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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1954

Page

12

Sports Talk and Local Links Across The Nation

A collage of sports chatter features Frank Leahy’s famed quip about Notre Dame’s 1993 season, Lang’s tirade at Stengel over Andy Carey, and an array of track and boxing notes. It covers Long Beach athletes, the Coliseum Relays, East LA and El Camino clash, and local high school basketball and baseball updates with team form and upcoming events.

Frank Leahy Leahy Notre Dame Terry Brennan Ane Trish Frank Wits Dispatches Frank Lang Chicago White Sox Frankie Stengel Chisox Andy Carey New York Yankee Jang Sox SECC Vikings E! Camino Warriors Ei Camino East LA Bakersfield Uren Long Beach el Carino Charlie Church el Camino

Four Minute Mile Tonight at Triangular Meet

Wes Santee of Kansas aims for the elusive four minute mile in a triangular meet with Illinois and Michigan State in East Lansing. Coach Bill Easton believes a crouch start could have dropped him to about 4.03.0, and hopes Santee pushes for a new indoor record under East Lansing skies tonight.

East Lansing Mich Wes Santor Kansas Illinois Santen Santee Michigan State Gil Dotds Wheaton Saniee Kanrack Bill Easton Easton Kansas City Michigan

Furman Ace Selvy Aims For Three More Records

Furman star Frank Selvy enters Tuesday’s game against Wofford with 15 major college scoring records in reach. The 6-3 Kentucky native scored 100 points against Newberry to break single game marks, boosting his three-year total to 2197 and threatening the season total and field goal records as well. His 40-strong Corbin delegation and parents watched eagerly as Furman’s pivot man extended his scoring run.

Greenville S.C Furman Frank Selvy Wofford National Collegiate Athletic Assn Selvy Wizard Corbin Little Newberry D. C Seattle Johnny O'Brien Belvy Clyde Levelette Chet Giormak William and Mary Frank Furman de Georgia Tech Selvys Lyles Alley Alley Newberry Fran Adone Selvy Careey Tom Gola la Salle Nets

Indiana eyes Big Ten title chase in rugged race

Indiana coach Braych McCracke cautions that any league foe can upset the Hoosiers as Iowa visits Indiana with a pivotal Feb 22 game looming. Indiana's Don Schindt leads scoring at 29.9 per game, while John Kerr of Ohio State trails in second with 27.1 as the Big Ten title race tightens across multiple matchups.

Chicago IEM Indiana Batte Hoosiers Northwestern Towa Braych McCracke Itadians Pye Wang John Kerr Tinois Gtg Behturet Tweita Gene Hulne Obie iMecay Micl jIndiaan Towa Eurdve

Greatest Car Speed Week Under Way on Florida Land

Daytona Beach hosts a seven day stock car speed extravaganza with conversion of cars from showroom to race ready. The event features a 2.0 mile sand oval and daily acceleration tests culminating in three major weekend races. European and American entries clash as organizers pursue a 164.7 mph record and a crowded 130 car field for the Grand National.

Malcolm Campbell Mightyj Bluebird

Haynes quits football to stay home with family

Hall Haynes, one of the era’s top defensive backs from Santa Clara and Redskins star in 1950 and 1953, retires to work in civil defense in San Jose. He emphasizes family, denies money as a factor, notes possible leave could allow a 49ers return, and mentions two homes and military service.

Hal Wood Saratoga Handsome Hall Haynes Santa Clara Washington Redskins San Jose Gheelor Haynes Redskins San Jose San Francisco The Rockies Korea Hall George Preston Marshall Marshall Irons Hermen Ball

California Bears Eyes Trip South for USC Clash

California's Golden Bears set to face Southern California after a tough home loss. UCLA and Stanford games loom as Oregon State leads the Northern Division chase with Oregon and Idaho close behind.

Dy Asoudlevail California Golden Bears Los Angeles UCLA Bruins Oregon Idaho Oregon Ducks Beavers Ducks West Washington Oregon State Zoos Pullman WSC Seattle Southern Stanford Ft Dreman Sint Stewer

Wrestling Calendar Adds Mixed Cards at Armory Date

The schedule lists Kelllywood Legion Stagiax with Sznno Snyder versus Aloto Talingd and Flores 7 at Armory 8 50. Other entries mention Jordan Excelsier MWacoa Barney Compisa and Tmk Poor decatilans. Simming Prily at El Segueds and Horna Racing Sania sunita complete the day.

