United States dominates pre Olympic track meet in Geelong
The United States led by Parry O'Brien swept nine events at Geelong Australia in a chilly 45 degree meet before 15000 spectators. Mike Agostini and Chris Bashher set notable marks while John Landy and Max Truex prepared for Melbourne games.
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Dee HS Patersen
Geelong
Australia
U.S
Parry O'Brien
Yank
United States
Mike Agostini
Trinidaa
Fresno
Calif
State College
Chris Rasher
Britain
Jim Bailey
O'Brien
Glendale
Jim Kelly
Campbell
Jack Davis
Lee Calhoun
Gary
Ind
Beker
Morrow
Arnie Lowell
Pittsburgh
Jesse Mashburn
Oklahoma City
Bob Gutowski
Occidental College
Jim Graham
Oklahoma A and M
Bob Richards
LaVerne
Melbourne
John Landy
Truex
Kelly
Bendigo
Max Truex
Warsaw
Harold
Brick) Muller
University of Southern California
Lundquist Takes Over as Football Picker
New York sports note with punditry on college football picks. It lists underdog chances and predicts winners across the Big Ten and major bowls, naming teams such as Ohio State, Iowa, Yale, Princeton, Pittsburgh, Army, Colgate, Syracuse, and others with bold calls and playful quips.
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Lundquist
Fraley
New York
Australia
Ohio State
Hawkeyes
Buckeyes
Big Ten
Yale
Princeton
Pittsburgh
Army
Colgate
Syracuse
Boston College
Boston U
B.C
Harvard
Brown
Columbia
Penn
Benham
Cornell
Dartmouth
Holy Cross
Marquette
Penn State
North Carolina State
Navy
Virginia
William & Mary
Rutgers
Midwest
Michigan
Indiana
Oklahoma
Missouri
Minnesota
Michigan State
Gopher
Baylor
Nebraska
Unclear OCR fragment hints at football careers ending
Fragmentary text mentions a player near end of career and a last game frame with blockers and tackles. References to a coach or host and positions like back or guard suggest football context but details are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Duncan
Enaltboak
Lokner
bin “Paulos
Ukiah Seniors Seek Third Win Against Napa
The Ukiah football seniors, undersized and injury hampered, push through a rugged season with help from sophomores and juniors. They face Napa Friday night, aiming for a third win as they close the year with resolve and team unity.
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Her
Porrds
Ana Rien Ting
Cnpang
Jim Gowan
Henry ‘Wong
Doug McClelland
OC Mier
Ukiah
Napa
Rip Van Winkle Emerges In Rambunctious 1956 Baseball Echoes
A collage of baseball legends and bold claims fills the page as 1956 season chatter recalls Satchel Paige inspiring Abner Doubleday, Don Larsen’s perfect game, and Maglie’s World Series impact. Vivid anecdotes mix with hints of future Derby glory and a jockey Hall of Fame nod amid aging stars and rising talents.
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Satchel Paige
Abner Doubleday
Longden
Gordon Richards
England
Jockey ‘Hall of Fame
Maglie
Brooklyn
Don Larsen
G. Slaughter
Slaughter
Yankee Herles
Hi Wile
Paige
Miami
Satch
Feller
Jim Fitzsimmons
Nashua
Bold Ruler
Young Jim
Rip van Winkle
Kid Gavilan Outpoints Chico Vejar in Los Angeles Bout
In Los Angeles, Kid Gavilan defeats Chico Vejar by decision. Vejar fights hard on Stam Road and delivers a strong challenge but Gavilan secures the win.
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Los Angeles
Kid Gavilan
Chico Vejar
Stamrd
Conn
Ukiah Men’s Golf Club Turkey Tournament Opens Soon
Ukiah Men’s Golf Club launches a two-typ match play turkey tournament starting Saturday November 4 at Tullhandle with 18 pairings. Entries close Wednesday November 21 and golfers are urged to confirm partners via handicap lists and arrange a meeting date with the opposing team.
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Ukiah Men's Golf Club
Tullhandle
Bob Whitaker
Yelow
Hatton Joins San Francisco Seals
SAN FRANCISCO UB Tha San Francisco Seals announce the signing of Grady Hatton former major league third baseman as a free agent. Hatton played eight seasons with the Cincinnati Redlegs before a 1954 trade to the Chicago White Sox. The Sox sent Hatton to Boston later that season along with about 100000 for third baseman George Kell. Seals president Jerry Donovan said Hatton will play either second or third base depending on Frank Malzone or Ken Asprominose stay with the Seals.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Seals
Grady Tatton
Hatton
Cincinnati Redlegs
Chicago White Sox
Johnny Lipon
Sox
Boston
George Kell
Seals
Jerry Donovan
Frank Malzone
Ken Aspronisate
The
Art Larsen Incoma Optimism After Brain Injury
Doctors in Castro Valley Calif say tennis star Art Larsen remains in a coma after a brain injury with no major change since Saturday. Eden Hospital spokesman notes he is unconscious but physicians remain optimistic about his recovery prospects.
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Castro Valley
Calif
Art Larsen
Eden Hospital
Pettit Sets Scoring Marks in Hawks Win
Bob Pettit scored 49 points to lead the St. Louis Hawks to a 118 105 victory over the Rochester Royals at Kiel Auditorium. He set a new St. Louis team record and the Kiel Arena scoring record with 18 field goals.
