Stanford's Resilient Rise to Rose Bowl Bid
Fred Delano reviews Stanford football's season, detailing nine straight wins and late-season struggles. Keys include Kerkorian and McColl linking for scores, comebacks versus USC UCLA and Oregon State, a pivotal Pasadena rally, and a final, season-ending challenge at California that dashed an unbeaten run. The piece previews the Rose Bowl clash with an assessment of the team’s heart and grit.
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UCLA
Bruins
Hob Mathias
Santa Clara
Indians
Kerkorian
Mathias
Washington
Stanford
Hugh McElhenny
Nctions
Ron Cook
Washington State
Chuck Taylor
Couger
Trojans
Winers
Fey
Skippy Crist
Troy
Harry Hugasian
California
Los Alamitos Quint Faces Injury Woes Fast
Los Alamitos NAS Air-raider basketball team, famed for 23 straight wins, suffers key injuries after Don Eby breaks a toe in a 91 78 win over San Pedro Dolphins. Out 4 6 weeks. Stanley and Jeglum sidelined with finger, returning Jan 9 at Inyokern.
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Los Alamitos
NAS
Flvers
Vere
Don Eby
USC
San Pedro Dolphins
Eby
Tongest
Kirby
UCLA
Dick Ridgway
Eddie Sheldrake
Suis Long Beach City College
Ordell Jeglum
Bill Stanley
Guar
Stanley
Inyokern
Fred Holzer
Rollen Haas
Hal Uplinger
George Yardley
al Roges
Canisius Beats Arizona 89 to 78 in Memorial doubleheader
Canisius College men’s basketball beat Arizona 89 78 for its third straight major victory. St Bonaventure defeated Western Kentucky 73 60 in the Memorial Auditorium double header before 8472 fans.
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Buffalo
Canisius
Arizona
St. Bonaventure
Western Kentucky
Memorial Auditorium
Sports Outlook for 1952 and TV's Growing Role
The 1952 sports scene faces college presidents debating action, boxing rising in national interest, and television as a driving force. A year ago experts predicted wartime impact on sports would be strong but this fell short, while television was seen as a knotty issue. The trend continues as TV shapes both professional and amateur sports.
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Portant
Associated Press
Local Prep Hoopsters Compete at Compton
Sixteen top prep teams from Southern California and Nevada compete in the seventh Western States Invitational at Decker Gym Compton this week. Las Vegas High meets Whittier on Wednesday at 9 45 p m with eight games open, then quarter finals Friday and a Saturday title game. Compton Tarbaces Loyola Cathedral Long Beach Wil son Poly Jordan St Anthony's compete in upper and lower brackets with a consolation round for first round losers.
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Southern California
Nevada Square
Compton
Decker Gym
Las Vegas
Compton Tarbaces
Loyola
Cathedral
Long Beach
Wilson
Poly
Jordan
St. Anthony’s
Loyiola
St. Monica's
Wi Eariesaay
Rapney
Beebay
Reynolds Named Player of the Year for 1951
Allie Reynolds of the New York Yankees, a double no hitter and World Series winner despite a right elbow bone chip, was named player of the year by the New York Baseball Writers Association. He’ll receive the Sid Mercer award at the Writers' annual dinner on February 3 at the Waldorf Astoria. Eddie Brannick of the Giants will receive the Bill Sloane Memorial Award for long contributions to baseball.
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New York
Allie Reynolds
New York Yankees
Reynolds
New York Writers
Waldorf-Astoria
Sid Mercer
Eddie Brannick
New York Giants
Bill Slocum
Giants
Bi — Low Senriz
Cari_ Hubbeizzy Dean
Hank Greenberg
Tony Lazzeri
Joe DiMaggia
Timiy Fy Iag
Burky Waite
Bob Feller
Ted Willams
Bi Dickey
Dixie
Walkers
Carge Stirn
Aren Atala
TMS
Johnny Lon Boudreau
Puil Rizsot
Eddie Stanky
Anc
Manchester United Clinches Lead With 1 0 Win At Bolton
Manchester United defeated Bolton Wanderers 1 0 to finish 1951 atop the English First Division. United moved ahead of Arsenal and Portsmouth, leading Portsmouth by one point and Arsenal by two as results from the weekend games spread the top of the table across the 22 team division.
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London
VFI
Manchester United
Bolton Wanderers
Manchester
Arsenal
Portsmouth
Asia
Villa
Manchester City
Burnley Borough
Chatillon Athletic
Burham
Chelwea
Hodderefleit
Liverpool
Holton Wanderers
Preston North End
West Bromwich Albion
Stoke City
Derby County
Sunderlands
Ageenai
Tattenham Ospar
Newcastle United
Wolverhamptom Wanderers
Blackpool
Brewocd
Accrington Stanley
Workdnaton
Rochadgie
Wrexham
Bradford
Aldecahot
Bustol Rovers
Bournemouth
Brighton
Brist
Northampton Town
Swindon Town
Crystal Palace
Stillwall
Exeter City
Leyton Orient
Newport
County
Torquay “United
Narwich City
Walsall
Plymouth Argyie
Shrewsbury Town
Ding
Ipswich Town
Southend
Falkirk
Dumbarton
Kilmarnock
Dundee United
Gueen’s Park
Dunferraline
Alloa Atniette
Stenhousemuir
Hockey Scores Across Teams Reported
Toronto and Boston led a chaotic hockey score roundup with Montreal seven, Detroit three, Pittsburgh seven, Providence six, Cleveland six, and Indianapolis four in varied matchups.
