Ukiah Faces North Bay League Showdown This Week
Ukiah and Fort Bragg clash in a North Bay League schedule night as Ukiah eyes a step toward the NBL title with a win over Novato while Fort Bragg aims to rebound after a recent overtime setback. Coach Bob Marsh and the Wildcats seek consistency as Healdsburg Petaluma and others vie for position in a tight race.
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Ukiah
Ay Ming
Dyals Stoll
wort + iFort
Bragg Ghiné No
Antosxp
West
Aoe
Wolves
Honight
Novato
Wildcats
Healdsburg
Petaluma
Ghine
Aesroy
Bob Marsh
Welther School
Healdsburg Ie
Lillie
Fort .Bragg
Timberwolves
Bragg
Fort Bragg
Elwood
Adama
Pete
Mel Martin
Robertson's Garden fireworks stun New York debut
Cincinnati star Oscar Robertson exploded for 56 points in a 118-54 rout of Seton Hall at Madison Square Garden. He shattered Garden single game records for points and baskets, outscored Seton Hall, and drew speculation for major national honors. Xavier beat Iowa 71-61 in the prelim, while North Carolina and Wake Forest posted notable wins.
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John Griffin
New York
Hank Laléetti
Dane
Weat
Ike Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
George Smith
Madison Square Garden
Seton Hall
Robertson
Garden
Harry Boykoff
St. John's
Bradley
George Mikan
Jack Twyman
the Garden
Xavier
Ohio
Iowa College
Iowa
North Carolina
Virginia
Pete Brennan
Dave Budd
Wake Forest
South Carolina
Tombstone Smith Debuts East in TV Fight
Los Angeles welterweight Tombstone Smith labeled favorite at 12-5 makes his eastern debut tonight in a 10 round bout with New York noviels at Madison Square Garden. NBC will televise at 7 p.m. p.m. Smith’s past win over Miceli guides expectations as the substitute main event for the Durelle Anthony clash, with Durelle withdrawing due to food poisoning.
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Tombstone Smith
New York
Charlies
Tombstone
Smith
Los Angeles
Noviels
Madison Square Garon
NBC
Miceli
Yvon Durelle
Tony Anthony
Durelle
Pro Net Tour Opens in San Francisco with Gonzales and Hoad
The Pro Net Tour opens in San Francisco on Saturday February 8 featuring Pancho Gonzales and Lew Hoad. Additional dates follow in Los Angeles February 9 New York February 12 Washington February 13 Boston February 17 and Philadelphia February 19 20.
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San Francisco
Dudks Kremer
Roppp
Pancho Gonzales
Lew Hoad
United States
Los Angeles
New Eat
Washington
Boston
Philadeaa
Ukiah Table Tennis Entry Open For January Tourney
Ukiah residents are urged to enter the singles table tennis tournament by 5 p.m. January 18. The event is double elimination, starts 7:30 p.m. January 20 at Pomolita gym, with no entry fee. Women may have a separate section if enough entrants. if few, they join the men’s division.
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Ukiah
Stanley Stafford
City Hall
Calif
Pomolita
Yogi Berra jokes on pay for bad play and future salary
Oscar Fraley reports Yogi Berra jokes about not being paid for bad play while signaling a holdout next year. He cites 1957 as a tough season, mentions a nose injury and eye issues, and notes plans for spring training and a bowling business venture with Phil Rizzuto. Berra expects the Yankees to push toward another World Series bid with a confident, garish grin.
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Yogi
Lawrence Peter Berra
Phil Rizzuto
Clifton
Yankees
Yankee
Cleveland
Larry Raines
Mayo Clinic
Yori
Vason
Diving Star John Murphy Dies at 22
John Murphy, two time All American diver for the University of Michigan, died at age 22 from cancer in University Hospital Ann Arbor. The Redwood City California native had known of his illness two years earlier but continued to compete, earning All America honors for a second time and placing in national dives at Chapel Hill. He weighed 165 pounds and excelled in diving, water polo, and wrestling at Sequoia Union High School under coach Bruce Hartman.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
John Murphy
University of Michigan
Murphy
Redwood City
Calif
University Hospital
Chapel Hill
N.C
California
Sequoia Union High School
Michigan
Bruce Harrman
V.A. Realty Five Finally Gets Going
Ukiah's V.A. Realty basketball team woke up in the second half to beat CSEA 70 to 34 and claim the Ukiah Valley Recreation league first round title. Jim Garrity led with 18 points, George King 12, Roy Paget 11, and Mike Voscovitch scored 16 before fouling out. The second round starts Thursday with Masonite versus Durable and Anton's versus Philo.
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Ukiah
V.A. Realty
CSEA
Jim Garrity
CSBA
W.A. Realty
Ukiah Valley Recreation
Mike Voscovitch
Lee Gorman
George King
Roy Paget
Realtors
Masonite
Durable
Anton
Philo
Aerow
North South Coaches Prep for Senior Bowl
North coach Joe Ruharich and Rebel mentor Paul Brown prepared the North squad for the ninth annual Senior Bowl in Mobile Alabama. Weather forecast called for fair conditions with a 1 05 p m kickoff and a slight North advantage due to a heavier defensive unit averaging about five pounds per man more than the South line.
