U S Track Stars Shine at Olympics With Record Feats
The United States dominates in Melbourne with Bobby Morrow anchoring the 400 meter relay to 39.5 seconds, Mildred McDaniel clearing a world high jump mark of 5-9 1/4, and Ron Delany earning Ireland's lone gold as an exchange student. U S men win 16 golds, Australia tops in the women's 400 relay, while the marathon sees a lone American finish far back. The Dons of San Francisco open their basketball title defense with a 63-34 win over Chico State as they chase a 57th straight victory and face California next.
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Three State Fives Cup Opens With Close Friday Wins
College of Emporia and Bethany won opening basketball games last night. Bethany defeated Sterling 83-59 while McPherson beat Southwestern 81-74 with Ed Delk scoring 30 points. Southwestern briefly led 58-56 before fading.
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United States 85 Russia 55 for Olympic basketball title
K C Jones Jim Walsh and Bob Jeangerard led the United States to an 85-55 victory over Russia in Melbourne sealing the fourteenth consecutive Olympic championship. Russell struggled and scored 13 as the Americans dominated from the start building a 56 24 halftime lead. Jeangerard topped the U S scorers with 16 points while Jones and Walsh added 15 and 14 respectively. Uruguay defeated France 71 62 for third place.
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U. S
Jay Five Opens Its Slate In Monday Clash
Kansas University begins the 1956-57 season at Allen Fieldhouse facing Northwestern. Tipoff at 7 35 p m with 10 000 plus expected for the season debut. Dick Harp takes over after Phog Allen’s 40 year coaching era while Wilt Chamberlain debuts amid high praise.
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Phog) Allen
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Probable Northwestern Starters Boosted by Returning Lettermen
Northwestern lists all ten returning lettermen from last season and projects a strong lineup led by 6-10 Bill Schulz and 6-9 Joe Ruklich. Two promising newcomers, Nick Mantis and Glenn Lose, are pegged to start alongside veterans Dick Mast and Maurice King as the team seeks improvement after a 2-20 record. Kansas prep notes mention Jayhawks expect strong guard play from Lew Johnson and Gene Elston in a related scouting update.
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Evanston
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Nick Mantis
Mustang Quintet Opens Season at Local Junior High
Mustang Quintet begins Thursday with 25 players and two lettermen under coach Jim O'Donnell at Lawrence Junior High. The team, with assistant Wilbur Duver, opens the season at Atchison and hosts Ottawa December 13 at 3 05 p.m. All home games at the Junior High gym.
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Nanny) Duver
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Leonard Clark
Frank Dowdell
Steve Edmonds
Larry Flannery
Joel Fritzel
David Galloway
Dan Hazeler
Tom Hill
Jim Hill
Doug Koehler
Charles Lanning
Lance Lujan
Phil Lujan
Melvin Racy
Justin Rice
Tom Risk
Gregg Turner
Duane Vann
Oren Ward
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Mat Battles Debut Tonight In Lawrence Community Building
Mighty Atlas the world’s strongest pro wrestler makes his Lawrence debut in a three match card at the Community Building ring. Atlas faces Larry Hamilton in the 8:30 start, with Lorraine Johnson and Ara b Ash in women’s bouts and Sonny Myers meeting Joe Dusek in a non title opener.
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U.S. boxers win firsts as Russians top category
Melbourne reports heavyweight Pete Rademacher of Grandview Washington and light heavyweight Jim Boyd of Rocky Mount North Carolina won gold medals for the United States, marking firsts for the American team while Russians finished tops in the event category.
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Grandview, Wash
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Boxing Tourney Ends in Frat Group Picks Surprise
Rademacher, 28, an Army All American Lieutenant, stopped Lev Moukhine in the first round as Boyd defeated Georghe Necrea of Romania. Jose Torres of Puerto Rico fell to Laszlo Papp of Hungary in light middleweight. Moukhine's loss leaves Russia with three golds, while the United States and Great Britain claim two each. Henry Kennedy breaks Penn State five mile record in 25:20.2 at Michigan State dual.
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Great Britain
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All America backfield named by Interfraternity Council
The National Interfraternity Council selected an All-America football backfield featuring Johnny Majors of Tennessee Tommy McDonald of Oklahoma Jon Arnett of Southern California and John Brodie of Stanford. The team also lists Ends Ron Kramer of Michigan Shiemahi and Tom Maents of Michigan Sigma Chi Tackles John Witte of Oregon State Sigma Nu Paul Wiggin of Stanford Phi Delta Theta Guards Sam Balentine of Penn State Sig Phi Epallon and Allen Ecker of Georgia Tech Slama Chi Centers Bill Brown of Syracuse Phi Gamma Delta Racks Johnny Majors Tommy McDonald Jon Arnett Southern California Kappa Alpha and John Brodie of Stanford Zeta Psi. Also a new thoroughbred race course is being built in Florence Ky.
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Tennessee
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Oklahoma
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Southern California
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