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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1954
Page
6
The column weighs Buck Shaw's dismissal as 49ers head coach, praising his career and noting pressure from Bay Area writers. It contrasts Shaw's record with Bears and Browns legends, questions the franchise's management, and urges a fitting replacement to fix ongoing NFL struggles.
In San Francisco, Northern California basketball writers heard Santa Clara coach Feerick outline Cow Palace plans to resume large scale games featuring UCLA Oregon State USF and Santa Clara. He expects top West Coast matchups next season, with UCLA and Oregon State favored to draw strong crowds.
By John Griffin New York Indiana and Oklahoma A&M were toppled as SMU upset Indiana 83-78 at Bloomington. Texas Tech beat Oklahoma A&M 49-48 with late free throws. Missouri downed Wisconsin 56-43 as Norm Stewart led with 26. Other ranked teams including Iowa, Southern California, Notre Dame, Seton Hall, Bradley, St Francis, LSU, West Virginia, Louisville, NC State and Cincinnati earned notable wins in a night of upsets and shakeups.
Cage results from UNITED PRESS list scores for various college games. Notable tallies include Connecticut 117 over Boston College 4, Seton Hall 95 over Providence 67, Mississippi State at Sewanee 74, Tulane 68, Texas ASAT 61, Oklahoma City 62, Southern California 74, Hawaii 54, Cal Poly 67, Whitman 66, Menlo 75, Moffett Field 63.
James D. Norris Jr. announces a $5,000,000 libel and conspiracy suit against Sports Illustrated to clear his name and boxing’s reputation. He alleges a malicious article linked him to fixing fights from 1934 and 1937 involving Schmeling and Galento, while denying any tie to the involved promotions. Norris notes the suit targets Illinois where the magazine operates as he travels to San Francisco for a boxing title defense.
French challenger Pierre Langlois predicts he will win the world middleweight crown from American champion Carl Olson in a 15 round bout at the Cow Palace San Francisco. Promoter Bennie Ford expects gate over 108000 with national TV but local blackout within 150 miles. Langlois officials push for non San Francisco referees while Langlois plans to take title to France if victorious. Both fighters rest ahead of weigh in and training details, with Olson shedding weight to make the limit.
In a question and answer interview with HAL WOOD, Tony Morabito of the San Francisco 49ers defends firing Buck Shaw after nine years without a championship. Morabito cites Shaw's control of personnel and salaries, and says money is available to hire help, but notes injuries and tough games contributed to the failure to win the division.
San Francisco owners opened a high profile coaching search after dismissing Buck Shaw. Norman Red Strader Eddie Erdelatz and Frankie Albert are among names linked, with Jim Lawson Phil Bengtwan and Larry Siemering also floated. Shaw leaves a 39 9 4 career record and notable wins over Browns Rams and Lions.
New York reports Rudy Garcia returned to Los Angeles after a dominating KO of Gene Smith at Eastern Parkway arena. Garcia, known as a 2 little giant 2, impressed TV matchmakers with a 6th round stoppage and eyed another 10 round TV bout on January 3 against Bob Bell.
The Sporting News named seven players to the National League All Star squad, led by Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals for the tenth time. The 11 man team included Bob Lemon, Johnny Antonelli, Robin Roberts, Yogi Berra, Ted Kluszewski, Bobby Avila, Aly Rosen, Al Dark, Willie Mays, Duke Snider, and Musial with selection by baseball writers.
Kansas City Athletics business manager Parke Carroll denied reports that the club had discussed a major trade with the New York Yankees. He stated the A’s have never discussed any deal involving Arnie Portocarrero or Jim Finigan and dismissed rumors of trading them for Yankees stars Hank Bauer Bob Cery Gil McDougald and Eddie Robinson.
Frank Selvy of the Milwaukee Hawks leads the NBA in scoring with 502 points in 22 games. Bob Cousy of Boston is second with 478 points in 22 games, while Dolph Schayes of Syracuse jumps to third with 446 points in 23 contests after a 113-point five-game burst.
A United Press survey shows major conferences oppose NCAA football telecasts under the current game of the week plan. The Big Ten leads calls for regional policy and potential action next season, with opposition also from the Pacific Coast and factions within Southwest and Missouri Valley. ECAC mostly supports modifications, ACC studies the program, and several leagues defer action while debating. A decisive fight is anticipated at the NCAA annual meetings in New York January 5 to 7.
Citadel names John E. Sauer as head football coach succeeding John D. McMillan. Sauer, former assistant coach with Los Angeles teams and quarterback for the Army team of 1944-45, had been with the Citadel for the past two seasons.
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