Consistency and comebacks mark 1956 sports season
A collage of 1956 sports moves shows Cubs trading for Ritchie Myers and Casey Wise breaking in at shortstop, Shirley Fey returning to tennis, Seattie selling Larry Jansen to Cincinnati, and Rams eyes on a double edged passing attack as veterans improvise. The piece weighs careers, comebacks, and regional loyalties amid season hype.
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Chicago
Cubs
Sacramento
Ritchie Myers
Solon
Cub
Erie Banks
Gene Baker
Los Angeles
Ruckle
Bob Scheffing
USA Hall
Oing Strong
Wise
Casey Wise
Casey
Ritchie
Sesson
Pillar
Shirley
Florida
Aror
Winebledon
England
Tankis
Abbes Gibsay
Miraculouis
Forest Ills
Seattie
Larry Jansen
Cincinnati Reds
Larry
Los Angeles Angels
Rainiers
L. A. Cru
Suds
Wrigley
Jansen
New York Giants
Polo Grounders
The
Giants
Reds
Angels
Los Angeles Rams
Veterans Stadium
Ori
Camp Pendleton
Dilekenan
Normar Brooklin
Warne
Trehniques
Rams
Sid
Baseball and basketball scores scramble across standings
Fragmented lines show team matchups and scores including Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Chicago Milwaukee and St Louis games. Mentions series standings and individual player lines. details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate multiple pro sports results and upcoming games across cities.
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Todne Pittsbusphora
Brooklyn
Atty
MIRE
Lalwe
Newcombe Bet
Philadelphia
New York
Twi- Gnty
Hadilx
Rogovin
Simmons
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Ad Antonelil
Chicago
Spahn
Louis
Chhelnmaly Coight
Drhzeti
Val Kilppstaln
York St. Louis
Milwaukee
Miz Brodsiyn
Leh Bhicaga
Cincinnati
Radio and TV Athletics Review on KMPS 155
Broadcast preview notes sports on radio and television. Mentions KMPS 155 with athletics coverage and a brief rundown of telecast details. Includes station name and program reference but lacks full names, dates, or outcomes due to fragmented text.
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KMPS
Baas
Mad Man Lanes Trades Power Cincinnati Victory
A chaotic recap of baseball trades and games highlights ex-Cardinal Alex Grammas, Gabe Paul activity, and Lane's impact as Cincinnati edges St. Louis in 11 innings. The piece notes Yankee and Cub moves, Dodger and Redleg proximity, and key performances by Beli, Hart, Frazier, and Berra in a tense pennant race context.
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Alex
Frank Lanes Grammas
Grammas
Penly
Botley
Buster
Mad Men Muntz
Gabe
Lance
Gabriel
Paul Brows
Joe Frazier
Chuck Hart
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Gus Beli
Cincinnati Redlegs
Braves
Larry Jackson
Beli
Frank
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
White Sox
Ralph Terry
St. Louisi
Delalso
Cardinals
New York Yankees
Boston
Jackie Collum
Sox
St. Louis
Yanks
Bulger
Lane
Lover
Cleveland
Brooks
Law
Detroit
Secret PCC Session Aims To Clean Athletic Closet
Portland reports that nine PCC faculty leaders meet behind closed doors to review self-examination reports on athletic misconduct. UCLA faces three year probation and loss of football eligibility, USC and Washington two years, California one year. Rose Bowl receipts are impacted. about 100 athletes face lost eligibility unless exonerated. UCLA and USC alumni press for break from the conference.
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Portland
UPI
Pacific Coast Conference
Emmett Moore
Washington State
Glenn Seaberg
California
Seaborg
California, University of
UCLA
Washington
Southern California
USC
Lelberg
Court Battle for Bukich Continues
The Rams prepare for a Saturday opener as legal fights swirl over Bukich and club ownership. In federal court Judge Westover weighs Bukich injunction while in Superior Court Judge David reviews Reeves dissolution suit and whether the NFL should be a defendant.
