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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1949
Page
19
Navy to clash with Notre Dame in Cleveland on November 4 next year, as announced by T Franklin of the Chamber of Commerce special events committee and Jee. The date and venue are set for the traditional intersection of the two programs in a high profile college football showdown.
City College basketball hosts El Toro Marine quintet tonight on the Santa Ana service men’s court at 8. Viking newcomer Wayne Kopren is expected to see significant forward action while veterans Elmer Craig Don Sample Ed Nichols and Cornelius Barnes fill the regular forward and guard spots. Nichols leads scoring with 71 points in six games, Barnes has 59, and Craig 48 as the team pursues rebounding and scoring balance.
Four Jordan gridders earned spots on the All Bay League B first team chosen by coaches. Ron Downing named Player of the Year. teammates Hervey Hill Bob Dugan and Neil Peek on the first team. Dennis Carrington and Don Lies Jack Patterson also earned second and third team honors. Redondo’s Joe Costa voted Lineman of the Year.
Far West games feature Idaho State beating Colorado State 83 to 33 and Oregon State edging Boston University 46 to 46 in a tense finish. Southwest results include Texas Tech 45 over Rice 57 and Duke 74 over Hampden Sydney 59. Midwest notes list Michigan 79 over Miami Ohio 48 and Wisconsin 56 over Kansas State 48.
Compton High and Santa Barbara clash in the Los Angeles Coliseum for the CIF title after Compton soared to nine straight wins, led by Jim Contratto who scored twice in a 21-7 defeat of Mark Keppel to reach the final.
The Santa Barbara Golden Tornado impressed with a 34 to 20 victory over South Pasadena. It was their tenth win of the season and seventh straight after a 7 0 non league defeat to Roosevelt of Fresno.
Comprehensive finish list for Tanforan racing meet recounting winners in each of eight races with payouts and times. Scratches noted for each race, including multiple horses disqualified or removed from money positions. Daily double results highlighted with Cracks to U Asked For it.
Global Commissioner J G Taylor Spink announced in St Louis that the National Baseball Congress pro gram will expand to include Korea, broadening international participation.
A United Press survey of 95 major games involving 89 teams shown the southwest led by Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas posting 18 wins 8 losses and 1 tie for a .692 intersectional record the best in the nation. Notre Dame headed the nation with 6 unbeaten intersectional games.
Baylor University rejected a bid to join the West Coast Press Bowl after a poll showed little enthusiasm among Baylor players for a post season game with College of the Pacific. College of the Pacific players voted to play in the Lodi Grape Bowl on December 26, while Baylor sought funds for a new stadium and preferred a larger San Francisco venue.
Frederick Md December 7 1946 Yankees announce free agency for slugging outfielder Charley Keller known as King Kong Keller at age 33 following George Weiss decision in Baltimore. Keller says the move was anticipated and that talks had occurred.
Island, Flyer Fives Victors Ben Todd's Terminal Island cagers won 44 40 over Naval Hospital five in a community series opener. Islanders aim to take third local team, Los Alamitos Flyers, on Friday at T I St Com. Dale Kasl's Flyers beat Norton Sound 81 54 led by Hunt 20 and Wilbur Karsten 13.
Bill Wilson a versatile former Jordan High athlete and ex-Solons outfielder was sold by Sacramento to the Chicago White Sox for cash and future players. The deal follows Wilson's years in Sunset and Western International Leagues before joining the Solons. In a separate move, the Cubs sold pitcher Bob Munc rief to the Los Angeles Angels.
Rocky Graziano, defending middleweight, dismissed his rusty performance against George Sonny Horne at the Cleveland News Christmas fund show. He won his third straight 10 round decision, though taking hard hits in the final five rounds.
The 61st annual Amateur Athletic Union convention in San Francisco begins tomorrow to decide issues such as cross sport amateur status and professional designation. A Kentucky proposal, on departure for the assembly, prompts broader debate at the opening session.
Entries for Thursday December 8 at Tanforan include races five and six furlongs for 3 year olds and up with purses around 2000 and 2100. Notable entrants include Blue Moire Starmont Water Her Fly and Beatrice B in the six furlong events while Hoiti oy Se and Poland appear in the mile long sixth. Selections list Irish Horn Bomber Night Sparkling Wine and Wild Eye among top contenders with Gay Tulip noted as a long shot.
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