New York Bias Attacks in Sports and Newsrooms
The column roasts New York control over sports awards and wire services, cites Dick Leums and Birdie Tebetts, and argues national media and officials favor the city. It also notes Gene Littler's tough 1955 year, and discusses college transfer rules impacting athletes and football programs amid Red Ink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocky Bridges
Birdie Tebetts
Cincinnati
Springfield
Mass
Wilie Mays
Yogi Berra
Wits
New Nork
York
New York
Auiaar Jeane
Jet Tedbetts
Tred Kluszewsk
Mays
Toe
Clevelant
Bob Lemon
Larry Doby
Bobby Ayila
Berea
Berra
Babe Ryids
Ty Cobbs
Joe DiMagsi
Gece
Associated Press
United Press and
International News Service
Birdie
Long Beach
Calif
West Coast
Angelo Jank Luisett
Mel Patton
Pete Kmedovic
Paul Larson
Sam Chapman
Parry O'Brien
Frank Wysoff
High and the Mighty
UCLA
Aps
Mickey Mantle
Oe. Lda
Fred Carcoran
PGA
Gene Littler
San Diego
Ben Hogan
Gene
Toar
Geno
Fle College
Fordham
Rems
Excellent Skiing Forecast for Big Bear and Blue Ridge
A weather bulletin reports fresh snow depths across Sierra clubs and ski regions. Snow depths range from 24 to 60 inches at locations including Snow Valley and St Baldy with 36 to 60 inches in high country. The forecast calls for continued good skiing conditions through the weekend as new data from the Weather Bureau notes temperatures in the 50s to 60s at various passes and mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
Bnew Pack
Kratka Hut
St. Baldy
Wea
St. Wolverton
Badger Pass
Fuentes 6 5 TV Favorite Fuentes 6 5 TV Favorite
Philadelphia report on a ten round nationally televised boxing bout at Convention Hall pitting George Johnson from Trenton and Ramon Fuentes of Los Angeles Johnson 10th ranked middleweight and Fuentes 4th welterweight meet to climb toward top contenders. Johnson seeks to erase a Miami Beach KO loss while Fuentes aims for a title shot against Saxton or Basilio, with prior wins and losses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George Johnson
Trenton
N.d
Ramon Fuentes
Los Angeles
Toright
Convention Hall
Johnson
Lee
Fuentes
Lnst
Charley Salas
Miami Beach
Moses Ward
Johnny Saxton
Carmen Basilio
Saxton Bet
Art
Aregon
Danny
Boom Boom) Wember
Carmine Fiore
Jnne Green
Billy Graham
Fuertes
Tig
Ssith
Gi Tyenee
Bruins Host Gaucho Five in Cage War
UCLA hosts Santa Barbara tonight and California Polytechnic in back to back cage games. Gauchos and Bruins face tough matchups as centers O Hara and Willie Naulls clash, while Bruins stars Taft Maulls Moore risk eligibility as finals loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucla Bruins
Ducks
Santa Barbara
Cali Poly
Bruins
Dim O'Hara
Willie Naulls
O'Hara
Wooden
How West Coast Gridders Fared in the Draft
Pacific Coast players selected in professional drafts span multiple teams and positions. Notables include Lindon Grow, Aramis Dandoy, Frank Glayson, Joe Ray, Jee Shaw, Hal Reeve, Ron Pheister, Bill Toole, Tom Touderhack, John Saisdigean, Bob Persnger, Stanfield Sanders, George Maderos, and Ernie Linde, with various colleges such as San Francisco, Stanford, Chico State, and Cal Poly among listed affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eess
Malt Haze
San Brearisco
Sim Hanifan
Les Anke Ies
Talsy
Argon
John Saisdigean
Francisco
Talmadee Wain
Cpakagelphia
Sclaco
Ateeles
Bob Persnger
Ebay
Calumet Determined to Vie in Santa Anita Maturity
Calumet Farms aims to win the $163,560 Santa Anita Maturity at Arcadia with Miz Clementine, facing a mixup from last week’s Santa Maria Handicap that cost the stable $18,000. Trainer Jimmy Jones was fined $100 after a grooming error. Miz Clementine carries $109,450 last year earnings, with Determine leading money winner in 1953 carrying weight 126. Other nine-year-old colts include Allied Far Free Spring Count Ole Travis and James Session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Anita
Robert S. Lytle
Lori Andrews
Ray York
Jimmy Jones
Calumet
Duke
Lea
Miz Clementine
Joe Swart
Deere and Allied
Arcadia
Het Calumet Farms
Santa Maria
Mae
Andy fijUe
Kentucky Weiner
Sliz_ Clementine
Eauie A. Xp. Lea
Robert S
Florida Devoy
Allied
Determine
Far Eree
Ole Travis
James Session
Pro All America picks show Oregon star among elite backs
Pro scouts and executives salute Oregon ace Shaw as a top back while sizing up the Professional All-America rosters. The piece notes Shaw’s high regard from the Baltimore Colts and lists other first and second team selections from Notre Dame, Oklahoma, UCLA, and Texas, among others.
