Colts Win Final NFL Game 1956 in Narrow Finish
Baltimore Colts defeat Washington Redskins 19 to 27 in the season finale. Johnny Unitas connects with Jim Mutscheller for a second yard TD pass late in the game. Colts conclude 1956 with a 5-7 record, Redskins finish 8-6. Attendance set a club mark at 236,471, sixth straight year of high league attendance.
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Beavers hero waits for Pasadena bowl memory after war years
Jack Koshibara of Portland, once kept from the 1947 Rose Bowl by World War II, recalls his Beavers glory when Oregon State faced Iowa in the Pasadena classic. He stayed home during the Durham switch and later built a life in Portland while hoping for another chance to witness the Beavers in the Rose Bowl.
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California boxing license revocation looms for Hernan McCoy
SACRAMENTO AP California State Athletic Commission planned a conference to finalize revoking for life the boxing license of matchmaker Hernan Babe McCoy. Chairman Kilroy said the panel will also not renew licenses for about a dozen California ring promoters or managers in 1957. McCoy would be the first casualty in a promised boxing cleanup after Gov. Knight’s commission order.
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Kramer Calms Angry Trabert After Melbourne Row
Promoter Jack Kramer said there was no serious friction with the touring tennis group after a weekend blowup by star Tony Trabert. Kramer explained Trabert had signed for a short mount in Melbourne on a special basis and the cash prizes would follow a regular exhibi tion format. He noted Trabert was unhappy about pay but calmed the dispute, promising no lasting bitterness.
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Two Iowa Bands Arrive Ahead of Rose Bowl Game
Los Angeles hosts a York Tow University marching band of 112 members and a bagpipe player Elph Janders who are scheduled to arrive Sunday for the Rose Bowl events.
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Chicago Six Turns Spoiler in NHL Fight for Lead
The Chicago Black Hawks stunned the Boston Bruins as Detroit and Montreal played to a 3-3 tie while Chicago beat Boston 4-4 in regulation. Larry Regan scored to thwart a shutout and keep the Hawks bidding for top spots.
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Beav er Tailback Injuries Hit Rose Bowl Contenders
Oregon State star tailback Jog Francis suffers a hip injury during a rugged workout and may miss limited contact practice, with trainer care in Santa Monica. Eerle Swahlen also under treatment for a head injury. Iowa's Jeff Langston dislocated hip in an auto crash, reducing Hawkeye depth ahead of the Rose Bowl. Coach Prothro shifts practice to church and field, as Oregon State prepares for UCLA.
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Flam No 2 Yank Hope To Lead Davis Cup Singles
Adelaide AP Herb Flam will join Vic Seixas as America's singles hopes in the Davis Cup Challenge Round. The draw for the fifth renewal will be Christmas Day with play starting Wednesday afternoon and ending Friday. Flam impressed after a session against Tony Trabert and appears fit to challenge opponents Lac Hoad or Ken Rosewall. Coach Talbert said Flam was never in doubt and Selxas is ready.
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College Basketball Tournament Preview Highlights Several Contenders
A chaotic week of early season tournaments sets Kansas, North Carolina, and Kentucky for major tests. Duke, West Virginia, Louisville, Duquesne, Dayton, and others race Chicago, Detroit, Raleigh, and Kansas City events as teams chase unbeaten runs and top rankings amid scattered suspense.
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