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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1956
Page
8
Elwood carries a 16 7 record into the Big Four opener against Hammond Tech at Anderson High School Gym. Led by Darrell McQuitty and Dick Mitchell, Elwood seeks a sectional boost as ticket demand soars and a potential showdown with Anderson looms if both teams win.
Illinois gymnastic coach Charles Pond condemned American teachers, especially women educators, for hindering athletic development and accused Olympic judging of bias toward Russia and Japan. He argued for tougher standards and fairer evaluation, claiming the United States cannot compete today.
Indianapolis report credits United States Auto Club with reviving US racing in 1956. Safety focus and stronger enforcement helped tracks, drivers, and promoters rebound after 1955 withdraw. Outlook for 1957 favorable with hopes for international 500 mile race at Monza and broader international interest.
Pitt Panthers travel to Jacksonville Beach for practice before facing Georgia Tech in a post season bowl bid. Coach John Michelosen aims to avenge a Sugar Bowl defeat while planning for next season with 18 new cars under construction at the Indianapolis Speedway and safety upgrades at the track.
Ravens fly to Portales New Mexico with five new teams for the ninth annual Sunshine Invitational Basketball Tournament hosted by Eastern New Mexico University. Coach Arnold Zeit leads a squad featuring Wilt Chamberlain mentions and a 53- record on a national tour, joining 20 college teams in a multi-day event beginning Thursday through Saturday.
Local YMCA boys teams will resume games at MCA this week with matches in the high gym on Thursday and the big and new gyms on Saturday. Matchups include Bluejays against Pirates and Wildcats against Tigers among morning to noon times, with later games featuring Cubs, Eagles, Blackhawks, Bears, and multiple intramural showdowns across locations.
Missouri Mines of Olla will be the fifth team not in last year’s event. Coach Dewey Allgood’s Missouri quintet placed fourth in the 1954 classic. Returnees from the previous year include Fort Hays Kansas State Southwestern Oklahoma and Eastern New Mexico South.
In New York City at the Xmas Tournament, New York University beat Villanova 73 to 66. The game showcased NYU's offense against Villanova's defense in a competitive college matchup.
Noblesville hosts a four team tournament with Crawfordsville Athenians and Noblesville Millers opening at 1 pm. Alex Alexandria Tigers face Tipton Blue Devils at 2:30 pm. Winners play at 8:20 pm for the title, losers at 7:00 pm for third. Officials include Mullins Cris en Windsor Findling. Coaches Baum Deem Orvis Burd sall Harper.
The YMCA holiday basketball tournament begins tonight with four first round games. Sixteen teams vie for a spot in tonal rounds, narrowing to eight by Thursday night. Schedule includes Indiana Business College versus Y's Men and other matchups with Vermillion's, Anaconda, Johns Manville, and Emge among the listed teams.
Willie Pastrano a 21 favorite clashes with Charley Norkus in a 10 round nationally televised bout at Miami Beach Auditorium on Wednesday night. Pastrano, a New Orleans native now living in Miami, is considered one of the area’s finest heavyweight prospects and has not lost since November 1953. Norkus, active recently with losses to Roy Harris and Joe Rowan in 1958, 41 fights since 1948 show 27 wins 14 losses and 4 draws with 11 knockouts. weigh-in expected near 196. Pastrano ranked No 3 among heavies, record 49-4-4.
New York based holiday double header yields Temple 10 over Fordham 79 70 while NYU advances to the second round with a 7 to victory over Villanova. Temple meets Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl context as part of a sprawling holiday basketball festival with Notre Dame, Baylor, and Tennessee noted in scattered fashion.
Elwood Panthers enter the Big Four Tournament with a 6-1 record, listed as top contenders. The card shows players D McQuitty D Mitchell T Phillips D Henn T Drake J Downham D Hunsinger J Fouts R Beasley M Hover G Hughes. Elwood opens against Hammond Tech in the first game at Wigwam.
Chicago Bears coach Clark Shaughnessy hailed Bill George, a 240 pound Wake Forest standout, as a defensive genius who can read and disrupt New York’s game plan. George’s high intelligence and timing help the Bears adjust their defense midgame, setting the Bears for Sunday’s NFL title clash against the Giants.
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