13 Nov 1956
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1956
Page
1
Floyd Peters leads State as Pacific College figures John Nighy and San Francisco headline a major event in California. Strong performances by named players highlight the matchup with regional significance.
The article lists Ukiah and Napa football details, naming many players and positions for an upcoming game. Key figures include quarterback Jess Pitlaress, tailback Gerald Nichols, ends Don Davena Wayne Snyder, guards Bill Paulson Hugh Kieffer, center Frank Miller, and backfield peers Jim Barabeau Jim Beckstrom Bob Jacks Jim Franko Joel Momsen while noting defensive setups and team strengths.
Greenwood New York UP report notes Floyd Patterson and Ray Robinson refining stylistic shifts as they prepare for upcoming bouts. Patterson, 39 year old Moore foe, trains with shifting tactics while Robinson adds walk-aways and switch-hitting inspired by Jersey Joe Walcott.
In Stamford Connecticut the 10 round main event proceeds tonight at the Olympic Auditorium. The bout features DeMarco, 143 pounds, as the standout match in a non televised program.
San Francisco owner Tony Morabito criticized the club’s “county club” tag and warned that core veterans and others must fight for a spot as the team plans a multi year rebuild. He praised coach Frank Albert but blamed some players for losing records and low effort. He listed key veterans including Bil Johnson Lea Nomellini Bob St Clair Billy Wilson Charney Powell Gordy Soltan Joe Arenas Hugh McElhenny Joe Perry and Billy Jessup.
Chet Aistratton and perennial rival from the Hreens edge toward a Sunday playoff to decide the medal and low gross in the County Invitational. Yesterday frattong and Hill tied at 152 honors while Teddy Clase trails at 187. Draliner and Coherndt contest low gross with Draliner favored to win Class B. Walch posts 184 39 133 net for Class C.
A pot luck dinner is planned as part of the Ukigh Men's Golf Club meeting tomorrow at 6 30 at the club house. Officers will be nominated and a film on mastering irons and woods will be shown.
Los Angeles Rams center Larry Morris will be out at least three weeks after a left knee ligament injury suffered in Sundays game against San Francisco. Morris departed the field on a stretcher but is expected to travel with the team for the three game road series starting Sunday at Chicago.
Aty Voorhs of the Netherlands broke the women’s 100 meter butterfly world record with a 1 minute 10.5 second clocking in Hilversum. She previously held a 1:11.59 record set February 5.
Sydney welterweight George Barnes, 17, Australia, outpointed Darby Brown, Australia, in a 12 round bout. Barnes earned decision on points at 14644.
Melbourne reports a tense pre Olympic track scene as Americans face scrutiny and rival jabs. Charley Dumas and U S coach Jim Kelly contend mentally tough preparation amid Italian, Hungarian, Russian tension and sniping from coaches.
New York UP reports Bill Lillard of Chicago leads a group of top bowlers in the first annual invitation meet at Madison Square Garden. The event marks bowling as a spectator sport at the Garden with about 10,000 expected. Three matches feature six men per match for a $5,000 purse.
Randy Sandy of New York earned revenge with a unanimous 10 round decision over England’s Johnny Sullivan before 1,372 at St Nicholas Arena. It was Sandy’s fifth straight win as an underdog at 157 1 2 pounds, while Sullivan weighed 161 pounds.
Syracuse was named the East's top college football team for the second straight week by the Lambert Trophy Committee after its 41-20 win over Holy Cross. Pittsburgh followed, with Penn State third.
San Francisco United Press reports coach Tommy Prothro reflects on his history with Oregon State as the Beavers push toward a possible Pasadena Rose Bowl bid. He credits recent hard practices and notes his team faces Idaho next while Oregon State hosts Idaho and Oregon State enjoys a three game winning streak.
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