Williams as a potential successor.
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Tnest Louis
Harold
Josh) Williams
Pittsburgh
Jock Sutherland
Orcutt Senior Loop Resumes Court Play
The Orcutt Boy's Club Senior Basketball league resumes action tonight at the Orcutt gym with a two game program. Doyle and Martin meet the Saints at 7 and Berkshire Baker Speedsters face Lake Forest Five at 7 p.m. League standings list Kearset Lake Forest atop with five wins.
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Feller Takes Joe Chicago As Youth Activities Consultant
Motorol a Inc. announced it engaged Bob Feller as a consultant on youth activities. Feller, famed former Cleveland Indians star pitcher, recently retired from baseball and is now lending his experience to the company’s youth outreach efforts.
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Motorola, Inc
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Fairfield U Hoopmen Set To Face St Peters In Jersey City
Fairfield University hosts St Peter’s in a men’s basketball clash at 8 38 p m in Jersey City New Jersey Fairfield Freshmen also meet St Peter’s Fresh undefeated in their division Fairfield’s Garo Falose is leading the fresh team with 8 point per game. St Peter’s rides a 14 game win streak into the matchup while Fairfield seeks another upset following a 1951 win. The Stags aim to mirror that upset as Don Kennedy prepares a starting lineup and reserves for tonight’s game.
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