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Independent Long Beach

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1952

Page

14

Seaton Tops CC Rushing and Passing Honors

Seaton headlined 1952 Long Beach City College football statistics with 4b? rushing leader O'Neill carrying 95 times for 2.8-yard average. Peck emerged as top quarterback with 59 of 138 passes for 3,173 yards and seven TDs. Rogers led receivers with 27 catches for 110 yards and two TDs. The Vikings totaled 43 fumbles and 26 interceptions while showing improving passing and rushing averages despite injuries and turnover.

Ivatt Seaton Dick O'Neill Neil Peck Dabryl Rogers Long Beach City College Moncas Seaton O'Neill Peck Fairly Vikings Rogers Tunnerun Tohnny Davis Peek Viking Gere Gitligs Bob Garner

Hind Retain Top Spot in UP Ratings

New York reports Wilngis leads the nation as the top college basketball team in the first weekly United Press poll of the Coaches Board. The ranking lists 35 teams with Minnesota and Indiana among the top contenders and notes several notable shifts and omissions.

Hind New York Wilngis United Press Board of Coachne

Big 10 Cracks Down On Iowa Cage Coach

Iowa City report says Iowa coach Frank OConnor was barred from talking with prospective basketball recruits until July 1 after a Big Ten ruling following a gathering with a prep star. Commissioner Tug Wilson advised canceling speaking engagements to avoid contact with would‑be athletes. Iowa officials defended the coach, while acknowledging the discipline and noting the coach expressed remorse and respect for his position.

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Harness Horse Mote ed to Good Time

Good Time Monty, the top money earner in harness racing history, was named harness horse of 1952 by turf writers in a J. S. Trotting Association poll. It marks his second such honor and previews his upcoming stud service at Castleton Farm in Lexington, Kentucky next season.

Columbus Monty Cane Turf Writers J. S. Trotting Assn Castleton Farm Lexington

Tanforan Race Card: Fragmented Odds and Entries

A cropped Tanforan program fragment lists horses and riders across multiple races. Names such as Bert's, Glory, Lily in Manes, and others appear with incomplete details, including distances and entries. Scratches noted include Red Junior and Dayvar among several.

Lforstach SA Cartrella Borardina Bert's Crost Gregeml Olny van van Seraphedy Bastian Hemel Warners Ford Lily Ware D Menge Rusen Bose Sharpe Busen Marshoro Bose Vornke Bae Red Junior Dayvar Sheel Sis

Despirito Drives Jack Carroll to Early Tropical Park Victory

Despirito kept a winner a day rhythm at Tropical Park as he piloted Jack Carroll to win the first race Monday. The jockey later failed on six other mounts, with Jack Carroll paying $5.60. The victory moved him within 20 wins of the all time record, and showed him a leading figure in the meet.

Miami Ktacun Eny DeijSpirita Jack Carroll Jack Carrall Sesth

Tanforan Selections and Odd Horse Names Run Together

Nonsensical OCR fragment lists numerous fantasy race names and brief phrases such as Tanforan Selections Hearne bid and Pacalma oniet, with mentions of Gree WIM and BML Brigade. Unable to extract coherent events or entities beyond scattered proper nouns.

Tanforan Praine Ip Gree Wim Terry Kelter Fratie Squawlade BML Brigade

Moore Ready to Crown Archie in Maxim Title Fight

Arch Moore predicts a sixth or seventh round knockout of Joey Maxim in their 15 round light heavyweight title bout at the arena on December 17. Sparring partner Toxie Moore’s Chicago campmates say Archie is sharper than ever and poised to seize the crown after years of waiting. Maxim’s camp remains guarded with Junior Ferry and Paulie Simpson shadowing him as Perry from East St Louis weighs in, unsure who will prevail.

Louis Archie Moore Joey Maxim Batrlers Moore Toxie Moore Hall Chicago Archie Maxim Clint Bacon Junior Ferry Paulie Simpson Perry East St. Laws Simpson Cleve Joey Lan

Yankees face criticism over Jackie Robinson banter and power hope

The New York Yankees escalate a dispute over discrimination claims linked to Jackie Robinson and consider Vic Power as a spring training prospect. Management argues openness to signing Black players while lacking one on the roster, risking perceptions of favoritism and affecting Power’s career path.

