1955 Trojan colloquial short form football team preview
USC football coach Jess Hill profiles the 1955 colloquial short-form Trojans. He foresees a high potential lineup including Jon Arnett, Lon Hickman, and Gordon Duvall, outlining positions, key players, and a demanding schedule as the university nears its Diamond Jubilee. The piece frames the team as possibly the strongest in the first 75 years, awaiting November 26 assessment.
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Jess Hill Pate Weed
USC
D. Thoreau
G. & C. Merriam Co
Webster's
Trojan
Southern California
Atl
Bovara Field
Jess Hive
Callog
Marion M. Bovard
University Park
Emory and Henry
Harvard
Oxford
Los Angeles
Loup Beach
University
Bovard
Cajon Pass
el Kissinger
Frank Hall
Walt Gorrell
Leon Clarke
Poinds
Chuck Griffith
Hill
Hank Sebnide
George Belott
Orlando Ferrante
George Gall
Hil
Ferrante
Mary Goux
Trojans
Vern Sampson
Karl Rubke
Jess
Hilll
Hawks Seek 16th Straight In San Pedro Tonight
Long Beach Nite Hawks aim for their 16th consecutive win in the five game softball series against the San Pedro All-Stars at Park Ave Field. Game nine starts at 8:15 with Virgil Jones pitching for San Pedro and Leroy Zimmerman facing him after a 4-0 win last outing. Lou Nevil has joined the Hawks and will be available as a pinch hitter.
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Long Beach Nite Hawks
San Pedro All-Stara
Park Ave. Field
Virgil Jones
San Pedro
Jones
Sirehawk Kingpin
Leroy Zimmerman
Pirates Life Not Dull as Law, Surkamp Spark Marathon
The Pittsburgh Pirates endured a 19 inning marathon against the Milwaukee Braves with Vern Law replacing Paul Martin, a Mormon minister, in the lineup. Max Surkant starred by winning and losing within three hours as the Pirates beat the Dodgers and drew 40,000 fans over three days at Forbes Field amid a 41-game losing streak.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirate
Nobedy
Vern Law
Milwaukee Braves
Law
Paul Martin
Mormon Church
Martin
Christian Alliance
Pirates
Braves
Milwaukee
Richie Ashburn
Frank Thomas
Leo Durocher
Thomas
Fittsburgh
Stan Musial
Musial
Max Surkant
Phils
White Sox close in on first with Marion pact
Chicago White Sox manager Marty Marion signed a two year, $30,000 contract as his club beat the New York Yankees 9-6 to move within one game of first in the American League. The win followed early Sox speed and a late rally after Whitey Ford faltered. In other AL action Boston beat Kansas City 4-3 and Detroit shutout Baltimore 1-0. In the NL, Brooklyn topped Chicago 4-1 and Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 5-3 as the Dodgers, Giants, and Phillies also posted wins.
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Piast
Marty
Marion
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
New York Yankees
Clarinel
Paul Richards
Sox
Richards
Yankees
Virgil Trucks
Whitey Ford
New York
Bob Kennedy
Sid
Sherman Tollar
Portland
Pape
Angel
Jan Sranc
Isco
Seattle
CABO
Hevelanil
Faosaa City
Weentington
Seation
Kanna
City
Detri ‘Chiraro
Cleveland
Allimere
Katsay City
Washington
Detroit
Boston Et Chimsza
Drooklyn Diveauicen
Geefew Tork
Tha
Poitadelmnia
IR Bet Saleagy Peoertorneig
Louis Mn
Bacinns
Suisburgh
New
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chieacots
Philadelphia
Plutsturnh
Cincinnati
A. Gores
Milwaukes
Brookly Metenley
Rs Cruetus
Cinemas
New Yori
Ilws
Gores Et Niey
Shleago Ab
Pireslairsh
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Dace St. Louis
Philadeghia
Maddix
Amd Woalgeldee
Wahmeier
Myazinski Bi
Adthier Cianen Saluing
Brook
Ilwaukee
Philadel
Newnie
Chivawakeen
Pittsheesh
Middlecoff Beats Barkemo in PGA Championship Opener
Middlecoff defeats Barkemo 2 up in the first round of the PGA Championship at Northville Michigan. Harbert, Snead, Ford and Burkemo advance later in the day as other matches produce tight results.
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Middlecoff
Nicks Barkemo
Northville
Mich
Cary Middlecoff
Sam Snead
De-Emo
Dick Harbert
Doug Ford
Dlecoff
Cameleme
Ford
Middleself
Walter Burkemo
Harbert
Stead
al Desninelli
Purchase
Dodgers rookie Delivers Again In 4-1 Win Over Cubs
Don Bessent, 24, earned his second straight major league victory for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. Recalled from the minors last week, he beat Chicago 4-1 after a no hit bid into the fifth. Banks homered off him in the ninth, ending the shutout.
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Don Bessent
Brooklyn Dodgers
Roy Campanella
Chicago Cubs
Ebbets Field
Bessent
Cincinnati
Don
Cub
Ernie Banks
Notable Softball and Track Listings From Local Schedule
Fragmentary sports calendar lists softball events including Nuohawks and Fassball-Oakland at venues in Pasadena and Cardena with teams such as Nature Boy and Sealers. Also mentions AAU events at L.A. Swimming Stadium and other regional meet entries.
