Gu Moran Turns Pro Sparking Tennis Promotion Clash
Promoter Bobby Riggs faces criticism from amateur tennis officials as Gus sie Moran signs a pro pact. Moran promises provocative costumes and sensational promotion while Riggs launches a new touring troupe, aiming to boost box office and public interest in the sport.
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Guasie Moran
Bobby Riggs
New York
Attaboy
Robert
Riggs
Bobby
Gussie
Rigga
Ke Minsky
Santa Monica
Miss Moran
Seta
Gussie as Box Office Tennishouse Promoter?
A column argues whether Gussie should headline a touring show with female athletes or be marketed for publicity and glamour. It notes promoter Robert Riggs plans a November run and across cities from Sparta to the Pacific Coast, predicting crowd appeal through photos and showmanship over pure athletic prowess. It questions the emphasis on glamour precedents like Jack Kramer and suggests Gussie’s star power may outsell pure skill.
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P. T. Barnum
Babe Didrikson
Stella Walsh
Patty Berg
Fanny Bloenkers-Koehn
Gussie
Vicki Draves
Eleaner Holm
Esther Williams
Sam Snead
Ben Hogan
Mel Patton
Gutswim
Johnny Welsmartier
Ted Williams
Riggs
Suders
Sparta
Stadicon Square Garden
Robert Riggs
Guaile
Marie Wilson
TV Tells Ram Fans to Stay Home and Watch Pay TV
Column notes Rams games drew small crowds in Los Angeles as sponsors insured 575000 for the season. Coliseum broadcasts to add three more cameras for Eagles game letting fans read lips from home, prompting satire on staying home versus attending in person.
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Ram
Gussie
Long Beach
Rams
Los Angeles County
Riire
Chicago Cardinals
L. A
Philadelphia Eagles
Coliseum
Leahy Joins Press-Telegram Sports Staff for 1950 Gridiron
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy signs to write three weekly football stories for the Press-Telegram. He will cover the 1950 season from Los Angeles with a focus on Friday and Monday features and discuss tactics, coaches, and upcoming games. The move promises authoritative national and local gridiron coverage aided by staff reporters and wire services.
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Frank Taney
Notre Dame
Press-Telegram
Trish
South Bend
Ind
Leahy
Los Angeles Coliseum
Telegram
Ot Hay
Leaby
Frank T. Biak
DeLano
Bob Hall
Ben Zinser
Tom Burdick
al Larson
Ray Cunningham
Associated Press
United Press
Associated Wirephotos
Central Press
NEA Service
Exec
Utive
Dick Zehms
Press-Telegram Atati
Associated Press Wire
Presa-Telegram
Jocal
Vikings St Anthony Open Football Drills Sept 5 Start
Gates to St Anthony's Memorial Stadium swing open as Jacques Grenier's Saints begin drills Friday at 10. Long Beach high schools Poly Jordan Wilson start Aug 5. all players need insurance and permission cards before equipment. Junior varsity follows same routine.
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Vikings
St. Anthony's
Poly
Wilson
Jordan
St. Anthony's Memorial Stadium
Jacques Grenier
Saints
Long Beach
Polytechnic
Ugh
Los Angeles
Balboa Stadium
St.Anthony's
Jim Reid
Mike Connolly
Martin Petersen
Gerry Chariton
George van Zant
LeRoy
Dick Stiemmer
Joe Amatfitano
DilLeva
Shlemmer
Itano
Sam Vitale
St. Mary’s
Oakland
St. Anthony's C.lf
Bill LaChance
St Augustine
San Diego
Nick DeSanto
Nick Crab
Grenier
Ennen
DiLeva Norm Nelson
Joe Esposito
Jack Cheatham
Crab
Dick Sizemore
Amalfitano
Frank Stannen
Rudy Gonzales
Don Reiman
Panthers
Red Montgomery
Excelsior High Football Plans Four-Tilt Round-The-Clock Drills
Excelsior High School will conduct round-the-clock football drills this fall with morning and late-evening sessions. Veteran coach Bob Ashton says players from Norwalk Artesia Bloomfield Carmenita and Hawaiian Gardens will begin practice around 1 30 p m with uniforms issued Sept 5 ahead of the season opener against Burbank High on Sept 22. New assistant coaches include Bob Pewney Tes Bhlinger Sid Hendrick and John Chad with Jenson moving to PE duties.
