Wooden warns UCLA must split series to keep title hopes alive
UCLA coach John Wooden derides any setback at California as fatal to Southern Division title chances. He cites Cal’s improved lineup led by center John McKeen and guard Bob Matheny, and notes UCLA's fatigue from a grueling road swing. Also reports Hopkins wins player of the week, Welsh returns to guard for USC, and Pepperdine's Dowell updates.
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UCLA
John R. Wooden
Bears
John Mckeen
Bob Matheny
Bob Albo
Letterman
Willie Naulls
Maurice Taft
Denny Miller
Taft
Miller
Wooden
Asidom
Ney
Sro Hopkins
Pasadena College
Avdo
Scbbwa
Southland Court
Dack Dowell
Pepperdine
Hopkins
Southern California
Santa Ana High
Dick Welsh
USC
Forrest Twogood
Trojan
St. Mary's
Nobody's Arguing Spartans Won Rose Bowl
Pasadena Star-News and others laud Michigan State's 28-20 Rose Bowl upset over UCLA. Critics praise hard play and sportsmanship, noting MSU's comeback after UCLA led 14-7 at halftime and highlighting coach Biggie Munn's strategy and rally efforts.
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Bob Myers
Pasadena
Michigan State
East Lansing
UCLA
Rube Samuelsen
Pasadena Star-News
Football Writers Association of America
Marshall Dann
Detroit Free Press
Bill Zimmerman
Los Angeles Times
Alabama
Washington
Dick Zehms
Long Beach
Telegram
S. Bruins
Stanford
MSC
Ziff
Los Angeles Mirror
George T. Davis
Los Angeles Herald
Express
Bruins
Kramer Aims to Build US Davis Cup Hopefuls
Jack Kramer offers $7500 and two months of effort to develop young tennis talent, visiting about 83 cities to scout top amateurs under 18 with Pancho Gonzales and Don Budge. He plans a summer camp for eight best prospects, seeking external funding or underwriting the cost himself, to help the United States regain the Davis Cup. Pancho Gonzales won the opening tournament of the 1954 pro tour, defeating Pancho Segura.
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New York
United States
Australia
Jack Kramer
America
Kramer
Pancho Gonzales
Don Budge
Philadelphia
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Pancho Segura
Madison Square Garden
Kentucky Still No 1 As Duquesne Closes In On Wildcats
Kentucky remains No 1 in the AP basketball poll despite Duquesne and Indiana closing the gap. Duquesne climbs with an 11 game win streak while Indiana and Western Kentucky reach new positions amid holiday tournament reshuffles. Holy Cross breaks into the top 10 after Sugar Bowl Tournament play in New Orleans.
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Unley Press
Kentucky
Indiana
Duquesne
United Press
Holy Cross
Western Kentucky
Kansas
Rice
Oregon State
North Carolina State
Fordham
Brigham Young
Adolph Rupp
Wildcats
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Tahome Us
California
New York
Minnesota
Oklahoma A&m
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Apo
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Western
New Orleans
Raleigh
Oklahonma City
Ten Hoff Draws Milwaukee Bucks to Berlin Fight Night
Dan Bucceroni, 2-1 favorite from Philadelphia, vs Helen Ten Hoff of Germany in a 10 round bout at Milwaukee Auditorium. Ten Hoff seeks a shot at Rocky Marciano’s heavyweight title with a win, while Bucceroni eyes a February or summer title defense opportunity. Key challengers Ezzard Charles Nino Valdez and Danny Nardico await Marciano’s next opponent.
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Philadelphia
Dan Bucceron
Germany
Helen Ten Hoff
Rocky Marciano
Milwaukee Auditorium
Ten Hoff
Miami
Marciano
Buccareni
Bucceroni
Boxer Reyes Favored In 10 Round Main At Olympic Auditorium
Ostar Reyes of Los Angeles is an early 1-2 favorite in tonight's 10 round main event against San Francisco's Frank Skidmore at Olympic Auditorium. Reyes, with six recent starts, has stopped Johnny Miller Joey Gilmer Lou Gage Vinnie DeCarlo and decisioned Act Soto and Woody Winslow.
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Ostar Reyes
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Frank Skidmore
Olympic Auditorium
Reyes
Johnny Miller
Joey Gilmer
Lou Gage
Vinnie DeCarlo
Act Soto
Woody Winslow
Linkster from Virginia Tops L A Open Qualifiers
Dick Lundahl of Baker Oregon shot a six under par 65 at Fox Hills to lead the 36 hole qualifying for Friday's 20000 dollar L A Open at Virginia Country Club. Dele Andreason of Long Beach and others chased as 76 pros and amateurs completed day two with top golfers advancing to the three day classic.
