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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1956
Page
2
The XVI Olympiad closed with a Russian gold victory and a 129 point lead over the United States in the unofficial team race. The Soviets totaled 99 medals to the U.S. 74, led by strong showings in wrestling and gymnastics while Americans struggled in several core events.
Russia finished 129 points ahead of the United States in the unofficial team race at the Olympic Games Melbourne, claiming the soccer gold and ending with 722 points to the U.S. 503. The standings list 10 5 4 3 2 1 point placements across nations, highlighting Australia Germany Hungary Italy Britain Sweden and more with varied totals and medals.
The Olympic flame lit in Greece was snuffed out at 4 45 p m local time as the XVII Olympiad closed in Australia. Athletes marched out while Australian military bands played Waltzing Matilda capturing the crowd's cheers.
Central Press sports writer Frank Watson presents questions identifying Iowa’s head coach Tennessee’s head coach and Minnesota’s head coach. The piece notes a 1955 All American tackle candidate from Iowa with two footballing brothers at Purdue and Indiana as a key lineman.
WVU meets Washington & Lee in a top Southern Conference bout at Fayetteville on a sold out night, with Hot Rod Hundley for WVU and Lee Marshall for W&L facing off as key scorers. The doubleheader includes Marshall College hosting Spring Hill and a slate of WVU and West Virginia schools in action, alongside early season showings and fresh squads.
Flemington High's enterprising ace cagers breezed to a 98 to 54 win over Harrison countians Friday night at Flemington gym. Guard Ronnie Popovich led with 19 points before being pulled from the game in the second period as the Fleming ton set a scoring record on their home floor.
Newburg High School outshot and outrebounded St Augustine as Terry Silcott led with 21 points and Tom Harriman added eight. The win, Newburg’s second of the year, extended the Augies’ rough start to the season and highlighted a dominating inside effort.
Montana State surrendered from the Rocky Mountain Conference after 39 years. The decision was accepted at a meeting of conference athletic directors and faculty representatives. In New York at Madison Square Garden Tony Anthony knocked out Gordon Wallace in the 1st round at Brandford Ontario.
United Press reports scores across colleges and clubs including Seton Hall 86 Scranton 78 Columbia 105 Colgate 96 Providence 79 Adelphi 67 Juniata 68 Ursinus 52 Hofstra 72 U of Baltimore 50 Brooklyn College 73 Pratt Inst. 60 South Easton College 88 Wofford 76 Morris Harvey 97 Concord St. 67 Hampden-Sydney 106 Med. Col. Vir. 61 Maryville College 79 Kings College 76 Davidson 3 College of Charleston 48 Midwest Wichita 81 Michigan 76 Moorhead Tech 118 Mich. Tech 68 Creighton 59 South Dakota 45 Cent. Southwestern 54 Hardin-Simmons 72 Lamar College 84 Texas Wesleyan 46 Texas A&M 81 Trinity Texas 55 Howard Payne 67 McMurry 66 David Lipscomb 87 Abilene Christian 79 West Montana 75 Santa Barbara 62 Redlands 76 U Cal Riverside 29 Chapman 59 Pomona College 43 Univ. Portland 79 Oregon 46 Utah 86 Arizona 55 Idaho 66 Arizona 85 Idaho 80 Western State 71 Texas 64 Oregon State 63 Regis 72 Pepperdine 69 Southern California 72 Wyoming 71 Puget Sound 101 Pac U 89 Newburg 68 etc.
New York readers learn that juvenile Christmas cards this year offer gifts and holiday wishes for children. Parents report cards include toys such as a periscope, note papers, envelopes, magic tricks, a Santa Claus workshop replica, and booklets explaining the religious meaning of Christmas.
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