Five top college cagers named by Knick scout Hertzberg
New York scout Sidney Hertzberg lists the five best college players for pro consideration: Bill Russell of San Francisco, Sihugo Green of Duquesne, Tom Heinsohn of Holy Cross, Ron Shavlik of North Carolina State, and Lennie Rosenbluth of North Carolina. He adds Bill Uhl and Hot Rod Hundley as not yet ready for the NBA.
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New York
Sidney
Sonny) Hertzberg
Sonny
New York Knickerbockers
National Basketball Assn
Hertzberg
Bill Russell
San Francisco
Sihugo Green
Duquesne
Tom Heinsohn
Holy Cross
Ron Shavlck
North Carolina State
Lennie Rosenbluth
North Carolina
Rosenbluth
Russell
Green
Heinsohn
Boston Celtics
Shavlik
NBA
Bill Uhl
Dayton
Dodgers Pin Mound Hopes On Lefthander
Brooklyn Dodgers rely on lefty Ken Lehman to replace World Series hero Johnny Podres as training camp opens in Vero Beach. Lehman, 27, starred in the International League with 22 victories and a 2.76 ERA, and is one of 17 rookies vying for a spot alongside veterans like Chico Fernandez and Charley Neal. Additional debutants include Don Elston, Bill Harris, Bob Walz, Mike Napoli, Jim Gentile, Dick Gray, and Jackie Spears, with several others from Montreal, Mobile, and Newport News considered for big league roles.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Podres
Ken Lehman
Lehman
Dodgers
Vero Beach
Fla
Walter Alston
Seattle
Wash
Royals
Chico Fernandez
Charley Neal
Bob Darnell
Chuck Templeton
Charley Thompson
Herb Olson
Gino Cimoli
Dick Williams
Bert Hamric
Don Elston
Bill Harris
Bob Walz
Mike Napoli
Jim Gentile
Dick Gray
Jackie Spears
Bob Wilson
Brooklyn
Ralph Mauriello
Mobile
Don Drysdale
Montreal
Mel Waters
Fort Worth
Stan Williams
Newport News
Jim Williams
Bob Lillis
Serviceman
Don Demeter
Pueblo
Dodger Brass
Cimoli
Neal
Fernandez
San Francisco
Gentile
RBI
Helfand Attacks NBA Over Fighter Signing Rights
New York boxing chief Julius Helfand condemned the NBA for a resolution allowing a fighter to sign fights when his manager is suspended or unlicensed. He cited Carmen BasilioJohnny Saxton as a case, saying Syracuse would be ideal but not at the cost of Palermo’s licensing. NBA resolutions will be voted on at the August convention in Havana and Miami. Basilio won the Fighter of the Year plaque. Murphy Rookie of the Year. Mendel received the Walker Award.
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Hertzberg
Hugh Lear
Temple
Darrell Floyd
Furman
Temple Tucker
Rice
Forest’ Arnold
Memphis State
Sonny
San Francisco
Dayton
Associated Press
Dons
New York
Julius Helfand
National Boxing Assa
New York State Athletic Commission
NBA
Boxing Writers Assn
Helfand
Lou Radzienda
Radzienda
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Carmen Basilio
Johnny Saxton
Chicago
Saxton
Blinky Palermo
Philadelphia
Illinois
Syracuse
Basilio
Havana
Miami
New York State
Edward J. Neil
Bob Murphy
Boston
Harry Mendel
James J. Walker
Nfet
Canastota
N.Y
Boxing Writers Association of New York
Murray Rose
Lawton Wolverines Host El Reno In Boomer Showdown
Lawton high faces undefeated El Reno in a pivotal Boomer Conference matchup at 8 p.m. in the LHS fieldhouse. Injuries thin Lawton, missing starters Ginn and Olson, as coach Williams relies on guard-heavy depth to slow 6-6 Walt Land and support from Farris Tillery and Gholston. El Reno seeks rebound after recent losses but features Land, Farris, Tillery, McDaniel and Gholston in a strong lineup.
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Larry Hargett
Bob Williams
Wolverines
el Reno
LHS
Hargett
Charles Tonemah
Jimmy Wilson
Lawton High
Bewl
Mike Ginn
Jimmy Olson
Indians
Duncan
Chickasha
Ardmore
Norman
Lawton
Eli Reno
Tigers
Williams
Walt Land
Land
Jody Farris
Jerry Tillery
Farris
Jenks Simmons
Cage
E Reno
Tillery
Simmons
Bob McDaniel
Lawton Pos
EL Reno Bradford
F Farris
F Tillery
Yingling
Cc Land
Boucher
G Gholston
Coombs
G McDaniel
Soviets Poised For Multiple Golds In 1956 Winter Games
Russian officials project two cross country golds for men and women, plus two more in speed skating, with Kuzin leading the men and Hakulinen Tiainen Jernberg among rivals. Norwegian, American, Swedish, and Finnish competitors loom, while Russia weighs alpine ski prospects and faces Austria’s Sailer Molterer as top rivals. Russia also rules out bobsledding and figure skating entries, citing no interest.
