Marciano Faces Retirement Talk After Title Defense
World heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano said he has considered retirement and will decide after a discussion with manager Al Weill in New York on April 18. He and his wife, vacationing in Rio, note she has urged retirement after about 60 fights and his last defense against Archie Moore.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Rocky Marciano
al Weill
New York
Marciano
Archie Moore
Marcino
Weill
U. S
Cedar Falls relays set to attract record entries
Entry blanks ship to 300 high schools and colleges for the thirty third Iowa Teachers Relays. Last year's meet drew 1 100 plus entries and Dickinson expects the 1956 Olympiad boost to make this the biggest relays yet. Competition will be in college and high school divisions with class A B and C setups and a junior high 440 yard relay.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa Teachers
Art Dickinson
Dickinson
Tickinson
Two To Play with Harlem Globetraters Coast Tour
Hap Perry of San Francisco and Hill Ridley of IMlining join the college all stars for a coast-to-coast basketball tour with the Harlem Globetraters.
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New York
Hap Perry
San Francisco
Hill Ridley
Imlining
College Allstars
Harlem Globetratiers
Allen Misses Chance To Guide Wilt the Stilt
Lawrence AP reports Dr Forrest C Phog Allen, KU coach for 48 seasons and 771 233 record holder, officially retires effective June 30. Dick Harp elevated to head coach. Jerry Waugh named assistant for one year.
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Allen
Lawrence
Kan
Forrest C
Phog” Allen
Friday
University of Kansas
Dick Harp
Wad
McCoy Declines Defense in Boxing-License Probe
Los Angeles matchmaker Baby McCoy faced a likely recommendation to revoke his boxing license as investigators probe about a dozen fixed fights and purse splits. His attorney denied a defense, signaling a vigorous case if the State Athletic Commission convenes.
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Los Angeles
Baby McCoy
Jake Ehrlich
San Francisco
California
Ehrlich
McCoy
Jack Hanna
State Athletic Commission
James Cox
Champ Segal
Gil Cadilli
New York
Cox
Cadilli
Clarence Girls Win Wapsie Jr High Title
Clarence clinched the Wapsie Eight junior high girls title with a 23-18 win over Stanwood. Decker led Clarence with 15 points while Paist scored nine for Stanwood. Ruprecht scored 31 for Lowden in a 43-42 consolation win over Wyoming.
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Olin
Charence
Stanwood
Decker
Paist
Ruprecht
Lowden
Wyoming
Hall
Clarence
Hawks Fall to Wildcats in Fourth Straight Loss
Iowa Hawks drop their fourth consecutive defeat 5 to 3 at Arizona in a doubleheader finish of a six game series. Dan Dobrine worked the complete game for Iowa allowing ten hits while Buzz Boltz relieved. Arizona rallying from behind with a three run seventh inning sealed the win, Lee Myers contributing on a double steal.
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Scottsdale
Ariz
I ‘Owa
Arizona
Wildcats
Hawkeyes
Tucson
Lee Myers
Masumi Idea
Buzz Boltz
Dan Dobrine
Iowa
Town
Wattersli
Tomo
Ondeksick
FF Smilh
Ochambersl
Ikeda
Holtz
Innines
Oshring Dobrug
Vompske
Bal arin defeats Gavilan in ten round PAHIS clash
Germinal Bal arin, French middleweight contender, earned a decision over former World Welterweight champion Kid Gavilan in ten rounds at Palais des Sports before 12 000 fans. Bal arin controlled the action with inside work and solid rights to body and head, drawing pro protests from Gavilan and manager Yamil Chade.
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Gavilan
Pahis
Germinal Balarin
Frevich
Thampion Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Palais Des Sports
Balarin
France
Sugar Hay Robin, Son
Iis
Yamil Chade
Ballarin
Talbot, AP Sportswriter, Dies at 54 in Tampa
Gayle Talbot, a 28 year AP sportswriter and author of Sports Roundup since 1952, died of a heart attack in a Tampa hotel lobby. He had suffered an earlier attack last August but had resumed writing during a Florida trip. He died en route to a hospital.
