Shy Quarterbacks Shine At All-Pro Banquet
The NEA banquet highlighted quiet QB stars like Norm Van Brocklin Johnny Unitas Bill Wade and Jack Kemp amid behemoth linemen as the sport’s spotlight favors their on field feats. Unitas’ astonishing 44 yard TD pass to Lenny Moore stood out while Olile Matson’s options and the Bridges Pearson reunion added color to the night.
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Norm van Brocklin
Johnny Unitas
van Brocklin
Unitas
NEA
Murray Olderman
American Football Writers Assa
Lindsay Nelson
van and
Bill Wade
Jack Kemp
Bobby Layne
49Ers
Bob St. Clair
Baltimore
Jim Parker
Gino Marchetti
Bears
Doug Atkins
Redskins
Bob Toweff
Johnny Morris
Parker
St. Clair
Texas Tech
E. J
the Beast
Holub
Beast
Bob Toneff
Lenny Moore
Toneff
Olile Matson
Rams
Olile
Ollie
Matson
City Basketball Nightcard Draws Odd Matchups and Timings
A cluttered list from a local basketball night highlights multiple teams such as Untouchables, Je an Morones, Bethany Chavel, and Shell Chem Jets with varied venues. Games are scheduled across Setlerson-Orey and Jordan sites at 7 15 and 6 15 p m, with several entries unclear or garbled.
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Aman
Gebhad
Maxeywanes
Scaife
Keet “Taspeetiat
T ‘Hudson
Mullinax
Sead
Kaloc
Seis
Roamson
Jels Sun
Pineda
Amin Tay
Setlerson
Orey
Jordan
Inc
Proabyterian
Anwied ‘Methodist
Norlam
Prep Scores TartAtic League Shammany 4 Plus M4
Scores across leagues report results for multiple teams. Loyola 48 Notre Dame 44 Serra 47 Cathedral 43. Coast League Lynwood 40 Paramount 41 Camennait 71 Warren 53 Cameton 32. Sunset League Anatomy 45 Huntington Santanais. Newpool Harbor 9 Western 46 Garden Grove 55 Fullerton 50. Ca Wahca 48 Freway League Egle Crane Sycant Valay 66 Buena. Suburban League Edaciosod 6 Mayfair La Mirada 7 Los Altos 50 Thoneer 56 Charter Oak 17 Montclair 4p Duarle 47.
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Shammany
Long Beach Names Its Most Popular Athlete
The city of Long Beach announces its Most Popular Athlete honoring a standout figure across amateur and professional ranks. Voters selected a sports figure whose achievements and community involvement elevate the local sports scene.
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Long Beach
Century Club Sports Night Banquet Honors Winner
The Long Beach Independent and Press Telegram announce the Century Club's fifth annual Sports Night banquet will honor a winner on Thursday January 26 at Century Club. The Executive Sports Editor Hank Hollingworth will oversee coverage of the event.
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Hank Hollingworth
Long Beach Independent & Fress-Tele-gram
Century Club
Moore League Opener Forecast Sees Poly Champs
Dougives predicts Poly High will win a third straight Moore League title with one loss, likely to Jordan or Wilson. Jordan edges Millikan for second and a CIF berth. Wilson third or fourth. Lakewood and Downey trailing. Downey winless. Games today include Wilson at Durand and Downey at Poly, plus Millikan at Lakewood.
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Poly High
Jordan
Wilson
Millikan
Lakewood
Downey
Long Beach
Poly
Rams
Bruins
Jesser
Saints Edge Pius X In Catholic League Thriller
Tyrone Price scored 27 points and Walt Peter son delivered four key free throws as St Anthony defeated Pius X 57 54. The Saints trailed most of the second half but took a late 52 50 lead and held on, marking victory No 2 in league play and a third place tie with Loyola.
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Hollydale
Walt Peterson
Tyrone Price
St. Anthony
Pius X
Peterson
Saints
Price
Pius
Ping
Loyola
Warriors
Compton
Sal Wiens
Fr Whitney
Lee
Adeicons
Minnesota Huddles With Van for Vikings Coach
Minnesota directors met Tuesday night with Norm Van Brocklin former Philadelphia Eagle quarterback and top coaching candidate. General manager Bert Rose promised an announcement on the Vikings new coach later this week. Bud Grant, Winnipeg Blue Bombers coach, indicated he would decide today if he wants to be considered.
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Minneapolis - St, Paul
Minnesota
Norm van Brocklin
Philadelphia Eagle
Vikings
Bert Rose
Bud Grant
Wininipeg Blue Bombers
van Brocklin
Grant
Rose
Rose T
Sports Night Banquet Tickets Now On Mail Order Basis
Long Beach hosts its annual Sports Night banquet on Thursday January 26. Tickets are ten dollars each and may be ordered by mail with a check addressed to Claude Jennings, Century Club secretary, Heartwell Building. Include name address city and number of tickets desired on the order form.
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Long Beach
Claude Jennings
Century Club
Heartwell Bldg
UCLA Tumbles Out of Top 10 In College Poll
New York UPI ratings place UCLA out of the top ten while SC sits twelfth. DePaul enters the top ten by snapping Louisville’s 13 game win streak as St Bonaventure moves to runner up and Bradley falls out of the lead pack.
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Angels
Rocky Bridges
Bridges
Albie Pearson
Washington Senators
Yankee Stadium
Senators
Bronx Bombers
Mickey Mantle
Pearson
Albié
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Rocky
Ruth
Gehrig
Mantle
P. S. Ruth
UCLA
New York
UPI
Ohio
State
United Press International
St. Bonaventure
Bradley
DePaul
Giants
Louisville
Patterson Honored as Fighter of the Year
New York boxing scene saluted Floya Patterson, the first man to hold the world heavyweight title twice, with the Edward J. Neil memorial plaque at the Boxing Writers Association dinner marking him fighter of the year.
