The First Tee Year In Review At The Local Golf Scene
In a brisk year end recap, Bill Cuthbertson surveys the national and local golf seasons. He notes Jack Fleck’s rapid rise, Ben Hogan’s persistent chatter, Cary Middlecoff and Julius Boros’ high money winnings, and Harvie Ward’s amateur triumph in San Francisco. He critiques USGA moves, Calcutta pools bans, and Sunday play rules, while praising Hayward events and lively local mixed formats. The column blends national critique with Alameda and Hayward highlights, ending with hopes for the new year and golf halls as Christmas recedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Haley
Jack Fleck
Ben Hogan
Harvie Ward
G.A
Harvie
Fere Fifty Six
U.S.G.A
Istic
Hayward Salud
Hayward City
John McMullen
Alameda
Ohne Tal Smith
Hayward
Cen
Q.D
Schedule Set For California Ski Competition
California Intercollegiate and Bay Area ski events are listed in a Far West Ski Association calendar. The schedule highlights Giant Slalom and Downhill races across venues such as Squaw Valley, Badger Pass, Sugar Bowl, Donner Ski Ranch, and Yosemite with university and club participation noted.
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Northern
California
Far West Ski Association
Modesin Junior College
Roaper
Peninsula
Dodge Ridge
Squaw Valley
Lake Tahor
C. Fresno
Yosemite
Mt. Disney
Ugar Bowl
Barger Pass
Ecelweiey
Edelweiss
Donner Ski Ranch
Viking
University of Nevada
Haceslide Mt
Reno
Badger Pass
Fresno
Sugar Bowl
S.C
Stanford University
Bay Area
Denner Ski Hanch
Tederaton
Truckee
Denner
Idelwiss
Edelweiss-Redhornets
Snaw Valley
University of California
Badger Pays- Yosemite
Sugar Bowl 5
Squaw
Valley
Lake Tahoe
Sugar
Bowl
Mt Lincoln
Sonora
Valleeagtaw Valley
Lake Ta
Dodgers win pennant and World Series in historic comeback
The 1955 season crowned the Brooklyn Dodgers with a pennant and a seven game World Series victory over the New York Yankees. Writers rated the Dodgers’ triumph as the top sports moment of the year, ending decades of frustration for Brooklyn. Other major sports feats included heavyweights, horse racing, boxing comebacks, and key records shaping the year.
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New York
Tsi
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankees
Dodgers
Brooklyn
International News Service
Coi
le Mang
France
American Automobile Association
Indianapolis
Bill ‘Vukovich
Nashua
Victoria
William Woodward, Jr
Sugar Ray Robinson
Carl
Bobo
Olson
Jack Fleck
Playa
Ben Hogan
Rocky Marciano
Haye
Don Cockell
Clark Griffith
Cy Young
Honus Wagnner
Australia
U. S
Tony Trabert
Stan Musial
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Maurice
Rocket
Richard
Montreal
Fats
Kansas City
Donald Campbell
Britain
Army
J Navy
Wes Sentee
América
Dayton Trails USF in Up Poll Standings
Daytons distant second behind San Francisco in United Press ratings as vote totals show USF atop the poll with 93 points. Dayton collects 47, with North Carolina and Iowa among other top-10 teams named. several contenders receive single-digit points, including Stanford, Duquesne, and Oklahoma City University among others.
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Dayton
USF
United Press
San Francisco
North Carallys de North Carolina
Iowa
Gouean Fea
Holy Cross
Louisville
Tinos
Marquette
St.” Louis
Indiana
Alabama
George Washington
Temple
St. John's
Missouri
Cincinnati
Houston
New York University
Oklahoma
City University
Memphis State
Iowa State
Kavier
Ralph Stevens The Fishin Fool
Ralph Stevens shares a humorous reply to readers asking for good fishing spots near the Bay area. He notes muddy bays and rough waters with forecasts of stronger winds, while Napa River floods Napa town and debris piles at Dutton's Landing. The Careneing Strait is heavily colored and running high.
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Australia
Bay
Napa
Dutton's Landing
Carenineg
Flooded San Joaquin and Bay shores threaten rescue needs
Muddy, expanding Suisun Bay and widespread floodwaters strain back country roads and coast steelhead streams. High tides and melting snow worsen conditions with many areas impassable. Officials urge intelligent conservation and mobilization for fish rescue as tidal and weather patterns determine when streams may recover.
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Suisun Bay
San Joaquin
Mossdale Bridge
Golden Gate
Mnes Eee
Srea
Gan Lesnare Clippers
Ben Canto Whiz Kids
I St
Don Sonderman
Joseph Caires
Caesar Gomez
Art Hensvark
Sol Byers
Arl Cleary
Lil Motta
Ube
Ley Cats
Anys
Binzahere
Chuck Lujan
Ben Fandinola
Aan
Bal Burney
el' Dex Hi
Don’ Santisteban
Joan Bilis
Alameda
Logt Wheels Ie Mars Ileading
George “Wright
Earl Jacowey
Carl Bly
Earl Underhill
Dan Nordman
Ted Wright
Andy Anderson
Vern Adamsdal
Buddie Ramblers
Sanchez Market
Pappys i
Ben Gastlemant
Johnny's
Marke
Nystrom’ Furniture
Ers
Aath Southern
Howlers
Jean Landis
Milly
Mary Torres
Howard Johnson
al Meyare
Toe Marino
Leo Wimmer
Conrad Olsson
van Dutton
Joe Tribuzio
Bill Laudensinger
Ronnie Knox Eyes Screen Test After Rose Bowl
UCLA tailback Ronnie Knox, amid talk of a movie career, may test for Warner Brothers after the Rose Bowl. He has one year left at UCLA, but is working out with the Bruins and recovering from a late season injury. Duffy Daugherty coaches Michigan State with confidence for the Rose Bowl clash.
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Los Angeles
INS
Ronnie Knox
UCLA
Knox
Warner Brothers Studio
Michigan State
Duffy Daugherty
Browns
Disneyland
Daugherty
Spartans
Red Sanders
Bruins
Sanders
49ers Owners Silent on New Coach Choice
San Francisco 49ers owners Tony and Vic Morabito refused to comment on a successor to Red Strader as coach and said they have talked with no one about the job.
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Ban Francisco
Tony
Vic Morabitu
San Francisco 49Ers
Red Strader
Depreciation Angle Tax Gimmick For Nashua Race Horse
Tax experts say Leslie Combs II and partners may recover their 1,251,200 Nashua investment in five years by claiming depreciation as a racehorse and stallion. A race horse depreciation over three years could yield about 500,000, with earnings from racing and stud boosting returns. Combs’ syndicate aims to race Nashua to maximize tax benefits and recoup investment through foal sales, while careful use of Nashua as a stud is planned.
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John Barrington
NEW York
Its
Leslie Combs II
Nashua
Business Week
Nashue
Combs
jWear
Tear
Joe Louis
Archie Moore
Sugar Ray Robinson
Near-Record Crowd At Santa Anita Opening
Arcadia track opened its 19th winter meeting attracting about 62,000 fans the second largest opening day crowd. History Book with jockey Ralph Neves won the Palos handicap for $43,400 while Laugh paid $101 to win in the fifth race. Pari mutuel betting totaled $2,586,389, a high opener figure.
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Arcadia
Ralph Neves
Santa Anita
T. P. Morgan
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