Lone Ranger Graham Shines for Northeast Oklahoma A&M
The piece spotlights Lonnie Graham nicknamed the Lone Ranger as he rises in regional football coverage. It compares Bakersfield star Gene Fitzgerald to Hugh McElhenny, notes Fitzgerald’s leadership and defensive prowess, and mentions other talents like Bob James, Nick Smith, and Tony Ponce with brief club ties and potential transfers to UCLA and USC.
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Oklahoma
A&m
Lonhie
Lone Ranger
Graham
Bakersfield
Bob James
Compton
James
Gene Fitzgerald
Hugh McElhenny
McElhenny
Fitzgerald
Joe Perry
Hugh
Basketball scores from the regional games of the day
A collection of scattered scores from various colleges and teams across the East and West regions. Notable results include Trinity beating Massachusetts 69 to 59, Vermont 78 over Union 57, St. Louis 82 over Alabama 74, and Tulane 68 over Kansas 65 among others.
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Wren Cuas
Murr
Posdens CU
New
Mexicn
Garin
Pierce
I. A. Biale
Arizona State
Tempe
Oregon
Portland
San’ Diego
Lynenburg
Nf. State
Phillips Ollees
Erilmes
Outboard Racing Champs Named by Speedboat Unit
United Speed boat Association announced the 1953 high point champions from a season spanning important meets and regional championships. UCLA and Stanford sailors will represent the west at the Rose Bowl tied series with Jim Sheppard named Newport Harbor Yacht Club commander for 1954 along with new officers Harry Mann and Harold Pearcy. The fourth annual Rose Regatta will be sailed on Newport Bay December 29 and 30, with Big Ten teams Wisconsin and Illinois planning strong appearances.
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United Speedboat Association
Long Beach
Mazine Stadium
Runabdoats
Gazs Bah Parish
Pakemede Gass Regan
Crave
UCLA
Stanford
Jim Sheppard
Newport Harbor Yacht Club
Walter Franz
Harry Mann
Harold Pearcy
Newport Bay
Bob Allen
Raduate
Pacific Coast
Paternollepiater Yacht Racing Association
Biel State
Wisconsin
Former Chicago Bear Oasted as Winnipeg Bomber Coach
George Trafton says he has been fired as coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 1958 Grey Cup finalists. Bomber president Karl Slocomb declined to comment. Trafton, a former Chicago Bear center, had one year left on a three year contract and was expected to receive a salary estimated at Tulloags.
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George Trafton
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Karl Slocomb
Trafton
Chicago Bear
Quantico Marines Face Fort Ord in All-Service Showdown
Quantico and Fort Ord loom as top contenders for the All-Marine and All-Service football titles with two Saturdays left at Balboa Stadium San Diego. Quantico hopes to beat Camp Pendleton this Saturday then face Fort Ord, while Ord seeks revenge after a 40–0 regular season win. Both teams feature former college and pro stars and will be televised nationwide by NBC.
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San Francisco
Tommy Heath
Bakersfield
Gene Fitzgerald
Trojanville
Gades
Nick Smith
UCLA
Smith
Jaycees
California
Long Beach CC
Budge Loustilot
Gade
John Loustalot
Kern County
Chicago
Stanford
Bobby Garrett
Windy City
Georgia
Zeke Brutkowski
Chi- Sear
Wey United Press
Quantico Marines
Balboa Stadium
San Diego
Leathernecks
Camp Pendleton Marines
Fort Ord
Quantico
Charlie Walker
Pendleton
Ord
Marines
Cherry Point Marines
Fort Jackson
Xavier
University of Trayton
Holy Cross
John Petitibon
Notre Dame
John Amberg
Kansas
New York Giants
Charles Cusimano
LSU
Walker
Frank McPhee
Princeton
McPhee
Jim Baldinger
Navy
Bob Meyers
San Francisco 49Ers
Meyers
Fort
Pat Cannamela
Southern California
NBC
Miami Open round two leads with Waller on top
Waller shot 65 to lead Al Brosch by one stroke and Ed Furgol by two as the Miami Open pros moved into the second round. Twenty four players beat par but Sammy Snead failed to, continuing his five time win history in the event known as Snead's Tourney. The Slammers posted a 70 after bogeying the last two holes.
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Art Waller
Wall
al Brosch
Ed Furgol
Sammy Snead
Fox Hills
Cuban and Cuban American boxers set for Madison Square Garden bout
Cincinnati's Bud Smith and Cuba's Orlando Zulueta weigh in for a nationally televised boxing match at Madison Square Garden with Smith by about a pound and a half after a noon weigh in.
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NEW_ [YORK
Wallace
Bud) Smith
Cincinnati
Orlando Zulueta
Cuba
Madison Square Garden
Smith
Ge Eatley
Zulueta
Ex University Coach Dies in Redondo Beach
Former coach at the university and longtime official timer of AAU swimming meets in Redondo Beach has died at 81. William S. Cummings of 205 Avenue I Redondo Beach was noted for guiding major sports programs and teaching at Swarthmore and Missouri universities.
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Redondo
Swartamore
Missouri
William S. Cummings
Ave
Redondo ‘Beach
Y . Cummings
Redondo Beach
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Mere
Whittier
Tony Ponce
McOtorome
Coast Hi-Way
Seal Beach
Orange County
L. B
Joanna Roger
Joanne
Riverside
Wilson High
Pat McCormick
Carli Lewis
Yvonne Sharpe
Pritzi Clay
Willie Farrell
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Inet
Canada
FORD
Chicago Baseball Writers Assn
Detroit
Trucks
Iowa
Bill Benton
Hawkeye
Dusty Rice
Miami
Bill Stits
Mobile
Ala
Jerry Hilgenberg
Don Chelf
Michigan State
Jim Neal
J. D. Roberts
Roger Nelson
Red Sanders
Sanders
Bob Davenport
Davenport
George Timberlake
Ed Pucci
Virgil Trucks
Chisox Hurler
Elon Braccierrs
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