Donelli Targeted to Succeed Lou Little at Columbia
New York Journal American reports Aldo Buff Donelli, Boston University coach for a decade, will replace Lou Little as Columbia University head football coach. Donelli, 45, has a varied career including coaching Steelers and Rams. Columbia connections appear as his son Dick plays on the freshman squad.
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New York Journal-American
Aldo
Buff) Donelli
Boston University
Lou Little
Columbia University
Doennelli
Mex Kase
Journal -American
Paul Governell
John Bateman
Hall Lahar
Colgate
Little
Donelli
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh
Duquesne
Steelers
Pitts
Brooklyn Dodgers
Naval
Columbia
Cleveland Rams
Terriers
Linda
Machin Faces Indoor Auto Title Defense in Oakland
Oakland driver Bob Machin, defending indoor champ, defends his title as the 180 Pacific Coast Indoor Auto Racing Championship opens January 4 at the Oakland Exposition Building. The 1957 series runs 12 race events through February 9 on a tenth-mile asphalt track with time trials at 7:30 p.m. each night and a 30-lap main, 16-lap semi, five heat races and a trophy dash. Raced under Bay Cities Racing Association, promoter Barkhimer and Margo Burke will organize the event under Jack Lonon’s direction.
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Oakland
Bob Machin
Oakland Exposition
Alameda
Johnny Baldwin
Bob Veith
Machin
Ed Normi
Petaluma
iBoo
Aussie rider to compete at Santa Anita meet
Arcadia California N3 famous Australian jockey W Rae Johnston, winner of the last Epsom Derby aboard Lavendin, will ride at the Santa Anita meeting opening next week. Arrangements are complete but he has yet to obtain a work permit from the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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Arcadia
Calif
W. Rae Johnstone
Lavendin
Santa Anita
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Ticket sale for first annual Hayward PTA Sports Carnival
Tickets go on sale Monday for Hayward High gym event on January 2. Proceeds support the PTA scholarship fund. Sales outlets include Don Harder’s Sporting Goods and Bill’s Sport Shop. Local clubs and Hayward High also sell tickets. Eight exhibitions span at least six sports with wrestling, judo, boxing, trampoline, and roller eating acts planned.
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PTA
Hayward High
Don Harder
Main Street
Bill
Watkins Street
Carnival
Parks Air Force Bese
Howe
Will of Grace Comiskey Gives White Sox to Dorothy Rigney
The late Grace Comiskey leaves control of the Chicago White Sox to daughter Dorothy Rigney, widow of Juba Ragney, with 3,975 shares and her brother Chuck to receive 8,475 shares at age 35. Dorothy already serves as secretary treasurer and will keep club leadership for at least a year. The will names Roy Sean as attorney. club value is estimated around five trillion dollars.
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Chicago Ins
Grace Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Dorothy Rigney
Dorothy
Juba Ragney
Sox
Charles
Chuck
Rigney
Comiskey
J. Louis, Com
John
Family of Dead Gridder Rewarded in Denver ruling
The Colorado State Industrial Commission awarded $5,654 to the family of Ray Herbert Dennison, a football player who died from injuries received during a game at Ft. Lewis with Trinidad Junior College on Sept. 24, 1935. Compensation goes to widow Billie Dwade Dennison and their three Durango children.
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Ins
Colorado State Industrial Commission
Ray Herbert Dennison
Ft. Lewis
Coico
A&m
Dennison
Trinidad
Colo
Billie Dwade Dennison
Durango
iCole
Alonzo Faces Gearda in 10-Round Lightweight Clash
Jimmy Alonzo of the Philippines meets Dave Gearda of Los Angeles in a ten round lightweight bout in Stockton. Alonzo, a noted 3 3 favorite, aims to upset the veteran Heatherweight in a high stakes fight tonight.
East Beers Line for Arnett Hill Arnett Hill
East Shrine squad coaches install a heavy defense for the charity game with the West on December 20 at Santa Clara. Notre Dame’s Terry Brennan assigns Jim Farber as anchor, aims to stop West threats from USC’s Arnett and Utah State’s Hill. Stanford’s John Brodie and Arnett in an auto crash near 4:30 a.m., both shaken but unhurt.
