Injuries May Handicaps California Before Rose Bowl Clash
California and Alabama prepared for the Rose Bowl with injury concerns. California end Willard Dolman may miss half the game due to an ankle injury, while substitutes Henry Sparks and Hack Hay are largely sidelined. Alabama drills target California gaps as Frank Thomas tests multiple backfield options. Weather forecasts show a possible rain impact on a wet field.
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Pasadena
Calif
U.P
Alabama
California
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Golden Bears
Crimson
Willard Dolman
Dolman
Henry Sparks
Hack Hay
Tide
Frank Thomas
Berkeley
Thomas
Joe Kilgrew
Herschel Mosely
Stub Allison
Escohigh Pays Record $571 for $2 At Tropical Park
Coral Gables Fla U P Escohigh a three year old filly owned by Woolford Farm won the sixth race at Tropical Park paying $571 for $2 the highest straight mutuel payoff in more than three years Macbod finished two lengths back Longface was third favorite Legion unplaced The total pool on Escohigh was 46 dollars with prices 121 40 for place and 47 80 for show
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U.P
Escohigh
Woolford Farm
Tropical Park
Riverside Park
Missouri
Macbod
Longface
Legion
Wishing Ring
Latonia
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Lexington
Hagerstown
Trycock
Barlund Wins Tough Heavyweight Clash in New York
Finnish heavyweight Gunnar Barlund upset favored Alberto Lovell former Olympic champion from Argentina in a 10 round bout held in New York last night.
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New York
Gunnar Barlund
Finland
Alberto Lovell
Argentina
Ellsworth Vines Aims for 1988 National Amateur Golf Title
Bing Crosby predicts Ellsworth Vines will win the 1988 National Amateur golf championship. Vines, the world’s top tennis player, has shown improving golf form with scores in the 70s and recent top amateur finishes, planning to enter the national event while continuing his tennis schedule.
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LOS Angeles
U.P
Bing Crosby
Velvet
Crosbys
Ellsworth Vines
Crosby
Lakeside Golf Club
Bing
Vines
Ellsworth
Fred Perry
United States Golf Association
Vines Chooses Golf Over Tennis For Pleasure and Skill
Harry Vines praises a smooth golf swing and strong short game as the best. He says golf suits him, notes five or six players can beat him in tennis, and credits George Lott for starting him in golf. Lott bet him $150 total if he achieved National Amateur, Open, and 300 or better in a 72 hole event before 1988.
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Harry Cooper
Vines
George Lott
George
Brother Lott
United Press
Smith Dodson Tie in Florida Golf Tourney
Hollywood Florida UPS Horton Smith of Chicago and Leonard Dodson of Springfield Missouri tied at 278 after 72 holes to force an 18 hole playoff for the Hollywood Beach Hotel Open. Smith shot 67 in the playoff round but missed a short putt. prize money for winner 750 dollars, loser 500.
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Fla
U.P
Horton Smith
Chicago
Leonard Dodson
Springfield
Smith
Dodson
Dick Metz
Craig Wood
Rumson
N. J
Ralph Guldahl
Coral Gables
Tommy Armour
Boca Raton
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Frank Moore
Mamaroneck
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Nassau
Miami
Tony Manero
Seabiscuit Withdrawn From New Year Handicap
Seabiscuit, the 1937 turf money leader, will skip the $5,000 New Year’s Handicap at Arcadia as owner C S Howard declines to send the horse in at 132 pounds. Imposts list Amor Brujo on 118, a two year old winner. Iron Hills took the $10,000 California Breeders’ Champion Stakes for foals in state.
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Arcadia
Calif
Seabiscuit
C. S. Howard
Webb Everett
Amor Brujo
Tanforan
Red Pollard
Iron Hills
Iron Mountain Staokes
California
Shrine Benefit game picks West lineup for New Year showcase
Coaches from both sides named tentative 44 man rosters for the Shrine Benefit game in San Francisco with stars from Notre Dame Pitt Fordham Ohio State Temple Indiana Purdue and Detroit set to play. Ends Chuck Sweeney and Frank Souchak At tackles Al Babartsky and Ed Franco Guards Gus Zarnas and Joe Drulis Center Alex Wojciechowicz Quarter Johnny Nichelosen Full Corby Davis Left half Cecil Isbell Right half An Farkas. The squads will rest Friday with light practice scheduled.
