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Newspaper

Independent Long Beach

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1952

Page

9

SC Rose Bowl hopes hinge on defense and deception

The piece argues USC must inject deception into its offense to balance power and backfield speed for the Rose Bowl against Wisconsin. It notes vulnerabilities from Notre Dame loss, praises defensive speed, and suggests buck lateral plays might be used, with personnel updates on injuries and lineup shifts.

Wisconsin Trojans Badgers Notre Dame Jess Hill Trojan Troy Hill Ard Jones Jones Buck Jim Psalt Dick Nunis

Mustangs Defeat Opponents in Southwest Tourney

The Mustangs claimed a 62 point victory in a preseason Cotton Bowl basketball event. Left handed Art Flinders led with 22 points, overcoming a six foot two guard from the opponent. Texas Christian University had won the event last year.

Art Flinders Mustangs Texas Christian

Seixas Edges McGregor To Save U S In Davis Cup

In Adelaide Australia on Wednesday Vic Seixas defeated Ken McGregor 6 3 9 6 8 6 3 3 in four sets to keep the U S from a shutout. Frank Sedgman also beat Tony Trabert 7 5 6 4 10 8 as Australia clinched the cup with a 4 0 lead.

Adelaide Australes Vic Seixas U. S Ken McGregor Austria Frank Sedgman America Tony Traber Seixas McGregor Sedgman Trabert U. S. Navy

Apprentice Rider Boots 389th Win

Coral Gables Fla apprentice jockey Tony Despirito set a world riding record by winning four races at Tropical Park to lift his 1952 total to 383 and then captured his ninth race on King's Quest to reach 389, honoring Walter Miller Culmone and Shoemaker as the previous record holders. Despirito, who had sat out races earlier, also tied the mark in the final race with a neck victory as a crowd of more than 14 000 roared.

Tony Desperito Tropical Park Joe Tulmone Walter Miller Culmone Willie Shoemaker Coral Gables Fla Tony Despirito Florida Despirite Walter ‘Miller Joe Culmone Willem Shoemaker Miller Shoemaker Lawrence Mass Tropical Wily New York Potterac Dark Destroyer Jan Tember Tel-Aviv King's Vquest

Illinois Five Still Tops UP Ratings

Illinois, La Salle, Kansas State and Washington lead the United Press college basketball ratings for the fourth straight week. The ratings show a wider race for national honors as first place ballots spread among 11 teams after upsets last week.

New York Ilinois LaSalle Kansas State Washington United Erpic United Press Rating Board Illinois la Salle Salle Selb Kannas Giave DePaul Navy Higan Sinte Fordham Eee Ouinans Stale St. ‘Loula Dreits Seattie NYU Ehehiy Nigreut S. Colorado Arkanais Ar Mauthern

LaMotta Faces Nardico In Coral Gables Bout

Jake LaMotta meets Danny Nardico at Coral Gables Coliseum for a possible shot at Archie Moore with the winner in line for a light heavyweight title match. Nardico, 25, and LaMotta are ranked heavyweight prospects. CBS will broadcast starting at 7 p.m. local.

Miami Archie Moore Jake LaMotta Danny Nardico Coral Gables New York International Boxing Club Moore Joey Maxim Nardico Tampa Fla LaMotta Nordico | OB CBS

Kansas State Tops AP Poll As La Salle Drops To Third

Kansas State leads the AP basketball poll as LaSalle of Philadelphia falls to third after a DePaul upset. Seton Hall rises to second place, with Minnesota and Oklahoma City also noted among top teams.

New York Kansas State Associated Press LaSalle Philadelphia DePaul Seton Hall

Browns wrangle over playoff purse splits

Cleveland Browns owner Mickey McBride condemns a share division as a lousy deal for the top paid players. Players voted 25 to 8 to remove Konno from the split, while a compromise kept pay to 38 on the squad, including coach Paul Brown and captain Tommy Thompson, amid intra-squad dispute.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Arthur Mickey) McBride McBride Leo’Murphy Morrie Kenno Pd Konno Mee Tommy ‘Thompson Decisio Paul Brown Haltwoah

COP football to stay. Burns denies move to drop sport

Dr. Robert E. Burns, president of College of the Pacific, firmly denied reports COP would drop football, saying there is no intention to quit despite a $15,000 loss this season. He noted Santa Clara’s Jesuit school decision and hopes to schedule future games as Pacific Coast teams reassess.

Stockton Robert E. Burns College of the COP University of Santa Clara Santa Clara Jesuit Pacific Coast Burns Eric Ip

Badger Bomber Ready for Rose Bowl Challenge

Wisconsin sophomore quarterback Jim Haluska says he is prepared for the Rose Bowl grind as the Badgers face Southern California. Haluska emphasizes focus on accuracy and leadership after a standout season, including 112 completions on 199 attempts for 1410 yards and 12 TDs. He credits early varsity denial and late rise to the top, highlighting his pivotal role in Wisconsin’s offense against a tough Trojan defense.

Wisconsin Jim Haluska Badgers Trojans Badger Pasadena Racine Wis Haluska Southern California Trojans Ivy Williamson Serirhmage Marquette Halaska

Both Pilots Predict Triumphs in Rose Bowl

In the 39th Rose Bowl Wisconsin and Southern California shape plans for victory. Wisconsin coach Ivy Williamson foresees at least two touchdowns as key, while USC coach Jess Hill says about 20 points may win it. Lineups reveal familiar starters and the dynamic Dornburg at offense backs.

Pasadena Wisconsin Southern California Ivy Williamson Brdgers Jess Hill Trojan Williamson Trojans Jim Sears Hill al Car- Michael Leon Sellers George Bozanic Jerry Witt Roger Dornburg Jim Haluskay Bill Hutchinson Alan Dornburg Marquette

Mulloy Brown Clash In Tennis Finals

The Sugar Bowl Tennis Tournament final round was rained out again. Officials planned to try to finish today. The championship features Miami's Gardnar Mulloy, the nation's top-ranked player, against eighth-ranked Tom Brown Jr. of San Francisco.

New Orleans Miami Gardnar Mulloy Tom Brown Jr San Francisco

Ashenfelter Receives Sullivan Memorial Trophy Honor

Horace Ashenfelter the American steeplechaser was named winner of the James E. Sullivan Memorial Trophy, Amateur Athletic Union’s top honor for 1952. He topped 538 sports bodies with 1112 points, edging Dr. Sammy Lee and Lt. Mal Whitfield, with Ashenfelter setting Olympic records in Helsinki.

New, York Horace Ashenfelter James E. Sullivan Ashenfelter Amateur Athetic Union Federal”Bureau’ ‘of “Investigation Sammy- Lee Doctor-Of- the Army Medical Calif Helsinki Lee Shead Ltsgt Mal \Whit

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