OU Dominating Big Seven Loop In Statistics Too
Oklahoma leads the Big Seven in four team and individual categories but slips in total offense against Colorado. Doane remains top passer with Burnine as top receiver. McDonald leads in rushing and scoring, Rohde leads in punting, while Missouri and Nebraska movers rise in offense rankings.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Big Red
Colorado
Tommy McDonald
Clendon Thomas
David Doane
Missouri
Harold Burnine
Ted Rohde
Kansas
McDonald
Gene Roll
Rex Fischer
Nebraska
Net Queen's Suit In Hands Of Jury
San Diego Calif Oct 24 The 265000 leg injury damage suit by Maureen Connolly Brinker former women's tennis champion against a concrete company goes to a superior court jury. Attorneys finished final arguments and Judge Cyrus Monroe gave nearly all jury instructions. Brinker testified her career and professional plans were wrecked when a concrete company truck brushed her horse on July 20 1954 breaking her leg.
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San Diego
Calif
Maureen Connolly Brinker
Cyrus Monroe
Brinker
Retired Colonel Wins Medal In Senior Links tournament
In Pinehurst North Carolina Col Charles Dawson McAllister a 60 year old retired air force colonel and orange grower from Orlando Florida shot a 33-35-68 to win the medal yesterday in the fourth annual North and South Senior Invitation Golf Tournament edging Romeyn B Scribner of Rye New York who shot 34-35-69 among 289 entrants McAllister who flies his own plane to events led into today’s first round with his low score.
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Pinehurst
N.C
Air Force
Charles Dawson McAllister
Orlando
Fla
Romeyn B. Scribner
Rye
N.Y
McAllister
Scribner
Yankees Tie 1-1 With Japanese All-Star Team in 10 Innings
In Sendai, a Japanese all-star squad held the New York Yankees to a 1-1 tie after 10 innings with both runs unearned. The AL champions are on a 16 game exhibition tour and were hitless until the final inning.
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Sendai
Japan
New York Yankees
Canadian Grid Results Show Calgary Triumphs and Winnipeg Edges
In Western Interprovincial Union action Calgary defeated Regina 24 to 6 while Winnipeg prevailed over British Columbia 24 to 13. The results reflect a strong Calgary defense and Winnipeg’s balanced attack as the circuit resumes play.
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Calgary
Regina
Winnipeg
British Columbia
Sugar Ray Robinson Aims To Regain Middleweight Title
Greenwood Lake N Y Sugar Ray Robinson said he is extremely confident he will win the world middleweight title from champion Bobo Olson in Chicago on November 4. Robinson teased that after the fight Olson’s nickname will fade to Booboo.
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Greenwood Lake
N. Y
Sugar Ray Robinson
Bobo Olson
Chicago
Booboo
Bobo
Robinson
Rutgers to Meet Boston College First Time Since 1919
Rutgers University announces its 1956 football schedule with nine games including a first meeting with Boston College since 1919. Other new opponents listed are William and Mary Connecticut and Colgate.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Rutgers University
Boston College
William and Mary
Connecticut
Colgate
The
Scarlet
Baylor Fires Five Players For Training Rule Violations
Baylor University dismissed five players for violations of training rules after a 19-7 loss to Texas A&M. Senior center Jim Taylor and guards Dugan Pearce Dan Miller were dropped along with quarterback Jimmy Davenport and halfback Paul Caver. Caver may transfer after sitting out a year, others face possible expulsion. Replacement injuries forced lineup changes as Sauer reshapes the team for a crucial Texas Christian game. Arkansas also suspended tackle Billy Ray Smith for rule violations.
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Jim Taylor
Dugan Pearce
Dan Miller
Jimmy Davenport
Paul Caver
Caver
Baylor
W. R. White
Arkansas
Jack Mitchell
Billy Ray Smith
Smith
Mississippi
Texas A&m
Fayetteville
George Sauer
Baylor A&m
Jim Davenport
Rising Lightweight Ludwig Lightburn Loses No Fame Yet
New York boxing report praises Ludwig Lightburn a 20 year old light weight from British Honduras after defeating Hocine Khalfi in a ten round decision at St Nicholas Arena. Lightburn dominated with a sharp jab and fast combinations earning eight counts and clear scoring from judges.
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New York
Algeria
Hocine Khalfi
Ludwig Lightburn
Lightburn
British Honduras
St. Nicholas Arena
Khalfi
Mark Conn
Conn
Leo Birnbaum
Bill Recht
Tex Sullivan
Ludwig
Johnny Gonsalves
Cisco Andrade
Iowa Center Clips Own Mate UCLA Loses Touchdown
UCLA’s 64 yard punt return was nullified by clipping against Iowa in a 33 13 loss. Bruin coach Red Sanders said the clipping came from Iowa’s No 52, not a Bruins player, after reviewing game films.
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Iowa
UCLA
Los Angeles
Chuck Holloway
Bruin
Red Sanders
Norman Six
Sanders
Red
Boxing Greats Are Enshrined in Hall of Fame
New York report lists Mickey Walker Harry Greb Gene Tunney and Benny Leonard among the modern era inductees in boxing’s Hall of Fame. Twenty four stars of Fistiana were chosen in 1954 with four oldtimers and two ancients added by committees.
