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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1947

Page

6

Who Now Is King in Football The King Moves On

The piece weighs who is the top pass catcher after Don Hutson and Jim Benton, noting Bill Swiacki of Columbia as a standout who helped Army fall to Columbia 21 20. It highlights Swiacki’s dual sports prowess and his clutch catches against Army while praising his diving to catch passes.

Tinhe Europe Don Hutson Green Bay Don Jim Benton Rams Pases King Benton Arkansas Yostyum Frank Eck Associated Press Columbia University Bill Schackl Southbridge Mass Army Columbia Lou Little Swiacki Jim Denton Los Angeles Rams Bill Swiacki Pasey Gene Rassides

Browns Star Speedie Tops All American Poll in 1946

Speedie leads NFL pass catchers with 50 receptions in nine league games as Browns prepare for Brooklyn Dodgers clash at Cleveland Stadium. Keane tops Bears in receptions as Sid Luckman shines with 100 completions for 1463 yards and 15 TDs, while Baugh trails with 95 completions and 12 TDs.

Cleveland Browns Nate Wallack Louis Dempsey Jimmy Bradsdeck Cleveland Pip Osa Mac Speedle Browns Goces Towns Speedle Pootern Stouily Wax Dim Benton Los Angeles Rams Don Hutton Green Bay Packers Speedie Broooklyn Dodgery Banton Hutson Mac Scott University of Utah Chicago Rockets Edgar Jones Rockets Jones Benton Jim Keane Chicago Bears University of Jens Keane Billy Dowell Cardinals Sid Luckman Sid Luckman Washington Sammy Baugh Baugh

Waterfield at risk as Rams face Boston game

Waterfield struggles in 1947 season with a 46.1 percent completion rate 59 completions for 790 yards and five touchdowns. He fears throwing errors drills and may be replaced by Jim Hardy if no improvement by the first quarter tomorrow.

Bow Waterfield Waterfield Rams Bob Trenay Cardinal Narman Tom Start Bob Snyder Boston Jim Hardy Swhackies Barney Poole Missiision Bicnaman Drake Schack

Montana Triumphs Over Idaho for 210 Victory Trophy

Montana defeated Idaho 210 in a Coast Conference game to retain the Lite Brown Stein trophy. Idaho outgained Montana in total yards but failed to convert drives into TDs as Vandals posted 251 rushing yards and 146 passing yards to Idaho’s 157 and six respectively.

Moscow Idaho Te University of Idaho Montana University Copper State Montana Spud Staters

Pacific near for bowl bid by College of Pacific Tigers

College of Pacific Tigers visit Stockton for another California Collegiate Athletic Association win as Santa Barbara State falls 44 to 19. Eddie Lebaron and Fey Hunter spark COP offense to an early 17 point lead, Mel Patton returns a kickoff 89 yards for a TD, and Sam Cathcart adds an 86 yard kickoff TD before COP extends with a 24 yard run.

Anta Barbara Sam Cathcart

Table Net Event at Poly Tonight

The second annual Long Beach table tennis championships begin tonight at 7 at Poly High gym with six events. Abbott Nelson leads men's singles. Frank Nemes Don Terry and John Hanna follow. Mary Reilly and Jane Little lead women's singles. Over 70 players from as far as San Francisco compete. Finals tomorrow at 7 with no admission.

Long Beach Poly High Gym Abbott Nelson Frank ‘Nemes Don Terry John Hanna Mary Reilly Jane Little San Francisco

Hoppe Sees Hope for Cue Sport

Boston reports Willie Hoppe a 60 year old former world champion believes billiards is on the rebound. He credits youth for growth and points to a 1400 point three cushion championship match with Art Rubin of Brooklyn at City Cub as proof. He also praises Willie Moscini as the top young pocket billiards player while noting Charlie Peterson’s trick shots.

Boston Willie Hoppe White Plains Hoppe Art Rubin Brooklyn N.C Willie Moscini Charlie Peterson

Basketball Games Tonight at the Armory

Postal Clerks face Postal Carr at 5 15. A A A plays Geks at 9 15 on Willow Ave. Business meets Antoniana in the same event downtown.

The Armory Postal Clerks Postal Carr Geks Willow Ave Business Antoniana

Bugbee Leads Redondo to 27-19 Victory Over Jordan

Bugbee starred for Redondo Beach, scoring four touchdowns and gaining 152 yards as the Seahawks beat Jordan 27-19 at City College's Lounsbury Field before about 4000. His running, including multiple long gains, powered Redondo to solid second place hopes behind undefeated Santa Monica. Hinds added 108 rushing yards for Jordan, but Bugbee's ability defined the outcome.

Bugbee Howard Bugbee Redani Jordan High Panthers City College Field Jordan Beach High Sea Hawks Boys Bill Livermore Bill Ingram Redondo Jordan Redondo Beach Seahawk Jordan High City College Lounsbury Field

Fragmented 1960s college football score log showings

A dense OCR list records numerous football scores and team names across colleges and universities, including Campton and Vanturn results, San Diego Hoover, Whaca, and many others with varied final tallies. The snippet reads like a multi-school results log with misread spellings and scattered city names.

