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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1954
Page
6
New York and Cleveland supporters berate manager Al Lopez in public prints for not letting Bob Feller pitch in the World Series. They cling to the Giants’ four straight losses and claim the outcome would have differed if the ace had been used. Lopez faces more fallout next season.
A state racing commission report reveals northern California race books attract larger bets than southern tracks. Two-dollar bets at Santa Anita, Hollywood Park, Tanforan, Golden Gate, and Bay Meadows account for significant shares of total handles, while many $50 bets stay uncashed. The piece weighs regional betting habits and notes broader sports and local golf moves.
New Orleans promoter Ralph Dupas announced a January 1 video match on his slate featuring No. 3 contender Tighiwe against an unnamed opponent. The event signals ongoing boxing activity in the Dupas program with emphasis on regional stars.
In a dramatic second half SC Frosh erased a 27 0 deficit to beat California Cubs 34 27 at the Coliseum. Ed Isherwood started the surge with a 39 yard TD run and added a conversion as SC capitalized on Cal turnovers.
Bellflower Christian defeated Brethren 40 to 35 in a Friday six-man prep league football clash. Key scorers included multiple players with cited yardage and PATs, while unlisted names suggest a tight contest and late scoring drives.
Cathedral edged St Anthony 13-7 at St Anthony's Stadium in a pivotal Catholic League clash. Domination by Cathedral's line and a late Saints drive nullified by a five yard offside penalty sealed the Phantoms' fifth straight win and dropped St Anthony to 3-1 in league play.
A mixed sports column notes Yanks to aid the Athletics amid shifting football coach talk for Kansas City and Philadelphia. It highlights debates on player moves, Derby and Belmont Stakes context, and college lines, with commentary on Browns Giants and Lehigh practice gaps and a field trip for engineers.
A large field of 183 top pilots competes in the National Club race at March Air, California. Notables include Phil Hill and Bob Drake racing for Gordon Guiberson and Tony Parravano, with Sterling Edwards and Italian Ferrari star “Gentleman Kim” Kimberly making a high profile appearance. The 159 mile run marks the United States debut for the new car configuration.
Bob Baker of Pittsburgh overcame Jimmy Slade of New York by unanimous decision after a sparring session outside Rocky Marciano's throne room. Baker, 28, hints at facing Nino Valdes to decide who meets Marciano, noting two months of intensive training behind his 36th win and fifth straight victory. Slade, 28, drops to 20 wins, 40 losses, and four draws.
Camino College remains undefeated in the Metro Conference with a 14-0 home victory over Santa Monica before 4,000 fans. Stan Becker and Don Crecco tallied on short runs as the defense held the Corsairs at the goal line on three occasions. Pasadena Lancers rebound to beat La Verne 23-7 in a non league clash at the Rose Bowl. Roy Moses raced 50 yards and Ron Cunningham added a 34 yard score. Whittier Frosh fall to San Antonio 38-0 in the Eastern Conference opener.
A garbled 2012 era calendar note reports Overside College defeating Santa Ana 25 to 0. Fragmented lines mention conferences and various college teams such as Central Conference and Eastern Conference. Names, places, and dates are unclear, but the gist is a dominant win referenced in a sprawling sports calendar.
Fragmentary notes show references to multiple contestants and locations including ACURNE Marie Trigo 143 Mex and AuaLaMA 22, with unclear event details and affiliations. The readable bits suggest regional entries or scorekeeping snippets from a broader contest or meet.
Virginia Tech Gobblers boost bid for a bowl game as top teams clash for Jan 1 lineups. VPI beats George Washington 20-13 in a key Friday night contest, remaining undefeated aside from a 7-7 tie with William and Mary.
Metropailian Conference results show Bakersfield 48 over Long Beach 9 and El Cameo 14 over Bepin Monica Eastern Conference Towerside 35 to 0. Other games include Drake Tech 20, George Washington Kanth Rosa 34, Long Beach State 0, and a wide spread of scores across numerous colleges and cities with varied outcomes.
Lions coach Buddy Parker believes Detroit can repeat as champions and hold a 17 point favorite edge against the Baltimore Colts tonight in Baltimore. Detroit aims to extend its Western Division lead after recent ties and favorable matchups while San Francisco and Chicago also stir division hopes.
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