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Excelsior
Bellflower
Ballflower
Burbank High
Ashton
Bob Pewney
Tes Bhlinger
Excelsion Linger Grad
Uated
Long Beach Poly
Santa Barbara State College
Ventura High School
John Chad
Santa Barbara
The
Marines
Sid Hendrick
Ernie Jenson
Jenson
Bell
Notre Dame to play Sou’ Methodist in four-year suite
Dallas, Aug 26. Notre Dame and Sou’ Methodist University signed a four year football contract for 1953 54 55 and 56. Athletic director James Angel said games one and three would be at South Bend and two and four at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. They did not play in 1952.
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Dallas
Texas
Heather Notre Dame
Sou
Stanford and Troy Favored as Football Drills Open Friday
Pacific Coast Conference opens Friday with all nine teams in practice as contenders. California and USC lead early betting for 1950, with Stanford, Washington, UCLA and Oregon State also cited among likely challengers. Washington loses Don Heinrich to Army, but Hugh McElhenny returns to boost the Huskies’ attack. Cal’s Johnny Olszewski debuts for a potential title bid.
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Troy
California
Southern California
Trojans
Michigan
Washington
L. A
State
Oregon
Washington State
Idaho
Montana
Berkeley
Ohio State
Indians
Derbolt
Long Beach
St. Anthony's
Olazewski
Waldorf
Cal
Don Heinrich
Huskies
Howie Odell
Big Gun
Husky
Anse McCullough
Heinrich
Hugh McElhenny
Compton Comet
Hugh
Red Sanders
Psc
Bruins
U. G L
Bruin
Bob Wilkinson
Oregon State
Kip Taylor
Ken Carpenter
Alumni Toils On Monday Night Football Drills At City College
Long Beach City College opens 1950 football practice with 80 plus candidates at Pan American Park Field. Coach Buck Andreasen eyes strong backfield led by Tompkins Cal lard Mareks and Rambeau. Alumni game Sept 15 precedes season opener with Santa Ana at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
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Long Beach City College
Pan American Park Field
Walt Carson
Viking
Buck Andreasen
Igh
Vikes
Includin Sorry
Scott
Ton Morabito
Chuck Holmes
Nick Uglesich
George Imboden
Dean Stevenson
John Mann
Merleker
Keith Alway
Ted Opkey
Wendy Rich
Ted Curran
Bucky Harris
Harold Peterson
Phil Marka
Lob Dowe
Danny Ryan
Len Stewart
John Arnold
Ed Levy
Bob Gracely
Bob Corley
Wilbur Necochéea
Leonard Cope
Collegians
Proctor’s Sporting Go
City College
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Wisconsin Sets 1952 and 1954 Football Games With Rice
Athletics director Harry Stuhldreher announced Wisconsin will play Rice Institute in 1952 and 1954. The 1952 game is set in Houston on November 1, and the 1954 return tilt will be at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison on October 9. It marks the Badgers first visit to Rice’s conference.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Rice Institute
Harry Stuhldreher
Houston
Texas
Camp Randall
Badgers
Gene Martin Named Aberdeen Assistant Coach
Gene Martin, former Stanford football player, was named as assistant coach at Aberdeen High School today. He succeeds Norm Newman, who has been promoted to head coach.
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Aberdeen
Woah
Gene Martin
Stanford
Norm Newman
Rams Face Acid Test Against Pro Champs Wednesday Night
The Rams travel to meet the Philadelphia Eagles in a Wednesday preseason clash. Chicago observers note Los Angeles has shown improvement after a rough opener, with 325 rushing yards against the Cardinals and plans to sharpen pass defense. Eagles star Tom Pihos provides a dangerous target as both teams finalize preparations in Redlands and Pasadena camps.
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Los
Chicago
Eagle Tribe Angeles Rams
ST Eg Og Aga the Collegians
Ee Ebecie
San Fac
Inas
Washington
Norm van Brocklin
Rama
Redlands
Anata
Glenn Davis
Elroy Hirsch
Crimanir
Dick Hoerner
Don Towler
Paul Barry
Inet
Tommy Thompson
Eagles
Pete Pihos
San Francisco
Pasadena
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