Walsh To Make Last Stand In Wabash Valley Tourney
A large field of 115 teams opens play in the 41st Wabash Valley high school basketball tourney with Terre Haute Garfield, Vincennes Catholic, Bloomfield and Switz City among contenders. Morganton leads 11-1, while defending champs Switz City face Bloomfield in early rounds. Walsh plans farewell appearance as she nears Olympic year.
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Woman to Give Olympic Oath at 1956 Winter Games
Diuliana Cheval Minuzzo becomes first woman to administer the Olympic oath at Cortina d Ampezzo opening ceremonies. She finished third in the women’s downhill at Oslo in 1952 and is cited as Italy’s best Alpine ski hope for Cortina.
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Hoosier Playoff Outlook With Garfield Clinton Rivalry
Ronnie Green is slated for forward and Bob Mann likely replaces Bob Hickman at guard. Hickman is Gerstmeyer’s acting captain, with Bill Newton Howard Dardeen and Sam Smith reinstated. Garfield and Clinton lead in the Valley at 9 3, while Gerstmeyer, 86, schedules top clubs Attucks Richmond LaPorte East Chicago Washington and could be stronger on paper. Sharpe’s boys have won the tourney three straight since 1952. Two Illinois contenders advance from Chrisman and Hutsonville prelims, but no show has produced a real threat since Robinson in 1944.
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Controversial End to Pro Bowl Sparks Field Judge Debate
A late field goal attempt by Bert Rechichar fell short and a Washington receiver reportedly grounded the ball. Photography in the Los Angeles Times raised questions whether Joe Gonzales wrongly ruled an automatic touchback, costing the West a potential 32 31 victory in January Pro Bowl in Los Angeles.
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Maryland Hires Mont As Coach
Tom Mont, 33, a former Maryland quarterback, is named head football coach at his alma mater to succeed Jim Tatum. Mont signed a three year contract after serving as an assistant since 1951 and will lead the Terrapins while Naham W. Cobey becomes director of athletics.
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Daily Student Criticizes IU Football Coach Contract
Indiana University Daily Students editorial opposes Crimmins new five year deal for head football coach Dan Thomasson. The piece blasts the pay raise as excessive, arguing improvements in four years have not matched expectations.
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1956 American League Schedule Detroit
Fragmented OCR lists Detroit schedule entries around late July into August 1956 with days of the week and scattered dates. contains stray characters and unclear notes but centers on Detroit AL schedule points and games across July 23 to August 19 with multiple weekday markers.
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