Holiday Festival Launches With Madison Square Garden Round
Holiday basketball festival kicks off at Madison Square Garden with Villanova vs NYU and Temple vs Fordham. The 10 team event runs through Friday night and Saturday, with Brigham Young, Notre Dame, Niagara and others in action as contenders eye the title won by San Francisco last year.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Tucson
Villanova
New York University
Temple
Fordham
Brigham Young
St. John's
Ohio State
St. John’s
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
West Virginia
DePaul
Duke
Wake Forest
Towa
Utah
North Carolina State
Kansas
Kansas City
New Orleans
Miami
Jacksonville
Fla
Terre Haute
Ind
Corvallis
Ore
Houston
Tex
Williams Takes Lead in Rillito Park Trainer Race
Loren Williams of the Mills-M Bar stable moved to the top of the trainer standings over the weekend as Claud Arnett failed to score. Williams rode one winner with a second and two thirds to reach 46 points, three more winners than any other trainer. Darwyn Howell expanded his jockey lead to 10 points over Richard Lujon.
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Loren Williams
Rillito Park
Claud Arnett
Williams
Mills- M Bar
Darwyn Howell
Richard Lujon
Durando Fight Ends In First Round Knockout
Angelo Defendis defeats veteran Ernie Durando in a quick comeback end. Durando from Bayonne New Jersey was floored twice with the second knockdown counted out as Defendis scored a first round knockout before a small holiday crowd at St Nicholas Arena.
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New York
Angelo Defendis
Ernie Durando
Durando
Bayonne
N. J
Defendis
St. Nicholas Arena
Cohen May Testify in Fight Fix Probe
Los Angeles mobster Mickey Cohen faces a Los Angeles County Grand Jury subpoena on possible ties to a boxing fight fix involving Art Aragon. District Attorney William McKesson also subpoenas Aragon and Henry Maltin, who fought Cohen in a Hollywood drugstore and may link to the San Antonio case.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Art Aragon
Aragon
Cohen
California
San Antonio
Tex
William B. McKesson
Henry Maltin
Hollywood
McKesson
Dick Goldstein
Texas
Maltin
Drysdale Wins Inaugural Dodgers Rookie Award
Brooklyn pitcher Don Drysdale, 20, named the Dodgers outstanding rookie of 1956 by the Brooklyn BWA A. He receives the Harold C Burr Memorial Trophy at the Long Island Dodgers boosters dinner in February. The Van Nuys native finished 5-5 with four wins over the Giants and pitched in three of seven games over a four day stretch.
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Don Drysdale
Brooklyn Dodgers
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Drysdale
Harold C. Burr
Brooklyn Eagle
Garden City
N. Y
Long Island Dodgers’ Boosters
van Nuys
Calif
New York Giants
Dodger
East West Gridders Preview Shrine Classic Practices
East and West football squads took a holiday from drills ahead of the Shrine Classic at Kezar Stadium. West coach Buck Shaw hinted at using a two platoon system, with some players likely to switch units, while East focus centered on passing drills at Santa Clara. Notable players included John Brodie, Frank Hall, Paul Hornung, Milt Plum, Abe Woodson, Tom Maentz, and Jim Morse as both sides sharpened through limited contact practices.
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San Francisco
Buck Shaw
Shaw
John Brodie
Stanford
Frank Hall
USC
Santa Clara
Paul Hornung
Notre Dame
Milt Plum
Abe Woodson
Illinois
Tom Maentz
Michigan
Jim Morse
Terry Brennan
Morse
Hornung
Plum
A M Continues Meeting On Election And Las Vegas Entry
The Arizona-Mexico League postponed action on a new president and Las Vegas entry at least until January 6 1957. Two day Las Vegas meeting adjourned with no decisions. Next session is January 6 in Nogales with election Las Vegas veterans limit playoff system split season and tentative schedule on the agenda.
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Las Vegas
Nogales
Coleman Sees Impressive Tucson Football Squad
Phoenix coach Coleman returns from Tucson praising the visiting team as strong with college material and former Arizona stars. He notes the Phoenix squad can field two elevens, featuring Marvin Wahlin, Dick Mackey, Bobby Hendricks, Wilford White, Ruben Madril, and Marko Markshevich as key players for the Goulash Bowl relief effort.
