Colts-Lang Rams clash looms as Ewbank weighs QBs
The Associated Press reports Weeb Ewbank will choose between George Shaw and Johnny Unitas for Sundays showdown with the Rams. The Colts, led by the winning quarterback, hold a two-game lead in the Western Conference, while Los Angeles seeks to close the gap. Bears and Browns face key divisional games as NFL season nears its end.
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U S Player Lifts Cup Team In Davis Cup Trials
U S junior Earl Buchholz, 18, toppled Australian Malk Anderson 6 3 8 3 9 7 4 in round two of the New South Wales Championships in Sydney. Buchholz joined four other Americans advancing to the third round as Italy and Australia also showcased strong showings in a day of upsets and tight matches.
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Mel Ott Dies After Kidney Surgery Following Auto Crash
NEW ORLEANS AP Mel Ott baseball Hall of Famer and former Giants player manager died at 49 after kidney surgery and complications from a two car crash near Bay St. Louis Mississippi. He suffered multiple fractures and was treated with an artificial kidney. death attributed to uremia. Ott’s wife Mildred hospitalized in fair condition.
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Five ACC teams close season with mixed results
A cluttered column mixes college football season closeups with bowl bid talk and conference standings. LSU Tulane, Oklahoma Nebraska, Cal Stanford, Notre Dame Iowa, Army Navy and ACC and SEC race notes fill the page.
Navy Announces 1959 Football Schedule with New Opponents
Navy unveils its 1959 football slate featuring Syracuse and Miami as new opponents. Michigan is dropped for Syracuse while Tulane and SMU are replaced by Miami and Boston University. Holdovers include William and Mary, with Penn State Notre Dame Maryland George Washington and Army also on the schedule. Boston College added, extending the season.
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Backfield Can Get Points Says Erdelatz
Dick Dagampat recalls Army coach Erdelatz stressing confidence over talent. He notes the tactic of framing games as winnable even with limited prep to keep players loose and believing they can deliver. The veteran coach projects motivation by focusing on teamwork and mindset.
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Veterans FAQ from Major Nial on draft and disability
A column presents reader questions about VA compensation for veterans who commit crimes or become absent without leave. It covers continued disability payments after prison, widow’s pensions if a veteran disappears, VA hospital eligibility, beneficiary disclosure, and AWOL time not counting toward service. mixed with notes on college football figures and a Canada versus Moscow hockey result.
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Four In Eighth Decides Fight on Calhoun Victory
In New York Ray Miller ruled a low blow by Rory Calhoun cost him the eighth round against Ralph Tiger Jones, deciding a grueling 10 round middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden for Jones. Judges split 5-4-1, 5-3-2, and 5-4-1 on the decision with AP tally at 5-5. Calhoun, 24, defended that the punches were low but Jones claimed the win and may face Carmen Basilio if offered.
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Erdelatz Faces Repeated Problem During Service
The note repeats that Erdelatz encounters the same issue as before during his time serving his sentence, reflecting ongoing difficulties in his case and management of the punishment.
League Should Expand To Ten Teams
AP reports The Sporting News urges the National League to expand to ten clubs by adding New York and Houston. The editorial condemns a mayoral proposal for New York and argues Houston is ready to join. The piece contrasts government coverage questions with sports expansion plans.
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National Basketball Scores And Schedule Report
The Associated Press reports Friday results with New York 112 over Boston 106 and Philadelphia 108 over Cincinnati 90. Saturday matchups include Syracuse at New York Philadelphia at Boston and Cincinnati at Detroit with Minneapolis at St. Louis. Sunday features St Louis at Cincinnati Syracuse at Philadelphia and Detroit at Minneapolis with TV listed.
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Fight Results Yonkers Ralph Jones Defeats Rory Calhoun
The Associated Press reports Yonkers fighter Ralph Jones outpoints Rory Calhoun in a boxing match. Calhoun hails from White Plains while Jones is listed with Yonkers as the bout location. Score details are not provided.
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Electronic computer arrives for Johns Hopkins research
A Johns Hopkins University team will use an electronic computer to accelerate blood pigment research under NIH funding. The 707 jet airliner carried the machine from Los Angeles to Baltimore in four hours eight minutes, shattering the prior DC-7 record. Dr. Warner Love will lead the biophysics work, aiming to unlock mysteries of blood that carries oxygen.
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Deer Friends Return To Pasture With Saddlehorse Buddies
In Halethorpe Maryland a full grown buck deer that befriended a 6 year old saddlehorse owned by Dr and Mrs Alfred Garrison returns to pasture with its old equine pal after nearly a year of friendly interaction.
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Chaotic Word Study Aids Louisiana Name Origin
A short note lists daily vocabulary rules and misuses, defining chaotic as resembling confusion or disorder. It cites a historical aside that Louisiana was named in 1682 by La Salle, allegedly after Louis XVI of France, though the origin links appear fragmentary.
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Air Force favored for Cotton Bowl bid in Dallas talk
In Dallas AP reports Air Force Academy as leading Cotton Bowl visiting team prospect though Cotton Bowl president Jack Lowe says no conditions or guarantees have been set. Air Force could still finish 7-2-1 even with potential losses to New Mexico and Colorado. IOC lists Tokyo and Detroit as formal 1964 Olympics applicants with Vienna expected. Munich meeting May 22-27, 1939 to decide. NHL sced: Chicago at Montreal New York at Toronto Detroit at Boston Montreal at Boston Toronto at Chicago Detroit at New York.
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