October 28, 1956 Ft. Wayne Pistons vs. Minneapolis Lakers Program & Ticket Stub – George Yardley 27 Pts. – Opening Night in Ft. Wayne Misc. Sports Photos The roster featured several notable

The roster featured several notable players

He led the team in scoring all four years and was the first Wolverine to score 1

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Brando won best actor

October 28, 1956 Ft. Wayne Pistons vs. Minneapolis Lakers Program & Ticket Stub – George Yardley 27 Pts. – Opening Night in Ft. Wayne Misc. Sports Photos The roster featured several notableFrom the UPI news report: PISTONS STOP LAKERS, 9488; YARDLEY STARS FORT WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 28 (UP) Fort Waynes Pistons tonight sank four of their first four shots before going on to defeat the Minneapolis Lakers in a National Basketball Association game. Veteran George Yardley paced the winners with 27 points followed by teammate Larry Foust with 24. The Pistons easily ran up a 2816 lead by the end of the first period and at halftime enjoyed a 4838