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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1957

Page

24

Wallen Grid Tronman for Bruins

UCLA football awards 36 varsity letters and 22 freshmen numerals for the season per Bruin athletic director Wilbur Johns. Seniors, juniors and sophomores fill the letterman roster, with sanctions restricting several juniors from playing next year and others limited to five games. Wallen, the Bruins ironman, played 399 minutes in 10 games, averaging 39.9 per game and a season high 5% against Washington State.

UCLA Cording Wilbur Johns Bruin Barry Billington Don Dunzan Tom Avery PCC Lucea Feash Dick Wallen Bill Leeks Jim Dawson Don Long Clint Whitfield Steve Gertsmar Denns Dressel Dick Butler Wallen Bruins Eure Washington Senters Dan Paterson Ig Jaws Dinaberys Dick Willan Raat Wallace, Cais Paul

North Carolina Tops Uncle Press Coaches Poll

North Carolina the defending NCAA basketball champions is ranked first in the United Press weekly coaches poll released Tuesday. Kansas is second, Kentucky third, with UCLA ninth, and a wide list of programs including Duke Yale Michigan and Auburn mentioned in the scattered text.

New York North Carolina United Press Weekly Board of Coaches Kansas Kentucky UCLA

Tomasic Captures Met Conference Football Player of the Year

Long Beach City College star Tomasic was named the Metropolitan Conference football player of the year by conference coaches. He starred on offense and defense for Long Beach and earned his second all conference honor after a 1956 selection. Dick Duty and others received second team and honorable mention honors.

Long Beach City College Bill Tomasic Tomasic Ione

Yanks Sign Southpaw Pitcher Dale Zeigler

The New York Yankees signed pitcher Dale Zeigler, 20, from the University of Southern California after standout college showing and a 11 3 record with Edmonton in the Western Canada League last summer.

NEW York New York Yankers Dale Zeigler Denver Zelpier University of Southern Cailforaki Edmonton Western Canada Lensity

Durelle Faces Lundse In Tampa TV Bout

Canadian slugger Durelle carries a 22-5 line into a nationally televised clash with New Haven’s Ingred Terry Lundse in Tampa tonight at 7 p.m. PST on ABC. Durelle, unbeaten in 10 prior starts with one draw, seeks win while Lundse, unranked, is a 19 of 39 KO artist who has lost six and drawn one but never been stopped.

Tampa Xvon Durelle Canada Ingred Terry Lundse New Haven ABC Durella Drusy Suedeo

Yardley Tops NBA Scorers Lead With 30 Points a Game

Detroit Pistons forward George Yardley leads the NBA individual scoring race averaging 28.6 points per game after collecting 601 points in 21 games, with Bob Pettit of the St Louis Hawks 25.8 points per game behind him. Four teams in the Sunday City Basketball League folded, cancelling the current schedule. next round starts January 12, 1958.

New York George Yardley Detroit Pistons National Basketball Assny Pistons Bob Pettit St. Louis Hawks F ‘Yardiey Detroit St. Louis Sherman Reston Shaves Syrt Dis Lovelette Bt Jonester Philo Trustall Boston Esmet Fourt Apis IM Naullis

Water Polo Star Tab Bittick Honored in Metro Play

Chuck Bittick of Long Beach City College was named Metropolitan Conference water polo player of the year. He led the Vikings to conference and small college titles as four LBCC players earned first team honors and five earned second team spots on the Metro lists.

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North Carolina Caps 34th Straight Victory

Washington season defense fell to North Carolina as the Tar Heels coasted to a 59 to 38 win over George Washington. All American Tommy Kearns at 5 11 led with 22 points aided by Pete Brennan and sophomore Lee Shaffer as the Tar Heels rolled to their 34th straight victory and their second of the season.

Washington W. Carolina George Washington Tommy Kearns Tarheels Keams Pete Brennen Lee Shaffer

City Volleyball Clam Dizgers Steps Up

Local volleyball item highlights Clam Dizgers delivering key plays for the team as they prepare for upcoming matches. Veeteray Gat Sich Pines is noted in passing as another competitor in the district.

Chodial Emai Pines

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