Vandals Press PCC Leaders In West Coast Basketball Race
Idaho's high scoring Vandals keep pressure on Pacific Coast Conference leaders as they face Oregon Saturday and Washington Friday in a week of key games. Stanford, UCLA, California and San Francisco loom in a tight race with Idaho within reach, while Oregon State and Santa Clara also play pivotal matchups. The weekend slate includes Pacific powerhouses and midweek nonconference tests shaping the standings.
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Washington
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University of Oregon
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Oregon State
Santa Clara
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Nevada
Wednes
UCLA
California
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Loyola
Kilier
USF
Pepperdine
Pacific
Downing Oregon
Gatrarnia
Unito Morega
St.Isaiah
San Francisco
Mary's
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Dons
Slaughter
Orexon
Kezar
Aratiore
Indians
Bakersfield
Broncos
Beavers
Cal
Berkeley
Clock foul turns heated overtime at SC State College
Benedict Colley of Columbia led South Carolina State College by 788 in overtime when the clock failed after the plug was pulled from the scoring table. Protests and scuffles followed. officials referred the matter to the conference commissioner after a 30 minute delay.
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Columbia
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Florida A&m
Florida Agm
From POW to St Mary's Star Tom Meschery Basketball Rise
Tom Meschery, a St Mary’s freshman from Moraga, rose from a World War II prisoner of war experience in Tokyo to become a standout recruit. Born in Harbin, Manchuria, he learned ball handling during confinement, later excelling at Lowell High in San Francisco and earning all city honors. At St Mary’s he emerged as a 205-pound rebounder and playmaker with high scoring and free throw accuracy, drawing attention from college basketball.
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Christian Brothers
Canada
San Francisco
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Harbin
Manchuria
Nickolas Waslll Meschery
U.S
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Mary Looff
Moscow
Moschery
United States
Mukden
Tokyo
Papa
Meschery
Lowell Tien School
Torn
Watson annexes Panama Open in 271 to tie Snead record
Bob Watson of West Palm Beach Florida won the Panama Open with a 271 total after 72 holes. He finished one stroke ahead of leader Art Izni who had led by five strokes entering the final round, tying Sam Snead’s 1954 record.
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West Palm Beach
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City League Basketball Tonight Schedule
Tonight's City League games feature Vine Ave Church of God hosting a 8:15 start, Pacific Seminary matchups, and several late fixtures at venues including Adeleaie and LBOD. Matches include Jordan-T1 vs Suterputld Div and Christian vs Guthernn, with volunteers and venues listed for crowd guidance.
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Misoec Hancock
Ben Oili
Aca Auto Park
City Volleyball Games Result At Wathodia
City volleyball games concluded with teams from Wathodia and nearby schools competing for regional bragging rights. Local athletes delivered solid performances, tallying points in close set battles and advancing key players to the standings.
Idaho Basketball Player Breaks Leg in Auto Crash
Harold Damiano University of Idaho guard suffered a broken right leg early Sunday in an auto accident on the Moscow outskirts. Police said the car skidded on an icy US Highway 95, hit five mailboxes and struck a power pole, ending Damiano's playing season.
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Moscow
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Damiano
University of Idaho
Flying Wheels Open National Basketball Tour Win
The Flying Wheels opened their annual national tour Sunday night with a 3-30 victory over the Flying Wheels of Florida.
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Florida
Bodkin upset by Lockridge in 100 yard freestyle
Judy Lockridge of North Hollywood’s Kris Istenson Swim School defeated Molly Bodkin of the host Los Angeles Athletic Club in the 100 yard freestyle at the Mercury Invitational. Bodkin led early but failed to touch first, finishing about three feet behind.Lockridge clocked 59.6 seconds.
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North Hollywood
Kris Istenson
Molly Bodkin
Los Angeles Athletic
Club
Miss Bodkin
Malar
Faeier
Atisto
Soman
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Torkite Daac
Benaeli
Patterson Fighting in Secret Fights Baffles Boxing Fans
Promoter Jack Hurley says heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson trains by staging secret 15 round bouts every two months at his Greenwood Lake training camp. The catches are high payouts, six ounce gloves, and the tax angle, with Patterson seen as improving speed into power. D'Amato refutes idle talk about inactivity, noting Patterson had real tuneups before Moore title bid and that top heavyweights were challenged to knockout Patterson but fell early.
