Murff May Be Reliever a Milwaukee High On Four Rookies
New York The Milwaukee Braves count on four rookies to spark a 1956 pennant bid in Bradenton spring camp. John Murff Humberto Robinson Frank Torre and Wes Covington lead a 19 man rookie group as the club plans him as relief star with eye on starting duties after a 27 win Texas League season.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Milwaukee Braves
John
Red) Murff
Humberto Robinson
Frank Torre
Wes Covington
Braves
Bradenton
Fla
Murff
Dallas
Charlie Grimm
Atlanta
Paradise
Toledo
Selkirk
Covington
Jacksonville
Henry Aaron
Eau Claire
Wis
Aaron
Army
Bob Trowbridge
Felix Mantilla
Charlie Gorin
Joe Koppe
Shreveport
Don McMahon
Carleton
Bob Giggie
Paul Cave
Dick Grabowski
Ed Charles
Corpus Christi
Bob Malkmus
al Spangler
Arnie Hallgren
Boise
Idaho
Mike Rourke
Boston
No Contender In Sight Now For Marciano
Rocky Marciano stands with the widest edge over challengers in boxing history per National Boxing Association ratings. Only he and Sandy Saddler lack logical contenders. The list names Bob Baker and Nino Valdes as top heavies, with a wide field of others and notable boxers across weight classes.
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Chicago
Rocky Marciano
Fred Saddy
National Boxing Association
Marciano
Sandy Saddler
Saddy
Bob Baker
Pennsylvania
Nino Valdes
Cuba
Tommy Jackson
New York
Johnny Holman
Illinois
Willie Pastrano
Louisiana
John Summerlin
Michigan
Bob Satterfield
Franco Cavicchi
Italy
Jimmy Slade
Harold Carter
New Jersey
Massachusetts
John Holman
Ilinois
Archie Moore
California
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Carmen Basilio
Johnny Saxton
Tony DeMarco
Vince Martinez
Isaac Logart
Ramon Fuentes
Virgil Akins
Missouri
Joe Miceli
Glen Flanagan
Minnesota
Chico Vejar
Connecticut
Oscar Pita
Argentina
Hector Constance
Trinidad
Bob Murphy
Wallie
Bud) Smith
Ohio
James Carter
Duilio Loi
Frankie Ruff
Cisco Andrade
Ludwig Lightburn
British Honduras
Ralph Dupas
Don Jordan
Johnny Gonsalves
Kenny Lane
Baby Vasquez
Mexico
Carmelo Costa
Brooklyn
Fred Galiana
Spain
Red Top Davis
Ray Famechon
France
Ciro Morasen
Shigeji Kaneko
Japan
Flash Eicrde
Philippines
Lauro Salas
Hogan
Kid) Bassey
Nigeria
Willie Pep
Baton Macias
Mario D’agata
Willie Toweel
South Africa
Billy Peacock
Robert Cohen
French
Algiers
Hilaire Protest
Andre Valignat
Jose Lopez
Emile Chemama
North Africa
Kelvin James
Australia
Little Cesar
Fiji Nava
College Clubs Begin Drives For Big Meet
College teams push toward NCAA bids as San Francisco Dons hold an automatic title path. Dayton leads independents with 12-0, while conference races in Big 10 SEC ACC and others mix mid term effects with key results and upcoming matchups shaping postseason chances.
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Dons
California Basketball Assn
Independents
Dayton
Flyers
Canisius
Illinois
Purdue
Illini
Indiana
Michigan State
Michigan
Ohio State
Iowa
Western Loop Still Needs Sixth Club
Western Baseball league directors adjourned without a decision on Wichita's replacement. A Jan. 28 meeting in Colorado Springs will choose between Topeka and Hutchinson for the open berth, while Rapid City withdrew from consideration.
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Lincoln
Western Baseball League
Wichita
Kan
American Assn
Colorado Springs
Colo
Topeka
Hutchinson
Rapid City
S. D
Torgeson Suffers Head Cuts In Accident, Faces Charges
Earl Torgeson Detroit Tiger first baseman suffered head cuts and a severely cut finger when his car overturned and trapped him beneath the steering wheel. Patrolman Ray Stewart said Torgeson was charged with reckless driving while intoxicated and driving without a license.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Earl Torgeson
Detroit Tiger
Ray Stewart
Torgeson
Palmer Wins Panama Open In Sudden-Death Playoff
Arnold Palmer of Latrobe Pennsylvania captured the Panama Open title after a six hole playoff with veteran Sammy Snead. Palmer earned $2,000 from a $7,500 purse while Snead took $1,400 as the runner up.
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Panama
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Sammy Snead
Palmer
Snead
White Suplhur Springs
W. Va
Sam Snead
George Bayer
Antonio Cerda
Ed Furgol
Chick Harbert
Herman Barron
Art Wall
Roperto de Vicenzo
Bob Toski
Lew Worsham
Pablo Molina
Charlie Harper
H. Castillo
Don Bisplinghoff
Phil Greenwald
Jim Feree
X Palmer
East Wins Thriller in Sixth Pro Bowl Controversy
In Los Angeles the East edged the West 31 to 30 in a Pro Bowl thriller. A late ruling by field judge Joe Gonzales on a Scudero end zone catch sparked dispute over whether a safety should have given the West two points. Ollie Matson starred for the East with a 91 yard kickoff return, a 15 yard run, and a 50 yard punt return.
