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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1947
Page
7
The Chicago Rockets finally break a 10 game winless streak by defeating the Baltimore Colts 21 to 14 in UHICATO. The Rockets were outgained 348 to 201 yards but held on for a much needed victory.
Laguna Beach led by Boyd Taylor and Brayton Norton in a 34 0 win over Brea Olinda to clinch the Orange League title race. Norton scored early and Taylor added a 60 yard run, with multiple passes for scores as Laguna posted a decisive victory.
Los Angeles Rams host the Boston Yanks at Memorial Coliseum Sunday in a 2 p.m. kickoff, aiming to rebound after a 40 to 2 upset last year and prior losses to the Eagles and Cardinals. The Yanks enter with a 1–1–4 mark, nearly upsetting the Bears last week. The Rams use a powers backfield with Dancewicz, Pashal, Leno, and Mello, Notre Dame alums, as they seek a 4th straight home stand win.
State records show betting at California tracks lagging behind last year by about 15 million dollars as of early November. Despite Albany track opening, total handle stands at 331,067,187 this year versus 775,706,000 in 1940.
Boston reports the Chicago White Sox signed former Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Wright and pitcher Clem Dreisewerd from Louisville of the American Association. The signings place Dreisewerd as part of the Pacific Northwest territory scouting.
In Halifax Nova Scotia on an eleven round factor billed card VP George Ross of New Waterford defeated Billy Nappier of Boston by unanimous decision in a ten round feature bout.
Amid unsettled conditions in Long Beach bowling, officers from the Men and Women's Associations and Proprietors and unions meet at Tiama Elks Clubhouse to discuss the eighteenth tip to the pin boys and a new contract. The session aims to resolve wage changes and labor concerns affecting league play.
San Diegans roll past Wilson with a 27 to 0 football victory at Hoover Stadium. Key plays include Espy to McCall and a 67 yard kickoff return by Litchel, while Hoover answers with a 248 to 243 yard edge and strong defense forcing turnovers.
Norman Oklahoma November 8 The University of Oklahoma alumni executive board asked President George Cross and the Board of Regents to prohibit campus sale of tickets to the 1948 Oklahoma Texas football game in Dallas. The board also urged that the Oklahoma band not be sent to Dallas next year and proposed a home and home series.
In a Williston Harbor Arena amateur card bout at 135 pounds Tony Contreras and Johnny Turner fought evenly through four rounds. Referee Matehinaler Doe Cray indicated a rematch is likely. Semiwindup saw Chuck Jokinson defeat Jease Leon in a swift first round bout.
The Cleveland Barons trade for defenseman Les Brennan from the Minneapolis Millers to shore up a lineup weakened by the temporary absence of Babe Pratt who has a twisted knee.
Compton Tartars rolled to a 32 to 7 victory over Ventura Junior College at Ramaaur Field before about 10,500 fans. Huckleberry Finney and Admiral Dewey Vroom each scored two touchdowns as Finney rushed for 194 yards of Compton's 249 rushing yards and set up another score with a 52 yard run.
Oaks Annex beat San Francisco 2 to 1 while Tacoma edged Vancouver 4 to 3 in overtime. The pair of Pacific Coast League games moved Oaks toward second place behind Seattle. Standings and other results follow in the sports roundup.
Stymie the money-winning racehorse with 816060 in earnings retires from the current season. Trainer Hirsch Jacobs said the six-year-old son of Equestrian will skip the remaining Empire City stakes despite being nominated. He plans a winter rest in Virginia to preserve soundness and pursue a possible million-dollar career goal.
Mount Carmel Crusaders upset Cathedral 20 to 14 in a Catholic League clash. Carmel's defense forced errors and toppled Cathedral's potent offense, moving the Crusaders into title contention after a prior loss to St. Anthony's.
LA City College extended its perfect season with a 14 to 0 victory over San Francisco Junior College at Kevar Stadium in a north-south football clash. The win preserves the team’s undefeated record for the day.
In Cincinnati on November 8 the major league executive council proposed tightening rules on signing young players. They would forbid signing any high school student in the United States or Canada, expanding beyond the former federation-based restriction. The plan also aims to shorten the spring training season.
Excelsior High School, led by halfback Ted Chase, outgained Keppel 267 to 126 but miscues including a fourth quarter safety cost them as Keppel won on Moor Field. A late interception near the goal precipitated the pivotal play that sealed the result.
DETROIT November 8 The University of Nevada Wolfpack suffered a 38 to 6 defeat at Detroit as the Titans dominated the line of scrimmage before 15 348 fans. Nevada, once the No 2 ground gainer, saw its plans disrupted as Detroit produced a strong performance.
Dallas Texas November 8 the Texas State Fair Association voted to enlarge the Cotton Bowl to a seating capacity of 62400 for next year A special meeting of directors approved issuing 1000000 in 20 year bonds at 3 percent for the construction program The project adds 16000 new seats and rehabilitates the existing stadium with Thornton president of the association noting the plan and funding details.
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