Pacific Coast football under early draft fire and behind the scenes
In a California and Pacific Coast context, the column argues West Coast football is not inferior to the Midwest. It analyzes the 1954 NFL collegiate draft showing Far West and Pacific Coast Conference players among top picks, notes notable individuals and teams, cites Sacramento Solons finances, and reports plans for a pro game at University of Washington Stadium plus a side discussion on Orioles prospects and the QB race in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Midwest
Far West
West Coast
Great Lakes
St—Crow
Cards
Do Me
Bordier
Mevek
Toorh
Mama
Ulay
Komsi Pavieh
Pagirs Landoy
Brownstreenn
George Shaw
Golly
Fal Heeve
Steelers
Deck Mera
Glantes Bens
John Witte
Hams
Bill Toots
Gients
Hon Ashbarber
Washington
Fred Holmson
Rons
Stanfont
Dan Sanders
Giants
Obrastoy Sleuston
Beurs
Rams
San Francisco
Los Angeles
49Ers
HK. C. Jones
UST
Stums
Don Sanders
Stanford
Baltimore Colts
Robert Esquivel
University of Mexico
Oregon
California
Sacramento Solons
PCL
Solons
Greater Seattle
NCAA
Greater Seattle, Inc
Regents
Torchy Torrance
Seattle
Torchy
Jimmy Smith Norse Hero Nets Last Minute Viking Win
Jimmy Smith delivers a 54 52 victory for Long Beach City College over rival Long Beach State, a last second field goal with 48 seconds left lifting the Vikings to league chase. Smith snags a out of bounds pass from Dona Lee and drains the deciding shot as Long Beach ties Bakersfield and Valley JC atop the Metropolitan Conference at 6 2. The rally follows a 44 43 second half swing after Monemla Monica and Thetford anchor a 10 minute stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dim Smith
Long Beach City College
Vikings
Horsemen
Bakersfield and
Valley Junior Colleges
Smith
Dona Lee
Gace
Metro
Joe Handley
Polots
Bob Thetford
Vikes
Bill White
Sunt Monlem
Y Snelson
Rath Wagner
Thetford
Rve
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Harbor
Graf
Ify Davidson
Wilsun
Lela Mier Aayackey
Cerrazas
Fielgsie Dalda
Broan
Renguillata
Boiltasy
Daugh
Lerty
At Say Dues
Alier
Pitts
Wallace el Tavior
Dye Gy Willson
Uaigien
Ag Sinderon
Fan Dlezo
Waller
Renting Nubas Ett Robertson
Yates —Buehes
Wiese Ee Bowen
Blanton
Janta
Dionn
Fights Last Night By Associated Press at Madison Square Garden
A brief note from New York reports boxing action at Madison Square Garden. Details mention Kid Gavilan and several opponents including Ennis Durango and Carl Philadelphia with bouts and results summarized in the wire dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associacy Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Kid Gavilan
Havana
Ennis Durango
Bayonne
N. Ta
Philadelphia
Jor Philade Ytta
Carl Philadelphia
Drew
Tom sic shatters coast scoring mark with 40 points
In San Francisco and Los Angeles basketball circles, Ron Tomsic of the Indians shattered the Pacific Coast Conference individual scoring record with 40 points against Southern California, leading a 92 78 win to stay tied with UCLA for the Southern Division lead. Tomsic went 14 of 48 from the field and 12 of 13 from the line, was cheered from the floor, and surpassed the previous marks set by Eddie Sheldrake and Bob Tanberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Stopford
Ron _Tomsic
Southern California
Tomsic
Indians
Trojans
UCLA
Eddie Sheldrake
Cal
Bob Tanberg
Cow Palace
Bradley
Stanford Pavilion
George Yardley
Trey
Ralph Pausig
Chet
Long Beach
Bill Bond
Compton
George Sebeck
Tomsie
Dons rally past Loyola as Gavilan looms in boxing notes
