Rams coaching chaos stirs fan theories and human element critique
A columnist argues the Los Angeles Rams failed by ignoring the human element in personnel evaluation under Hamp Pool and Sid Gillman. He cites Night Train Lane and Big Daddy Lipscomb as examples, notes ex Rams exiles on the East Pro Bowl roster, and cites a public contest to name a new Rams coach with odds on possible replacements.
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Colts Edge Rams for Yards Gained Honors
Baltimore Colts win total yards gained title for the second straight year with 4 458 yards, 1 705 rushing and 2 753 passing. They lead in scoring with 374 and the Western Division title, ahead of Los Angeles. Giants top passing defense and punting. Browns lead rushing. Bears best pass defense.
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Gutierrez Faces Sawada In Olympic Main Event
Alvaro Gutierrez is a 10-7 favorite in the 10 round main event at the Olympic Auditorium against Japan’s Jira Sawada making his U S debut. Sawada is the oriental challenger and Gutierrez from Mexico City has five wins in six Olympic bouts, his only loss to welterweight champ Don Jordan.
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Fishermen Report Mixed Catch from Pacific Waters
Two anglers logged a haul including 20 barracuda, 35 calico bass, 1 bonito, 2 halibut, 238 rock cod, 1 white sea bass, and 3 yellowtail in a single trip, reflecting varied yields across species.
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McKay Named New Coach as Trojans Shakeup Looms
In a Wednesday development, USC announces McKay as the new head coach amid a swift reshaping of the staff. Don Clark's exit is confirmed after days of rumors, with alumni displeasure noted over recent UCLA and Notre Dame losses. McKay is expected to overhaul the coaching lineup and may bring in at least one Oregon associate.
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Rams Landon Pro Bowl Squad
Four Ram players named to the Pro Bowl ballot with others from the Colts 49ers Packers and Bears. The West leads the East five to four in the series as Unitas Berry and Arnett headline the selections with Nomellini and Richter among the defensive picks.
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1959 Football Attendance Soars for Sixth Straight Year
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau reports 1959 football attendance rose 1.74 percent to just under 19.65 million as 623 teams played despite weather woes affecting 37.61 percent of games. Big conferences led gains with Border and Big Five up 11.77 and 8.77 percent respectively. Southern Conference fell 13.63 percent.
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Long Beach Soccer Club at Santa Ana Junior College
The Long Beach soccer club meets Santa Ana Junior College at 7 30 p m tonight at the Santa Ana Bowl in a regional showdown.
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Shofner and Putnam Earn All-Pro Honors
NEA service reports Shofner and Putnam named to the All-Pro team alongside top stars from the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants. Colts dominate offense with Unitas and Berry leading, while Giants feature Huff and Patten on defense. Eight linemen and seven defenders repeat from 1958, with Brown’s continued All-Pro presence at fullback noted.
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Dodgers Lead NL In Fielding As Hodges Neal Top Defenders
The Dodgers earned the best team fielding percentage in the National League at .981 with the fewest errors. Gil Hodges led all first basemen with a strong fielding mark, and Charley Neal topped among second basemen as the Dodgers produced two individual leaders in defense.
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