Whittier Produces Big Win Behind Gale Three TDs

Whittier High roared to a 38-0 Pacific League victory over Poly High as halfback Dave Gale scored three touchdowns and powered the Cardinal eleven. Gale opened with a 23 yard TD, added a six point drive climax, and closed with a one yard score in the third period. Poly managed only 84 rushing yards and had four passes intercepted as Whittier dominated from start to finish.

Dave Gale Whittier High Poly High Whittier Gale Cardinal Mr. Gale Poly Linney Glicden Joliet Tenteinn Brin Avoss Mont ‘Galloway Thomason Suuley Bulivy Heailstone Mrran Sth Birty Mckinney Dayross Polony Makley Gate Vwatt Sipulyeda Seora

El Toro Five Aims for 1948 Navy Tournament Return

El Toro high hopes to reclaim a spot in the 1948 all Navy tourney after finishing third in 1947. The Bulls bring back guard Bob Wrinkler and forward Don Conroy from Chicago, plus centers Reed Kampmeyer and Tucker, with 6 foot 6 Ilgin Tucker and 6 foot 4 Reed adding size.

el Toro Bulls Bob Wrinkler Chicago Don Conroy 2D Reed Mike Kampmeyer Ilgin Tucker

Carnera and Galento wrestle to historic draw in Newark

In Newark last night Primo Carnera and Tony Galento battled to a minute draw in a postwar wrestling classic at Laurel Garden. A crowd of about 2500 packed the venue, reacting with excitement despite some bewilderment at the epic encounter that invoked storied rivals.

Newark N. J Laurel Garden Primo Carnera Tony Galento Hackenschmidt Goteh

British Jockey Sets 259-Win Season Record

London November 8 British jockey Gordon Richards rode three winners at Alexandria Park to cap his season with 259 victories a new national record. Prince Charles was the 259th winner in the Broomelsle Weiler Plate. Richards began riding in 1921 and had previously set the mark in 1934. He holds the world career record with 4 471 wins.

London Gordon Richards Alexandria Park Prince Charles Richards

Vikes Fall At Rose Bowl To John Muir Mustangs

Long Beach City College was overwhelmed by a balanced John Muir squad 20 to 13 at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in a Western States Conference clash. Jim Simmons powered the Mustang attack with 113 rushing yards and two touchdowns as Muir outpaced LBCC in the second half.

Long Beach City College John Muir Norwood Jaqua Muir Jim Simmons Viking Mustangs Eddie Wayne Jack Parkhurst Jim Roberts Don Stansauk Bob Wilkes Wagner City College Lakewoodians Norsemen Ev Pearson Dean Stevenson Ony Morabito Scott Stevenson Jaqua Mr. Simmons Gordon Stewart Arroyo Seco Pasadenans Nick. Irehm Simmons Phil Petek Tom Grant Long Beach Pearson Massauer Rubidoux Thel Blay Coley Ba Coley Rubidoux Torry Morabito Eve Barham Tey Thor Endy Mann Jennie Howard Polsinger Chuck Holmes Hanson Rommel Tanger Johnston Promised Land Stewart F Doux Totayarda Btty Cc Taras mi Hin Long’ Beach Ruahin Danses Paster Baguan Pame Yasda Gai Fieining Rushini Howe i Uy College Mimary Realinea Nitre Pete Halavea Jechvar Va Rmevenson Brive Rua Et Va Quaaters Ontron Salir Chy Callux Muir J Muir Ave Ord Hye Toledo Siena Ree Rio City i Priete Yardy Nealing Ponrxony Stewart Aun Seuety Stevanaon Linde

Wind Contributes to Lona Score

A strong wind affected a football game in Holland Michigan as Hope College recovered a fumbled Adrian College punt and scored on a kickoff return for a 6 to 0 victory. Fullback Bob Emery scored the lone touchdown.

Holland Mich Adrian College Adrian Hope College Bob Emery Hope

Tarbabes Battle San Diego in Conference Clash

Compton High Tarbabes trailed San Diego High 38 to 8 at Balboa Stadium in a key Comat Conference game. Fell and Boone sparked the Tarbabes with a 66 yard pass and a 90 yard kickoff return, but San Diego surged ahead with two Henderson led touchdowns and a 25 point rally before halftime.

Compton High San Diego High Balboa Stadium Bul Fell Joe Boone Fell Boone Klosterman Lover Tarbabes Hillers Ted Richey Henderson Brown Cocaptain Ben Diewe Krismian LE E.R Oroke Duby Eawardia Galina Davin van Dares Eemeneerson Laka Sutehey Fletcher Compton—bell Boose Quare Lerback

Veteran baseball union official undergoes leg amputation

Win Clark 74 year old secretary of the Association of Baseball Players of America had his right leg amputated above the knee at Long Beach Naval Hospital yesterday due to a diseased condition. The operation left him in satisfactory condition according to reports.

Win Clark The Association of Baseball Players of America Long Beach Naval Hospital Veteran Association

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