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West Virginia
Furman
George Washington
Virginia Tech
William & Mary
Citadel
All-America
Darrell Floyd
Colorado
Kansas
Kansas State
Iowa State
St. Louis
Oklahoma A & M
Los Angeles
Joe Gonzales
Bert Rechichar
Baltimore Colts
Joe
Scotter) Scudero
Washington Redskins
Scudero
Ers
Sid Gillman
Mike Wilson
National League
Gillman
Ollie Matson
Chicago Cardinals
Jack Christiansen
Detroit Lions
Ed Brown
Chicago Bears
Billy Howton
Green Bay Packers
Ram
Ron Waller
Doak Walker
Pete Pihos
Philadelphia Eagles
Pihos
Mrs Flagge Wins In Women's Golf
Marlene Bauer Hagge of Asheville NC won the Sea Island Women's Invitational in Georgia, earning 630 dollars. She defeated Mary Lena Faulk and Joyce Ziske in a sudden death playoff after a 152 in the 3500 dollar tournament on a par 72 course.
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Mrs. Flagge
Sea Island
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Asheville
N.C
Mrs. Hagge
Mary Lena Faulk
Thomasville
Joyce Ziske
Waterford
Wis
Betsy Rawls
Kathy Cornelius
Fay ‘Crocker
Mickey Wright
Patty Berg
Peggy Kirk Bell
Marilyn Smith
Bev Hanson
Alice Bauer
Louise Suggs
Betty Hicks
Marlene Stewart
Canada
Anne C. Johnstone
Betty Bush
Betty Jameson
Nadyne Granick
Ruth Hessen
Chiefs To Play Two In Seattle
Oklahoma's major basketball teams study week for mid term exams. Oklahoma City University on a 6 game 9 day road swing faces Seattle University and Utah and Brigham Young in Utah before Wichita State on Jan 24. OCU beat Drake 78 74 at Des Moines. Abe Lemons trains a 10 man squad with limited workouts and plans study sessions Jan 23 28.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma A&m
Oklahoma City University
Chiefs
Seattle University
Utah
Salt Lake City
Brigham Young
Provo
Wichita Wheatshockers
OCU
Drake
Des Moines
Abe Lemons
Iowa State
Houston
Middlecoff captures Crosby Pro Am in rain soaked Pebble Beach
Cary Middlecoff battled a downpour to fire a 68 and win the Crosby Pro Am at Pebble Beach with a total 202 for 54 holes. He earned 2500 dollars, breaking the tournament record set at 204. Mike Souchak was second at 207, Rosburg tied for third with Ogden at 211, Hogan and Crosby tied for 10th at 196.
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Pebble Beach
Calif
Cary Middlecoff
Middlecoff
Julius Boros
Crosby Clambake
Cypress Point
Monterey Peninsula
Lloyd Mangrum
Memphis
Mike Souchak
Duke University
Souchak
Bob Rosburg
San Francisco
Bill Ogden
Chicago
Ben Hogan
Bing Crosby
Crosby
Don Finsterwald
Doug Ford
Bo Wininger
Mike Fetchik
Dutch Harrison
Gardiner Dickinson
al Balding
Doug Higgins
Jimmy Demarest
Tommy Bolt
Don Fairfield
Sam Arzetta
Billy Maxwell
Bud Ward
Paul O’leary
Jay Hebert
John Geertseen
Burris Heads To Army Induction Physical In Oklahoma
Kurt Burris former Oklahoma All-America center 1954 arrives in Oklahoma City to take his pre induction draft physical. The Muskogee native, 23, played for Edmonton Eskimoes last season after a Marines reserve commission. He may end his football career due to knee and back injuries.
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Oklahoma City
Kurt Burris
Muskogee
Burris
Oklahoma
Edmonton Eskimoes
Marines
Pro Cage Standings Eastern League Summary
Eastern League standings show Purboeioie noc leading at 24 11 .694 with Tor ee chauseu ae at 18 17 .514 and Ons foo at 18 20 .474 in a mixed table. Western division lists Fort Waste at 32 55 .605 and Minneapolis 35 22 .405 with St. Louis 13 22. Monday and Sunday results include New York over Boston, Syracuse over Rochester, Philadelphia over St. Louis, and Boston over Philadelphia in a tight stretch.
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Purbogeioie Noc
TOR Ee Chauseu Ae
We Re
ONS Foo Os Ee
Fort
Waste
Rocket
Ee Uw
Minneapole
Ooo Ceee Wu
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Syracuse
Rochester
Fort Wayne
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Trabert Beats Gonzales In Louisville Rally Ends Duel
Tony Trabert of Cincinnati stretched his lead in the 100 city pro tennis tour by rallying past Pancho Gonzales in Louisville. He won 6-4 9-11 6-3 to claim his second straight victory over Gonzales and narrow the tour edge to 12-6.
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Louisville
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Pancho Gonzales
Gonzales
Pancho
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