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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1956

Page

10

U S Swimmers Offset Russian Olympic Gains

Shelley Mann led a 12 member American sweep in the women’s 100 meter butterfly finals while George Breen set a world 1500 meter heat record. Nancy Ramey and Mary Sears followed Mann, as Carin Cone narrowly missed gold in the 100 meter backstroke. Breen’s 17 52 9 topped the former mark and U S swimmers earned two golds for the day. The report notes Russia leading in gymnastics as U S yachting points and swimming results shape the unofficial medal table.

Melbourne Shelley Mann Arlington George Breen Buffalo N.Y Uncle Sam Nancy June Ramey Mercer Island Wash Mary Lane Sears Chevy Chase Miss Mann America Carin Cone Ridgewood N.J Great Britain Judy Gunn Britain Margaret Edwards Herb Williams Kathleen U.S Breen Australia Murray Rose Russia Lorraine Crapp Oarley Srhiver Glendale Call Sylvia Ruuska Berkeley Calif

Boston Walter Byars Beats Kid Gavilan in Points

Boston welterweight Walter Byars outpointed Cuban challenger Kid Gavilan in a ten round bout at Boston. Gavilan fought hard across all ten rounds but Byars used cleaner punching and footwork to secure the decision.

Boston Walter Byars Kid Gavilan Havana

Prep Scores Across City Games Highlight Close Halves

A sweep of scores shows Von Steuben 95 over Tuley 47 and Harrison 75 over Washburn 57. Nearby, DuSable edged Vocational 57 while Harlem rivals St. Ignatius 48 beat Gage Park 55 and Calumet 58 defeated Mt. Carmel 56. Numerous other results include Lincoln 69 over Feithans 47 and Des Plaines area matchups with De LaSalle 66 over Loyola 43 and Francis Parker 88 over Waller 56.

Farmington Canton Washington Tremont Danville Bradley Westville Montezuma Tamms Dongola Carbondale Trico Murphysboro Vienna Mesopeli Lesser Carterville Mound City Ullin Karnak Golconda Mounds Bardewell, Ky Granite City Cahokia O'Fallon

NC State and Hoosiers Shine in Early College Basketball Play

The Associated Press notes NC State beat Wake Forest 73-63 after a halftime deficit, and Oklahoma A&M edged Baylor 52-51. Lennie Rosenbluth hit 47 points for NC State in a 94-66 win over Furman, while Archie Dees led Indiana with 28 points and 25 rebounds against Valparaiso in a 64-57 victory.

Associated Press North Carolina State Oklahoma A&m Lennie Rosenbluth Hot Rod Hundley State Wake Forest Aggies Baylor Rosenbluth North Carolina Furman Hundley West Virginia Florida State Mark Workman Mountaineers Indiana Archie Dees Valparaiso

Dodgers' Furillo Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy

Reading Pa Dec 5 Carl Furillo veteran Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder was reported in good condition after an emergency appendectomy Tuesday night Authorities at Community General Hospital said Furillo 35 came through the operation in good shape He would remain in hospital a week or 10 days A native of southeastern Pennsylvania Furillo raises cattle on a farm near Reading

Reading Carl Furillo Brooklyn Dodgers Community General Hospital Furillo Pennsylvania

Kell Confirms 1957 Return With Orioles

George Kell announced he will play again in 1957 for the Baltimore Orioles after a talk with manager Paul Richards. The 34-year-old infielder had been weighing retirement or a possible manager role and headed home to Swifton, Arkansas.

Jacksonville Fla George Kell Swifton Ark Baltimore Orioles Kell Paul Richards

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