Eagle Boss Demands Action Over Hostile Crowds
Washington NFL crowd hostility sparks call for action as General Manager Vince McNally cites repeated incidents at Cleveland and Washington games. He highlights boos and taunting that affected play, noting a missed field goal and a roughing penalty that shifted momentum to Philadelphia.
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Vince Myly
Paladelphia Eagles
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Eagles
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Dre
Redskins
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McNaily
Mars
McNally
Akea
Bobby Walston
Billy Downes
Griffith Stadium
Joe Kuharich
Downes
Xuharich
Aers Tie Colts For Third Place
A dramatic tie between the Aers and Colts for third ensues as Detroit fans witness a rough clash. Lions convert early fumbles by Sid Watson into points with Hart, Gedman, and Marechi scoring. Big plays by Yale Levy and Jack Christiansen seal late momentum, while sideline incidents lead to ejections as Chicago rivals battle fiercely.
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Morrison
Browns
New York
Jim Lee Howell
Leon Hart
Gene Gedman
Lions
Sid Watson
Ted Marechi
Proada
Buddy Perker
Yale Levy
Jack Christiansen
Steelers
Detroit
Hecces
Parker
Stellers
Yale
J. C. Caroline
Bears
Chicago
Bill George
Carl Brettschneider
Cardinals
Graham Wins Gustavus T Kirby Sportsmanship Award
Graham of Oklahoma A and M was honored with the Gustavus T Kirby award for the greatest act of sportsmanship by any American on the 1956 U S Olympic team. He willingly gave up his spot on the Olympic team to another athlete, as selected by a committee of American newspaper men who covered the Games.
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Melby MN
Hanes
Graham
Oklahoma
Gustavus T. Kirby
U.S
Tucker-Led Bucs Top Balboa in Final, 34-27
Tucker led the Buccaneers with 15 points in the second half to overturn a 15-10 halftime deficit and defeat Balboa 34-27. Johnson scored Balboa’s early baskets, but Tucker and Kotinek fueled a late surge, while Breves and Olsen sealed the win with free throws and late buckets. Capuchin and Menlo-Atherton played a separate thriller in overtime, Capuchin winning 61-57.
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Bucs
Balboa
Ais Métes
Pirate
Westbay
Buccaneers
San Leandro
Bill Johnson
Leel
Junta
Little Hick Breves
Johnson
Loris Kotinek Aiready
Neil Olsen
Moiments
Tead
Kotinek
Breves
Balboans
Janta
John‘son
Thomas
Capuch
Nick Uren
Condrin
Menlo-Atherton
Balkow
Sen
Leandro
Tromasi
Purcell
Shere
Olsene
Cranshawig
OlGraye
Breyex
Monte-Ath
Itte
Wilind
Gared Goroent
Johneton
Essabrookie
Wendell
Brumm
Baltimore Coach To Be Sacked
Baltimore News-Post says Weeb Eubank faces a 90-50 chance of retention as Colts coach next year amid NFL club dissension after a rough start. Rodger Pippen reports management is unhappy with the team’s 3-6 record following losses to San Francisco and a prior surprising start against Chicago.
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INS
Baltimore News-Post
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Weeb Eubank
Baltimore Colts
Rodger Pippen
Colts
San Francis
Formance
As Angeles
Chicago Bears
NFL
Husky Eleven Honors Sperou at Washington
Washington Huskies head football coach Jim Sperou received a trophy from co captains Monica Paler and Bill Bachman during activities period in the Boys gym. The 14 inch trophy features a gold football player and two spread eagles, honoring Sperou for two seasons of service as head mentor.
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Fremont
Jim Sperou
Washington Huskies
Monica Paler
Bill Bachman
Sperou
Washington High
San Francisco State College
Twinks Name Coach HollyWood Star Coach John Fitzpatrick
John Fitzpatrick, a veteran minor league manager and player aged 62, has been named coach of the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast leagues. Fitzpatrick previously coached the Pittsburgh Firetes from 1953 to 1955, bringing decades of experience to the new role.