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Los Angeles Rams
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Rudy Bukich
Canada
Vancouver
Bukich
SC Star
Rams
Harry
West
Conover
Westover
Superior Court
Leon T. David
Ed Pauley
Fred Levy
Hal Seley
Bob Hope
Ram
Dan Reeves
Pauley
National Football League
Reeve
Snipe Field Today Tells Of 16 To Race For Heinzerling Trophy
Snipe sailors at Alamitos Bay prepare for the Heinzerling Trophy series with 32 entrants cut to 16 for match racing. The Wells Trophy consolation follows on the same course. Leaders Thompson and Lee Jr vie for the national title against Harry Allen of Westport as crews from Alamitos Bay and Newport Harbor vie for top spots.
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Bob Ruskaute
United States
Alamitos Bay Ocean
Jerry ]Thompson
Lee Jr
Harry Allen
Westport
Conn
Thompson
Alamitos Bay
Teekay
Harry ‘Thompson
Meri Gee Tholorew
Ald Tmios
Harry “Alen
Nig Fon
Hover
Tom Frost
Pete Frost
Newport Harbor
Hees
Dent
Nettlemare
Emars
RCE Hick
Geronimo
Ns Wresiteneri
Dimalintan
Alamaide
Ingittia
Wettreman
Wandal
Dey Truek
Oakland
A. Bye George
Lanny Coon
Nordie Minglove
Roger Beaver
Len Smith
Bob Lay
Alamites Bay
Georee Waller
Wendel Weaver
Assinitos Bay
Ioner
Chuck Ober
Charles Steril
Alamites Bas
Akron
Ani I Oh
Howl
Clare Kink
Ook Lewis
Ton Anpels
Harbor
Real Nightcap Hit Homer Lights Fail
Sioux City topped Pueblo 7-4 after a 57 minute delay when a potential Pueblo homer was nullified and ruled three runs due to lights outage. Roger Fister pitched for Sioux City as Pueblo contended the ball would have cleared the wall. The game ended with Sioux City holding the lead.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Pueblo
Roger Fister
Larry Stankey
Stankey
Arroyo and Hillman Meet Tonight in Fourth Coated Tilt
Luis Arroyo, the lone southpaw to beat the Angels at Wrigley Field this season, aims to tame Los Angeles again at Gilmore Field as the Stars and Seraphs clash in game three of a four game set. Hillman, 1-2 against the Tivinks this year, backs the Angels.
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Luis Arroyo
Los Angeles Angels
Wrigley Field
Gilmore Field
Stars
Seraphs
Arroyo
Seattle
Sacramento
Angels
Cavelheader
Hillman
Bob Schetcing
Tivinks
Hollywood
Danny
Joe. Trimble
Danny Kravitz
Trimble
Kravitz
Padbielan
Painters
Solems
McCormick Aims for Repeat As Swim Trials Open
DETROIT specials Pat McCormick of Long Beach California opens Olympic trials aiming to defend her springboard and platform titles. A record field of 431 men and 150 women compete for 46 spots on the Melbourne bound team. Ford Konno skips the 1500 to focus on the 200 and 400 freestyle while Bill Woolsey and Joshi Oyakawa defend and contend in key events.
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Detroit
Pat McCormick
Long Beach
Calif
Swinners
Helsinki
Uncle Sam
Melbourne
Australia
Ford Konno
Bill Woolsey
Indiana
Joshi Oyakawa
Hawaii
Egyptian Princess Leads 20 Car Field in Hambletonian
GOSHEN N Y May start with a packed field of 20 three year old trotters in the Hambletonian classic. Names such as Tone Darn Gay Faynlion Eringens and Hanover appear among the entries in the famed race billed as harness racing's Kentucky Derby.
