Mantle Named Pro Athlete of the Year for 1956
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees is chosen as pro athlete of the year after a record 1956 season. He tops a national voting panel, ahead of Don Larsen, Floyd Patterson, and Sal Maglie. Mantle receives the $10,000 diamond trophy at the Rochester Press Radio Club dinner in Rochester, New York.
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Y Sportsmen Win Play in Springfield
The Y Sportsmen beat Newtown A C 83 to 48 at Newtown and advance to a game with Springfield College junior varsity in Springfield Mass tonight. Gus Seaman sparked the win with 84 points. Banas Spillane and Lutz added 12 each. Farrell led Newtown with 17.
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JCC Senior Slate Opens Second Night with Two Games
The Jewish Community Center senior league features Snowmen versus Stratees in the opener and Wolfemen against the All-Stars in the nightcap. Both games close the first round of play.
Roosevelt, Maplewood win in West Side Junior Rec league
Roosevelt defeated Prospect 23 to 7, Elias Howe beat Sher sidan 54 to 19, and Maplewood trounced Black Rock 49 to 8 in Saturday West Side Junior Recreation action.
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Parochial Scores and Team Standings Roundup
Parochial league scores list team totals and singles across matches. United leads with key wins over Harvey Hubbell and Max Ams while Lycoming and Warner Bros. appear in rotation against Raybestos and General Electric as standings tighten.
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Braves sign pitcher Grabowski from Atlanta
Milwaukee, Jan 21. Richard Grabowski a right handed pitcher who went 12 12 for Atlanta in 1956 signed with the Milwaukee Braves today Grabowski 23 was the seventh player signed by the Braves He posted a 3 61 ERA in 145 innings with 100 strikeouts and 99 walks
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