Yale's Old Pudge Henkel Scores Last-Minute TD vs Harvard
In the 1957 Yale 47 Harvard 0 game Yale reserves flood the field as sophomore quarterback Oliver Henkel scores on a three-yard plunge. The celebration centers on Henkel, with Yale players blocking for the senior to cap a dramatic late TD.
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Yale
Oliver
Pudge) Henkel
Henkel
Mansfield
Ohio
Dick Winterbauer
Harvard
Elismaaica
Pudge
Happy Land
Charles Loftus
Yale University
Charley
Middlebury Names 1958 Football Co-Captains Aldrich and Ryan
Pete Aldrich a triple threat halfback and Bill Ryan an three year starter and Vermont guard were chosen as co captains of the 1958 Middlebury football team. Aldrich from Willimantic Connecticut led in scoring with 44 points and passed for six touchdowns while averaging 34.8 yards per game. Ryan from Gloucester Massachusetts has been a mainstay on the line earning his varsity letter as a freshman.
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Pete Aldrich
Bill Ryan
Vermont
Aldrich
Connecticut
Willimantic
Ryan
Gloucester
Mass
Fairfield
Stratford
Central
Bullard Havens
Andrew Warde
Milford
Bullard-Havens
Warde
Eagles
Lazaro
Mastroni
Millard
Larry Lazaro
Bob Mastroni
Jerry Nolan
North Paraders
Tom Robbins
Dewey Amos
Don Witko
Pete Farrell
Bob Zima
Ernie Bar‘herio
Bill McKay
Washington Field
McKay
Indians
Griffin
Bob Griffin
Aders
Charley Hungerford
Unti
Dodgers Issue Pay Cuts to Snider Campanella
Max Truex set a 19 12.9 NCAA cross country record at East Lansing defeating John Macy as Notre Dame won the team title over Michigan State. Houston Syracuse Kansas and others followed with final team scores and a long finish list.
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Mich
Max Truex
University of Southern California
Truex
California
Warsaw
Ind
Charles Capozzoli
Georgetown
John Macy
Houston
Notre Dame
Michigan State
Syracuse
Kansas
Michigan State University
Western Michigan
Cornell
Colorado
Penn State
Miami
Ohio
Texas
Indiana
Arkansas
Iowa
Bowling Green
Peter Close
St.Johns
Jerry McNeal
Walt McNew
John Wardle
Art Eversole
John Gutknecht
Ohio Wesleyan
Ben Johns
Fred Kerr
Penn
State
Dave Peelle
Beloit
Wis
Mike Midler
Henry Kennedy
Dick Clevenger
Bob Lake
Ed Monnelly
Bob Schul
Dave Eckle
Williard Abele
Bernie Frakaes
Rex Miller
Missouri
Dave Cotton
Dupas Beats Crawford In Welterweight Debut Victory
Ralph Dupas, No. 3 lightweight from New Orleans, defeats Mickey Crawford 9-1 on the AP scorecard in a 10 round welterweight bout. Dupas counts a 67th career win as Crawford, from Saginaw, Mich, fails to solve the fast side to side attack. Crowd about 4,000. gate $8,549.
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New Orleans
Ralph Dupas
Mickey Crawford
Dupas
Crawford
Saginaw
Mich
Pete Giarusso
Frank Kercheval
Phil Gaffney
Michigan
Vince Martinez
Joe Miceli
Miteff Captures Bout With TKO Over Gagliardo
Argentine heavyweight Young Miteff, 203 1 4 pounds, pounded Tony Gagliardo of New York, 1961 2, to a technical knockout at 1 55 of the third round at St Nicholas Arena. Miteff, now 14 1 1, knocked out Bob Graves last Tuesday and improved to 14 9 with 9 KOs. Gagliardo, 21, substituted for Len Kenthal and failed to answer Miteff's barrage, suffering cuts and a knockout loss in 17 pro fights. Attendance 1 289. gross $2 105.
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Alex. Miteff
Tony Gagliardo
St. Nicholas Arena
Young Miteff
Argentina
Gagliardo
Miteff
Bob Graves
Holyoke
Magss
Chunky
Tony
Harry Ebbetts
Len Kenthal
Washington, D. C
Tony Galento
Mitell
Alex
Samuel Swetnick
Shaunessy Elected Harvard Captain For 1958 Eleven
Bob Shaunessy a 6-2 223 pound tackle from North Attleboro was elected captain of Harvard football for 1958. He becomes the Crimson’s 85th captain and the fifth straight lineman in the post. He also plays lacrosse and cited Tom Hooper as a benchmark for his goal.
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Cambridge
Mass
Bob
Shaunessy
North Attleboro
Harvard
Crimson
John Yovksin
Tom Hooper
Princeton
Yale
Warren McFarland
Newton
R. Duke Benjamin
Westfield
N.J
Floyd M. Mulloy
New York
Paul Lynch Elected Yale Football Captain for 1958
Paul Lynch of Brookline Massachusetts, a 6 foot 2 inch guard weighing 198 pounds, was elected captain of Yale's 1958 football team at a meeting before the squad's annual dinner. The 20 year old junior leads the Big Three champions after Jack Embersits of Pittsburgh previously held the role. Yale finished 6 2 1 that season and team staff was named including Walton McLeod as varsity manager and John P. Cruikshank as junior varsity manager.