San Francisco Dons beat Loyola of Los Angeles west of Cow Palace to extend their win streak to 13. Ron Tamsic posts 40 points for Stanford in 92-78 Southern Division win over USC as UCLA tops California. Gavilan glares toward rematch with Saxton or Basilio after a split decision over Durando at Madison Square Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Durando
Bayonne
Gavilan
Tne
Julius Helfand
Helfand
International
Bruins Rip Cal Quint in Southland basketball circles
California basketball coach Pete Newell likens his weekend to Ray Milland in Lost Weekend. No one in Southland basketball circles would blame Newell for feeling his weekend extended and rough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pete Newell
Ray Milland
Southland
Newell
UCLA Rolls Over California In Southern Division Clash
UCLA defeated California 83 to 64 in a Southern Division game, building a big lead after halftime as Bob McKeen led Cal with 26 points and Don Bragg, Morris Taft, and John Moore paced the Bruins. The Bruins stay tied for first with Stanford, while McKeen and Cal’s other stars fight to narrow the gap in upcoming rematches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCLA
Johnny Moore
Bruin
Bruins
California
Westwood
Willie Naulls
Moore
Eddie White
al Diaz
Bears
Uclans
Stanford
Bob McKeen
Istelar
Westwood Court
Mc ‘Keen
Piedmont
McKeen
Morris Taft
Don Bragg
John Moore
CCEA
GFP
Faub Pa Laket
Bane
Ballarie
Esse Halle
Osterling
Mayne
Arritara
Long Beach Swimmers Target 12 Mile Lake Mead Crossing
Br W Slater aged 47 and Day aged 36 plan a six hour crossing from the Boulder Dam foot across Lake Mead to the opposite shore. They train twice weekly from Long Beach, with wives in a rowboat. The feat would test endurance beyond Pacific waters, aided by Boulder City Chamber of Commerce support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Gus Phan
Daisy Mitchie
Amy .Hiland
Salton Sea
Florence Chadwick
Bill
Slater
Charles P. Day
Belmont
Slater and Day
Rigid Lake Mead
Boulder Dam
Lake Mead
Calder
Pacific Ocean
Day
State Department
Europe
Madragonie Beach
Coast
Canada
Nova Scotia
Boulder City
W. W
Bill) Slater
Alamitos Bay
Chuck Sundquist
Cal State Calabasas at UCLA and Derby Highlights
Sports brief lists basketball game Cal State California at UCLA with a 5 90 time. Torlent Globetrotter double bill at Pane Facitie Auditorium and Holler Derby at Olympic Auditorium. So. Basing Hollywood Legion Stadium Teran Grneral 3 20. Wrestling Basisite arena Verma ag team. Morse Racing Callerie 1 4 along Derby Gacdena Stacwn 230% and Hermosa Beach boxing marathon in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ucla
Torlent Globetrotter
Olympic Auditorium
Hollywood Legion
Teran Grneral
Wresting—Basisite
Arena
Vermaag
Psa Morse Racing
Callerie
Gacdena
Stacwn
Sporty
Msy
Hermosa Beach
Narathon
Mystery Division Will Teran Be Champ Tonight
Hollywood Legion Stadium hosts a flyweight title bout as Nenny Teran of San Jose or Johnny Ortega of Oakland vies for the long-delayed U S championship Fidel La Barba is slated to crown the winner and may explain what the title represents Ortega has edged Tommy Rhett seven times in a row, while Teran enters as a seven to one favorite after two prior wins over Ortega.
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Hollywood
CPA
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Nenny Teran
San Jose
Johnny Ortega
Oakland
U. S
Wolgast
Montana
United States
Ortega
Tommy Rhett
Teran
Fidel la Barba
Television Sports Schedule Featuring College Matchups
Radios and TV list multiple college games and wrestling workouts across stations including KWRW KABC KEWB and KHAJ. Notable pairings include Santa Clara vs Stanford, Iowa vs Purdue, UCLA vs RCOP with times in late afternoon and evening slots for California markets.
