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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1954

Page

9

Cap Odds Set at 4-1 in Santa Anita Handicap Preview

AGUA CALIENTE Mexico Andrew Crovelin's Kentucky Derby winter favorite odds open at 4-1 for the Santa Anita Handicap. The first line on the program will post Sunday before race. Two prior Arcadia winners Mark-Ye-Weil and Rejected among top bets with Mark-Ye-Weil at 6-1 and Rejected at 10-1. Hellascope, from Pimlico Special, is at 8-1 as a midfield choice.

Agua Caliente Mexico Andrew Crovelin Mark-Ye-Weil Rejected Mark-Y Er- Weil

Bowling Along Rly Tadlgs Monday Meet Summary

A garbled railway and bowling item lists participants, teams, and events. Mentions Man… Hatt Wen Karan Withbs, Uptown Cleaners, Tellug's, and Grele with scores around 216 820. Includes names Geo Murray and Loyd Famdeutist with mixed context notes.

RLY Tadlgs Man Soundeh Aérieg Manel Wen Karan Witbs Nelehoer Toad Cleaners Tellug's Uptown Chianers Gomer Brossed Geo Murray Sisos Duck

Crews Prepare for Annual Yule Regatta at Newport Harbor

Sailors from San Pedro, Wall, Lee and San Diego gather for the Christmas regatta at Newport Harbor Yacht Club. Race chairman Harald Pearcy notes advance entries near a record, with 180 boats previously noted and the event returning to a single day format as in 1950.

Benel Wiltitts Owport Harbor Yaehr Club Cutie San Pedro Harald Pearcy Miami Rocky Marci Plansiano Nino Valdes Cuba Don Cockell Great Britain Ohio State Archie Moore Thureday Moore Netwport

Helms Honors Parry O'Brien for 1954 athlete of year

Parry O'Brien, USC weightman and world record shot putter, named Southern California Athlete of the Year for 1954 by the Helms Athletic Foundation. He set a 60 foot 10 inch shot put mark and Olympic record, while serving in the Air Force and nearing return home. The Helms board also considered Patricia McCormick, Bob Lemon, Norman Brocklin, and Jack Elena in the year’s honors.

Angeles O'Brien Jr Southern California Helms Athletic Foundation University of Southern California Helms Board Patricia McCormick Bob Lemon Cleveland Indians Norman Var Brocklin Los Angeles Rams Jack Elena UCLA O'Brien Helsinki O'Brien How Air Force

Sugar Bowl invitational seeds top players for 16 man event

The Sugar Bowl invites top seeds including Tom Brown of Jevo San Francisco Eddie Moylan of Trenton Bernard Rarizen of San Angelo and Mario Llamas of Mexsee as the tournament begins with opening singles matches including Brown Platt Morris Tuere and others. Finals are set for Thursday with doubles starting Wednesday.

Tom Brown San Francisco Worl Eddie Moylan Trenton N. J Bernard Rarizen San Angelo Mario Llamas Mex Moylan Llamas Brown Don Platt Canada Allen Morris Atlanta Jack Tuere New York Bartzen David Brown New Orleans Sidney Schwartz AL Harper Miami Vincent Disiefano New Orleas Jose Aguero Brazil Hal Burrows Charlottesville Jacques Grigs Los Angeles Sam Giamnimalva Houston Gil Shea Los Angees

Football telecast details for KRCA station evening program

Radio and television listings note KRCA air for football game at 10 pm hosted by KARO. Program features Mleecray Foote and Yara KEES with CATLOM and Reguas-AARD players.

TV Mleecray Foote Tadd Hi 4 Catlom KRCA

Hopkins Top Scorer Among Small Colleges

Hopkins, a 1969 Grambling College of Ruston Louisiana junior, led small college basketball in scoring with 37.6 points per game over a weekend, including 62 points in a game against Texas College. He totaled 100 points in two games, raising his season total to 801 after nine games.

