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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1951
Page
6
A garbled notice outlines a grid guessing contest with prizes for perfect, most correct, and ties. It lists rewards of 87 dollars rising weekly, plus entries include five tickets to local theaters and a family share. Entry deadline is Friday noon at The Daily Review. decision by The Review is final.
High scoring week in the Review’s 27 guess contest with cy and hayward entries sharing the top prize of ten dollars for best and tie-breaker. Several locals received passes to theaters while others with near perfect scores await the grand prize nearing eighty eight dollars.
Kansas City report of a day long hearing on alleged rule infraction surrounding Drake Fullback Johnny Bright's jaw fracture. Missouri Valley conference committee released a brief statement that Oklahoma A&M's request to study the Drake charge was granted and will allow formal response. The protest from Drake and Oklahoma A&M will be reviewed. a meeting is planned within a week or ten days.
San Francisco crushed Los Angeles 44 to 17 at Candlestick Park as the 49ers dominated the Rams with stifling defense and a powerful ground attack. Soltau led the LA scoring while Berry and Lillywhite sparked multiple turnover plays that shifted momentum early.
In Oakland at the Oaks ball park a benefit game drew a large crowd as major leaguer Marine Pieretti started for the Major team while minor leaguers struggled. The Majors jumped ahead with a three run first inning and rode strong hitting to an 8-1 victory behind solid defense and a dominant pitching effort. Notable players included Wally Westlake and Wayne Belardi, with contributions from Bobby Trew, Merriman, and Belardi again in key rallies. The Minor Leaguers failed to plate a run until late innings as Pittsburgh and Oakland prospects faced the veteran major leaguers.
The page lists numerous college baseball game results with teams such as California, Oregon State, Drake, Virginia, Duke, Kentucky, Florida, Georgia, and more. Notable outcomes include California 96 over Oregon State 4, and Maryland 27 over LSU 54. The report mixes line scores, player notes, and fielding highlights with scattered references to pitchers and infield plays.
The heavyweight title scene grew tense as Louis again failed to show for a scheduled announcement. Promoter Tousalee and camp spokesmen cited uncertainty about future plans, while television reporters waited in vain. A recent defeat left Louis bewildered, with analysts noting the blow was deeper than the physical loss.
In San Francisco the Pacific Coast conference race centers on Stanford. The unbeaten Indians hold a perfect overall record with six straight wins and a tough schedule culminating in possible Rose Bowl talk. Star quarterback Gary Kerkorian and end Bill McColl spark Stanford as coach Chuck Taylor predicts more wins. The team faces Washington State next before a climactic Los Angeles clash with Southern California on May 4, with USC unbeaten in conference play.
Stan Musial won the National League Most Valuable Player award in a tight balloting by 44 veteran writers. The St. Louis slugger posted a .351 average with 39 homers 40 doubles and 205 hits to edge out rivals including Williams Campanella and Mays. He led the league in runs batted in and outpaced the field as the Cardinals finished third.
New York reports the Cleveland Browns defeat the New York Giants 14 43 to move into first in the American Conference while the Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 28 23 to top the National Conference standings. Pittsburgh over Chicago Cardinals 98 14 Washington over Philadelphia 27 0 Green Bay 40 2 New York Yanks. Crowd 26 050 at Detroit.
New Yorks note lists 33 teams still unbeaten as season reshapes rankings with major programs like Tennessee Georgia Tech Maryland Princeton Cincinnati Michigan State Stanford and Boston College remaining untied. Pittsburgh leads defense allowing only one touchdown in seven straight wins, while Kansas survives another close game as top contenders tighten.
Coast Conference action highlights six players including Frank Gifford of Southern California and Billy Powell of California. Stanford beat Washington, and Oregon State’s line was pierced by 93 yards from a California back. Burl Wayne Berry of Washington State scored, while Gill Matson of the University of San Francisco helped the Pans win 6 to 7 over San Diego Navy.
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