Veeck negotiates to buy into White Sox amid Rigney talks
Chicago AP reports Bill Veeck, baseball's wandering merchant, negotiating to buy into the Chicago White Sox. Dorothy Rigney, the club’s largest stockholder, confirms discussions with an outside syndicate while her brother Chuck Comiskey seeks control after their mother's 1956 will favored Mrs. Rigney.
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Pettit Pulling Away In NBA Scoring Race
New York AP The St. Louis Hawks star Bob Pettit leads the NBA scoring race with 768 points after 27 games, averaging 28.4 per game. He holds an 88 point lead over Paul Arizin of the Philadelphia Warriors, with Baylor third and Yardley fourth.
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National Basketball Assn
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Paul Arizin
Philadelphia Warriors
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Minneapolis Jakers
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Cincinnati Royals
Kenny Sears
New York Knickerbockers
Boston
Bill Sharman
Celts
Bill Russell
Detroit
Dick McGuire
Bob Cousy
Nixon Named Head Coach of Redskins
Washington AP reports Mike Nixon promoted to chief coach of the Washington Redskins, succeeding Kuharich who moves to Notre Dame. Nixon, 47, longtime pro football figure, former Pitt halfback, and ex Pennsylvania State Senator, will lead the team with owner George Marshall endorsing him as the sole candidate.
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Missouri Coach Has No Intention Of Leaving
Missouri coach Dan Devine said he has been approached for other jobs but has no intent to leave the University of Missouri. Reports in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat claim he was offered a contract to replace resigned Maryland head coach Tommy Mont. The Globe-Democrat did not name its sources.
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Two applicants for city manager job in Duncan
In Duncan Oklahoma applicants for the city manager post include a former professional football player and a man who has served as Santa Claus for the last 25 years.
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Kuharich Starts Setting Up ND House Today
Notre Dame appointive football coach Joe Kuharich returns to South Bend to meet officials and press. He may outline 1959 plans but likely will delay staff names. The 41 year old, four year contract holder, spoke of pride to lead his alma mater. Brennan seeks coaching jobs after a 2-18 Notre Dame record.
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Bill Fischer
Bill Walsh
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Mike Nixon
Nixon
Washington
Brennan
Spahn Wins NL Pitching Honors Led by 22 Wins
Warren Spahn of Milwaukee tops the National League pitching leaders in 1958 with 22 victories and a 22 11 record tying for the best winning percentage. He also pitched 23 complete games, 290 innings, and faced 1 176 batters, while Stu Miller leads in earned run average with a 2 47 mark despite six wins and nine losses for San Francisco. Sam Jones trails with a 2 88 ERA, and Lew Burdette shares the top winning percentage with Spahn at .667.
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One Game Showdown: Hugh Fullerton Jr Leads Buckeyes Past Iowa
AP poll notes Hugh Fullerton Jr's 269 rushing yards on 33 carries and three touchdowns powering Ohio State to a 38-28 win over Iowa. Randy Duncan of Iowa and Notre Dame's George Izo also drew votes for standout season performances in the 1958 grid campaign.
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Associated Press
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WVU Moves Up To 5th Despite Ky Reversal
Kentucky’s basketball coach Adolph Rupp enjoyed a merry pre Christmas as the Wildcats topped the weekly AP poll. Kentucky opened 8-0 after wins over Ohio State, West Virginia, and Maryland. Cincinnati fell to second with 61 first place votes to Kentucky’s 71, as North Carolina rose to third. West Virginia moved to fifth after losing the Kentucky Invitational final to Kentucky.
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Daugherty Rejects Hard Contact Drills For Shrine Game
SAN FRANCISCO AP Michigan State's Duffy Daugherty who teams East for the Shrine charity game says his 24 players will skip scrimmages in the week of prep and will have one workout daily. The squad posed at Santa Clara camp after a half hour session while at Stanford Jack Curtice plans two drills daily as he installs a wing offense.
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Philadelphia Wrestlers and Boxers Share Mixed Results
The Associated Press report lists Philadelphia’s Ray Lancaster tying with Spartanburg’s Riiledalphia-Len Matthews at 139, Providence’s Paul Pender stopping Willie Johnson of Newark, and Ike Chestnut of Philadelphia drawing with Sonny Leon in Venezuela amid other bouts involving Caracas and Spain with close scores and outcomes.
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Hickey Builds Marquette Into Topnotch Hoop Power
AP Sports roundup notes Eddie Hickey’s Marquette rise to 8-1 after a 86-71 win over Xavier of Ohio, with 28 from Mike Moran. St. Louis’s former coach guides Marquette as other major games unfold including Northwestern, Seattle, St. Bonaventure, Idaho State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Georgia Tech, Texas Western, Pacific, Oklahoma State and more.
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Ewbank’s Rise With Colts Faces Challenge Sunday
Baltimore coach Weeb Ewbank, built like Napoleon in self assurance, led the Colts to the Western Conference title after five seasons of meticulous planning and bold strategy. He vowed a winning regime, earning owner Rosenbloom’s faith and preparing for a championship showdown against a league power.
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Geoffrion NHL Scoring Leader Holds Narrow Edge
Montreal report shows Bernie Geoffrion still leading the NHL scoring race with 42 points after last week. Maurice Richard rose to a third place tie with Dickie Moore at 34 points while Andy Bathgate trails with 39 points and 19 goals.
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17 Football Writers Pick Iowa Over Calif
reporters at a Rose Bowl luncheon voted 77 to 7 for Iowa over California in the Rose Bowl game. The group also favored an average margin of about 16 points for the Hawkeyes.
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Melbourne Filly Rolling Pin Earns Name Reveal
A race horse in Melbourne has been named Rolling Pin, a filly sired by Home Defense. The debut and trainer connections are noted as the promising youngster enters racing, with early expectations from local stables.
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