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Ee Robinson
Jim Ferrie
Dale Andreason
Dick Lundahl
Baker
Ore
Fox Hills Country Club
Virginia
Tiga
Goldcraft, Inc
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Dele Andreason
Long Beach
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Landahl
Ansteason
Los Angeles
Bo Irnings
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Long Beach Area
Jimmy Ireland
Circle
Bil Collins
Great Neck
Lakewood Country Club
Ireland
Yankees Named 1953 Team of the Year in AP Poll
The New York Yankees win AP's 1953 Team of the Year for the fourth straight time, capturing 79 first place votes and 289 points. Maryland follows second, Browns third, with Notre Dame, Indiana, Milwaukee Braves, Detroit Lions, Minneapolis Lakers, Navy, and Brooklyn also receiving votes.
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Bronx Bombers
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Maryland
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Terrapins
Cleveland
Notre Dame
Indiana
Milwaukee Braves
Boston
Detroit Lions
Minneapolis Lakers
Navy Crew
Brooklyn
Lions
Harlem Globetrotters
Illinois
St. Olaf
Minn
Grid Giants Sign Heinrich for 1954 Season
The New York Giants sign Don Heinrich a former Washington passer to a one year contract for 1954. Heinrich led the nation’s college passers two seasons and expects to be discharged from the Army in time for next season. He played this year at Fort Ord scoring a 67 12 victory over Great Lakes in the Salad Bowl on New Year’s Day.
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New York
New York Giants
Don Heinrich
University of Washington
Heinrich
Sel&son
Fort Ord
Great Lakes
Cage Ref School Urged by Coach Sweet
College of the Pacific coach M. T. Sweet urges creation of a national basketball officiating school. He says disparate standards exist in every region as his team toured Illinois Wisconsin Kansas Oklahoma and Texas.
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SAN Francisco
M. T
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College of the Pacific
Sweet
Monday Af
Illinois
Wisconsin
Kansas
Oklahom
Texas
Robbie Wins $14,500 Suit Against Movie Producer
Brooklyn Dodger star Jackie Robinson was awarded 14,500 in Brooklyn Supreme Court after a trial in which he testified he signed a 1947 contract with Jack Goldberg to make a film for 12,500. Robinson said he went to Hollywood in January 1948 and waited for several days.
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Brooklyn Dodger
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Charles N. Cohen
Jack Goldberg
Robinson
Goldberg
Hollywood
Sports on Radio-TV HADI What's the Score RpOX
Broadcast notes list race results and features with names like Gharite Cutton and Joe Rernandez. Mentions Loyola, Raven, Skidmore, Blears, and Barbata in scattered matchups. Contains unclear fragments and station identifiers from KNPC and PTA.
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Joe Rernandez
Kewe
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Barbata
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Sete
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Raven
Skidmore
Henk Gate
Blears
Arate
Er . Sane Aqua
Ita
Sports Calendar and Local Events Highlights
Fragmented schedule lists events at Pasadena Nazarene and Excelsior Bee tournament with games and times, plus boxing and wrestling notes. Mentions Pepperdine at Whittier, boxing at Olympic Auditorium, and wrestling at South Gate Area. Contains multiple unreadable names and times.
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Pasadene
jNazarens
Excelsior Bee
Wilson
Pepperdine
Whittier
Raves VK
Stramares
Olympic Audtorum
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South Gate
Canadian pro hopes lure Notre Dame star Lattner to Lions
Vancouver coach Annis Stukus said the British Columbia Lions have a good chance to sign Notre Dame All-America halfback John Lattner after meeting him at the East-West Shrine Game in San Francisco. Stukus noted NFL teams favor specialists and Lattner showed interest in Canadian offers, with talks also touching on end Tom Nickoloff of Southern California.
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British Columbia Lions
John Lattner
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Annis Stukus
Lattner
San Francisco
Johnny
Stukus
Lions
NFL
Canada
Tom Nickoloff
Southern
California
Resignation shakes Texas A&M gridiron leadership
Texas A M faces a near complete coaching overhaul after Ray George quits as head coach following a five game Southwest Conference skid. Speculation on successors centers on A M line coach Mike Michalske JV Sikes ex Texas A M star Dick Todd and other notable coaches. George stated he intends to continue coaching despite rumors of a return.
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College Station
Texas
Ray George
Texas A&m
Aggies
George
Pames
Mondey
Mike Michalske
A&m
Sikes
Texas Aem
Kansas
Dick Todd
Aggie
Wal
Southern Methodist
Maryland
Jim Tatum
Army
Red Blaik
USC
Harry Stiteler
Nothing New Here 12th Man Theme In Cotton Bowl
In a probing critique, the piece argues that rule changes curb free enterprise in football. It recalls Alabama’s heady days and Pete Cawthon’s Austin College coaching, noting how a sleeper play and a new penalty altered outcomes and cost players their glory.
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New York
Tommy Lewis
Alabama
Rice
Dickie Moogie
Texas
Pete Cawthon
Austin College
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