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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1956

Page

2

West Virginia Cagers Face Duke In Dixie Classic Clash

West Virginia's unbeaten Mountaineers travel to Raleigh to open Dixie Classic play against Duke. The teams met in the Birmingham Classic final, WVU winning 83 to 82. WVU ranked eighth, Duke twelfth. coach Fred Schaus praises the team's away-game test and growing potential.

Morgantown West Virginia Raleigh N.C Duke Mountaineers Blue Devils United Press ‘Weekly WVU Fred Schaus

Gator Bowl Tilt Draws 37,000 to See Tech Pitt Clash

Jacksonville readers anticipate the Gator Bowl with 37,000 fans and a large TV audience. Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech meet again after last January's Sugar Bowl, as both teams bring stronger seasons and aim to prove prior results were flukes. Tech faces a strong Pitt defense while Pitt seeks revenge for a 7-0 setback and a Sugar Bowl controversy over Bobby Grier. Coaches expect a marquee postseason showdown with Tech favored by bookmakers.

Jacksonville Fla Vreams Georgia Tech Pittsburgh Pitt Miami Froday John Michelosen Panthers

North All-Star Favored To Win

North All-Star is a 58 percent favorite over the South in the Orange Bowl Stadium game tonight at 8 15. Len Dawson Tom McDonald Jerry Tubbs and others from Oklahoma and Michigan State provide star power while Duffy Dauherty Ray Eliot guide the North. South counters with bruising backs Don Basseler Paige Cothern and guards Jurgensen Orr and Barnes under Vanderbilt coached teams in Miami crowd expected around 45 000.

Grange Bowl Stadium Sun “Yankee Alle! Americas Tomsty McDonald Jerry Tubbs Oklahoma Len Dawson Purdue Duffy Dauzherty Michigan State Ray Eliot Diinois Crister Don Basseler Mimi Paige Cothern Misssippi Rebel Vanderbilt Gene Flsas Miami Ny Jurgensen Duke Don Orr Bill Barnes Wake Forest

Flying Stick Craze Sweeps Nation Says Fraley

Oscar Fraley reports a spoof craze about a boomerang sport starting in Australia. The piece imitates a sports column boasting a new US association and playful quotes with names and humorous stakes.

Bowl Card For Football Is Disclosed

Shrine Game in Miami features North versus South All-Stars with Mutual Radio at 8 pm December 29. Gator Bowl in Jacksonville pairs Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh under CBS Radio TV. Blue-Gray in Montgomery matches South against North with NBC. Rose Bowl in Pasadena pits Iowa against Oregon State on NEL Radio TV at 5 pm. Sugar Bowl in New Orleans showcases Tennessee against Baylor on ABC Radio TV at 2 pm. Cotton Bowl in Dallas has Texas Christian versus Syracuse on NBC Radio TV at 2 pm. Orange Bowl in Miami pairs Clemson against Colorado on CBS Radio TV at 2 pm. Sun Bowl in El Paso hosts Texas Western versus George Washington at 3 30 pm. Tangerine Bowl in Orlando features West Texas State versus Mississippi Southern at 8 pm. Senior Bowl in Mobile notes North versus South All-Stars.

United Press All Times Eastern Miami Pasadena Calif Iowa Oregon State NEL Radio-Tv New Orleans el Paso Tex Texas Western George Washington Orlando Fla West Texas State Mississippi Southern Mobile Ala

Hornets edge Bruins in NHL showdown in Huntington

Huntington Hornets scored three goals in the opening period and went on to defeat the Tro, Ohio, Bruins 4 4 2 in a Tuesday night International Hockey League game.

Hornets Huntington Huntington Hornets Tro Ohio Bruins

Questions and notes on Heisman winners and Indiana hockey

The fragment details questions about Shelley Mann and two Notre Dame Heisman winners before Paul Hornung, asks who recently resigned at Indiana, and references a Maple Leaf captain nicknamed Tender returning to lead his team. It includes garbled OCR with names and terms like Hart Trophy and National Hockey League context, attributed to Central Press distribution.

Frank Watson Central Press Shelley Mann Notre Dame Paul Hornung Ibaa Indiana Hoohee Maple Leaf Tender

Duke Faces WVU in Dixie Classic Showdown

Duke eyes a West Virginia upset as the Dixie Classic opens with Utah facing UNC in Raleigh. Duke, ranked 12th, seeks the Mountaineers who handed them their only defeat, while UNC and Utah bracket a tough path with Iowa and Wake Forest also in action.

Detroit Lions to Choose Coach After Directors Meet

Detroit Lions directors plan another meeting to decide if Buddy Parker will return as coach next season. The article notes Parker has been serving as interim and that the board's decision is forthcoming.

Letroit Detroit Lion Agai Buddy Parr Parker Hee

Drysdale Named Rookie Of The Year By Brooklyn Writers

Brooklyn club awards Don Drysdale 1958 rookie honor after standout stretch drive. Board splits on proposed two year contract. An unrelated line about AML sterling silver steel persists in fragmented text.

Drysdale Brooklyn N.Y Don Drysdale Dodger Brooklyn Baseball Writers Association

Bill Russell Pro Debut Fails to Halt Celtics loss at MSG

A sellout crowd of 18,036 watched Bill Russell debut for the Celtics in New York as Philadelphia Warriors defeated Boston 89 to 82. Russell showed defense against Neil Johnston but fatigue set in late. Paul Arizin led the Warriors with 22 points while Med Park secured a 107-105 OT win for the Hawks over the Knicks. Rochester Royals beat Syracuse 96-83. Minneapolis Lakers routed Fort Wayne Pistons 100-89.

Madison Square Garden Bill Russell New York Philadelphia Warriors Russell Boston Celtics Celtics University of San Francisco Johnston Les Warters Paul Arizin Med Park St. Louis Hawks New York Knickerbockers Rochester Royals Syracuse Nationals Minneapolis Lakers Fort Wayne Pistons Rochester Ed Fleming Clyde Lovéllette Minneapolis

Pastrano Faces Norkus Tonight In Heavyweight Bout

Miami Beach light heavyweight Willie Pastrano, 20, ranked No 3 in the world, meets unranked Charley Norkus in a 10 round nationally televised bout at 10 p m Est. Pastrano, from Miami and New Orleans, is a 3 to 1 favorite as trainer Angelo Dun dee projects a title shot with Floyd Patterson within a year.

Miami Beach Willie Pastrano Charley Norkus Pastrano Miami New Orleans Norkus Angelo Dundee Floyd Patterson Willie Port Chester

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