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Cortina D’ampezzo
Italy
Russia
Norway
United States
Sweden
Finland
Vladimir Kuzin
Veikko Hakulinen
Arto Tiainen
Sixten Jernberg
Kuzin
Sigge Ericcson
Moscow
Ken Henry
Chicago
Oslo
Italia
Kobe Tsakadze
Auli Kallakorpi
Eino Kirjonen
Autti Hyvarinen
Asbjoern Osnes
Switzerland
Austria
Toni Sailer
Andreas Molterer
Ralph Miller
Hanover
N. H
Buddy Werner
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Martin Julen
Ray Fellay
Ernest Hinterseer
Othmar Schneider
Guttorm Berge
Chiharu Igaya
Japan
Roman Kiselev
Allen Hayes Jenkins
Tenney Albright
Welterweight Contender Johnson Aims For State Crown
Fort Sill's Hubert Jackson, top 147 pounder, is favored to win the Oklahoma state welterweight title at Tulsa in mid February. Rich ard Wall remains Jackson's toughest challenger, while a two state field forms as Arkansas Golden Gloves champions join the Tulsa bracket amid a realigned regional setup.
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Hubert Jackson
Fort Sill
Richard Wall
Jackson
University of Oklahoma
Chicago Tribune
Arkansas Golden Gloves
Tulsa
Fort Smith, Ark
Kansas City
Fort Smith
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Chicago
Arkansas coach awards scholarship to deaf Little Rock player
Epspotes Jack Mitchell of Arkansas grants a football scholarship to Warner St. John Jr. of Little Rock a totally deaf prep standout known for defense. He was top defensive performer and previously focused on defense due to high school unlimited substitutions. He will play both ways at college under Mitchell with an 180 pound frame in a guard slot.
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Jack Mitchell
Arkansas
Warner St
College basketball results roll across the nation
A collage of college games reports scores from Central State to Gordon and Salem with notes of postponed contests due to snow. Notable results include Colgate 76 over Cornell 62, Manhattan 90 over Adelphia 76, Salem 83 over Gannon 82, and East Carolina 87 over McCrary Eagles.
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Manhattan
Adelphi
Virginia Tech
Washington & Lee
Jack Nichols
Colgate
Cornell
Texas A&m
Sam Houston State
Morehead
Union
Kentucky
East Colgate
Adelphia
Middlebury
Williams
W.va
Wesleyan
Salem
Gannon
Edinboro
Plattsburgh
Allen Afb
Mass
Gordon
Cheyney
Kutztown
Fairmont
California
Wash. & Lee
Stetson
Rollins
Erskine
Piedmont
U. of South
Lambuth
Hiwassee
Mars Hill
East Carolina
McCrary Eagles
West Carolina
Catawba
Elon
Appalachian
North Georgia
Georgia State
Howard
D.C
Hampton Institute
Tenn
Tech
Middle Tenn
Midwest
Beloit
Northern
Illinois
Eastern
St. Joseph’s
Ind
Marian
Concordia
Neb
Sterling
Central State
Ohio
Hanover
McKendree
Texas
A&m
N.M. Western
N.M. Highlands
Far West
Portland U
Regis
College of Idaho
St. Martins
Wash
Andrews Afb
Eastern Division standings and Friday schedule note
Fragmented standings show Philadelphia and Boston in the East with scattered scores. Friday's schedule lists Minneapolis at New York and St Louis at Boston. Thursday results include Syracuse 122 over Minneapolis 100 and Fort Wayne 90 over St Louis 83.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Wisideihinn
Minneapolis
New York
St. Louis
Syracuse
Fort Wayne
Aggie Cage Squad Shrinks After Trio Leaves
Coach Harvey Pate cuts the Aggie cage squad to nine with Tom Reimers 6 8 center and sophomores Bob Harlan and Boyd Linduff departing. Reimers left for homesickness while Harlan and Linduff left over financial troubles. Linduff may return. Reimers started in games earlier this season.
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Harvey Pate
Tom Reimers
Bob Harlan
Boyd Linduff
Pate
Boxing results from coast to coast and a postponement
Boxers listed with weights and outcomes across cities include Virgil Akins and Clarence Cook both at 150 in Dallas and Bastrop respectively, Eddie Corma at 140 knocking out Manny Davis in Philadelphia, Carmine Iaccabuci and Rudy Ortega at 126 and 125 in Lake Worth and Havana drawing, Hardy Smallwood at 157 in New York outpointing Lou Stanick, Cleo Lane at 130 in San Francisco outpointing Nunn Randle, Carlos Chavez at 144 in Los Angeles outpointing Jimmy Dupree, and L C Morgan versus Noel Humphreys postponed in Troy due to snow.
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Dallas
Virgil Akins
St. Louis
Pera
Clarence Cook
Bastrop
Philadelphia
Eddie Corma
Manny Davis
New York
Lake Worth
Fla
Carmine Iaccabucci
Cincinnati
Rudy Ortega
Havana
Drew
Sunnyside Garden
Hardy Smallwood
Brooklyn
Lou Stanick
Youngstown
Ohio
San Francisco
Cleo Lane
Oakland
Calif
Nunn Randle
Los Angeles
Carlos Chavez
Jimmy Dupree
Compton
Troy
L. C. Morgan
Noel Humphreys
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Rod Handley
West Virginia
Uhl
Wilson
Hamric
St. Paul
Spears
Gray
Thompson
Bespee
CCNY
Knickerbockers
Celtics
Washington Capitols
Madison Square Garden
Joe Holup
George Washington
Charley Tyra
Louisville
Holup
Tyra
Harry Gallatin
Gina
Jack Warner
Tulsa Rogers
Capitol Hill
Demons
Chicks
Lew Johnsons
Wall
Sill
Missouri GG
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Oklahoma University
Sooners
Bud Wilkinson
Big Red
Fritz Crisler
Michigan State
Dave Kaiser
Spartan
UCLA
East
Brooklyn Brave
College Central State
Phillips U
Connors
Bacone
Southwestern Radio & Sound
4Th & E
Aggie
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