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Talbot
Tampa
Fla
Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
At Talbot
Florida
Breen Establishes World 1500 Meter Record at NCAA Meet
George Breen of Cortland NY dominates the NCAA swimming championships with an 18 05.9 clocking to beat Japan's Hironoshin Furuhashi 18 19 and set a new long course 1500m mark. The 20 year old from Buffalo says the feat mirrors a four minute mile pace and dedicates it to his father as Ford Konno and Angelo Romani praise the performance ahead of AAU indoor nationals.
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Associated Press
George Breen
Cortland
N. C
New Haven
Conn
N.Y
State Teachers College
Buffalo
Breen
Hironoshin Furuhashi
Japan
Los Angeles
Fale
Bob Kiputh
Breeen
Froml
Ford Konno
Shin State
Honolulu
Italy
Angelo Romani
Philly Fort Wayne in Cage Playoff
Philadelphia eastern division champions meet Fort Wayne in a best of seven NBA championship series opener. The Warriors beat Syracuse 109 104 to clinch the semifinal. Fort Wayne defeated St Louis 102 97 to reach the final. The first game is at the Warriors home court and will be broadcast nationally. The second game follows Sunday in Fort Wayne.
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International
Fort Wayne
Redskins Sign Miami Player Rouviere for 1956
Francis Whiley Rouviere of the University of Miami Florida has signed a 1956 contract with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League confirming his move to the NFL.
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Rotviere
Washington
Francis Whiley” Rouviere
University of Miami
Fla
Washington Redskins
Cedar Rapids Athletes Set For Class AA State Indoor Meet
Cedar Rapids teams from Wilson Roosevelt Franklin and McKinley pace the state indoor class AA events at Iowa Fieldhouse with most schools entering in the mile medley 38 yard relays and two mile relays. Dave Arends leads local contenders with a 1 yard dash title bid and Des Moines Roosevelt Kemble set a new time.
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Bpenal
Gazette
IOWAA
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Roosevelt
Frankin
McKintey
Iowa Fieldhouse
Clarinda
Anamosa
Dave Arends
Cedar Rapides
Decorah
Iona City
Marion Wil
Sievenek Dash
Nelson
Caton
Newton
Fergu
Davenport
Nichol
Br Ae
Wetman
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Bee Green
Roosevail
MrDo
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Clinton
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Morlin
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Prankil
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Manley
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el Davia
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Wilson Bill
John Wertman
Franklin
Larry Blanchard
McKinley
Jim. Moakianen
Wilion
Gacy Miller
Iowa City
Hizb Juma
Dave Mathern
Stary Weeds
Uare Lani
Kortevelt
Jim” ‘Truchta
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Decora
Eee Blaser
Inwa
Ang Rulph Trimble
Alice
Allane Wilson
Richard Ware
John Gace
Dave Ecorah
Taylor
Iowa
Fly
EA Dougherty
Darlin
Ineey al
Mile Runt Curry Tharp
Ivehard ‘Tharp
Dave Lapham
Laurus McGuire
Alan Wicks
Decoran
Vincent Hart
Marlon
Jim Tracata
Jia Bitc
Clonls
Beacklin
A Rapaport
McKinley Tien Parser
Hoosevelt
Harry Ilson
Decorahi Pall Thomas
Ul Dougherty
Marlow
Wynerd Lows
Deve Mathern
Pranklin
Boldie
Wilken
Ory Bulk
Mekley
Bob Soyel
Oe Wait
Warisnest
Jon Altenders
Marion
Bob
No Player Shortage On Raiders Roster
Cedar Rapids Raiders beat Macon 7-6 in a Dodger training camp game in Vero Beach Florida. Manager George Scherger notes 40 players on the roster as he rotates pitchers and tries to fit in all men amid plentiful other clubs with large rosters.
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Raiders
Vero Beach
Fla
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Macon
Dodger
Great Falls
Lor
Wichita
George Scherger
Brooklyn
Fort Worth
Scherger
Hawkeyes set mile relay record in win over Arizona
In Tucson Iowa Hawkeyes beat Arizona 71 to 60 as the mile relay team clocked 9 716.6 seconds to break UCLA Arizona mark from 1955. Les Stevens won the high jump and Schiele lowered the 50-yard dash qualifying time to 4.6 seconds.
