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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1957
Page
18
Rabbit Ear Mountain in northeastern New Mexico is named after a Cheyenne chief known as Rabbit Ears whose ears froze in a severe 19th century winter. The chief was killed in battle and is buried on the mountain.
Writer Will Grimsley surveys college football, highlighting Notre Dame as a strong pick to beat Purdue 20 to 14. The piece lists other weekend games with Notre Dame noted sans Hornung, and previews key matchups across teams like Army, Michigan, Pitt, and California in a dense, period-tinged roundup.
President Rowland Thayer of the Connecticut Underwater Divers Association announces winners of the recent spear fishing contest at the New Haven breakwater. Fred Germond claimed first with 11 lbs of blackfish, followed by George Swindell with 10 lbs and Rowland Thayer with 12 lbs. Members passed preliminary tests for membership, including swimming and rescue drills. Advanced instruction on air tank use will follow, led by Swindell with Muglie and Pritula assisting.
New York Sept 25 AP Madison Square Garden will reopen for boxing October 18 with a middleweight title contender clash between Rory Calhoun of New York and Rocky Castellani of Cleveland. The card follows Billy Graham’s Evangelistic crusade takeover last spring and includes a series of nationally televised fall bouts across Chicago Washington Syracuse Detroit Louisville and other cities featuring notable fighters and matchups.
Dazzling Dick owned by John Austin and driven by Hal Kelly posted a 33.40 payoff as the 8-2 start. Dandy Jack, driven by Norm Bosley, won for the first time in seven starts earning 24.60. Winning times were 2:09 4-5 and 2:10 3-5.
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