Colts Upset Redskins In Final NFL Tilt Of 1956
Baltimore Colts defeat Washington Redskins 10 17 at Memorial Stadium as Unitas connects with Jim Mutscheller. Colts finish 5 7 for fourth place in the Western Division while Redskins end 6 4 and third in the East.
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Syracuse Nationals defeat Minneapolis Lakers 107 97 in pro basketball
Syracuse Nationals defeated the Minneapolis Lakers 107 97 as Walt Dukes led the surge with key dunks and shots. Paul Arizin scored 24 points in Philadelphia's 95 90 win, while headlines mixed with chaotic play and brief scraps during the game.
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Indorf Leads Colorado to Orange Bowl Bid
Halfback Elwin Indorf powered Colorado with two carries for six yards this season yet scored none, but his 16 of 19 kicking points helped beat Kansas and force a 14 14 tie with Missouri. Coach Ward relies on sophomores to fuel seven wins and a bowl bid as Clemson looms in the Orange Bowl.
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City Loop Revisions Prompt Review of Records
Recreation Director Stanley Stafford is compiling top three scorers from the past three seasons and league records after a recent rewrite of the Ukiah city loop record book. The draft lists includes most points in a game, most field goals, free throw stats, team scoring, and least points by a team across 1950s records.
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Barney Oldfield Recalls Life Olympics in Berlin War Era
Col Barney Oldfield recounts organizing a Life Olympics in the Berlin stadium used for the 1936 Games. He recalls Allied teams from the US British French and Russians and a chart of US Olympic winners as Maj Gen Gavin leads the US paratroopers. The book highlights many veteran reporters and Oldfield’s anecdotes.
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Notable NFL and NBA Highlights From Weekend Action
In Brooklyn the Dodgers named 43 players to report for the 1957 season with Walt Alston in charge at Vero Beach. Bill Russell debuted for the Celtics scoring six as they beat the Hawks 95 93. Frank Gifford won the Jim Thorpe Memorial Trophy as NFL player of the year. Jerry Tubbs and Len Dawson named co captains of the North All Stars for the North South game.
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Baylor Bears Face Sugar Bowl as Offense Shifts Focus
Baylor coach Sam Boyd downplays offense worries ahead of the Sugar Bowl with Tennessee while stressing defense progress. Del Shafner, a versatile 185-pound back and multi sport star, could see expanded use, backing an 8 2 season built on a mobile line led by All-America guard Bill Glass.
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Middleweights Durando and Defendis Boost Christmas Eve Card
New York reports two middleweights Ernie Durando and Angelo Defendis battling in a 10 round bout at Nicholas Arena tonight. Durando, Bayonne, has KO'd 29 of 60 opponents and is 30, while Defendis, Brooklyn, 24, has 9 KOs in 18 fights and this is his first 10 rounder. DuMont TV is airing the bout at 10 30 p m. EST. Durando expected favorite. even money betting. Also update on Jimmy Fisher after concussion from recent Madison Square Garden match.
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Kentucky Tops Illinois in Holiday Tourney
Kentucky defeated Illinois 91 to 70 to win the Kentucky Invitational Tournament as Baron Adolph Rupps squad used a fast break to build a 21 point lead early in the second half. Tyra of Louisville scored 40 points in an 85-75 win over Notre Dame at the Kentucky Fairgrounds Coliseum. Kansas rolled past Wisconsin 83-62 led by Wilt Chamberlain.
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Talbert Eyes Two Man US Davis Cup Squad
Billy Talbert plans a two man United States Davis Cup team to face Australia in Adelaide next week echoing the 1954 Miracle when US stars Seixas and Flam defeated Hoad and Rosewall. Talbert notes Trabert is pro and may not play while Seixas and Flam could again carry the U S in the challenge round.
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Yogi Berra Tops Pay As Catcher With Yankee Deal
Yankee star Yogi Berra becomes the highest paid catcher in baseball history after signing a $33,090 contract. The event sparks celebration as Berra jokes with Whitey Ford about pitching and windups while arriving at Yankee Stadium in a beige Cadillac. Ford signs for $35,000, commenting on Lar sen’s World Series perfection and Japan’s influence on pickoff moves.
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