Ukiah Hosts Topical Run on New Rolling Hills Course
Ukiah prepares for a 1.9 mile invitational as Fort Bragg, Willits and Ukiah runners clash on a new course laid out by Stan Stafford. Ukiah’s squad, bolstered by Dale Campbell Tim Miller Bob Bigins and others, eyes strong performance on a challenging route across golf course edges and park areas.
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Canadian Track Coach Optimistic Despite Cold Melbourne Conditions
Canada expects three track golds as Fred Faat and Len Osborne voice confidence in Maple Leaf form. U S coach W. Kelly remains upbeat after Geelong meet praising Campbell, Gutowski, Davis, Coleman and Richards while noting Johnson may face a real decathlon challenge. Bob Miller of Seattle sidelined by recurring leg injury in modern pentathlon.
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Bulky Paul Anderson A Georgia weightlifter roars at Olympics
In Melbourne the 310 to 370 pound American Paul Anderson from Georgia dominates the Olympic village. He recalls lifting with homemade concrete weights and claims world records in the three lifts with a 403 pound press, 3364 pounds snatch, and 440 pounds jerk, totaling 1175 pounds.
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Mantle Voted Most Valuable Player of 1956
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees won the American League MVP award in 1956 with a unanimous 24 votes, the second player to achieve this after Al Rosen in 1953. Mantle led the league in batting average 353, home runs 52, RBIs 130, runs 132, total bases 376 and slugging .705, ahead of Yogi Berra and other contenders.
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Ukiah High Football Finishes Season at Napa
Ukiah High School varsity meets Napa High on the Junior College Memorial Stadium gridiron at 8 p.m. in the final 12 week nine game schedule. The Ukiah squad has two wins, a tie, and five losses this season, with defeats mostly to top Northern California programs Red Bluff Marin Catholic and Santa Rosa. Senior leaders include Larry Whetstone Bob Myers Clay Duncan Dick Scudero Pick Pennington as 16 seniors conclude careers tomorrow.
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Santee Warns He Could Decimate US Olympic Team
Wes Santee, suspended for accepting excess expense money, told Life magazine he could expose rules violations by post collegiate athletes on the 1956 US Olympic track team. He said he would decimate the team if he spoke, citing subsidies to athletes by other nations, and claimed being offered over $10,000 for a mile run.
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Willits Cross Country duo lead early fellowship in Fort Bragg meet
Cross Country rises to second in its season opener at Fort Bragg as Fred McKee Dave Burton and two late additions Wayne and Delman Ford join the squad. Willits High hoops notes detail city league results and prep games ahead of Ferndale opener.
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Beavers shuffle ends as OSU opens with Idaho
Oregon State moves Dwayne Fournier and Frank Negri into starting end spots to replace injured Norm Thief and Bob Degrant. Coach Tommy Prothro urges focus despite Idaho game looming, noting Vandals are tough at home. Washington State and California briefs follow with prep notes for Saturday games and roster tweaks.
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Oregon State Beavers
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Pacific Pirates to rely on passing attack vs Hardin Simmons
Stockton California. Coach Jack Myers plans a passing oriented game this Saturday after the loss of Dick Bass. He will base the attack on quarterback Tom Flores and end Farrell Funston to counter Hardin Simmons.
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Women’s Irons Only Golf Contest Winners Named
The Women’s Golf Club held an Irons Only event with 24 players. Dor othy Cox and Bert Whitaker tied for low net in the 18 hole division with 76, each awarded two balls. Rose Johns won the 9-hole low net prize going to Bob Cox with 77, with Dolores Johnson close behind at 81 and awarded one ball.
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Vols Back Honored Second Time in 56
New York UP reports Tennessee back John Majors earned a second weekly honor in 1956 after delivering clutch performances, including a key game against Georgia Tech last Saturday.
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