NFL May Face Player Revolt Amid AFL Bid
The NFL fears a player revolt as San Francisco 49ers Dick Mogle and R C Owens express interest in switching to the AFL. Fred Dugan and Jim Ridlonn also hint at moving, saying they seek more playing time. Bud Adams aims to lure Texans to Chicago Cardinals, while NFL officials stress contract protections and possible legal action if a key player jumps.
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NFL
San Francisco 49Ers
AFL
Dick Moegle
R. C. Owens
49Ers
Fred Dugan
Jim Ridlonn
Bud Adams
Houston
Chicago Cardinals
King Hill
John Crow
Bobby Joe Conrad
Moogie
Rice
Dallas
Texas
Owens
Philadelphia
Gunsel
Champions of 1959 sports year across multiple domains
The list chronicles 1959 champions and top performers across American and international sports. Highlights include Lee Petty and Rodger Ward as NASCAR and Indy 500 victors, Hank Aaron and Harvey Kuenn leading batters, Elroy Face and Bob Shaw top pitchers, Ingemar Johansson and Archie Moore as boxing champions, and Maria Bueno and Neale Fraser dominating tennis. It also notes college and junior victors, swimming, track, and sailing era leaders, with numerous regional teams and conferences cited.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
Harvey Kuenn
Detroit
Ed Mathews
Rocky Colavito
Cleveland
Harmon Killebrew
Washington
Ernie Banks
Chicago
Jack Jensen
Boston
Elroy Face
Pittsburgh
Bob Shaw
Warren Spahn
Lew Burdette
Sam Jones
San Francisco
Early Wynn
L. Jones
Hoyt Wilhelm
Baltimore
Havana
Sugar Kings
Buffalo Bisons
American Assn
Louiisville Colonels
Minneapolis Millers
Salt Lake City Bees
Asia
Mobile Bears
Mobile
Texas
Victoria Rosebuds
Austin Senators
Austin
Springfield Giants
Springfield
Knoxville
Smokies
Gastonia Pirates
Poza Rica Oilers
Mexico City Reds
Women Wayland Flying Queens Triumph In AAU Meet
Wayland Flying Queens win in AAU Wichita event with standout performances. Celtics, California, St John’s, NC State appear in cross league mentions. Conference ties include Kansas State, Michigan State, New Mexico State, Texas Western, Arizona State.
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Southern Caliifornia Striders
New York
A. C
Tennessee State
Atlantic
Maryland
Kansas
Big Ten
Illinois
Michigan
Border
Arizona
Central DC
Western Michigan
Yale
Penn State
Metropolitan
Manhattan
Mid-Atlantic
West Chester State
Missouri Valley
Houston
Mountain States
Brigham Young
Pacific
Southern California
Rocky Mountain
Idaho State
LSU
Citadel
Texas
AAU
Wichita Vickers
Wayland Flying Queens
NBA
Boston Celtics
California
St. John's
North Carolina State
Kansas State
Michigan State
New Mexico State
Arizona State
Ivy
Dartmouth
Rote Seeks Another Chance At Pro Football
Detroit the veteran quarterback Tobin Rote, blamed for the Lions collapse, seeks at least one more season. After a 1959 campaign marked by a 38 percent completion rate, 5 TD passes, 18 interceptions, and coach and president criticism, Rote remains undecided but plans to stay in Detroit.
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Detroit
Tobin Rote
Detroit Lions
The
Lions
Rote
McKenna Re-Signs Four-Year Pact With VMI Keydets
Coach John McKenna, named Southern Conference Coach of the Year, signs a four year contract with Virginia Military Institute ending rumors of a move. He had one year left on his prior deal. Officials say staff contracts will follow.