Hopkins New York Bob Hopkins Grambling College Ruston Bt Hopkins Texas College

Tobin Rote Targeted in Canada Pro Grid Raids

The Assaulated Press reports Tobin Rote, the passing star, signed with Green Bay Packers players and draws Canadian offers. Giants contact Johnny Fedosoff and Tex Coulter considered a return to the NFL. Toronto and Winnipes reportedly bid around $20,000, while other American players receive interest amid Canadian league consolidation talks.

Hanes Tobin Rote Green Bay Packers United States Tinus New York Giants NFL Johnny Fedosoff Tavonia Tex Coulter Montreal Coulter 1 Giants Bartley Rote Argonauts al Falo Alto Paul Larson University of California Ace Big Four Union

Aussies Target U S Davis Cup Team Says Yanks Overconfident

Sydney judges the American Davis Cup squad overconfident on eve of the challenge. The Sunday Truth blasts the U S team as cocky despite recent success and questions Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall form. The article notes Captain Harry Hopman’s satisfaction and forecasts potential upset if Americans falter.

Sydney Australia Sunday Truth U. S Billy. Talberg Rand Slamg America Harry Hopman Big Tack Kramer Talbert Lew Hoad Ken Rosewall Candidy U.S Lewis Head Ken Rosenall Jeff Mervyn Rose

Korea Caps 3rd Spot in Asian Baseball Test

The Republic of Korea defeated Nationalist Kina 4 to 2 to take third place in the first Asian baseball tournament in Manila. Japan and the Philippines meet Sunday for the championship. Despite being outhit 7 to 5, Korea boosted three runs in the bottom of the seventh with two hits and a sacrifice bunt as the Chinese left the bases loaded with one out.

Korea Manila Republic of Korea Kina Japan Philippines

Garden in Return to Hardwood at Madison Square Garden

Garden in Return to Hardwood previews a New Year festival at Madison Square Garden with Niagara, UCLA, Syracuse, La Salle, Dayton, St John’s, Duquesne and Villanova in a marquee lineup. The Dixie Classic at Raleigh and other tournaments start Monday as teams jockey for top rankings while New York hosts Holiday Festival events and the NFL prepares for a January meeting in New York.

United Preas Madison Square Garden Ned Trish Broadway Jesse Niagara UCLA Syracuse la Salle Dayton St John's New York Tucquesne Villanova Raleigh N.C North Carolina State Cornell North Carolina Wake Forest Minnesota Dulo West Virginia Southwest Tex Baylor Alwhami Areid S.A. U. C Itytivication Borentown Columbia Cantslus Yale Kansas Viera Georgia Serine Aik AnnaMeah Owesbert Tyneinnait Mississippi

Cup Draw Pleases Talbert and opener in Sydney clash

United States captain Billy Talbert expresses satisfaction with the Cup draw as Tony Trabert faces Ken Rosewall in the opening singles. Seixas fights Hoad while Talbert weighs lineup for Tuesday’s doubles ahead of the 1956 Olympic era challenge.

Talbert Trabert Head Sydney United States Tony Trabert Billy Talbert Lewis Eape Llopiian Murde Vaustralhine Probaily Mead Rosewell Rex Hartwig Mervyn Rose

Seals Profit Report Marks San Francisco Season

The San Francisco Seals posted a season profit of 279 dollars, with revenue totaling 502874 from athletics radio and TV deals. Expenses for salaries equipment and contracts reached 502315, leaving a net profit of 459 after unspecified deductions, with 180 dollars paid in taxes.

Seals San Francisco

Red Wings Face Toronto in Key NHL Clash

The Detroit Red Wings aim to climb back toward the NHL summit as they meet Toronto in a three game stretch. With Marty Pavelich sparking a 2-2 tie against the Rangers, Detroit seeks to tighten its hold on second place while Boston hosts Chicago in a tight standings duel.

Presa Detroit Red Wings Montreal Toronto Derr Marty Pavelich Gor Wings Rangers Canadiens

Fans Back OSU With Telegram Support

Ohio State football fans in Columbus collect signatures for a five cent telegram to the Buckeyes. The message, sent through the Weather Union, aims to lift the team with a “good rock” to Coach Woody Hayes in Pasadena before the Rose Bowl game.

Columbus Ohio State Buckeyes Weaters Union Woody Hayes Pasadens

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