Night Sports Schedule Incomplete From Local Calendar
Tonight events listed include Rotter Denny Giyzple at Auditorum in Paighethiatl cal Pole aCe at 34 Dire. Santa Fi Serta at St. Ann. Wilenn at Ft apias. Arenk éenepial and Laytan to face each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotter Denny
Giyzple Auditorum
Dire. S
Santa Fi
Second Ranked USF and Tribe Headline Cow Palace Duel
Second ranked USF and the University of Virginia tribe clash in a major West Coast basketball headline at San Francisco Cow Palace. The game aims to break the attendance record set at 12 579 as Pac Coast Conference play continues with Northern Division clashes including Washington State at Idaho and Oregon State hosting Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USF
FE Assuciateit
Uris
San Francisco
Kentucky
Cow Palace
California
Santa Clara
Washngton State
Idaho
Oregon State
Washington
Oregon
Brigham Young
UCLA
Santa Barbara
Southern California
Owens Joins South Carolina Coaching Staff
COLUMBIA S C U P A veteran football coach Steve Owen, 53, will join the University of South Carolina coaching staff, likely replacing former assistant Max Reed who has assisted Coach Hank Beattie for several seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
SL. C
UPA
Steve Owen
University of South Carolina Semeling
Rex Enright
Owen
New York Giants
Max Reed
Igha
Tines
Hank Bartas
Fears
Southwestern vs Ohio and Minneapolis vs KRCA on Saturday
Radio and TV sports slate lists Southwestern facing Ohio and Minneapolis taking on KRCA, airing Saturday. Broadcasters Sauta Anita and Johnee Bagherwan anchor coverage across channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pin Sauta
Anita
Johnee _Bagherwan
RCA
Baskade
Southwestern
Ohio
Minneapolis
KRCA
Long Beach Casting Club Mid-Winter Tournament
More than 100 casters are expected to register Saturday for the Long Beach Casting Club’s mid-winter tournament at Recreation Park. Events include distance and accuracy fly and bait contests, team competition, and a 9 am start with a 3 pm finish, with visitors from as far north as San Francisco. Local organizers chair the event with breakfast and luncheon service by the Women’s Casting Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisuln
Long Beach
National Association of Angling and Casting Clubs
San Francisco
Golden Late Club of
GGC
Y A
LECC
Recreation Park
Federation
William Waters
Ed Williams
Bredley
Herold Barnett
Denz Sanderson
Jack Hilton
Zip Car
Larry Gezelius
Leland K. Nelson
Wil
Brown Picks Gain Praise From Rival Coaches
Pro football news centers on Paul Brown with rivals praising the Browns rookie haul. Jim Trimble, Weeh Ewbank, Buddy Parker and others say Brown filled key spots and produced solid ends, punter and backs while noting the Rams also did well. Ameche is seen as Colts material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browns
Jim Trimble
Fhil
Alw Dees
Seodanes
Brown
Rams
R Trimble
Frank Eidom
SMU
Weeh Ewbank
Baltimore
Ameché Putlyebody
Dick Bielski
Alan Ameche
Colts
Jim Howell
New York
Cardinals
Buddy Parker
Detroit
Ameche
Inemen
Dne Studabar
Palmer's 62 Leads Field at Thunderbird Invitational
Johnny Palmer of North Carolina shot a 10 under par 62 to lead the opening round of the $15,000 Thunderbird Invitational in Palm Springs. He held a four stroke edge over a group including Bland Mayfield and Peter Thomson, with Mike Souchak and Wally Ulrich among the ties for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Springs
Johnny Palmer
North Carolina
Charlotte
Bland Shelley Mayfield
Chidapee
Mass
Peter Thomson
Australia
Wally Ulrich
Jin’ Torness
Big Mike Souchak
North
Colts and Redskins land two top college quarterbacks in draft
Baltimore selects George Shaw of Oregon as a top passer while Washington picks Notre Dame’s Ralph Guglielmi. Colts also grab All-America fullback Alan Ameche to form a potent backfield. Detroit’s Kerbaugh predicts Baltimore and Washington will contend in 1955. Complete draft details appear in separate stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smen
Shaw
Baltimore Colts
Don Kellett
Alan Ameche
Colle
Chaice
Ameche
Preas
George Shaw
Oregon
Ralph Guglielmi
Notre Dame
Washington Redskins
Guglielmi
Washington
Joe Wuharich
Hin
Wilbur Ewhans
Baltimore
Alime
Colts
Alan
Wisconsin
Barns
Pro Draft First 10 Rounds Chicago Cardinals Highlights
A grainy excerpt shows pro football draft picks across rounds one through ten. Names linked to teams include Chicago Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay, Baltimore, and New York, with numerous college backs and linemen listed for trades and future selections.
