Russia Dominates Early Winter Olympic Team Race
US athletes face tough odds as Russia leads the unofficial team standings with 63 percent of points and seven of 24 medals. Sweden and Germany trail, while Carol Heiss nears gold in figure skating. Tommy Corcoran, 28, delivers a standout giant slalom run but eyes retirement after Squaw Valley showing. Barbara Ann Roles and Lorrie Owen also place among young US skaters in a crowded field.
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Clowns and Ukiah Clowning Benefit Basketball Night
The Harlem Clowns entertained about 1,000 at Ukiah High School gym, defeating Durable Plywood 71 to 72 in a lively benefit double bill. Clowns starred with long-range shots and trick passes while comedian Bob Woods drew groups for a photo moment. Durable’s Warren Baker led scoring with 24 as Eddie Hurt and Woods paced the Clowns, and a faculty game preceded the main event with Coach Marsh highlighting a 61-45 rally.
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Standings in Winter Olympics after three days
UPI reports unofficial point standings with Russia leading at 6314, Sweden 29, Germany 28, United States 16, Austria 8, Canada 8, Switzerland 10, Poland 8, Finland 8, Italy 7, Japan 2, France 1. Points are allocated by places from ten for first to one for sixth.
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Medal Winners After Three Days of Winter Olympics
Russia leads with 2 golds and 2 silvers and 3 bronzes, Sweden has 2 golds and 1 silver, Canada 1 gold, Switzerland 1 gold, Austria 0 gold with 1 silver and 2 bronzes. United States trails with 0 golds and 1 silver and 2 bronzes, Poland 0 golds with 1 silver and 1 bronze, Finland 0 golds with 1 silver.
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Pro Basketball Step Nearer in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles the city appears closer to landing a pro basketball team after a game at the arena drew 6,781 fans. The Minneapolis Lakers defeated the St. Louis Hawks 112 to 98, illustrating strong local interest.
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Legion Junior Baseball meeting clarifies regional interest
Thirteen commissioners and Ukiah baseball enthusiasts met to plan and discuss forming a Legion league in Mendocino and surrounding counties. No decision was reached, but cooperation and rule interpretation showed promise. Local posts will be approached to establish the program in Ukiah and towns like Fort Bragg, Willits, and Lakeport.
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Naturals Picked As Foes in Legion Baseball Tourney
The draft pairs Area 5 Garden Grove San Diego against Area 4 Los Angeles Long Beach in Stockton for the State Legion Junior baseball first round at Billy Hebert field August 11 to 14. Earli mart Stockton Area 3 faces Sacramento Fortuna Area 1, with Areas 6 Hollywood Ventura San Luis Obispo and Area 2 Berkeley Oakland remaining.
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Second Round City Cage Decider Tuesday
City league playoff heats up as Anton's Propane Gas and Nylander's Market meet at Pomolita gym at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The winner claims the second-half title and advances to face Durable Plywood, first-round champions, next week in the final seasonal playoff.
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Bob Borghesianl
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Olympic entries pass 83 nations for Rome Games
The Olympic Committee announced 83 countries have entered athletes for the 1960 Summer Games in Rome. Monaco was the last nation to file its entry.
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Ukiah and Lakeport edge tight contest in gym battle
Ukiah Wildcats fought Vallejo’s rival Lakeport with Perry Present watching, but Lakeport won 49 43 after a cold Ukiah third period. Key players Brown Ford Tollini led Ukiah 14 points and 11 by Fond, while Lakeport relied on Howard’s 18 and tall, accurate front line.
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World Records Shattered At AAU Indoor Championship
United States dominated the season's first major meet at the National AAU Indoor Championships in New York. Four world marks fell, one tied twice, and two meet records, with Australia’s Al Lawrence earning the outstanding athlete honor. John Thomas of Boston U set the highest indoor jump at 7 feet 2 inches, Irvin Robertson broke Jesse Owens' long-standing broad jump record, Hal Connolly topped the 35 pound weight throw, and Don Bragg posted a meet mark in pole vault.
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Bo) Roberson
Philadelphia
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Dick James
USC Swimmers Larson Hendricks Lead Dual Victory
USC defeated California Bears 13 to 22 in a dual meet led by Lance Larson with a 200 yard individual medley near NCAA record pace and a 440 freestyle win. Aussie Joh Hendricks added a 50.3 in the 100 yard freestyle and a 2:07.8 in the 220 likely claiming the meet's only other double victory.
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He Hates Bowling is Married at Lanes
Jud Thorn, 20, plans to marry Carolyn Jenkins, 21, in the lobby of a Jacksonville bowling alley at 6 p.m. today. Friends had previously taken Thorn bowling in December 1958, prompting his meeting with the future bride who works as a grocery clerk.
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Cage Scores Highlight Regional College Games
California 67 UCLA 57 and Washington State 77 Idaho 69 led a day of college results. Humboldt State 51 Sacramento State 44. Los Angeles State 83 Fresno State 60. Washington 62 Oregon State 42. Southern California 77 Oregon 73. USF 73 St. Mary’s 4.
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Ukiah Bs Fall To Lakeport In Tight B basketball
Ukiah high's Class B basketball team dropped a 32 28 decision to Lakeport Friday in a ragged game. Ukiah trailed early, rallied late, with Jerry Mattson sparking a start and Rick Wildberger scoring late but Currie sealed Lakeport's win with clutch baskets. Pat Finnegan led Ukiah with seven points as Ukiah prepares to meet Sonoma next.
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