Olson Faces Rising Challenge In San Francisco Bout
Bobo Olson, 24, the rising middleweight, discusses his career after a near miss with Sugar Robinson in San Francisco. His trainer Sid Flaherty stresses Olson’s peak conditioning and disciplined routine, including four-mile beach runs and daily workouts, as he awaits his next fight. Meanwhile, local hockey league struggles persist as Fresno’s rink closures hit the Pacific Coast division hard and Berkeley’s venue risks ending the season.
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Sports Parade picks top sports stories of the year
Oscar Fraley previews a roundup of 1956 highlights across Olympic Games World Series golf and horse racing with Kentuck Derby and heavyweight boxing lines. Notables include Julius Boros Ben Hogan Seghdmam and Connolly in Wimbledon US Grand Slam. Despire many events, the golf and boxing headlines dominate the list.
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Dukes Triumph in National Industrial Basketball League
Bukes Romp ANTA MATA, Sante tas Golden Duker defeated Denyd Banik 71 to BB for their second win. McCubeheon led the Dukes with 20 points, Korora and Glen Smith added scoring for Denver.
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Moore raws for shot at Rocky Marella title after win
Archie Moore, the 174 pound light heavy champion from La Mesa California, defeated Joey Maxim in a 14 round decision here drawing 12,810 fans and a Missouri boxing gate record of 89487 dollars. Moore eyed a return bout with Maxim or a bout with Rocky Marella for the heavyweight title, while Maxim suffered a severe beating and his 19th defeat in 101 pro fights.
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Benefit Bout Contenders To Battle In San Francisco
More than eight thousand Bay Area fight fans pack San Francisco Civile Auditorium for the 16th annual Christmas Fund show headlined by Carl Bobo Olson. The middleweight slugger aims to extend his win streak after a knockout of Lee Sila, with Norman Hayes posing a potential upset. Preliminaries feature Jimmy Butterworth making his American debut, plus six more six round bouts to round out the card.
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Rome Burns as Fans Watch Moore Maxim Fight on TV
A hotel fire on the 10th floor drew six fire companies as Archie Moore defeated Joey Maxim in a 15 round heavyweight title bout. Fight fans in the lobby stayed glued to the TV as smoke and alarms went unchecked. An injured guest was rushed to safety, and fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze while spectators kept watching.
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Valin to Be Honored as MVP at Hayward Eagles Dinner
Hayward high school half back Ed Valin will be honored as the 1852 Hayward Eagles MVP by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Hayward Aerie 1199, at a 6 p.m. dinner in the Eagles Hall. Valin was selected by his teammates and will receive a gold football and have his name engraved on a perpetual trophy. Nick Tribusso, Tony Troya, and Head Coach Jim Turner are listed among those attending and organizing the event.
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Shrine Game Comeback Role For T Formation Teams
San Francisco reports the Shrine East West All Star game on December 27 will feature the T formation emphasis. West coach Elw u Odell and East coach Bip Munn praise two fine T formation quarterbacks Don Heintich and Chuck Spaulding and discuss mixing T with single wing. West backs likely include Heinrich at quarterback Olszewski at fullback Wessels and Reynolds in the backfield while East′s Tommy O Connell leads the pass game with Don McAuliffe and a backfield rotation featuring Brosky Bruney Carilla Fortune and Gedman Haner Reynolds under their coaches Ray Eliot Eddie Anderson Chuck Taylor and Jules Sikes.
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Chuck Spauhiing
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Fred Bruney
Ohio State
Tony Carcilla
Joe Fortunato
Mississippi
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Indiana
Paul Haner
Villanova
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Pitt
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Holy Cross
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Stanford
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Kansas
Cafe Five Edges Lds In Opening Tilt
Fahey and Infelise lead Cafe Five to a red win over LDs as Hayward provides late spark. Ann and Ed with Aveda Recreation district Night at Bret Harte narrate the uneven start while Sivie and Social Chub pace the visitors in a chaotic early stanza.
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Aggie Cagers Whip DePaul in Major Upset
Oklahoma A&M, ranked fifth by UP, defeated DePaul 62-51 on their Stillwater court. Center Bob Mathick scored 10 for the Aggies defensive club, while DePaul’s Jin Lamitin led visitors with 11 as the Aggies improved to six wins. Other top teams also won, including LaSalle 82-68 at Arizona and Notre Dame’s 59-45 victory over Loyola of Chicago.
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Tired of Moving Grove to Retire from Baseball
Orval Grove 34, traded from Sacramento to Portland Beavers, says he plans to retire voluntarily. He will request retirement from his new owners, plans to stay in Sacramento near an automobile agency, and stresses he is tired of moving his family while not tired of the game.
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Willhoite Named Athlete of Month by Helms Foundation
Southern California guard Willhoite, an All-America choice, was named November athlete of the month by the Helms Athletic Foundation. He starred with a 70 yard kickoff return for a touchdown after an interception, and said he will focus on a boxing career after the Rose Bowl.
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West Coast Women Golf Tour Planned For Spring
A $24,500 independent women’s golf tour across the West Coast was arranged by Helen Lengfeld of the Ute California Women’s Gulf Circuit. The circuit head leads the Ladies PGA advisory committee and expects stars such as Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Patty Berg, and Louise Suggs to join. The tour opens in Phoenix on April 11 with events at Arkona Country Club and features a cross-country Weathervane tour.
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Bowl Game Roundup USC Works in Rain and Workouts
Regional college teams held rugged workouts as they prep for upcoming bowls. USC practiced in rain at the Rose Bowl with tailbacks Dunday Sears and Bulieh alternating. Syracuse saw Hoffman and Wetzel excel in drills. Texas continued hard work ahead of the Cotton Bowl with Price overseeing progress. Wisconsin began Rose Bowl preparations under press supervision while Alabama and Georgia Tech prepared elsewhere.
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