Oakland City Golf Championships loom over restive club scene
Oakland’s golf calendar buzzes as Alex Stewart steers revived city events. Hayward City Championship narrows to 180 but could double. 72 holes become split 18s and a final 36 for a cut. Jensen Invitational opens to 140 players with Ken Venturi and Harvie Ward Jr. among invitees. Children’s Hospital fundraiser stands to gain about $1400.
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Pebble Beach
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Lake Chabot Muni
Dick Fry
Stewart
Hayward City
California
Chamber of Commerce
Jackie Jensen
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Harvie Ward Jr
San Lorenzo
Tal Smith
Children's Hospital of
the Hast Bay
Diaz Brothers Clash as Cal Hosts Spartan Five
California Bears host San Jose State in a pre conference game led by brothers Mike Diaz of Cal and Eddie Diaz of San Jose State, marking their first college meeting. Both guards start at 3 pm in the UC Gym as San Jose State seeks a 6-3 mark while Cal sits at 5-2.
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San Jose State
Mike Diaz
Cal
Eddie Diaz
Armijo High
Fairfield
Berkeley
Eddie
Mike
Spartans
Bears
USF
Dons
Stresh
Kansas U
Stitt
Chamberlain
Walt McPherson
Oklahoma City
Ea Clara
USC Five Humiliates Dons in Corvallis 62-40
Oregon State Beavers overwhelmed the University of San Francisco 62-40 in the Corvallis holiday tourney final. Boo Alford led U S C with 13 points while Art Day and Mike Preusjeau added 10 each as the Dons suffered a third loss in four nights. Washington upended California to reach tonight's final.
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Ore
University of San Francisco
Oregon State Beavers
Beavers
Dons
Boo Alford
U.S.C
Art Day
Mike Preusjeau
San Francisco
University of Washington
Southern California
Huskies
Bruno Boin
Last-Second Basket Drops Indians in Orange Bowl Final
Connecticut edged Stanford 57 56 as Billy Schmidt hit a tap-in at the buzzer after Neumann sealed a late Stanford lead with two free throws. Schmidt scored 20 of Connecticut’s points, dominating the boards in the second half to swing a tight semifinal.
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Fla Tins
Connecticut
Pittsburgh
Stanford
Thal
Billy Schmidt
Paul Neumann
Don Hennon
Western Kentucky
Schmidt
Bob Osborne
Neuman
Osborne
Indians
Q Osborne
Villanova Athletic Director resigns over policy dispute
Abrose Bud Dudley 37 resigns today as Villanova University's athletic director amid disagreement on pending sport policy changes. Pres James A. Danellon confirms a sweeping football policy review underway but says it does not amount to de-emphasizing the sport. Joe Kuharich’s name was scratched from Berkeley coaching possibles as the university weighs its next hire after the PCC meeting in San Francisco.
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Abrose
Bud) Dudley
Villanova University
Dudley
James A Dannel- Jon
Berkedey
Joe Kuharich
Washington
Pappy Waldorf
University of California
Bué Hastings
Associated Students
Kuharich
San Francisco
Bastings
Berkeley
Ay Land
Thured
Iowa Rose Bowl shake up backfield by Evashevski
Iowa coach Forest Evashevski benched standard backfield pair and started Mike Hagler at right half with John Novera in, prep for the Rose Bowl against Oregon State. Hagler shown speed and big-game potential, while Ken Ploen and Don Hobson directed practice. Oregon coach Prothro criticized his team’s preparedness ahead of the clash.
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Paul Lowe
John Witte
Toom
Tommy Protho
Iowa
Pasadena
Lowe
Forest Evashevski
Evashevski
John Novera
Youngstown
Fignback
Fred Harris
Mike Hagler
Washington, D. C
Bill Happel
Oregon ‘State
Mocere
Hegler
Tommy Prothra
Oregon
Francis
Hawkeyes
Evashavaxi
Ken Ploen
Don Hobsino
Aeuialy
Frank Gilliam
Bob Prescott
Jeft
Jim Gibbons
Jerry Jenkinson
Dick Deasy
Ione
Rosewall Signs 55 000 Pro Net Contract
Sydney Australia Jack Stamer announced Ken Rosewall signed to a pro contract for 1957 worth 55000 a year with 2 percent of gate receipts over 350300. If he defeats Pancho Gonzales on the professional tours he earns 25000 in 1958. failure voids the contract. Me Kramer also eyed Lew Hoad after Rosewall deal.
