Tar Heels Top AP Poll as Jayhawks Hold Second Place
North Carolina tallies 34 first place votes to top the AP weekly rankings, led by the Tar Heels after the regular season ends. Kansas Jayhawks hold No 2 with eight first place votes and 605 points, as Kentucky SMU UCLA Michigan State and others fill the top 10.
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Ben Olan
Associated Press
North Carolina
Far Heels
Michigan State
Oklahoma City
Tar Heels
Kansas Jayhawks
Kentucky
Southern Methodist
Seattle
Wildcats
SMU
Louisville
DePaul
Toledo
UCLA
Wiegine
Indiana
Vanderbit
Oklahoma
Bradley
Kansas
Lea
Secqoador Or
Etic de Ate
Vanderbilt
West Virginia
Los. Bradley
California
Idaho State
A&m
Iowa State
Mississippi State
Memphis State
Wake Forest
West Monroe Lions win Community League opener in finals
The West Monroe Lions defeated the Speedballs 58 to 63 in last night’s Community League championship playoff finals. Gene Hardin led with 20 points, Jerry Lovett was top scorer for the Speedballs with 17. College Place Baptist beat Cypress Baptist 63 to 31 in Church B finals.
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West Monroe Lions
Speedballs
Gene Hardin
Jerry Lovett
College Place Baptist
Myers
Cypress Baptist
Penton
Cypress
St. Mathew's
Wildcats
May
St. Matthews
Hot Rocks
Shepherd
St. Matthew's
Woolsey
Salley
Trotting Association Re-Elects Officers
The U S Trotting Association re-elected its leadership in Orlando Florida Frank L Wiswall of Loudonville New York remains chairman Edward F Hackett of Ohio is secretary E T Gerry of Old Westbury New York is treasurer and Dale Bordner of Columbus Ohio is assistant treasurer The roster confirms continuity in top posts for the governing body of harness racing.
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Orlando, Fla
Trotting Assn
Frank L. Wiswall
Loundonville
N. Y
Edward F. Hackett
Pardon
Robinson and Kluszewski Hit Homers In Every NL Park
Frank Robinson and Ted Kluszewski of the Cincinnati Redlegs homered in each National League park during the 1956 season marking a unique power feat for the team and era.
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Franklin Robinson
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati Redlegs
Lopez Sees White Sox Outpacing Indians This Season
Former Indians catcher Lopez predicts the White Sox will contend for the AL pennant thanks to stronger defense and speed. He notes pitching edges may be slight but starting with Pierce Harshman and Donovan gives the Sox an advantage. Lopez seeks a left handed hitting catcher behind Sherman Lollar and acknowledges beating the Yankees remains the challenge.
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Leo TI
Petersen
Tampa
Fla
Lopez
White Sox
Indians
Cleveland
Billy Pierce
Jack Harshman
Dick Donovan
Sherman Lollar
Lollar
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Frenchie's Rally Tops Kilpatrick for Second Playoff Win
Frenchie's squad defeated Kilpatrick Funeral Home 72 to 49 to advance to the league finals. Tarber and Blake led with 19 points each while Bennett totaled 18 for Kilpatrick. Columbia fell 73 to 55 to ALDS and forfeited their second game, sending R L D S into the finals where Norris scored 36. Knight added two for Columbia.
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Frenchie
Monroe Boy Wins Bowling Award
Marine Cpl. William A. Erwin of Monroe La earned a trophy for the high game in the 11th Regiment intramural bowling season at Camp Pendleton California. He is with the 1st Marine Division and attended Neville High School before enlisting in October 1934.
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News-Star
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine
William A. Erwin
Lois A. Rodney
Lake Shore Dr
Ella J. Shields
Harrison St
Monroe
11Th Regiment
Erwin
1St Marine Division
Neville High School
Helpful Free Book For Folks Who Are A Little Hard of Hearing
In New York a hope-filled new book for the mildly hard of hearing is praised by acoustical scientist 5S. F. Posen who says the book helps readers ask why they lost some hearing and what to do next. It claims new electronic aids may render conventional devices obsolete and offers free shipment on request to Beltone Hearing Aid Co. Chicago.
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New York
F. Posen
Posen
Beltone Hearing Aid
36Th St
Chicago
Angel
Slick
Miss Grable
Curtis
Vicksburg
Miss
Grapplers Eye Near Capacity Crowd at Kallio Arena
Promoter Gus Kallio announces a revised price scale with 90 cent and one dollar tickets to draw a near capacity crowd for a mixed tag main event featuring Jack Curtis and Judy Grable versus Bernard Hodgemoor and the Lady Angel. Hodgemyer, Curtis, and other bouts cap an eight o’clock doors opener with ten minute heats and a 90 minute top match.
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Kallio
Gus Kallio
Jack Curtis
Judy Grable
Bernard Hodgemoor
Lady Angel
Hodgemyer
Dave Silverstein
Curtis
George Curtis
Wild Bill Steddum
Olympic Trio Leads Border Olympics Field
Laredo Texas hosts the Border Olympics with over 80 universities and 1,000 athletes. Olympic stars Bobby Morrow Eddie Southern and J S Mashburn headline the field as Abilene Christian Texas Oklahoma A M and Houston contend for relay records and the team title includes Oklahoma A M Texas Georgia Tech and New Mexico among entrants.