NEW Yorkie New York Yankees Jackie Robinson Branch Rickey Yankee Robison Yankees Vic Power Kansas City Tn Short Casey Stergel Asneciaily Ike

Drever Wins British Empire Welterweight Title

Gerald Drever of South Africa rose from the canvas to win a 15 round decision over defending champion CE Curvis of Swansea Wales, capturing the British Empire welterweight championship on Monday night.

Wedml Ree Amnon Gerald Drever South Africa CE Curvis Swansea Wales

College Cage Scores From A Fragmented Ledger

Readable fragments show college basketball scores and player names across teams and venues. Names like Ravin, Toyota, and Muni appear with unclear affiliations amid a garbled list of games and regional references.

Night Baseball Slows Hitters Says Fain AL Batting Champ

Ferris Fain of the Athletics, two time AL batting champion, says night baseball hampers hitters. He notes more twilight games last season and doubleheaders increased the difficulty, with visibility issues and sharp breaking pitches giving pitchers the edge. He remains focused on doing his best as he eyes a potential third consecutive title despite strong competitors.

Fain New York Ferris Fain The Athletics Squire Walnut Creek Calif Fr Culcodes Liftiome Irague

Kentucky Cagers Prep for Future Season Preview

Kentucky's Memorial Coliseum sits empty as Coach Adolph Rupp drills an ineligible group in grey sweats. Captain Frank Ramsey and All-America target Hartan lead the squad through workouts while the program seeks a fresh start after suspensions tied to past point shaving scandals. The team vows to return intact next season despite lingering penalties and disappointments.

Bone le Eannese NCAA Kentucky Memo Adolph Rupp All-America Hartan Frank Ramsey All America Oiis

U S Girls Cup doubles title on Aussie soil

In Melbourne on October 4, United States players E Maureen Caitnelly and Julie Sampson swept to the women s doubles title at the Victoria tan finals defeating Mrs Mary Hawton and Bery Penrose of Australia. Americans dominated the event with strong play throughout the tourney.

Melbourne Australia Edgman Ken Methegor Rosewall Lewis Hoar

Harbor Tonpies Santa Ana Defeats In Practice Showdown

In a Monday night scrimmage Harbor Tonpies and Santa Ana played a rough practice game. Harbor Tonpies led with solid defense and timely scoring from key players while Santa Ana struggled to finish inside.

Santa Ana Marvel” Ruebel Herbar Ac Bennett

Fernandes Reclaims King of the Ring at Wilmington Bowl

Gus Fernandes, 148, defeated Abe Slaynes in a decisive special event at the Wilmington Bowl Monday night to regain the King of the Ring title once held. Cost results: rid Cuntrerais 130.

Gus Fernandes Abe Slaynes Wilmington Rid Cuntrerais

Bacone JC Arrives in Pasadena for JRB Clash

Bacone JC from Muskogee Oklahoma arrives in Pasadena to train at Brookside Park for Saturday's Junior Rose Bowl game against Hartnell JC of Salinas. Coach Harold Stratton brings 40 players including 12 full-blood Indians to face a unbeaten Hartnell squad. The Bacone Warriors boast Amos Maldonado Joe Curry Bill Bruner Ronald Johnson Babe Chandler and a 17 game win streak after scoring 383 points in 10 straight.

Barone Junior College Warriors Muskogee Okla Pasadena Brookside Park Hartnell JC Salinas Harold Stratton Chicago Rockets Huntington Hotel Hartnell Olahoma Oklahoma Bud Wilkinson Bacone Amos Maldonado Greal Indians Bacone Rositer Joe Curry Bill Bruner Ronald Johnson Babe

Injured Dallas Player Showing Improvement

Dallas Texs lineman Joe Reid, hurt in Sundays game with the Philadelphia Eagles at Shibe Park, has shown improvement. Doctors said he was unconscious for hours and feared skull fracture, but no skull fractures or internal bleeding were found. He is expected to leave St. Hospital by week’s end.

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