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United Press
Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Association
Pettit
Hawks
Rochester Royals
St. Louis
Kiel Auditorium
Louisiana State University
Swaps' Leg Improves in Camden After Break
Swaps the four year old chestnut colt and fourth highest money winner in American racing history shows progress in his broken leg recovery from a workout injury at Garden State Park. Dr Jacques Jenney of UP veterinary hospital plans another X-ray soon to decide if the sling can be removed.
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Camden
N. J
Garden State Park
Jacques Jenney
University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Hospital
Fullmer Aims at Robinson Body in Sugar Ray Title Camp
Middleweight contender Gene Fullmer, fresh from the West, reports breaking two of his manager’s ribs and two sparring partner’s while shaping for the Sugar Ray Robinson title bout set for Madison Square Garden on December 12. Manager Marv Jenson, wearing a corset after a rib fracture, says Fullmer’s hard work injured them during training in West Jordan Utah.
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Gene Fullmer
West
Sparmate
Ray Robinson
Robinson
Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Madison Square Garden
Marv Jenson
Gene Ta Ak
Sparmite Ralph Hackney
Sooners Dominate Major Grid Stats in 1956 NCAA Review
New York reports Oklahoma leads in 1956 scoring with 41.7 points per game and total offense at 421.4 yards per game. The Sooners also top rushing with 345.7 yards per game while over the past decade they average 33.1 points and 379.7 yards per game. Arizona State is second in scoring, Ohio State, Army, and USC trail in rushing. Washington State leads in passing at 214.8 yards per game.
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New York
Oklahoma
NCAA
Sooners
Arizona State
Princeton
Army
Ohio State
Virginia Tech
Southern California
Washington State
San Jose State
Stanford
College of Pacific
Navy
NCAA Council Delivers Severe Penalties in Major Cases
The NCAA council banned North Carolina State College for four years from championships and TV programs. Ohio State USC and California also faced probation or sport bans. Texas A&M and Miami had suspensions upheld with Miami's ending Jan 10 1957 and A&M's May 14 1957. Cal probation runs to Nov 13 1957.
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Detroit
Texia A&m
University of Miami
National Collegiate Athletic Association
North Carolina State College
NCAA
North Carolina State
North Carollina State
Atlantic Coast Conference
Walter Byers
Ohio State
University of Southern California
University of California At Berkeley
Texas A&m
Miami
A&m
USC
PCC
Southern Cal
California
Bears
Cal
San Francisco Grid Club
East
Lane Favored In TV Bout To Gain Title Shot
Fifth ranked lightweight Kenny Lane of Muskegon Michigan is favored to beat Frankie Ruff in a 10 round television match at Miami Biscayne Arena. Lane, 24, has a 43 of 48 record and a KO potential on Ruff's tender face, aiming for a shot at Joe Brown. Ruff stands 23-2-1 with one knockout loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami, Fla
Kenny Lane
Musketon
Mich
Frankie Ruff
Miami
Biscayne
Joe Brown
Lane
Ruff
Michigan
New York
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Bill Nieder
Lawrence
Kane
Milt Campbell
Plainfield
Ira Murchison
Chicago
Thane Baker
Elkhart
Kan
Bobby Morrow
San Bonita
Tex
Leamon King
Delano
Charles Dumas
Vern Wilson
Sacramento
Philip Reavis
Somerville
Mass
Jonn Landy
Chris
Notre Dame
North Carolina
Trish
Illinois
Wisconsin
Purdue
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Kansas State
Iowa State
South Tennessee
Mississippi
Georgia Tech
Alabama
Tech
Clemson
Tigers
Auburn
Georgia
Mississippi State
Louisiana
Duke
Wake Forest
Vanderbilt
Tulane
South Carolina
Maryland
Kentucky
Xavier
West Virginia
Furman
George Washington
Citadel
Rice
Bryant
Arkansas
SMU
Texas Christian
Texas
Houston
Villanova
Oklahoma A&m
Tempe State
Arizona
Texas Western
West Texas
Far West
Oregon State
Idaho
Washington
Eed
Irving
Rip
Olymashington Irving
Charlie Barnet
Gloverdale, California
Ancing
Gossion HI
Ward Briggs
Chet Armstrong
McFarland
Kim Maher
Ben Cober
Andy Toyly
Dai Gimer
Horace Fahrney
Norman Johnson
Boss Boabar
Jim Hennessey
Ernie Banker
Ralph Buxton
Ralph, Cole
Rod. Waleh
Newt Basgler
George Stoadley
Don’ Myers
Rod Zimmerman
Jim Massengill
Arch Reid
Lee White
Mario
Trentanelli
al Anton
Joe Weber
Bunt Cox
Pruitt Edwards
Bih Dobie
Art Thornton
Don Cruliner
Fred Klink
Hal Elstrem
Ralph Penassey
Don Bones
Art Schilder
Chief Waldren
Ruel Stickney
Jack Cochran
Bud Johnson
Harry Falk
Bill Foster
Bill Mellis
Jack Wegesser
Bob Seydel
Claude Johns
Frank Gibson
Ray van Oston
Vurreys
Nc2é
Aggies
TV Scrap
Hill & Hill Company
National Distillers Products Corp
Louisville
Mercury
Club
Immaculate
Radio
Hester
Hydramatic
Chevrolet
Cowan
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