Ohio State Is Favored Over Trojans In Rose Bowl Pick
Dwain Esper reviews the 1954 Rose Bowl context, arguing Ohio State's defense and ground game should overpower Southern California. He notes Buckeye backs Watkins Cassady Leggett and Bobo, and Ohio State’s stronger schedule, while USC's varied attack and recent losses tempt a cautious outlook.
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UCLA
Bruins
Buckeyes
Ohio State
Trojans
Southern
Buckeye
Trojan
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Ohio
Witcoinsin
Badgers
Howard Cassady
Badger
Michigan
Wolverines
Bucks
Wisconsin
California
Shrine Holds First Annual East West Civic Luncheon
San Francisco hosts the Shrine East West luncheon at Civic Auditorium to honor 1925 Shrine game members and this season participants. About 37 East West players, nearly all living, gather for a public event with tickets at 1.50, as 4000 expected attendees include press and dignitaries.
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San Francisco
Civic Auditorium
Shrine
Ed Garbison
Children’s Hospital
Laches
Kezar Stadium
Lynn (Pappy) Waldorf
California
Len Casanova
Oregon
Ed Price
Texas
Eddie Anderson
Town
Bennie Orbaan
Michigan
Bernie Bierman
Andy Kerr
I[siam Temple
Waldorf
Tereafter
Anderson
Stanford
Santa Clara
Breakaway Backs Boost Tech for Dallas Bowl
Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd relies on a home run to keep his perfect bowl record in the Dallas Cowtown Bowl as Arkansas visits. Tech’s small halfbacks Thompson Menger Rottenberry and Volkert pace a fast, explosive ground game aided by strong downfield blocking from ends Hair Morrie and quarterback Wade Mitchell, with support from center Larry Morrie and others.
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Bill Canwoodn
Atlanta
Georgia
Tech
Bobby Dodd
Arkansas
Dodd
Georgia Tech
Dallas
Jimmy’ Thompson
Thompson
Johnny Menger
Ray Rotenberry
George Volkert
Henry -Hair
Lary Morrie
Wade Mitchell
Rival Groups Merge To Create Los Angeles Open
The Los Angeles Junior Chamber, the PGA, MacDonald and the Ladies PGA merged the Los Angeles Open and the Pan-American Open for a 50000 purse. The event runs Jan 6 to 9 at Inglewood and Rancho Country clubs with two division play and a celeb pro-am day. United States Olympic fund will get at least 10000.
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Los Angeles
Junior Chamber
PGA
MacDonald
Ladies Pga
Ingle- Wood ‘Country Club
Rancho Country Club
Inglewood
Hecdonald
Unser Chamber
Champer
Deoase
Ion
13 Year Old Fires 69 Score In Watsonville Junior
Mitchie Secondo a 13 year old from Watsonville carded a 69 for 18 holes to win the Watsonville Junior Champion Golf tournament by 6 and 5 over Danny Hiura. The 4 feet 21 inch, 97 pound golfer achieved what could be a world size record for his stature. Other Tuesday match results include Spinola over Weissenberger 7 and 6, Liotta over Napolie 5 and 4, Brown over Nevis 3 and 1.
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Watsonville
Calif
Mitchie Secondo
Mitchie
Danny Hiura
Joe Spinola
Richmond
Lou Weissenberger
Santa Cruz
Gary Liotta
Phil de Napolie
San Francisco
Melvin Brown
Mill Valley
Steve Nevis
Australia Edges Toward Regaining Cup in Davis Final
Hartwig and Rosewall delivered two singles wins to narrow United States lead to 3-2 at White City Stadium. Rosewall defeated Trabert in three sets and Hartwig beat Seixas after a tough start as Australia kept hope alive for next year’s Cup return.
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Eric Riel
Sydney
Australia
Ken Rosewall
Rex Hartwig
Tony Trabert
Vic Seixas
United States
Rosewall
Trabert
Hartwig
Seixas
White City Stadium
Sir Normal Brookes
Australian Lawn Tennis Association
Harry Hopman
Yanks
Ritertg
Hart
Cincinnati
Traberts
Artwig
Hoad
Terro
William Siim
America
Favorites Cup Openers Tip Northern Division Tilt Set
In Seattle Washington and Oregon State opened Pacific Coast Conference play with easy wins over Idaho and Washington State respectively. Washington defeated Idaho 77 to 57 and Oregon State beat Washington State 68 to 48 as Northern Division favorites. Kari Voegtlin and Jerry Johnson each scored 15 for Washington while Dean Parsons was held to 10. Idaho’s Harland Hodges debut as coach saw Gregan State take an early lead over Washington State, with Phil Shadoin scoring 16 for USC in a strong second half.
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Seattle
Wash
Ins
Washington
Idaho
Oregon State
Washington State
Depesters
Husies
Dean Parsons
Kari Voegtlin
Jerry Johnson
Harlan Melton
Jay Buhler
Jim Sather
Harland Hodges
Gregan State
USC
Phil Shadoin
Bill Rehder
Wic
Beavers
Ohio State Set to Test USC Split-T Defenses
Los Angeles with Ohio State facing USC in a Rose Bowl clash. The Buckeyes’ rugged split-T offense challenges USC coach Jess Hill, whose defense has struggled against the option and pitchouts. Key players include Buckeyes fullback Hubert Cassady and halfback Bob Watkins, while USC hopes Linden Crow returns to bolster their front.
