Avon High School football ends with 6 3 record summary
Avon High School finishes the football season with a 6 3 record. Key games included a 34 point surge against Grove City and North East, a 20 point outburst against Meadville, and a season opening shutout win over Warren. Coach Hanna adjusted positions due to injuries and thin depth, moving players around as the season progressed.
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Warren Dragons
Meadville
Hanna
Warren
Milleck
Beavers
Iin Stright
Chessiien
Uy Fen
Corry Opp
Johnsonbuirg
Millerene
Grove City
Titusville
M North East
Ly H
Oil City
Basel
Michigan Falls To Ohio State In Big Ten Title Bid
Ohio State upset Michigan 24 0 in a pivotal Big Ten clash to derail Michigan’s championship bid. The loss leaves Michigan State as a possible Rose Bowl rep if Michigan drops two more conference games. Other top teams win with Oklahoma University and Maryland among the contenders after wins, while Navy and Army draw.
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Wolverines
Aichigan
Eithier
Panadenn
Michigan State
Michigan
Mayland
Oklham
West Virginis
Terps
Lauaiana Shaye
Okla Homa
Misouri
Gdtye
Washington
Pringeton
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
Cal
Grorwia Tech
Navy
Tennessee
Duke
Sport Shorts Highlights From The 1956 Season Yet To Come
Brief notes previewing the 1956 scholastic football season and league all star speculation. Mentions Beavers and players Bill Mitchell Connie French Eddie Burkmet Cy Young death, Edwin Cole Mandville, Anna Kellim Ee, and other local sports items. Reports Millcreek defeat and Jamestown invasion as season wrap.
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Har- Doverenk
Milrveck
Noth East
Anil
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Beavers
Bill Mitchell
Connie French
Eddie Burklmet
Vitch
Lili
Cy” Young
Edwin Cole
Mandville
Anna KellimEe
French Creek
Soules
Jin
Olta
Cleveland
New York
Dick Grout
Pittsburgh Pirates
Shkudd
Bucs
Stonts
Warren High
Millcreek
Dringony v
Jamestown
Wide Open Race for Six Bowl Berths This Weekend
College football moves toward determining conference champions as at least six major bowl berths remain open. Ohio State leads the Big Ten but is ineligible for the Rose Bowl. Michigan and Michigan State loom after key results. Oklahoma and Nebraska vie in the Big Seven while the SEC and Southwest also shape up.
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Associated Presa
Mlinois
Michigan
UCLA
Pasadenia
Uclans
College of Pacifio
Michigan State
Oho State
Ohio State
Indiana
Min
Louisiana State
Clemsons
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Sooners
Huskers
Colorado
Towa State
Missouri
West Virginia
Pitt
Mountaineers
George Washington
Goatyli Thch
Tennessee
Tech
Alabama
Tednnessays
Florida
Alburt Georgii
Mississippi State- Tsw
Mississippi-Houston
Texas A ‘Am
Texas
Texas Christine
Baylor
Browns and Rams Lead Pro Grid Loop
The Los Angeles Rams remain Western Conference leaders after a 27-14 win over San Francisco, despite a player backfield change. Chicago Bears crushed Green Bay 52-14, extending their winning streak to four as Cleveland and Baltimore close the gap behind the leaders.
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Ery Amnes
Bert Bell
National Football League
Los Angeles Rams
Chicago
Bears
Rams
San Francisco
Detroit
Baltimore
Chicago Cards
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
New York
Chicago Bears
Green Bay
Washington
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Chicago Cardinals
Browns
George Ratterman
Conference first place tie fuels Rams win over 49ers
Ram coach Sid Gillman gambled with a beef backfield including Tank Younger and Larry Morris to fuel a 93 yard march for a score and a 24 14 Detroit victory. A Tittle threw a late score for San Francisco but Los Angeles held on amid multiple interceptions.
