Shrine East West game lures college stars to Kezar Stadium
San Francisco expects a football showcase next Saturday as Shrine East West game preparations gather pace at Stanford and Santa Clara. Top college talents like Jim Pace and Pat Burke receive NFL draft buzz while Shrine officials tout the charity event for Crippled Children.
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Pace
Lauds
Milt Bruhn
Wisconsin
Wolverine
Mississippi
Shrine
California
DiMaggio
Pat Burke
Walt
the Monster
Arkansas
Gerald Nesbitt
Big Sandy
Tex
Brick Mailer
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Jackie Douglas
Gary VanGalder
Stanford
Ron Wheatcroft
Floyd Peters
K'lm
F. State
Tom Flores
Farrell Funston
Joe Francis
Honolulu
T H
Corvallis
Ore
Oregon State
Tony
Tommy Prothro
Besver
West
Francis
Teven
49Ers
Kezar
Eagles name Norton MVP by Philadelphia Football Writers Club
Jerry Norton, defense fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles, was selected as the team’s most valuable player for 195 by the Philadelphia Football Writers Club of the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. Morton received a watch.
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Philadelphia
Jerry Norton
Tye
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Sports Writers Assn
Morton
Redskins Sign Stan Flowers Georgia Tech Rookie Back
Washington Redskins announce contract with Stan Flowers halfback from Georgia Tech for the 1958 season. He becomes the club’s first rookie to agree to terms for the upcoming year.
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Washington
Stan Flowers
Georgia Tech
Wash‘hington Redskins
PCC Split To Touch Off U S Grid Shakeup
New York report outlines a possible Pacific Coast Conference split triggering a nationwide reshaping of college football. The piece discusses an independent coalition including California and Southern California forming a rival circuit, with bold recruiting and subsidy standards needed to rise to a new gridiron hierarchy.
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PCC
U.S
John
Barrington
New York
Quart
Ucea
California
Fexat
Iurg
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
NCAA pressure looms as college football fights over league breaks
A Sports SID reflects on amateur ideals versus the new pro circuit, noting how an NCAA boycott threat could disrupt scheduling with Penn and other independents. The piece weighs possible outcomes including a weakened NCAA or loss of regulatory power amid PCC breakup and shifting alliances.
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NCAA
Army
Navy
PCC
Niners Face Must Win Tilt to Reach NFL Title Tilt
San Francisco prepares for Sunday playoff clash with Detroit Lions at Kezar Stadium in a winner take all game to break the tie and reach the NFL championship. Kezar Stadium seats 60,000 as tickets sold out in hours. fans endure rain and expect new plays from coach Frankie Albert to outmaneuver Detroit.
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San Francisco
Cleveland Browns
Kezar ’Stadium
Spam
Forty Niners
Green Bay
Erankie Albert
Lions
Detroit
Albert
Bay Area TV Start Time for 49ers Game Set Early
Bay Area and Reno stations dropped plans to show the Chicago Cardinals Pittsburgh Steelers clash and instead scheduled the 49ers titanic at Kezar Stadium. The Sunday kickoff will be at 1 p.m. to meet network commitments, with tickets already sold out for the Lions game. NFL Commissioner Bert Bell again blocked a blackout in the Bay region.
Pep Choice Over Youngster Tonight
Boston news previews a bout in Boston Garden between Willie Pep and youngster Jimmy Connors in New Bedford rumor terms. Pep, veteran featherweight champion, fights tonight in his 222nd bout with seven losses while odds makers rate the veteran slightly ahead at five to four.
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Ins
Willie
Jimmy Coonars
New Bedford
Garden
Dodgers Slugger Snider Heads to Knee Surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Duke Snider enters a hospital for left knee cartilage surgery to correct a condition hampering him since 1955. A club spokesman said he played last season with a brace and appeared in 139 games, many as a pinch hitter, with 40 home runs.
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Los
Angeles
Duke
Snider
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pro Bowl 7 Browns Named To East Squad
A three man eastern squad for the Pro Bowl includes seven Browns led by Paul Brown. Eastern selections include several Giants, Redskins, Steelers, Eagles, Cardinals, with Tommy O Connell QB and alternates named.