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Laredo
Tex
Bobby Morrow
Eddie Southern
J. S. Mashburn
Morrow
Abilene Christian College
Southern
Texas
Mashburn
Oklahoma A&m
Huradjer
Houston
North Texas State
Mangham Faces Walker in State Class AB Final
Mangham High School girls defend the Class AB title against Walker High in Mangham Louisiana for the state final at 7 30 p m. Walker has a strong season and will challenge Mangham which features six seniors from last year’s title teams. Additional seats are being added in the Mangham gym as fans expect a full house with admission 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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Mangham
Manghami
Walker High
Walker
Baton Rouge
Kathleen Arrant
Carolyn Walters
June Ross
Helen Templeton
Patsy King
Eleanor Lee
Janelle Brashier
Louisiana
Admisa
UND Ice Arena Caretaker Al Purpur Marks 20 Years
Al Purpur, longtime caretaker and ice maker at the University of North Dakota winter sports arena, celebrated twenty years of service at the school.
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al Purpur
University of North Dakota
Dodgers Win On Neal Double In 1956 Ninth
In a key late season game against Philadelphia, Don Newcombe faced a split second decision. Charley Neal pinch hit for Newcombe and doubled to drive in Hodges and Snider, giving Brooklyn a 3 2 victory as Walter Alston managed the late inning call.
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Brooklyn
Don Newcombe
Dodger
Walter Alston
Newcombe
Alston
Dodgers
Phillies
Philadelphia
Curt Simmons
Phils
Randy Jackson
Gil Hodges
Duke Snider
Junior Gilliam
Charley Neal
Hodges
Snider
Brooks
Celtics Win Division Then Eye Playoff Pool
NBA players will contend for a $51,000 playoff pool starting March 1, as announced by league president Walter Kennedy. The Boston Celtics have earned $4,000 from the jackpot by winning the Eastern Division championship and may receive an extra $1,000 for the best regular season winning percentage in their division.
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New York
National Basketball Association
Paulice Podoloff
Tony
Boston Celtics
Minneapolis coach sees Ron Johnson as rising college star
Minneapolis basketball coach Ozzie Cowles rates Ron Johnson a 6 foot 6 inch freshman as one of the sport’s future stars. The remark highlights Johnson’s potential impact in college basketball.
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Minneapolis
Ozzie Cowles
Ron Johnson
One Game In Way Of Wilt Kansas
Wilt Chamberlain and the Kansas Jayhawks near NCAA playoffs with a showdown against Kansas State in Manhattan. Victory would nearly assure an NCAA regional berth despite a potential stumble, as Kansas leads the Big Seven with 9-1 in conference and a looming home finale vs Colorado. Kansas State, 8-3, faces a tough path after a late-season slide and illness hit star Jack Parr.
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Wilt
Kansas
Lyle Schwilling
United Press
Kansas City
Wilt Chamberlain & Co
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Kansas State
Manhattan
Kan
Chamberlain
Southern Methodist
Dallas
Iowa State
Kansas Staters
Ames
Iowa
Colorado
Fred Ted Winter
Jack Parr
Jack
Winter
Richmond
Various college basketball scores from Midwestern teams
A collection of final scores includes Steubenville 83 over Wilmington 64, Central Michigan 63 over Alma 42, Youngstown 91, Adrian 94, Detroit Tech 75, Northern Michigan 81, Bethel Minn 73, Wayne 75, Kearney 47, Wayland 66, Abilene Christian 52, Western Montana 67, Eastern Montana Penporia State 77, Bethel Highlands U 82, Westminster Utah 74, Evansville 198 over Illinois Normal 96, Michigan State 72, Duquesne 68 over Temple 51, Purdue 72 over Town 2, Indiana 84, Illinois 76, Wisconsin 82 over Northwestern 69, Minnesota 76, Ohio State 9, Pikeville 94 over Union OKy 78, Iowa Teachers 88 over North Dakota 78, navy tourney results Norfolk NAS 78 over Chincoteague NAS 66, Bainbridge NTC 73 over Norfolk Naval Station 53, Norfolk NAS 102 over Portsmouth Navy Hospital 63, Bainbridge NTC 80 over Yorktown Mine Depot 47, Norfolk NS Waves 45, Bainbridge Waves 26.
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Steubenville
Wilmington
Central Michigan
Alma
Youngstown
Tefrance
Adrian
Detroit Tech
Northern Michigan
Bethel Minn
Wayne
Kearney
Wayland
Abilene Christian
Western Montana
Eastern Montana
Penporia State
Bethel
TA Highlands U
Westminster
Utah
Snall College
Mit
St. Mary’s
Iowa Teachers
North Dakota
Navy Tourney
Norfolk
Chincoteasue
Bainbridge Ntc
Norfolk Naval Station
Nas
Portsmouth Navy Hospital
Yorktown Mine Depot
NS Waves
Bainbridge Waves
Moore Must Sign For June Title Bout By March 18
Detroit report states light heavyweight champion Archie Moore must sign by March 18 for a June title fight with the winner of the Chuck Speiser Tony Anthony bout. NBA president Floyd Stevens ordered Moore to confirm in writing with no further talks or delays.
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Moore
Detroit
Archie Moore
Chuck Speiser
Tony Anthony
Floyd Stevens
National Boxing Association
Speiser
Speiser-Anthony
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