Big 7 Tourney Hopes Rise as KU ISU Face Opening Clash
The article previews the Holiday tournament in Kansas City with Kansas and Iowa State set for a Friday night opener. It highlights Wilt Chamberlain and Wilt’s 35.5 ppg, Gary Thompson for Iowa State, and Kansas State aiming to upset Oklahoma in a bid for the second round. Missouri and the remaining Big 7 members are noted as contenders entering the first round.
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Nebraska
Cole
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Kansas Uni
Kansas
Iowa State
Iyajs
Jealendar
Christ-Iattle
Lawrence
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I. State
Wilt Chamberlain
Jayhawks
California
Stanford
K-State
Missouri
Mantle Named Male Athlete of the Year in AP Poll
Anchorage reports Mickey Mantle topped the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year poll with 333 points, far ahead of Bobby Morrow. Floyd Patterson, Bill Russell, Don Lafontaine top five as Mantle discusses the thrill of the honor while touring for Bob Hope.
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Alaska
Mickey Mantle
Associated Press
Mantle
Bobby Morrow
Floyd Patterson
Bill Russell
Noruil
Don Laffey
Bob Hope
States
Pastrano vs Norkus Televised Heavyweight Showdown
Miami Beach a national audience will see Willie Pastrano, ranked third in the heavyweight division, defend his record against Charley Norkus in a 10 round bout. Pastrano, 40-4-4 with 19 straight wins, is a 2-1 favorite as ABC televizes the match from 9 p.m. CST. Pastrano’s recent form contrasts with Norkus seeking a breakthrough in a bout expected to draw strong TV interest and substantial purse indications.
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Charley. Norkus
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Pastrano
Italo Scortichini
New Orleans
Kansas
Cote
Pat McMurty
ABC
Chicago Black Hawke Havoc
National Hockey League
McCormick Tops AP Poll as 1956 Female Athlete of the Year
Patricia Keller McCormick, two Olympic golds and 27 national diving titles, is named outstanding female athlete in the Associated Press year end poll. Hagge, 22, strong contender in golf, won eight times and earned $20,235.50 season. Zaharias trophy created in her memory.
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Associated Press
Patricia Keller McCormick
McCormick
Helsinki
Melbourne
Only Tigers Unblemished In West Juco Circuit Half of Season
Hutchinson and Kansas Jayhawk Juco basketball scene shows a standout undefeated Tigers team under coach Danny Katler. They’ve run to seven straight wins after a 1487 victory over Tola and a 51-28 win over Independence, part of a 21-8 overall record. Frank Phillips upset Hutchinson during a Texas swing. invitational Tourna ment opens Christmas week with Parsons favored and Durango and Durango Colorado trips ahead for Garden City.
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Jayhawk
Junisy
Danny. Katler
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Tola
Independence
Pratt, Beavers
Texas
Frank Phillips
Berger
Tex
Parsons
Westjuco
Eastjuco
Arnett Wins Pacific Coast Senior Football MVP Award
Southern California back ws Jon Arnett won the Glen Pap Warner award as the coast's top senior player after voters praised his 62 yards per game and 3.3 season average despite PCC limit. Oregon State’s John Witte was runner up. Arnett is PCC standout and top Trojan scorer. The Rams’ No. 1 draft pick will receive a wrist watch and trophy at Palo Sports Club banquet on January 23.
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Calif
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Pacific Coast
Caaches
John Witte
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Tunnerup
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PCC
USC
Los Angeles Rams
Palo Sports’ Club
Poll Leaders Fight for Top Rankings in AP Ballot
The AP weekly basketball poll features Kentucky rising to No. 3 after an upset, with Kansas still No. 1 and Duke, North Carolina, and West Virginia among the top ten. Colorado prepares for the Orange Bowl as the season shifts to Sugar Bowl week with Southern Methodist and Louisville also in play.
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Zeitlin
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Associated Press
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Oklahoma A&m
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Raleigh
N.C
Tar Heels
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Duke
Dixie Taurels
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Fla
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Colorado
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Colo
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the Beast
Buffalo
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Newsmen
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Ward
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Willie Mays
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Western
New York Giants
Culane
Canisius
Seattle
Hank Thompson
Francisco
Idaho State
Drysdale Voted Brooklyn's Best Rookie of 1956
Don Drysdale of Van Nuys California was named the Brooklyn Dodgers outstanding rookie of 1956 by the Brooklyn chapter of the Baseball Writers Association. He will receive the Harold C Burr Memorial Trophy in February. Drysdale posted a 5-5 record and won four of his seven starts against the New York Giants, helping the Dodgers over the Labor Day weekend with three starts in four days.
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Don Drysdale
Q Scumald
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Baseball Writers Association of America
Drysdale
Harold C. Burr
Brooklyn Eagle
van Nuys
Calif
New York Giants
Dodger
Offer Scholarships To Six Hungarians
All expense paid scholarships have been offered to six Hungarian refugees by St. Mary of the Plains College.
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St. Mary of the Plains College
Davis Cup Slipping Away in Australia Challenge
Adelaide witnesses Ken Roceywall and Tew Head crush Americans Vic Seixas and Herbie Flam as Australia moves toward retaining the Davis Cup. Seixas and Flam fail to upset the favorites while the home team leads 2-0 after two singles.
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Australia
Ken Roceywall
Tew Head
America
Vic Seixas
Herbie Flam
Memorial Drive Stadium
Rosewall
Seixas
Flam
Forest Hills
Hoad
Detroit Lions Coach Parker Seeks longer contract
Detroit reports say coach Buddy Parker seeks more than a one-year deal after leading the Lions to two world championships. The Navy lists a submarine sale and other items as side notes, while trade rumors touch the Colts and Steelers and actress Jane Greer is linked to Redondo Beach.
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Lions
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Ions
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Jane Greer
Inittsburgh Steelers
Redondo Beach
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