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Jack McLaughlin
Los Angeles
Uis
Ohi State
Southern California
Jess Hill
Buckeyes
Trojans
Rose Owl
Hill
USC
Triphammer
Hubert Bobeard Howard
Hopalong
Cassaly
Cassady
Bob Watkins
Linden Crow
Crow
Woody Hayes
Fight Results Report From Multiple Venues
Boxing results list several bouts with fighters from Milwaukee Bayonne Detroit and Miami Beach including Peter Mueller Ernie Burando Duke Harris Walgo Fusaro Georg Jonson and Charles Salas. The text also mentions mistimed tactics and training details for Jess Hill’s team and references split-T formations and tuning thrusts. The fragmentary notes show multiple locations and outcomes, but details are unclear.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Peter Mueller
Browns Coach Paul Brown Named NFL Coach of the Year
Earl Wright reports Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns is the NFL coach of the year in the United Press poll. Brown edged Lisle Blackbourn of the Packers by votes from 29 writers, with Brown receiving 10. Blackbourn had nine, and Jim Lee Howell and Buddy Parker each earned votes in a close tally. Brown credited his players and staff, noting a four-year rebuild and title win over Detroit. His career record spans from Severn prep to the present, totaling 234 wins, 39 losses, and 3 ties.
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Earl Wright
New York
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
National Football League
United Press
Brown
Lisle Blackbourn
Green Bay, Packers
Detroit Lions
Blackbourn
Packers
Lions
Jim Lee Howell
New York Giants
Buddy Parker
Cleveland
Howard Brinker
Paul Bixler
Fritz Heisler
Ed Ulinski
Browns
Severn Prep
Hickey Signs As A 49er Ride To Red Strader
Norman P. Red Strader signs Howard Red Hickey as his first assistant for the San Francisco 49ers. Strader, new head coach since December 20, says Hickey will serve as an all around tutor not just an end coach. Lawson, the long time end coach, is dismissed as Hickey joins the staff amid reshuffling of the 49er aides with contracts expiring February 1.
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San Francisco
INS
Los Angeles Ram
San Francisco 49Ers
Norman P
Red
Strader
Howard
Hickey
New York Yankee
St. Mary's
Buck Shaw
Los Angeles
Ram
Hamp Poo
Dit Lawson
Stanford
Arkansas University
He Strader
Phil Bengston
Joce Vetrans
Gopher Cagers Dodge Dixie Classic Challenge
North Carolina State and Minnesota clash in the Dixie Classic as NC State presses past UNC to reach the title game while Minnesota, ranked 20th, toppled Duke 79-73. LaSalle, UCLA, Duquesne and Dayton push toward New York Garden semis as St Bonaventure advances in Buffalo.
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Fred Down
New York
South
Caroline State
Minnesota
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Duke
Madison Square Garden
LaSalle
UCLA
Duquesne
Dayton
Niagara
St Bonaventure
Buffalo
N. C
Georgetown
Bonnies
Georgia Tech
John Maglie
Dick Garmaker
Chuck Mence
Beef Trust
Garmaker
Gerry Kindall
Gophers
Mal Duffy
St. Bonaventure
Hoya
Hank Morano
Queen City
Fordham
Columbia
Ed Conlin
Georgial Tech
Idaho State
Little Spring Hill College of
Mobile
Als
Florida
Detroit
Motor City
Wayne
Happy Mahhouz
Spring Hill
Various College Basketball Tournament Results and Upsets
Readable list of multiple early round and semifinal basketball results across east coast and Midwest tournaments. Notable games include Dartmouth 87 over Harvard 60, Amherst 83 over Colby 57, St. Peters 6 Marietta 6, and Virginia Tech 83 over Richmond. Professional and unspecified games show Syracuse 64 and Rochester 82 with other regional scores.
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East New England
Storrs
Gann
Connecticut
Harvard
Dartmouth
Dlassachusetts
Colby
Middlebury
Amherst
Pape
Columbia
Consola
Idaho
State
St. Bonaventure
Georgetown
D.C
Lehigh
Cone Salalion
Lafayette
St Peters Sd
Marietta
Wagner
CCNY
Spaitan
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Dwain Esper
Pasadena
Dave Leggett
Hubert Bobo
Leggett
Dick Brubacker
Dean Dugeex
Ralph Guglielmi
Notre Dame
George (Binky) Broeder
Leroy Bolden
Michigan State
Bob McNamara
Minnesota Trail
Civic
Give
Dodd Hope
Bi Billy Eg
Banmetbal Vela
USF
Dune Sute Toy
Pam
Wrenllag
Rsan-Tv
Daily Review Sports
the Daily Review
LA Golf
Fires
Paula
Wast
Sacramento
Aie
Vanie Marser
Slim
U. S
Dcine
Pony
Lew Hoad
Red Strader
Gopher Cagers
Jesse Argelte
Penn State
Toledo
Virginia Tech
Rogers Wy
Wiliam & Bary
Fitchmonds
Boston
Goleee
George Washington
Colgary
Kentucky
Eauntiin
Louisville
Eastern Kentucky
Western Kentucky
Murray St
Owensboro
Phees Tech
Kentucky Weseleyan
Texas Tech
Raleigh
Wake Forest
West Virginia
North Carolina St
Nort Carolina
Minnesoa
Kenous City
Let Mound
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
Detrol i Deel
Toretto
North Dakota State
Grinnel
South Dakota State
South da
Kota
Depauw
Indiana
Napa
San Mateo
Syracuse
Rorhester
Philadelphia
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