Diving Queen McCormick Wins Sullivan Award for 1956
Patricia Keller McCormick, 26, California mother and Olympic diver, topped the Sullivan Memorial Trophy balloting as the outstanding amateur athlete of 1956. Rafer Johnson finished second and Walter Baker third as the AAU honored her historic double achievement in Melbourne.
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Murray Rose
New York
Patricia Keller McCormick
James E. Sullivan
Lakewood
Calif
Walter Thane Baker
Elkhart
Kans
Shelley Mann
Arlington
Walter Reed S. C
Tommy Kono
Scraamento
Charles
Chuck) Darling
Phillips Oilers
Bill Yorzyk
Northampton
Mass
New Haven
S. C
McCormick
Glenn McCormick
Ann Curtis
Winners of the James E Sullivan Award past years list
New York February 3 The James E Sullivan Award winners list honors notable athletes since 1900. Names include Curtis in track 1945 Blanchard 1946 Tackey 1947 Melly Jr rowing 1948 Rickards 1951 Morave Asbonteller 1952 Maj Sammy Lee diving 1953 Patricia Hailer. The article notes the award highlights sportsmanship and the recent selection of a female athlete of the year.
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New York
Bec
James E. Bellies
Pro boxing slumps in Massachusetts in 1956
Massachusetts boxing shows decline across attendance receipts and licensed personnel in 1956, with 52 shows drawing 287 409.82 and 86 1522 paid net receipts. clubs fell from six to four, licenses issued dropped to 195 from 238, and state revenue slipped to 23 974.88 from 31 908.94.
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Boston
Massachusetts
I Commission
1957 Martin Little Giant Sports Almanac Preview
The 1957 almanac outlines major sports highlights by month. It notes January bowl winners Iowa, Tennessee, TCU and Colorado, along with Ray Robinson stopping Gene Fullmer, Marciano’s retirement stance, and early stirrings in baseball and track. March highlights include Kansas winning the NCAA basketball title and St. Louis at Garden Invitation, with Derby and Preakness mentions. April covers Cary Middlecoff’s Masters, Mantle power, and pro racing and golf notes. July notes the All-Star game and Mantle’s 33rd homer. August mentions Don Larsen’s no hitter. September’s pennant winners and Mantle’s triple crown are listed, with Musial leading NL. October crowns the Yankees in the World Series. November top football polls and Marciano retirement pressure recur. December closes with Navy-Army tie and Patterson-Jackson exchange.
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Kansas
St. Louis
al Weill
Dave Rent
Cary Middlecoff
Cubs
Mickey Mantle
MAV
Bold Ruler
Don Larsen
Yankees
Cincinnati
Red Sox
Braves
Mantle
Musial N. L
Thoroughbred racing results and entries amid weather notes
Race card totals reveal multiple stakes and claiming events across age groups from 2 year olds to 3 year olds plus. Notable participants include Maidens and Open allowances with riders such as Decker and Ussery. Weather conditions noted as clear on Dear-Track with wind and track suitability mentioned.
Fair Grounds Entries and Post Positions Revealed
Horse entries and post times for a crowded card include Wealbers-Citar and Tracky-East Post 1. Notable horses and connections listed across sections with allowances, claiming races, and stakes, plus post position notes for early offerings.
Unclear Racing Card Summary From Tropical Selections
A fragmented listing of horse and racing nicknames with multiple entries and lone phrases. Mentions include Noble Warrior, Decathion, Grouse, and Adolphs Joy among others, plus assorted place names and random terms. The readable portion resembles a program or betting card with no coherent narrative or outcomes.
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United Press
Noble Warrior
Epedeco
Ashenden
Alter Exp
Grouse
Adolphs Joy
Emion
Man of Quest
Ric
Die Ratner
Buddy
Thomas Ac & Bears
Superb
Mayor Wil
Decathlon
Jack
Belinegrove
Lark Sun
Milspal
Fat Boy
Decathion
Bert Longshot
Willie Ratner
Nances Lad wins Tropical Park feature in comeback
Nances Lad, inactive since the Toboggan Handicap win at Belmont, roared to a six furlong victory at Tropical Park in 1 09 4 5. The four year old son of Slide Rule led by four at the stretch and held off Dark Ruler with Elberwhirl third as 41,985 spectators watched. Everglades farm owns the winner, who paid $2.90 for a $2 bet.
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Yah
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Sue
Fast Morton
Decker
Curtain
Mission Road
Bold Incline
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Sorensen
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Slide Rule
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Vici Admiral
Pet Set
Everglades Farm
Nance’s
Gulfstream Park
Jamaica
Cynthia Sue
New Trend
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Apollo
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War Age
Tokyo to Host 1957 International Golf Matches
The International Trophy and Canada Cup golf events will be played in Tokyo next October. John Jay Hopkins, founder of the International Golf Association, announced the hosting plans to bring together players from more than 20 nations. The Japanese Golf Association and Yomiuri Shimbun will sponsor, marking Japan’s first time hosting this event.
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New York
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Tokyo
John Jay Hopkins
International Golf Association
Hogan
Snead
England
Wentworth
Hopkins
Japan
Japanese Golf Association
Yomiuri Shimbun
Eisenhower
Montreal
Washington, D. C
Saca
Debien Former Featherweight Fighter Dies at 56
Former featherweight boxer known as Dyna mite Tommy Dunn died in Springfield at 56. Debien fought in more than 100 bouts and was a Northampton native.
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Springfield
Mass
Thomas Debien
Debien
Tommy Dunn
Northampton
Joe Louis backs Ray Robinson to defend title
OE Louis predicts that middleweight champion Ray Robinson will beat challenger Gene Fullmer in a tough fight at Madison Square Garden. Louis watched both boxers work out and noted Fullmer is strong and rugged, but Robinson is quick to exploit opponents errors.
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Greenwood Lake
N. Y
Joe Louis
Ray Robinson
Gene Fullmer
Robinson
Madison Square
Gar- Louis
Fullmer
Wanzer to Coach West in NBA All Stars
Bobby Wanzer of the Rochester Royals will coach the West team and Red Auerbach of the Boston Celtics will coach the East in the NBA All Star game at the Boston Garden on January 15. The announcement notes Rochester and Boston lead their divisions as of January 1, making them certain participants in the game.
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New York
Bobby Wanzer
Rochester
Royals
Red Auerbach
Boston Celtics
Boston Garden
Bost
Eddie Machen Early Amateur Fights Noted
Eddie Machen of Redding California fought in the amateur ranks with only three bouts recorded in the tanks.
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Eddie Machen
Redding
Calif
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