Neale Heads Football Hall Nominees for Hall of Fame
Earl Greasy Neale, versatile athlete and coach, named among 61 players and 8 coaches as Football Hall of Fame nominees. He coached at multiple colleges and led the Philadelphia Eagles, while also playing for Cincinnati Reds and appearing in the 1919 World Series. Inductions set for December after the honors court selects from the list.
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Earl
Greasy) Neale
Neale
National Football Foundation
Hal of Fame
West Virgins Wesleyan
Marietta
Washington and Jefferson
West Virginia
Wesleyan
Virginia
Yale
Professionals
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Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Cincinnati
Chicago
Black Sox
Lou Little
Georgetown
Columbia
Charles W. Caldwell Jr
Williams
Princeton
Jess B. Hawley
Iowa
Dartmouth
Don Faurot
Kirksville
Jacksonville Navy
Missouri
George E. Gauthier
Michigan State
Ohio Wesleyan
Lombe Scott Homaker
Maryville
Southwestern University
Baldwin-Wallace
Lincoln College
Preston (Putty
Tennessee Tech
Russ Stein
Navy
Bill Ingram
John J. McEwan
Pooley Hubert
Eugene
Shorty) Miller
Oscar Robertson Tops U S Collegiate Player of the Year
Cincinnati star Oscar Robertson was named college basketball player of the year by the U S Basketball Writers Association for the second straight year. Runner-up was Jerry Lucas of Ohio State. Robertson closed his college career with 2,073 points in three seasons, averaging 33.7 points per game this season.
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N.C
Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson
U. S. Basketball Writers Association
Dick Herbert
Raleigh, News and Observer
Herbert
Jerry Lucas
Ohio State
Robertson
San Francisco
Pro Cage Playoffs Schedule and Results Summary
Monday results show no games. Tuesday playoff schedule lists Philadelphia at Boston and Boston Jedds leading 1-0 in the best of seven. Minneapolis visits St. Louis with the series tied 1-1. Wednesday includes last night's Nassau Bahamas boxing results with Gomeo Brennan earning a decision over Jimmy Bussey. Blondie
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Philadelphia
Boston
Jedds
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Nassau
Bahamas
Gomeo Brennan
Jimmy Bussey
Detroit
Toronto
Council Jets Meet in City League Junior Final
The Councilmen tipped the Jokers 35-32 in the first playoff round at Wright School gym to reach the championship, while the Aero Jets crushed the Future Farmers of America 48-31 to earn their final berth. John Duma led the Councilmen with 17 points, Craig Parkhurst had 19 for the Jets, with Vernon Hatch pacing the FFA in scoring. Next Monday the Jets and Councilmen meet for the title.
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Yoey
Jokers
Wright School
Jets
Future Farmers of America
John Duma
Dave Brooks
David Gates
Larry Gallagher
Craig Parkhurst
Aero Jets
Parkhurst
Rodney Person
John Roach
Vernon Hatch
FFA
Red Sox Sign Nixon After Lane Trade Dispute
In Scottsdale Arizona the Red Sox signed former Cleveland catcher Russ Nixon despite a protest from Indians General Manager Frank Lane. Harris asked Commissioner Frick to arbitrate the Nixon for Sammy White and Jim Marshall deal. Lane called Harris fraud, saying White planned retirement, while Nixon preferred Boston. Cronin said Lane had referred the matter to Frick.
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Scottsdale, Ariz
Ford Frick
Frank Lane
Cleveland Trader
Boston Red Sox
Bucky Morris
Frick
Florida
Cleveland
Russ Nixon
Indiana
Red Sox
Bucky Harris
Nixon
Sammy White
Jim Marshall
White
Indians
Harris
Lane
American League
Joe Cronin
Chip Shot Wins Open For Bayer
George Bayer won the St. Petersburg Open in sudden death after tying Jack Fleck at 282 on 72 holes. Bayer’s winning chip shot dropped in for a birdie on the first extra hole, earning him $2,000.
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Fla
George Bayer
Gleneagles
Jack Fleck
Los Angeles
Fleck
Hockey Results Tuesday Leads to Playoff Schedule
Detroit visits Toronto in the opening game of a best of seven playoff series. Also noted is a football contract dispute where Louisiana State halfback Johnny Robinson reportedly signed with Detroit, while Dallas Texans path claimed by the NFL team. Other brief notes include boxing and international sports results with various weight classes and locations.