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Mobile
Ala
Joe Ruharich
Paul Brown
E.s.t
14 year old Bobby Fischer shocks chess world win
In New York, 14 year old Bobby Fischer wins the U.S. chess championship, finishing ahead of International Grandmaster Samuel Reshevsky. The Brooklyn prodigy, described as lanky and focused, ends a three year national event drought with a historic upset and becomes eligible for the world title.
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Doo Quigg
New York
Robert James Fischer
Brooklyn
U.S
Samuel Reshevsky
Reshevsky
Manhattan
Bobby Fischer
Bobby
Maurice J. Kasper
Sigeing
Wassily Smyslov
Russia
Frank Ivy Named 1958 Chicago Cardinal Head Coach
Chicago appoints Frank Ivy as head coach for the 1958 season, replacing interim leadership. Ivy, 41, leaves the Edmonton Eskimos after four years, where he won three league titles and finished first in his division last season before playoff loss to Winnipeg. He formerly played for the Cardinals and coached at Oklahoma before moving to Canada’s pro circuit.
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Chicago
Frank Ivy
Chicago Cardinals
Cardinal
Walter Wollner
Ivy
Wolfner
Edmonton Eskimos
Canada
Eskimos
Winnipeg
Cardinals
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Wilt Chamberlain leads NCAA scoring race despite groin injury
New York UP reports Wilt Chamberlain of Kansas remains the top scorer with 322 points in 10 games for a 32.2 average, despite not playing since December 30. Oscar Robertson is second with 297 points in 10 games, Don Hennon third, and Leo Byrd fourth. The article also notes field goal and free throw accuracy leaders and Marshall's offense, with West Virginia and San Francisco strong defensively. Archie Moore postpones a non-title bout to January 17 due to food poisoning in Brazil.
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New York
Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas
NCAA
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
Chamberlain
Don Hennon
Pittsburgh
Leo Byrd
Marshall
W.va
Bailey Howell
Mississippi State
Crosthwaite
Ralph Crosthwaite
Western Kentucky
al Inniss
St. Francis
N.Y
Jor
West Virginia
San Francisco
Dons
Pac Coast Conference Basketball Preview From Los Angeles
United Press reports tonight's PCC games include UCLA at USC and Oregon at Idaho while California targets Washington and Oregon State sits idle. USC and San Francisco lead their leagues with key showdowns looming as Stanford eyes trouble at home.
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Gene
Bryan
United Press
Oregon
USF
Santa Clara
Tigers
Pepperdine
San Jose Civic Auditorium
San Jose State
Loyola
St. Mary's
Oregon State
California
UCLA
Trojans
Bruins
Bears
Northwest
Idaho
Washington State
Washington
Seattle
Stanford
Dons
Indians
Tribe
Fresno State
San Diego State
Nevada
San Francisco State
Sacramento State
Humboldt State
Los Angeles State
Santa Barbara
Rosburg Leads Bing Crosby Pro Am at Pebble Beach
Bobby Rosburg, 31, from Napa, California, shoots 65 at Monterey Country Club to open a two-stroke lead in the Bing Crosby National Pro Amateur, built on his famed putting and positive thinking. Tommy Bolt and Bo Wininger trail. Rosburg uses a baseball grip and unorthodox swing, with three 15-footers and one 30-foot putt.
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Pebble Beach
Calif
Bobby Rosburg
Bing Crosby
Rosburg
Napa
Monterey Country Club
Tommy Bolt
Los Angeles
Bo Wininger
Odessa
Tex
Stanford
45 Point Last Quarter Nets Knicks Victory
UNITED PRESS reports the New York Knickerbockers trailed 92-91 after three periods but exploded for 45 points in the final period to beat the Boston Celtics 136-123 in the first game of a twinbill at Syracuse War Memorial Auditorium. The Nationals then defeated the Minneapolis Lakers 127-122, pushing the combined total to 508 points.
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United Press
National Basketball Assn
New York Knickerbockers
Boston Celtics
Syracuse
War Memorial Auditorium
Nationals
Minneapolis Lakers
Lane Rallies to Defeat Gonsalves in Oakland
Kenny Lane of Muskegon Michigan won a unanimous 10 round decision over Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland in Oakland California. Lane trailed early but controlled the fight from the fourth round with superior pressure. Lane incurred a minor cut near his eye in round six while Gonsalves bled from the nose from round eight. Referee Fred Apostoli deducted a point from Lane in round ten for a low blow. Judges scored Lane 97-94, 98-94, and 98-94. Lane weighed 139 pounds to Gonsalves 140.
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Oakland
Calif
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Johnny Gonsalves
Gonsalves
Michigan
Lane
Fred Apostoli
Matt Zidich
Verne Bybee
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Archie Moore
San Diego
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