Phar Lap the Fair Dinkum Champion of Australia
Sporting columnist recalls Phar Lap, the legendary Australian racehorse, now a mounted exhibit in Melbourne. The piece reflects on his rise to fame, his American invasion, and the mystery of his poisoning in California in 1932, noting his status as a national sports symbol and the debate over his origin.
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Oscar Fraley Shelbourne
Phar Lap
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Phat Lap
New Zealand
Feils
Friendship? 1950 Olympics Most Hostile in History
Melbourne hosts the 1950 Olympic Games amid violent protests and political wrangling. Hungarians clash with Russians in water polo while spectators vocally condemn the Soviet judge. British and Irish tensions spill into cycling and track events as officials struggle to calm rioting crowds.
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Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Budapest
United States
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Kari Michael
Russia
Britain
Chris Brasher
Irish Republican Army
Ireland
Great Britain
Ould Sod
Grace Comiskey dies. White Sox in suspense over succession
Grace Comiskey, president and owner of the White Sox, died in Chicago after a heart attack. Her will reads will set the club’s succession. A triumvirate board of directors now handles affairs, with Charles Chuck Comiskey, Dorothy Rigney, and attorney Roy Egan as named executors. Chuck may be his mother’s heir, while Dorothy could share leadership. Lane’s era ended with no new GM, leaving Chuck to expand his role. Funeral services set for Thursday at Carroll's. burial at Calvary Cemetery Evanston.
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Jett Chitzgo
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Roy Egan
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Husky Sports Fete Thursday at Washington Union Banquet
Stanford assistant football coach Joe Reitz will speak at the Washington Union High School sports banquet honoring the 1956 fair athletes. Coaches Jim Sperou Joe Spine Dan Goularte Ed Williams Holbrook Boruck Bob Tierney Norm Stelle Dan Berry Jack Cathcart and the WUHS marching band directed by William Cook will attend.
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Jack Cathcart
WUHS
William Cook
Troy After 3rd Straight Victory
USC Trojans seek a third straight win as they host Hawaii in the first of two games at Pan Pacific Auditorium. Hawaii, winless in four starts, is described by coach Forrest Twogood as a better than average foe capable of causing trouble.
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University of Hawaii
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Honolurans
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Bill Allen
New York
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Return to Grid For Fordham
New York sportscaster Harry Wismer said Fordham University will return to college football next season in 1957. He cited high level sources and indicated either Johnny Del Isola or Ed Franco could coach the Rams, who quit football after 1954.
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Harry Wismer
Lear Qmient
Fordham University
Wismer
Netwok
Rams
Johnny del Isola
Ed Franco
Calhoun Out. Cotton to Face Giardella Friday
Promoter Larry Atkins announced that Charley Cotton will replace injured Rory Calhoun as Joey Giardella's opponent in a middleweight ten rounder here Friday.
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Cleveland
Larry Atkins
Charley Cotton
Rory Calhoun
Joey Giardella
Creamcrest drives to third win with Phariss Moor scoring
Phariss and Moor paced Creamcrest Dairy to a 49 to 31 victory over First Presbyterian Church in the Hayward ARD C division. Phariss had 16 points, Moor 13, both strong in the second half. Ken Callahan matched 16 for Presbyterian as half tied 19-17.
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First Presbyterian
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Castro Wesley
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Hayward
San Lorenzo
Stevens
Steve Stevens
Oakland
Ed Bartlett
Gary Abel
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Beiitime
Gun Club Turkey Shoot Sunday at San Leandro grounds
The Bay Area Gun Club plans its annual Turkey Shoot this Sunday at the club grounds at the foot of 188 Avenue in San Leandro. Officials listed for the event include referee Lee Eisan, umpire Willaway, and heads for lines and back judge duties, with prizes such as turkeys hams and coffee. The shoot opens at 10:00 with entries open to the public and spectators welcome.
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Simas
Golf tourney at Tracy Park ends in close flights
Seccombe and Pace lead with 63 low nets while Alex Stewart wins overall with 279 in a 18 hole medal tourney at Tracy Park Country Club. Corréa posts 91 83 73, Secombe captures second flight with 91 18 68, Pacheco 84 12 72, Kelley 14 63 tops third flight, Engelage 105 35 70 edges Florence 90 18 71 as officials prepare trophies and a post event dinner.
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Alex Stewart
Larry Correa
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Kelley
Bob “Brandrick
Clarence Engelage
Monte Florence
Norma McNamey
Shirley,DiDio
Bettie Kelley
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Knicks Acquire Willie Naulls in Swap for Slater Martin
New York Knicks obtain former UC star Willie Naulls from St. Louis Banks in exchange for guard Slater Martin in a National Basketball Association deal.
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Sional Basketballs Association
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SE. Louis Banks
Slater Martin
Chile Five to Play Olympic Club Next Monday Night
Chile Five from OC will face the Olympic Club in San Francisco next Monday night as officials of the local quintet announced. The game marks a scheduled exhibition between the Chile national team and a prominent city club as part of their tour.
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