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Notre Dame
Terry Brennan
Jim Parker
Ohio State
Brennan
West
Jack Hill
Jon Arnett
San Francisco
East Brain Trust
Jim Farber
Parker
Jonarett
USC
Utah State
Don Owens
Mississippi
Nkenberger
Ern
J. T
Kentucky
Santa Clara University
Stanford University
Stanford
John Brodie
Arnet
Brodie
Arnett
Jane
John Bridie
Hawkeyes in Scrimmage Before Rose Bowl
Iowa coach Evashevski held a full scale scrimmage as the Hawkeyes arrived in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl. First and second teams beat third and fourth 32 to 0. Bill Happel and Mike Hagler scored while Randy Duncan connected for a TD and Bob Prescott added a 21 yard field goal.
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Pasadena
Ifi
Forast Evashevski
Hawkeyes
Bill Happel
Mike Hagler
Randy Duncan
John Nostera
Bob Prescott
Krasnevski
Santa Monica
Oregon State
Tommy Prothro
Beavers
Iowa
Prothro
Trojans Edge Loyola in Narrow Last-Second Win
In Los Angeles last night the USC Trojans edged Loyola 60-59 on a desperate, buzzer-beating shot as the final gun fired.
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Trojans
LOS Angeles
USC Trojans
Sby
Loyola
USF Begins New Win Streak in St. Louis
San Francisco Dons snapped a three game skid with a 53 36 53 victory over Washington University Bears in St. Louis. Barton led Washington with 28 points on 20 foul shots while USF guards Lillevand and Dunbar each had 11. USF improves to 3 3 on the season.
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St. Louis
San Francisco
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Skein
Washington University
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Apc
Use's
Washington
Jim Barton
Hilltopers
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al ‘Dunbar
Carl Boldt
Huatteria
Farm
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Guilion Mallen
Ugarret
Ac Kings
Upaule Russe Oa
Smediey
Atehassc
Borehrs & Pri Wck
iLalond
Dunbare
Kramer Seeks Aussie Netters For Road Tour
Los Angeles Examiner reports promoter Jack Kramer has tentatively secured Ken Rosewall for a professional tennis tour next season for 30 000 with Pancho Gonzales opposing the deal. Gonzales advises delaying Rosewall and questions gate receipts while undergoing hand surgery. Kramer aims to assemble Rosewall and No 1 Australian Lewis Hod to join Trabert Sedgmann and Hartwig in Australia by January 23 with age-year plans.
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Los Angeles
INS
Los Angeles Examiner
Australia
Ken Rosewall
Jack Kramer
Richard (Pancho) Gonzeles
Kramer
Rosewall
Lewis Head
Kremer
Gonzales
Hoad
A . Pancho
Tony
Trabert
Frank Sedgmann
Rex Hartwig
Orange Bowl Matchup Sees Clemson Colorado Evenly Skilled
The Orange Bowl pits Clemson and Colorado in a tight byline clash as early ratings show a 16 point gap favoring Clemson. Both teams finished with 10 games, boasting strong defenses and versatile offenses led by Boyd Dowler for Colorado and a reshaped Clemson attack guided by coach Howard.
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Martin Murphy
MIAMI
INS
Clemson
Colorado
Tthose
Tigers
South Carolina
Maryland
Oklahoma Sooners
Sooners
Buffs
South Caro
Oregon
Oklahoma
Bulls
Boyd Dowler
Dal Ward
Aragon Case May Be Tried In Court
CHICAGO Cardinals executive Wolfner accused NFL Commissioner Bell of applying two sets of rules after Bell blocked a TV showing of the Cards Bears game. Bell said the film would run without replays or critical commentary and warned against criticizing officials. Bears owner Halas defended the league and noted the Bears provided public film of disputed plays. The dispute follows a Bears win and Cardinals loss that day.
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Chicago
Walter Woltmer
Chicago Cardinals
Best Bell
National Football League
Chicago Bears
Bell
Wolfner
Cardinals
Bears
George Halas
Cardinal
Ed Meadows
Lamar McHan
LIONS
Meadows
Detroit Lions
Bobby Layne
Wrigley Field
New York Giants
New York
The
Woliner
Publc
Philadelphia
Jeg
Roach Winter State For Lady Golfers
Professional women golfers will play winter tournaments with prize money totaling 43500. The Ladies Professional Golf Association announced the schedule. The season opens with Sea Island invitational in Georgia November 13 to 15, then Tamaio, Florida January 17-20 and other Florida, Cuba and Georgia stops through March with prize money commonly 5000 each, except the Serbia Invitational at Miami Beach totaling 3500.