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Australia
Jack Stamer
Ken Rosewall
Lew Hoad
America
Pancho Gonzales
Kramer
Rosewall
Gonzales
Hoad
Adelaide
United ‘States
Kremer
Radio Log Fragment From California Station
Fragmentary radio log notes Leb bye Bans ogpaus California San Ji, with unclear times and program mentions. The garbled OCR yields limited legible items and few identifiable entities.
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Ogpaus Californie
San Ji
Rumor Swirls Around Daugherty Indoors Racing Links
Los Angeles January 4 1957 campus buzzes as Pacific Coast Indoor Auto Racing Championship entries loom. Rumors say USC coach Duffy Daugherty may be wooed by Michigan linking to Offenhauser racers and a possible shift to the Trojans.
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Newspeed
Pacific Los Angeles
University of Souther
Offenhauser
Jess Hill
Witter
Offie Bergerson
S.C, Athletic
Normi
Miamiland
Mike McCresyy
Daugherty
Oakland Drive
Defeated by Poly O Dowd Five in Home Tilt Tonight
Bishop O Dowd High suffers a 46-39 loss to Poly High in San Francisco. The Dragons host Mountain View St Josephs Seminary tonight at 7 p.m. Ed Donahue led O Dowd with 18 rebounds while Poly’s George Shewl grabbed 17. O Dowd trailed 18-9 at half, rallied to 38-36, but Poly sealed the win with late free throws.
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O'Dowd
Qakland
Bishop O'Dowd High
Poly High
San Francisco
St. Joseph’s Seminary
Mountain View
St. Joseph's
St. Joseph
Odowd
Donahue
George Shewl
Eugene Womack
Greg Johnston
Hornung Injury Shakes East West Shrine Odds
In San Francisco the Shrine East West game odds swung as Paul Hornung’s minor elbow bruise threatened his availability. Late reports said the Notre Dame star’s swollen elbow could sideline him, shifting East West betting away from a Hornung led offense. Gene Perry noted Hornung warned he could not play if required tonight. The Best remained a top favorite alongside Jim Parker of Ohio State.
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Hornung
Wise Money
Kezar Stadium
Notre Dame
Gene Perry
Santa Clara University
Jim’ Parker
Ohio State
Vasquez Eyes Contenders After TKO Win in Miami
Unranked lightweight from Mexico City Baby Vasquez stopped Paolo Rostero in the seventh round in Miami by TKO and announced plans to face top contenders, starting with fifth-ranked Cisco Andrade of Compton. Co-manager George Parnassus said Vasquez aims to draw over $100,000 in San Francisco or Los Angeles.
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Flath
Baby Vasquez
Mexico City
Paolo Rostero
Italy
Cisco Andrade
Compton
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Andrade
San Franciso
Los Angeles
George Parnassus
Vasquea
Weller
Art Aragon
Baby
Vasques
Bosi
Biscayné Arena
James Me
Cormies
Mike Kaplan
Bears vs Giants for Pro Crown in New York title showdown
Chicago Bears, slight favorites, meet the New York Giants in the NFL championship at Yankee Stadium. The game pits durable rivals in a ninth title clash since 1933, with stadium seats expected to fill and a potential gate well above prior records.
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Giants
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Kron-Tv
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Los Angeles Rams
Taft
Hlatheck
Chicago
Ed Brown
Casares
Siape
Brown
Hill
Paddy Driscoll
Crawford Stuns U S Star In Orange Bowl Thriller
In Miami Beach the Orange Bowl junior tennis championship enters the fourth round as top seed Chris Crawford of Piedmont California barely edged Mexico’s Alfonso Ochoa 8-10 5 7-5 after stiff competition. Contenders Jim Shafter and Neo Neely were eliminated yesterday as the field narrowed.
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Fla
Jim Shafter
Neo Neely
Chris Ctawford
Piedmont
Calif
U. S
Mexico
Alfonso Ochoa
Eaton Next Ring Target Set to Fight License Revocation
Promoter Cal Eaton said he would meet and defend against California State Athletic Commission charges accusing him of underpaying fighters and of changing participants. The commission moved to revoke Eaton’s license after previously suspending Babe McCoy and alleging fight fixing. Enforcements chief David Luce filed accusations and named Art Aragon Don Jordan Joe Micelli Lou Thesz and Baron Leone as underpaid. Eaton’s license expires in December, threatening Olympics preparation if not delayed.
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Eaton
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David Luce
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State Commission
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Art Aragon
San Antonio
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Don Joridan
Joe Micelli
Lou Thesz
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