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New York
Mickey Walker
Harry Greb
Gene Tunney
Benny Leonard
Sam Langford
Boston
Abe Attell
Terry McGovern
Barbados
Joe Walcott
Hall of Fame
William
Bendigo) Thompson
Bill) Richmond
America
Walker
Greb
Tunney
Leonard
Wisconsin Adies Madison Wis Sundt Athlete and AD Dies
Guy M Sundt aged 57 longtime University of Wisconsin athletic director and former star athlete died of a heart attack early today in Madison Wisconsin Sundt known as one of the school s greatest all around athletes led UW athletics for years and earned lasting respect from players and coaches alike
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Madison
Wis
Guy M. Sundt
University of Wisconsin
Baylor Captains Promise Strict Discipline After Dismissals
Baylor University captains Henry Gremminger and Weldon Holley spoke after Coach George Sauer dismissed five players for breaking training. The captains said further trouble would be dealt with by them and that no more rules would be broken this season. Sauer received a standing ovation at the Waco Quarterback Club for dismissing the athletes following an anonymous tip about misbehavior before a trip to College Station to face Texas A&M.
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Waco
Baylor
College Station
Tex
Baylor University
Henry Gremminger
Weldon Holley
George Sauer
Texas A&m
A&m
Inselmann Tops Church Pin League In Monday Night Play
In a busy church bowling scene at Sooner Lanes Centenary Methodist and St Johns Lutheran split, First Presbyterian swept four points from St Andrews Episcopal to gain a two game lead. Inselmann led St Johns with a 210 527 series, while Centenary’s Herb Tozier notched 208 512 and First Presbyterian’s Cal Woodall 482 as action left Presbyterian ahead, Centenary and St Johns two points back and St Andrews four behind. James Fox led First Methodist with a 215 522 series as they moved from seventh to sixth by four points over First Baptist. Clarence Roper topped First Methodist at 484, and Congregational took four from Central Baptist with Drake Cook 440. Ray Noble 497 and Bob Nees 471 paced Central Baptist as Westminster Presbyterian and Wesley Methodist split. Leo Holmes led Presbyterian with 475 and Jack Ferrell 462 for the Methodists.
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Chuck Alveg
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Herb Tozier
Centenary
Jim Gentry
Cal Woodall
St. Andrews
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James Fox
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First Baptist
Clarence Roper
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Drake Cook
Ray Noble
Bob Nees
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Leo Holmes
Presbyterian
Jack Ferrell
Methodists
Lunsford Status Still Not Clear For Tulsa Clash
Oklahoma A&M trainers hopeful Earl Lunsford can return this week after a bruised side from the Detroit game. Coach Cliff Speegle drilled Tulsa defense as the 37th intra-state meeting nears. A&M seeks first win of the season while Tulsa has beaten Hardin-Simmons and tied Cincinnati.
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Okla
Earl Lunsford
Oklahoma A&m
Tulsa
Cliff Speegle
Lunsford
Detroit
Aggies
A&m
Hardin-Simmons
Cincinnati
Pitcher Big Newcombe Tops NL Batting at .359
Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers led the majors in winning percentage in 1955 and topped pitchers in hitting with a .359 average. He had 42 hits in 117 at bats, including seven home runs, with 23 RBIs, 9 doubles, and 1 triple. Ruben Gomez of the Giants was the only other regular pitcher to bat .300 with 18 hits in 60 at bats.
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Don Newcombe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Newcombe
Hal Schumacher
New York Giants
Jim Tobin
Boston
Associated Press
Ruben Gomez
Giants
Heath signs with Redskins after military service return
Washington Redskins sign former Oklahoma star Leon Heath, now Fort Sill coach, to return as active player in 1956. Heath, drafted in 1951, played three years before military service and expects to be in good shape when training opens next year. In other notes, Jack Kramer travels to Australia to urge Davis Cup stars to go professional, and Frank Eidom remains in very critical condition after an automobile crash near Gonzales, Texas. Cincinnati hosts seven Jesuit colleges with Boston College seeking revenge against Xavier, while Detroit faces Cincinnati.
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Leon Heath
Oklahoma
Fort Sill
Washington Redskins
Heath
Redskins
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Frank Eidom
Southern Methodist
Brooke Army Hospital
Port Arthur
Gonzales
Tex
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Brooke Medical Center
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Xavier
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Cotton Bowl Eyes Navy and Other Teams for 1950s Classic
Dallas publicity notes the Cotton Bowl may invite Navy if its season is strong and will consider Auburn Mississippi State Georgia Tech and West Virginia. Army Navy Notre Dame Tulane Duke Marquette North Texas State matchups referenced. Texas A&M barred from post season for recruiting violation. no host selection plan if Aggies win.
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Felix R. McKnight
Navy
Ested
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Mississippi State
Georgia Tech
West Virginia
McKnight
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Tulane
Duke
Marquette
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Texas A&m
Aggies
A&m
Cowpoke Runner Sets Mark In Cross Country Victory
In Austin Oklahoma A&M College star Landqvist led the Aggies to a 27 29 cross country win over Texas. He set a new three mile course record at 14 47 while Missouri Valley Conference rules would have given the Aggies a 25 30 meet win.
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Tex
Stuve Landqvist
Oklahoma A&m College
Aggies
Texas
Landqvist
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