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Floyd Patterson
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Los Angeles
Patterson
Greenwood Lake
Pete Rademacher
Floyd
Cus D'Amato
International Boxing Lub
James Sp. Norris
IBC
Marciano
Rocky Marciano
New York
D'Amato
Archie Moore
Al Hockey Scores Sutajo 2 Roskester 7
Sutajo overwhelmed Roskester 7 to 2. Epringtisid edged Hershey 5 to 4. Covert tied Blevelsna 2 2 in a high scoring hockey night.
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Roskester
Epringtisid
Hershey
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Live TV to Europe in 60? Winter Olympics coverage
North Conway New Hampshire reports Robert L. King executive director for the 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley says live television coverage may be the largest in sports history. He notes European fans could see the games live and trans Atlantic TV by 1960 is a good possibility. He adds the 1960 Games likely televised in color.
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Robert L. King
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Nixon jokes at baseball dinner after Williams honor
Vice President pickent MM Nixon told Ford Frick the moon could be open territory to prevent a Russian edge, joked about Dodgers owner Walter O Malley and a 250 foot fence at Los Angeles Coliseum. Ted Williams, absent, was named Sid Mercer player of the year. Lew Burdette received Babe Ruth Trophy for World Series performance.
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Ted Williams
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Brad Fights Sub Bout at Olympic
Boxing card at Olympic Auditorium delayed a week as Enrique Aceves withdraws with a cold. Unbeaten Brad fights substitute Santiago Gutierrez in a 10 rounder, while Anthony Durelle clash headlines Madison Square Garden in a 10 rounder. Schedule lists mixed bouts across cities including Toronto and Detroit with numerous fighter matchups and locations.
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Los Angeles
Gil Cadilli
San Francisco
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Santiago Gutierrez
San Antonio
Tony Anthony
Evan Durelle
Madison Square Garden
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New Orleans
Billy Oon
Andrew Brown
Providence
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Ray Hajea
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Toledo
Willie Russell
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Dodgers Eye Crowd Record for 1958 Baseball Boom
Major league club owners predict a major dollar boom for 1958 as demand soars. Yankee Stadium sells advanced seats at a record pace while Milwaukee, Los Angeles, and San Francisco anticipate big gates despite higher prices. Giants, Phillies, and Dodgers eye record crowds aided by televised games though pay TV is debated. Owners urge new ticketing and selling strategies to reach growing U S fan base.
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Ty Cobbnsists
Georgia Peach
Yankee Stadium
Milwaukee
Dodgers
Los Angeles Coliseum
Giants
San Francisco
Phillies
Brooklyn
Philly
Horage Stoneham
Walter O'Malley
Bill
Veeck
Cleveland
Forced to Play in Gloom Officials Anger Rose
Mervyn Rose, a excitable lefthander, angered after officials kept semifinal in dusk at Australian championships. Mal Anderson led 2-5-7-6-4 in a long set. final set 19-17. Rose appealed for delay as light faded, umpire deferred to referee. Rose twice broke then quit before match finished.
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Mervyn Rose
Australia
Sydney
Mal Anderson
Anderson
Ashley Cooper
Cooper
Rose
Reed, Robertson Share Nation's Scoring Lead Mentioned
Hubert Reed of Oklahoma City jumps to the national scoring lead with a 24.7 average after scoring 31 Friday and 35 Saturday, while Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati remains near top with a 32.8 average. Wilt Chamberlain trails at 32.4 as of Saturday games.
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Frese
Hubert Reed
Oklahoma City
Reed
Oscar
Rovertson
Cincinnati
Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas
Sox Catcher Rescued After 20 Hours Adrift
Chicago White Sox catcher Les Moss his wife and their 10 year old daughter drifted in a 14 foot boat for more than 70 hours before rescue off the Florida Keys. They had set out for a fishing trip when the motor failed and winds up to 30 mph drove them 40 miles. A yacht finally came to their aid.
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Les Moss
Chicago White Sox
Florids Keys
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Snowball Open Golf in Snow Sleds and Brooms Used
In Milwaukee, about 10 players and some women tee off in the fourth annual Snowball Open. With putting impossible, golfers added two strokes once they reached the green as they battled snow and cold using sleds shovels and brooms to move the ball close to the target.
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