Gonzalez Improves As Kramer Maintains Lead In Pro Tennis
Pancho Gonzales, 21, pursues Jack Kramer on the pro tour with a Jan 24 auditorium clash anticipated. Kramer, 28, holds the edge in experience and form, while Bobby Riggs notes Gonzales mimics Kramer's power approach yet lacks late net speed and serve return.
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Bears legend Nibs Price recalls Hank Luisetti’s Stanford fate
California basketball coach Nibs Price recalls spotting Hank Luisetti, who left his Bears for Stanford where he became revered as one of the greatest college players. Price reflects on early basketball tactics, era roughness, and the sport’s demands, praising Luisetti’s impact and Stanford’s history.
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Nibs Price
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NCAA Committee Probes Hoop Tournaments and More
New York January 11 AP The NCAA special bowl committee finished football survey and now eyeing major basketball tourneys not under NCAA sponsorship. Leaders seek clarity on money flows and potential future actions including national invitation at Madison Square Garden and other big double headers.
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Chicago
Coaches Hit Platoon Rule Clash At NCAA Meet
In New York the coaches rules group debated the twoplatoon system and liberal substitution as part of the NCAA meeting. Lou Little said 600 of about 1000 coaches replied to surveys showing broad support for looser substitution rules. The panel also discussed illegal forearm blocking, starting plays before snap, and misplays under personal foul, with further NCAA action expected.
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Kramer Falls to Brilliant Pancho in Los Angeles Match
Pancho Gonzales defeated champion Jack Kramer 6-4 10-12 6-4 in a key pro bout, his seventh win in 45 matches, breaking Kramer at love in the fifth game of the third set and again in the 10th game for the final set. Bobby Riggs lost to Pancho Segura in a preliminary, while Kramer and Frankie Parker beat Gonzales and Segura 6-2 6-2 in doubles.
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Sauer Lined Up for Cougar Job
NEW YORK January 11 George Sauer who resigned as head football coach at Navy last month may get a crack at the vacant Washington State gridiron job Athletic director Bob Brumblay said he would be glad to discuss the matter with Sauer during the current NCAA convention here
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Pact Renewal Meeting Set
NEW YORK January 1 AP Victor Schmidt PCC commissioner says committees will meet Friday night to discuss renewing the Rose Bowl contract with the Big Ten. Things look favorable for a renewal though no announcement this week. Tug Wilson Big Ten commissioner says a 10 year contract is favored, replacing the current five year term set to expire next year. Both conferences seek revisions, with the Big Ten urging no repeated winners rule while the Pacific Coast favors no restrictions to keep the Big Ten champion in the Rose Bowl annually.
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Tug) Wilson
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Mara and McBride Support Buffalo in NAFL Bid
John V. Mara and Arthur McBride said they would vote to admit Buffalo to the National American Football League, citing Buffalo fans and season tickets. Other NAFL officials delayed decisions until the Philadelphia meeting, while six teams remained noncommittal and the Rams backed Houston's bid.
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Monarchs Test Fresno Tonight
A late shot by Peter Tkachuk lifted the San Diego Skyhawks to a 3-2 victory over the Fresno Falcons in a Pacific Coast Hockey League contest. The win halted a six game skid for San Diego and left Fresno in last place in the Southern Division. Tonight Fresh faces Los Angeles while Tacoma hosts San Francisco and Portland visits.
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Rain Delays Title Play in Los Angeles Open Playoff
In Los Angeles, a rainstorm postponed the Hogan Snead playoff for first money in the Los Angeles Open until Tuesday. Hogan and Snead finished regulation at 280 after 72 holes, with Burke close behind, as Snead and Hogan prepared for the decisive 18-hole playoff and a $2,600 winner’s share plus $1,900 for second place.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Riviera Country Club
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Crosby Qualifying Delayed For Crosby Pro-am Championship
Crosby qualification for the $10,007 Bing Crosby National Pro-amateur Championship was postponed from Wednesday to Thursday in Monterey. The move comes after the Ben Hogan Sam Snead playoff at the Los Angeles Open.
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Coast Club Sweeps Handball Matches Over LAPD
Coast Club defeated the Los Angeles Police Department three of four handball matches at PCC. The card included singles and doubles results with players such as Dounless Whittngtone Goldfreich and Paray-Hurlon, though OCR garbled several names.
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