Bethea Favored in TV Heavyweight Rematch
In Syracuse Bethea, 7-5 favorite, challenges Zora Folley in a 10 round national ABC telecast from War Memorial tonight. Bethea, 24, 12 of 20 wins with six knockouts, fought Folley to a decision in New York last month. Folley, 27-2-1 with 18 KOs, weighs about 192 and relies on a counterpunch. Bethea uses a wade-in attack.
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Zora Folley
New York
Syracuse War Memorial Auditorium
ABC
Bethea
Folley
National Boxing Assn
Harold Carter
Eddie Machen
Floyd Patterson
New York City
Chandler
Ariz
Nino Valdes
Ezzard Charles
Carter
NCAA Won't Soften Recruiting Penalties
The NCAA indicates it will not change its penalty structure for members placed on probation for recruitment rule infractions. Walt Byers says the 18 member Council has not discussed any changes as the 51st convention opens. Pacific Coast Conference penalties remain for Washington, California, Southern California and UCLA, with post season bans intact. Institutional responsibility means all athletic departments share in penalties.
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ST. Louis
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Walt Byers
Ncaa Council
NCAA
Byers
Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast Conference
Washington
California
Southern Cal
UCLA
Tigs Turn Down Offer For Kaline
Chicago White Sox failed to buy Al Kaline from the Detroit Tigers who refused any sale. Tigers GM Spike Briggs said Comiskey started about 150000 short. Kaline seeks around 32000 while earning about 26000 in 1956. Comiskey hinted at a front line outfielder a utility player and a pitcher in his bid.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
al Kaline
Detroit Tigers
Chuck Comiskey
White Sox
Detroit
Tiger
Spike Briggs
Chuck
Kaline
Briggs
Sox
Comiskey
Tigers
DeMarco to Meet Ortega in February match set
Former welterweight champion Tony DeMarco signs with promoter Johnny Buckley to meet Gaspar Ortega in Boston on February 10 9. The bout follows circuit tensions among Sam Silverman Rip Valenti and the IBC over Boston show promotion. Ticket top is ten dollars with 27 percent of net gate to each fighter.
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Boston
Tony DeMarco
Gaspar Ortega
New York
DeMarco
Johnny Buckley
Sharkey AA
Sam Silverman
Callahan AC
International Boxing Club
Silverman
Boston Slugger
IBC
Buckley
Tony
Rip Valenti
Valenti
Callahan
Harvard Seeks New Head Coach After Jordan Exit
Harvard announces the termination of Lloyd Jordan after seven seasons as football coach. Athletic Director Thomas Bolles travels to St Louis for NCAA Coaches Convention to interview candidates while Jordan seeks other work. Jordan’s Harvard record stands 24 wins 3 losses 3 ties.
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Bowden Wyatt
Tennessee
National Football Coaches Assn
St. Louis
Wyatt
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Lloyd Jordan
University
Harold
Josh) Williams
Jordan
American Football Coaches Assn
Thomas Bolles
Warren Woodson
Arizona
No Decision Reached In Heavyweight Contender Talk
NEA scribes pondered who could best challenge Gene Fullmer as boxing fans debatedGiardello, Giambra, Calhoun, Boyd, and Ralph Tiger Jones. The piece weighs Fullmer’s brute punch power versus challengers strategic styles and market appeal ahead of a potential Ray Robinson rematch in June.
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Gene Fullmer
Joey Giambra
Fullmer
Rory Calhoun
Bobby Boyd
West Jordan
Utah
Young Fullmer
Rocco Marchegiano
Rocky Marciano
Brockton
Tommies Fall Hard As Barium Springs Dominate 60-39
Thomasville boys struggle in a 60-39 loss to underdog Barium Springs. Dale Myers leads with 13 for the Tommies while the girls win 61-45 as Linda Canter pours in 47 for the Thomasville squad. The doubleheader previewed a 4-1 girls record and a 1-5 boys mark.
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Thomasville High
Bulldogs
Thomasville
Tommie Lassies
Barium
Tommies
Carr Shealy
Dale Myers
Tommie Girls
Barium Girls
Linda Canter
McEwen
Lambeth
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Myers
Jariett
McGuire
Whitten
Rereeee
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Leonard
Ckbenane
Wee Weet
Sare
Um Springs
Hudgins
Harshman Signed by White Sox For 1957
Lefty Jack Harshman, a 15 game winner last season and nemesis of the Indians, was signed by the Chicago White Sox for 1957 at a substantial salary increase. The 29 year old southpaw, purchased in Nashville in 1955, has 9 wins in 12 decisions against Cleveland the past two seasons and follows a 143 strikeouts and 15 complete games last year. His Sox record stands 40-26 over three seasons.
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Chicago
Jack Harshman
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Nashville
Indians
Harshman
Insurance Company Statements Filed December 31 1955
North Carolina Insurance Department releases abstracts showing the financial condition of Hardware Mutual Casulty Company Stevens Point Wisconsin Home Office Stevens Point Wisconsin and Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company Richmond Virginia and North Carolina statements dated December 31 1955. Report lists assets liabilities surplus and specifics of policies reserves losses and claims and taxes with figures for admitted assets premiums and in force policies. It notes official certification by Commissioner Charles F. Gold Raleigh and addresses in Raleigh and New York.
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Stevens Point
San Tes Uads
Ets Lees Saa Sae
Kivcoas
Ie Abeneesss
Carl N. Jacobs
John W. Jeanis
Robert E. Busber
Wisconsin
Chas. F. Gold
Raleigh N.C
Charles F. Gold
Home Life Insurance Company
New York, N.Y
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Richmond
Chas, F. Gold
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina Insurance Department
Chas F. Gold
Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company
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Insurance
North Carolina
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A. & H. Prem
W. P. Worthington
J. F. Allen
M. Hayes
T. A. Stemmermann
New York
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Commissioner of Insurance
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Snider Returns Signed Contract To Dodger Club
Duke Snider, Dodgers left fielder and NL champion leader, reported from Fallbrook California to sign for 1957. He weighed 201 pounds, down two from last year, with terms undisclosed but believed around 42000 dollars. In 1956 he hit .292 with 43 home runs and a .598 slugging percentage.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Duke Snider
Snider
Brook
Fallbrook
Calif
Duke
Public Divorce Suit Notifies Malone in High Point
Notice of summons by publication in High Point North Carolina prepares for absolute divorce proceedings between Nancy Malone and Bobbie K. Malone on adultery grounds. Defendant must answer by February 18, 1957. Court clerk Florence W. Allen and attorney D. L. Pickard filed the action on December 22, 1956.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
Nancy Malone
Bobbie K. Malone
Florence W. Allen
City of
D. L. Pickard
Lexington
N. C
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