Cal baseball chief pitches fan friendly revival plan
California baseball coach George Wolfman outlines bold ideas to boost interest, including a rooting section, band, cheerleaders, and special event days. He seeks radio broadcasts of Berkeley games and aims to expand PCC exposure, with broader plans for college baseball in the region. Also notes on a track clinic in India and Arizona coach Fred Enke’s milestone 800th victory.
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George Wolfman
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PCC
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U. S
Fred Enke
Arizona
Enke
Phog Allen
Kansas
Eel Diddle
Western Kentucky
Hank Iba
Oklahoma Agm
Ed Adams
Texas Southern
John Lance
Pittsburgh
Kan
Teachers College
Kansas State
Louisville U
South Dakota U
Kramer Names Seixas and Trabert Best U S Doubles Duo
Jack Kramer lauds Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert as America's top doubles pair since the 1930s after their straight set win over Sweden in the interzone Davis Cup. He predicts they will edge any Australian pairing in the challenge round slated for Sydney in late December.
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Brisbane
Jack Kres¢mer
United States
Celr
Vic Seixas
Tonyi ‘Trabert
America
Seixas
Philadelphia
Trabert
Cincinnati
Kramer
Sweden
Lennart Bergelin
Sven Davidson
U. S
Australia
Sports Calendar Boxine-Hollywood Open Night
Calendar notes a wheelchair doubleheader at LeCo Arena with USC facing New Mexico and other events across Holler Halls and Birds Haven venues. Includes matchups like 13 USC vs New Mexico and regional misprints hinting at local teams and arenas.
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Yank-Aussie Netters Named for Davis Cup Final
The United States and Australia announced their Davis Cup challenge round squads after the Interzone final. U S captain BUL Talbert selected Vic Seixas Tony Trabert Hamilton Richardson and Mike Sak e Harry Hopman named Lew Hoad Rosewall Merven Rose and Rex Hartwig for Australia.
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VFI
United States
Australia
Conestants
Bul Talbert
U. S
Vic Selxas
Tony Trabert
Hamilton Richardson
Mike Steen
Er Harry Hopman
Caplain
Lew Hoad
Ken Rosewall
Merven Rose
Rex Hartwig
Rams Coach Quits For Good Of Team In Turbulent Decision
Rams head coach Pool resigns citing the good of the team after a season marked by internal strife and criticism from players and officials. Dan Reeves and others acknowledge Pool’s long service while announcing a search led by Shaw as potential successor. The club finished fourth in the division after a 6-5-1 record and a playoff loss, with Pool previously tied to leadership since 1950.
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Los Angeles Rams
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Hampton Pool
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San Francisco
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Leany
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Dame
Yale
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Fool
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Dan Reeves
Pete Rozelle
Cleve Fool
Stanford
Green Bay Packers
Chicago
Bears
Flo
Johnny Sauer
Navy
Citadel
Charleston
Milam Seahawks
Rockets
Eoach
San Jose State
San Bernardino College
Wee Dee
UCLA and USF meet in Bay tilt at Cow Palace
UCLA travels to San Francisco to face USF in a Pacific Coast basketball showdown. The Bruins seek revenge after a 45 40 loss to the Dons a week earlier while both teams won Friday to sharpen a doubleheader. UCLA led 29 27 at half and pulled clear as Johnny Moore scored 12 in the second half.
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Cow Palace
Dons
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Ken Sears
Los Angeles
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Buckeyes Fly to Rose Bowl After Plane Incident
Ohio State University football team departed for California for the Rose Bowl after a nondestructive plane flight. Coach Woody Hayes said the squad would practice soon after landing in Los Angeles and announced Lee Williams will replace Lee Nussbaum, who missed eligibility exams.
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Ohio State University
California
Los Angeles
Burbank
Huntington Hotel
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Hayes
Lee Nussbaum
Ohio State
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Eddie Erdlatz
Navy
Oregon State
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Kip Taylor
Dick Voris
Hartnell
Los Angeles Rams
Lip Named Top Pilot Amid World Series Glory
Leo Durocher of the New York Giants was named Manager of the Year in a landslide, winning 316 of 426 votes. He led the Giants to a four game World Series sweep over the Cleveland Indians and praised his players, coaches, and front office. Al Lopez of Cleveland finished second, with Birdie Tebbetts, Charlie Grimm, and Paul Richards following in the voting. Casey Stengel received limited ballots after years of high placement.
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New York Giants
Associated Press
al Lopez
Cleveland
Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati
Charlie Grimm
Milwaukee
Paul Richards
Chicago White Sox
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Durocher
Frank Offkce
St Clair, Hefty 49er Grounded by Dead Goose
St Clair six foot eight San Francisco 49er tackle was knocked to the ground by a goose that fell after a shot, hitting him on the head. He quips I must have been hit by Les Bingaman as he lies prone on the ground while hunting with Stan Hack and Bill Fleming.
