Jones captures Cleveland bout in unanimous decision
Ralph Tiger Jones, at 156 1 2 pounds, defeated Brooklyn’s Smallwood in a publicized 10 round match at Music Hall Cleveland. Judges Williams and Bill scored for Jones while LaBranche and the UPI clocked a win for the Yonkers fighter as the Carmen Basilio Johnny Saxton 15 round title bout was rescheduled for Feb 22.
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Tiger
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Ninth Annual Newfield Ladies Handicap Bowling Tourney Opens
The ninth annual Newfield Ladies Handicap tourney begins today at the Newfield alleys and runs through Sunday. It is a four game total pinfall event with 95 pins handicap allowance. Cash prizes of 60, 30 and 18 dollars are guaranteed for the first three places, with additional awards based on total entries. Entry fee is 5 dollars.
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Newfield
Paul Harney Leads Caliente Open Second Round Lead
Paul Harney shot a seven-under-par 65 to take a one stroke halfway lead at the Caliente Open in Aguacaliente. He posted 135 after two rounds, with Doug Ford and Al Besselink close behind at 136.
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Stan Leonard
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Westbury
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California
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Youngstown
Gene Bone
Louisville
Celtics Defeat Hawks 126 to 117 in NBA Doubleheader
Boston tops St. Louis 126 117 as Bill Sharman scores 33 and Bill Russell adds 25 in the Celtics high scoring win. Bob Pettit leads Hawks with 38 points. Warriors edge Nationals 96 94 in the other game with Arizin 33 for Philadelphia.
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National Basketball Association
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Togo Palazzi
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Patna
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Kerrie
Vise
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Ja'harrisong
Hitch
Philadelphia
Coleman Signs 1957 Pact With Yankees
New York Jan 18 AP infielder Gerry Coleman signed his 1957 contract with the New York Yankees. The Ridgewood New Jersey native debuted in 1949, was a 1950 All Star and Babe Ruth award winner for world series play, then served in the armed forces in 1952. Last season he appeared in 80 games, mainly at third, second and short, batting .257.
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Gerry Coleman
New York Yankees
Coleman
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Babe Ruth
Ridgewood
N. J
Armed Services
Maglie to Receive B Nai B'rith Sports Award in 1956
New York January 18 Sal Maglie pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers will receive one of six awards from a sports group of B Nai B'rith for high principle and achievement in sports during 1956 at a banquet January 27.
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Sal Maglie
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sports Sledge
B'Nai B'Rith
Six Day Bike Revival Set in Cleveland
A Belgian, a Dutchman and two New Yorkers back a 360000 revival of six day bike racing in Cleveland. Twelve two man teams from eight countries start January 23 at 9 p.m. at Cleveland Arena on a sharply banked track, finishing January 28 at 11 p.m. Each rider must stay on the track with a three hour sleep break. Promoters include Louis Parts Piet Van Kempen George Harvey and Harry Sperber.
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U. S
Cleveland Arena
Louis Parts
Piet van Kempen
George Harvey
New York
Harry N. Sperber
Mr. A L Triumphs in New Orleans Feature Race
Mr. A L, brown son of Stymie, scored a 9 1 2 length victory over Canty Bay in the Fair Grounds feature. Moslem Maid was third as Big Sweep faded to fourth in the 1 1/16 mile race timed at 1 45 445. Conty Bry and Moslem Maid paid generous Mutuals, with Champ Sorter and Kathryn Ann winning earlier races and the daily double paying 30.40.
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Mr. A. L
Stymie
Canty Bay
Fair Grounds
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Ray Broussard
Big Sweep
Conty Bry
Champ Sorter
Kathryn Ann
Italian Lightweight Champion Lio to Box Ros in Milan Match
European lightweight title holder Duilio Lio of Italy will meet Bobby Ros of Spain in a non-title 10 round bout in Milan on February 2. The pairing was announced tonight in Milan.
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Milan
Italy
Duilio Lio
Bobby Ros
Spain
Hilltoppers Edge Bullard Havens Amid Narrow Victory
Central High School’s Hilltoppers defeated Bullard-Havens Tech 45 to 44 at Brass Recreation Center to pull into a tie for leadership in the series. Don Campo and Joe Yasinski led Central as Tech rallied late, but the Hilltoppers held on after a tense final minute.
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Eddie Reilly
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Lutar
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Hinskat
Newkirk Nets A’s 1957 Contract Move
A'S sign Newkirk of Augusta Kansas after strong Texas League showing. 6-3, 202 pounds, 24 years old, 32-7 with Shreveport and 3.34 ERA last season. Athletics also inked Jack McMahan and Ed Monahan as they fill 1957 pitching needs.
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Dave Newkirk
Kansas City Athletics
Newkirk
Air Force
Shreveport
Augusta
Kan
A's
Jack McMahan
Ed Monahan
Fairfield Prep dominates Warde 85 45 in local clash
Fairfield Prep opened strong and widened the gap to 85 45 over Andrew Warde as Sikorski led with 12 points. Co captains Dunn and Kaynar added offense while the prep squad controlled the game from the opening whistle at the Fairfield gym.
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Fairfield Prep
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Minten Wee
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Fairfield Irew
Madrew Ware
Milford
Raasick Sa Eagles
Mill Plain
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Joe Kaynar
Lou Kocsis
Andrew Warde
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Ferrando Cage Team Dominates Ridgefield Townies 74 to 49
Ferrando's restaurant basketball team had all starters reach double figures in a 74 to 49 win over Ridgefield Townies. Geter led the attack with 22 points as Ferrando's topped Ridgefield at home.