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Phoenix
Chink Coleman
Coleman
St. Mary’s High School
Tucson
University of Arizona
Arizona
Marvin Wahlin
Dick Mackey
Arizona State
Tempe
Bobby Hendricks
Wilford
Whizzer” White
Ruben Madril
Marko Markshevich
Christmas Eve Wish List From Players at Santa Visit
A poem-like feature shows young athletes voicing Christmas requests to Santa. Warren Woodson asks for a durable tailback like Arthur for the Border, Freddie Enke seeks a seven foot center, Frankie Lancet wishes for a Thomas or Lee, and Don Jameson wants more people for his park. Coaches across sports add requests as Santa departs.
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Freddie Enke
Nick
Fred
Frankie Lancet
Old Santa
Santa
Thomas
Lee
Don Jameson
McCoy Faces Life Ban From California Boxing
McCoy to fight the California boxing ban as state athletic commission votes to revoke his license for life on nine counts including fixing fights and associating with criminals. Attorney Jules Covey plans to pursue court action after the order is issued. The governor’s investigative committee had labeled McCoy a core problem in Southern California boxing.
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Sacramento
Babe McCoy
Los Angeles
California Boxing
State Athletic Commission
McCoy
Jules Covey
Covey
Dan O. Kilroy
Commission
Dear Santa List From Fearless And Friends
Oscar Fraley shares a humorous holiday note listing sport figures and celebrities by nickname and item requests. The letter parodies gifts for Fearless, Sam Snead, Eddie Arcaro, Mickey Mantle, Casey Stengel and others, ending with a jab at a purple necktie.
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Oscar Fraley
New York
Santa
Fearless
Luke
St. Bernards
Kris
Sam Snead
Hoad Set To Meet U S Star In Davis Cup Clash
In Adelaide Lew Hoad of Australia draws Herb Flam of Beverly Hills to open the Davis Cup challenge round with Vic Seixas meeting Ken Rosewall in the second singles. Rosewall and Hoad lead world amateur titles as captains Talbert Hopman name players hours before play.
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Adelaide
Australia
Lew Hoad
Herb Flam
Beverly Hills
Calif
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Ken Rosewall
Flam
Rosewall
Seixas
Hoad
Bill Talbert
New York
Harry Hopman
Vic
Herb
Talbert
United States
Lew
Ashley Cooper
Dwight F. Davis
St. Louis
Huge field for tourney opens in Los Angeles
More than 300 players signed to play in the 37500 Los Angeles Open golf tournament beginning January 3. Entries closed yesterday with 31 winners of major tournaments among the field. Noted professionals include Lloyd Mangrum Jimmy Demaret Cary Middlecoff and Jackie Burke. Youthful pros Don January and Ernie Vossler also listed.
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Los Angeles
Skip McMahon
Lloyd Mangrum
Jimmy Demaret
Cary Middlecoff
Jackie Burke
Don January
Ernie Vossler
Pro Bowl Adds Place Kickers to Rosters
Place kicking specialists were added to both the Eastern and Western pro teams for the Pro Bowl at Memorial Coliseum on January 13. Bert Rechichar of Baltimore joined the West, and Sam Baker of Washington joined the East, bringing each roster to 32 players.
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Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum
Bert Rechichar
Baltimore
Washington
Sam Baker
Well Heeled Colts Owner Seeks Coaching Upgrade
Baltimore Colts owner Carroll Rosenbloom eyes Detroit Lions coach Buddy Parker as a potential post Christmas purchase. Parker may stay if offered a strong contract, while the Steelers are named as another bidder. Detroit’s coach Walt Kiesling faces an uncertain future amid a poor season and health concerns.
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Baltimore
Carroll Rosenbloom
Baltimore Colts
Detroit
Briggs Stadium
Detroit Lions
Buddy Parker
Parker
Pittsburgh Steelers
Walt Kiesling
Coaches Predict Close NL Game
North South all star game in the Orange Bowl aims for a tight kicking battle as Daugherty and Guepe stress flawless kicking. Notables include Dawson Mitcham Maddock and Don Orr with Bosseler co captain. gate receipts aid Shrine Hospitals. About 40,000 expected to attend the 6 15 p m kickoff. Belafonte cancellation mars pageantry plans for the event.
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Miami
Fla
Rebels
Guepe
Vanderbilt
Don Orr
University of Miami
Don Bosseler Cocaptains
Paige Cothren
Mississippi
Shrine
Tucson
Mutual
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