Ambition fueled by San Francisco star and Padres turmoil
A feature portrait highlights Bill Russell of the University of San Francisco aiming for a high jump Olympic berth and pro basketball after college, with mentions of Bob Elliott as Padres manager and Dick Sisler leaving baseball for a Chicago business venture. letters, notes, and local sports chatter fill the rest of the page.
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Bill Russell
University of San Francisco
U. S
National Basketball Association
Globetrotters
Suo
Almn
Bob Eliott
San Diego Padres
Dick Sisler
Padres
George
Chicago
Elliott
Sisler
Padre
Nielsen Eyes Sub Four On Outdoor Mile Not Indoors
New York track star Gunnar Nielsen, famed as the new king of the milers, says he can break four minutes outdoors but not indoors. He aims to challenge Wes Santee at the New York Athletic Club meet at Madison Square Garden, while Santee lingers on recent world-record pace and pledges to try again next week after a tough Garden showing.
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Reginia
John Lindell
Hank Saner
Ralph Kiner
Peanuts Lowry
George Metkovich
Duke Snider
Irv Naren
Rocky Bridges
al Zarilia
Gene Mauch
Roy Smalley
Gerry Priddy
Chuck Stevens
Tuck Stainback
Jack Salveson
John Berardino
Bert Shepherd
Leo Durocher
Bob Lemon
Vern Stephens
George Brower
Johnny Longden
Blue Butterfy
Calwnet
Clivas
Bea
Bob Richards
University of San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Kon Tomsic
Palo Alto
Stanford
Johnny Wooden
Sugar Ray Robinson
New York
Gunnar Nielsen
Dane Qvke
Madison Square Garden
Roger Bannister
John Jonsiays
Nielsen
Wes Santee
Kansas
New York Athletic Club
Copenhagen
Santee
Kansan
Santer
the Garden
Fred Dwyer
Dwyer
Frea Dwyer
Denmark
College hoops race tightens as post season nears
Championship bids loom as conferences size up NCAA and NIT chances. Utah and USC poised in Skyline, Oregon State dominates PCC, Ivy League remains open with Penn leading at 6-1 while Columbia, Cornell, and Princeton vie for spots. Independents like San Francisco, Duquesne and Dayton touted as potential NIT entrants amid busy March slate.
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Paes
Utah
Brigham Young
Irug
Pacific Coast
Oregon State
Penn
Quakers
Columbia
Cornell
Princeton
Hach
San Francisco
Duquesne
Maronette
Dayton
Cincinnati
Connecticut
Villanova
Niagara
Canisius
Memphis State
le Salle
Holy Cross
NCAA
Madison Square Garden
Big_Ten
Iown
Minvendta
Iningis
Tulu
Maryland Reading
Marie
North Carolina
North Stona State
Tlee
Witchmond
Soulsheim
Yona
Aet Marie Routhenstern
Kentucky
Alabama
Lou
Routhewest
Texas Christian
Ieee
Chait
Seton
Jon
Belman
Lewis Gottlieb
S- Stout
University
Ae Agua Ie
Issay
Tassie Coam
Stanford
TOLA
Anck Wi
Big Cap Preview: Determine Tops List of 14 for San Antonio
ARCADIA AP The Santa Anita Park meet centers on the $50,000-added San Antonio Handicap Saturday with a field of at least 14 eligibles. The race may foreshadow the $100,000 San Antonio Handi cap on Feb. 0, featuring horses like Miz Clementine and Blue Butterfly amid a shifting lineup and questions about Derby contenders.
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Arcadia
Santa Anita Park
San Antonio
Miz’c
Mark-Ye-Well
Santa Anit King Ranch
Porterhouse
Calumet Farm
Miz Clementine
Clementine
Blue Butterfly
Fire Kills 13 Race Horses at Arizona Downs
A morning fire at Arizona Downs in Phoenix destroyed 24 stalls and killed 13 horses with 12 trapped by flames and a 13th euthanized for injuries. Preliminary damage estimated around 150000, origin undetermined. No human casualties.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona Downs Race Track
James Herbuven
William J. Slater
Herbureaux
Pants Elected Ball Chieftain
Los Angeles report states Clarence Pants Rowland, ex Cubs executive and former Pacific Coast League president, was elected president of the Association of Professional Baseball Players of America at its annual banquet. Other officers include Jimmy Dykes Lefty O Doul Freddy Hutchinson Hollis Thurston and Lou Boudreau among directors and supporters.
