Smith System Favors Spartans by Seven in Rose Bowl
College football preview by Dr. Allen N. Smith analyzes UCLA, Michigan State, and other major bowls. Michigan State’s versatile backfield and strong defense are highlighted as giving them a seven point edge over UCLA in the Rose Bowl, while Maryland and Oklahoma are set for a split-T clash in the Orange Bowl. West Virginia, Georgia Tech, Rice, Alabama, Auburn, and Mississippi Southern also receive forecasts of strength and margins of victory across the Sugar, Cotton, Gator, Sun, and other bowls. The piece emphasizes lines, backfields, and offensive balance shaping outcomes for these high profile games.
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DR. Allen N. Smith
Pasadena
UCLA
Michigan State
Munn
Bruins
New Orleans
Georgia Tech
West Virginia
Georgius Tech
Leon Hardeman
Billy Teas
Tech
Mountaineers
Vikes Glendale Semifinal Tonight In Sam Barry Memorial
Long Beach City College Vikings advanced to the semifinals with a 78 41 win over San Bernardino as Glendale battles Compton and El Camino. Bob Cook shot 8 for 8 in the first half, Joe Handley led scoring with 20, and James Monday Compton beat Los Angeles City College 65 58 while Camino defeated Stockton 80 70. Consolations included Santa Monica 64, Mt San Antonio 60, Fullerton 83, Muir 63, Modesto 88, Reedley 43, East LA 68, Pasadena 63.
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Glendale High
Long Beach City College Vikings
San Bernardino
Vikings
Glendile
Compton
el Camino Bettle
Bob Cook
Joe Handley
James Monday
L. A. City College
Camino
Stockton
Glendale
Valley
Santa Monica
Mt. San Antonio
Fullerton
Muir
Modesto
Reedjey
East L. A
Pasadena
San Hernandinn
Bodeman
Dickey
San Her
Downey Five Routs Puente in Holiday Tourney Opener
Downey High School overwhelmed Puente 53 to 43 in the first round of the Chino Holiday Basketball Tournament. Downey led 20 points in the third period as Puente was held to four. Berle Pearce poured in 22, with 13 coming in the decisive third period, fueling Downey’s win ahead of a second-round matchup with Riverside.
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Halftme
Downey High School
Puente
Vikings
Berle Pearce
Downey
Rivceside
Bowne
Burnte
Treere
Burresen
Gervanten
Fuente
Jina
Minalinee
Bidnlek
Zareniha
McAteesier
Lone Far
Burpeach
Boys Clubs Open Court Tourney Opens At Central Branch
The Bowl clubs of Long Beach San Pedro and Costa Mesa begin the fourth annual basketball tournament at 1585 Chestnut today. The two day single elimination event starts at noon with finals Wednesday. Central boys clubs enter three divisions for grades nine to eighth.
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Long Beach San Pedro
Costa Mesa
West Central
Sarasota North-South Soccer Tilt In Sarasota
A North-South high school soccer game featuring top players from eastern schools will be played tonight. The event is organized by the National Soccer Coaches Association hosting its annual forum in Sarasota.
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Sarasota
Fastern
National Soccer Coaches Association
Terps May Go Without Star In Orange Bowl Plan
San Francisco report notes Maryland may face Oklahoma without star Bernie Faloney as coach Jim Tatum plans to start Charley Boxold if Faloney is unavailable. Cracked bets on football pools are blamed for the crackdown, with pools resurgent in cigar stores and taverns.
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San Francisco
Maryland
Mzyliica
Michael Gaffey
Oklahoma
Bernie Faloney
San
Avuuemar
Tatum
Charley Boxold
Faloney
Fights Last Night Brooklyn Bout Reports Outpointing Johen
Fights last night in Brooklyn featured Benton defeating Bobby Johen by outpoint, with Whitey Amith noted in the card. The Oakland event included Maak and Harpe under promoter Bobby Courchtsne, raising questions about authorization and results.
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Brooklyn
G Benton
Bobby Johen Isdy
Oakland
Holyore
Maak
Harpe
Whitey Amith
Bobby Courchtsne
Enieapee
Swim champion George Whittaker dies at 86
George J. Whittaker, 86, a world champion swimmer of a half century ago and credited with developing the Australian crawl, died Monday in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
George J. Whittaker
Cal Tops Nation in Racing Attendance
A United Press survey shows thoroughbred wagering reached 2,007,401,848 dollars across 28,138 racing days and attendance hit 1,285,537 people in 1953, with New York seeing a notable betting loss while New Jersey California and Ohio posted gains. California led attendance and betting totals, followed by New York and New Jersey, amid overall rises from 1952.
