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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1955
Page
12
Howie Dallmar's Stanford team, 15-4, travels to Westwood to face UCLA 15-3 in a high stakes pacific coast division battle. The article recalls last season's tense clash, Wolfed by belief in Stanford's hunger and Bruin resilience, with both sides seeking a decisive win to shape the title chase.
Long Beach City College faces a much improved Harbor College basketball team at 8 PM, aiming to rebound in a key weekend stretch. Harbor’s Jim Newman leads the conference in scoring with 223 points, while Long Beach’s George Wagner trails by 33 in the race.
Calendar notes Joyony Pasketball-Suantart at UCLA and other college sports entries including Pep perding at Loyola and Weatmens at Li State with mixed venue hints. Mentions St Anthony at Cant ell and Compton, Downey, Lynwood events, plus wrestling and boxing mentions and a Santa Anita horse racing slot at 1 p.m.
The LSU football coach selection committee interviewed Perry Moss a former LSU backfield coach now with Miami for the first interview. The six man panel considered Frank Broyles Ray Graves and others. Stanely Galloway and Ben Martin were among early interviewees as LSU seeks a successor to fired Gaynell Tinsley.
Bruins host Stanford in the opener of a two game series with Southern Division title implications. Both teams hold 5-1 in conference play and a sweep could dash the others title hopes. Tipoff is 8 20 p.m. at Westwood with home court and height advantages noted.
Oregon State rests with a guaranteed Pacific Coast Conference playoff spot and two byes this weekend as Northern Division rivals chase position. UCLA and Stanford hold 15-3 and 15-4 marks respectively, with strong scoring trends. Stanford 61-36 opener loss, UCLA dominant at 77.3 points per game.
San Francisco and Los Angeles jockey for leverage as the Pacific Coast League backs eight directors in lending San Diego 100000 for a new ball park. PCL president Claire V Goodwin and Padres chief Bill Starr stress league unity and long term survival amid major league encroachment. Starr aims to raise 900000 in private capital to replace Lane Field with a modern park.
In San Francisco Eddie Chavez 138 of San Jose won a split decision over Manuel Renteria 136 1 of Los Angeles in a 10 round bout after Army discharge. The verdict was booed and the AP labeled it a draw. Chavez earns a second straight win despite late rounds pressure from Renteria.
Radio and TV listings show Dee Boxing with Andrews and Johnson at 7 pm on KMPC and KFI. UCLA faces Stanford in a late basketball game with broadcast on REM B and KWRS. Cincinnati and Pepperdine games also noted on ENCA TELEY 230.
Fights featured Carlos Hayes from Los Angeles outpointing Bobby Woods at 733, Spokane plus Frankie Campos of Los Angeles beating Baby Mog Mario. Dixon Hoxsey claimed a win over Ralph Alvarez in Seattle and Ed A. Chaves of San Jose posted a victory in San Francisco area.
Manager Charlie Gregoli pulled Willie Vaughn from the March 5 world middleweight title bout with Bobo Olson at the Hollywood Legion Stadium. He rejected a $3,000 offer, saying Willie would receive only 10 percent of a $30,000 house purse and that they have other plans. Petey Servin was named as a possible Olson opponent.
Providence report states National Boxing Association president Tony Petronella hands Moore a temporary allowance. He says there is no logical challenger to Archie Moore, and the NBA will overlook the defense requirement for now.
Ford Frick has ordered baseball executives to stop discussing expansion plans, warning that talk harms the minor leagues. The column notes renewed calls for a 10 or more team majors, with Toronto seen as only viable city by some magnates and Los Angeles and San Francisco viewed skeptically.
The Tucson Open moved into the second round with Bod Rosburg Tony Holguin tied for the lead at five under par 63. Tommy Bolt mocked a photographer after missing a 12-foot putt provoking a clash on the course. Julius Beros Jimm Clark Bernard Hunt and Gene Littler posted scores as the day ended with Rosburg and Holguin atop the leaderboard.
The Long Beach Flying Wheels defeated the Kansas City Rolling Pioneers 46 to 43 at De La Salle Gym. They recovered from a 25-19 halftime deficit, finishing their first unbeaten campaign with their ninth tour win.
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