Top Pros Begin Work For Bowl Go
Sixty four of the nation’s greatest professional football players report in Los Angeles for East West pro bowl preparations set for January 13. East players train under Jim Lee Howell with Chuck Conerly directing. West under Paddy Driscoll with Ed Brown as quarterback. Rosters show Bears Lions carrying seven players each for the West and Giants Redskins leading the East with seven apiece.
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Los Angeles
Jim Lee Howell
New York Giants
Paddy Driscoll
Chicago Bears
Ed Brown
Bears
Chuck Conerly
Giants
Cer- Dorrow
Washington Redskins
Lions
Los Angeles Rams
Baltimore Colts
Green Bay
San Francisco 49Ers
Redskins
Chicago Cardinals
Teelers
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Alvin Dark Signs 1957 Contract With St Louis Cards
St Louis January 5 Alvin Dark shortstop for the Cardinals signed his 1957 baseball contract saying he accepted the same terms as last year. He noted the deal was about 35000 dollars though terms were not disclosed. Dark was acquired from the Giants in a four for four player trade and batted .275 last season.
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ST. Louis
Alvin Dark
St. Louis Cardinals
Dark
Giants
New York Giants
Red Birds
Cavaliers Whip Deacon Matmew At ACC Wrestling Meet
University of Virginia swept Wake Forest 31 to 3 in Winston-Salem in an Atlantic Coast Conference wrestling match. The Deacons’ lone win came at 123 pounds as Tommy Carlton defeated Joel Silverbury, while Virginia pins were recorded by Bill Carter Charles Gaudry Ben Petrilli and Henry Jordan with Larry Cooper and Dave Cheney taking decisions. Bob Jasson is described as Michigan State hockey captain and junior defenseman from Winnipeg.
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Winston-Salem
University of Virginia
Wake Forest
Deacons
Tommy Carlton
Joel Silverbury
Bill Carter
Charles Gaudry
Ben Petrilli
Henry Jordan
Cavaliers
Larry Cooper
Dave Cheney
Virginia
Miami Oklahoma tilt may aid Hungarian refugees
Miami and Oklahoma officials consider a nationally televised football game later this month to raise about a half million dollars for Hungarian refugees. The plan requires NCAA approval and would involve UM President Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson and Coach Andy Gustafson. Oklahoma's Bud Wilkinson may also support it.
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Miami
Fla
Oklahoma
Jimmy Burns
Miami Herald
University of Miami
Jay F. W. Pearson
Andy Gustafson
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Burns
NCAA
St. Louis
Pearson
Bud Wilkinson
Sooners
Gray Phantom Wins Tropical Park Race
Gray Phantom led from the turn and triumphed in the $29,750 Robert E. Lee Handicap at Tropical Park Miami before 13,083. The Am biorix colt out of Grey Flight by Mahmoud finished a mile 516 in 1 42 2-5, three and a half lengths ahead of Helfast with Flight History third and Mr First fourth, Switch On sixth. Gray Phantom paid 10 10 5 30. Helfast 11 40 6 50. Flight History 8 20.
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Miami
Fla
Sidney Cole
Wheatley Stable
Tropical Park
Ambiorix
Mahmoud
L. & W. Santore
Helfast
Mrs. Ada
L. Rice
Gray Phantom
Decathlon
Flight History
Castle Rock Farm
Mr. First
Circle M Farm
Skipper Bill
Formella Stable
Switch On
Willie Hartack
King Grail
Olympia Blend
Sunningdale
Oh Johnny
Flying Chief
Tropic King
Fabricator
Giles Says He Is Unaware Of Robbie Plans
Cincinnati January 5 National League President Warren Giles said he knew nothing of Jackie Robinson's planned retirement as details circulated in Look Magazine. He stated Robinson remains an active player until retirement formalities are completed through his club and the league office.
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Giles
Robbie
Cincinnati
National League
Warren Giles
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
Look Magazine
League
Baseball
Rangers Defeat Blackhawks 4 1 in first nationally televised game
The New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4 1 at Madison Square Garden. Andy Bathgate Larry Popein Bruce Cline and Danny Lewicki scored for New York while Glen Skov tallied for Chicago. It was New York’s fifth win over Chicago this season and the first afternoon big league hockey telecast.
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New York
New York Rangers
Chicago Blackhawks
Madison Square Garden
Rangers
Blackhawks
Chicago
Andy Bathgate
Larry Popein
Bruce Cline
Danny Lewicki
Glen Skov
Fullmer’s Path to Champsship Work and Fights Fuel Rise
Gene Fullmer, the Mormon middleweight champion from Utah, credits hard work and real tests for success. He plans a week off from his Kennecott mine job in Bingham after dethroning Sugar Ray Robinson, then eyes big paydays and a long title reign. He maintains a grueling routine with boxing, work, and church duties while his brothers enter the pro ranks.
