Auburn National Champion In Final AP Poll
Auburn edged Ohio State and Michigan State to claim the final AP football poll title with 210 first place votes and 3,123 points. Ohio State finished second with 2,646 points, Michigan State third with 2,550, and Oklahoma fourth as the season concluded with Auburn barred from bowl play.
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Pacific Coast League to Move Teams in Settlement Deal
The PCL agrees to relocate three clubs after accepting 900000 to exit Los Angeles and San Francisco. Giants Dodgers damage payments of 150000 each to be drawn from gate receipts over three years. Moves target Spokane Phoenix Salt Lake City with six clubs sharing the burden.
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SEC Honors Bagged by Auburn and Ole Miss
Auburn and Ole Miss wrapped the 1957 SEC football schedule with top honors. Ole Miss led in rushing and total offense while Auburn boasted the best defensive yardage allowed and ranked second in offense, all in a season tallied by the SEC commissioner’s office.
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Park Plans and Lease Clearance Amid Hollywood Telecast Debate
Reports say Sacramento might move to Salt Lake City affecting Hollywood. PCL settlement occurs as minor league executives object to Sunday major league telecasts into minor league territory. Frick joins critics, calling the issue bad and promising action if possible, while noting a Justice Department warning.
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Longs Win in Girls Cage Loop at Gordon Bibb
Longs remained undefeated in the Independent Girls Basketball League last night defeating Chemstrand 41-35 at Gordon Bibb. M Bolin scored 16, P Harris 14, and J Miller led Longs. Shady Terry's White Sox beat Bowline 36-17 with N Ward top for the Sox and Martha Holbert for Bowline.
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Duke Ellington Real Name Revealed Contrast From Art Study
Edward Kennedy Ellington, famed Duke Ellington, emerged from art study as a noted jazz composer and performer. The note clarifies his legal name and his later career in music.
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Otto Graham to Lead Northwestern College All Stars
Otto Graham former Cleveland Browns star will coach Northwestern University all stars against the pro champions on August 15 at Soldier Field. He takes over from Curly Lambeau who led the team the last three seasons. Lambeau’s teams beat Cleveland in 1955 and lost 26-0 to the Browns in 1956 and 22-12 to the Giants last August.
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Taylor Named Most Valuable Back in SEC 1957
The Monday Morning Quarterback Club named Jimmy Taylor of Louisiana State University as the SEC's most valuable back for 1957. He will receive a trophy at the club dinner on December 12, with Lou Little as principal speaker.
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Independent team seeks games from Tennessee Valley Trade School
Local brief reports an independent basketball team at Tennessee Valley Trade School seeking games. Interested teams should contact Roy Childers at the trade school or mail to box 97 Decatur for scheduling.
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Alabama drops TCU and LSU from 1958 59 schedules
In Tuscaloosa Alabama will replace Texas Christian with Furman and Memphis State in 1958 and swap LSU for Virginia in 1959. The Tide list shows 1958 games against Vanderbilt Furman Tennessee Mississippi State Georgia Tulane Georgia Tech Memphis State Auburn and a 1959 slate featuring Virginia Tech Vanderbilt Chattanooga Tennessee Mississippi State Tulane Georgia Tech Memphis State and Auburn with no sites announced.
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Auburn Center Top Soph Wins Southeast Sophomore Award
Jackie Burkett, 220 pound center from Auburn, is named Jacksonville Journal Southeastern Conference Sophomore of the Year. In a poll of 11 editors, Burkett led with five first places and appeared on 10 ballots. He anchors Auburn’s top defense as the SEC champions.
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SEC Basketball Opens With Warm-Up Wins Across Conference
The 1957 58 SEC season starts strong with seven wins and one loss in non conference games. Kentucky edged Duke 78 74 at Lexington behind Vernon Hattons 26 points. Vanderbilt beat Sewanee 91 53 as Jim Henry scored 40. Alabama routed Jacksonville State 86 31. Mississippi dominated Howard 97 46 led by Gene Jordan 25. Tennessee beat Furman 84 61 led by Tormohlen and Showalter on the boards. Florida opened 32 3 burst and beat Jacksonville Navy 97 56. Georgia lost to South Carolina 95 87 with Cookie Pericola scoring 28. Scheduled games include Jacksonville State at Auburn and others across the region.
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Falkville triumphs over Raiders 46 to 34 in debut loss
Falkville Blue Devils spoil the Decatur Raiders debut at home. Thompson and Freeman pace Falkville as they take a 24-11 halftime lead and hold Decatur to a single point in the third quarter. Ben Chenault scores late for Decatur, but Falkville answers to seal a 46-34 victory. The Raiders’ juniors had earlier beaten the Junior Blue Devils 28-14.
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Alabama Wins Cagers That Is
Alabama opened its 1957 58 basketball season with an 86 31 rout of Jacksonville State. The Tide used a zone defense in the first half to hold the Gamecocks to four points in 10 minutes and built a 55 25 rebounding margin. John Adcock led with 17 points on seven of 11 shots.
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Youngster Billy Ryan Quits Ring Over Pay Dispute
Billy Ryan of Lowell a 21 year old light heavyweight with 15 1 record and 10 first round knockouts announced he was quitting boxing. He said financial dispute with Boston matchmaker Sam Silverman prompted the decision and he will seek employment.
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