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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1955
Page
12
The piece previews a Friday and Saturday series between Southern California and UCLA with coachs Wooden and Twogood trading barbs. It notes scout reports, the one and one bonus rule debate, and a proposed guinea pig game applying pro rules at Long Beach City College. Roy Irvin cited as key for SC.
Milwaukee reporters note that the American Bowling Congress disclosed sixty five keggers suspended in 1954 the largest one year total since 1893. Ken Harley says most suspensions involve misappropriation falsification of averages leaving teams altering equipment and bowler suspension cases are reviewed through city associations to ABC legal committee.
Powell a former San Diego grid star will clash with Hans Friedrich the German heavyweight at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles on January 20. It will be Powell’s first bout since a TKO loss to Charlie Norkus in San Francisco. Lightweight champion Jimmy Carter is set for an overweight match and may box the Don Jordan or Laura Salas winner at the same venue.
Clarence Rowland, longtime baseball executive, is named supreme boss of the Chicago Cubs by owner Phil Wrigley, aiming to lift the club from doldrums with his veteran leadership. The move follows Rowland’s prior roles as Los Angeles manager and league president, and his coast-to-coast baseball influence. Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan meanwhile clash atop the Big Ten basketball race after a weekend of tied teams and key wins. Dick Garmaker led Minnesota with 30 points in a 94-81 victory over Michigan State, while Indiana slid to the second division after a loss. Illinois beat Purdue 83-73 to end Purdue’s seven-game streak.
Only seven of the 43 players listed with the Browns before the St. Louis franchise moved to Baltimore are still with the club. Paul Richards steers early roster changes as 11 of 20 newcomers are pitchers and Hal Smith, 24, emerges as the likely No. 2 receiver. Newcomers include Ray Moore, Bob Alexander, Don Ferrarese, Kellert, and Triandos, with Triandos shifting from catcher to first base.
Milwaukee stars Frank Selvy and Bob Pettit lead the NBA scoring list as rookies from a last place team occupy the top spots. Selvy totals about 10 points with Pettit close behind, followed by fellow early leaders from Syracuse and Boston, highlighting a rookie surge in the league’s scoring ranks.
Fragmented OCR listing shows multiple college games with scattered scores. Notable results include Purdue 45 Michigan 90, Georgia 99 over opponent, Tulane 68 in two overtimes, Washington 104, and Wisconsin 63 with other partial figures and team names obscured.
Fragmentary calendar lists basketball and wrestling events with unreadable team names and times. Visible items mention St Anthome at 3, Glecdaté at Curpyo Col, Bortns Ocean Park, Arena 417-33, and 8:30 p.m. wrestling at South Gate Arena with obscured details.
The Naval Academy announced head coach Eddie Erdelatz agreed to a five year extension. He returned from a Chesapeake Bay duck trip to inquiries about leaving for the Los Angeles Rams, which he denied though he spoke with Rams owner Dan Reeves. Reeves had previously said Erdelatz was among several under consideration.
After a drought, snow blankets the San Gabriel and San Bernardino ranges with depths at Ski lifts listed: Baldy 52, Snow Summit 49, Table Mountain 48, Green Valley 38, Kratka Ridge 38, Holiday Hill 40, Mt Waterman 39, Snow Valley 30. New powder ranges from 10 to 18 inches across resorts.
Berkeley sources indicate UC Berkeley forward Friend may miss the rest of the week after a severe ankle sprain in the loss to USC. Coach Nevye said there is a small chance he could play limited minutes against Stanford Friday.
Teran of Los Angeles is set to challenge American flyweight champion Johnny Ortega on February 12 in a 12 round title bout. Matchmaker Hap Navarro of Hollywood Legion Stadium says Teran signed Monday and Ortega’s signature is expected today.
San Francisco reports a heated debate over the new one and one free throw rule after PCC games. Cal dropped 24 field goals to 19 but hit 8 of 23 free throws while Stanford offset a 21-23 FG deficit with free throws to beat UCLA. San Jose State edged St. Marys 52-43 despite more field goals by St. Marys.
Kentucky remains atop both the Associated Press and United Press polls despite a 33-game win streak end to Georgia Tech. Duquesne slides to third after losses to Saint Francis and Dayton. Southern California rises to 18th AP and 12th UP, with Auburn and Louisville tied at 20th AP.
Four members of the West squad for the pro bowl may be asked to play on both offense and defense, coach Buck Shaw revealed Monday as he sent his workouts at cil more Field. The four players who might be tasked to go both ways if injuries occur are the Rams Bob Boyd and Les Richter, 49er Al Carapella and Baltimore's Gino Marchetti.
The fifth ranked San Francisco Dons defeated San Jose State 56 to 30 to extend their record to 10 wins and one loss. In other PCC games Santa Clara beat St Marys 69 to 57 and Oregon defeated Washington State 69 to 45. Oregon's Jim Loscutoff scored 26 points while Washington State struggled from the field.
Golf travels after the Los Angeles Open as Gene Littler readies for Bing Crosby’s event at Pebble Beach. The 14th National Pro Am with a $15,000 purse features Littler in top form, along with amateurs and pro contenders from Cypress Point and Monterey Peninsula courses.
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