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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1951
Page
15
A spoof roundup from the Gram Wise column gathers picks from Stanford and Illinois backers. Stanford’s crew favors a 21 14 Stanford win while several Illinois supporters predict a close score or Illinois edge, ending with the question of the Rose Bowl outcome.
Rival coaches Ray Eliot and Chuck Taylor tune Illinois and California hopefuls for a Pasadena showdown. Illinois backs Don Stevens and Johnny Karras pace a tough defense while Stanford star Gary Kerkorian looms as the key.
New York AP reports on January 1 bowl matchups with site, teams, records, start times, attendance and radio TV broadcasts. Sugar Bowl New Orleans Tennessee versus Maryland. Cotton Bowl Dallas Kentucky versus Texas Christian. Orange Bowl Miami Georgia Tech versus Baylor. Gator Bowl Jacksonville Miami versus Clemson. Sun Bowl El Paso College of the Pacific versus Texas Tech. Tangerine Bowl Orlando Arkansas State versus Stephen F. Austin. Salad Bowl Phoenix Houston versus Dayton. Oleander Bowl Galveston San Angelo Junior College versus Hinds. Steel Bowl Birmingham Texas College versus Bethune-Cookman Junior College. Prairie Bowl Prairie View Texas Prairie View College versus Arkansas A&M.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Purdue Boilermakers 64 50 in Indianapolis. The Irish had been unbeaten before yesterday’s 67 54 loss to Indiana and advance with a solid win over Purdue on December 29.
Illinois faces Stanford in the 38th Pasadena Rose Bowl with 129,800 expected in attendance. Illinois relies on speed and a strong defense to repeat Big Ten’s Rose Bowl success, while Stanford seeks to overcome odds despite weaker defense. Karras leads Illinois, while Kerkorian and McColl pace Stanford's aerial attack.
Illinois fans ship ten pounds of Illinois soil to the football team for the Rose Bowl against Stanford. Wallace Leck, president of the Illini Club of Chicago, arranged the soil shipment via American Airlines. A spokesman said the cardboard box will be delivered to the Illinois squad at the Huntington Hotel in Pasadena.
Stanford swimmer Sharon Geary, a top contender for the 1952 Olympics, shares views on the Rose Bowl and season highlights. She cites Stanford spirit, discusses favorite teammates Gary Kerkorian and Bill McColl, and outlines upcoming meets prior to Olympic trials. Geary notes ambitions in the 100 meter freestyle and possibly the 100 meter hurdles.
New Orleans dispatch notes Tennessee star Lauricella under heavy pressure to perform in the Sugar Bowl against Maryland. The All-American senior seeks a high impact game with passing, rushing and kicking to justify his status as the leading player on the national championship team.
Santa Anita management faced OPS pressure and moved to raise parking rates then reversed to 25 cents after racing, awaiting legal clarification. The decision followed a threat of action and concerns over parking charges at the current meet.
A triple header at Rancho Cienega Playground in the Greater Los Angeles League features Atlas AC vs Victoria at 11 a.m. San Pedro Meliwaine Canvasballs meet at 12 45 p.m. followed by Magyars against Scots at 2 30 p.m. Local clubs vie for early season momentum.
Clemson rides on star halfback Billy Hair to enter the Gator Bowl, after a season rebuilt by coach Frank Howard. Hair produced 663 rushing yards and 916 passing yards from 61 completions as Clemson, once considered a bowl-long shot, seeks another upset victory in the New Year’s Day game against Miami.
St Johns of Brooklyn rallied to beat Dayton University 62 to 60 in the feature of tonight's college basketball double header at Madison Square Garden. Louisville defeated Manhattan 66 to 67 with Bob Lackmueller's one handed hook at five seconds left.
Stanford, Tennessee, Texas Christian and Baylor loom as tentative favorites in four major bowls. Stanford edges Illinois as matchups tighten. Sugar Bowl hosts Tennessee versus Maryland with strong title contenders. Orange Bowl pits Baylor against Georgia Tech. Clemson, Miami, Texas Tech and Dayton also feature in others as bowl season nears, with high scoring expected and coaches outspoken.
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