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New Haven
Paul Lynch
Brookline
Mass
Yale
Jack Embersits
Pittsburgh
Blue
Princeton
Harvard
Walton McLeod
Waterboro
S. C
van Stewart
Eccleston
John P. Cruikshank
Farmington
Dodgers Cut Salaries Of Sluggers Duke Campanella
Los Angeles Dodgers announce salary cuts for Duke Snider and Roy Campanella after weak seasons. Bavasi says Snider will receive about 42000 for 1958, Campanella around 36000. Talks on 1958 home venue at Memorial Coliseum follow with potential Los Angeles games.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Dodgers
Duke
Roy Campanella
E. J
Buzzy) Bavasi
Snider
Camp Campanella
Bavasi
Roy
Dodgers
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Campanella
New York
Dodger
Havasi
Memorial Coliseum
Erskine Wins British Empire Title Over Bygraves in 15 Rounds
In Leicester, Joe Erskine of Wales outpointed Jamaica's Joe Bygraves over 15 rounds at Granby Halls to claim the British Empire heavyweight title. Erskine dominated after early Bygraves success, with no knockdowns and Bygraves fading by the 13th round. The armies weighed 192 1 4 and 200 3 4 pounds respectively as the 8,000 crowd watched a sharp defensive display.
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England
Joe Erskine
Wales
Joe Bygraves
Jamaica
Granby Halls
Erskine
Bygraves
Sesson
Jamacian
Providence fighter Bob Young wins seven round bout
Bob Young of Providence stopped John Bergland of New York in the seventh round of an eight round match at Arcadia in Providence R I. Young landed a barrage to head and Bergland sagged against the ropes before the referee stopped the fight. Bergland had been floored in the second round but beat the count.
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Navy
Bob Young
John Bergland
New York City
Arcadia
Joe Lynch
Bergland
Young
New York
Auburn Cagers Meet Barry Team Tonight
Auburn cagers prepare for a Thanksgiving matchup at home against the Barry Clothes squad after a season with a 3-3-1 football record and a shift in coaching. Milford, Stratford collide in a high school football rivalry at Longbrook Park with Stratford favored but Milford seeking an upset.
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Barry
John Johansen
Stratford
Milford
Longbrook Park
North Paraders
Indians
Harding
Auburn A. C
Barry Clothes
Presidents
Wakeman Memorial Boys
Southport
Ers
Harvaldians
Central
Bullard
Havens Tech
Andrew Warde
Stratford High School
Ken Moscovics
Bob Zima
Bob Knoblock
Ernie Barberio
Tom Robbins
Wayne Nakoweczny
Pete Farrell
Don Vitko
Ernie Hester
Carl Heimann
Ted LaCroix
Larry Lazaro
Esmond Smith
Jerry Nolan
Bill Dolyak
Johnny Pappa
Babe Paoletti
Bob Mastroni
Bob Artymowski
Milford Eyes Turkey Day Triumph Behind Griffin's Passes
Milford relies on quarterback Griffin and receiver Milford to exploit passing power as they prepare for a Turkey Day showdown. Probable starters include Ed Quick and John Grich at ends, Bob White and Joe Jennington at tackles, Roy Byrne I and Bob Foote as guards, with Bernie Cochran at center.
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Lloyd Fleming
Griffin
Milford
Até
Ed Quick
John Grich
Bob White
Joel Jennington
Roy Byrne l
Bob Foote
Bernie Cochrane
Navy Announces 1958 Football Schedule With Four New Rivals
Navy from Annapolis releases a nine game 1958 grid slate adding Maryland Michigan Tulane and Boston University. Season opens Sept 27 vs William and Mary with site undecided. Schedule lists Oct 4 at Boston University Oct 11 at Michigan Oct 18 Tulane in Norfolk Oyster Bowl etc.
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Navy Sunday
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Michigan
Tulane
Boston University
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Academy
Slade Cutter
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Norfolk
Penn
Philadelphia
Notre Dame
George Washington
Army
Million Dollar Offer for Willie Mays Reported
The St. Louis Cardinals offered one million dollars for Willie Mays in a deal that included 750000 cash and several players. The New York Giants reportedly considered it last June before rejecting it. The move faded as the Giants relocated to San Francisco amid ownership and attendance concerns.
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Willie Mays
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Globe-Democrat
Giants
Mays
St. Louis
New York
San Francisco
Pietrosante Out For Notre Dame After Injury
Notre Dame junior fullback Nick Pietrosante of Ansonia Connecticut will miss the season with a fractured rib after injuring his side in a game against Iowa. Coach Terry Brennan called him a great loss and an All-America candidate.
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Ind
Nick Pietrosante
Ansonia
Conn
Notre Dame
Terry Brennan
Southern California
Southern Methodist Dee
Pietrosante
Iowa
Brenan
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