Casey Sees Yankees Grabbing Off Crown Or Ending in Second
Casey predicts the Yankees will win the American League pennant or finish no worse than second in 1956. He cites the Mau rice McDermott trade from Washington and a strengthened roster led by Berra Mantle and Ford with a deep pitching corps and eight shortstop candidates during spring training.
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Kansas Aims for Five Titles at Michigan Indoor Relays
Kansas State Indoor Relays preview with Jayhawker contenders Ail Nieder Dave Taats Franklin Mastin setting school marks in shot put pole vault and broad jump. Nedier and Tams break records as Kansas fields strong relay squads in distance medley and two mile while facing Michigan Ohio State and Missouri rivals.
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Dragons Lead City Loop With Wolverines Second
The Dragons beat the Wolverines 65 to 62 to stay atop the City League standings while the Wolverines hold second after a 54 to 50 win over Fritzer. Next week features a key Wednesday clash at 7 30 p m between Waskell and the Dragons and scoring leader Wesley Walker of Wolverines has 198 points.
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Youth Takes Over Lead In Tucson Open Tourney
The Tucson Open in Tucson Arizona moved to the second round with Gardiner Dickenson Jr. of Panama City Beach Florida and Bob Harris of Chicago leading after a first round at the 6 434 yard Rio course. January of Abilene Texas shot 62 64 one stroke behind the leaders.
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Floyd Outshot as N Y U Upsets NIT Contender
Furmans star Darrell Floyd scored 32 but hit only half from the floor as N Y U rode Tom DeLuca’s 39 and Joe Holups 47 to defeat. George Washington set a team record 47 by Holup in a 103-84 win over Richmond to lead the Southern Conference. Duke beat Virginia 74-59, Brigham Young topped Utah State 92-62, Houston beat Bradley 82-70, and Dartmouth edged Columbia 71-70 in Ivy action as Manhattan beat St John’s 83-81 on a late Jack Powers layup.
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Tankmen Prepare to Host K State in Saturday Meet
Kansas University swimming coach Chuck Edwards leads the 1-1 Jay Tankmen as they face Kansas State at Robinson Gym. Star sophomore Pete Thompson and relay squads pace the squad after two meets, with strong medley and freestyle showings highlighted by Thompson’s 2:35s in the 200 IM and a 2:35.1 in the 200 IM at Boulder.
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Lawrence and Haskell Face Rugged League Games Tonight
Lawrence High School meets Highland Park in Topeka aiming to seize undisputed first in the Northeast Kansas League as Ottawa also sits at 4-1-1. Haskell Indian Institute battles Wamego in Wamego needing a win to seal undisputed Jayhawk League title with an 8-0 conference mark and 14-3 overall.
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College Basketball Scores Quick Hits
Dartmouth edged Columbia 71 70 while NYU defeated Furman 100 85 Manhattan beat St Johns 83 103 George Washington topped Richmond 84 Duke beat Virginia 59 Miami Florida won 89 Rollins 82 Oklahoma A&M 68 Oklahoma 42 Houston 82 Bradley 70 Wichita 76 Drake 70 Brigham Young 92 Utah State Montana 78 Gonzaga 73
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Local Man Named Editor of Hoof Beats Magazine
Columbus Ohio report notes Gene F. Fairbanks of Lawrence Kansas named editor of Hoof Beats Magazine the U S Trotting Association official publication He succeeds Robert F Hackett who resigned in November to join the Horseman and Fair World The Walker's Wolverines face Roeford Rox of Atchison in a basketball game at 8 p m Saturday at the Community Building.
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Logart Fuentes Showdown Headlines MSG Tonight
Isaac Logart fights Ramon Fuentes in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden with plans for the winner to face Basilio or Saxton. NBC TV coverage begins at 9 pm CST as Logart, 22, aims to extend a strong 40-1-5 start while Fuentes, 21, trails at 35-4-1.
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Cassill resigns as Huskies athletics boss after Cherberg firing
Seattle report says Harvey Cassill quits as director of athletics following the controversy over Washington University football coach John Cherberg's dismissal. Cassill handed his resignation to University President Dr. Henry Schmitz after a meeting with Vice President H P Everest.
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Indians Sign Feller But Pitcher Unhappy
Bob Feller signed his 18th contract with the Cleveland Indians taking a pay cut and expressing unhappiness with mound assignments from last season. The 37 year old star, 20 years with the club plus three Navy years, says he will take seasons one by one and may return if things go well. His new pay is undisclosed but likely near a 25 percent reduction to about $23,000 for the coming summer.
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Ohio State Fullback Hubert Bobo Plans Return
Ohio State University will readmit fullback Hubert Bobo on March 28 after a year away. The 21 year old returns on disciplinary probation for failing to meet scholastic standards and may not participate in spring or summer activities, including football practice.
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Senior B Team Stays Undefeated in City League
In boys city league play at the high school, Senior B defeated Senior A 32 to 31 while Juniors beat Sophomores 48 to 45. Senior B remains atop the standings with three wins and no losses as the recreation commission sponsors the games. Upcoming Monday schedule features Sophomores vs Senior A and FPA vs Senior B at 1 PM.
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Fights Last Night in Eureka and Los Angeles
George Parmen tier knocked out Gene Thompson in Eureka. Reuben Salzar outpointed Lauro Salas in Los Angeles. Leonard Gaines stopped Johnny McCray in Oakland while other bouts in Monterrey and San Francisco featured knockouts and decisions.
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Liberty High Girls Cancel Season Over Racial Ban
Liberty Oklahoma reports that Liberty High School girls basketball team will cancel the rest of their season after the school board ordered them not to participate in a district tournament involving Negro teams. Vince Boryla, ex Notre Dame and Denver player and former Knickerbocker, was named head coach of the New York team.
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Dons Coach Finds Winning Run Monotonous Before Fresno Clash
San Francisco University of San Francisco coach Phil Woolpert said the Dons, riding a 40 game win streak after tying the all time mark, find winning monotonous but remain confident as they face Fresno State College at Kezar Pavilion. The team hosts seven California Basketball Association games remaining after tonight.
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Monarchs' Baird Joins Kansas City Athletics as Scout
Tom Baird, a veteran talent supplier in the Negro leagues, signs with the Kansas City Athletics as a scout. The 70-year-old figure has previously helped place 138 players, 29 of whom reached the majors.
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Athletics Portocarrera Defendant in Court Suit
Arnald Portocarrera, pitcher for the Kansas City Athletics, is sued for 325000 after a July 21 traffic accident. Beeler 38 of Kansas City alleges he suffered injuries in the collision between Portocarrera’s car and another vehicle.
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K State Begins Search for Mullins Successor
Kansas State's athletic council accepted the resignation of Larry Moon Mullins as athletic director at a meeting in Manhattan yesterday and reported slow progress toward naming a replacement. Mullins will take over as athletic director at Marquee University after January 2. The governing body has since been searching for his successor.
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