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Tucson
Ariz
Towa Hawkeyes
Arizona Wildcats
Iowa
UCLA
Arizona
Hawkeyes
Les Stevens
Schiele
Ron Kudart
ML. Vernon
Bob Cantrel
Uleigh
Keith McConahay
Wapelly
Needles to Derby Plan After Florida Derby Victory
Needles the winter sensation will skip a warmup and enter the Kentucky Derby May 5 after setting a track record in the Florida Derby. Trainer Hugh Pontainer confirms no prep race, aiming to run the same campaign strategy. Owner Fontaine, a 60 year old Memphis native, bought Needles for 21 000 and has seen healthy returns this year and last. Bucks Unlimited trust directors to meet in Kansas City April 6-7 per president Robert Winthrop.
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Miami
Fla
Needles
Hugh &. Pontainer
Mal
Fontaine
Memphis
Bonnie Heath
Jackson Tudley
New York
U.S
Bucks Unlimited
Kansas City
Robert Winthrop
Licht Leads Bettendorf To Quaker Crown 67-55
Bettendorf Merchanettes led by Eleanor Licht of London win the Quaker Qats title 67-55 over Collins Radio. Licht scores 43 points as Bettendorf rallies from a first quarter deficit. Montour takes losers' bracket with 83-34 win over Calamus Tribes and Betty Vogt earns sportsmanship trophy.
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Licht
Bettendorf
Bettendorf Merchanettes
Eleanor Licht
London
Merchanettes
Cedar Rapids
College Olympic Squad To Appear In Tilt Saturday
A 14 man college entry joins 20 all stars for Saturday's East West charity game at Madison Square Garden. East leads 5 4 in the series and features Ton Blackburn Dayton and Bill Russell notes with other notables such as Julius McCoy Willi Naulls and Ron Sobiesczyk from various schools. Three all Americans top the East roster include Green Dunflequeene Floyd Heinsuha.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Ton Blackburn
Dayton
Fresh Air Fond
Bill Tussell
ICC
San Francisco
Donshead
Gary Bergen
Utah
Car? Cain
Iowa
Paul Judson
Illinois
Julius McCoy
Michigan State
Willie Naulls
UCLA
Bill Reivel
McNeeser State
George Selleck
Stanford
Ron Sobiesczyk
de Paul
Russell Named Player of Year for 1956
Russell of San Prassisco University was chosen college basketball player of the year for 1956 by the Helms Athletic Foundation. It marks a second straight year he earned the honor and helped his team to a second consecutive national title. Others to win consecutive years include George Mikan 1945-46, George Glamack 1940-41, and Angelo Luetchelli 1937-38.
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Russell
Los Angeles
Bill
San Prazzisco University
Helms Athletic Foundation
George Mikan
DePaul
George Glamack
North Carolina
Angelo Luitsetli
Stanford
Fat Max Picks Dodgers and Yankees as Best Bets
Broadway bookie Fat Max lists opening day pennant odds for all teams. Dodgers 2-1 and Yankees 8-5 lead his figures, with Braves Red Sox and others in the mix based on pitching and injuries.
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Fat Max
Dodgers
Yankees
Pat Robinson
New York
INS
Han
Broadway
Max
Fat Man
Ted Williams
Ted Kluszewski
Buck
Mickey McDermott
American Dodgers
Darberg
Casey Stengel
Fargo to Host Junior International Golf Meet
Fargo North Dakota will host the junior international golf tournament with about 200 gealfers from 48 states Washington Hawaii the Canal Zone and Canada. Phil Rodgers of San Diego won last year and Jack Rule of Waterloo Iowa was runner up. The program involves about 30,000 young golfers and is sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce with Coca Cola and the National Golf Fund.
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Fargo
Tulsa
Okla
N.D
Washington
D.C
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Canada
Tampeting
Phil Rodgers
San Diego
Jack Rules
Waterloo
The
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Buttlers of
Coca-Cola
National Golf Fund
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