Daniels Fights and Ducking Ring in State Title Drama
Frank Daniels, California light heavyweight champion, reportedly dodges a Dick Finley title bout despite a $2000 guarantee and 35 percent of the gate. The State Athletic Commission may strip Daniels after delays spanning months as Finley seeks an all‑star match, with promoters and managers weighing options to keep Dick active and his title defended.
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Dick Finley
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Rex Layne Returns in Brooklyn Ten Round Opener
Rex Layne returns to the comeback trail with a 10 round television bout against Tommy Jackson at Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway Arena. Layne, once a top contender, has endured a rough 1953 with losses and returns as a 7-5 underdog against the tough Jackson. The week also features Archie Moore vs Joey Maxim for the light heavyweight title and other bouts on the card from Miami to Chicago and California.
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Hurricane) Jackson
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Aggies and Wildcats face stiff tests as top teams play
Unbeaten Kentucky leads the nation with a No 1 ranking as it hosts Vanderbilt on Saturday night. Texas A&M meets Houston as Oklahoma City and Niagara suffer defeats while Duquesne, Western Kentucky, and Georgetown pursue midseason tuneups.
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George Washingt
Wichita
Niagara
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Canisius
Grid Pros Steal College Thunder
Kentucky coach Paul Bryant says professionals are stealing the show from collegians. Lions of fans enjoy a great display as Bryant suggests reforms to college football including removing games, placing goal posts on goal lines, and changing point values after touchdowns.
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Tharouzibred Club of America
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Olympic village plan keeps rivals near in Melbourne
The 1956 Olympic Village will house 6000 athletes on 42 acres with six kitchens and six dining areas. Russians and Americans will be separated by a small area but share recreation spaces. Sections are tailored for national groups, with Kosher meals for Israel, private dining for Italians and Brazilians, plus banks, a hospital, and a sauna for Scandinavians.
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Olympic Village
Heidelberg
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Liberty Ave
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Helsinki
Hein Ten Hoff Gets $5000 Canada Offer
Promoter Jack Berry wired a $5000 offer to German heavyweight Hein Ten Hoff for a bout with Canadian titleholder Earl Walls next month. Walls, a leading contender for Rocky Marciano's heavyweight crown, is set to meet Tommy Harrison of Los Angeles in Toronto Tuesday night. Ten Hoff recently lost a 10 round decision to Dan Bucceroni.
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Jack Berry
Hein Ten Hoff
Earl Walls
Walls
Rocky Marciano
Tommy Harrison
Los Angeles
Toronto
Ten Hoff
Dan Bucceroni
Burns Fatal Death Takes Ace Driver in Argentina
Erin Forrest Greene, 51, a leading Argentinian automobile racer, died from burns after his car overturned in Argentina's first international sports car race. Police and onlookers smothered the fire. he was rushed to a hospital as Italian team Giuseppe Ferrine and Umberto Machelt won the 1000 Kilometer event.
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Erin Forrest
Greene
Argentina
Alston-Martin
Guilsepie Ferrine
Umberto Machelt
Troy Five in Hawaii
Pacific Coast Conference basketball returns after examinations with USC venturing to Hawaii for three games against Universal Plymouth and the University of Hawaii. UCLA resumes in Los Angeles facing College of Pacific and Pepperdine. Cal hosts Utah and other squads while Stanford stays active with wins over Athens Athletic Club and San Jose State.
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Santa Clare
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Bootin Ben to Speak at Vike Fete Tonight
Energetic cross country and track awards will be presented at Long Beach City College winter sports banquet tonight. guest speaker Currie’s Santa Ben Agajanian, cyber kicking specialist with the Los Angeles Rams, will address attendees.
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Santa Ben Agajanian
Los Angeles! Rams
No Sugar Bowl Tieup Branded False For Notre Dame
Atlanta report cites Furman Bisher saying Notre Dame was not offered a long term Sugar Bowl contract to appear in New Orleans each January 1. Notre Dame athletic director Ed Krause and Sugar Bowl committee both deny the claim amid Catholic pressure in New Orleans for an Irish bid.
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Ed Krause
Bisher
Yank Bobsled Feud Roils World Championships
Two U S bobsled stars left Cortina d Ampezzo after finishing third in the two man event fueling a feud with manager Donna Fox calling the departure an outrage They had been slated for the four man event later in the week and tensions grew over team selection and travel plans with U S No 1 sled led by Lloyd Johnson cited by some as a motive for the exit
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Italy
U. S
Stanley Benham
Lake Placid
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Saranac Lake
U.S
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Sohn
Donna) Fox
Littler Ponders Pro Golf Career After San Diego Open
Gene Littler, 23, national amateur champion from San Diego, won the San Diego Open with a 67-68-67-72 to claim the title and a silver tea set, as E J Harrison took $2400. Pros head to Palm Springs for a $15,000 purse while a $5000 PGA side show occurs at Brawley. Littler weighs turning pro and may defend the National Amateur later.
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Dutch) Harrison
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Rancho Santa Fe
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Dutch Harrison
Ferrari takes Palm Springs Cup in rainy race
F Ferrari drives a Ferrari Le Mans to the 43 minute Palm Springs Cup victory as rain reshapes the field. Edwards won by nearly a full lap over 36 starters, with Daight in a Jaguar Special runner up and Miles in an MG Special third among 1500 CC and smaller class.
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Chuck Daight
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Cooper
Bill Bakering
Bob Menefee
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Miles Uch
Newport Ship Holds Slim Lead in San Diego Acapulco Race
Ken Davis reports Newport Harbor sloop Altamar maintains a narrow advantage in the 1450 mile San Diego to Acapulco race, with Nordlys of San Francisco second and Fairweather of San Diego close behind. Flying Stedman Madcap and Corsair trail about 200 miles back, Eugenia rumored ahead of Reglie near the rear.
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Madcap
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Reiglie
Sports on Radio TV TeATO Highlights and Odds
fragmented notes show sports on radio and TV with race and team references. mentions KARD KEWE Hermande2 and Amita, plus Heat and Marines in a telecast lineup. uncertain details, multiple stray names, times, and stations amid clutter.
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Charlie Ciifton
KEWE
Rania Amita
Televisiin Wreglinz
RTTV_ ATS
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Tonderdner
Tislley Dare Ktla
Sports Calendar Update for Flaxtun-Saulh Gate Arena
In Che Martinez venue 0. at Marlinex tour wrestling action listed for Hollywood Lecian and Sandor Stabo Wybus EnycerveToltns Lord Blears with prelims at 2 30 p m. Compton faces Wilson while Poly Lynwood battles Excelsior in a late afternoon program at the arena.
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Saulh Gate Arena
Che Martinez
Tour Marlinex
Hollywood Lecian
Sandor Stabo
Wybus Enycerve
Toltns
Lord Blears
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Woodling Praises Jensen as Red Sox Contender
Gene Woodling says Boston upgrades with Jackie Jensen and will be tougher than the Yankees faced in five years. He notes McDermott and Umphlett’s departure, but expects Mel Parnell Bill Henry and Kiely to keep Boston strong, while acknowledging New York remains the team to beat.
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Ithat
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Jim ‘Wptersall
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Red Sox
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Junto
Mel Parnell
Bill Henry
Leo Kiely
Woodling
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Shorty) Kellope
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Bobo) Olson
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