Sugar Ray Robinson rematch triggers middleweight scramble
With Sugar Ray Robinson set to defend against Bobo Olson in Los Angeles on April 20 the middleweight division lanes are crowded. Tiger Jones widened his bid by stopping Tony Baldoni, Hardy Smallwood and Ray Drake headline a New York card, Lausse eyes a title later this year, and Gene Fullmer vs Turner nears a rubber match at Madison Square Garden after illness delayed the Jan 20 date.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray
Bobo Olson
Los Angeles
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Robinson
Tony Baldoni
Hardy
Bazooka
Chicago
Gene
Cyclone) Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Gilmer
Brooklyn
Fullmer
Turner
Salt Lake City
Syracuse
N.Y
Fullmer-Turner
Madison Square Garden
Lenoir Rhyne Bears Announce 21-Game Baseball Schedule
Lenoir Rhyne coach Mac Erwin revealed a 21 game 1956 baseball slate. The Bears open at Hickory March against Abbey and face non conference foes Wofford Belmont Abbey Davidson Wittenburg and Pfeifer. They also meet 12 North State League opponents with a single conference merger. Key returnees include Raeford Thomas Joe tf Jimmy Kimmell Paul Connor Billy megre Bob Henry Herb Pell Walt Carew ell Fritz Apple and Peeler along with several strong freshmen.
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Hickory
Lenoir Rhyne
Mac Erwin
Bears
Abbey
Wofford
Belmont Abbey
Davidson
Wittenburg
Pfeifer
Erwin
Raeford Thomas
Thomas
Reing
Joe Tf
Jimmy Kimmell
Paul Connor
Billy Megre
Bob Henry
Herb Pell
Walt Carewell
Fritz Apple
Red
Belmont Pont
Old American Life Insurance Offer For Ages 60 to 80
Kansas City readers ages 60 to 80 can apply for a $1,000 final expenses policy by mail with Old American Life Insurance Co. No obligation and no calls. Send age and request free information to 3 W. 9th, Dept. L1432B, Kansas City Missouri.
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OLD Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance
Kansas City
OLD American of
Old American Ins. Co
W. 9Th
Dept
Miller Tops Scorers as Badgers Play Strong
Dick Miller from Wheeling West Virginia leads Wisconsin in scoring this season and ranks among the Big Ten leaders with 294 points in 15 games 22.1 point average in conference play. Miller’s reliable shooting and free throw prowess earn praise from coach Bud Foster who notes his smart approach and competitive drive.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Hot Rod Hundley
West Virginia
Hundley
Dick Miller
Wheeling
W. Va
Badgers
Ohio State
Robin Freeman
Michian State
Julius McCoy
Charleston
Miller
Dan
Wheeling Central
Olic High School
Badger
Bud Foster
Freeman
Tri-State Open Golf Meet Tees Off in Aiken
About 100 pros and amateurs start the 11th Tri-State Open at the 5,200 yard par 70 municipal course in Aiken South Carolina. The 36 hole event offers a $500 guaranteed purse with pro prizes possibly reaching $1,000. Contenders include Jo Earhardt Greensboro Harold Kneece Aiken and Orvill White. Johnny Palmer not present to defend his title. he is now a club pro at Isa Oklahoma.
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Aiken
S.C. P
Jo Earhardt
Greensboro
N. C
Harold
Catfish) Kneece
Orvill White
Carolinas
Virginia
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Toar
Johnny Palmer
Charlotte, N.C
Tri-State
Palmer
Isa
Okla
Fay Crocker Captures Miami Beach Open Women’s Golf Title
Fay Crocker won the Miami Beach Women’s Open for the second straight year. Patty Berg finished one stroke back after rounds of 71 and 74 to finish second at 145. National Open champion Crocker les Montevideo Uruguay posted 71 73 144 in the 36 hole event. Ruth Jessen and Betty Dodd tied for third with 148, Cathy Cornelius 149, with Wright and Suggs tied for sixth at 149.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Fay Crocker
Patty Berg
St. Andrews
Ill
Miss Crocker
Montevideo
Uruguay
Patty
Normandy Shores
Ruth Jessen
Seattle
Betty Dodd
San Antonio
Cathy Cornelius
Lake Worth
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Louise Suggs
Sea Island
Betty Ee
Four UNC seniors anchor Chapel Hill lineup
The UNC basketball squad this season includes only four seniors. Captain Jerry Vayda and Tony Radovich are the only two starting seniors.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Jerry Vayda
Tony Radovich
Saturday Nba Scores Highlight Philly Win Over Minne
Philadelphia defeats Minneapolis 117 to 102 as New York tops St. Louis 107 to 91 and Rochester edges Fort Wayne 97 to 93 in Saturday basketball results.
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Syracuse
Rochester
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Fort Wayne
Minneapolis
Indoor Track Faces Judging Disputes at New York Meet
The New York Athletic Club Games in Madison Square Garden saw a controversial 60 yard dash finish between George Sydnor and Dave Sime as photos challenged judges. Crowd sentiment favored Sime, while Sydnor seemed to think he won.
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New York
New York Athletic Club
Madison Square Garden
George Sydnor
Villanova
Duke
Dave Sime
Sime
Sydnor
Ron Delany
New York A.C
Charlie Jenkins
Parry O’brien
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New York Yankees
St. Petersburg
Eddie
Richmond
Freddie Fitzsimmons
New York Giants
Lopat
Phil Page
Jim Turner
Page
Bears State
Mountaineer
UNC
Goody
Cat's Paw Rubber Co
Baltimore, Md
Lee Calhoun
North Carolina College
Harrison Dillard
Aspirin
America
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Institute of Life Insurance
Madison Avenue
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