Wrestling Season Opens With Pro Card at Local Ring
The card features Enrique Torres and Ray against the Miller brothers, and Pedro Go and Keoni in a main event. Reserved ringside seats $1.75 with grandstand and general admission options. show proceeds aid Veterans of Foreign Wars Post community benefit.
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Enrique Torres
Lly
Ray
Pedro Gohe
Keoni
Pening
Bud Curie
Pete Petorn
Veterans of Foreign Wars
i-Post
Veteran Washington hurler signs with San Francisco Seals
Walter Masterson, a right handed pitcher who came out of retirement to serve as a relief pitcher with Detroit, has signed as a free agent with the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League for 1956. He appeared with the Tigers in 1955 and posted a disappointing win loss record.
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San. ‘Francisco
Walter Masterson
Detroit
San Francisco Seals
Tigers
Soviets Win Team Crown as USSR Leads Olympic Meet
Russia clinched the unofficial team title at Melbourne with dominant showings in Greco Roman wrestling and gymnastics. The United States trailed, facing possible gains only in Friday swimming, after Capilla claimed high dive controversy sparked protest from U.S. coach Karl Michaels.
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Leo HW
Petersen
United Press
Melbourne
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United States
U.S
Mexico
Joaquin Capilla
Gary Tobitn
Los Angeles
Germany
Capilla
Toblan
Karl Michaels
Dartsmouth
Australia
Lorraine Crapp
Hungary
Dave Thiele
John Monckton
Monckton
Husky
Frank McEloney
Indianapolis
al Wiggins
Pittsburgh
Yoshi Oyakawa
Honolulu
Japan
Masaru Furukawa
Masahiro Yo
Albert Azarian
Valentine Nokolaev
Hungarian Olympic Team May Seek Asylum for Freedom
Two thirds of the Hungarian Olympic team, about 10 athletes, plan to seek political asylum in the United States, Australia and other free nations. Hungary’s Sports Minister Gyula Hegyi and Australian sources confirm, amid anti Soviet protests during a water polo match that ended in a melee.
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Australia
United States
Gyula Hegyi
Machen Sees Big Fights Ahead After Victory
Eddie Machen, 24, declares he is ready for top opponents after a unanimous decision over Johnny Summerlin in Syracuse. Machen plans two months more training and seeks a bout with Tommy Jackson, aiming for Floyd Patterson’s crown as he rides a 19 fight win streak.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Eddie Machen
Johnny Samersin
Floyd Patterson
Tommy
Hurricane
British and US Track Stars Spark Midnight Beach Scandal
At Coogee Beach Sydney late this night British and American track and field athletes swam nude after the Commonwealth vs United States meet. Police and consular officials noted boisterous conduct and drunken revelry but the visitors returned to their hotels when asked. Some residents had complained, yet no taxis were overturned and no signs were damaged.
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Sydney
Coogee Beach
United States
Townsend
Randwick
Coogee
Hornung Named Heisman Winner
Paul Hornung expresses disbelief at winning the Heisman Trophy, calling it the happiest day of his life and saying he never expected to win in South Bend Indiana. He notes the honor surpasses any personal achievement for him and his family.
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South Bend
Ind
Paul Hornung
Ukiah Five Enters Healdsburg Invitational
Ukiah faces Cloverdale in a key Healdsburg Invitational game at 7 30 p m as part of a tournament featuring Analy Sebastopol Healdsburg Petaluma Sonoma Cloverdale Geyserville and Fort Bragg Ukiah aims to rebound after a six point loss to Healdsburg and a improved follow up win at home
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Analy
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Petaluma
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Geyserville
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Wildcats
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Joe Meyers
Lynn Mantooth
Fred Lueckfeld
Rick Huckins
Leroy Chase
Ralph Kaivila
Terry Cochrane
San Jose State Bronzan Named West Shrine Assistant
San Jose State coach Bob Bronzan is named to the West team coaching staff for the East West Shrine Game on Dec 29 in San Francisco. He joins Utah coach Jack Curtice as assistants to L T Buck Shaw of the Air Force Academy on the West staff.
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San Jose
Bob Bronzan
Bronzan
Utah
Jack Curtice
L.T. Buck Shaw
Air Force Academy
Baylorish star prompts Seattle U to seek coast triumphs
Seattle University touts the arrival of a 6-6 forward nicknamed Mr Baytor Highn Baylor as a key addition to coach John Castellani’s lineup. The team eyes a swing through the West Coast against USF, Santa Clara, and a rematch with St. Mary’s after beating St. Mary’s and prep games in Idaho and San Francisco.
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Wash
Seattle U
O'Brien Twins
USF
Eugene Brown
Dons
Baytor
Highn
Baylor
Texas University
Southwest
Elgin
John Castellani
Castellani
al Lightner
College of Idaho
Hoe
Dick Stricklin
Thornton Humphries
Jim Harney
Francis Saunders
Craig Markey
Lloyd Murphy
Rico Parenti
Bill Wall
Chieftains
St. Mary's
San Francisco Bay Area
Santa Clara
Gaels
Waltzing Matilda Theme Sours on Olympic Greco-Roman Matmen
Oscar Fraley skewers Greco-Roman wrestling at the Olympics calling it a waltz like a dance marthon with six minutes of toe to toe holds followed by three minutes of scrambling on the mat. He rants that the spectacle misuses the sport and prefers other grappling forms.
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Oscar Fraley
Melbourne
Susanna
Tir
Lodge Brothers
George
Yarra
Fullmer Plans Rest Then Return to Training for Robinson Fight
Gene Fullmer flew home to West Jordan Utah for a week of rest before resuming training for his postponed title bout with Sugar Ray Robinson at Madison Square Garden on January 2. He aims to return to New York to watch his brother Jay, 19, in a preliminary bout and then resume serious training at Grossinger New York.
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Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Sugar Ray Robinson
Madison Saruiure Garden
Jay
the Garden
Grossinger
N.Y
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