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VMI Keydets
Lexington
John McKenna
Virginia Military Institute
Keydets
Kansas State
Villanova
VMI
Orange Five Major Titles Cap Syracuse Season Pace
Syracuse dominated major NCAA stats in 1945 with five of nine titles and an NCAA record, leading in offense with 451.1 yards per game while yielding 92.6. Stanford led in passing. Alabama and Brigham Young topped other categories as noted in final Service Bureau figures.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
Orangemen
Stanford
Alabama
Montana
Mississippi
Brigham Young
Penn State
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Mike Rathet
National Football League
American League
Lee Petty
Randleman
N. C
Rodger Ward
Indianapolis
Nascar
Petty
USAC
Ward
Clemson
Big Fight
Oklahoma State
Minnesota
Fast
Navy
Bradley
NCAA
Utah
George Washington
Texas A & M
ABC
Eddie Lubanski
Gilbert Fischbach
Barney Wehige
St. Louis
Lubanski
Pfeiffers
Ray Bluth
Billy Welu
Don Carter
Tom Hennessey
St. Louis Budweisers
Marion Ladewig
Grand Rapids
Mich
M. Ladewig
Ishpording
Snethkamps
Pat McBride
Ingemar Johansson
Sweden
Archie Moore
San Diego
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Don Jordan
Joe Brown
New Orleans
Davey Moore
Ohio
Jose Becerra
Mexico
San Jose State
Oklahoma
UCLA
Wisconsin
Penn
Delaware
Texas State
Skyline
Wyoming
Georgia
Arkansas
TCU
Billy Casper, Jr
Mary
Mickey) Wright
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Barbara McIntire
Lake Park
Fla
Gary Player
South Africa
Deane Beman
Silver Spring
Bob Rosburg
Betsy Rawls
Spartanburg
S. C
Art Wall
Honesdale
Louise Suggs
Sea Island
Duke
Purdue
Bucknell
New Mexico
Richard Crawford
Texas Tech
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal
Jean Beliveau
Hershey Bears
Seattle
North Dakota
Willie Shoemaker
Arcadia
Calif
Dunce
T. V. Lark
Round Table
Monarchy
Belmont Futurity
Belmont
Brooklyn
Hillsdale
Vertex
Noble Noor
Tompion
Tomy Lee
Empire
Bright Knight
Hambletonian
Diller Hanover
Hilltop
Blaze Hanover
HTA Pace
Byrd
International
Jamin
Little Brown Jug
Adios Butler
Messenger
Berkeley
YMCA
North Carolina
Cincinnati
Florida
SMU
Lance Larson
Murray Rose
Rose
Charles Bittick
Frank McKinney
Bloomington
Ind
Norbert Rumpel
Southern Illinois
Rumpel
Frank Legack
Ann Arbor
Mike Troy
Joe Hunsaker
San Jose
George Harrison
New Haven S.C
Jozsef Gerlach
Jeff Farrell
Don Harper
Gary Tobian
Shirley Stobs
Miami Shores
C. C
Molly Botkin
A.C
Sylvia Ruuska
Berkeley Y.M.C.A
Carin Cone
University of
Berkeley Y. M. C. A
Irene MacDonald
Barbara Gilders
Chris von Saltza
Santa Clara S. C
Houston Shamrocks
Marianne Hargreaves
Kristensen
Ann Warner
Becky Collins
Indianapolis Riviera Club
Sylvia
Neale Fraser
Australia
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Fraser
Roy Emerson
Jeanne Arth
St. Paul
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Margaret du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Alex Olmedo
Peru
Barry MacKay
Dayton
Olmedo
Lois Felix
Meriden
Conn
Katharine Hubbell
Conway
N. H
Rod Laver
United States
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Martin Riessen
Hinsdale
Charles McKinley
St. Ann
McKinley
Clifford Buchholz
Karen Hantze
Kathy Chabot
Bill Lenoir
Tucson
Ariz
Frank Frohling III
John Karabasz
Coral Gables
James Beste
Baton Rouge
Jorge DeJesus
Charles Pasarell
Puerto Rico
Carl Hedrick
Freeport
N. Y
Jackie Cooper
Martin Schad
Louisville
Ray Norton
Santa Clara
Norton
Eddie Southern
Tom Murphy
NYAC
Dryel Burleson
Oregon
Bill Dellinger
USAF
Max Truex
Lee Calhoun
Charles Tidwell
Dick Howard
Phil Coleman
Chicago TC
Elliott Denman
NY Pioneers
Don Bragg
US Army
Harold Connolly
al Cantello
US Marines
al Oerter
Charles Dumas
Parry O'Brien
Greg Bell
Fort Wayne AC
Bob Backus
Ira Davis
Philadelphia Pioneers
Chuan-Kwang Yang
Formosa
Dixon Farmer
Orinda
Tom Pagani
U. of Chicago TC
John J. Kelley
Boston AA
Paul Winder
Morgan State
Elias Gilbert
Winston-Salem TC
Josh Culbreath
Zbigniew Crywal
Poland
Ron Delany
Dellinger
John Humcke
Bragg
John Thomas
Boston University
Mike Herman
O'Brien
Kevin Onka
Sugar Creek
Clyde Bailey
Oquawka
Ill
Susan Hardy
Devon
Vic Reinders
Waukesha
Wis
John Kurth
Reinders
Mississippi State
West Virginia
Bobby — Layne
George Wilson
Ed Rote
Edwin J. Anderson
Mnaily
Norfolk
Othe
Richmond
Valley Bell
Orange
Ncaa Service Bureau
Charles Gytell
Cohen
Neville St
Beckley
Whi
Melrose
el Coren
Bourbon Institute