Hints of New Scandal in Basketball Favorites Post Victories
Ashdown and Alma loom as likely finalists in the district tournament after favorites posted victories. District AV Senior Boys Class B results at Lewisville Thursday night feature Lewisville, Delight, Kirby, and Wilkerson, with notable scores and upsets shaping the brackets.
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Alma
Lewisville
Spring Hill
Kirby
Bradley
Wiltsvile
Gehoa Central
Delight
Foreman
Gambling scandal abroad stirs college basketball
The Des Moines Register reports a referee suspected of aiding betting coups in college basketball. No players or games were banned, echoing 1951 and 1945 gambling revelations. Indictments in Minnesota tie to a Midwest gambling syndicate as two Iowa schools faced federal grand jury action.
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Des Moines Iowa Register
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Yerger Tigers sweep Rosston three games in raid
Yerger High School hosted Rosston Oak Grove and won all three games. Junior Boys 36-20, Senior Girls 25-17, Senior Boys 48-44. Standouts: Douglass Williamson Chitford Tyus Donald Rosa for the Tigers. Lorene Straughter Annie Brown Darlene Jamison for the girls. C W White Maurice Champion James Pearson Theodiue Johnson for the boys. Williamson 18 points Straughter 24 points Pearson and Johnson 16 each. Next home game Feb 26 vs Hot Springs at 7 30 p.m. Admission 25 cents.
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Wrennelia Bennett
Searty
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Delores Lewis
Searcy
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Crows Invade Albuquerque N M Cause City Dramas
In Albuquerque New Mexico residents complain of a crow invasion. The birds raid garbage cans nest in yards and disturb sleep with loud croaks. Officials note no city action can be taken within limits.
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Albuquerque
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Rio Grande Valley
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Boxing Future of Aragon Is Very Doubtful
Los Angeles boxing star Aragon faces a unsure ring future after a felony fix verdict. He was found guilty of offering $500 to throw a Dec 18 San Antonio bout to welterweight Dick Goldstein. The California Athletic Commission said his 1987 license will not be issued.
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Hank's Bog House Damaged by Fire
A fire in Little Rock damaged Hank's Bog House restaurant causing about 40000 dollars in losses. The two level brick building suffered smoke and water damage beyond the kitchen area. The blaze started behind the dishwasher and the remodel occurred four years ago. The restaurant seats around 800 across three dining rooms.
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Fir
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Henry W. Cochran
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Oaklawn Sees Bigger Crowds and Better Horses
HOT SPRINGS Ark 22 la Blager crowds and classier horses rise as Oaklawn Park opens a 31 day meet led by the Inaugural Handicap. Mrs A M Creech stable faces Olen Sledge's Jim my The One, with 12 000 to 14 000 bettors expected if weather stays warm. Oaklawn Jockey Club notes rising crowds and pari mutuel betting since racing revival in the mid-1930s.
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Brooklyn Dodgers Plan to Move Franchise to Los Angeles
Chicago and Brooklyn owners P K Wrigley and Walter O Malley announced a plan to exchange franchises and territorial rights that would move the Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles for the 1957 season. The deal targets transfer of Los Angeles franchise to Brooklyn and includes Wrigley Field Los Angeles and related assets.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Giants May Leave If the Bums Do
New York Mirror quotes Giants president Horace Stoneham saying if the Dodgers relocate to the Pacific Coast the Giants might move too. He notes rivalry with New York would suffer and they could consider several locations to find the most attractive option. He emphasizes it could be sound business for both teams to relocate if necessary.
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Title fragment on metal production and explorer origins
A garbled note discusses Cuba’s metal production and historic discovery of the element. It mentions Columbus and Christoph Columbus as early discoverers, with references to Caledonia Cuba and various places. The passage reflects uncertain OCR text with partial phrases about exploration and mining.
Juniors Lose Out in State Tournament by Forrest City
Howe's Junior Bobcats were defeated by Forrest City 32 to 28 in the opening round at Jonesboro. The Hope team led by five at halftime but went cold in the third period, scoring only two points and failing to overcome the rest.
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Basilio Favored To Defend Against Saxton In Third Title Fight
Welterweight champion Carmen Basilio is a strong favorite to beat Johnny Saxton in their third title bout tonight in Syracuse New York. Saxton, the underdog at 13-3, plans to box rather than slug as he did in the September rematch. Basilio, at 68 fights, says he is in peak condition and ready for any strategy. NBC will televise the bout at 9 p.m. EST with roughly $60,000 in radio TV fees and an estimated $100,000 gate to be split, each man receiving about $4,300 after fees.
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Arkansas House OKs Segregation Bill Changes
The Arkansas House concurred with three Senate amendments to two pro segregation bills and sent them to Gov. Faubus. The package would establish a state sovereignty commission, require certain organizations to register, mandate periodic reports, prohibit parental mandates for school integration, and fund aid for districts. The amendments narrow some powers of the sovereignty panel.
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Faubus Considers Bills To Restore Rights After Amendments
Governor Faubus criticized the amended measures as removing parts of the spy verelenty and registration bills that drew opposition. He stated he would study each bill carefully before signing, even as the administration backed the changes.
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