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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1955

Page

12

Basketball row erupts after Trojans Bruins game brawl

SC and UCLA players and coaches denounce rough play after a brawl ended the weekend Pacific Coast Conference bout. Forrest Twogood and John Wooden condemned the incidents and called for officials to review the game to prevent repetition.

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National NBA scoring leaders and top collegiate bowlers cited

The report lists Frank Selvy and Bob Pettit as leading the NBA scoring race, with Selvy at 783 points and Pettit at 781, both averaging 20.6. In college bowling, Junie McMahon and Pettit’s former LSU basketball ties are noted among top point producers in the National All Star Bowling Tournament as results flow from qualifying rounds.

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Giants Gunning For Canadian Talent In Peace Effort

Wellington Mara of the New York Giants signaled a shift in the NFL Canada dispute by quietly exploring Canadian leagues for United States players as talks for peace continue amid the three year pro football war.

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Wilson Assures 49ers Conference Before Any Jump Over Border

The San Francisco Forty Niners confirm star end Billy Wilson would discuss any Canadian offer with the club first. NFL and Western Interprovincial Football Union executives weigh rules to honor NFL contracts, while Toronto Argonauts consider Wilson and others.

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USF Climbs in National Polls After Narrow Losses

USF moves up in both United Press and Associated Press college basketball rankings after a 12-1 season and a string of three wins last week. LaSalle and Illinois rise in UP. Duquesne drops as St Francis of Pennsylvania wins. In the AP, NC State remains second while USF climbs to third behind North Carolina State and LaSalle.

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East Quint Slim Choice East Quint Slim Choice

National basketball stars will be on display at Madison Square Garden for the fifth East West classic. The East coached by Al Cervi will start Cousy MacAuley Schayes Seymour Gallatin with Braun McGuire Sharman Johnston Arizin. West opens with Yardley Foust Phillip Pollard Wanzer Pettit Selvy Mikkelsen Martin Coleman.

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State at Pepperdine basketball game listed in calendar

In the sports calendar the entry notes a state at Pepperdine basketball game at Park Arena with “Tiacarena vs. GO” and a racing note for Santa units at 1 p m on Wednesday.

Pepperdine Tutta Tiacarena Santa Nits

Merle Matthews Leads Women After Monday Play

Merle Matthews of Long Beach California holds undisputed first in the women's division after Monday's session with 1592 total pins. Norma Jean Porkes of New Orleans trails, while Myra Gerdel of Whiting Indiana posts high women single with 265. leaders advance to Wednesday's double semifinal round to decide finals.

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Idaho Five Faces Cougars Tonight

Idaho leads the clash as the five iron men face Washington State in Pullman aiming for sole third place in the Northern Division PCC. Idaho and Washington are tied at 3-3 in conference play while WSC sits with one win in six league starts. Oregon State leads with 4-0 and Oregon trails at 5-1.

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Publicist Walter Dauchy Named Del Mar Assistant General Manager

Walter Dauchy of San Diego, a longtime publicist for Del Mar and Agua Caliente, is named assistant general manager of the Del Mar Turf Club. Walter C. Marty, executive vice president, announces the Del Mar General Manager position vacated last week by Clive H. Becker will be assumed by Marty.

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Sugar Ray Robinson Back in Ring to Chase Olson Comeback

Sugar Ray Robinson, age 34, returns to boxing aiming to reclaim the 160-pound title from Bobo Olson. Promoter and adviser Joe Glaser says Robinson is similar in style and stamina to his prime, with TV plans and earnings around 189,000 per week at the entertainment circuit, offset by show costs. Glaser predicts a successful comeback, possibly meeting Olson again this summer to end retirement.

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Rams Hunt Shaw Relaxes for Coaching Job in LA

Los Angeles Rams pursue a head coach for next season while Buck Shaw, a leading candidate, vacations in Palm Springs and hints he may quit football if offered a very attractive position. Bob Waterfield is linked to a coaching chance but stays with acting projects and Jane Russell.

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Tolan Signs to Enter Gardena Feature for 100-Lap Midget Race

Indianapolis veterans Johnnie Parsons and Bill Homeier join Cal Niday Johnny Tolan and Shorty Templeman as entrants for Sunday’s 100 lap 3A National Championship at Gardena Stadium. The $2,000 guaranteed purse is posted by managing director J C Agajanian. Other names include Ray Crawford, a 1934 Mexican Road Race winner.

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Nashville Slugger Tops N Y List Giants Promote Nine From Farm

The New York Giants favor quality over quantity in promoting nine minor league prospects. Bob Lennon leads the group with an MVP season including 64 homers and 161 RBIs. Joe Margeroni shines as a strikeout ace. Others include Eric Robin Boyd Harris Forest Castleman Jeff Burnside Jim Con, Ramon Monzant Ronnie Samford and Pete Burnside. Lennon, a Nashville star, is expected to draw attention at Phoenix with Durocher backing his outfield trial. Margeroni, discovered in Smithon coal mines by Nick Shinkoff, posted strong 14-10 and 24-4 records in prior seasons and fanned 384 in 197 innings last year.

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Maryland Athletes Under Scrutiny By Accrediting Panel

An AP report from Annapolis details a Middle States Assn. study criticizing Maryland athletics. It cites lax academic rules for athletes, excessive athletic scholarship aid, and heavy athlete representation among scholarships, including 98 football scholarships, while football players were a small slice of the student body. Athletic director Jim Tatum defended the program, saying no changes were requested.

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Poona Poised as Santa Anita Handicap Favorite

Poona, the four year old Trish colt, has 113 pounds for the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap as Determine carries 126. Calumet’s Jimmy Jones doubts the San Marcos entry will change the perch, noting past stars like Noor show the heavyweight odds can shift.

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Gophers Iowa Tie In Hectic Big 10 Race

The Big Ten race tightens as Iowa defeats Illinois 92-80 and Indiana loses to Michigan State 88-79. Iowa moves into a first place tie with Minnesota at 3-1, while Illinois sits 3-2 and Indiana 2-3. Northwestern grabs third by beating Purdue 93-88.

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Illini rally to erase 16 point deficit in Big Ten clash

Indiana star Schlundt poured in 36 points including 16 of 17 from the line as the Hoosiers beat Michigan State to preserve their perfect Big Ten record against MSU. Northwestern overcomes late deficit to force OT, then 10 fourth quarter free throws fuel a comeback. Ohio State guard Robin Freeman leads the league at 35.7 ppg as Kentucky nips LSU 64 62.

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