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New York
United Press
Arizona
Colorado
New Jersey
California
Ohio
Ilinois
Florida
Maryland
Rhode Island
Michigan
West Virginia
Massachusetts
POWLING ALONG AT THE BOULE BOWLERS HONORS
Motor oil pace setters at the Boul weekly scratch include Willie Corbettle Art Turner Ceo Pettis and Ed Pawlowski with high scores and an honor roll featuring Geo Johnson Ray Niccolls Art Turner Phil Brewer. Mixed and ladies events report top figures Maxine Leahy Dan Ingle Rusayed Lea Hicks and more with a closing note on seniors and a busy Sunday card.
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Valvoline
Willie Corbettle
Art Turner
Pettis
Ed Pawlowski
Geo. Johnson
Ray Niccolls
Phil Brewer
Ly Zun
Maxine
Leahy
Gladine Cochems
Dan Ingle
Léa Hicks
Saints Meet Oilers Again At Saint Gym Tonight
Saint Anthony's High School basketball team hosts the Huntington Beach Oilers in a Saint gym game coached by Vince Devaney. Ace Leo Apel aims for a repeat 26 point performance after a 58 to 42 loss to the Oilers in early December. Saints stand at 6 wins and rest of season unknown.
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Leo Apel
St. Anthony's
Vince Devaney
Huntington Beach Oilers
Saint Gym
Piney
Oilers
Saints
Apel
St. Anthony's Tut Is
Fay
Boyd Seventh Chisox to sign 54 Contract
Boyd, first baseman and outfielder, signed his 1954 contract with the Chicago White Sox today, bringing the roster to seven. The 27 year old hit .323 in 49 games with Charleston last season and .208 in 31 for Toronto. Recalled July 31, he appeared in 55 games and batted .297, dipping below .300 for the first time with any club.
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Soo Boyd
Chicago White Sox
Boyd
Charleston
Toronto
Sox
City Basketball Paeilla ip Fire Devt
A fragment of a city basketball page lists players and teams with numerous surnames and numbers, including Shaw, Remmen, Harvey, Johnson, Smith, and others, alongside partial league notes and a late evening schedule. The text reads like a scoreboard or rosters with scattered affiliations and classroom or club references, ending with a note about tonight’s events and a list of departments.
Peanuts Lowrey Leads Park Pro Am Golf Blitz
In a lively winter meet at Long Beach Park, Peanuts Lowrey shot a six under par 66 to win from Wayne Otis with 69. Duke Snider Hank Sauer and Gus Zernial joined in the lighthearted day as Vernon Stephens Bob Lemon II also posted strong scores, with Pro George Eke and staff hosting a relaxed event.
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Cleveland Indians
Recreation Park
Bill Martin
California
Red Ralph
Fox Hills
Harry Bassler
Leman
Bassin
Peanuts Lowry
Wayne Otis
Duke Snider
Hank Sauer
Gus Zernial
John Lindell
Peanuts Lowrey
Dale
Dale Andreason
Lewrey
Johnny Lindell
Duke
Long Beach
Vern Stephens
Bob Lemon II
Stephens
Lemon
Park
George Eke
Otis
Harry McCarthy
Harry
Zell Eaton
Cecil Harris
Wayne
Lowrey
George
Boots Porterfield
Vano
Benton Puts Up Big Lure for Middleweight Contenders
New York report says Georgie Benton, fresh from a 20 round split decision over Bobby Jones in Brooklyn, offers $315000 plus share of gate and TV to any top nine middleweight contender who can beat him. Benton weighed 154 pounds, Jones 155, with Mark Conn penalizing Benton once for elbow roughness. Co managers hedge on rust and promise refining Benton's style.
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Snoemaker
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New York
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Eastern Parkway Arena
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Teleivision
Will of former Yankees president leaves estate to widow
In Plains Indiana the will of Edward G. Barrow, former president of the New York Yankees, filed in surrogate's court, leaves his entire estate to his widow Fannie T. Barrow of Rye, New York, with the value stated as more than 20 dollars.
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Edward G. Barrow
New York Yankees
Ried Dee
Fannie T. Barrow
Rye
College Basketball Schedule at Glendale High Tonight
A busy sports slate features Pasadena against Pepperdine and Loyola versus California in a tripleheader at Pan-Pacific Auditorium. Other events include Santa Maria vs. UCLA wrestling and a boxing card with Fuentes and Grant set for Booth State Arena.
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Huhtington Beach
BL. Anthony's
Pam College
Wasketbale
Lecc
Glendale
Sam Barry
High
Pasadena
Fagarene
Pepperdine
Santa Maria Va
Kirby Shoes
Loyola
Santa Autla
Fuentes Va
Grant
Attorium
Snyder Vs. McDonald
Booth Sate Arena
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