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Dick Leums
Birdie Terbetts
Asaociarea Press
Oscar Fral
Nicktata Wyn Erbawy
Detroit Lions
Nashan Guglielmi
Val Diff
Amsrien
Uu Bey Pus
Ralph Gnelielesi
Max Boydston
Oklahoma
Iasis
Bosdston
Jim Temp
Turlies
Frank Varrichione
Sid Fournet
L.S U
Moards
Lom Bellis
Purdue
Jin Salsbury
Joe Heap
Moegle
Rice
Amech
Boydstan
Fournet
Temp
Varuschiane
Heap
Morris
Bettis
Salsbury
Suglielmi
Xurt Burris
Owens
South Carolina
United Press
Cleveland Brown
Paul Brown
Palmer
RAM
Roabary Waller
Maryfai
Bab Long
Steelers
Giants
Roosevelt Greer
Pann State
Florida
Texas
Corky
Alabama
Frank Clayton
Rene Geststa
George Wither
Organ State
Claude Harland
Sexa
Doe
Eveeney
West Virginia
John Davis
Jack Muldowney
Jerome Cvengres
Seireons
Nenneth
Elmare
George Medved
Florian Bil Andrews
Tier JC
Ralph Conk
Bail
State
Lar Hallow
Bax
Aroun
Bruen Nevill
Washiseton State
James Hoffman
Tab Shaw
Busls
Cholce Balin
George Saan
Orega Bark
Chicago Cardinals
Max _Bordaton
Gus Rein
Baltiore
Lan Jaineche
Green Bay
Tom Bettis
Pittsburgh Steelers
Frank Varrichiane
Nous Jame
Larry Morris
Joe Georgia Tech
Notre Dame Beex
Fi Dek Sielski
Maryland Pack
Haco—Hicky Moegle
Chicago
Raon Drgewlecki
Marquette
Dave Middieia
Gleveland
Kurt Burris
Diddeh Crow
Southern Calhorsne
Dick Symanuk
Raire Dame
Washingdon
Din Willer
Maryland
Tas
Anneredy
Jan Temp
Piusburgh
Bor Long
Jam Angeles
Corky Taylor
Bac
Sid
Houruss
Jarkin U
Frank Moree
Boston College
Alex Lansford
Robert Watkins
Jim Saish
Cleveland
Dean Renire
Guatepac
Mai Hammack
Ray Perkins
Syracust
LG. Dupre
Basia
Green Way
Buddy Leake
Oktainia
Pittsburgh
Ed Sernet
Niasercit Grieg
KeonsBlate
Antony Pasqueal
Notre
Demended
Carday Philadelpha
Frank Fidgin
Carral
Hardy
Colorado
Chicago Bears
Rain
Vail
Detret—Darris
McCord
Tennessee Clevalanc
Bob Freeman
Abbura Pack
CLATH
Frank Bernardi
Colorado Ballimer
Tom Feamster
Elurids
Gordon Mary
Miami
Deweid
Paul Reynelds
Develand
Pitsbergh
Fred Broussard
Taos Agm
Ed Kuch
Jack Patera
Ballymore
Matt Mazertine
Ann Dugger
Ohio State
Cateazo Bears
Joe O'dlalley
Georgia
Dee Droit
Lee Riley
Sam Palumbo
Fieth
Mario da Re
Redskins
Dan Glanta
Nebraska
George Preas
VPI
Packer
Henry Bulough
Stlenigan State Steelers
George Mason
Rans
Redskina
Dan Shannon
Bente
Colis
Fea Lewis
Slacals
Mon
Packers
Norman Arwidsen
Lemuel Harkey
Cotr Ioge
Emporia
Min
Corky Tharpe
Mannie Glants
Ron Loslin
Wigoonsin " Eggies
Bill Wein
Hobby Luna
Alabama Bears
Hank Maseley
Morris Bro Lisss
Elijah Golders
Praise View
LeRoy Bolcen
Michigan State
Dave Teggett
Redskirs
Eric Christensen
Plenmond
Calis
Prank Me
Ob Clemens
Jackie Tat Reeve
Oregons
Rank Clayton
Fareiantak
Mangas State
Eagles
Willem Mivenna
Brandela
49Ers
Obn Dean
VPI Mback
Brice Suargess
iWiLliam
Auburn
Jatin Irving
Maryland Redskins
John Allen
Falls
Dale Meinext
A&m
John Crouch
Texas Christian Steelers
Sean Canning
Tams
Billy Tras
Georgia Tren
Jimmy Paton
Mississsppi Eagles
Herman Wat~ Ger
Vanderbilt
Steele
Jean Unit
Louise Ille Alamo
Jobe Witte
iGiants
Hob Swans
von Storgan
Abilene Christian
Taci
Henry Ford
RO de Farde
Frans Seaffldl
Mare Adette Coolis
Jesse Amalie
Penn State
Redeskins—Juard
Tom Louderback
San Jose State
Packlers
Jackie George Rogers
Auburn Stewers
Terry Boyie
Texas Treks Giants
Lea Paslay
Mississippi
Ron Aschtacker
Blce
Wash
Beare
John Alien
Arizona State
Lions
Tom 3 Gastall
Boston Browna
Gite Dillon
Pitsburge
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