Aragon and boxing scandal swirl as grand jury looms
California boxing saga widens as Aragon faces Los Angeles grand jury hearing while Goldstein remains missing. Promoter Bebe McCoy is banished for life, and reporters probe fights, fixes, and ethics headlines. Readers are asked to consider truth in sports amid a flurry of theories and public scrutiny.
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Aragon-Goldstein
California
Aragon
Los Angeles Grand Jury
Goldstein
San Antonio
Bebe McCoy
Sid Ziff
Los Angeles Mirror-News
Fiven
Zitt
Kaute Rockne Recalled In Alumni Fueled Scandal
The article recalls Kaute Rockne amid alumni turmoil over a contentious football issue. Radios and heated discussion fueled calls to discipline or fire up confidence in the team ahead of a key Vic clation.
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Kaute Rockne
Alurant
Nate
Rockne
Storkne Price
Fidence
Vic Clation
Tory
California
Sam Hill
Notable figures cross paths in sports headlines
Elzie Huck Baker, a former Charlotte bus driver, earned 29780 in NASCAR purses to win the closed stack car racing championship. Ronnie Knox, UCLA football star drafted by Chicago, may face pressure from a meddling stepfather as he joins George Jas’ pro outfit. Bill DeWitt, new minor league administrator, recalls St. Louis Browns days and hints at a major shock outlined on pace9 column.
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Elzie
Huck" Baker
Charlotte
N.C
Ronnie Knox
UCLA
Chicago
George Jas
Bill DeWitt
St. Louis Browns
Texas Rice Darkhorses in SWC Tourney
Texas and Rice were darkhorses as SMU guarded its SWC pre season tourney crown in Houston. Texas led by Raymond Downs faced Texas Christian, while SMU and Navy eyed the top seeds. Dallas hopefuls Olmstead and Showalter anchored the field as the 3 day holiday meet opened with Baylor and Arkansas in play.
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Texas
Rice Darkhorses
Houston
Rice
Southern Methodist
SMU
Christian
Raymond Downs
Arkansas
Navy
Texas A. & M
Baylor
Ken Suman
Fred Woods
Fin Pampa
Suman
King Hill
Woods
Hill
Owls
de Hayes
Mustangs
Kentucky
Naval Academy
Princeton
Ellis Olmstead
Galveston
Larry Showalter
Ing Tarnant
Jim Erebs
Veteran Brack Caddie Dies at Brackenridge Course
Leonard Avcocks, a longtime Brackenridge municipal golf course caddie of about 32, collapsed on No 14 Hale Wednesday afternoon while riding for Capt Jimmy Dykes. A nearby physician gave aid but Avcocks died en route to Bronke Army Hospital.
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Leonard Avcocks
Peddies
Brackenridge Mark
Hale
Bronke Army Hospital
Avencks
Great Fiern
Jimmy Dykes
Aveniks
U S Track and Field Dominance in 1956 Review
The United States led global track and field in 1956, winning 18 Olympic championships at Melbourne, a record surpassing 1952. Notable stars included Bobby Morrow who swept the sprints and anchored the 400 relay to a world record. Williams and others set Olympic and world marks, with Mildred McDaniel matching a world record in women’s high jump.
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Frank Eck
U.S
Melbourne
U. S
Helsinki
Bobby Morrow
Abilene Christian College Flack
San Benklto
Texas
Thane Baker
Elkhart
Kaw
Leamon King
Delano
Calif
Ira Murchison
Chicago
Wartan Frank
Skely Mildred McDaniel
Allanta
Morrow
Tom Courtney
Livings
Glenn
Charley Jenkins
Cambridge
Miss
Greg Bell
Bloomington
Tnd
Jenkins
Lou Danes
Jesse Mashburn
Courtney
America
Baker
Callinon
Davis
Connolly
Games
Richards Earer
Calinan
Richards
O'Brien
Don Delany
Villanova
AATI
Ireland
Beh Me
Millon
Lasxemboure
Josy Barthel
Irtes Misserd
Olympcs Santee
Amalon Union Union
Dave Sime
Duke
Sime
Heights Triumphs In Ring Tourney Opener
Heights Mules advance to quarterfinals in the Sam Antonio invitational AA division with a 64-7 victory over Alice Coyotes. Lay Dullyeed scores 16, Tom Austin 28 for the losers. Mediien Bulldogs beat Jeliarsan Mustangs 60-59. Supuin edges Northeast 38-57 in Bpen. South San Antonio beats Beevne. Harlandale, favored to challenge Heights, faces Travis of Austin next at 2 p.m. in Teen gym. Quarterfinals set for Alamo Stadium gym Thursday night with multiple matchups including Sepuin vs Northeast and Boerne vs South San.
