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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1954

Page

13

Long Beach State opens fifth basketball campaign in Brown and Gold Tourney

Long Beach State College unveils its fifth basketball season November 19 hosting Cal Poly Whittier LaVerne Chapman and Pasadena Nazarene in the Brown and Gold Tournament at the new campus gym. Coach Earl Kidd in third year with 25 candidates and five Lettermen leads a 21 1 schedule. Captains Bob Seymour and John Miller pace the squad with returnees Neil Peek Jordan Viculin and Chuck Kohler.

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Unbeaten light welter set for New Year's bout in New Orleans

News notes claim Gompson's unbeaten status underpins a New Year clash for Andrade, aiming for state approval and a 7000 dollar guarantee with a top referee. Reports hint at Dupes favored by locals, while Ram coaches tout prospects of McKenna joining the Lions.

Gompson Olsen Andrade Ralph Dupes New Orleans State Athletic Commission Andrade Dupas

You Be the S54 Quarterback and Halfback Roles

The text analyzes quarter and halfback actions in a football play, noting open side runs and gaps. It discusses fullback blocks, defensive reads, and potential for a big gain if the line and backfield execute correctly. The wording is tangled but centers on execution of plays and offensive flow.

Honnoff Hindoff

Top Football Coaches Race Faces Tough Votes

Hank Hollingworth surveys the 1954 coach of the year race noting UCLA's Red Sanders, Arkansas' Wowden Wyatt, Ohio State's Woody Hayes, Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma, and Notre Dame's Terry Brennan as leading candidates. He favors Sanders for the top honor, praises Wyatt's Arkansas turnaround, and includes a digression about press box etiquette and a nod to Red Smith on the Philadelphia Athletics. The piece lists AP top 10 teams and quotes a Minnesota paper on Oregon State's Beavers.

Allege UCLA Red Sanders Arkansas Wowden Wyatt Ohio Woody Hayes Oklahoma Bud Wilkinson Army Rett Binik Notre Dame Terry Brennan Sanders Wyatt Razorbacks U. S Associated Press Ohio State Iowa Minnesota Navy Mississippi Ole Miss Texas State Villanova Vanderbilt Memphis State

Harness Handicap highlights from the racing card

The report lists numerous horses, elements, and figures across a harness race program. Notable names include Pronto Girl, Jack Zombelle, Lael, and Hermes, with various event ideas, drivers, and potential winners. The piece emphasizes betting cues, potential outcomes, and likely contenders such as Poplar Volcanic and Belle Prone, ending with tipping notes for exacta and parlay plays.

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Golden G Results Harbor y Mieoka First Race Furlongs

Race card text records multiple race outcomes with times and odds. Jockey names Shoemaker Nelson York appear among results for horses Big Nels and others, listing finishes and payouts.

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Qualifying Underway at Virginia Club for Riviera Event

Qualifying rounds at sixt Country Club Invitational in Virginia with 606 teams. Defending champions Pete Paxton and Jack Marsh of Riviera lead entries alongside 1952 victors Ronnie Moran and W. S. Peterson of Palos Verdes. Top Virginia contenders include Jim Fertie with J L Connolly and Julie Bescos with J V Evans.

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Golden Gate Entries and Notable Picks Delineated

A chaotic catalog lists horses, jockeys, and race names with numerous entries such as Golden Gate and related stables. The text references potential winners, odds phrases, and parlays, highlighting names like Karim and Katy Bub alongside a BANKROLL SPECIAL and a most probable winner tag.

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Long list of radio TV sports lineup and golf tournament notes

A dense OCR filled page notes radio TV sport schedules, golf tournament pairings and player lists. It mentions Virginia players and various venues, with numerous times and names such as James Craig Ralph Cancer Denny Soffres and John Barrows. The scene covers broadcasts at South Gate Arena Riviera Palos Verdes Hacienda and more, plus a Palo Alto jackrabbit note about Paul Larsen named regional back of the year by the Northern California Football Writers Association.

James G. Craig Iy Virginia Ralph Cancer Eximet Suliven Cvirginias Yack Burrington Denny Soffres W. J. Hamilton Ark Koontz Bil Lashbrooe Riviera Tohnny Sowa Jack Chapman Hacianda Rudy June Beacos Glen DxXireher Bob Johnson Arrowhead Paul A. Tearres James Spindle Rivierm Nei White JL GackeRe Bay Waentinan al Beek Virgnia Cleck and Hunter Boyd and Smith Santa Aparia Tohn Mead Whigenant Hacienda Vietor Onelly Bud Peyry Herd Valgren Glen Seoir Andy” Rucanaugh Tony O. ML Steanon Imi Artaur Virgini Peterson Taylor Palos Verdes Bernis Soloman Dh Peter Thomas Tamariskis Jack Hall Busty Kelly Friday Sch Sam Abdenur Johnson Galiment Ant Anderton Ahd Parines Gwitshirey Leake Chris Dendra Sunashriel Ed HH. Bauder Yank Buckner Huolend Har- Ua Brody Diel “Smunders Tingiewood Alperg Mitchell Gene Estep George B Stethenson Ray Meean Bi Love Ingiewood Sob Bakr Fete Paulin Geng List Sen. Heynolds Carstan Woll Sir Clendon W. D."garval Palat Verdes Clift Bourland Tock van Rossen Sohn Curcl Woodwerd Nelendaj Jou Wiliams Thas Angeles Baxi Fidie Harrison Wilshira Mantle Br. Nop Vauley Dick Glasscock Greg “McPate John Robertan Pat Kounigsberset Mires Has Angeles Dulher Emos Verdes San Rosecrans My. Huira Larry Pendleton B. Borns Tiny Brentwood Santa Ana Alpert Paiso Marry Borne Insteads L. Levitt H. F. Barner Inplewoot Hank Litten Hern Armstrong Bay Area Palo Alto Paul Lerson California Califoria Associaton

Bruins Bees Host Compton In Coast League Clash

Wilson High seeks to improve its Coast League football standing by hosting Compton in a 2 45 p m kickoff. The Bees trail Poly and Compton by a half game while Jordan leads the pack. Other games include Poly at Downey and Alhambra at Jordan with St Anthony facing Loyola in Catholic play.

Wilson High Compton Wilson Axcelsior Poly Jordan

Auto Pilot Condition Serious After Race Crash

Phoenix driver Jimmy Reeve remained in serious condition after a two hour operation for a fractured rib and a fractured right shoulder. He crashed as his car tipped over from a turn on the 44th lap in the Bobby Ball Memorial Race at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. The 100 miler was halted after 35 laps due to heavy dust and track roughness. Jim Bryan of Phoenix won in 34.66 seconds, with Manuel Ayulo second and Bob Swelkert third.

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City Basketball Scores From Evening League Night

City league results list teams with mixed scores led by Munday Results with 60 and First Bartiste 72. Other entries include Garfiled Caplists 25 and Trinity Lutheran 28, plus evens for 2nd Brethren 32 and Agates 27. Tonight’s games scheduled across Boxers, Curries Golden, and Kilmier’s Washington with varied start times.

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Final Service Pending for Handball King Toe Platak

Funeral services were pending today for Toe Platak a 45 year old handball legend nicknamed the Babe Ruth of handball He died from a brain blood clot in Los Angeles his death was reported as sudden and unexpected by local authorities and press outlets

Los Angeles Toe Platak Babe Ruth

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