Ted Williams and the AL teams brace for Williams impact
Ted Williams signs a 1956 deal as AL clubs led by Tom Yawkey weigh sharing costs. Williams, seen as Mr Baseball, is expected to draw fans in Boston and seven other cities, while owners gamble on his declining but still potent bat and revenue pull. The piece also notes press history with Williams and hints at Olympic track plans and Hank Sauer’s Cubs comeback.
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Tom Yaw- Key
Boston Red Sox
Frank Lane
Chicago White Sox
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Lane
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Hell
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Chrcage
Detroit
Kansas City
Baltimore
Boston
Slio
Wkey
Grand Ho Teil Sox
Yanneko
T Trans
Teé
Coun
Red Sox
Ted
Chen Tv
Yawkey
North
Willams
Avalanche of Records at 1956 Winter Games
The Cortina d Ampezzo Olympics closed with Russia dominating the events and Toni Sailer of Austria setting record performances while Canada and Norway faced defeats. The Games highlighted Soviet depth and the gripping, sometimes bitter, outcomes that marked the finale of the Dolomite Alpine spectacle.
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Italy
Russia
Austria
Toni Sailer
Canada
Norway
Dolomite Alps
Russia Dominates Winter Games With Sweep and Records
Russia won the unofficial team championship at the Winter Games in its first appearance, earning six golds and 121 points. American stars Jenkins and Sailor led the U S, Sailor sweeping downhill slalom and giant slalom to claim the era’s top all around title amid record speeds and a high injury toll. Norway and Sweden posted prominent showings in ski jumping and speed skating as officials faced organizational debates and widespread world records.
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Austria
United States
Hayes Alan Jenkins
Tenley Jalers
Sailer
Andersen
Canada
Ton
Devlin
U. S
Roy Sherwood
New Canton
Khailov
Hirty
Olft
Boris Shilkov
Comi Bricsson
Sweden
Russia claims unofficial lead at Cortina amid foggy games
At the Cortina d Ampezzo Winter Olympics unofficial team standings place Soviet Russia on top with 121 points and six first place golds the best showing so far as the games close Sunday Norway had seven golds and 11254 points U S context appears in scattered notes from New York Holyoke and St Nicholas as results blur amid messy text
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Italy
Soviet
Russia
Norway
Utsg
New York
Featherins
U. S
Bobby Courchesne
Holyoke
Mass
Miguel Berrios
New Yorks Agai
Lace
St Nicholasipisces
Avena
Rejected Cut to 4-1 in Border Cap Book
Border cap book shows Rejected cut to 4-1 behind Swaps in Future Book for Santas 4% Anita Handicap. Swaps price at 5-5, Bobby Brocata at 5-5, Traffie Judge at 6-1. Bobby, 21, won a majority over Miguel, 23, at St. Lesson by Aussies Nick's in Nov. 14. Rosewall and Lewis Head dominated in Sydney with Bealfnst favored over Flam and Shea.
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Mexico
King Ranch
Bobby Brocata
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Shea
Miguel
St. J
Nick's
Petey Sydney
Australia
Uli—Kenpeta
Rosewall
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Courehbesne
Kondakova Wins Women's World Speed Skating Title
Sofie Kondakova of Russia wins the women's world speed skating championship with 207.484 points. Rimma Zhukova, defending champion, takes second as Soviet skaters occupy the top five spots overall.
Oceanport Futurity Nominations Hit Record 181
Monmouth Park's 1955 New Jersey Futurity closed with a record total of 181 nominations. General Manager Edward J. Brennan announced today.
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Monmouth Park
New Jersey
Edward J.brennan
Big Weeks for Bruins Illini and top teams face stiff schedules
United Press notes UCLA leading the Pacific Coast Conference while Stanford may seize first with a weekend sweep. Illinois and Vanderbilt push unbeaten records in Big Ten and SEC play as Dayton remains strong atop the national rankings despite Uhl’s absence. Loyola of New Orleans upset looms elsewhere.
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Uelans
North Carolina
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Bill Uhl
Loyola of New Orleans
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Marquette Names Joe Druze Head Coach in Three Year Deal
John Druze, Marquette's new football coach, aims to graft Notre Dame success culture onto the program. Druze accepted the Marquette post Saturday with a three year contract valued at 11000 dollars.
