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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1956
Page
6
Olympic team departs for Melbourne as the United States pursues an Olympiad title. The squad, unbeaten in prior play, faces world competition to defend the nation's coveted gold amid high expectations and strong national support.
The Football Writers Association of America flags a wide open All-America race with Pacific Coast Conference players like UCLA and Oregon fielding strong candidates. News notes highlight Jim Matheny, John Witte, and Dick Day among others, while broader perspectives on college football and Olympic fundraising appear in the same roundup.
A rising wave of testimony targets McCoy in a State Athletic Commission hearing now in its third round. Former associates including Watson Jones Georgie Hansford and Edwin R. Stantey testified over two days, accusing the matchmaker of fixing bouts and steering purses to influence outcomes. Jones broke into tears recalling alledged guidance to fix fights and lash out at McCoy during cross examination.
Fragmented sports lines show scattered team names and scores. Readable items include mentions of football teams and partial scores but no coherent match result or final score to report.
President Eisenhower wrote a personal note to Dodger pitcher Don Newcombe praising his effort in the World Series and recalling Brooklyn’s season turning moments. The letter, signed from the White House, arrived via the American Embassy in Tokyo and was delivered to Walter O’Malley after the Dodgers’ Nagoya games.
Former USF great Bill Russell leaps to start his only field goal of the game between Olympic cam and Kirby's Shoes Friday night at SECO gym. Ex SC center Roy Jawii is pictured, with staff photo credit to Bob Shomiyay.
Mogadore High School crushed Al Waoley 57 to 0 last night as Tom Murphy returned the opening kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown. Quarterback usage remained sparse with a 59-0 score against Twinsburg earlier, under Ned Novell’s unconventional one backfield plan.
Hungary Olympic team arrives at Essendon Airport amid a tumultuous welcome. Many athletes who opposed the Russians in the recent rebellion attracted attention as the Games in Melbourne approach, with about two weeks remaining until the event.
Long Beach State College edged Arizona State 7-6 before a homecoming crowd of 2,800. The defense dominated, forcing a fumble in the end zone and limiting ASU to 50 rushing yards while Bob Keller and Ren Albertson led with tackles.
Miguel Berrios, a 23-2 Puerto Rican contender, defeated Gabriel Elorde of the Philippines by unanimous ten round decision at Madison Square Garden. Berrios dominated late rounds and earned a 7-2-1- verdict from judges, with referee Conn marking a 2 point edge in the walkover affair. The bout drew attention as the Russian and Hungarian contingents observed a tense night amidst political strains and athlete tensions.
Officials in Moscow and Moscow say rumors that Russia will withdraw from the Olympic Games are false. Coach Mikail Peshlak confirms the team is training today and plans to continue preparations rather to end their mission.
Jackie Robinson led the Brooklyn Dodgers with a key RBI single in the 11th inning to beat the Tokyo Giants 8-4, securing Dodgers’ win in their World Series game on the tour. The late score followed Junior Gilliani’s contribution as the Dodgers improved to 8-4 innings in Tokyo.
Pittsburgh Steelers owners consider a bid to move the club to Louisville Kentucky. Arthur J Rooney confirmed the offer originated from the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center. The Washington Redskins previously rejected the same proposal.
Apparent radio and television sports wrap captured in a brief station listing. Mentions WHERington and RELAya with scattered letters and numbers, detailing scores or times in a cryptic summary.
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