Robinson Must Wait for Return Match With New Ruler
Sugar Ray Robinson says he is ready for a rematch with middleweight champion Gene Fullmer but may wait until June. Marv Jensen favors a June bout in New York's Yankee Stadium with possible alternatives at Chicago Stadium or Los Angeles. Negotiations include non title bouts in Salt Lake City Denver and Houston as Robinson seeks a fourth crown.
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North Favored To Even Senior Bowl As South Hits
Mobile Alabama reports North seeks to even the Senior Bowl series at 4-4 with 50 top college stars turning pro. South opened as a touchdown favorite amid expected showers that could slow North passing and aid South running. Key players include Len Denson Purdues quarterback and Charley Curtis of Texas Christian with Don Bosseler and Del Shofner among others. Mutual network to air at 1:30 p.m. CST. No TV plans announced.
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Big Seven Basketball Opens With Key Showdowns
Conference play starts with Colorado at Nebraska Kansas State at Oklahoma and Missouri at Kansas. Iowa State opens Monday at Missouri while Kansas State seeks a repeat title though observers doubt it. Wilt Chamberlain lingers in analysis as Kansas leads with a 90 season pace.
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Buffs poised for strong two-year run after Orange Bowl
Colorado, 27 21 winner over Clemson in its first Orange Bowl appearance, looks to build for 1957 and 1958. Sophomores and juniors anchor a deep squad led by John Wooten Boyd Dowler Eddie Dove with potential No 1 backfield hits. Oklahoma praised as top foe with many returning lettermen and a buzz around Kansas standout Bill Nieder and Wilt Chamberlain as Kansas athlete of the year.
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Unbeaten UCLA Edged Into Overtime by Idaho Club
UCLA, ranked eighth and 10-0, required two overtimes to subdue Idaho 64-63 in PCC action. Walt Torrence scored all points in the extra sessions as UCLA rallied from 13 down. California beat Washington State 66-58, Oregon State edged Stanford 64-63, and other PCC games noted.
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Three Major High School Football Rule Changes Adopted
The Football Rules Committee approved three major changes affecting high school and junior college play. Linemen cannot move after taking a position to prevent offensive shifts but not limit other formations. A 15 yard penalty is set for grabbing an opponent s face mask. A sideline coach conference is allowed for one player per team when a time out is charged to neither side.
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Marathon Bowl Meet Sets Record Entry At Chicago
A record 8,448 bowlers enter the Louis P. Petersen Classic marathon in Chicago starting May 26, with a top prize of 15 000 and total purse 202 752 dollars. Defending champ Jerry Cutler of Minnesota and Doris Knechtges of Michigan lead a field that includes Marion Ladewig and Don Carter and feature dates February 2 and April 27 for key rounds.
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Gibson rallies to win Seaside Tournament title
Althea Gibson of New York rallied to defeat Shirley Fry of St. Petersburg, Florida 6 7 5 6 2 to win the women's singles championship at the Seaside Tournament in Manly a Sydney suburb. Lew Hoad easily won the men's event.
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Bev erly Hille wrestler tops 1-year-old Myron Franks
A brief note reports a youth bout where Myron Franks, about one year old, was defeated 6 to 1 by Beverly Hills competitor in California with the winner overpowering the opponent.
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Turbulent 1955 56 aid figures loom over Turkey
Turkey's military aid from the United States in the 1955 56 fiscal period amounted to 200 million dollars. The figure highlights sustained security backing amid regional tensions and NATO obligations.
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Martinez Triumphs in Open Round as Field Stands Tense
In Los Angeles the Open began with Martinez winning the first round amid a crowded leaderboard. The event drew attention from fight fans and golf enthusiasts alike as players posted solid scores, with leaders close behind and future rounds promising tight competition.
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Haskell Post Graduates Triumph 71 65 Over Soldiers
The Haskell Post Graduates defeated the Soldiers 71 to 65 in a tense game. A seesaw first half kept the scoreboard tight with lead changes, while the Indians built a decisive 86 to 86 third quarter run before finishing 71 65. Standouts for the Indians were Sevier Leadercharge and Postoak.
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Golf Bracket Crowded as 71 Players Compete
The field at Bonford, Fia. crowds the 71 bracket with 13 notable names including Mike Souchak Mike Fetchik Fred Hawkins and Indianapolis winner Jod Wampier from 1954.
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