Rain Delays Open as Monti Leads LA Round Three
Heavy rain halts the Los Angeles Open with Eric Monti leading by one stroke after 66 and 71 rounds. Don Finsterwald and Jim Ferree trail, while Ken Venturi is ten shots back. Final round pushed to Tuesday with TV coverage on KTTV.
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Skip Shuman
Featured Pairings Set For Today’s Golf Event At L A Open
The field includes Hickman Sancesta McRustine Vern Callison and many others as top players like Souchak Littler and Barber vie for a historic feat. Today’s rounds will test leaders after a round that saw a rare cancellation in 1950 at Riviera.
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Gene Littler
Mike Souchak
Riviera Country Club
Wilshire
Jeery Barber
Trojans Face UCLA Friday In Bay Area Showdown
Trojans and California both hold 3-1 records in the AAWU as action enters its third week. USC battles UCLA Friday night at the Sports Arena then to a non league game with Gonzaga State, while Cal visits Washington State Friday after a 85-57 setback to Troy. Pepperdine leads the West Coast Conference with a Tuesday matchup against Loyola in Inglewood.
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No Objection to New Loop Meets Frick in Washington
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick will tell Sen Kenneth Keating that the majors have no objection to forming the Continental League He repeats his earlier welcome provided the plan meets major league specifications Frick plans a hearing after Continental League officials Branch Rickey and Bill Sharpe sought one last week
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Kenneth B. Keating
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Skiing conditions improve across Southern California after weekend storm
Mountain resort officials report heavy snowfall with about six inches added to a base of four to 14 inches leaving many areas with good to excellent conditions. Chains are required on all autos as snow extends to elevations near 3,000 feet in the region.
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Long Beach Sports Night banquet tickets on sale by mail
Tickets for Long Beach fourth annual Sports Night banquet on Thursday January 21 can be ordered by mail. Send a check with the order to Frank Mansay Century Club treasurer 1409 West Seventh St Long Beach 13. Tickets cost 10 dollars each. Include your return address.
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Six candidates seek NFL commissioner post after Bell death
The NFL faces a vacant commissioner role with Bert Bell's death as six candidates emerge including acting chief Austin Gunsel, Marshall Leahy, Edwin Anderson, Earl Blaik, Don Kellet, and Paul Schissler. Paul Brown may be drafted but denies interest while Gunsel builds backing as the meeting nears. Owens tops college coaching chatter, Parr OBrien wins Sullivan Award, and 1959 racing year sets a record.
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Bert Bell
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Edwin Anderson
Detroit Lions
Don Kellett
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Earl Blaik
Army
Paul Schissler
Los Angeles
Paul Brown
Cleveland
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Van and Unitas to Start in Pro Bowl Clash
East and West squads prepared for next Sundays Pro Bowl with light workouts on soggy fields. West at Wrigley Field and East at Bo vard Field held brief practice as coaches announced tentative lineups led by Norm Van Brocklin and John Unitas at quarterback respectively, with stars including Tommy McDonald and Jim Brown among key backs and receivers.
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Cannon Pace East Wins Hula Bowl In Honolulu
Louisiana State star Billy Cannon scores three touchdowns guiding the East to a 34-8 win over a West squad in the 7th annual Hula Bowl. Penn State’s Richie Lucas fuels a first-quarter burst with two TD passes and key runs, while Don Meredith struggles as the West offense misfires.
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Readers' Vote Seeks Long Beach's Most Popular Athlete
The Long Beach Century Club will choose Long Beach's top athlete through a Most Popular Athlete ballot in the Independent. Any active athlete in any sport may be nominated, with postmark ballots by December 31. The winner receives a trophy at the Sports Night awards dinner January 2 at the Lafayette Hotel.
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Frank Mansay
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Apple Valley
Independent
Radio TV Sports Schedule Listing
A compact schedule notes sports on radio and television across stations including LA listings and KITV. Details cover broadcasts and time slots for upcoming games and matches on major networks.
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Long Beach Designates Its Most Popular Athlete
Long Beach honors its most popular athlete, naming a standout either amateur or professional across sports. The selection highlights the chosen figure's local impact and prominence in the community.
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Long Beach
Century Club Honors Winner At Sports Night Banquet
The winner will be honored at Century Club’s fourth annual Sports Night banquet to be held on Thursday January 21, with mail directed to Hank Hollingworth, Executive Sports Editor, Long Beach Independent & Telegram.
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Long Beach Independent & Press-Telegram
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