This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1954
Page
6
The report notes a startling result as SC Fall defeats Casaba World in a tense match. Details remain unclear from the fragment, but the outcome suggests a surprising upset with competitive play and notable performances from SC Fall.
Pacific Coast Conference officials and athletic directors plan hearings on a proposed ban of spring football practice for 1956, with UCLA and USC leaders opposing the move while Berkeley and other schools advocate caution. Coaches warn tighter schedules demand spring work to stay competitive. Local figures Lynn Waldorf and Red Sanders weigh in, predicting the ban could face strong faculty opposition and affect future PCC balance.
Los Angeles Rams president Dan Reeves and team captain endorsed head coach Hampton Pool after reports of discontent within the club. The friction centers on assistant coaches Red Hickey Dick Voris Buck Weaver and Bill Battles, with a split between Pool and Sauer. Remaining schedule includes games versus Baltimore and Green Bay as morale and personnel questions loom.
Frankie Ryff wins a split decision over Cuba’s OrlandoZu lacta at Madison Square Garden. Ryff, 22, sustains multiple eye and arm wounds requiring stitches, sidelining him for three months. Referees split on the outcome as Ryff claims victory amid a brutal, injury-filled bout.
New York boxing officials Christenberry and Langlois clash with World Boxing Federation plans. Flaherty defends Olson manager decisions and says outsiders should not judge the title defense in California. Internal disputes over officials and venue spark heated debate about federation legitimacy.
Loyola del Este, led by Bob Cox with 28 points, toppled Southern California 63 to 61 in a dramatic season opener at Long Beach City College. The Lions rallied from a halftime deficit, outscoring SC 34-28 in the second half as Cox sparked a comeback that stunned the Trojans and drew a roaring crowd of nearly 3,000.
Fragmentary OCR listing multiple sports items and times from radio and TV across teams such as Notre Deme, Roma, Kansas State, Rochester, Boston, and Virginia. Mentions football, basketball, and schedules with uncertain station call letters and dates.
Ocean Base outcomes list Sandor Szabo and Jobe Toltaa along with Bobo Brazileef and Kat Davis in a light card summary. Lord Blears defeats Mike Lane Seb Cathy Dave Levin and Meese BAPE. Walter Bockwinkie Blanebare and Matt Blurphy appear in partial results with informal notes.
Unreadable OCR sports calendar fragment lists teams and venues. Mentions Hoxie Hollywood Legion Bladlupy and UCLA basketball, with unclear dates and venues. Indicates a postponed track event and mixed names such as Wilton High and Derby, without coherent results.
Ralph Kiner of the Cleveland Indians became a father again as his wife Nancy Chaffey gave birth to a healthy eight pound five ounce boy. The event adds a second son to the kiners family, celebrating a home run hitting star enjoying family joy today.
Montebello High edged Poly 56-53 and Downey beat Jordan 52-40 in Long Beach Invitational semifinals. Montebello and Downey, two early tourney favorites, clash tonight at 8:36 for the championship, with Poly and Wilson contesting for third and consolation titles respectively.
Los Angeles Ram safety man Woodley Lewis ranked seventh in the National Football League in kickoff returns going into today's clash with the Baltimore Colts at the Coliseum. He had a 25.4 yard average per return, versus Bobby Reynolds of Cleveland at 30.5. This item lists various kickoff return and interception stats across teams, with multiple players named and figures noted.
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson, speaking at a Look magazine dinner honoring UCLA as No 1, says eliminating spring practice overemphasizes de-emphasis and harms football. He warns it magnifies issues and hurts basics, noting Ivy League plans mirror PCC shifts toward no spring workouts.
Southern California idle after a full Friday slate. Santa Clara toppled Oregon, California beat USC, and UCLA, Stanford, Washington State won. Ken Sears scored 30 for Santa Clara while Larry Friend led USC with 16 points amid 7-7 Halftime.
Major league meetings in New York spark trading talks as clubs reveal needs. White Sox seek an outfielder and backup catcher, Dodgers eye a right handed outfielder, Reds want a strong right handed pitcher, Indians target shortstop, and Athletics seek a first baseman. Dodgers may close with Cincinnati for Wally Past or Bob Borkowski. Cubs and White Sox redraw talks over Baumholtz.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.