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Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1956

Page

6

Arizona plans major athletic facility expansion

The University of Arizona outlines a multi‑year capital program to add a new men and women’s physical education complex, a 7,500 seat baseball stadium, tennis and handball courts, and Varsity Stadium expansion. Total cost around 4.84 million for buildings and equipment, plus land may add another million, with Regents action anticipated at the next meeting.

Board of Regents West Stadium Varsity Stadium N. Vine Ave Cherry Ave Cherry

Prexy Next Move For A M League

The Arizona-Mexico League resolved its vacant eighth franchise by withdrawing El Centro California bid after talks with A Secretary Chuck Hollingeryesterday El Centro spokesman Nate Moreland said backers could not get together and Las Vegas Nevada was not chosen.

el Centro Calif Las Vegas Nev Chuck Hollinger Yestery The

Las Vegas Eyes Invitation To Join Loop At Phoenix Meeting

Time Out with El Centro Recreation Department delays use of city baseball field. Las Vegas seems likely to receive an invitation to join the loop after a Sunday Phoenix meeting. The same day the league will elect a new president to succeed retired E. T. Cusick. A three man committee including Bill Woods of Douglas Oliver Talamini and Buck Eckstine of Tucson debates nominees such as Secretary Hollinger and former Mexicali owner Tufie Hashem.

el Centro Hollinger Las Vegas Phoenix League E. T Tim) Cusick Douglas Bill Woods Oliver Talamini Buck Eckstine Tucson

Flanagan Captures President’s Cup In El Rio Women’s Golf

Mary Flanagan won the Presidents Cup with a 2-1 victory over Virginia Snook at El Rio. Kay Miller beat Ruth Waldman 5-4 for consolation honors in Tucson Country Club Golf Association play.

Mary Flanagan el Rio Women’s Golf Association Virginia Snook Kay Miller Ruth Waldman Tucson Country Club

Dons Face Olympians In Exhibition Test Tonight

San Francisco seeks prestige over the U S Olympic basketball team dubbed the best ever by coach Gerald Tucker. The Dons beat Loyola 67 48 in Chicago while Olympians crushed Santa Clara 97 57. Russell Jones pace San Francisco in a high profile charity game.

San Francisco Gerald Tucker Dons Olympians Loyola Chicago Tucker Santa Clara NCAA Bill Russell Rugged K. C. Jones Bob Jeanerard Gary Gillmor Lu Jenkins Don McNeil Bill Hougland

U S doubles pair top India to reach Davis Cup final

Billy Talbert paired Vic Seixas with Sam Giammalva to beat Ramanathan Krishnan and Naresh Kumar in four sets 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-4 in Perth. The win gives the United States a 3-0 lead in the interzone final and sets up a challenge round against Australia.

Perth Australia Billy Talbert Vic Seixas Sam Giammalva U. S India Giammalva Ramanathan Krishnan Naresh Kumar Seixas Herbie Flam Talbert Vic Sam Mike Green Miami Beach Fla Krishnan Flam Kumar Ham Richardson Wimbledon University of Texas Houston Sammy

Eagles Giants May Decide Eastern Championship Today

The Giants hold a 7 3 1 mark and need only a tie to clinch the Eastern title as the Eagles at 3 7 1 chase a win. A Washington upset could alter the crown while CBS televizes the key matchup and Detroit battles Chicago for the Western title.

Eagles Giants New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Cleveland Browns New York Washington Redskins Pittsburgh Steelers Baltimore Colts Washington CBS Detroit Lions Chicago Bears Win Field Detroit Bears Lions Browns Chicago Cardinals Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Rams San Francisco Forty-Niners Colts Redskins Naval Academy Baltimore Memorial Stadium Notre Dame Cleveland Yankee Stadium Charlie Conerly Emlen Tunnell Andy Robustelli Bobby Thomason Philadelphia Steve Owen Cardinals Chicago

PUHS Crims Set AA Pace In Arizona High School Action

Phoenix Union dominated North Phoenix 53 to 35 as Alan Holmes scored 27 points aiding a 36th straight win. Camelback beat Mesa 48 to 40 while South Mountain topped West Phoenix 52 to 45. Yuma defeated Tucson 51 to 24 with Crims star Tom Skevington 6'7" controlling the boards.

