Davis Faces Pro Football Tug of War Over Davis
Ernie Davis, the Syracuse halfback and first Negro to win the Heisman, says he wants to play football where the best offer comes. He is courted by the Redskins, Buffalo Bills, and Canadian teams amid NFL and AFL interest and pressure from government signals. Davis aims to avoid racial conflicts and pursue a pro career with Dylan offers.
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Basketball league scores from two games report
American Basketball League results show Los Angeles 104 defeating Pittsburgh 93 and Chicago 101 overcoming Cleveland 93. National Hockey League scores log Chicago 8 beating New York 3.
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Salvino Tops NBL Bowler Lead in Averages and Scoring
Big Carmen Salvino of Dallas continues to lead the National Bowling League in scoring and average. He raised his season average to 920 4 7 for 70 games, with 174 points ahead of Earle Johnson of Twin Cities. Salvino also tops match points with 42 and bonus points with 132, while Johnson posts the high game 290 in Dallas.
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Twin Cities
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J. B. Solomon
Dale Seaway
Detroit
Bob Strampe
Tom Harnisch
Paret After Double Title
Las Vegas Nevada December 7 AP report notes details on a boxer named Paret following a double title match outcome and related statements from promoters and officials in the local arena.
Paret Aims to Defend World Welter Title Against Fullmer
Cuban star Emil Paret declares he has no plan to give up his world welterweight crown if he defeats Gene Fullmer and secures the Utah middleweight title share. Paret, 24, speaks through manager Manuel Al Welch, signaling no desire to part from Cuba while Fidel Castro leads the country. American Legion Herrin Feed Sto.
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Thel Kirk
Texaco
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Gene Fullmer
Utah
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Paret
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Manuel al
Archie Moore Admits Pulling Out of Tuqu? Bout
Archie Moore acknowledged to reporters that he pulled out of the planned bout with Bob Cleroux because the promoter offered less than his $50,000 guarantee. The cancellation, in Montreal, led to the suspension of promoter Eddie Quinn and prompted an investigation into the reasons behind the decision. Moore spoke after the stoppage over a scheduling over Canada with plans to reschedule or sue, while Alfaro discussed Paret Fullmer talk and Cuba ties as Benny seeks American citizenship.
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College Basketball Scores Amid Busy Weekend Schedule
East Holy Cross 85 Rhode Island 57. Dartmouth 61 Amherst 48. Villanova 72 Princeton 66. Vermont 72 Union NY 46. St Johns NY 79 George Washington 65. St Josephs Pa 102 Rutgers not listed. Ohio State 99 Pittsburgh 79. Connecticut 79 Harvard 68 Massachusetts 75 Boston 71. Brandeis 86 Tufts 79 Brown 78 Springfield 65 LaSalle 78 Albright 69 Niagara 88 Villa Madonna 61. Penn 69 Michigan 54 Providence 7? Boston Call 73 Yale 53 Fordham 50 Maine 68 Bates 63 Duquesne 78 Carnegie Tech South Georgia Tech 72 Win Mary 56 Louisville 77 Miami Fla 59 Memphis State 59 Baylor 4 Auburn 62 SW Louisiana 46 Alabama 84 Spring Hill 67 Florida State 76 Rice 66 Georgetown 79 Maryland 72 Tulane 89 Texas Christian 78 Delaware 88 Johns Hopkins 53 Southwest Texas 92 Texas Wesleyan 66 Midwest Lawrence Tech 79 Washington TM Dayton 72 Hope 79 Wheaton 63 HL State Normal 75 Lewis 61 North Park 75 Elmhurst 63 Northern Illinois 43 Beloit 59 Culver Stockton 46 Aurora 89 St Procopius 74 St Ambrose 84 Western Illinois 74
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Wednesday Fights Baise Idaho George Logan Outpoints
In Baise Idaho George Logan 203 pounds outpointed Alejandro Laverante 207 pounds of Argentina in a Union City New Jersey card. Puerto Rico’s Andy Figueroa 152 outpointed Tony Fortunato 152 of New York. Epiphane Akona 145 from Paris stopped Builio Loi 145 in Haly.
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New York
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National Bowling League Scores Balkan Winners Report
The National Bowling League reports Dallas 17 Kansas City 13 and Fort Worth 22 New York 11 with Fresno 16 Tim Cities 15 Omiaha 17 Los Angeles 10 Detroit 14 San Antonio 12. No further context provided.
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Thompson wins New Zealand Open by nine strokes
National Hockey League report notes Chicago 8 New York 3. Australian Peter Thomson captured the New Zealand Open for the seventh time, defeating Kel Nagle by nine shots with Nagle finishing as runner up.
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Australia
Kel Nagle
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