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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1954

Page

6

Bruins Bears Set for Crucial Tonight

Portraits of athletes in transition and future plans. Jack Ellena, UCLA tackle and standout wrestler, is profiled with ambitions to reach national stages in football and wrestling, while Kentucky signs Blanton Collier to bolster defense under Paul Brown. The piece moves through college and pro football links, with notes on Captain Eddie Yost and Emmett Ashford entering new seasons, plus Jackie Robinson's Montreal tie.

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La Salle faces NCAA bid choice over NIT

La Salle College under coach Ken Lueffer, led by All-America Tom Gola, may be forced by the Middle Atlantic Conference to enter the NCAA Championship this year instead of the NIT, which the team prefers. The decision hinges on a conference vote next week as La Salle weighs MSG games against post season options.

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UCLA Pounds Cal 82 54 In Southern Division Clash

UCLA outpaced California 82 to 54 in a key Southern Division game, boosting its conference record to 4-3. Captain Ron Livingston and Don Bragg led UCLA with 13 and 20 points while Cal center Bob McKeen managed 13. California remains one game behind UCLA and USC in the standings.

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Beavers Lead Pac Coast North After Friday Wins

Oregon State Beavers top the Pacific Coast Conference north division after a 70-47 win over Washington. Falbrook scored 20 as Oregon State improved to a 3-1 conference mark. Oregon fell 68-54 to Idaho, shooting poorly while Idaho built a 16-3 first-half edge. Washington battled USC in a closer first half before OSU pulled away in the second half.

Associated Press Oregon State Beavers Beavers Falbrook Washington Oregon Ducks Idaho Oregon Washington Huskies USC Sorvallis

Reynolds and Dark Favored in Baseballers The Test

Alfie Reynolds and Alvin Dark were favored in the first round of the 15th annual Baseball Players’ Gift Tournament at the Miami Springs course. Dark shot 33 39 74 to earn major league medalist honors. Reynolds posted an 82 while Rizzuto and Calvis trailed. Ken Yount led minor league qualifying with 73. Other first round matchups included Trucks vs Lopat and Berra vs Lopez, with Hutchinson and Jaayes drawing first-round byes.

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Foes Target Barthel In New York Indoor Meet

In Madison Square Garden tonight Josy Barthel faces a plotting group led by Fred Wilt Len Truex and Co as rivals push to beat the Luxembourg Olympic 1500 meter ace. Wilt Ashenfelter precision pacing and a plan to tire Barthel early are part of the strategy with other events featuring Reggie Pearman Rascoe Browne Carl Vayce Pete McCreary and Art Bragg as contenders in sprints hurdles and hops.

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Bama Mentor Disgusted With Cats In SEC Feud

Tuscaloosa Alabama March 1 sees a brewing college basketball conflict as Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp faces sharp criticism from Alabama mentor Johnny Dee. Dee alleges the SEC is disgusted with Rupp and predicts a tough road to the conference title for Kentucky amid LSU rivalry tensions.

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Amarilla tops field with 62 net in hot stroke tourney

Amarilla, Seattle Rainier outfielder, fired a 62 net on a 50 handicap to win the Hot State League Tourney low net at Huntington Beach's Virginia Country Club. Berardino and Snider follow with 65 and 67 nets as notable baseball stars attend a luncheon and dinner by Grower's Restaurant.

Virginia Country Club Long Beach Bob Lemon Vern Stephens John Berardino Chicago White Sox Eddie Sauer Hollywood Los Angeles George Metkovich Milwaukee Bravos George Brower Erwin Duke Snider Brooklyn Dodger Stephens Berardino Bob Marshall Huntington Beach Duke Snider Brooklyn Dodgers Baltimore Quides John Berardinon Seb Marshall Amarilla Seattle Rainier Cay Arilla Fox Wills Grower's Restaurant

Nation's Top Ranked Teams Face Night of Big Tests

Kentucky and Ole Miss clash as the No. 1 Wildcats seek an 18th straight win on the road while Indiana defends a 10th straight as No. 3 meets Northwestern. La Salle and Oklahoma A&M also aim to extend long winning streaks in a day of top ranked action across colleges.

New York Kentucky Mark Agassissippi Adolph Rupp Ole Miss Oklahoma A & M Minnesota Taj Oklahoma la Salle Temple Explorers Indiana T Hoosiers Northwestern Hoosiers Wil Minneapolis Iowa Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Eastern Kentucky Morehead Murray State

Rain Forces Carrell Race Date Change

Promoter J C Agajanian moved the AAA Championship Midget Auto Races at Carrell Speedway back one week due to heavy rain. A 26-driver field includes Touane Carter in the Eddie Myer Special and stars such as Troy Ruttman Billy Vukovich Sam Hanks Jack McGrath Eddie Sachs Cal Niday Jimmy Davies Roy Prosser and Wait Faulkner in Z C Agajanian's speedfest at Gardena.

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Calendar of College Sports and Racing Schedule

The calendar lists Cal at aot mats ah Ac State va and Cal Poly xt LACG pym with events at Garden Arena at 8 30. It includes three racing events with Miguel Ante Tiaeine rel Rae and the first race at 3 20. Derby echivar Siw 2 30.

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Wild Mix of College Basketball Scores Across Many Teams

A crowded late season roundup lists numerous college basketball results and scores from multiple institutions including L. S. State, Sam Bontale, Fresno State, Sacramento State, Modesto JC, Colorado Mines, Montana State, Utah State, Brigham Young, South Carolina, The Citadel, North Carolina, Alabama, Arizona, Marquette, Wisconsin, and others. Scattered scores show diverse outcomes from 3 to 93 points, with many teams in the mix.

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Signs on 13th Dilemma Convulses Fans and Players

New York I am elder Eddie Pellagrini of the Pittsburgh Pirates defends signing on February 13 as his lucky No 13 while others recall ill fated players who wore it. The piece also notes baseball executives, Yankee relations, and a colorful chat about racehorse nicknames and boxing bouts with various named figures in a volatile, era styled column.

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