Hopalong Cassady Named Top Male Athlete of 1955
Howard Hopalong Cassady, OSU halfback, topped the AP year end poll with 257 points and 53 first place votes. He grew from a 150 pound recruit to one of the era’s brightest football stars at Ohio State, outpacing Rocky Marciano and others in a 3-2-1 scoring system.
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Hopalong) Cassady
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Cassady Aims for Pro Career After Stellar OSU Years
Hoppy Cassady dominated Ohio State with 1955 standout season, totaling 90 points and setting school records in rushing and touchdowns. He weighed options between football and baseball careers, with pro offers and a Lions draft prior to potential service, while remaining a top student athlete.
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McKinley junior high defeats New Miami in fifth win
McKinley Junior High, rallying behind Benny Roberts 13 points, beat New Miami 38-29 for its fifth win in six games. The McKinley Midgets lost 40-29 to New Miami seventh-eighth graders, with McKinley led by Snow Gates Mitchell and Roberts in a low scoring contest.
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Mayer's Win Close Ones Drives Women's Recreation Title Hope
Mayer's Meats stays within reach of the Women's Recreation title as they split games with top challengers and defend champs fall short of 500 yet post late wins. Rose Anne Males, Bonnie DeNeene and Martha Wombold led Friendly Tavern with high scores while Kathy Harrison topped Mayer's with 493.
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Strikes and Spares: Bowling Styles and Fundamentals
The article urges bowlers to adapt fundamental bowling techniques to their own build rather than mimic stars like Bill Lillard, Carmen Salvino, or Don Carter. It stresses identifying what one can safely do with wrist action and backswing before building a personalized, improved technique.
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Cardinals Upset In CYO Cage Play
The Wildcats upset the previously unbeaten Cardinals 31 to 25 in Holy Trinity gym. Pat Kinder scored 24 points to lead the Lions to a 32 to 27 victory over the Eagles and tie for first place. The Panthers edged the Hawks 24 to 21 to claim a share of the lead. Irish joins Eagles: Notre Dame fullback Don Schaefer signs with Philadelphia.
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National Basketball Association Scores
New York defeated Boston 107 to 97 while Philadelphia beat Fort Wayne 102 to 82 in NBA action. Teams showcase scoring in a pair of midweek games with the Knicks and 76ers securing victories.
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Castellani Eyes 10th In Row
Castellani aims for his 10th straight win as he meets Gene Fullmer in a 10 round Cleveland Arena bout tonight. The Luzerne, Pennsylvania native and Cleveland resident is ranked third behind Sugar Ray Robinson and Bobo Olson. Fullmer seeks an upset and a potential rematch with Eduardo Lausse. ABC TV telecasts at 10 p.m. EST.
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