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INS
Ladies’ Professional Golf Association
Sea Island
Coengen
Tamaos
Fla
Lake Worth
Havana
Cuba
Colts and Redskins Clash In Regular Season Finale
Baltimore hosts Washington in a heated cap to the NFL season with both clubs chasing final positioning. The Colts seek a fourth place finish while Washington aims to tie for second, hoping for a CBS telecast and about 5 000 in-person fans. The Bears and Giants have already clinched their division titles.
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Nsj
Baltimore Colts
Washington
Tony
Colts
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Yankee Stadium
Cblts
CBS
Bears
Giants
Redskins
Chicago Cardinals
Fight Fix Charge Studied by LA District Attorney
LA District Attorney William McKesson says conspiracy to fix any boxing event could bring a felony charge with up to five years or a $5000 fine. The California athletic commission will hold a hearing before a potential January bout for Aragon or a substitute is sought. Goldstein accuses Aragon of offering money to throw a San Antonio fight that was postponed due to illness.
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Los Angeles
IWS
Golden Boy” Aragon
Arasgon
Dick Goldstein
San Antonio
Tex
Aragon
Kid Gavilan
L. A
Goldstein
Ortega Eyes Title Bout After Nipping DeMarco
Gaspar Ortega, a welterweight from Mexicali, earned a steps toward a world title by beating ex-champion Tony DeMarco in a close Madison Square Garden bout. Judges split on rounds, Ortega leading on points and likely moving up in rankings as DeMarco drops in contention.
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DeMarco
New York
Gasper Ortega
Mexicali
Mex
War
Tony DeMarco
Boston
Johnny Sexton
Cleveland
Ten
Madison Square Garden
Agron
Nts
Mark Cont
Gaspar
de- Marco
Joe Agnello
Gaspar Sitaints
Tony
Udge
SMU Considers Lion Coach for Football Post
SMU athletic director Matty Bell declined comment on rumors that Budd Parker or other coaches are under consideration for the vacant Mustang head coach position. Bell cited Bill Meek, current Houston coach, as the leading name who has visited the campus, while noting several others have been discussed. Parker, head coach of the Detroit Lions, has been mentioned in alumni discussions amid NFL contract tensions and criticism of the league’s play.
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Dallas
Tex
Southern Methodist
University
Matty Bell
Budd
Parker
Bell
Mustang
Bill Meek
Houston University
Meek
SAU
Detroit Lions
Adurani
Alk
NFL
Beaten Missouri Faces USC Tonight
Tal Smith of Missouri set a Castlewood course record with 65 as UCLA beat Missouri 77 to 54 on the West Coast tour. Smith shot 31 on the back nine with seven birdies and 1 bogey after a tight finish. Lou Wilcox and Bernie Leger led Missouri in scoring.
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Los Angeles
INS
Oakland
Tal Smith
San
University of Missouri
Lorenzo
Lou Wilcox
Oregon
Bernie Leger
Southern California
Bruins
Leger
Lionel Smith
Missourind
Walt Torrence
Iron Curtain Athletes Arrive Monday to Make Home in U.S.
San Francisco reports 38 iron curtain athletes arriving in the United States Monday to renounce their lands, including 34 Hungarian Olympic representatives and four Romanians. The group, part of the Freedom Mission via Pan American World Airways, will be welcomed by Gov. Goodwin J. Knight at 10 am and receive a Christmas Eve welcome from California’s governor. Notables include Lazslo Maderi, head of Hungary’s sports ministry, and Lazslo Tabori, renowned for running the Nile in under four minutes.
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Negi
Tigers
University of Same
Ore Wall
Kansas
Soliday
Miami Tate
Iowa State
Nebraska
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Clemsor
Miami Veryj
Tle Bussey
Clemson
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Goodwin J. Knight
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Romania
Pan America World Airways
Freedom Mission
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Lazslo Maderi
Hungarian Sports Ministry
Lazslo Tabori
Sports:ustretch Magazine
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Hungarian Relief Committee
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Iron Curtain
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