Phoenix Union Yuma South Mountain Camelback Arizona Alan Holmes North Phoenix North Mesa West Phoenix Tucson Tom Skevington The Crims Bucknell Colgate Norwich Wesleyan Middlebury Trinity Conn St. Michaels New York Rider Cortland Buffalo Terra Oswego Montclair Paterson Tehre Assumption Mass Utica Albany Tehrs New Haven Techrs Baldwin Wallace Sul Ross Austin Peay Mies College Mt. St. Marys Hofstra Frostburg Towson Mercer Appalachian Wm Carey Henderson Ark Southwestern la Houma NAS St. Augustine Elizabeth City

Timing Group Adds Sports Car Show

A special sports car showing will be an added attraction to tomorrow's Tucson Timing Association drag racing program at the Davis Monthan air strip. Time trials will start at 9 a.m.

Tucson Timing Association Davis- Monthan Air Strip

Giardello Triumphs as Martinez Bout Draws Booing Crowd

Joe Giardello won a workmanlike decision over Charley Cotton in Cleveland, while the Bahama Martinez TV bout drew boos from the crowd. The 31st Cleveland News Toyshop Fund show drew 9,031 to the arena with a $61,752 gate. Bahama won the televised bout by unanimous decision, and Giardello extended his streak by beating Cotton for the second straight time after Cotton’s prior two wins.

Cleveland Joe Giardello Charley Cotton Cleveland News Toyshop Fund Cleveland Arena Bahama Lou Parker Giardello Bob Boyd Cotton Milwaukee

Youth to Get Goulash Work in Dec 29 Goulash Bowl

Younger players will shoulder most of the hard work for the Phoenix area team in the December 29 Goulash Bowl for Hungarian relief. Veteran collegians out of action long will be around briefly while newer grid performers take on the heavier duties. The Phoenix group faces a Tucson area team with ticket sales through First National Bank and outlets at Sahara Hotel Sky lark New Yorker Hitching Post Topper and Knotty Pines.

Phoenix Phoenix Area Chink Coleman Coleman Tucson First National Bank Sahara Hotel Skylark New Yorker Hitching Post Topper Knotty Pines

USC and Pepperdine Clash In Tempe Tonight

USC meets Pepperdine in an 8 p.m. basketball game at Tempe as Arizona State seeks a second straight win after fumbled Whittier in its previous outing. Pepperdine College of Los Angeles faces Arizona State in a nonconference matchup.

Tempe Arizona State College George Pepperdine College of Los Angeles Pepperdine Arizona State Whittier

Impatient Kerby Farrell Expected to Push Tribe Roster

Spud Goldstein says Kerby Farrell, new Cleveland Indians manager, will push for candid answers and merit in players. Farrell vows to give Indianapolis players a chance, unlike lingering patience shown by others, with a firm, baseball-centered approach as spring training in Tucson nears.

Cleveland Indians Kerby Farrell Indians Spud Goldstein Farrell Tucson Cleveland Kerby al Lopez Goldstein Lopez Ben Indianapolis

Local Sports Calendar Highlights Tonight and Tomorrow

Tonight at 8 and 8 15 PM schedule includes West Phoenix versus Tucson, Phoenix Union against Catalina at Pueblo High, Tombstone versus Arizona School for the Deaf, and South Mountain at Amphitheater. Tomorrow at 9 AM Davis Monthan AFB drag racing followed by 1 30 PM Rillito Park racing. Monday 8 PM Murray State faces the University of Arizona at Bear Down.

West Phoenix Tucson Phoenix Union Catalina Pueblo High Tombstone Arizona School For Deaf South Mountain Davis- Monthan Afb Rillito Park Murray State University of Arizona

Basketball results span many leagues across the country

Local and college games report scores from border conference Memphis State 77 Texas Western 48 and extensive high school and college results across Arizona to Pennsylvania. The listings include numerous school matchups with scores such as Rutgers 71 Amherst 90 and UCLA 74 Brigham Young 69 plus tournament notes Chicago Stadium Tourney and Birmingham Classic opening rounds.

High Point Newberry Catawba Pfeiffer Lenoir Rhyne Atlantic Christian Richmond Professional Norfolk Wmeary Emory-Henry Concord W.va Morgan State Hampton North Carolina College Maryland Quachita Millsaps Midwest Creighton Drake Wheaton Akron Klineia Wesleyan Lake Forest Sterling Peru Neb Springfield St. Olaf Ripon Blackburn Greenville Ohio Wesleyan Heidelberg Bluffton Cedarville Oklahoma Baylor New Mexico Wayland Arizona State Flagstaff Peppersdine St. Michaels Adams UCLA Brigham Young Denver Colorado State Idaho State College of Pacific Eastern Wash Carroll Mont Westminster Utah Montana Minse

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