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Louisiana State University
Johnny Robinson
Detroit Lions
U.S
National Football League
Lions
Robinson
Ister
Dallas Texans
Exhibition Baseball Scores from Tuesday and Wednesday
Exhibition results show Pittsburgh 8 Chicago A 5 and Milwaukee 4 Los Angeles 10 New York 1. St. Louis 12 Cincinnati. Cincinnati B 4 Philadelphia 3 in 11 innings. Tuesday’s schedule lists Baltimore versus Washington in Orlando and Cleveland against Boston in Scottsdale, among others.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Kansas City
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Orlando
Cleveland
Boston
Scottsdale
Fort Myers
Spahn Defeats Jinx Dodgers in Exhibition Victory
Warren Spahn, Milwaukee’s left handed ace, beat the Dodgers 6-4 in an exhibition game. He allowed two unearned runs, five hits, and struck out three with no walks. Milwaukee had nine hits off Roger Craig and Larry Sherry, scoring twice in the eighth. Hank Bauer and Norm Siebern drove in seven KC runs in a 10-1 win. Stan Musial had three RBIs as St Louis beat Cincinnati 12-8, and Pittsburgh topped Chicago 8-5 ending the White Sox’ streak.
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Warren Spahn
Milwaukee
Dodgers
Spahn
Brooklyn
Los Angeles
Braves
Roger Craig
Larry Sherry
Yankees
Hank Bauer
Norm Siebern
New York
Kansas City
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago White Sox
Big 5 seeks free lance Rose Bowl foe
SAN FRANCISCO The Big Five Athletic Conference will search for a Rose Bowl opponent among top national teams after not renewing the Big Ten pact. AAWU spokesman Dr. Frank Kidner said two West Coast clubs playing Pasadena is unlikely and an independent West Coast club would not be favored. A Big Ten entry could be considered if post season plans change.
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Big Ten
Frank Kidner
California
Aawu—Athletic Assn
Pasadena
Stanford
Southern California
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Washington
Kidner
AAWU
Postseas
Mat finals slated at University Park in Pa championships
The top Pennsylvania school by wrestlers advances to Saturday’s semifinals and finals at Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association championships held in University Park.
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University Park
Wresters
Ex-Corry gridder Mitchell wins Tennessee football scholarship
Mitchell led Corry High to an undefeated 1955 season as a triple threat halfback and kicker. He accepted a full grid scholarship to the University of Tennessee, majoring in physical education, with plans to join Knoxville studies mid semester.
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Bill Mitchell
Corry High
University of Tennessee
Pittsburgh
Knoxville
Tenn
Mitchell
Mitchell Phiredn
Lou Hanna
Cory Area High Scho
Beavers
Connie French
Bowling high scores in Bowl-Aire and VFW leagues tilt the night
Jim Lictus rolled 234 in the Clymer League and Leonard Migliaccio posted a 612 series behind 222 and 218 in the McInnes Steel circuit. Joe Prugar added a 610 series with a 224 game in the VFW Men’s B League, as leaders and top scorers across Bowl-Aire and VFW circuits dominated the evening with scores ranging from 200s to 241 by Tom Craga and others.
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Leonard Migliaccio
McInnes Steel
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VFW
Tab Weeks
Stan. Bailey
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Hiller
Low ‘Stet
Stanley Hiseoy
Gordon Trotthouse
Clymer Joop
Donald Willey
Glenn Holthouse
Harold Bensink
Gene Whaley
Chester Grech
McTnnes Steel
Washington Senators Hopeful After Power Surge
GRLANDO Fla AP Cookie Lavagetto sees light for the Washington Senators after last season's gains and spring optimism. The club, led by Harmon Killebrew and Roy Sievers, boosts power but tempering flaws in defense and pitching remain. Lavagetto plans adjustments, including battling for a solid infield and evaluating rookie talents like Cuba’s Versalles and Dan Dobbek in right field.
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Fla
Cookie Lavagetto
Washington Senators
Senators
Harmon Killebrew
Bob, Allison
Jim Lemon
Roy Sievers
Camillo Pasesial
Ratlso
Cleveland
Washington
Lavagetto
Jim Kaat
Shattan Tome
Pascual
Ramos
East
Dick Hyde
Chuck Stobbs
Truqmab Clevenger
Billy Consolo
Reno Bertola
Killebrew
Rocky Colavito
Sievers
Cuba
Luis Aparicio
Zolio Versalles
Lemon
Allison
Dan Dobbek
Chattanooga
Clyde McCullough
Lwe Minh
Brown Suffers TKO Loss In Nontitle Bout
Light weight champion Joe Brown suffered a technical knockout loss to Ray Portilla in a nontitle bout in San Antonio. Brown, from Baton Rouge, led on the referee’s card 50-47 and 49-48 at moments but fractured a rib in the fourth round, forcing retirement by the sixth round under Texas boxing rules. Brown faces extended inactivity with the injury.
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Joe Brown
Pride
Technics
Acl Rost
Dave Charney
Little Negro
Baton Rouge
Ray Porjtilla
Brown
Porlilla
Bokts
Texas
Porkilla
Houston
Tom Aura
Portilla
Othe Brown
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