Americans Lose Davis Cup Tie to Italy in Australia
The United States Davis Cup team, led by captain David Freed, suffered a 3-2 defeat to Italy in Sydney ending their bid to reach the challenge round for the first time in 24 years. Orland Sirola defeated Barry MacKay in five sets, while U S top ace OHipe was beaten in straight sets. Critics cited temperamental displays on court but management defended the squad’s effort and morale remained high.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
Sydney
Davis Coppers
Italy
Barry MacKay
Dayton
Ohip
United States
Orland Sirola
David Freed
Salt Lake City
Perry Jones
Australia
The
Sun
Ansies
Perih
Interzone
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iSun
Ernie Christiansen
Inj the Sun
Freed
Brewster Motors
Ranmar
Freightways
Limerick
Majors Draw Is Delayed By Blizzard
Los Angeles and Washington clubs postpone their American League draft as blizzard conditions block travel to Boston. Commissioner Frick extends the inter league deadline to midnight Friday while 120 eligible players remain unnamed. Each new team will pick 28 players at 75 000 per player from the pool. selections and final rosters to be announced after the draw is completed.
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Boston
Los Angeles
Washington
Torr Frick
Herrin Merchants Bowling League Report
Readable fragments describe Herrin Merchants Bowling League results with individual scores and names. The text mentions Hunt Horn Callahan and others, plus brief boxing notes from New York Chicago and San Francisco bouts, with scattered percentages and outpoints.
College Basketball Results Snapshot
Bluegrass Festival Louisville 74 Ga. Tech 65. Western Kentucky 86 Utah St. 72. Duke 107 North Carolina 74. Florida St. 74 Clemson 57. Vanderbilt 77 Alabama 61. Louisiana St. 72 Texas 39. Tulane 84 Rice 83. Texas Tech 78 Loyola La. 74. Purdue 83 Detroit 64. Indiana 66 Missouri 55. Bradley 105 Northern Michigan 77. Colorado 90 Illinois 81. Drake 88 South Dakota 60. Bowling Green 68 Duquesne 65. St Bonaventure 85 Xavier D. Ferris 79 Dent Michigan 65. Harris Teas 63. College 58. Superior 106 Bemidji 72. Greenville 94 Blackburn 77. Kansas St. 81 New Mexico 64. Brigham Young 74 TCU 65. Providence 65 Santa Clara 59. Washington 73 Hawaii.
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Hawaii
Prep Schedule and NHL SCORING Highlights Fragment
Schedule lists Dec 13 to 17 games across Cairo Charleston Cobden U School Galalia etc with multiple matchups and venues. The NHL scoring section shows players Geoffrion Beliveau Moore Mahovitch Ullman Bathgate Richard Hull Howe Delvecchio and others with points totals and standings summaries.
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Galalia
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Zeigler
Christopher Tricg
Cobden
U. School
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Equality
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Mahovitch
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N.Y
Richard
Hull
Chicago
Howe
Delvecchio
Liston Faces Subcommittee in Mob Influence Hearings
Washington reports Senate investigators named Franky Palermo and Sonny Liston for questioning in hearings on mob influence in boxing. Testimony alleges bribe offers over 180000 to throw fights. Liston’s manager Barone ill in hospital. shares of Liston’s earnings cited to bosses like Carbo and Vitale.
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Senate
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Blinky
Liston
Joseph P
Pep) Barone
Allentown
St. Loui
New York
Frankie Carbo
St. Louis
John J. Vitale
Palermo
Williams
Ohio State
Max
State
National Bank
Indiana
Jimmy Carter
Kidpoith
Beauty Shop
Iowa
Bee Dawson
Good Luck Glove
Enterprise G
Purdue
Raye Anjou
Willhite's
Wisconsin
Buthannon
Niwesterm
Lovelta
Minnesota
Deandr
Davis
Wastella
Michigan
Haden
Ruby Vaughn
Dorothy Schoolcraft
Cannons
Ediths
Syracuse Southpaw Pete Chady Highlighted in Card
A late lineup note identifies Pete Chady of Snyder New York as a southpaw on Syracuse University's basketball team. Team high series standings include Carbondale Bowl 2476 Good Luck 2441 Ediths 2396, reflecting local bowling achievements.
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Syracuse
Good Luck
Ediths
4 Rams On Injured List 4 Rams On Injured List
The Los Angeles Rams face final NFL game against Green Bay with four regulars out. Quarterback Frank Ryan is hospitalized with a serious shoulder injury, and ends Gene Brito Del Shofner plus lineman Lou Michaels suffer leg and ankle issues. A Rams win would require a post season playoff.
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Los Angeles Rams
Green Bay Packers
Frank Ryan
St. Joseph Hospital
Burbank
Ram
Baltimore
Gene Brito
del Shofner
Lou Michaels
Packers
Philadelphia Eagles
Rams
Green Bay
Detroit
San Francisco
Rigney Named LA Manager for Angels 1961
San Francisco did not want him but Los Angeles signed volatile Bill Rigney to manage its American League club in 1961. He left the Giants midway in 1960 and signed a one year deal with the Angels. Rigney and Gen. Mgr. Fred Haney flew to Boston for the AL draft meeting to pick players. Haney said no one had signed yet. Del Rice, who played with the Cardinals, said Haney asked him to be catcher-coach in Milwaukee.
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Rigney
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Mgr
Fred Haney
Boston
Haney
del Rice
St. Louis Cardinals
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