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Goshen
Faynlion Eringens
Saboieu
Forrance
Hanover
Jae Ateehescon
Moray Nimble "Colby
Hilo
Fishin Facts Record Shifts and Tuna Share
Almacore totals fell slightly as Florida schools split between Canina and San Clemente and Taianda. Pacific and Pierpoint landings reached 365 with about one third bluefin tuna. Big schools moved toward San Clemente east end while earlier shoals moved north from Catalina toward Santa Barbara Island. San Diego reports indicate northward migration from Mexican waters. Barracuda, carp bass and additional fish noted in the morning.
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Canina
San Clemente i Taianda
Pacific
San Clemente
Schaala
Catalina
Santa Barbara Island
San Diego
Barricuda
Coast League Boxes Fins in a Scrambled Box Score
A disjointed OCR page lists players and stats with team names Sacramento Seattle Vancouver and San Francisco. It mentions pitchers Duren Bearden Jurisen and others, with box score lines, errors, hits, runs, innings pitched, and LOB totals across two games.
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Vancouver
San’ Diego
Padres
Ed’ Brauth
Ryne Duren
Seattle
Sacramento
Oodokeyp
Ldieen Amici
Totsis
ASO
Uakerri
McNamara
Sia Rovinance
v—Singiee
Bearden Math
Seghat
Ister
Westlake
Agosta
Balen
Lap
Sam Bien
Cardon
Smith Vatcouver
Ingres
Robinson
Jorgensen
Marsh
Betrien
Candini
Judson A. Jenta Jackson
Arch Ig Jorgeisen
Ho—Bearden
Crodial
LOB- n_Giego
Varenuver
Landing
Hudson
Kennedy
Duren
Emull
Pteney H&er
Bearder
Judsen
Jeennéits
Sof Reer
Arant
Wito
Aiynal
Benren
Bearden
Jurisen San Oli Vinreouver
U--Somers
Smith and Stein
Eder
Vortland
Mickelsmith
Jacksonian
Grba
Uteriddy
Hog—U
Paermina
Tooo EoNone
Hoy-Siersan
Peacroft
Oventy
B ‘Uaher
Elrier
Moore
Maren
Meraon
Feaerot
Sister, Inc
Federals
Uenerty. DE tarsensen-Marsne
Tove
ALTAR
Tonseser
Othe Jackson
Moore-Federali-Sisler
San Diego
Pricdy
Sth. Michael
Buexewski T
Hooper
Swan
Franciscn
Carmichael
Baczewski
Portland
Carkowaxt
Saffelt
Urophidtt
Littrell
Thoman
Sullivan
Taomaina
Detehucal
Peskles
Ashford
Aik
Aspromonte
Mickelson
Starquer
Sam Armajhowski
Thomas
Dacnell
San Francisco
River
Smitty
ES Kemmerer
Grbe
H.W. Heist
Dyoksh
Olamith
Priddy
R&er
Daromnes Sagamimnu
Mkese 3A
Peery Cay Cnamrae
Grha
Bal
Marte Losgaswanve
Tiinor
Lpokem- Beardes
Atutart
Ory
Nenexich
ly-Westife
Oxmennery
Surprise Calhoun Not Rushin in New York Bout
In a bruising 10 round split decision at St Nicholas Arena Calhoun defeated Cotton to stay unbeaten. Cotton, 26, fought hard but two judges leaned Calhoun while the United Press had him ahead on points. Cotton’s record slips to 12 losses in 53 bouts as Rory, 21, weighed 158 pounds in a bout marked by Calhoun’s pressure and Cottons stubborn resistance.
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New York
Rory Call Cotton
Davey Feld
Cotter
Lasis
Calhoun
Artie Way
Schwartz
Joe Agnes
United Press
Thavley King Cotton
Cotton
Edo
Herdog
St. Nicholas Arena
Rory
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Cards
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Dave Jolly
Tom Morgan
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Tommy Byrne
Hobie Landrith
Pete Whisenanl
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Jim Davis
Tow Stewer
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Henry Aaron
Toph
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Xark
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White
Foyback
Monte
Piersall
Terry
Cleveleventh
Johnny Logan
Denver
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Kalmers
Portend
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Jimmy Noren
New York Yankee
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