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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1956
Page
6
Sports columnist Bob Considine surveys global combat and equine events from Hong Kong where horse racing draws crowds and betting, to Bangkok where prizefights draw attention. He notes the tension between sport spectacle and political climate shaping these arenas.
An 11 year old Strathpeffer rider won third place at the Hong Kong Jockey Club event, earning 237.90 for a 5 stake. Blondie the chestnut, older than Chic Young's heroine, finished ninth amid a crowd of 20,000 infield fans.
The scene at Happy Valley features jockeys from the Hong Kong Jockey Club as racing winds down and boxing in Bangkok lingers longer than many Olympic events. Names like Eddie Aveury and staff from the South China Morning Post appear amid a colorful mix of figures and local(details).
A mangled OCR fragment references beer allowances for British troops, horse racing in Hong Kong, and a collapsing economic snapshot. It mentions horses brought from Australia, jockey club fees, and costs of ownership, plus a note about the Orange Bowl setup and expected attendance.
Colorado coached by Ward ran drills in a focused workout ahead of its 21 season record and first bowl bid. Clemson under Howard completed a 74 2 season with a Cotton Bowl bid and an Atlantic Coast Conference title as they prepared against Miami in the Orange beavs starlunt contest.
Baylor and Tennessee wrapped up final pre Sugar Bowl drills in New Orleans amid relaxed confidence. Weather forecast calls for fair mild conditions for a sellout 92 000 crowd as defenses key prep for a likely high scoring game. Baylor coaches noted unusual formations while Tennessee showcased its powerful backfield led by Majors and Bel Shofaer in a balanced attack.
Dallas dispatch reports a near even forecast for the Syracuse and Texas Christian teams ahead of the Cotton Bowl. Coaches Abe Martin and Ben Schwartzwald er express worries over defense and the power wing formations. Weather concerns and TV coverage by WOAT IV set the scene for Thursday showdown.
Iowa City’s Hawkeyes enter the Rose Bowl as favorites to defeat Oregon State, aiming for a tenth Big Ten post season win in 11 games. Oregon State counters with speed and a strong Wing offense led by Joe Francis and Pat Lowe, while Iowa relies on Ken Ploen and a robust running game.
Dallas Texas honors Cecil Smith polo great and football star Davey OBrien at a Texas Sports Hall of Fame ceremony in June expected to attract up to 1000 attendees. They join prior inductees Cris Speaker Rogers Hornsby Ben Hogan Babe Zaharias Byron Nelson and Sam Rhame in the Hall. Warroad Lakers end National Hockey League touring team string with 5 1 victory over nationals, first loss in streak.
New Swed Mark Bus sum Netherlands reports Tineke Lagerborg swam the 200 meters butterfly in 2 minutes 44 seconds to better the soris record by 22 seconds.
The Dallas Cotton Bowl program lists Syracuse and Texas Christian players with numbers and positions. A parade of names includes Donigelis, Pollard, Jackson, Miller, Shofner, Stock, Dike, Cannoo, Williams, Lyle, Walker, Salley, Cude, Holland, and others. The fragment shows roster numbers and partial team references from the event.
Sam Snead won the Boca Raton golf tournament posting a 200 total ten under par across 54 holes to capture first prize of 5000. Lew Worsham finished second with 204 and 600 dollars, while Ansel Snow was third at 209 and 20.3.
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