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Ridgefield Townies
Geter
Ridgefield
Tarr Grei Sportini
Teugiorit
Craw
Sleartine Ss
Getere
Meade
Kennedy
Ligos
Pro Draft Meeting Set For Jan 31 In Philadelphia
The National Football League will hold its annual meeting in Philadelphia starting January 31 with the final 26 rounds of the player draft. Commissioner Bert Bell announced the three day session will cover constitutional amendments rule changes and annual reports. The draft portion will be open to press and broadcast media.
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Philadelphia
Bert
Bell
Jeague
Recreation Bowlers Start Second Half
The Recreation Girls' Bowling league began the second round with Italian Community Center beating Mic Fac's 3-0, Bar Lettos over Black Rock 21, Pat's Diner taking two games from the Comptrollers, and Turf Club defeating the I Red Galleon 2-1. Jane Gumkowski of Red Galleon rolled 120 high for the evening and Betty Boos of Black Rock hit a 103 high average.
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Italian Community Center
Mic Fac's
Barletto's
Black Rock
Pat’s Diner
Comptrollers
Turf Club
I Red Galleon
Jane Gumkowski
Red Galleon
Betty Boos
YMCA Ski Trip Heads to Jiminy Peak Sunday
The YMCA Ski club plans a Sunday trip to Jiminy Peak in Hancock Massachusetts. The group will depart from the Y by bus at 11 a.m. Robert Soracco coordinates the arrangements.
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YMCA
Jiminy Peak
Hancock
Mass
Robert Soracco
Paraders rout Ludlowe 80 to 23 in high school game
Stratford High School overwhelmed Ludlowe Fairfield 80 to 23 at North Parade gym. Stratford led 5-0 and built a 34-11 halftime edge then extended to 57-19 in the third and finished strong. Led by Lou Horner and Pete Greenwood, Stratford used 15 players in the romp while Ludlowe managed just six field goals.
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Roger Ludlow
Fairfield
North Parade
Scarlet and Gold
Ludlowe
Ed Bear
Dave Warner
Joe Capoto
Stan Sussmar
Dave Clark
Stratford
Ray Needham
Jayvees
Lou Horner
North Paraders
Pete Greenwood
Ted Robinson
Richie Marinaccio
Horner
Jim McQuillan
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Stratford Jayvees
Dewey Amos
Ludlowe Jayvees
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Lazaro QO
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Swanson Oa
Anzeilill
Mihahk
Calfen
Old Timers to Star in March of Dimes Benefit Game
St Petersburg Florida January 18 AP former greats join modern players for the second annual March of Dimes benefit game. Players will form American and National League teams with lineups including Johnny Allen and Dazzy Vance.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Zack Taylor
Johnny Allen
New York Yankee
Taylor
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Allen
Milford Indians outpace Bassick Lions 60 to 54 in league play
Milford High School defeated Bassick 60 54 as Bil DeCelle scored 22 and Carl Gandza added 11. Milford led 17 11 after one quarter and 37 27 at halftime, with Bassick rallying briefly in the fourth before Milford sealed the win.
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Milford High School
Bil DeCelle
Bassick
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Bridgeport
Roy Lund
Indians
Carl Gandza
Wally Whittaker
DeCelle
Gandza
Lenny Kleinman
Laurels
Archie Helms
Morello
Ed Romatzick
Lund
Sacred Heart Upsets Leaders in Holy Name Bowling
Sacred Heart stunned league leaders St. Michael's with a three game sweep in the Holy Name Bowling League match at Boston Avenue Gall. Saint Michael's drops into a three way tie for first with St. Charles and St. James at 32-22. John Ivanko Jr 352 and Henry Podlicki 359 led teams, while St. Joseph's won their 11th straight with Vin Banka at 375.
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Holy Name
Boston Avenue Galleys
St. Charles
St. James
John Ivanko Jr
Hearts
Henry Podlicki
St. Cyril’s
George Dury
Vin Banka
St. Stephen's
St. Joseph’s
St. Patrick's
St. Ann's
John Maloney
Top Runners Enter Boston Track Meet
The 31st Knights of Columbus track meet at Boston Garden features Laszlo Tabori in his U S debut on boards and a renewed clash between Tom Courtney and Arnie Sowell. Expected contenders include Horace Ashenfelter Fred Dwyer and Jim Beatty with courtney and Sowell in the Cheverus 1000.
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U. S
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Tom Courtney
Arnie Sowell
Knights of Columbus
Boston Garden
Tabori
Horace Ashenfelter
Fred Dwyer
Jim Beatty
University of North Carolina
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Dwyer
America
Courtney
Fordham
Army
Pitt
Sowell
Arnie
Seabiscuit Two Year Old Debut Remembered At Hialeah
Seabiscuit made his first start as a two year old 22 years ago on January 19, 1935 at Hialeah where he finished fourth. The note recalls the legendary horse’s long racing history and his Miami era.
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Miami
Seabiscuit
Hialeah
Ford Has Mumps New York
January 18 AP reports Whitey Ford star pitcher for the New York Yankees is missing most pre season banquet activities and is confined to his Glen Cove home with the mumps.
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New York
Whitey Ford
New York Yankees
Glen Cove
L. 1
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