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New York
Floya Patterson
Edward J.neil
The
Boxing Writers Association
McKeta Signs Canadian Pact with Regina Frenden Riders
Washington Rose Bowl halfback Don McKeta said he signed with the Saskatchewan Rough Riders of Regina, turning down the New York Giants. Terms were undisclosed but reportedly above $10,000 yearly. Washington guard Chuck Allen was reported discussing terms with Regina, and end Lee Folkins had agreed to terms with the Green Bay Packers.
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Seattle
Don
McKeta
Washington
Saskatchewan Rough Riders
Regina
New York Giants
Chuck Allen
Washington Guard
Lee Folkins
Green Bay Packers
Giants Sign Top Pick Bruce Tarbox From Syracuse
New York Giants announce the signing of guard Bruce Tarbox from Syracuse University, the team's first regular first round choice in this winter's NFL draft.
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N.Y. Inks
NEW York
UPI
New York Giants
National Football League
Bruce Tarbox
Syracuse University
Giants
Los Angeles Spikefest Features Olympic Gold Medalists
Olympic greats Wilma Rudolph Otis Davis Ralph Boston Don Bragg head a star lineup at the Los Angeles Spikefest. Silver medalists like Willie May C K Yang Cliff Cushman Parry OBrien and Ron Morris join bronze medalists Dallas Long Dickie Howard in a weekend indoor track showcase at the Sports Arena with tickets via RJ 9 3089.
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Wilma Rudolph
Rome
Los Angeles
Wilma
Otis Davis
U. S
Ralph Boston
Don
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Willie May
C.K. Yang
Ucla
Cliff Cushman
Kansas
Parry ‘O'Brien
Ron Morris
Dallas Long
Dickie Howard
Harris, & Frank
Lakewood
Qualifiers for Crosby Tournament Spark Pebble Beach Lead
Pro and amateur fields for the Bing Crosby tournament narrow to 18 open spots. Art Doering of Pittsburgh shot a three under par 9 at Pebble Beach to lead, with 17 spots filled Monday and one playoff to decide the rest among tied scores.
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Pebble Heach
Art Doering
Pittsburgh
Pebble Beach
Virginia Hires Elias To Reform Cavaliers Football
Charlottesville reports Bill Elias, the Midwest coach who reshaped George Washington into a football team powerhouse, now aims to transform the University of Virginia program after decisive Tuesday actions.
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Virginia
Elias
Charney Triumphs in London Boxing Bout
Southpaw Dave Charney European lightweight champion defeated Gene Daytona Beach opponent, earning a 10 round decision. The bout at Streatham ice rink featured David Pearson of Spartan Detroit in the headlines with Gresham of Detroit also noted.
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Charnley
London
UPI
Dave Charney
Europe
Pearson
British Empire
Gene
Former German Wrestling Champ Kohlbrecher Challenges Californians
Wilson Kohlbrecher a renowned German heavyweight wrestler and former boxing titleholder now resides in Lakewood California. He issues a challenge to any local heavyweight and aims for a future match with world champ Edouard Carpentier in Munich, after a career spanning over 2500 matches in Europe and the United States.
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Germany
Kohlbrecher
Gran Army
California
Wilson
Souther
Europe
Annaliese
Wilson Je
United States
Albury Avenue
Lakewood
Edouard Carpentier
Municipal Auditorium
Heinz Neauhaus
49er Star Jumps to 3rd Spot in CCAA Scoring
Long Beach State center Dave Jones rose to third in the CCAA scoring race after two weeks of league play. He poured in 29 vs Fresno State and 15 vs Cal Poly for a 44 point weekend, pushing his average to 17.3 through three league games. Bill Florentine and Hank Salcido also made the top ten. Rully Rounsaville of Cal Poly Pomona won weekly honors after scoring 18 in an 61-50 win over San Diego State and 14 more in a loss to Long Beach State.
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Long Beach State
Fancy Center
CCAA
Jones
49Ers
Fresno State
Cal Poly
Bill Florentine
Hank Salcido
Mike McFerson
Tresno
Long Beach
Pomona
Rully Rounsaville
SLC
Rounsa|ville
Mustangs
San Diego State
San Lule Boys
Long¢ Beach
McFerson
Fresno St
Boxing official accuses NBA of sabotaging world championship committee
Teddy Waltham of London, secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control, blasted the National Boxing Association at the Boxing Writers Association dinner. He accused the NBA of sabotaging the world championship committee formed by the BBBOC, the European Boxing Union, and the New York State Athletic Commission, for alleged failure to cooperate with other commissions in the United States and abroad.
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UPS
Teddy ‘Waltham
London
British Boxing Board of Control
National Boxing Association
United States
Boxing Writers’ Association
NBA
British Board of Control
European Boxing Union
Irish Halt DePaul in Tight 61 58 Victory
Notre Dame stopped De Paul’s unbeaten streak with a 61 58 win at home. The Fighting Irish held off the Blue Demons to end the visitors’ run and preserve ND’s home success.
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South Bend
UPI
Notre Dame
de Paul
Blue Demons
Fighting Irish
Houston Buffs sale clears NL entry obstacle
Houston Sports Association announced the purchase of the Houston Buffs to fulfill the final condition for Houston to join the National League in 1962. Craig Cullinan Jr and Bill Hopkins led the sale, terms undisclosed, with operation to continue in the American Association this year. A major league stadium plan and a $22 million county bond for a sports arena were also noted.
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Houston
UPI
Houston Sports Association
Houston Buifs
American Association
Craig Cullinan Jr
HSA
Bill Hopkins
Houston Buffs
Pblinehace
Buffs
National League
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