Brown Keeps World Crown With 11th Round TKO
Lightweight champion Joe Brown defeated Joey Lopes by technical knockout in the 11th round in Chicago. Lopes battled but Brown’s late power, two knockdowns, and a finishing right jawed Lopes, who sank to the canvas for a three count before the referee stopped the bout. Brown, 133 1/3 pounds, heads toward a probable February title defense in Houston against Ralph Dupas.
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Joe Brown
Chicago
Joey Lopes
Ralph Dupas
Houston
Tex
Brown
Lopes
Sacramento
Calif
Joey White
College Basketball Scores Across the Nation
A roundup of college basketball results shows Kansas beating Canisius 66 to 46 and Kentucky defeating Ohio State 61 to 54. Others include Xavier over John Carroll 83 to 76 and Pittsburgh beating Warrensburg 71 to 64.
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Canisius
Kentucky
Ohio State
St. Norbert
Marquette
Chicago
Loyola
Omaha
Oberlin
Allegheny
Dayton
Morris Harvey
Bowling Green
Hillsdale
Steubenville
Alliance
Xavier
Ohio
John Carroll
Butler
Fort Knox
Rose Poly
Fil. College
St. Josephs
Ind
Wabash
Wichita
Tex. Western
Pittsburgh
Kan
Warrensburg
Kent St
Westminster
Kentucky and Kansas Fives Open Strong Seasons
Kansas and Kentucky opened with strong wins as Wilt Chamberlain led Kansas past Canisius 66-46 with 32 points and Kentucky edged Ohio State 61-54. Pittsburgh beat Michigan 72-62, and St Norbert upset Marquette 49-47 as Clemson fell to Georgia 62-60.
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Ben Olan
Associated Press
Kansas
Kentucky
North Carolina
Wilt
Michigan
St. Norbert College
Marquette
Oklahoma State
Chamberlain
Jayhawks
Canisius
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Michigan State
Indiana
Wildcats
Vern Hatton
Don Hennon
Pitt
Panthers
Jack Nagle
de Pere
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Bulldogs
Maryland
George Washington
Gophers
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Southern Methodist
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Frank Howard
OSU
Jim Laughlin
John Crigler
Pittsburgh
Wolverines
Billy Wright
Willey Seeks Spot on 1958 Milwaukee Braves Pitching Staff
Carlton Willey, who posted a 21-6 record at Wichita, earns a major chance to break into the Milwaukee Braves pitching corps in 1958.
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Carlton Willey
Wichita
Milwaukee Braves
All America Football Team Includes Pace Karras Currie and Thomas
Pace Karras Currie and Thomas named to the 1957 Associated Press All America football team. Dick Christy of NC State energizes Wolf Pack to ACC title with a 45 yard field goal capper. Crow Hill and Wallen headline a strong backfield and line with Karas Currie Currie at center.
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New York
North Carolina State
Dick Christy
Wolfpack
King Hill
Rice
Texas A&m
John Crow
Jimmy My Pace
Michigan
Forest Evashevski
Lowa
Alex Karras
Midwest
Auburn
Phillips
Jimmy
Big Red) Phillips
Dick Wallen
UCLA
Lou Michaels
Kentucky
Ohio State
Aurelius Thomas
Oklahoma
Bill Krisher
Hill
Crow
Freeport
Tex
Springhill
Christy
ACC
South Carolina
Chester
Mazon Grades Fall 31 18 to Braidwood on Their Court
The Ma zon Grade School cagers lost 31 18 to Braidwood on the Braidwood court Frost led Braidwood with 31 points Bum garner had six for Mazon Hibbard scored 10 for Braidwood Farber led Mazon with five Next game set for 2 30 p m Saturday against Wilmington on the Mazon court
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MAZON
Braidwood
Frost
Dick Bumgarner
Hibbard
Farber
Wilmington
Pace Leads Big Ten Scoring Amid Strong Defensive Standouts
Pace is the league’s top scorer and ground gainer as Michigan’s Bennie Oosterbaan hails him as the best runner since Harmon and Hirsch. The article lists standout backs Kowalczyk and Anderson, Wallen’s receiving and defense, and mentions Michaels, Karras, Currie and Phillips among top selections and first NFL round picks.
