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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1956
Page
6
Hayward varsity pushed Castlemont to the limit but slipped 44-40 as the Knights used a taller veteran lineup. Berry Mansholt led Hayward with 12 points, and Johnstone's return added depth while Castlemont edged out the Farmers in the second half.
Berkeley campus paper predicts Michigan State's Duffy Daugherty as California's next head football coach, replacing Lynn Welders who resigned. It says Waldorf would stay as athletic director and Engelhard may move to executive director of the Associated Students of California. Kerr's East Lansing visit cited as possible spur.
SAN LEANDRO-San Leandro and Lucky Lager resume tomorrow afternoon to decide the first half title in the Alameda San Leandro Winterloop. First pitch at 1:36 in the local ballpark. Lucky leads Merchants 1-0 with a chance to clinch. Manager Vince Mungo taps righthander Terry Jacobs as Espina pins hopes on Beamon and Ferrarase for late innings.
Melbourne reports U S track and field triumphs led by Ron Delaney and Ireland while Soviet success adds tension to the Olympic picture. Walloping Russia in basketball and sweeping diving and boxing titles, the Americans push gold medals to 28 to Russia's 18 with strong showings in swimming and athletics. The Soviets gain in points, signaling a tight race as events continue.
Dragons beat Washington High of San Francisco 28 to 31 on the Dragon court led by Greg Johnson with 10 points. Johnson repeated as team high scorer in his fourth straight game, while Jack Kavanaugh added nine. O'Dowd led 13-4 after the first period, widening to a 24-10 halftime lead as Washington faded. Head Coach Boo Lee praised the win and noted improved play from Kavanaugh and Johnson, with Beihart and Kebles also mentioned.
The United States basketball team dominated the Russians in Melbourne, 82 to 45, with Bill Russell and K C Jones starring. The Americans built a 56 27 lead by halftime and continued to cruise, preserving their perfect Olympic record at eight wins. The heavy favorite forced the Soviet shooters into outside attempts and showcased a powerful fast break style that left the arena crowd energized.
Stanford rebounded after a 59 to 85 opener loss by San Jose State at Spartan Gym as Stanford plans another CBA game vs Saint Marys. Veteran guard Don Rye led San Jose with 11 points, while Stanford debutant Lee Leonard scored 14 as coaching changes and new players highlight the young matchup.
California bears travel to Berkeley to challenge the University of San Francisco and its 56 straight wins as coach Woolpert fields veterans Boldt Brown Asplund and Dia. Dons guard Harold Perry is out and center Bill Russell stars left to watch as the teams clash in the Men’s Gym tonight.
Special to the Hoview Baltimore hosts San Francisco as the revitalized 49ers try to derail the home standing Colts at Municipal Stadium. Allen Ameche stars for the Colts while Hugh McElhenny headlines the 49ers rushing. Unitas vs Tittle headlines a passing duel with high yardage averages.
The United States won two boxing golds as Jimmy Boyd outpointed George Negrea in the light heavyweight final and Peter Rudanociner captured the heavyweight crown. Laszlo Pepp defeated Jose Torres in the light middle final, leaving America with two golds at Melbourne 1956.
Floyd Patterson, at 21 the youngest world heavyweight champion, defeated Archie Moore in a dramatic fifth round at Chicago Stadium before 14,000 fans and a national TV audience. Patterson declared he would “bring on” any challenger and even challenged retired Rocky Marciano to a comeback, amid talk Marciano would enter the winner’s ring.
Mrs Sandra Patterson announced the birth of her first child, a girl named Elizabeth, four hours before Floyd Patterson KO’d Archie Moore in Chicago to become champion. The 18 year old, in a pink nylon bed jacket, watched the fight from Queen’s Memorial hospital.
The 21 year old Patterson dominated the veteran with sharp jabs and rights, driving Moore to the ropes and delivering a series of hard lefts to the head. Archie Moore bled from a nose cut from the third round as Patterson pressed the attack, finishing Moore with a brutal fifth round knockout attempt.
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