California football clash frames Pac-8 fate at season end
In this corner, a veteran columnist predicts Stanford beats California 27-21 and UCLA defeats USC 20-14, arguing consistency defines the PCC contenders. He views Stanford and California as steady powers while UCLA and USC must prove themselves in the final two conference games amid rivalry stakes.
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Ret Saniers
Tisloe
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Duyley Almitten
Pasadena
Sanders
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YOU Be the Quarterback By Warren Gata Drake Football Coach
Michigan leads in fourth quarter with five minutes left as Drake runs plays from scrimmage. The team uses a mix of passes and runs to move the ball, while Ohio State shows strong defense and the crowd waits for a decisive drive.
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UCLA and Jordan Vie For Coast League Title Showdown
UCLA and Jordan face off at Veterans Memorial Stadium in a pivotal Coast League clash with the winner earning the league crown and a CIF playoff berth. Wilson seeks a seven point favorite edge led by Lehnler and Cooke while Jordan relies on Maris Lauer and Hagey to counter. kickoff at 8 with near capacity crowd expected and no rain.
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Jerry Parks
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Traditional Big Games Headline Grid Schedule
New York previews the 1952 college football weekend with Notre Dame and Maryland perfect records, key rivalries including Harvard vs Yale, and battles for major bowls. Contenders in the Big Ten, PCC, and Southwest conference eye Rose and Cotton Bowl berths as Texas Christian and Baylor-SMU clash for first.
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No Cat Lovers Scribes Pick Wilson In Coast League Grid
Scribes debate Jordan Wilson as favorite in Coast League grid game with expected 3-2 margin. Contributors Culpepper Burdick Zehms Hollingworth Harchten weigh in on Wilson versus Jordan, with varied scores and predictions.
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Poly
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Hawke Hollingworth
Bill Harhten
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Honeh
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MVP Gift for Campanella Birthday Honor
Roy Campanella, star catcher for Brooklyn Dodgers, receives his National League Most Valuable Player plaque in New York. A Baseball Writers Association of America panel awarded him 17 first place votes from a 24-member panel. Campanella’s 1951 season earns him the league’s top honor amid a field including Musial Williams and Snider.
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Snider
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Musial
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Pyilateini
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Television Cruelty in Boxing Mismatch Sparks Debate
New York broadcast exposes a brutal mismatch between Danny Bucceroni and Freddie Besnore on the West Coast. Bucceroni wins by knockout but fails to secure a title shot against Rocky Marciani as audiences trash the bout. The piece argues TV's hype ruins fair build‑ups and taints records and managers’ plans for next year.
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Danny Bucceroni
Freddie Besnore
Bucceroni
Rocky Marciani
Beshare
Harvard Ace All East Star From 1953 All News Team
Harvard captain Dick Clasby repeated on the United Press All New England team as the only repeat selection. Clasby, a versatile back, led Harvard to its best season in years, with major contributions in rushing passing and punt returns.
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C Bay Cataloni
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Dick Polich
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Brawn
Dick Zotu
Boston College
Rams Attendance Up Across National Football League
An Associated Press survey shows NFL attendance up 12 percent this season to 1,688,805 fans over 48 games, led by the Los Angeles Rams with 278,741 total and an 84,024 rise. Baltimore’s arrival boosts Dallas’ Texans to 114,141 in four games while Dallas itself draws 33,500.
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Indians Favored In 6th Stanford Cal Battle
Stanford aims to extend a seven point edge over California in the 6th meeting since 1951. A sellout crowd of 10,000 is expected at Stanford Stadium for a potential ugliest scoring clash as Garrett and Larson lead two high scoring offenses. The outcome could push Stanford toward the Rose Bowl depending on UCLA vs USC results.
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Joe Mastrogiovanini
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Nation's Top Teams Report Fewer '53 Grid Injuries
A survey shows top 10 football teams report fewer injuries with one platoon or no more than in free substitution days. Notre Dame, No. 1, sees fewer injuries. Virginia doctor cites practice cuts. Coaches from Duke Maryland Illinois defend or critique one platoon, while UCLA and Southern California coaches say warmth and conditioning reduce injuries.
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Bruins Favored by One TD in Rose Bowl Push
UCLA faces USC in the Rose Bowl bid at the Los Angeles Coliseum at 1 30 p m with pregame odds showing UCLA a six point favorite The Bruins rely on Paul Cameron and a strong ground game while USC presents a versatile attack led by George Bozanic and Ara Parseghian in a showdown that could shape Pasadena dreams Stanford can end Bruin hopes with a California win in the Big Game but UCLA must beat Troy first poised for a high stakes televised clash
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