Daytime TV Debuts NBC Matinee Theater with Strong Start
Charles Mercer reports NBC Matinee Theater brings hour long live drama to weekday afternoons. Beginning Now adapts John P. Marquand with Louis Maynard Frances Reid and Phillip Boureuf delivering precise characterization. The show promises intelligent stories and high production value for daytime viewers.
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Charles Mercer
New York
NBC
Albert McCleery
John P. Marquand
Louis Maynard
Marquand
Frank Gilroy
Hayward
Frances Reid
Phillip Boureuf
Bowl Bids May Bend On This Weekend's Action
Unbeatens Maryland Oklahoma and Michigan hold firm for Jan 2 showdowns while bowls hopes hinge on weekend games. Georgia Tech Tennessee Mississippi State Auburn and others clash as Texas A&M ineligible shifts Sugar Cotton Gator invites. Michigan Rose Bowl bound UCLA looms.
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Oklahoma
Michigan
I¢Ze’s
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George Washington
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Miami
Florida
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Tennessee
Mississippi State
Auburn
Duke
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Southern Methodist
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OSU
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Baylor
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All-Star Grid Games Set Up At AAA Meet
Arkansas high school seniors will form east west all star football and basketball teams next August. The Arkansas Athletic Association approved the event with AHSCA selecting head coaches and assistants. Limits include two players per school for football and one per school for basketball. players cannot play in both games.
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Arkansas
Arkansas Athletic Association
Arkansas High School Coaches Association
AHSCA
Lake Village
Lamar Dingler
Blytheville
North Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Fort Smith
Texarkana Hot Springs
el Dorado
War Memorial Stadium
Barton Coliseum
Little Rock Junior College
Football Scores Pine Bluff Beats Texarkana 28 14
AP reports Pine Bluff defeats Texarkana 28 to 14 in high school football. Bearden edges Catholic High of Little Rock 26 to 18. Horatio beats Strong Vision Theater drama, The House on Wildwood Lane, by George Lowther, with adaptations planned this month including The Aspern Papers by Henry James and Roman Fever by Edith Wharton and Nancy Hale.
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Texarkana
Bearden
Catholic High of
Little Rock
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Strong
Vision Theater
Wildwood Lane
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Henry James
Edith Wharton
Nancy Hale
Blevins Hornets Fall at Mineral Springs 38–13
Blevins loses to Mineral Springs 38 13 as James Stephens scores five touchdowns on runs of 5 15 9 20 and 60 yards. Dyer adds a Mineral Springs TD and Rose kicks two extra points. Arthur Willis and Forrest Hutson score for Blevins. The Hornets finish with a 3 6 record in conference play and next play Foreman.
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Dyer
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Blevins
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Forrest Hutson
Hornets
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Douglas Steed
Stephen Men
Foreman
Lewisville
Pine Bluff Zebras Rally For 28-14 Win Over Texarkana
Pine Bluff Zebras erased a 14-7 halftime deficit to beat Texarkana 28-14, keeping alive their Big Eight title hopes. Royce White sparked the comeback with three second-half touchdowns including a 46 yard, a 4 yard, and a 76 yard scoring run. Fort Smith tied for the league lead while Little Rock looms undefeated.
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Associated Press
Northwest Arkansas
Springdale Bulldogs
Subiaco
Trojans
Springdale
Pine Bluff Zebras
Texarkana
Pine Bluff
Zebras
Fort Smith
Little Rock
Royce White
Johnson Faces Tough Test in Free-Swinging 10-Rounder
George Johnson of Trenton N J meets Chicago's Bobby Boyd in a 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium. Johnson, 26 38 record 22 KOs 26 38 5 losses, while Boyd 35 of 43 with 14 KOs recently upset Gene Fuller. Televised NBC 9 p.m CST replaces Robinson Olson title fight delayed by injury.
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Ernie Durando
Ramon Fuentes
Bobo Olson
Bobby Dykes
NBC
Sugar Ray Robinson
Olson
Robinson
Palm Springs Poised for Ryder Cup Matches
Palm Springs hosts the 11th Ryder Cup with captains Chick Harbert and Dai Rees set to announce pairings for the two-day event at Thunderbird Country Club. American lineup features Sam Snead, Cary Middlecoff, Jack Burke Jr., Doug Ford, Jerry Barber, and others. British squad includes Dai Rees, Harry Bradshaw, Christy O Connor, and Ken Bousfield among others.
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West Coast
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Rees
Henry Weetman
Harry Bradshaw
Ken Bousfield
Eric Brown
Johnny Fallon
John Facobs
Arthur Lees
Christy O’connor
Sydney Scott
Kaline Signs and Durocher Banter Over Money
Leo Durocher teased Al Kaline at a United Foundations dinner as Kaline signed a 1956 Tigers contract reported at $20,000. Durocher recalled Willie Mays earning $12,500 in 1954 with talk of a $28,000 to $30,000 deal as he detailed bargaining anecdotes and owner Horace Stoneham’s negotiation.
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Spring Training Rejected by Arkansas Athletic Association
Arkansas high schools lose three weeks of spring football practice as the state athletic body rejects the proposal. Fall practice remains set to begin August 20, with concerns that delaying spring could disadvantage schools unable to conduct sessions.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Athletic Association
Wisconsin Governor Now a Candidate
Wisconsin Governor Walter J. Kohler said he will run as a favorite son if Eisenhower does not indicate by March 2 that he will seek reelection. Kohler heads a Governors Conference highway committee and plans to file his name if the president’s plans remain unclear. Illinois Governor Stratton expects to lead a 60 vote delegation for Eisenhower if he runs, otherwise he will explore options. Democratic Governor Lausche of Ohio says a favorite son bid would not aim to block Stevenson’s nomination.
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Ohio
Adlai E. Stevenson
Bobcats Ready for Magnolia Trip in 7:30 Tipoff
Coach Leon Turpin takes the Bobcats to Magnolia for a 7:30 p.m. game as they chase a continued hot streak. Moran is out with a broken hand, while Don Roberts is sidelined for the season. Starting lineup includes Cox and Yarberry ends, Chambless and Fincher guards, Wiggins center, Polk quarterback, Nix and Marlar halfbacks, Lingo at fullback.
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Bobby Yarberry
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Lynn Wiggins
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Nix
Marlar
Lingo
No Title at Stake as Rice Parkers Meet
Rice Institute and Arkansas collide in Houston for a non title game as both squads aim to shake early season inconsistencies. Rice coach Jess Neely will start sharpshooting passer John Nisbet and backs Page Rogers Paul Zippersen while Arkansas relies on quarterback George Walker and backs Dan Horton and Preston Carpenter to spark the offense.
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Page Rogers
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Larry Whitmire
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Albert Johnson
Lew Harpold
Don Gillis
Jay Donathan
Bobby Gilliam
Stuart Perry
Bill Fuller
Teddy Souter
Billy Lyons
Fights Last Night Across Cities and Nations
A report lists several boxing results from Los Angeles to Paris with fighters including Rory Calhoun of Los Angeles facing Clifton Lester from Los Angeles in a 160 pound bout while Harry Matthews of Seattle stops Murray Burnett of Congo in 177. Fred Gali of Paris stops Ray Fchon of Paris at 125 and Mexico? The fragment notes multiple knockouts across Europe and North America.
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White Plains
N.Y
Clifton Lester
Los Ageles
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B.C
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Kid) Matthews
Seattle
Murray Burnett
Congo
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Spain
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