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Ranta
Millrose
Torola
Santa Clara
KWRW
California
Ugla
KABC
Stanford
KEWB
Televisio Pro Baskiiuan
Wayne Ty
Jj— Ip Ab
Abi
Iba
Towa
Pura Skelbail
Iowa
Purdue
KHAJ
En Teran
Olega
Gat’ Ve
UCLA
RCOP
49ers Beat Chapman 95 79 in Orange High matchup
Long Beach State College remained on track for a potential winning season with a 95 79 road victory over Chapman College at Orange High School Burn. John Miller led the 49ers with 24 points on jump shots while Chapman’s Bob McCarter topped the visitors with 36 points amid a chaotic box score and lineup notes.
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Long Beach State College
Chapman College
Orange High School
4Ger
John Miller
Chapman
Bob McCarter
EL. Wy
Seymour
Smith
Ly Foerster
Backstrom
Miller
Ag Rewbel
Hazelwood
Vicum
Willams
State
Chapsabes
Nadone Ray
Lane Coi
Svigtsgen i GS Rhod
Hult
Davis
Ena
Syneatiom
Syneatiom ‘A
Gga
Rnold
Bandlow
Siannsra Cae Hatettine
Oregon State Narrowly Beats Idaho as Beavers Close In on Title
Oregon State remains poised for a second straight PCC Northern Division title after edging Idaho 59 52 while Washington lost to Oregon 54 52 in overtime. Swede Hallbrook led OSC with 21 points, Jim Sather tallied 14 for Idaho, and big Loscutoff clashed with Parsons in a high scoring duel. Oregon State trails by four games with seven on the schedule, Washington State idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State
Slats Gill
Patent
Beavers
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Ducks
Washington State
Cougars
DSC
Gil
Swede Hallbrook
USC
Jim Sather
Halbrook
Sather
Washington-Oregon
Big Jim Loscutoff
Dean Parsons
Loscutoff
Octton
F Saberg
Fatash
Bauschrig
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Dick Tems
Paul Richards
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Oriule
Qbaltimore
Vern Stephens
Bob Kennedy
Billy Cox
Fred Marsh
Johnny Pesky
Willie Miranda
Kal Segrist
Prul
Jimmy Smith
Ucla Eyes
Nets
Pausigt
Dunn
Kulman
Lovrich
Waisie
Kagatg
Ander
Leasko
Brown
Tomek
Selleck
Schwalger
Peallis
Welch
Nagel
Nury
Loyola No
Dons
Cage
By Oscar Fraley
San Francisco Dons
Mite
Ron Tamsic
Loyola of
Tamsic
Stanford II
Santa Clara Wan
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
Santa Clare
Vic Wertz
Loyola
Fialay
Bill Veeck
Erv Palica
Lapoly
Tex Hughson
Russell
Abe Reynolds
Chalky Wright
Max Baer
Twoland Budge
Mullen
Tom Goja
la Salle
Fussell
Lou Ricketts
Duquesne
Robinola
Tom Salvino
Freeman
Ohio State
Dave Benaderet
Koveye
Bill Russel
Hoh Ducrow
Kenicky
Cox
Wake Forest
Vow
Darvel Floyd
Furman
Don Bo
Schlundt
Indiana
Dick Gar _ Dien
Minnesota
Canro1gissin
Fordham
Si Green
U Duquesne
Beep
Russell Benaderet
Texas
Jackie Blair
Dullis
Roger Peckinpaugh
Chuck Diering
Wally Pipp
Wally Butts
O'Neal
Buck) White
Hoot Overs
Willard Marshall
Wes
Santee
Great Britain
Roger| Bannister
Ken Wood
Brian’ Hewson
Australi
Arel
Bob
By Jack Hand
Hid Gavilan
Ernie Durando
Johnny Saxton
Saxton
Bobo Olson
Chicago
Mark Conn
Durande
Bert Grant
Attie Atdala
Associated Press
Gardan
Cal Quint
San Diego
Valley Junior College
San Diego JC
Rem Fy & Gravnst
G DeMageio Herber
Camjrd
Eriinger
Jackson
Inkerar
PCO
Yan
L.B
Mystery
Champ
Ogstib
Osc—Jarbos
Mastelica
Halurook
Bailigan
Saahop Melton
Bohr
Balher
Fajash
Sauscher
Voegtin
Pattie Reore
Wash. Tarsons
Ore
Loren
Anderson & Page
WeHuch
Ross
Lesetor
Bash
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