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Toronto
Montreal
Rew
Rere
Detroit
Sien Pitsparga
Provitenc
Buffalo
Eee
Cleveland
Indianapate
Junior Keglers Hold Two Tourneys Here
The Long Beach Bowling Association sponsored two junior events at Major Recreation featuring city youth from Poly, Jordan, and Wilson. Dick Whitesell won the all-city boys singles with 647, while Pat Semanski topped the girls singles. all-city winners advance to the national junior tourney in Chicago.
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Long Beach Bowling Association
Rave
Oiple
Paly
Sener Cee Es Weyeeson
Jordan
Press-Telegram M
Ob McConnell
Press-Telegram
Dick Whitesell
Wilson
Eldon Clowe
Clowe
Val Carruth
Pat Semanski
Poly
Sherry Hall
Jane Smith
Pat Se ‘Manski
Jane McCone
Ronald Saverson
Chicago
McConnell
Jack Rozar
Ronald Kudrik
Rozar
Tom Cheeseman
Women Bowling League honors go to Merle Matthews
Merle Matthews captured scoring honors in the Thursday Night 785 Women’s League at Virginia Recreation with a 247-617 series. Other top bowlers included Alice Comer Doris Niskern Lee Adams Lois Kline Mickey Sonneborn and Jean Hammerberg with strong totals in multiple leagues across the Virginia area.
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Merle Matthews
Maplewoods
Virginia Recreation
Alice Comer
Doris Niskern
Lee Adams
Lois Kline
Mickey Sonneborn
Larry Peterson
Nan Standish
Jean Hammerberg
White Sox Sign Pair From Mobile and Montreal
The Chicago White Sox announced the signing of two players, outfielder Don Nicholas from Mobile, Alabama and Ross Grimstey from Montreal. The contracts were officially completed today as the team bolsters its roster for the upcoming season.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Don Nicholas
Mobile
Ala
Ross Grimstey
Montreal
Elgta
Vikings Open Modesto Tournament in Week Schedule
Long Beach City College’s rap idly improving basketballers open play in Modesto tournament starting Wednesday. First foe on the Norse slate is Placer JC. Finals slated for Saturday night. After a rough start the Vikes have won four of their last five games.
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Long Beach City College
Modesto
Viking
Norse
Placer JC
Vikes
Long
Short Cage Week Again Fills Busy Recreation Schedule
A dense five day program fills the Recreation Commission basketball calendar with 35 games across centers. Highlights include 12 game programs on Thursday and Friday nights, plus a full Wednesday schedule at multiple junior high and high school venues featuring teams like Harvey Machine, Ramblers, Bearah, and Washington Junior High among others.
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The
Recreation Commission
Rogers Jr
Jonakos Churen
A. S. Vt
Harvey Machine
Canteen Ramblers
Jom High
Jody Tiegen
Paiiess
Coex Cola
Buber Transportation
Hawks
AL Jefferson
Loop
Beararh
the Gang
Washington, Junior High
Rusty's Fish Hughesea
Janey'a
Goods
Hichfield
Faursday
Polytechnic Hyterian
Mats
Hepair
Hoy
Chin Alum
Jeffereen Juolar
Second Presbyterian Va
Brethren
An Femmen's Insurance
Sailinn Sports Unlimited
Christian
Washington
Jers
Invi
Jordan ‘High
Los Akumitoa Marine
Scatty
USNS
Gentinental Marbie
TAL Polo
Bethany Baptist
Amber
of Commerce Stove Works
Lenniene
Vines Wieu Sgi7th Air Force
Lordan High
Second ‘Brethren
Chiaba Chub
Associated
Douglay Allaree
Ivory Poles
Dent
Grace Methodist
Tuna Nine Seeks No 15 Victory In Winter League Showdown
Tuna Nine aims for its 15th straight win in the Winter League baseball season as Marty Guglielmo sends the fishermen against Kelly's All-Stars at Roosevelt Playground Los Angeles. First pitch at 1 20 p.m. and a championship run begins next weekend in Inglewood with 1 30 p.m. starts noted across multiple parks and matchups involving San Pedro Albion, Gardena, Whittier, and South Gate venues.