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Les Bingaman
Detroit
Saddler Given 20 Days to Sign Defense
New York State athletic commission orders featherweight champion Sandy Saddler to sign a title defense against Teddy Davis within 20 days. Saddler’s title was vacated by the National Boxing Association after he failed to defend since his discharge from the Army in April.
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New York
Sandy Saddler
Teddy
Red Top
PCL Club Bets and West Coast Major League Talk
HAL Wooo analyzes possible major league moves for Pacific Coast light heavyweights and boxing prospects. The piece weighs Olson against Moore and considers cities like San Francisco Los Angeles Long Beach Spokane and Fresno for potential MLB expansion ships while noting coaching rumors for Oregon State and San Francisco 49ers.
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Hal Wooo
United Exers Welter
Joey Giardello
Charles Homez
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Denver
Phoenix
Olson
San Francisco
Los An Jos
Moore
Tings
Pacific
Long Beach
Vancau
Jardson Murchison
Spokane
Salt Lake City
del Mar
Fresno
San Jose
NCAA Denies Sooner Remark Denied by NCAA official comment
Kansas City AP reports an NCAA official denied attributing to Walter Byers the claim that Oklahoma policies were the cleanest ever investigated. Byers and others refused further comment as the infraction committee prepares a report for the NCAA council, with a decision expected in six weeks.
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NCAA
University of Oklahoma
Eanee Walter Byers
Okahoma
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Oil Mlionaire
Board of Regents
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Bud Wilkinson
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George Short
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Oklahoma City Touchdown Clu
Ncaa Council
Oklahoa
Evatt Bout Rated Even At Hollywood Legion Stadium
Evatt and Ramponi clash in a closely matched ten round lightweight bout at Hollywood Legion Stadium. Ramponi holds the edge in style, has defeated Andy Escobar, and beat Evatt previously when both were rising stars. Both fighters weigh near 135 pounds, with Ramponi from Oakland and Evatt from Los Angeles.
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Art Rampani
Buddy Evatt
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Southland
Arc Aragon
Evatt
Ramponi
lAndy Escobar
Rom Oakland
Los Angeles
Tampa Takes Cigar Bowl Victory Over Morris Harvey
Tampa's Spar tans stormed to a 21-0 win over Morris Harvey in the Cigar Bowl, aided by three quick scoring thrusts and a short punt. Dickie Harte and Bill Coutz were ejected after a fourth-quarter brawl as penalties marred the game before about 7,000 fans.
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Spartans
Tolday
Norris Harvey
Morris Harvey
Dickie Harte
Bill Coutz
Pete McLeod
Jim Carr
Richardson and Trabert lead U S Davis Cup rout of Sweden
In Brisbane the United States defeated Sweden 5–0 in the intercontinental final as Tony Trabert and Hamilton Richardson dominated. Trabert crushed Lennart Bergelin 6–2 6–3 3–6 6–2, while Richardson routed Svet Davidson 6–0 6–3 6–3, with Talbert predicting the sweep.
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Australia
United States
Sweden
Tony Trabert
Hamilton Richardson
Trabert
Cincinnati Blaster
Lennart
Bergelin
Richardson
Vic Seixas
Billy
Talbert
Svet
Davidson
Dee
Young Richardson
Tulane University
Downing Davidson
New York
Wes
Ham
Richaedion
Traverv
Jyith
Tony
Lew] Hoad
Universi of Cincinnati
Neverheless
Milton Courts
400 Hunters Killed in '54 United Press tally
A United Press survey tallies 406 hunting deaths in 1954 with 277 gunfire, 96 heart attacks, 26 drownings, and 10 miscellaneous accidents. Teens account for many gunshot deaths, with Ohio showing nine gunfire fatalities and four under age 20. Non fatal Ohio accidents total 63, mostly involving teenagers. Pennsylvania leads in gunfire deaths and heart attacks.
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Imost
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Loyola Coast to Win Over Poets in Practice Game
Loyola University defeated Whittier 65 to 47 in a Playa del Rose practice basketball game sparked by Dave Benadaret with 26 points. The readable notes show scattered names and numbers from the event, highlighting Loyola as the winner and Whittier’s contribution by players such as Pierson and Mentannon.
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Playa del Rose
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Nbakerwe
Sonkee Adie
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Pierson
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Brooklyn Skaters Win In Derby Showdown At Hollywood Arena
Brooklyn Red Devils won their sixth game in 18 tries Friday night in Beller Derby action at Hollywood Sports Arena, defeating Los Angeles 37 to 35.
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Red Devils
Hollwood Sports Arena
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Phoenix Best Bet for Major League Franchise
Long-range MLB planning may overlook Phoenix as a viable West Coast option. Ford Frick suggests Phoenix could become a major league franchise within 10 years, noting western city growth and the need to rethink traditional routes.
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Fraley
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Phoenix
Denver
Ford Frick
Frick
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