NBA checking calls probe bribe offers to coaches
National Basketball Association president Maurice Podoloff said the league is investigating mysterious long distance calls offering bribes to lose or fix scores. Syracuse coach Charles Cervi and Rochester player coach Bobby Wanzer reported calls, with Eckman from Fort Wayne also targeted. Syracuse beat Boston 101-89, Royals beat Hawks 93-91, Fort Wayne topped Philadelphia 96-91.
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Richardson Allen Morris Top Netters in 1955 Ranking
Allen Morris of Presbyterian College ranks No 2 in men s singles for 1955. Hamilton Richardson of Baton Rouge tops the overall list. Other top names span Jefferson Clarke to Frank Spears across men women junior and boys singles with clusters from Atlanta Birmingham Covington and Greenville.
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Baton Rouge
Jose Agner
New Orleans
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William Amstaedter
Abbeville
S.C
Wade Herren
Birmingham
Maxwell Brown Jr
Louisville
Marshall Hopper
Kinston
N.C
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Leslie Nicholson
Memcael
Creighton Frampton
Arleston
Jack Hepting
Asheville
Reid Monroe
Salisbury
Allen Schmitt
Peyre G. Kennedy
Spartanburg
S. C
Dudley Cowden
Chapel Hill
N. C
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Alabama Prevails in Birmingham Classic Championship Inked
Alabama defeats Valparaiso 82 to 56 to win the Birmingham (Ala) Classic championship while Houston routs Texas Christian 101 to 58. Other results include Geneva beating Westminister Pa 60 57 for third place and a slate of Midwest and West games across college basketball.
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Awards Night and NSC Talks Set in High Point
This week in High Point features two veteran speakers from Duke and NC State. Murray speaks tonight at the Sheraton before the Mercury Athletic Club Father and Son banquet. Edwards appears tomorrow at the same hotel for the AB Club Awards Night honoring top players from North State Conference and Western AAA.
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Boxers Brawl Across Cities in Quick Schedule Card
Fight results from Boston Paris Johannesburg Philadelphia Marseille list boxers with weights and outcomes. Murphy tied Vejar in Boston, Palazzola outpointed Gonzales in Los Angeles, Hamia stopped Cohen in Paris, Van Rensburg beat Towee l, Ortez drew Titone in Paterson, Anselm outpointed Watkins in Philadelphia, Chemama defeated Keenan in Marseille.
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Rome Gonzales
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France
Robert Cohen
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Johannesburg
Johnny van Rensburg
South Africa
Toweel
Paterson
N.J
Carlos Ortez
New York
Charlie Titone
Brooklyn
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Frankie Anselm
Rudy Watkins
Featherweight set as Saddler faces Gal lardo in San Francisco
Saddler, aiming for a title shot against Flash Elorde, meets veteran Davey Gallardo in a nontitle 10 rounder in San Francisco tonight. Elorde beat Saddler in a controversial July rematch in Manila.
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Pilot High basketball teams face rebuilding season under Woody Wilson
Pilot High School begins a rebuilding year under new coach Woody Wilson after losing three of last year’s starting five. The boys rely on a 6'4" center Bobby Burns and guard Stokes Leonard to lead a young squad with limited experience. Girls team also rebuilding with Peggy Ellis as the top returning guard and several sophomores and freshmen stepping in. The schedule opens with a string of away games through January and February.
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Snead Wins Sixth Miami Open in Sudden Death Playoff
Sam Snead and Tommy Bolt tie at 9 under 201 after 54 holes in Miami. Snead rolls a 64 in final round and, aided by an ant hill, wins in a playoff where Bolt bogeys after the trees trap his drive. Snead earns 2200 dollars while Bolt takes 1500.
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Dutch) Harrison
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Contest Winners To Be Announced This Wednesday
The Enterprise will reveal the grand winner of the Pick The Winners contest on Wednesday. The top scorer may win two tickets to the Orange Bowl plus 150 dollars in cash. Also to be named are winners of other big prizes.
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