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Murray Rose
New York
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Sugar Ray Robinson
Gene
Kennecott
Bingham
Delores
Top Tilt Expected In Hula Bowl Game
The 11th annual Hula Bowl in Honolulu pits an all star college squad against NFL reinforced pros. Notable players include Stanford’s John Brodie at quarterback, Notre Dame’s Paul Hornung, and star backs Jim Swink Paige Cothren Jon Arnett Tommy McDonald Jim Morse and Ed Kawawaki. Pro lineup features Norm Van Brocklin and Bob Griffin among others with 11 NFL players on the roster.
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Honolulu
Stanford
John Brodie
Notre Dame
Paul Hornung
Brodie
Jim Swink
TCU
Paige Cothren
Mississippi
Jon Arnett
Southern California
Tommy McDonald
Oklahoma
Jim Morse
Ed Kawawaki
Hawaii
Jerry Tubbs
Jim Parker
Ohio State
Paul Wiggin
Ed Gray
Joe Walton
Pittsburgh
Tom Maentz
Michigan
Walton
Tubbs
Parker
McDonald
NFL
Norm van Brocklin
Los Angeles Rams
Joe Arenas
San Francisco 49Ers
John Olszewski
Chicago Cardinals
Howard ‘Hopalong’ Cassady
Detroit Lions
Bob Griffin
Rams
Jim Salsbury
Lions
Duane Putnam
Bob Toweff
49Ers
Bill Austin
New York Giants
Bob Boyd
Elroy Hirsch
Fullmer Ready to Fight Sugar for Rematch
Middleweight champion Gene Fullmer said he will take another bout with Ray Robinson for the title and is in top shape with renewed confidence. His manager Marv Jenson favored an outdoor June bout at Yankee Stadium over a March date, with plans for Fullmer to appear on TV this weekend before leaving for West Jordan Utah.
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Kaye
Latter Day Saints
Lawriece
Tuff) Fullmer
Mary
Gene
Gene Tunney
Utah
Jay
Don
Korea
Gil Turner
Bobby Boyd
Eduardo Lausse
Marv Jenson
Jenson
Robinson
Bobo Olson
Broadway
Rocky ‘Castellani
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Charley Homer
France
Sugar Ray
Grossinger
N.Y
Gene Fullmer
Ray Robinson
Fullmer
New York
Yankee Stadium
Chicago
Cleveland
Los
Tar Heels Defeat Virginia In ACC Swim Meet
North Carolina swept eight of ten events to beat Virginia 50 to 36 in Charlottesville. The Tar Heels extend their unbeaten streak to four straight conference wins while Virginia suffers its third loss of the season.
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Charlottesville
North Carolina
Virginia
Tar Heels
Field Trials Open at Pinehurst with Six Braces in Amateur All Age
Pinehurst North Carolina opens its 40th annual field trials with six braces in the amateur all age stakes. Twenty nine dogs enter the amateur all age event with several showing bird work and finds. Notables include Home Again Mike Brierdale Alibhi and Magnum with owners Jones Impesim and Nitehnam. Ground races occur for Deliver Dan Sam Eben Marksman. Open derby and open all age follow after the amateur round with drawings set for tomorrow. West Virginia outlines future football scheduling against Oklahoma and Indiana in 1958.
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Pinehurst
N.C
Mike
W. C. Jones
Franklin, Va
Brierdale Alibhi
Anthony Impesim
Estell Manor
Scotsville
N.Y
Cage Scores Across Colleges and Teams Display Scores
AP Cage scores show Colgate 73 over Army 59 and Gonzaga 73 over Regis 69. Other results include Rutgers 55 and Yeshiva 81. Johns Hopkins 93 over Towson State 63, Washington 105 over Western Aan 90, and Virginia 31 over Wake Forest 3 in a mixed college sports roundup including wrestling and swimming mentions.
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Gonzaga
Regis
Denver
Randolph- Virginia
Atlantic Christian
Norfolk
W&m
VMI Roanoke
Canisius
Fordham
Mount Union
Wooster
Steubenville
Slippery Rock
Brooklyn Poly
Newark
Rutgers
Yeshiva
Cooper Union
St. Francis
Westminster
Washington & Jefferson
Thiel
Maryland State
Morgan State
Mount St. Mary's
Loyola
Baltimore
Shepherd
Bridgewater
Johns Hopkins
Towson State
Washington
Western
Wilkinson Denies Switch to Pro Colts Coach Post
Norman OK January reports say Bud Wilkinson spurned a possibility to coach the Baltimore Colts. Wilkinson states he is happy at Oklahoma and is not leaving for any NFL job. OU president Cross and Colt president Van Kellett also deny any coaching changes or offers.
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Wilkinson
Oklahoma
George
L. Cross
Cross
Tulsa Tribune
Minneapolis
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