Giants Beat Bears In 1956 NFL Championship Playoff
The New York Giants routed the Chicago Bears 34 to 7 at Yankee Stadium as taller odds clamped down on the cold day. Mel Triplett led the Giants with a 71-yard rushing night and Alex Webster scored twice, with Ed Brown and the Bears misfiring on offense.
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NEW York
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
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Yankee Stadium
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Cedar Rapids
Bears
Cedar Valles
Iia
Haiftime Read
Manhattan
Eby's Sporting Goods
KCRG
Bruce Trimble
Ton Steichen
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Trimble
Jim Loftus
Tom McClain
Sandra Foster
Ralph Trimble
Margaret Miller
Dave Arends
Betty Shebes
Arends
Dave
Mel Triplett
Sam Wilson
Andy Robustetlis
Rick Casares
Ben Agajanian
Agajanian
Giant
Ed Brown
Newark
Hoosiers Star Archie Dees Leads Big Ten Scorers
Indiana star Archie Dees extended his scoring pace with 17 points in seven Big Ten games, averaging 24.2. Northwestern’s Joe Ruklick followed by 22.5, while Ohio State’s Frank Howard moved into third with 20.1.
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Hoosiers
Winter fishing yields plenty of bluegills near Manchester
Local anglers Pay Ashline and Lawrence Gienapp fished Saturday night using worms in Bailey's Ford area near Spring Branch Creek where it joins the Maquoketa River. They reported catching 25 bluegills and hope to land trout on future trips.
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Bailie Wins National Gymnastics Title at Sarasota Clinic
Sam Bailie of the University of Iowa captured the men's all around championship at the National Gymnastic Clinic in Sarasota. He won the flying rings in the North-South meet and was named the most promising male gymnast of the event.
Snead Wins Boca Raton 10 Under Par Victory
Sam Snead, host pro, captures first prize $1,200 in the Boca Raton golf tournament. He posted three sub par rounds for a 200 total to win the 54 hole event. Lew Worsham finished second with 204 and $800, while Ansel Snow added 209 for $500.
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Roundup Tuesday basketball preview for Eastern Iowa standings
The Gazette previews the week with a Tuesday roundup. It covers conference standings in Eastern Iowa and lists four upcoming games. No games are scheduled Monday or Tuesday.
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Iowa
Fullmer 9-5 Favorite in Title Fight
Ray Robinson, 86, defends his light heavyweight crown against Gene Fullmer in Madison Square Garden. Robinson is the underdog at 9-5, with the 15-round bout airing at 9 p.m. Iowa time on ABC and CKCRG-TV. Also on the card, Charles Ortiz seeks his 19th straight win against Gale Kerwin at St Nicholas Arena on Dumont TV.
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Ronewall to Receive Over $65 000 as Pro
Sydney AP report says American promoter Jeck Kramer will pay Ken Roae wall a pro contract with 65000 dollars plus 25 percent of net profits over 300000 and a 5 percent bonus if he defeats world pro champ Ana Gonzales of Los Angeles Caht.
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Australia
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Ken Roaewall
Ana Gonzales
Los Angeles
Upper Iowa Surprise Winner at Muscatine Tourney
Upper Iowa upset Wartburg 72-58 to win the Muscatine Holiday Tournament. Culver-Stockton led 3rd place with a 62-55 win over Loras as Four State Holiday results spread across several venues. Gary Thompson starred for Iowa State with 21 points in the Dixie Classic, while Wilt Chamberlain edged him for the all tournament team honors.
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F-foot Wilt
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Bob Boozer
Kansas State
Dave Mowbray
Hubbard
Champs Struggle to Defend Titles in 1956
The 1956 year saw many defending champions lose crowns across 600 events, with only a few persistently dominant. Oklahoma Sooners and San Francisco Dons stood out. golf, tennis, swimming, and speed boats saw many new titleholders while billiards, lacrosse, and squash tennis kept titles intact.
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San Francisco
Okishome
Prndiron
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Cleveland Browne
Dodgers
U.S
Harvie Ward
Australia
Dowbies
Louise Brough
Margaret Osborne Dubent
Rocky Marciana
Bobby Morrow
Melbourne
Tob Richards
Parry O'irica
Molandes TT Favored in Santa Anita Handicap Field
The Caliente Future Book lists Molandes TT as a steady 4 to 1 favorite for the Santa Anita handicap on February 22. In sports news, men’s swimming saw 12 of 42 champions repeat, while women’s events showed nine repeat winners with notable upsets and suspense.
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Mex
Molandes
Jnaf
Paul An Jnell
Mammoth Olympic Champ Faces Rough Year Across Sports
Georgia athlete known as a mammoth Olympic champion faced a difficult year defending titles in multiple sports from archery to water polo with at least 425 ex-champions anticipated to testify to the tough season.
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Derson
Georgia
Orange Bowl to Drop AC Loop After 1958
Sports caster Harvey Wismer reports bowl officials will end the Atlantic Coast Conference contract after the 1958 game and invite the National Football League to stage its championship there on New Year’s Day. The Orange Bowl plans to feature Clemson of the ACC against Colorado of the Big Seven, with Oklahoma barred from repeating.
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Clemson
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Oklahoma
Iowa State Seventh in UP Voting
The United Press national basketball rankings keep four teams atop the board with Louisville rising to fifth after winning the Blue Grass tournament. Kansas remains No. 1 after winning the Big Seven tournament, while North Carolina moves to second. Illinois, Iowa State, UCLA, Oklahoma A&M and Manhattan follow in the top 10.
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Wordlaw named to Dixie Classic second team
Clarence Wordlaw of Iowa was chosen for the Dixie Classic basketball tournament second team by media representatives covering the event which concluded Saturday night.
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Wordlaw
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N.C
Clarence Wordlaw
Iowa Hawkeyes Face Oregon State in Rose Bowl Test
Iowa coach Tom Prothro steers the Hawkeyes to a Rose Bowl bid against Oregon State as both teams match strong defenses and late-season form. The Iowa offense relies on Ploen’s passing option and a measured ground game while Oregon State showcases backs Francis and Lowe with a tough Wilcox-style defense shaping the matchup.
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Football and Basketball Schedule Highlights From Cedar Falls
Sports slate lists televised college bowls and local games. Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl coverage on CDS-TV with Syracuse vs TCU and Baylor vs Sugar Bowl. Cedar Falls area basketball includes Luther, War Eagle, Minko, Jown City at Roosevelt and Knox at Cor with start times around 7 30.
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Lagerberg Sets World Record in 200-Meter Butterfly
Dutch swimmer Tineke Lagerberg established a new world mark for the women’s 200-meter butterfly with a time of 2 42.3 in a 25-meter indoor pool in Naarden Holland on Sunday surpassing Shelley Mann’s 2 44.4 set in July 1956 in Arlington Virginia.
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