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Holly Wood
John Fitzpatrick
Hollywood Stars
Fitzpatrick
Pittsburgh Firetes
Huskies Fall to Monterey in Home Court Clash
Washington State Huskies lost to Monterey in Centerville as Tarantino and Paler led Monterey with double figures. Washington guard Olk and Wolfsmith fouled out while reserves for both sides played late in a high school style showdown. In a preliminary game, Washington Puppies overwhelmed Monterey’s lightweight fighters 33 to 20.
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Washington’s
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Ernoon
Imenilo-Atherton
Centerville
Monuscortof
Bellar
Huskies
Bell
Tino
Montes Paler
Fox
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Monterey
Orin Olk
Imi
Wolfsmith
Don Wolfe
Ady
Ego
Ing. Tarantino
Paler
Sand Yard
Mike Mai
Conéi
Olk
Wolfsmaith
Wolfe
Puppi
Puppies
Eddie Santos
Hi Kurotori
Diane
Ldansent
OlQuaid
Opt .Maiorane
Freid, Raye
Lal Onveira
Waltone i Egilingersolc
Spartans and Dons Hit Road in Junior Varsity Play
Spartans travel to Sunnyvale while Arroyo Dons visit Fremont JV as Castro Valley and Arroyo JV squads pursue early season form. Tomsic recovering from tendon injury may debut, joined by Goodell and Dorst in Arroyo’s transplanted trio. Roosevelt Bergmann leads a guard double to pace De Anza win streaks.
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Dons
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Ca Valley
Alameda JV
Gary
Tomsic
Steve Goodell
Ger
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Sparks
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Goodell
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Lynn
Alexander
Jerry
Davis
Joosevelt
Bergmann
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Brians
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Fremont
BPAA Tourney Site To Move From Chicago
BPAA President Franky Dacy announced the all-star tournament will no longer be held in Chicago. The five year agreement is terminated and BPAA directors will meet in Fort Worth next April to name a new host city for the tournament.
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Bowling Proprietors ’Association of America
Franky Dacy
BPAA
Fort Worth
Fadel
Local ACAL previews spark hopes for three county teams
In the ACAL season opener preview, Farmers, Bucs, and Rebels field small and tall lineups led by returning backs transitioning to basketball. Alam’s Hornets rely on Don Bell Jim Burress Eddie Evans while Lorenzai’s backcourt stars Esl Munoz and Roger Bagley pace a strong defense built around Gary Fee. Piedmont’s guard trio John Rowley Rod Sears with forwards George Zerdling Chris Crawford Steve Wilcox anchor the defending champs as Capuchino and O’Dowd loom in league play.
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Fanner
Darkhorse
Hornet
Dastampiigst
Alam
Hank Jones
Don Bell
Jim “Burress
Eddie Evans
Chuck Buten
Jon Ele
Barrera
Guerd
Rebels
Rem
O'Dowd
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Esl Munoz
Roger Bagley
Gary Fee
ACAL
Tomy Winn
Basket Brigade
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Capuchino
O’dowd
Piedmont
Lorenzo
John Rowley
Rod’ Sears
Sparks
George Zerdling
Chris Crawford
Steve Wilcox
Jack Matkin
Dick Hildebrand
Bill Blue
Alameda Opener Sets JV Hoops Start For Farmer JVs
Alameda Hayward high school junior varsity boys basketball opens their season against Alameda on the Hornets home court. Readies a probable lineup featuring Roger Boren and Larry Stockton as forwards Gary Packer at center with John Hansell and Keith Bilter at guard.
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Hayward High
Hornets
Castro Valley
Farmers
Castlemont
Roger Boren
Larry Stockton
Gary Packer
John Hansell
Keith Bilter
Guar Oa
Dragons Seek Shooting Eye Face Fremont
Oakland based prep notes a coming clash as O'Dowd travels to Fremont for a practice tilt with Leo Alamanno's quintet. Lee's Tigers feature center Kar Anderson forward Van Patterson and guard Bil Bower, while Greg Johnston leads scoring for the Dragons aided by a 6-11 floor general. The club aims to tighten shooting as Balboa and San Lorenzo results set the stage for a tougher road test.
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Bob
Lee
O'Dowd
Fremont
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Lorenzo
Ite
Ste
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Kar “Anderson
van Patterson
Bil Bower
Patterson
Gower
Greg Johnston
Thyn
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