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Los Angeles
Clarence
Pants) Rowland
Chicago Cubs
Assn
Baseball Players of America
Rowland
Association
Jimmy Dykes
Lefty O'Doul
Freddy Hutchinson
Hollis Thurston
Win Clark
Lou Boudreau
Paul ‘Richards
Santa Anita Handicap Contenders in Caliente Future Book Shuffle
WASIS OL and Livy reclaim top position in the Caliente future book for the $100000 Santa Anita Handicap. Iae Flying Determine dropped to 21 after a disputed finish as Miz Clementine’s team from Long Beach edged to a win in the Santa Anita Maturity. Porterhouse and Miss Clementine led at 5-1 with Geng Heley moving to 2 top odds, while Rollers at Yonkers drew 8-1 as Joe Jones posted 13 points in an opening clash context.
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Wasis OL & Livy
Caliente
Santa Anita
Iae
New York
Miz Clementines
Long Beach
Calif
St. al
Porterhouse
Ban's Hospital Tonight
Miss Clementine
Wheels
Jack Chase
Geng Heley
The
Bronx
Yonk
Chase
Joe Jones
Promiers
N.Y
Littler Marked Man After Phoenix Open Win
Phoenix reports Gene Littler won the $15,000 Phoenix Open with a five under par total, outlasting Johnny Palmer and Billy Maxwell. The veteran Golf Pro faced gusty winds and tricky pins on the Country Club course, missing an eagle attempt but sealing victory on the final holes as a crowd of about 6,000 watched.
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Phoenix
Gene Littler
Anese Man
Tucson
Littler
Johnny Palmer
Charlotte
N c
Billy Birdie
Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
Ceng Nittier
Palmer
Ariz
Billy Maxwell
Jay Hebert
Wood
Evalmere
N.Y
Kfy
Amota Palmer
Bil Callius
Seat Blagett
Walter Burgess
Waele
Bheile
Littles
Pt Acai
Aginds
al Zimmerman
Dave Douriss
Uilke Betenick
Nev
J. A. Riggins
Tourney
Falm Springs
Thunderbird Course
Gene
San Diego
Calif
Sanders of Brown Urged for LSU Job
Baton Rouge AP report says Red Sanders of Ohio State and Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns were mentioned as candidates as LSU sought a successor to ousted football coach Gaynell Tinsley.
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Sanders of
Brown
LSU
Baton Rouge
Red Sanders
Hrore
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Louisiana State University
Gaynell Tinsley
Gomez Mays Title Round In Puerto Rico Coaching Shakeup
In a volatile Puerto Rico sports scene, Gomez and Mays draw attention amid a coaching candidacy sweep for San Juan Lig a 23-year reign and possible adjustments after a World Series triumph. Named candidates include James, Sanders, and Mims, with Brown also mentioned as a possibility, while Milo Savage reports on public relations shifts surrounding Heard’s tenure in New York.
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LS Jg
Ment
T BP
Heard
San Juan
Ruben Goseueted
Mez
Willie Mays
Nef
New York Giants
Anname
Bil Keffe
Ganturce
Puerto Ri
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Brown
Sanders
Bill Jones
Gomez
E. Freemal Aer Ihe James
Santurce de
Salt 2 City
Washington
Billy Mims
Canvas
JP Joven
Nicholas
Mays
New York
Milo Savage
Tetaphan Lick
Washington, D. C
National Broadcasting
Viceo
Bob
Bereweaver Mims
Stan Galloway
Southeastern
Hght
Brooklyn
Louisiana College
Don Faurot
Eastern Parkway Arena
Weltern Missouri
Ed ‘McKeever
Chico’ Vejar
Joeymer
LSU
Klein
Notre Dame
Bell Urges Canadian League to Name One Spokesman
National Football Commissioner Bert Bell criticizes Canada’s contract jumping fix and calls for a single league spokesman to negotiate with him. He approves Toronto Argonauts sharing ex NFL players but says the move does little for international gridiron peace. Cooper proposed a plan after a long Big Four meeting, but Bell remains skeptical.
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Philadelphia
Bert Bell
Bell
Toronto Argonauts
Adde
Montreal
League
Ralph W. Cooper
Argonauts
NFL
Ottawa Roughriders
Tigercats
Cooper
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U. Ofllinois
Los Angeles A. C
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Nax
William Pickner
68Th St
Guttenberg
New Jersey
William
College Quints
USC
Cele
Ragnar Alland
Seattle
Leavenworth
Wash
Poona Ii
Mims
Santa Anila
KMPC
Wresslizz
Kelty Roller Decky
KTLA
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