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Wen
Nuohawks
Sam Pedro
Yarit Ave
Fiekt
Stine Fassball
Oakland
Hollywand
Gilmore
Fisid
Ghertvete Fineing
Cardena
Gelfesting Geen
Park
iMssham
Scot
Nature Boy
Pasadena
fToeo
Sealers
McConered Valentine
Mutrimine
Tyational Aau
Chamatonshia
L.A
No-Hitter Hurls by Gilmore Tonight Bowmen Bamberger
Piktuzis of the San Diego Pacifics pitched a no hitter in Gilmore Field, guiding a 8-1 victory as Bowman Bamberger improves to 9-7 with strong support. The Rainiers, Seattle, and Portland games shaped a tight Coast League scene with Eddie Erandt and Fred Hutchinson juggling pitching duties.
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Oakland
Sacramento
Oaks
Portland
Hollywood
Bobby
Holly-Bragan
Ben Wade
Wood Sims
Gilmore Field
Nio
George Bemberger
Willl
Roger Bowman
R. C. Stevens
del Greva
Serepks
Pilktuzis
George Watuzis
Thunder
Lositops
Ani
Angels
Tave Angel
Sea Fpeg
Bay
Jim Walsh
City
Gale Wade
Piktuzis
Aate
Seattle
Fred Hutchinson
San Diego
Elmer Singleton
Sam Calderone
College All Stars begin pro drills in Chicago clash set
The 1955 College All Stars opened workouts under five ex NFL coaches at Northwestern. Lambeau led 47 players preparing for the August 12 game against the Browns in Soldier Field, with several standout backs and a strong backfield lineup noted for the showcase.
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Chicago
Browns
Victor Curley Lambeau
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Cardinals
Washington Redskins
Northwestern
Lambeau
Hawke Anderson
Steve
Owen
Hampton Pool
Tony Canadeo
Aiyors
Lambeaut
Corky Taylor
Kansas State
Tayggr
Los Angeles Ram
Bob Watkins
Ohio State
Dick Meerle
Rie
Joe Heap
Notre Dame
John Weaver
Navy
Poe
Drzewiecki
Marquette
Alan
Horse
Hammack
Florida
Ie Ans
Fory
Stll
Ralph Guglierimi
Dave Leggett
Tone Carey
Hoyt Laurson
California
George Shaw
Oregon
Cleveland Browns
Lambrau
Soldier Field
Castellani Still 9-5 for Match Tonight
San Francisco AP report shows Rocky Castellani a 9-5 favorite to upset Sugar Jay Robinson in a 10 round middleweight bout at the Cow Palace Tam Polt arena. Robinson seeks a TV rebound after a rough loss to Tiger Jones with past wins over Ted Olle not televised.
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San Francisco
Sugar Jay Robinson
Say Robinson
Rocky Castellani
Tite
Tam Polt
Cow Palace
Swaps Nashua Test Called Long Shot Race Big Matchup
By Oscar Fraley in New York Swaps and Nashua are slated to match strides in a long anticipated match race at Washington Park on Aug 31 if both fit. The piece reviews past great match races and notes two horses must be at peak to deliver a worthy race.
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Nashua
Oscar Fraley
New York
Llofay
Washington Park
Alsab
Whitlaway
Marrawansett Park
Swaps
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Dick Yelms
Corner
Jon ‘Arnett
Arnett
Aramis Dandoy
Cal
Jon
Lon Hickman
Keppel High
Saa SC Finil
Gordon Duvall
C. R. Roberts
Duvall
Bonita High School
Silica
Glenn Davis
Joly
Roberts
Ocenansile
Jess Hill
Hawks
Yank
George Fazio
Conshohocken
Fazio
Hot Sox
Boston Red Sox
Comiskey Park
Cbs-Tv
Rugiet Ach
Ray Navleski
Indians
Pel Washington
Vic Wertz
Ted
al Smith
Larry Doby
Red Sox
Kansas City
Frank Sullivan
Frank House
Baltimore
Billy Hoert
Hector
Skinny Brown
Brown
Josie Don Bressent
Lessent
Ernie Baniss
Warren Spahn
Willie Mays
Sid Gordan
New York Giants
St Louis Cardinals
Gus Bell
Wes. Wurkemme
Gasto
Coer Wat
Torning Balt
AL Watrous
Woscre
A and
Wing Paimel
Roy Wali
Ted Kroll
Burkemo
Amt
Vic Gheast Fel
Fete Cooper
Shelley
Burkero
Dodger
Chuck Stevens
Steve Bilko
Wade
Wait Judnich Jost
Gene Mauch
Pop Fly
Eddie Erantt
The
Rainiers
Collegians
Thensselaer
Ind
Ri—Hanion Hill
Chicago Bears
Bears
Ris
George Halas
Chicago U
Ray Richards
Lake Forest
Ton Carey
Cluy State
Lin Crowe
Max Boydston
Oklahoma
Mal ‘Hammack
Castellani
Castellanyi
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Olson
Robinson
Amber
Roar Belly
al Necationa
KMYC
Jar San
Cesiellan
KFI
Holywood
Gakisad
Lea Angalea
San Prendeeo
NPC
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Hs Hatlicoe
Aklang
Fra
Baseball Hall of Fate
Kaze
Zev
Payrus
Man O'War
Sir Barton
Seabiscuit
Admiral
Coaltown
War Admiral
Bisent
Papyrus
Capot
Tom Foal
Native Dancer
Belmont
Tom
Dancer
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