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Los Angeles
Detroit
Ram
Sid Gillman
Tank Younger
Larry Morris
Beef Trust
Younger
San Francisco
A. Tittle
Andy Robustolli
Rams
George Halas
Ratterman
Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Giants
Ray Renfro
Pete Brewater
Cleveland
Gene Brito
Washington
Philadelphia
Ted Wegert
Eagle
Roy Barn
Vic Janowiex
Ralph Guglielmi
Penn State to Meet Ohio State in 1956 Schedule
Penn State University outlines a nine game football slate for next season returning to include Ohio State for the first time since 1912 and North Carolina State for the first time since 1924. The Nittany Lions will host four games and travel to five, with Rutgers Navy and Virginia dropped from 1955. The schedule lists September 20 at Pennsylvania, October 6 at Army, October 13 Holy Cross, October 20 at Ohio State, October 27 West Virginia, November 3 at Syracuse, November 10 Boston University, November 15 North Carolina State, and November 23 at Pittsburgh.
U S Ryder Cup Team Triumphant on American soil
The United States retained the Ryder Cup, winning eight matches to four, at Thunderbird Country Club in Palm Springs under bright skies. England's John Jacobs upset Catty Middlecott as part of British highlights in the biennial golf clash.
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Palm Springs
Weill
Great Britain
United States
England
John Jacobs
Caty Middlecott
Hni
Thunderbird
Professional Golfers Association of
Amerea
Yey
U.S
Giovanelli Steps In For Vejar In Tonight's Card
Giovanelli will sub for Vejar on tonight's boxing card at St Nicholas Arena New York. He fought Perez last Monday winning a decision over Paolo Melis and previously faced Perez in August. The bout will air on TV in some regions.
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Vejar
Associated Preea
Gancy Giovanel
Tmovaninlll
Danny
Chino Vejiy
Danny Joe Peres
St Nicholas Aréna
New York
Paolo Melis
Taily
Perez
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Saturday Night's Fights Result in City Dueling Cards
In Hollywood Charlie Sawyer of Los Angeles outpoints Pat Manzi of Syracuse. In Buenos Aires Leo Espinosa of the Philippines defeats Argentina’s Alberta Barenghi. In Buffalo Hector Constance of Trinidad beats Jimmy Watkins. In Dortmund Ger and Hecht of Germany prevail over Heinz Neuhaus.
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Hollywood
Charlie Sawyer
Los Angeles
Pat Manzi
Syracuse
Buenos Aires
Leo Espinosa
Philippines
Alberta Barenghi
Argentina
Buffalo
Hector Constance
Trinidad
Jimmy Watkins
Dortmund
Germany
Gerand Hecht
Heinz Neuhaus
Hockey scores from national and american leagues
Montreal and Boston tied 3 to 3 in the National League while Dewalt defeated Toronto 4 to 1. New York rallied to 4 against Chicago. In the American League Buffalo beat Hershey 4 to 2, and Providence and Pittsburgh prevailed 1 to 0 and 4 to 2 respectively over Springfield and Cleveland.
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Montreal
Boston
Dewalt
Toronto
New York
Chicago
Buffalo
Hershey
Providence
Pittsburgh
Springfield
Cleveland
Driver Killed In Auto Race
Los Angeles driver Jack McGrath, 35, was killed when his car crashed during the 86th lap of the Bobby Bull Memorial 100 mile race at Indianapolis. The AAA ended its sponsorship of championship racing after 46 years, citing safety concerns. Jimmy Bryan of Phoenix won the race, with Thomson, Amick, Linden, and OConnor following. McGrath's crash was the only injury in the event.
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Jack McGrath
Los Angeles
Indianapolis Speedway
American Automobile Association
AAA
Jimmy Bryan
Phoenix
Johnny ‘Thom
Shriftefield
Massy
George Amick
Mc Grath near end of dirt track career in tragedy
Mc Grath faced retirement with only 14 laps remaining in his dirt track career. He had designated the Bobby Ball as his fast race and planned to quit racing to start a business next January, with a stipulation to drive in the 1956 Indianapolis 500.
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McGrath
Bobby Ball
Providence Holds To Hockey Lead In AHL Race
The Providence Reds maintained first place in the American Hockey League by defeating the Pittsburgh Hornets 6-1. The Buffalo Bisons won their fourth straight game with a 4-2 win over the Hershey Bears but remain one point behind the Reds. The Springfield Indians climbed to fourth after beating the Cleveland Barons 4-2.
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Buffalo Bisons
Providence Reds
Bisons
Hershey Bears
Reds
Pittsburgh Hornets
Springfield Indians
Cleveland Barons
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