Patterson Wins KO Over Moore in Fifth
Floyd Patterson, at 21 the youngest world heavyweight champion, knocked out Archie Moore in 2 27 of the fifth round at Chicago Stadium in a bout broadcast nationally. Moore, 39, entered as favorite but offered little defense as Patterson landed a left hook and right blow to end the fight amid a 14 000 crowd.
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Army Navy Game in Philadelphia Seeks Bowl Bid Pawn
Navy faces Army in the 57th service classic at Municipal Stadium with a Cotton Bowl berth at stake pending a win before 102,000 fans. Army aims for the upset as Blaik rumors swirl around retirement and NBC televises the 12:30 p.m. CST kickoff.
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United States boxers win gold medals at Melbourne Olympic boxing
Heavyweight Pete Rademacher of Grandview Washington and light heavyweight Jim Boyd of Rocky Mount North Carolina won gold medals for the United States in Melbourne tonight. Rademacher, 28, an Army lieutenant, stopped Russia's hulking Levy Moukhine in the first round.
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U S Swimmers Win 2 Events at Melbourne Olympics
The United States won two of three gold medals in Melbourne led by Bob Clotworthy in the springboard with 159.56 points and Bill Yorzyk in the 200 meter butterfly in 2 19.3. Dawn Fraser led an Australian 1 2 3 in the 100 meter freestyle with a world record 1 02. Lorraine Crapp Faith Leech and others also placed.
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Humboldt Cubs Dominate Tri-Valley All-Star Selections
Humboldt Cubs place three players Gary Sebbert Keith Ostrander and Jim Jackson on the 1956 Tri-Valley League all star football squad chosen by coach voters Other selections include Fredonia Jim Scates Richard Beal Kenneth Bagby Richard Kauth Orlin Milner and backs Honorable mentions list multiple players from various towns with juniors and seniors noted among honorees.
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Former Blue Comets on Independence Five
Three of four returning letter men on the Independence Community College basketball squad are former Blue Comet cagers. They are Bill White Milt McKenzie and Bob German playing at forward. Independence opens its schedule Tuesday at Pittsburg against the KSTC Gorilla B team.
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Morrow Wins Third Olympic Track Victory in Melbourne
The United States dominates track and field on the final day in Melbourne with Bobby Mor ry anchoring the 400 meter relay to a fast 59.5 seconds and Mildred McDaniel setting a world high jump mark at 5 feet 9 1 4 inches. Delany nears the four minute mile in 3 41.2 as Americans push for more relay records and a total of 16 Olympic golds.
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Ireland Wins Track Gold at Olympics First Since 1932
Landy led a tight finish as seven feet separated first from last in a lineup of four runners who have broken the four minute mile. Ireland secured its first track and field gold at the Games since 1932 with Landy clocking 3:42 despite tendon trouble.
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College and Pro Basketball Scores Roundup
The Associated Press lists pro results with Boston defeating Fort Wayne 104 to 102 and Philadelphia topping New York 110 to 99. College results include Coast Guard Academy 85 over Northeastern 66 and UCLA 69 over Nebraska 56 among many others across campuses and towns.
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Comet Spencer Ambler Named to All Southeast Kansas Teams
Comet Spencer Ambler of Blue Comet has been included in two all southeast Kansas high school football teams chosen with newspaper sponsorship by Topeka Capital and Coffeyville Journal. A junior, Ambler was named to the Wichita Eagle honor squad earlier.
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Delany Wins 1500 at Melbourne Olympic Race
Ron Delany of Ireland won the Olympic 1500 meters in Melbourne with John Landy praising him as the greatest 1500 meter runner. Landy, the mile world record holder, suggested Delany could break the mile record with proper pacing and technique. Delany, 21 and a Villanova student, credited Landy for coaching him to relax his shoulders and improve form.
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Two Top Games Sunday In Pro Grid League
Four of the National Football League's titans will be firing every weapon at each other as first place in each division hinges on the results with Washington's fired up Redskins in third in the East.
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Giants Clash With A Eastern Lead At Yankee Stadium
The Giants enter with a 5-3-0 mark to face Eastern Conference leaders New York at Yankee Stadium. Chicago Cardinals at Green Bay and Chicago Bears at Detroit shape the West race with Bears atop the standings. Other games include Los Angeles at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cleveland and San Francisco at Baltimore.
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Legion bowlers to enter state tournament at Hoisington
Four American Legion bowling teams from the Chanute post plan to enter the state Ameri can Legion event in Hoisington. The tournament runs on weekends January 12 13 19 20 26 27 February 2 3 and 9 10.
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Bowling Scores Legion Lineup and Highs Across Clubs
League bowling scores show Legion Nos. 2 39 126 and Ash Grove results with high series led by Madeo 580 and Neeley 537. Vernons Sports posted strong totals with Double 193 as top for Legion No.3 and Morarity 481 for Vernons.
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Comet five hosts intra squad scrimmage tonight
Blue Comet basketball fans can preview the coming season in a public intra-squad scrimmage at 7 45 on the Senior High School court. Players include Ambler Berry Russell Fajardo Fehr Grogan Hawley Lind Reinhardt Schultz Schooley and Wiggans. Coach Goff plans to decide starters later.
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Chanute Tribune previews Tulsa vs Mississippi Southern game
The article notes guard Born from the 1955 all college tournament in Oklahoma City and a 15.6 point 1955 56 season average. It mentions Tulsa opening a 25 game schedule Monday night at home against Mississippi Southern with Born’s career scoring average just over nine points per game.
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Dons Win 56th Straight To Set Basketball Milestone
The San Francisco Dons, national champions, beat Chico State 63 34 for their 56th consecutive victory marking a new college record. Coach Phil Woolpert’s squad, missing Bill Russell and K C Jones, dominated the game and travels to face California’s veteran squad next.
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Tulsa U Names Co-Captain Born for Basketball Season
St Paul born junior Born, a former St Paul High School player, was named co-captain of the University of Tulsa basketball team for this season and earned all Missouri Valley honors.
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