Kelllywood Legion Sznno-Snyder Aloto-Talingd Trend Fal Flores Armory Turseay Jinsleothalt-Tolyie Jordan Excelsier Mwacoa Barney & Compisa Poor _decatilans Siimming Prily el Segueds Horna Racing Sania Sunita

Detroit Manager Annexes Baseballers Golf Crown

Freddie Hutchinson manager of the Detroit Tigers wins the national baseball players golf tournament crown in Sunday finals. Finals results include minor leagues Yount over Goréor Kenwaler six and five, Manush over Faul Loup in major league senior division, and Cr rinnall Reds over Lloyd Brown six and five in the St. Louis Browns match. Executives division saw Phil OConnell defeat Lew Fonseca three and two. Alvin Reynolds upset in first round. Alvin Dark eliminated in second.

Men Yount Niagara Falls Goréor Kenwaler Syracuse Manush Faul Loup George Adams L Freddie Lou J Bretlow Baltimore Orioles National Baseball Players A Lie Reynolds New York Yankees Alvin Dark New York Giants TIGER Fred Hutchinson Detroit Tigers Miami Hutchinson Lou Kretlen Baltimore

Carnival Tactics In Sports Scored by Administrators

Atlantic City AP reports an education commission urged U S public schools to cut carnival aspects from athletic programs. The 116 page study, three years in the making, faulted post season tournaments and urged abolition of them while affirming athletics as part of education. Key figures H V Porter, Edward Pollock, L V Phillips weighed in amid mixed reactions from educators.

Atlantic City N. J Education Commission U. S American Assn. of Admistrators AASA Tne Comsion Unified States Jaymen H. V. Porter Chicago National Federation of State Hgh School Athletic Agsns Porter Edward Pollock Philadelphia Evening Bulletin L. V. Phillips Indiana

Patterson Favored In TV Boxing Scraps Tonight

Undefeated Floyd Patterson, 4-2 favorite, headlines a Brooklyn bill defending against Yvon Durelle, rookie of the year awardee to date, in a New York show. Castellani, Henry and Slade feature alongside other top contenders in a busy telecast across Washington and Cincinnati venues.

Floyd Patterson Yvon Durette Brooklyn Boxing Writers Association Mravious Rocky Castellani Vince Martinez Floyd Dick Wagner Durelle New York Clarence Henry Jimmy Slade Washington Bud Smith Cincinnati Joe Miceli New Yorker Chuck Davey Art Ararson Olympic Auditorium Los Angeles

Newhouser to Try Comeback with Indians in 1954

Detroits veteran pitcher Hal Newhouser, released by the Tigers after 13 years of service, plans to report to the Cleveland Indians spring camp in Tucson on February 24. He hopes to be a starter but would accept a relief role, aiming to reestablish his major league career alongside stars Bob Feller Mike Garcia and Bob Lemon.

Detroit Veieren Chancer Hal Newhouser Detroit Tigers Witura Cleveland Indians Newhouser Kank Greenberg Indians Tucson Jean Iefthander Tigers Bob Feller Mike Garcia Bod Lemon

Sports on Radio-TV Whase the Fear S.A show

Fragmented OCR text lists radio TV sports segment with unclear names and times. Mentions KTLA 8:30 and various garbled names. Provides no coherent event, participants, or outcome to summarize.

Long Beach Faces El Camino in Key Metropolitan Clash

Long Beach City College hosts El Camino in a Metropolitan Conference battle for the league title. LBCC's Jerry Lamier leads with 17 points per game, Capt. Jerry Mitched] adding 15, while El Camino relies on Allen Herring with 21 and Bill Baron with 20. The teams enter with similar overall marks, LBCC edging in conference scoring as a pivotal midseason test.

Long Beach City College el Camino Long Beach Jerry Lamier Jerry Mitched Viking Allen Herring Bill Baron Warriors Anickle

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