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Pace
Michigan State
Walt Kowalczyk
Big Ten
Bennie Oosterbaan
Michigan
Tommy Harmon
Elroy Hirsch
Kowalczyk
Bob Anderson
Army
Bob Stransky
Colorado
Lee Grosscup
Utah
Phillips
Wallen
Michaels
Karras
Thomas
Ohio State
Hill
Crow
Currie
Lew Jenkins Plans Army Career After boxing
Former lightweight champion Lew Jenkins announces plans to stay in the Army as a career, already serving as a master sergeant.
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Lew Jenkins
Papooses Fall 38-29 Against Washington Joliet Team
Morris Grade School Papooses lose 38-29 to Washington Grade School Joliet on their court. Rickoff scores 22 for Washington with 10 field goals and two free throws while Morris' top man Jerry Lanier nets 10. Morris Seventh Graders beat Washington 43-7. Mettille 12 and Finland 15 lead Morris.
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Morris
Papooses
Washington Grade School
Washington
Chaney
Gompers
Jerry Mettille
Dick Finland
Wash'ton
Vacca
Johns
Kirk
Rickoff
Lanier
Lionb'rg
Peredetto
Trucano
Lambert
Mettille
Houge
Trenter
White Sox Trade Minoso Hatfield for Wynn and Smith
At the baseball convention Cleveland GM Frank Lane traded Minnie Minoso and Fred Hatfield to the Indians for Early Wynn and Al Smith. Lane pursued Bobby Richardson as a second baseman while Washington talks paused for Cookie Lavagetto. Cleveland's new manager Bobby Bragan praised Minoso as a lively AL player.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Frank Lane
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Richardson
Yankees
Lane
Chicago White Sox
Minnie Minoso
Fred Hatfield
Cleveland
Early Wynn
al Smith
Washington
Cookie Lavagetto
Friday Baseball and Football Schedule Highlights
The schedule lists Friday games Fairbury at Pontiac Coal City at Dwight Braidwood at Seneca Odell Community at Gardner Mazon at St. Paul Odell Newark at Minooka and Wilmington at St. Anne. Saturday features Morris at Naperville. Indicates conference game.
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Pontiac
Coal City
Dwight
Braidwood
Seneca
Odell
Gardner
Mazon
St. Paul
Newark
Minooka
Wilmington
St. Anne
Morris
Naperville
Brown Wins Lightweight Title Bout in Chicago Card
Chicago report shows Joe Brown of New Orleans stopped Joey Lopes of Sacramento in 11 rounds to retain the lightweight championship. The Albuquerque card featured Zora Fol ley of Chandler stopping Jose Romero of LaPampa in 4 rounds.
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Chicago
Joe Brown
New Orleans
Joey Lopes
Sacramento
Calif
Brown
Albuquerque
N. M
Zora Folley
Chandler
Ariz
Jose Romero
LaPampa
Argentina
Mitawa Pirates Face Rock Island In Illinois Cage Test
In Springfield Ottawa's Mitawa Pirates meet Rock Island in a key early season high school basketball showing. Ottawa, with wins over St Bede Peru and Marseilles, faces a tough Rocks squad known for NW dominance and recent wins over Alleman Rock Island and St Ambrose Davenport.
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Mitawa Pirates
Rock Island
Springfield
Ill
Ottawa
Pirates
St. Bede
Peru
Marseilles
The
Rocks
Northwest
Alleman
St. Ambrose
Davenport
la Salle-Peru
West Rockford
West Frankfort
Dalesbury
Moline
Jacksonville
Wood River
Marion
Harrisburg
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PACER
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Pace Karras
Currie, Thomas
Legion
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American Legion
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