Russians Lead In Olympic Point Standings at Melbourne
Russia moved ahead 576 to 562 in unofficial Olympic points led by gymnastics and Greco Roman wrestling while the United States struggled with only two seconds and two thirds in swimming and diving. Joaquin Capilla won the men's platform diving title for Mexico as Australia dominated swimming and a 10 year old Purdue student Rosazza swam the anchor leg. David Thiele set an Olympic backstroke record as Frank McKinney Jr. earned the bronze for the United States.
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Gualdoni Electric Bowlers Lead Wednesday Night League
Gualdoni Electric bowlers beat Grob Motors 3-1 to top the Wednesday Night National League at Speedway Alleys Murphysboro. J W Ward Transfer won 3-1 over Morgan Motors to stay in second. Marshall Grocery blanked Martin Oil 4-0. Individual highs include Stevens 228 Keiser 222 Kilby 215. team highs Sport 976 and Sport Shop 2 776. University of North Carolina basketball opens 1956-57 with 56 wins 36 losses under coach Frank.
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Southern Plays Leonard Wood Ex Collegiate Stars Tonight
The Salukis host Ft Leonard Wood ex collegiate star service team with Marvin Jones East St Louis freshman at center and Richard Itchy Jones at guard. Key Hill toppers include Ridley and Bill Seaberg with a slate of military transfers. Game at 8 15 p m starts a packed 10 day stretch including Indiana University and Western Michigan.
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Hour of decision for 40 Hungarian Olympians
About 40 of 175 Hungarian athletes are believed to have decided to remain in exile rather than return to a Soviet controlled homeland. Two French chartered planes are set to carry the team to Rome this weekend, while Australian immigration officials report inquiries from several athletes about staying.
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Weber Carter Match Opens All-Star Bowling Tournament
Chicago December 6 AP Dick Weber the qualifying leader and Don Carter two-time former champion top today’s first games in the 16th annual national All-Star Bowling Tournament. Weber and Carter of Budweiser Five meet in a four game match as leaders chase the 64 finals games. Defending champion Bill Lillard and 1954 55 titleholder Steve Nagy are among the 14 semi final qualifiers. In the women’s division Marge Merrick leads 14 finalists joining Anita Cantaline and Sylvia Wene.
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College Basketball Scores From Midwest to West Coast
A set of college games reported with several notable margins and upsets. Marquette edged DePaul in overtime 61 60 while Illinois defeated Butler 98 81. Notre Dame topped St Josephs 98 55 and Dayton beat Miami 87 48.
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Unclear Boxing Results From Multiple Cities
The report lists several boxing results with Eddie Machen defeating Johnny Simmerlin by outpoint in Syracuse and Alexa Var es defeating Woodbury in Lake Charles plus other scattered bouts across Detroit and San Antonio, but OCR errors obscure some names and weights.
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The New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club Is 80 Years Old
The New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club marks its 80th anniversary, celebrating eight decades of hosting matches and club activities. Members recall early tournaments and ongoing community programs tied to the city’s tennis heritage.
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Majors Vote To Cut Rosters Amid Baseball Labor Talks
Major league players face a measure to trim rosters to 28 by opening day as 29 amendments to the major minor agreement are put to vote. The plan, supported by Ford Frick and George Trautman, would free 32 players for immediate higher minor league service and ripple through Pacific Coast League and Class A clubs.
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George Trautman
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Creal Springs Tops Sunnyside In JV and Grade Play
Creal Springs Grade School defeated Sunnyside 62 to 26 Tuesday night. The host also won the seventh grade game 37 to 14 with Lindsey scoring 20 points. Varsity scoring listed for both teams includes Pritchett 22 and Adams 20 for Creal Springs, and D Brandon 6 and A Brandon 8 for Sunnyside. Glen Sonmor, ex Cleveland Barons coach, now heads Pee Wee and Junior Hockey instruction in Cleveland.
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Bavarians Extend Lead In Thursday Bowling Pace
Bavarians won 4-0 over Grammer Orchards to stay first in Tuesday Night League at Speedway Alleys Murfreesboro. Lanky Planky split 2-2 with Speedway Alleys to remain second. Horsfields earned a 4-0 forfeit win over Lustour to rise to third. Webb's 66 led with top single and high series as they defeated Polly's Motel 4-0.
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Crainville Defeats Pittsburg 41 to 27 in Narrow Victory
Crainville beat Pittsburg 41 27 Monday night with Forbes scoring 17 and Edmonds adding 11 for the losers. Crainville also won the B team game 42 17 as Colp Attucks visits Crainville Friday.
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Dartmouth Coach Walter Prager Coached U S Olympic Ski Team
Dartmouth varsity ski coach Walter Prager served as a co coach of the 1948 United States Olympic ski team guiding American competitors at the wartime winter games.
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Centralia Holiday Tourney May Translate To Spectator Favorite
Open Forum style preview notes Centralia Christmas tournament December 27 to 29 with 16 teams and a consolation bracket for 23 games over three days. Contenders include Collinsville Pinckneyville Rock Island Alleman Quincy Herrin Marion Centralia Benton Salem Olney Carmi Litchfield Quincy McLean sboro Bradley Belleville.
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Unbeaten prep basketball loses hit three teams
The unbeaten prep ranks in Egypt saw Nashville Murphysboro and Bluford post losses. Bluford fell 62 60 to Walier after a late free throw, while Nashville dropped 28 27 to Breese Mater Dei and Murphysboro was edged 46 41 by Carbondale. Ridgway Woodlawn Tamms Coulterville Cobden continued winning. Pinckneyville Herrin Marion West Frankfort Carrier Mills idle. Indiana SIU opened with a 64 57 win over Valparaiso who beat SIU 77 66 Saturday. Archie Dees of Mt Carmel scored.
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Big Ten Basketball TV Preview and Rule Change Notes
The article discusses an experimental foul rule eliminating the bonus free throw on the first six fouls per team per half with one bonus shot on early fouls while two free throws remain if two are due. It also notes a rising U S boating market with 1956 spending surpassing 1.25 billion dollars and growing boat numbers. Names of notable high school athletes from Johnston City Elkville Zeigler Crab Orchard Lawrenceville Gorham are cited.
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Bowling Congress reports membership gain in 1956
The American Bowling Congress processed 269049 teams through October 31, a rise of about 48000 teams from the same date in 1955. The figure reflects ongoing participation and growth in squash leagues and bowling events nationwide.
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