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Andy Kerr
Bernie Bierman
Biff Jones
Babe Hollingberg
Kerr
Bierman
Chuck Sweeney
Notre Dame
Frank Souchak
Pitt
al Babartsky
Ed Franco
Fordham
Gus Zarnas
Ohio State
Joe Drulis
Temple
Alex Wojciechowicz
Johnny Nichelosen
Pittsburgh
Corby Davis
Indiana
Cecil Isbell
Purdue
An Farkas
Detroit
Buck Cagers Invade East
Ohio State faces two eastern road tests after a 34 to 27 loss to California. Coach Harold Olsen reshapes the lineup to boost scoring with Jimmy Hull carrying most of the offense. centers struggled, while Carlisle led Cal with 11 points.
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Ohio State
University of California
California Bears
Baltimore
George Washington
Harold Olsen
Ohio
Jimmy Hull
California
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John Schick
Bob Stafford
Robert Lynch
Stan Goletz
Hull
Capt
Chet Carlisle
California Tops Buckeyes In Low Scoring matchup
California defeated Ohio State 34 to 27 as Carlisle fueled a first half comeback and California outplayed Ohio after a 6 0 start. The win followed earlier results with Syracuse edging Creighton, Stanford beating Long Island University, and Purdue defeating USC, among others.
New Ocean Bridge Opens Between Buda and Pest
A ceremonial opening marks the seventh bridge connecting Buda and Pest across the Blue Danube. The structure is named for Admiral Horthy, Regent of Hungary. The water strider insect is described as velvet coated, trapping air for breathing during dives.
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Budapest
Blue Danube
Buda
Pest
Admiral Horthy
Hungary
Whizzer White Chooses Football Over Rhodes Plans For Now
Byron "Whizzer" White, Colorado's star All-America quarterback, prepares for the Cotton Bowl against Rice while acknowledging a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford. He prioritizes football in season and civil law studies at Oxford, with a possible rugby or cricket stint, planning three years abroad.
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Byron
Whizzer) White
Colorado
Rice
Oxford
England
America
Whizzer
Owls
Minnesota and Stanford Win Before 18 160
Minnesota and Stanford defeated New York teams in Madison Square Garden to cap a two day run of four straight victories. Stanford beat Long Island 49 35 and Minnesota edged NYU 36 31 before 18 160 fans as Kundla led Minnesota with eight points and Stoef fen scored 20 for Stanford.
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Stanford
Long Island
New York University
Madison Square Garden
City College
Cardinals
Art Stoeffen
Violets
Golden Gophers
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Kundla
Witty
Astrological Outlook For Thursday And Friday Dec 30 31
Very lively planetary aspects foretell creative surge and prosperity on Thursday with new contracts and ventures aided by publicity and promotion. Friday brings peril and upheaval with possible radical changes and adventurous years ahead for birthday individuals. An emphasis on talent and curiosity may appear in various endeavors.
Cheese Blend for Salad Accents
Combine one half pound cottage cheese with one quarter pound Roquefort cheese and one tablespoon chopped chives. Add Worcestershire salt and pepper, chop cheeses, force through a strainer, blend with cream to smooth paste, fold in chives and seasoning, then freeze. Slice and serve with green salad for a refined tidbit.
Coaches Pick Winners In New Year Bowl Poll
Thirty leading college coaches at the American Football Coaches Association convention in New Orleans forecast winners for five New Year bowls. California, LSU, Rice, Auburn and Texas Tech were named victors in the Rose Sugar Cotton Orange and Sun Bowls amid surprise LSU over Santa Clara in the Sugar Bowl.
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Rice
Texas Tech
American Football Coaches Association
United Press
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Rice Institute
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Michigan State
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Whizzer White
Chet Wynne
Kentucky
Ossie Salem
Syracuse
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Mattie Bell
Southern Methodist
Bo McMillin
Indiana
Jimmie Crowley
Fordham
Jock Sutherland
Pittsburgh
Tiny Thorn i
Stanford
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Pop Warner
Tempie
Marchy Schwartz
Creighton
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