Jon Arnett Wins Poised West Trophy in 1959 Vote
Jon Arnett of Southern California won the Voit Memorial Trophy as the Pacific Coast’s outstanding player, in a razor close vote over UCLA’s Sam Brown. The piece notes his unusual style, 1959 junior winner status, and coach Jess Thill’s congratulations while contrasting with prior senior winners.
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Jon Arnett
Old SC
UCLA
W. J. Volt
Ucla Trilback
Sam Brown
Stanford
John Brodie
Jon
Jess Thill
San Francisco
Allen Attacks AAU Over Wes Santee Case and Mismanagement
University of Kansas coach Dr. C. Allen denounces the Amateur Athletic Union for its handling of Wes Santee and calls for a full investigation. He branding AAU officials as quadrennial hitchhikers and criticizes a secret seven member committee for suspending Santee over expense allowances. He likens the group to the Ku Klux Klan and faults Olympic committee leadership.
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Kansas City
Forrest C. Allen
University' of Kansas
Amateur Athletic Union
Wes Santee
Alen
A.A.U
AAU
American Olympic Committee
Allen
AAL
Ku Klux Klan
Tab L A for Next Marciano Defense
Weill, Rocky Marciano's manager, favors Los Angeles for the next title defense. While in Southern California for his 62nd birthday, he said Olympic Auditorium promoter Cal Eaton has guaranteed over a million dollars to promote a Marciano championship bout.
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Los Angeles
Weill
Rocky Marciano
Rocky
Pep Whips Ares Asks Bout With Costa in January
Ex-champion Pep Whips Ares to 10th straight win and seeks a challengers fight with Carmelo Costa of Brooklyn next month in Miami Beach. Willie, an unranked 22-year-old southpaw from Massena, defeated Andy Arel in a top-sided decision, showing flashes of old form.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Wrestling Results From Oguyw Auutorum Event
In a rocky show at Oguyw Auutorum wrestlers Valentine and Szabo faced strong rivals Asya and Taina while Sammy Gary Enrique Romar and Warnes competed. Swenski defeated Vit in a notable bout as audience cheers echoed through the arena.
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Oguyw Auutorum
Rocky ‘Valentine
Sandor Szabo
Mat Prinee Asya
Rom Wise
Sammy Gary
Enrique
Romar
Juan Warnes
Drew
Watt
Swenski
Naulls Surpasses Russell In New York Festival Clash
UCLA coach Johnny Wooden forecasts a slow tempo against Bill Russell and the San Francisco Dons in the Holiday Festival title game at Madison Square Garden. The Dons, ranked No 1, beat Holy Cross as Russell again starred with 24 points and 22 rebounds while Heinsohn struggled through fatigue.
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New York
Johnny Wooden
UCLA
Bill Russell
San Francisco Dons
Madison Square Garden
Dons
Westwood
Calif
Russell
San Francisco
Tormmy Heinsohn
Holy Cross
Crusaders
Heinsohn
Wooden
Jones
Full Throttle
University of San Francisco
K. C. Jones
Joe Lichler
Hell Cross
Bruins Rally Past Duquesne In Consolation Action
UCLA's Willie Navis scored 24 and Morris Taft 29 as the Bruins pulled clear after a 46-46 tie at 14 minutes left. Duquesne's Si Green limited to 19. La Salle defeated Syracuse 72-57 and Fordham beat St John’s 97-85 in afternoon consolation games.
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Russell
San Francisco
Willie Navis
UCLA
Morris Taft
Si Green
Duquesne
Bruins
la Salle
Syracuse
St. John’s
Fordham
Trojans reach Southwest semis after beating Baylor
Southern California advanced to the Southwest Conference tournament semifinals with a 72-59 win over Baylor. SMU beat Arkansas 64-62, Rice defeated Texas A M 110-81, and Texas edged TCU 66-80. Jim Kaufman and Jock Dunne spearheaded the comeback from a five point halftime deficit.
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Houston
Tex
Southern California
Trojans
Baylor
SMU
Arkansas
Rice
Texas A & M
Texas
TCU
Jock
Jim Kaufman
Jock Dunne
Bears
Hohd
Jim Estes
Isoan
Bastion
Sports on Radio TV Mania and Shrine Game Highlights
A scrambled sports item notes radio TV mania, mentions shrine game and teams like Boston and Vegas. The text lists broadcast cues and year references with scattered acronyms, reflecting a busy channel slate and sports program buzz.
