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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1956
Page
9
Beavers hold a Sunday double scrimmage at UCLA TAAL amid injuries. Coach Prothro trims contact to keep players sharp, while Evashovski and staff push for readiness before key East Week games. Oregon State eye alignment with Ball Bails and Celts as season pace accelerates.
Norman Okla reports Orange football team under coach Ben Schwarz with intensive drills at Owen Stadium. Scrimmage details, injuries, and plan for New Year practice cited, as Syracuse plays Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl. Officials named for bowl game oversight.
Syracuse overwhelms Holy Cross 96 66 in Boston as Orange, led by multiple double figure scorers, eye a New Fury title bid. Holy Cross top scorer George Waddlelow tallies 25 as Crusaders struggle to keep pace and fall to 2 0 in the early New England basketball tournament.
Readable fragment lists high school basketball results with scattered team names and odd spellings. Notable figures include Tayper Lake Gauesranue Sorkoik Innuaulata Beart Ometo Cathot Te arsisville Holy Ghost Carthage Pultyr Aogmadsian Father Looat Genes St. Saynaoh Cute King Perry Anceca Part Byron Crivs Speings Weedapart with various scores such as 77 42 19 6 51 49 45 62 and 90.
French bred three year old Mastee Benng, winner of the Washington D C International at Laurel, traveled from New York to Arcadia for Santa Anita Handicap prep. The horse arrived yesterday with plans to race in the 515,000 event set for February 28.
New York Giants place three players on the National League all six fielding team led by Red Schoendienst Jackie Brandt and Jon Moeller. Schoendienst set an all time mark for second base with a .59 average. Ted Krusic Meeks of Cincinnati topped first base with .990. The Cardinals turned the most double plays 172 and the Pirates collected the most steals and wins in this season review.
A hospital report places heavyweight boxer Jimmy Fisher of Philadelphia under care after a hard bout and concussions. The piece notes coaching toll in professional football circles, with observations from Gene Fullmer, Buddy Parker, and Paul Brown amid whispers of upcoming matchups and league twists.
Hamilton College hosts the Christmas hockey tournament with undefeated Continentals facing Williams. Williams surged with five goals in the second period to beat March 7 2 and stand 20 tourdey. Hamilton advanced by white over Thurvilay, then fell to Colby 82 in a prior round, as Continentals seek the title. Morrison scored the sudden death winner at 4 27 to lift Williams in overtime.
Professional women golfers will contest nine winter tournaments totaling 43500 in prize money. The Ladies Professional Golf Association announced the schedule. The season opens January 11 1957 with the Sea Island Georgia event followed by stops in Tampa Lake Worth Havana Miami Beach St Petersburg and Jacksonville among others culminating in Augusta March 13 1957.
Chicago reports Commissioner Bell barred Bears from airing game film on public television citing NFL rules. Cardinals, Pirates and Bears dispute infractions. Bell warned fines or suspensions for showing footage. Officials indicated the league will enforce broadcasting limits while teams seek to defend their actions.
Wichita Kansas report notes the Stationist Baseball Congress allocated 25 000 dollars to establish and equip machinery for organizing an industry program, with sponsorship across 43 states. Entities include Sationst Baseball Coneress and UP wire.
ADELAIDE AUSTRALIA UP reports US player Billy Talbert remains unfazed by unlucky 13 as he prepares for next week's United States Davis Cup tie against Australia. Teammate Seixas of Philadelphia backs Talbert, while Australia’s Lew Hoad and Hopman’s drills are highlighted. The Americans aim to upset the favored Aussies after last year’s forest Hills clash.
The National League champions Brooklyn open spring training with 41 players reporting to camp in Brooklyn. Feb workouts start with pitchers and catchers, and the full roster begins drills as usual in Florida ahead of the season.
East West plans for secret grid drills surface as Notre Dame coach discusses next week’s practice. Quoted players say no injuries reported after incidents, with late curfews noted for backfield stars Brodie and Avnet.
The will of Charles Comiskey assigns control of the Chicago White Sox to his wife Mrs. Rigney and later to Dorothy Rigney, with Roy Egan serving as advisor. It states Mrs. Rigney receives stock and the executorship is reserved for at least one year, while the team’s management passes to her and her family following Comiskey’s death.
National Treadcasting Company plans to televise five football games during the holiday season. Matchups include Blurry A E Stars at Montgomery, FastTel Shine at Sad Wrtnesses, both December 2, Giant Bears against Amp, and Colton versus Tse Bowl in a post season slate.
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