Heavyweight Crown On Line In Televised Scrap Tonight
Arch Moore, 39, and Floyd Patterson, 21, meet at Chicago Stadium for the vacated world heavyweight title in a televised bout. Gate of about 250000 with 18000 attendance expected as NBC plans TV and radio coverage with a new five point system.
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Sprint Queen Betsy Cuthbert Dominates Melbourne Meet
Betty Cuthbert, 48, cements her sprint queen status at Melbourne by winning the women's 200 meters in a record time, adding to Lille's earlier Olympic 100 meters crown. She explains her passion for budgerigars, breeds and sells them, keeping one as a cherished pet.
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Frank Leahy May Return To Notre Dame Football
Los Angeles reports indicate Frank Leahy may come out of coaching retirement to help restore Notre Dame to football greatness. The famed coach could direct spring practice in a supervisory role, a move to be discussed after Notre Dame’s season ended amid a disastrous 7 losses and 2 wins. Leahy, once paired with Knute Rockne as a legendary Irish mentor, criticized the team for a lack of effort and a failing spirit, saying the Irish must recapture their fighting edge and finish strong. Brennan responded, stating he could not understand the criticism.
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Penn Grid Coach Hanged In Effigy News Flash
University of Pennsylvania football coach Steve Sebo was hanged in effigy by students near campus buildings. A dummy and sign reading Heave Steve were displayed before police arrived. Sebo, under contract, is expected to be retained for another year as Penn posted a 4 5 record and third place in the Ivy League after two wine less seasons under Sebo who replaced George Munger.
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Shooting Opens 5.¢ Basketball Race in South Conf
The Associated Press reports the Southern Conference season starts tonight with William & Mary favored to beat The Citadel in Williamsburg, while Davidson hosts Guilford in a non conference test. William & Mary brings depth after losses. The Citadel debuts under Norman Slown. Davidson, led by Tom Scott, seeks to replace Wobby Cobb with 10 lettermen and promising freshmen.
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Barnes Earns ACC Player Of The Year Honor
Wake Forest fullback Barnes named Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year by ACC Sports Writers. He led in points with 240 and set ACC rushing and total offense records this season, from Landis North Carolina. Other top vote getters included Wells Baktiar and Szuchan. First-place votes favored Barnes in 45 of 50 ballots. tourney awarded St Petersburg to host 1957 National Senior Men's Tennis Championships by USLTA. dates to be set in January.
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Campbell Leads U S to Decathlon Victory at Melbourne Olympics
Milt Campbell and Rafer Johnson deliver a United States one two in the decathlon with 7,937 and 7,587 points respectively. Campbell tops Bob Mathias’s Olympic mark though a pole vault miss prevents a world record. Johnson shines in pole vault and javelin, Rod Richards drops out after ninth event, Zinaida Deinikova helps Russia in women’s shot put, Tamara Tychkevitch wins with a record throw. US women’s 200m yields no entries, while the relay teams qualify for finals as sprint events proceed.
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Colts to host 49ers in Sunday league clash at Memorial
Baltimore Colts host San Francisco in a Sunday NFL game at Memorial Stadium. The Colts, riding a string of historic scoring and record performances after a big win, prepare for a West Coast foe that features Frankie Albert era stars and a strong aerial attack. Joe Unitas directs the offense behind Alan Ameche to chase another win before a two week West Coast trip and a season finale versus Washington. Gene Fullmer later drills in New York as heavyweight title bout approaches.
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