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Mania
Lanka Antta
KMPC
Martinez Clashes With Clown Mueller in Milwaukee Showdown
Martinez risks his reputation against German welterweight Vince Mueller in Milwaukee at the Mills Arena. About 7,500 fans expected. Martinez favored at 314 to 1 as a lucrative payday. The bout features a duel between finishing boxer Jose Basilio and Mueller with high stakes and a first Milwaukee visit for Martinez.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Prince Peter Mueller
Martinez
the Mills
Carmenwaukee Arena
Basilio
Jose
Mueller
Vince
Ernie Duran
Shrine classic pits air power vs ground game in West East clash
In San Francisco the Shrine classic is shaping as an air oriented West squad led by Jim Contratto of USC and Johnji Roach of SMU, facing an East team leaning on a strong ground attack with Hopalong Casady of Ohio State and Lon Moore of Penn State. Woody Hayes coaches the East, a ground warfare proponent, as Don Schaefer of Notre Dame and Chuck Sticka of Trinity loom on the line.
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San Francisco
Jim Contratto
Southern California
Johnji ‘Roach
Southern Methodist
Durling
Howard
Hopalong) Cas
Lady
Ohio State
Tony Branoft
Michigan
Lon Moore
Hopalong Caesecy
QBs Key in Orange Bowl
In the Orange Bowl, Oklahoma’s Jimmy Hailean and Maryland’s Tamburello vie to outsmart and outplay the rival defense. Both teams emphasize team strength over individual prowess as progress toward the football title hinges on timely calls and steady ground games.
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MIAMI
Oklahoma
Frank Tamburello
Maryland
Jimmy Hailean
Oklahoma Sooners
Bruins Spartans Move Into Final Stages of Drills
UCLA and Michigan State entered the final Rose Bowl preparations after hard drills. Coach Henry Sanders kept UCLA at a hotel rest period while Duffy Daugherty assessed recovered players and staged a two hour afternoon session at East Los Angeles Junior College stadium, noting Knox's ankle clearance and readiness to sharpen the team.
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Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Browns
Duffy Daugherty
Michigan State
UCLA
Ronnie Knox
Spartans
Bruins
Michigan
State
Dinretic
Biggie
Munn
North High School
Minneapolis
Sid Gillman
L. A
Oklahoma
Maryland
Kahn
SCFWA
Carl White
Santa Monica
Histor Bool
Santa Anita
Hollywood Park
Red Sanders
Gerry McDougall
Henry
Red) Sanders
Scott
Knox
Tazor
Daugherty
East Los Angeles Junior College Stadium
Ezzard Charles Los Angeles Debut Tonight at Olympic Auditorium
Former heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles makes his Los Angeles debut meeting Young Jack Johnson local state heavyweight champion. He won last week in Richmond against Bob Albright and aims for Floyd Patterson next spring while pursuing another shot at Rocky Marciano.
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Ezzard Charles
Dda
Los Angeles
Jack Johnson
Charles
Richmond
Bob Albright
Olympic Auditorium
Floyd Patterson
New York
Rocky
Marciano
Cincinnati
Rock Named Fighter of the Year by Ring Magazine
Boxers in Ring Magazine year end review name Rocky Marciano Fighter of the Year for the third time, with Sugar Ray Robinson and Carmen Basilio also noted in consideration. The piece lists titles, defenses, and top contenders across weight classes in a period-accurate sports roundup.
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Jack Cuddy
New York
Rocky Marciano
Ring Magazine
Brockton
Mass
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Joe Louis
Rocky
Joe
Marciano
Nat Flaischer
Ufc
Sugar Ray Robinson
Boba Olson
Chicago
Carmen Basilio
Tony DeMarco
Boston
Wooden Gives Russell Edge Over Ex La Salle Ace Gola
The New York wires compare Bill Russell and Tom Gola, with Johnny Wooden stating Russell has the edge in height and defensive impact. Wooden notes Gola is a fine all around player, but Russell’s reach and consistency make him the better pro prospect.
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Wooden
Russell
la Salle
Ace Gola
New York
Tom Gola
San Francisco
Bill Russell
Phil Woolpert
San
Francisco
Johnny Wooden
UCLA
Galajan
Dominse
Gala
Thelro
Russel
Rus
Gola
Ford
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Troy
Tews Row
Thea
Etty
Nat Fn
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Vegas
ETTVY
Dick Banton
Jack Sauer
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Liebler
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Hinahaye
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Pewh
Perry
Brens
Aw Suntigg
Baxtry
San Francisca
Ray Tuancane
Ales Sr
Adma
al Arndt
Hs Burke
Maier
Duques
Lassen
Tamburello
Harris
Jim Tatum
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Tambucalla
Rud Wilkinson
Cassady
Tertion
Tommy McDonald
Bob Bur
Tis
Walter Scott
Ezzard
L.A
Rock
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Atehle
Moore
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Redigh Davia
Tindhom Kun Bai
Flash Florde
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Billy Kelly
Robert Cohey
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Claire Prutesi
Raton
Andre Valianat
Jore Lapses
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Bobby Sinn
Saul Chemama
Chamzem Sonpkiteat
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Leo Esplnova
Young Martin
Ounoy Kid
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