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Kist
Marty ‘Guglielmo
Kelly
Roosevelt Playground
Los Angeles
Inglewood
AL Pincentis
Velercia
Picente Steephant
AL Cressey Park
Comnton
San Perro Indians
Mary Star
Sears
Cressey Park Stara
Fort MacArthur
San Pedro
Port MacArthur
160Th
Normandie
Moylan Wins Sugar Bowl Title Again
Eddie Moylan, 28, former champion, claimed his second Sugar Bowl tennis title by defeating Gardner Mulloy of Miami 26 6 0 6 2 in straight sets. In doubles, Mulloy and Sidney Schwartz beat Tom Brown Jr. and Irving Dorfman 11 3 6 4 cycles.
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WEW
Orleans
Eddie Moylan
Gardner Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Mulloy
Sidney Schwartz
Brooklyn
Tom Brown Jr
San Francisco
Irving Dorfman
New York
Brown
Dorfman
Lynn Stone Named Evansville Baseball Club Business Manager
Lynn Stone former Poly High School athlete has been named business manager for the Evansville Indiana baseball club in the Three I League. The move follows his resignation as Ventura Braves administrator and reflects Boston Braves organization trust. Ventura club president Henry Oliva praised Stones promotion noting his readiness to handle the business end and assist in supplying players, with Stone set to begin Tuesday.
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Lynn Stone
Poly
Evansville, Ind
Tactenacan Stenawae Hutinace
Aiaorweumne Ii Wee Wugieos
Ventura Braves
Ventura
Evansville
Boston Braves
Stone
Poly High School
Toobball
Sto
Evanquine
Henry Oliva
Ventura Club
Ventura County Braves
Lynn
Braves
Boston
Tura
Jr High Grids to Get Awards in Long Beach
Senior high football champions of the 1951 season in Long Beach will receive medals at a Jan 9 awards night by Sports Unlimited. The program starts at 7 30 p m at Town Hall with guest speaker Kenny Washington, former Rams and UCLA star.
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Long Beach
Sports Unlimited
Town Hall
Kenny Washington
Grid
Los Angeles
Rams
UCLA
Franklin
Jefferson
Vieter
Washington
Chamion
Buck Catlin
Tom Fackerel
Tom W Newman
Buck Andreasen
Long Beach City College
Helly Ashcraft
Physical Education Department
The
Board of Education
Rod Ballard
Recreation Commission
Sugar Bowl handicap at Fair Grounds ends in Gushing Oil victory
Sam E. Wilson's Gushing Oil won the six furlongs Sugar Bowl handicap at the Fair Grounds in 1:12 by one and a half lengths. Jockey Howard Craig rode the Texas horse past Happy Go Lucky ridden by Hal Keene. Our Challenge, owned by Pollard and Harkins with rider Pheemar Armstrong, finished third.
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Orlwain
Sam_E. Wilson
Fair Grounds Tract
Howard Craig
Happy Go Lucky
H. G. Rockman
Hal Keene
Our Challenge
Pollard and Harkins
Pheemar Armstrong
Women Cage Loop Enters Second Round at Hughes Gym
Second round action in the Women’s basketball leagues begins this week at Hughes Junior High gym with a triple header Thursday night. Trigg Construction faces Bell’s Sporting Goods at 7, Mana Park meets Bobby Lynn Togs at 8, and Compton Telephone takes on Leos Alamitos Waves at 9.
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Recreation Commission
Hughes
Trigg Construction
Bell's Sporting Goods
Mana Park
Bobby Lynn Togs
Compton Telephone
Leos Alamitos
Globetrotters Set Feb.2 Visit at Long Beach
Harlen says the Globetrotters, basketballs top fan attraction, will perform at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium on Saturday night February 2 with Abe Saperstein directing a pre road show of two games and vaudeville acts. Tickets go on sale next week.
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Harlen
Globetrotters
Long Beach
Municipal Auditorium Court
Quier
Abe Saperstein
Downey High Cagers Home Hoops Doubleheader
Downey High cagers entertain Huntington Beach in a Friday night double-header at Downey. Class B opener at Joe Clock features a skirmish before the league season opens, marking one of the last tuneups for both clubs.
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Downey High
Huntington Beach
Downey Frida
Joe Clock
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Joe Morris
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Norm Bailey
Seymour Hoffman
Are Lee ‘Rogers Chevron
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Mabel Benton
Sammy McDowell
Miracle Mile
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North Wednesday
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SHELL
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Tose
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Bird
Simmons
Rod Comba
Howard Fit
Hinl
Roy Schoen
Ray ‘Monroe
Bil Gregory
Ray Gise
George [Callahan
Frea “Gernon
Emathews
L. Fowell Decker
Rivera
Costa
Evich
Raine
Betty Melic
G Jacobs
Dee Gazbill
Boulevard Eles
George Assmussen
Hoy Stereer
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Douglas Mandicap
Hylton
Feher
White Sox
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Amaricon
Snyder Auto Works
Tuna Nine
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PUP
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LYNN_STONE
Jamestown
Studebaker
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American Ave
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