Peacemaking Talks Stir NFL CFL Anger Over Wessels Signing
The NFL and Canadian Football Council faced a two day peace, then a new flare as Baltimore Colts signed Billy Wessels, former Oklahoma star and 1952 Canadian standout. Canada objects as Bert Bell accuses them of poaching, while Wessels, an Army lieutenant, will leave service in June. Edmonton’s M Liberman calls it end of the pact. Bell insists Canada must control its players. Swaps back in racing at Santa Anita after a long layoff, winning the Los Angeles County Handicap and fueling talk of a future meeting with Nashua.
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Rex C. Blistworth
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Nashua
Ascolt
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Bobby
Etiwanna Tan Tansee
Track and field era predicts US dominance in 1956 meet
A speculative study using 1953 marks argues the United States holds a strong edge over the Soviet Union in a dual meet ahead of Melbourne 1956. It cites American leaders in 24 events including sprints and relays, while noting Soviet strengths and growing competition from Hungary and Great Britain. Coaches Kelley and Cromwell express optimism for continued US superiority despite Russian gains, with optimism tempered by cautious realism about future meets.
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Sperernertemannn
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Italy
Russia
Helsinki
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Melbourne
Uncle Sam
Hungary
Great Britain
TCS
Jim Kelley
University of Minnesota
Dean Bartlett Cromwell
America
Burdies
Jevelin
Krertuln
Public trial expanded as Santee charges loom
Attorney Charles P Grimes says he will seek a public trial and confrontation rights for Santee and vows a federal inquiry if the AAU and U S Olympic Committee suspend him. Grimes contends Santee was cleared of professionalism charges and questions the legality and corporate status of the Olympic body.
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Tee
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USF Clinches 46th Straight Victory Over St Marys
United Press reports University of San Francisco coach Phil Woolpert kept star Bill Russell on court all night as USF defeated St Marys 64 to 63 for its 46th consecutive win. Russell scored 28, matching high point honors, as the Gaels threatened to derail the Dons record run. Gerris and Johnson fouled out late, narrowing USF’s margin.
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Phil Woolpert
University of San Francisco
Bill Russell
Dewin
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Gaels
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California Basketball Association
Hilltoppers
Bill Gerris
Odell Johnson
Woolpert
Gerris
Johnson
Carl Boldt
Ban Rane
Troy Seeks Split After Initial Loess
Stanford and Southern California battled in the Pan-Pacific telecast as the Sun Devils sought a split in the two game series after a Friday overtime upset. Barry Brown led Stanford with 26 points and George Selleck added 22 as the Tribe pulled even late before a 164 all finish.
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Jack Lovrich
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Jim Kaufman
Hap Warner
Ugaye
Prom Cone
UCLA
Washington
Barry Brown
George Selleck
Brown
Bain Favorite Over Legion Foe Tonight
Irish boxer Tommy Bain faces Billy Evans at Hollywood Legion Stadium in a locally televised 1Q round main event. Bain, favored over his Pasadena opponent, replaces Jesse Mongia with a late lineup change as the bout headlines the program.
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Tommy Bain
Billy Evans
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Bain
Pasadena
Jesse Mongia
Ore
Bunie Walch
Taniguchi Suspended for Erratic Ride
ARCADIA Jockey George Taniguchi received a five day suspension for Thursday’s eighth race on Top Performer after failing to make a proper effort to keep his mount straight.
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George Taniguchi
Taniguchi
Louisville 59 Dayton 56 as Rollins leads comeback victory
Louisville overcome Dayton 59 56 with Phil Rollins scoring key baskets off the bench after battling a lung ailment. Dayton fell only the second time in 21 games this season, despite a late push. Xavier had earlier crushed Louisville 99 59.
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UCLA Dominates Oregon State In PCC Basketball Runaway
UCLA cruised to a 77-56 victory over Oregon State in Corvallis as California jumped into second with an 87-55 win over Washington State at Berkeley. Stanford upset Southern Cal 78-74, helping California pull ahead in the league standings. Washington edged Idaho 46-34 in Moscow to close a two-game series.
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Corvallis
Ore
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Berkeley
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Trojans
Washington
Idaho
Moscow
Bruins
Zee
Unclear Sports Radio Listings From Fragmented Clip
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered sports radio time slots and program names such as Widener Handicap on KFI and KNXT, with names like Anita, Oregon, and Rocke appearing amid garbled text. No clear events, teams, or outcomes are identifiable.
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KFI
Gaele
Anita Tee Kupc
RRED
Oregon
Steve Ve
Uclasin
Pevsvision
KNXT
Widener
Hairline decision set for Fullmer Turner rematch at Garden
Philadelphia fighter Gene Fulmer edged Turner by a single point in a brutal 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Protests from Turner’s camp and plans for a fourth meeting on March 23 dominated the aftermath as officials and media weighed the verdict.
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Gil Turor
George Katz
Philadelphia
Gene Fulmer
West Jordan
Utah
Madison Square Garden
Bill Brown
the Garden
Fullmer
Katz
Turner
Fullimer
Gil
Jetter
Fulis Helfand
Ian Helfand
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Igner
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Harold Barnes
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