Iowa Hawkeyes Favored in Close Rose Bowl Clash
Pasadena fans expect a tight Rose Bowl as Iowa, led by Ken Ploen though he was injured in the regular season, faces Oregon State coached by Tommy Prothro. Iowa comes off strong wins but Oregon State hopes to exploit any Hawkeye complacency in a potential upset.
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Hurricane Jackson Fights Julio Mederos in Milwaukee
No. 1 heavyweight contender Tommy Hurricane Jackson meets Cuba’s Julio Mederos in a scheduled 10 rounder at the Milwaukee Arena. Mederos has 15 KOs in 17 wins, beating names like Roland LaStarza and Harold Johnson, while suffering 14 losses and two draws in his career.
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Basketball players may join AFL-CIO
Worcester Massachusetts December 27 1959 AP reports a Worcester insurance man says NBA players are considering affiliation with the AFL CIO A representative of the labor organization would address NBA team representatives at a private meeting in Boston on January 15.
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Loi Retains European Lightweight Title In Point Victory
In Miami Beach Willie Pastrano 189 of New Orleans fought Charley Norkus 194 of Port Washington to a decision. In Milan Duloi Loi 133 of Italy outpointed Jose Hernandez 132 of Spain to retain the European lightweight title.
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Eddie Machen Named Ring Magazines Most Progressful Boxer 1956
Eddie Machen, unbeaten in 19 professional fights, was designated by Ring Magazine as the boxer who made the most progress in 1956. The recognition highlights his rapid rise in the sport and places him among the era's top heavyweights.
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Kansas and Iowa State edge in first round Big Seven tourney
Kansas defeats Iowa State 58 to 57 while Oklahoma beats Kansas State 67 to 64 in the Big Seven first round.
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Holiday Festival Quarterfinals Upset Scores
Brigham Young defeated St Johns 89 to 75 and Manhattan beat Temple 95 to 63 while Notre Dame won 72 to 71 against NYU and Ohio State fell 64 to 63. Niagara topped Niagara?
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Midwest Tops Terre Haute as Georgetown Beats Muskingum
The Midwest basketball team defeated Terre Haute Indiana State 89 to 80 while Georgetown Kentucky posted a 100 to 85 win over Muskingum. Lawrence Tech also played, finishing 85 in their game.
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College Scores Reported in Fragmented Card
Readable lines show scores including 79 Magnolia at Jackson Mississippi, 82 Howard Alabama, 84 Southeastern Louisiana, 84 Southwestern Memphis 64. The fragment lists team matchups and results without full context.
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Xavier Holiday Tenn State 77 Dillard 61
Xavier University defeated Dillard University 77 to 61 in a college basketball game.
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UCLA Edges St. Louis 72 to 66 in Nonconference Game
UCLA defeated St. Louis 72 to 66 as both teams played tight defense in a close nonconference contest. Illinois topped Millikin 90 to 85 in another college basketball showdown.
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North All Stars Triumph in Shrine Game 17 7
North defeated South 17 to 7 in the Shrine Bowl All-Star football game. Big names from Oklahoma and Purdue led the North attack with Tommy McDonald and Jimmy Harris scoring and Len Dawson setting the pace with a 19 yard TD pass to Jim Hinesley and Harris throwing a nine yard TD pass to Bob Fee.
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Pastrano Wins In Miami But Seeks More Ring Tests
Willie Pastrano, 20, a rising heavyweight contender in Floyd Patterson’s path, defeated Charley Norkus by unanimous decision in Miami Beach. He says he’s not ready for Patterson yet and wants several more bouts after recovering from a hand injury. Judges scored 100-90, 100-87, and 100-91 for Pastrano.
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Phog Allen Served Libel Suit Over Speech
Kansas City December 27 Phog Allen former Kansas University basketball coach was served with a 35000 dollar libel suit filed by Harry D Henshel New York chairman of the Olympic basketball committee. Henshel says Allen libeled him in a speech given last year in Kansas City regarding the suspension of Wes Santee KU track star by the Amateur Athletic Union.
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Bears Ready for Giants Title Shot in Top Condition
Chicago Bears coach Paddy Driscoll says the team is better trained and in peak shape for the NFL title game against the Giants in New York. He notes no injuries, 26 hours of drills since beating Detroit, and asserts overtraining is impossible for a championship contest.
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Aussies Clinch Davis Cup Title With Victory Over U S
Australia defeated a U S pick up team of Vic Seixas and Sam Giammalva 1-6 6-1 7-5 6-4 to take a 3-0 lead in the best of five. Rosewall and Hoad delivered the decisive doubles win at War Memorial Stadium before final singles exhibitions.
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Dartmouth Star Carruthers Sets 505-Point Season Mark
Dartmouth basketball guard Dave Carruthers scored 505 points for the 1953 54 season setting a new single season high for Haverford High School records in Haverford Pennsylvania.
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