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Milwaukee
John Druze
Marquette
Notre Dame
Joe Druze
Honor Roll of 1956 Champions
A fragmented listing of 1956 champions across events and nations. Notable names include Sverre Steverner of Norway and teammates across Nordic and European teams. The document catalogs speed skating and cross country results, with times and placements, amid scattered OCR corruption.
Oslo crowns 1952 Champions Cup winners in Winter Games
At Oslo nine of twelve 1952 Winter Games champions defended titles as Brenden and Hakulinen repeated in cross country events. Andersen swept speed skating, Ostler and Osterman led Norway in skiing with Jernberg conquering the 10,000 meters. Lawrence added a second women's slalom title.
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Geenin
Ahukoy
Trea
Exleinin
Soedin
Gia
Wau Brenden
Norway
Bo Ieiometer
Verxien
Oslo
Norveg
Hjalmar ‘Andersen
America
Andrea Mead Lawrence
Ween
Brenden
Isilomi
Anders Ostler
Germany
Ayn Yea
Wiry Andersen
Hakulinen
Russia
Sweden
Sixten Jernberg
Middlecoff Wins Phoenix Open by Three Strokes
Cary Middlecoff, heir to Ben Hogan, captured the $15,000 Phoenix Open title in Phoenix. He finished 72 holes with a 276, three under par, as Mike Souchak and Walter Burkemo tied for second at 279 and Tom Blair and Jimmy DeMent shared third at 260 in the final standings.
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Ariz
Cary Middlecoff
Ben Hogan
Pray Barber Ona
Middlecoff
Palme
Riverlake
Hhelley Dalles
Tex
Kiamesha Lake
N. Y
Don Finsterwal
Ross Gioime
Paul Harney
Gate totals for Cortina games and Gonzales triumph
In Cortina D Ampezzo eleven days of winter games drew an estimated 179000 to 200000 spectators who paid about 490000 in tickets from 8 cents to 6 dollars for heated seats. In Rochester Gonzales defeated Trabert 6 4 8 10 6 4 to lead 24 7 in their series. Hartwig beat Segura 10-8.
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Shiverimts
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Rochester
N.Y
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Tony Trabert
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Trabert
Jos Trabert
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Hartwig
Pancho Segura
Seloure
Lover Sartwig
Speed King Off to Fast Start in 1956
West Palm Beach reports Bob Sweikert of Indianapolis dominates the United States Automobile Club sprint car season opener. Sweikert wins all three events entered, signaling a strong start for the 1956 title chase.
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Fila
Lpi
Bob Sweikert
Indianapolis
Charaman
Sweikert
United States Automobile, Club
Foxx Sets New Miami Coach Record in 100m Butterfly
Velsen reports the Netherlands based swimming star Foxx, former slugger with Philadelphia and Boston, has set a new 100-meter butterfly mark while joining Miami University's coaching staff in Miami Florida. The 15 year old held her former record at 1 minute 15.92 seconds. the new time clocks 1 minute 11.9 seconds as head coach of Miami's team.
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Jeb
Miami U
Velsen
Netherlands
Miami
Fla
Phila
Atie Voorbij
Delphia
Boston
Soccer Star Buenrostro Dies After Regional Final Loss
Eddie Buenrostro, 27, star forward for Mexico AC, died of chest pains two hours after his team beat Hakoa AC to reach the regional final. A former Mexican pro, he played in front of 4,500 at Balboa Park. Married to Raquel Buenrostro, he left the game after the second half and was the league’s leading scorer with 21 goals in nine games, leaving four daughters.
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UPI
Eddie Buenrostro
Mexico AC
Hakoa AC
Buenrostro
Mexico
Balboa Park
Atlas
Guadalajare
Espana
San Francisco Soccer League
Raquel’ Buenrestro
Gomez Speake Signings Highlight Early 1955 Deals
United area reports Ruben Gomez signed with the New York Giants for 15000 after a 9-10 1954 season, while Bob Speake joined the Chicago Cubs and Dale Long signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gomez pitches in the Cuban Winter League from Santurce Puerto Rico. Long hit 291 with 79 RBIs in 131 games. Speake posted a 218 average and helped an early Cubs surge.
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Ruben Gomez
New York Giants
Long
Giaats
Wille Mays
Sports on Radio TV Rater 245 Update
A fragmented radio TV listing notes an 8 30 p m time slot with references to Easy Attention COP and bio content. The readable bits hint at a scheduled sports program or rating segment but lack clear details on teams speakers or outcomes.
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