Sugar Ray to Meet Fullmer for Cash Prize in New York
New York report says Sugar Ray Robinson and Gene Fullmer will headline a December 12 middleweight title bout at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Jim Norris plans to announce signing of Moore and Floyd Patterson for a separate heavyweight match. Norris notes a Chicago site option, with Garden fixtures secured for Ray to maximize gate and radio TV shares.
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Blaylock Faces Indy in Little World Series
Rochester manager Dixie Walker selects right hander Gary Blaylock to start in the Little World Series against Indianapolis. Blaylock carries a 5 win record from the regular season as the key pitching choice for Rochester.
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North Carolina Set for Oklahoma Tatum Gets New Upset Chance
North Carolina faces defending national champion Oklahoma in a weekend slate of college football openers. Coach Jim Tatum seeks his second 1956 chance as the Tar Heels aim to upset the Sooners while other top teams from South Carolina to Michigan State begin their seasons on varied notes.
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Milwaukee Brav e Fight for Pennant in Final NL Sprint
Milwaukee leads by one game and must sweep St Louis while Brooklyn also pressures. Bob Buhl and Warren Spahn start while Dodgers need a Pittsburgh sweep and a Cardinals loss. Alston says help is needed as a three way finish could force a best of three playoff in Brooklyn. Cincinnati clings to slim hope with two games left against Chicago.
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