Boxing Probe Weighs Witnesses For Kefauver Hearings
Senate investigators under Kefauver plan public hearings in January to probe underworld influence in boxing. They may call Fat Tony Salerno, Frankie Carbo, Mickey Cohen, and likely former champs Dempsey and Tunney. The panel seeks licensing proposals and harsher controls to cure monopolistic practice.
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G. Milton Kelly Washington
Senate
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Subcommittee
Rand Dixon
Hearing Council
Underworld
Dixon
Anthony
Fat Tony) Salerno
Harlem
Ingemar Johansson
Sweden
Floyd Patterson
Frankie Carbo
New York
Carbo
Mickey Cohen
Cohen
Senate Labor Management Committee
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Fat Years Ahead For Keydets
The Virginia Military Institute Keydets, after a 1-9 season four years ago, have surged to 7-1-1 overall under coach John McKenna and threaten the Southern Conference title with a Thanksgiving Day showdown against Virginia Tech. Meanwhile Virginia Tech halted West Virginia’s 30 game conference streak, and The Citadel and Richmond prepared for upcoming games as Furman adjusted for Davidson.
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Virginia Military Institute
Keydets
John McKenna
Virginia Tech
Tech
Citadel
West Virginia
Art Lewis
Ben McComb
Mountaineers
Richmond
William and Mary
Spiders
Furman
Bob King
Davidson
Tar Heel EHL Teams Are Home This Week
North Carolina entries in the Eastern Hockey League Southern Division host five home games this week, three in Greensboro and two in Charlotte. Games run Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., with New Haven visiting Greensboro and Charlotte, and Washington leading the division with 14 points. Charlotte and Johnstown share second at 12 points, Greensboro has 6.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Greensboro
Charlotte
New Haven
Washington
Johnstown
NBA Monday and Wednesday Schedule Details
The schedule lists Monday games with Boston at Detroit Cincinnati versus Syracuse at New York St Louis versus New York. On Wednesday New York travels to Minneapolis Boston hosts Syracuse and Detroit meets Cincinnati in Indianapolis.
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National Basketball Assn
Associated Press
Boston
Detroit
Cincinnati
Syracuse
New York
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Passer Van Brocklin An Aggressive Yet Successful Eagles Leader
The article profiles Norm Van Brocklin, veteran quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, detailing his fiery temper, exceptional passing skill, and longevity in the NFL. It notes his fast release, injury resistance, and fame from throwing 91 yards in a single play setup. It also mentions his education, marriage to a biology teacher, and three daughters.
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Murray Olderman
NEA
Philadelphia
Norm van Brocklin
Los Angeles Rams
Van
Philadelphia Eagles
van Brocklin
Ponent
Robustelli
Rams
Oregon
Big Ten Remains One Of Nation's Toughest Football Leagues
Associated Press notes the Big Ten continues to be among the toughest conferences. Through non league play, the Big Ten stands 14-5 with one tie, and could reach 16-5 with upcoming games. Historical context shows the conference has improved its record against outside teams in recent years.
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Joe Mooshil
Associated Press
Chicago
Big Ten
Michigan State
Miami
Florida
Iowa
Notre Dame
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Willie McCovey Named National League Top 59 Rookie
Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants was unanimously chosen as the National League Rookie of the Year for 1959 by the Baseball Writers Association of America. The 21 year old auto salesman turned slugger joined July 30 from the Phoenix farm club and posted 38 RBIs 13 home runs nine doubles and five triples in 52 games. Cepeda the 1958 honoree was moved to the outfield to make room for McCovey who homered in his first four major league at bats.
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Boston
Willie McCovey
Orlando Cepeda
San Francisco
McCovey
Baseball Writers Assn. of America
Giants
Phoenix
Frisco
Cepeda
Philadelphia
Robin Roberts
Inexperienced Caddies Stir Pro Golf World at Canada Cup
At Royal Melbourne Club the Canada Cup opening week saw protests over caddy assignments with Australians Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle favored by getting professional caddies while rivals used amateurs. Players like Gary Player Sam Snead and Cary Middlecoff complained their bag carriers were inexperienced. club officials assigned caddies by draw and many locals faced higher rates.
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Melbourne
Australia
Peter Thomson
Kel Nagle
Royal Melbourne Club
Thomson
Nagle
al Balding
Canada
Gary Player
South Africa
America
Sam Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Snead
Middlecoff
Sydney
Royal Melbourne
Howe Pressing Horvath in NHL Scoring Race
Gordie Howe of Detroit moved into a second place tie behind Bronco Horvath of Boston with a six point burst in his last three games. Howe lifted his season total to 20, matching Johnny Bucyk Vic Stasiuk and Bernie Geoffrion, while Bucyk and Geoffrion were sidelined with injuries.
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Montreal
Gordie Howe
Detroit
National Hockey League
Bronco Horvath
Boston
Howe
Johnny Bucyk
Vic Stasiuk
Bernie Geoffrion
Bucyk
Geoffrion
Eagles Surge to Championship Contention in Johnny Unitas Era
In Philadelphia a Civil War expert who settled there has led six Gets tysburg expeditions while discussing rock and roll with youths. Norm Van Brocklin is depicted as having small hands, but the Eagles chase a title first time since 1954 as Johnny Unitas leads the Colts with more completions.
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Philadelphia
Getstysburg
Norm van Brocklin
Eagles
Johnny Unitas
Colts
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