Murray Leads Olympic Effort Amid Diving and Relay Wins
Australian divers sweep medals as Sta. RECON George Broo and Reneeda shine. McCormick’s wife competes while American hopeful Breen battles in team events. Russia claims first gold in running deer, Bogdanov wins small bore. Kathleen and Elvstrom shine in sailing as Domes fall short in fencing and wrestling rounds.
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Murray Australia
George Broo
Amotica
Tanyonaka
Japan
McCormick
Thie
Stungo
Anatoli Bogdanov
Russia
U.S
Kathléen
Herbert Williams
Chicago
Kathleen
Merope NL
Paul ‘Elvstrom
Denmark
Imre Hodos
Hungary
Rice
Imre Piyak
Wilson
Wilt Chamberlain Dominates Kansas Debut with 52 Points
Wilt Chamberlain, the seven foot center, scored 52 and grabbed 31 rebounds as Kansas routed Northwestern 87 to 69 in his college debut at Lawrence. He scored the first eight points and fueled a dominant performance before Joe Roklick fouled out late, Northwestern’s top scorer with 22.
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Wilt
the Sun
Kans
Kansas
Roklick
Dipper
Joe Roklick
Northwestern
Chamberlain
Wildcats
Veterans of Foreign Wars to Sponsor Thursday Wrestling Show
The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor a professional wrestling event at Carl Purdy Hall on Thursday at 8 30 p.m. with Miller Brothers in a tag main event featuring Ray Thunder Storm and Enrique Torres. Keoni Brown faces Pedro Godoy in the 45 minute semi windup and Bud Curtis meets Pete Peters in the 8 30 prelim. General admission seats are 150 for sections C and D with children’s pricing, and reserved grand stand and ringside seats available. The show aims to raise funds for VFW welfare projects and plans to run twice monthly pending fan response.
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Amake
Caut Pury
Miller Brothers
Ray “Thunder
Storm
Enrique Torres
Keoni Brown
Pedro Godoy
Bud Curtis
Pete Peters
Wrestling Alliance of
Northern California
Louie Zajna
Bob Eshelman
Tom Mitchell
Oscar Ford
Wally German
Bob Gridl
Fight Results From New Orleans and Paris Card
Neil Rivers from Las Vegas outpoints Charley Joseph in New Orleans at 159 pounds. Duillo Lol from Italy defeats Felix Chics in Paris at 136 pounds.
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New Orleans
Neil Rivers
Las Vegas
Nevada
Charley Joseph
Paris
France
Duillo Lol
Italy
Felix Chics
California to nearly double hunting and fishing license costs
California may raise fishing licenses from 5 to 7 dollars and hunting licenses from 5 to 7 dollars with deer and pheasant tags up 1 dollar, plus possible trout stamp. The plan aims to boost department revenues to 3.47 million annually and fund operations, while facing fiscal scrutiny from Gov. Knight and lawmakers.
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Edwin's. Capes
United Press Sporta
Sacramento
Department of Fish and Game
California
United Press
Fish and Game Department
Fullmer Demands Equal Contract For Robinson Title Bout
Gene Fullmer seeks a new contract for a postponed Madison Square Garden title fight with Sugar Ray Robinson. Each fighter to receive 30 percent of net receipts or no Jan. 2 bout. Robinson sidelined by a severe head cold. postponement approved by NYSAC. bets canceled.
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New York
Gene Fullmer
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
International Boxing Club
Marv Jenson
Fullmer
Madison Square Garden
West Jordan
Utah
Tv-Radio
Julius Helfand
N.Y
Oh Dee
Oklahoma Tops Final 1956 UP College Football Ratings
The final 1956 United Press ratings list Oklahoma with 26 first place votes and a 10-0 record, followed by Tennessee and Iowa State with strong showings. The ballot includes teams from Texas to Michigan State and others, with overall points and win loss records noted.
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NEW York
United Press
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Towa
Georgia Tech
Ferns A&m
Miami Fla
Michigan
Syracuse
Minnesota
Michigaan State
Baylor
Pittsburgh
Oregon State
Texas Christian
South Carolina
Wyoming
Yale
Colorado
Navy
Duke
Texas Western
Penn State
Ohio State
Houston
Army
Arizona
Tempe State
Stayton Mobiles win on 54 44 over Masonite in city league
Bob Watts led Stayton's Mobile Service to a 54 44 victory over Masonite at Poniolita gym after a close overtime previous week. Bill Gregg scored 18, Ted Mayo 14, Bob Brown 2 for the winners while Roy Martinelli had 12 for Durable Plywood. Gary Thompson 17 and CL Wright 10 helped Alisonite in defeat.
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Bob Watts
Stayton
t@any
Recreation City
Tague
Masonite
Poniolita Gym
V.A. Really
Bill Gregg
Bob Brown
Ted Mayo
Durable Poade Anhy
Roy Martinelli
Gary Thompson
CL Wright
Alisonite
Declining Club Involvement Ties to Fee Increase Talk
The report notes less than five percent belong to organized clubs and many remain inactive. Some groups back a proposed fee increase, including the Sacramento-Sierra Sportsmen's Council and the Southern California Council of Sportsmen. An official department or governor’s office announcement on fee hikes is unlikely before the January legislative session.
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Gordon
California
Farflung
Tortag
Sacramento-Sierra
Sportsmen's Council
Southern California
Governor's Office
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Reneeda
Kyl O'Halloran
Germany
Hans Zierwold Wos
Gary Winram
Australia
Howe
Breen
Vital Romanenko
Peyearald Teckkeoner
Hics
Olof Skeldberg
Sweden
Ruggla
Vig En Edie Eurold
Prank McKinney
Indianapolis
John Monckton
Betty Brey
Kathryn Knapp
Chevy Chase
Nancy Simons
Belvedere
Calif
Marley Shriver
Gleniials
Cailf
South Africa
Miss Knapp
Shelley Mann
Zora Folley
Chandler
Wayne Bethea
Sporting Goods
Parkas
ST. Moritz
Tne
Jerry Cox
Tony Bartolomet
Browning
Seth Gordon
Goodwin J. Knight
Department of Finance
Robert L Harkness
Finance
Fish and Gamers
Narkness
Department
Sooners
Watts
Kentucky
Bourbon
Sunny Brook Caren
Roquredh
Whit Aaesene
Sunny Brook
Renin
Wernite En Toate Som Dery Wenn Company of
OLD Sunny Brook Company
National Distillers Products Corporation
Louisville
Santa Claus
R&h
Willys Jeep
Ford
Victoria
Riviera Co. R&h
Mercomatic
Chrysler
R&j
Studebaker Regel
Willys
O.D
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Mendocino Motor Sales
South Highway
Washington
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