Olson dominates Ukiah table tennis tourney in finals
Olson defeated Casperson to reach the final round and claimed the championship after a night of close matches. Casperan, Hunter, Cook and Williams placed in the top five, with Blanks taking third and Foe George Hunter earning third.
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Queon Blanks
George Hunter
Jerry ‘Cook
Bill Wil Hams
Olson
Richard Wolney
Mel DeAngelis
DeAngelis
Red Hare
Jerry Cook
Casperson
Cook
Rod Shippey
Conign
Jerry Clough
Pat Donofrio
Ukiah Daily Journal
Secret Lake X test seals Mercury runabout endurance
Oscar Fraley reports on a worn 17 foot Mercury Mark 75 test craft that covered 50,000 miles in 68 days at a 30 mph average on a Florida lake dubbed Lake X under tight secrecy. Secret agent X 9 Mundy says the endurance is likened to 150,000 highway miles and the trial included alligator encounters and water hyacinths while Mercury plans two free water shows reaching millions.
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Oscar Fraley
New York
Cape Canaveral
Lake X
Florida
Frank Mundy
Mercury Motors
Lake X’ Sis
Mundy
General Patton
Mercury
U.S. Auto Club
Cain
Ubigh Girls Open Gage Play Tomorrow
The Ukiah girls basketball league starts with three games tomorrow night. Clowns face Cats at 7:15, Shadows meet Baby Dolls at 8:00, and Poor Boys take on the Devils at 8:35 at Pomolita gym. A Dynamos versus Little Rascals game follows next Saturday at 11:15.
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Ukiah Girlz Basketball League
Clowns
Cats
Shadows
Baby Dolls
Devils
Dynamos
Little Rascals
Pomolita
Bears Use Stifling Defense To Lead PCC Race
UC Berkeley, led by George Sterling and Don McIntosh, surged to the top of the Pacific Coast Conference through stingy defense. Despite last season’s stars departing, the Bears limited Oregon State and Kansas State opponents, with guards Al Buch and Karl Robinson providing late scoring support and a team-wide effort carrying the climb to national recognition.
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Jhke Hudson
SAN Francisco
Tuup
Pete Newell
University of California
Bears
University of San Francisco
Larry Friend
USF
Kansas
Kansas State
Temple
Madison Square Garden
California
Hatcher
George Sterling
Don MclIntosh
McIntosh
Phus Wilt Chamberlain
Jack Parr
Oregon State
Wayne Moss
Sterling
Beavers
Dave Gambee
al Buch
Larl Robinson
Cal
Buch
Bob Dalton
Robinson
Webb Belts Calhoun In Fourth Round Knockout
Floyed Webb, nicknamed Spider, stunned Rory Calhoun at the Cow Palace Monday night with a single right hand after trailing early. Calhoun, a White Plains native, dominated the first rounds but Webb rallied to deliver a shocking finish before 12,000 fans.
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San Francisco
Younge Elsworth
Spider
Calhoun
Webb
White Plains
N.Y
Marciano
Anehhance
Russell Pettit Rivalry Highlight All Star Game
In St Louis the East West All Star Game features Bill Russell and Bob Pettit centering a clash of two top big men. Red Auerbach and Alex Hannum renew a personal feud as the East, favored by about three points, showcases 10 league stars before an expected 15 000 crowd at the St Louis Arena.
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ST. Louis
Bill Russell
Bob Pettit
National Basketball Assn
Red Auerbach
Alex Hannum
Auerbach
Russell
Boston Celtic
Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
The Little Things That Count in Golf Says Doug Ford
Doug Ford stresses small techniques that win golf tournaments and beginners to pros alike. He explains how precise drives, accurate approaches, and smooth putts separate champions from duffers and urges readers to practice the tiny details across public and private courses. Tomorrow previews The Pleasures of Golf from Ford’s Sterling edition.
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Doug Ford
Doug Fords
Sterling Pub. Co, Corp. Gen. Fea. Corp, Phi
West Virginia Leads Major College Basketball Ratings Third Week
West Virginia, 13-0, tops the UP ratings with 28 first place votes and 338 points. Kansas, boosted by Wilt Chamberlain's return, moves to second at 12-2 with 266 points, while San Francisco falls to third after a 12-1 run. Kansas State stays fourth and Cincinnati climbs to fifth. Oklahoma State rises to sixth as North Carolina slips to eighth after a loss to NC State. Temple climbs to ninth. Bradey drops to tenth.
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New York
West Virginia
United Press
Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas
San Francisco
West Virginia Mountaineers
Chamberlain
Kansas State
Cincinnati
Oklahoma State
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Temple
Bradley
Lions Seek Opponent for Ukiah Polio Fund Basketball
Ukiah Lions Club searches for a suitable 7:30 p.m. opponent for the polio benefit opener at Chessall gym. Bill Tully aims to schedule a beatable foe as the two game bill kicks off with the faculty vs varsity follow-up featuring Ukiah High School teams and a North Bay League clash against the Sonoma Dragons. Fans urged to pack Chessall gym to boost the March of Dimes fundraiser.
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Chessall Gym
Bill Tully
Lions Club
Ukiah
Ukiah High School
Sonoma Dragons
Wildcats
Yester
Yesteryear
Chessau Zym
Three Top Cage Teams Upset by Opponents
Maryland, Bradley, and Michigan State fell to upsets as North Carolina State, Portland, and Wisconsin defeated them in a night of shocks. Raleigh police were called as NC State fans celebrated a 57-48 win that moved NC State into a share of the ACC lead with North Carolina.
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United Press
Maryland
Bradley
Michigan State
Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
College Park
U.S. 1
Bob MacGillivray
North Carolina
Portland
Peoria
Jim Armstrong
Dick Jolley
Oregonians
Akins DeMarco Fight Set in Boston Garden Tonight
Tony DeMarco contests Virgil Akins in a 15 round welterweight return at Boston Garden. Akins previously floored DeMarco four times before finishing him in the 14th round on Oct 29, as Akins seeks a title claim and strengthens his hold in eight states and at the venue.
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Boston
Tony DeMarco
Virgil Akins
Boston Garden
Akins
Howe Wins NHL Honor At Half-Way Mark
Detroit star Gordie Howe led the halfway MVP vote with 47 points in balloting by hockey writers and sportscasters across six cities. Montreal's Henri Richard and Doug Harvey trailed with 30 and 27 points, as two Canadiens split the vote.
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Montreal
Detroit
Gordie Howe
Ukiah Valley League Games Set for Thursday Action
The Pomolita gymnasium will be dark tonight with league play resuming Thursday evening. Mason ite meets W A Realty and durable Plywood faces CSEA at 7 15 p m with the first game pinging off the slate.
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Ukiah Valley League
Masonite
W.A. Realty
Durable
CSEA
Gomes Wins in New York Debut Knockout of Harold Smith
Harold Gomes of Providence returned from inactivity to KO Harold Smith of Washington in the seventh round at St. Nicholas Arena. Gomes improved to 39 wins in 43 fights with 22 knockouts, in a widely televised bout.
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New York
Harold Gomes
Providence
R.I
Harold Smith
Washington, D.C
St. Nicholas Arena
Gomes
Smith
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