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INS
Cleveland Browns
Coliseum
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NEL
Bert Bell
Paul Schissler
New York Giants
Washington
Soho
Clevesland
Paul Brown
Cleveland
Tommy O'Connell
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Johnny
Carson
Heiskins
Tuck MacLairen
Steelers
Ackles
Lou’ Grom
Boowns
Roosevelt Brown
Giants
Dick” Scantel
Reisking
Tack Stroud
Ray Wietecha
Tommy Aally
Mie
Matson
Cardinals
Franke Gitford
Erlcs
Redskins
Andy
Robustelli
Gi Taviles
Ja' Gata
Ernie Sehlabuera
Chuck Drazenovich
Chuck_ Bednarik
Eagles
Water Michaels
Jack Butler
Steeters
Dor. Paul
Jecey Norton
Eagies
Emlen Tunnell
ev _Ruaterbace
Addie LeBaron
Redin “Bames
Leo" Sanford
Jon" Ainsion’ Crow
Cate
Honor Aau Brass New York Wall of Honor Award
In New York the AAU and Olympic Committee officials announced an annual honor recognizing sportsmanship. Avery Brundage, president of the International Olympic Committee, and Dan Ferris, AAU secretary, were named as recipients in a ceremony led by Sportsmanship Brotherhood.
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Avery Brundage
Dan Ferris
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Ahnual
Tench
Seon
Tan
Spartans Favored Over Washington Five Tomorrow
Valley Spartans, heavy favorites, meet visiting Washington of Fremont at 3 15 p m in the final practice game. Both squads set to open Southern ACAL play with Leandro Jari and Santa Clara Valley League action respectively. The Spartans, 5 3, aim to extend recent success after a 36 50 win over Washington last season. Starting five from last year's upset lineup are slated to start again, while Centerville’s new WUHS coach Glen Albaugh rebuilds with two lettermen.
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Fremont
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Sar Leandro Jari
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Samuel ‘Ayer
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Derlmont
Rosevelt Bergmann
C V. Coutts
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WUHS
Glen Albaugh
Centerville
Gary Tomsic
Jerry
Davis
Steve Goddell
Broncos and Dons win as WCAC teams clash in San Francisco
In a doubleheader at the Cow Palace, Stanford and USC defeated Santa Clara and San Francisco, respectively, as Frank Soprero Jr. sparked Santa Clara and Fred LaCoury led USC in a high tempo affair. Stanford struggled from the field while USC pulled away after a 32-22 halftime margin.
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Bons
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Acrjump Ashe
Sobrero Maka
God
Bransore
Stantor Ordas
Az Usc
Dodgers Sign Santa Rosa Pitcher To Boost Rose Bowl Effort
In a move tied to Pasadena sports plans, Los Angeles Dodgers acquire right handed pitcher from Santa Rosa as Giants and city officials weigh using the Rose Bowl for baseball. City leaders and Dodgers president Joel O Malley discuss logistics while Princeton’s Duke football star heals from knee surgery and prepares for spring duties.
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Dodger
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Robert Fy
Ltle
Annie
Blain
Sant Hoga
Pasadena
Etofficials
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Thhey
National’ League
Legion
Norther
Cali
Seth Millfornia Sarcas
Walter O'Malley
Giants
Springfield
Princeton
MeImorrow
Trimotal
Fas
Grings Whips Matt Sons in Hard Sweep Display
The Gring's Whips routed Matt Sons in a hard swept display as AA League pursuers fail to close in. Berkeley led with fast pace in Hayward area Recreation District play, while LASME tied record at 29 after beating San Francisco Fire Dept. Gene's overcame a 76-23 halftime deficit for a HARD win. Larry Novenberg sparked Concord as Bobby Hodges' seven points steadied them after intermission.
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Creamery Center
Dick Norenberg
Hayward High
Chuck Frenk
Gring's
Gring
Steve Rubiolo
Cantret
Splay
Pens
Berkeley
Hayward Area Recreation District
Sheeten
Clyde Hardeman
Gene'’s
Larry Novenberg
Concord Speedsters
Opéri
Bobby Hodges
Cal
Huskies Seek Dissolution Of Pacific Coast Conference
Dr Henryk Schmitz president of the University of Washington urged dissolving the Pacific Coast Conference after UCLA California and USC voted to withdraw following the 1958 season. He warned the move would allow orderly operation only if dissolution proceeds, while others urged cautious study and possible expansion or stability among remaining members.
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Washington
PCC
Clement French
Washington State College
Idaho
Theophilous
Withdrawals ignored in 1961 62 PCC schedules
San Francisco athletic directors of the shaky Pacific Coast Conference met to draft football schedules for 1961 and 1962 on the premise that no withdrawals had occurred. California UCLA and USC had voted to withdraw after the 1958 season, complicating renegotiations of games in past years.
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