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Aisrav Heights
South San Antonio
Beevne
Bruce Gregg
Jed Seguin
Welton Beard
South San
Harlandale
Travis of
Austin
Nisrline Gen ix Tel Eniereil
Thisker Tickels
Caen
BOS Ston
Statens
atAlamo Stadium
McAllen
Dalforsin
Edison
Stephens
San Benito
San Angelo
Palestine
Gorpris Christi Miller
Tech
Edinburg
Tech Gym
Lion
Alamo Slediuim Gyn
Lachedlukab Teck Sym
Sepuin
Northeast
Boerne
iSouth San
Lanier
Sam Houston
Burbank
Central Catholic
P.m
Bequin-Northeast
Boerne-South Sun
Edgewood
Devine
Alamo Tivishile
Taewell
Trorket
Cildwell
Dulbeedh
Moyet
Clameion Wythe McGauehy
ST “Weyyrn Tha Meyers
Taelorda
Uphornton
Woiles
Kinmineham
Mani Inuiey
Faforr
Than
Eadepse Me
Kane Ae Anetine
Ow Vin
Wintwell
Puan Ie Ines I
Kramer
Drew
Binmaler
Nakita Tar
Seh Lumens
Hele Iam
Ry Ok
Baki
VR Caantheyeraineg
Parris Tops IL Batters In Thermalions League
Montreal catcher Clyde Payyis wins unofficial batting crown in a tight race with Rochester’s Joe Cunningham and others. Final averages show Parris ahead by narrow margin as Columbus and Cleveland players follow in the pack with standout runs and hits.
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New York
Clyde Payyis
Montreal
Joe Cunningham
Rochester
Parris
Ty Cunningham
Will
Johnny Tipard Columbus
Ab Aid
Luke Tisini
Cleveland
Midwestern Coach Resigns in Wichita
Dallas Clynch, head basketball coach at Mindwestern University, resigns after a season with two wins and seven losses. Dormig Vinzant, already assisting, becomes acting basketball coach as Sam departs or steps aside.
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Wichita Pala
Der
Dallas Clynch
Mindwestern University
Has. Qui
Clynch
Realgiied
Dormig Vinzant
Foci Asshy Ant
Acti
Sam
Tennis tournament in Spain crowns final winner at Providence
In a chaotic read, Providence hosts a global tennis event where Brian 4) Helwus and Thatty Broamhead clash in a key match as Sanet FMEA Mhietige and Chaianian Sanet FMEA mhietige feature, while other players Vie for titles. The report notes openings and a sequence of results, highlighting a dramatic finish in the women’s and men’s draws amid organizational notes and external commentary.
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RECON
Aine
Alembic
Sanet
Fmea Mhietige
Ayiant
Jayhawks survive upset bid as Chamberlain held to twelve
Kansas escapes Town State 85 57 in a Big Seven opener as Wilt The Stilt Chamberlain is held to 12 points by Iowa State 3 man defense. North Carolina preps for Dixie Classic in Raleigh facing Utah while Duke tests West Virginia. Notre Dame and Ohio State win thrillingly in ECAC Holiday festival action.
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Aress
Kansas
Wilt
Chamberlain
North Carolina
Cee
Jayhawks
Gene Elst
Town State
Iowa State
Towa State
Tarheels
UTA
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Missouri
Colorado
Nebraska
Michigan State
Raleigh
N. C
Tarneels
Darkhorse
Utah
West Virginia
Duke
Paction
Wake Forest
Manhattan
Niagara
Notre Dame
New York University
Ohi State
Bob Devine
Tayup
Trish
Ohio State
Temple
LE Schools Land Players in Class A All-State Team
Dallas area football honors list grants Class A all state picks. Names include quarterback Sinnelli, tackles Lindén and Grosse, guards Franklin and Burnett, center Ciel Taylor, and multiple backs and linemen from several LE schools, with selections reflecting standout 1930s era Texas high school play.
Cage Scores From Various Tournaments
Fragmented OCR lists cage scores from multiple tournaments with incomprehensible names and broken team references. They include numbers such as 38, 57, 89 and scattered place markers like New Orleans, Southern U, and Southwestern.
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AE Seyrs
AE Ikansas
Riese Reid Katinas
Ginn
A Tito
Jolthay Pestiyal
Tahun
Ail
Geamtr
Ity
Teastater Tashia
ST First Ravn Miss
Tiowuinl
Xavint
Tan
Butt
Dia
New Orleans
Alee Be
Southern U
Track Stars In Sugar Bowl
The Texas Athletic club will field two teams of men from the University of Texas for the Sugar Bowl track meet in New Orleans Sunday. Standouts include Fillo Soulhorn and Weldon Glasscock in hurdles, and sprinters in the 100 and 400 meters. The squad, led by Clyde Linefield, departs Austin Friday.
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Austin
Texas Athletic Club
University of Texas
New Orleans
Sunnday
Fillo Soulhorn
Dallas
Weldon Glasscock
Toxin Athletic Clus
Bobby Whilden
Falls Gaineg
Texas Southern Favored In National Tourney Opens
A fragment notes Texas Southern as favorites in the national tourney kick off at Madison Square Garden last year. The piece mentions Brooklyn invitees and several early round matchups including Gustavus Adolphus versus Rack, St Francis versus Eau, and central versus Hamline with other familiar schools listed in the sectional brackets.
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Omasta
Dew
Texas
St. Fran
Fesujern
Brooklyn
NASA
NATA
Gustavus Adolphus
Rack
Thurst
St Freneis
Eau
Sn Claire State
Texas Southern
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Spain
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Sinnelli
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Will Chamberlain
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