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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1951
Page
23
A look at fishing off Southern California shows albacore gaps after a brief three day surge. Longfin activity shifts to barracuda and white sea bass as crews report notable catches and losses.
UCLA hosts Washington in the Coliseum while Hardin Simmons meets Loyola in the Rose Bowl. Notre Dame visits North Carolina and Wake Forest plays Baylor as top cross‑sectional clashes loom. Oregon State battles Stanford and other key West Coast, East, Midwest, and Southwest games populate the week’s slate.
The 1951-52 Compton Tarbabes basketball team, led by seven returnees from last season’s Coast League and CIF champions, plans a strong schedule. Under coach Kenneth Fagans the squad relies on forwards Bob Savage and Harold Graham and guards Al Waner and George Selleck, with Delbert Johnston and Jerry Davis competing for center. The Tarbabes aim to defend their titles while competing in the Western State Prep Tournament in Decker Gymnasium, Jan. 2–5, plus a slate of early games and tournaments through February.
Holy Cross Crusaders crushed Marquette University 39 to 13 in Worcester. Quarterback Charlie Maloy scored three touchdowns, with Johnny Turco adding two and Bob Doyle one as Holy Cross totaled five first half TDs. Turco played only the first half.
Entries are out for the 1951 Long Beach Open Table Tennis Championships to be held at Washington Jr. High gym December 1 and 2. The event, sponsored by the local table tennis club with the Recreation Commission, closes November 28 and lists divisions in multiple singles and doubles events. U S National champion from Korea Kenny Choi will enter the Men's Singles, announced by Walt Sheek.
New York AP reports the NFL halfseason begins with the Cleveland Browns leading the American Conference and the Chicago Bears atop the National Conference. Eagles visit the Browns in a pivotal game as Lions visit Bears and Rams host Cardinals in another key matchup.
Chicago Cardinal quarterback Hardy resumes action with Charley Trippi as LA Rams eye a strong return by Tom Fears. Both teams clash in Salt Lake City to settle whether Chicago’s 15 point win was a fluke or LA’s misfire as they renew in the Coliseum at 2 p.m. with key backs Towler Younger and Dick Hoerner anchoring the fullback line.
Arsenal dominates Division 1 action defeating West Bromwich Albion 6 to 3 to stay atop the English league table. Portsmouth climbs to second with a 4 to 1 win over Stoke City while Chelsea shocks Manchester United 4 to 3 after halftime.
The Los Alamitos Naval Air Station team headlines a strong local five led by George Yardley of Stanford fame, aiming to outshine UCLA and the LA basketball scene. Coach Lt. Comdr. D. A. Kael leads a roster featuring Don Eby of USC and Hal Uplinger from Long Island, with a schedule including UCLA Jayvees and Naval District foes.
Long Beach City billiard rivals J. B. Buchanan Homer Pierce and Willard Nockderffer remain undefeated as elimination rounds begin at Paramount Billiards. Pierce dominates high runs with eight while Buchanan and Pierce each have three wins. Hockderffer has played once with two matches upcoming. The schedule lists matches involving Pierce, Buchanan, Hockderffer, and others through the week, highlighting key pairings and standings.
Virginia Cavaliers powered by Rufus Barkley passing and bruising runs from Jimmy Ashwell and Gerry Furst defeated North Carolina Tar Heels 34 to 14 in Charlottesville. Cavaliers built a 30 point halftime lead and secured their sixth win of the season.
Five semipro tilts are on the Recreation Commission card today with twin bills at Wilson High and Park Avenue Fields. The schedule lists Hod Carriers vs Park Ave Field, Lakewood Merchants vs Agales, and 4-1 Plumbing’s Moening Furs among others, with standings noted and time slots around 2:20 and 4:00. Galloway's Flowers also appears in the 7th Air Force division, action expected throughout the day.
Scoring highlights from Major Recreation events include Slim Bidstrup's 692 high series in the 850 Classic with 266 and 249 games. Jane Harris and Cece Petite also posted top counts. Virgin ia Globemaster mixed handicap and Boulevard Elks events feature notable 700s and 600s across multiple divisions with several players attaining top series figures.
Modesto reports an early pheasant season incident where an air rifle shot at a brace of stuffed birds in a western auto store damaged only the store window. The owner reacted by noting only one shot was fired from a sitting bird.
Virginia Ford Motor League record shows George Baet's 245 in a venue thriller. Matt Warner posted a 520 series leading the field in a circus style event at the Richfield refinery venue.
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