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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
5
Biscerlia and George Nicula of Tech wept to Washington and tackled Gene Martell during a Steelers showdown in Pittsburgh.
LOS ANGELES January 18 The NFL wrapped its annual meeting by completing the final rounds of the 186 draft prospects. Commissioner Bert Bell praised all clubs as 12 teams finished drafts after ten rounds today following three rounds last November in Philadelphia. The league drafted 360 players with first three rounds featuring Howard Cassady Gary Glick Earl Morrall Bob Pellegrini and Preston Carpenter among others. Cleveland drafted Bob Davenport and Sam Brown while the Rams chose Mickey Bates and Sam Williams. Washington surprised by drafting Carl Nystrom and Royce Flippin at late rounds. Notre Dame continued contributing talent to the NFL as the draft concluded.
The Associated Press reports multiple college basketball scores including Dayton 71 over Villanova 50 and West Virginia 84 over Pitt 70. Other results show Army 89 over Penn State 18 and Marshall 115 over Morris Harvey 76 among several close outcomes.
In San Francisco on January 15, Sandy Saddler stopped Flash Elorde in the 13th round after a cut opened over Elorde's eye. Referee Ray Flores halted the bout at 59 seconds of round thirteen as Dr. Laddon ruled the injury too severe. The card read 67-65 for Saddler on all three officials, with both fighters praised for courage.
American veteran Devlin joined the Olympic ski course trials in Cortina Italy testing the 3500000 jump as Russian Koba Tsakade posted jumps over 260 feet. Tsakade led with three long efforts while Devlin measured 205 and 206 feet amid icy conditions. Local observer note and school tournament results follow with Frederick teams sweeping a junior high boys bracket.
Reported scores show Wick 16 over Frederick 3 at Elm Street 20 in Frederick Mi. Middletown 18 defeats Elias Street 71 in Middletown 19, Brunswick 7B beats Middletown 19, Frederick 16, and Bronewick 14.
Brennan head football coach at Notre Dame was named today as head coach of the East team for the Shrine East West game in San Francisco. J W M Coffman the game’s managing director said this year’s game will be Dec 2.
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