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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1954

Page

6

Pro Football Fanatics Rise and Buck Shaw Under Fire

A sociologist’s eye reveals a new breed of pro football fanatic who demands constant championships. Buck Shaw, San Francisco 49ers coach, faces Serra alumni ire as win or else rules the bay area siege. Critics blame him for recent losses to Chicago, Los Angeles, and Detroit and urge a champion or replacement.

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15000 Fans To See Vikes In Bowl Battle Tonight

LBCC faces Valley in a Metropolitan Conference finale at Van Nuys High School. About 15000 expected, with free ticket prizes under a Bethlehem Star Bowlist promotion. Coach Buck Andreasen confirms a lean lineup as three starters are out and key reserves shift positions.

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49ers Grip Big Brown and Gold Tourney Opener

Whitier and Pasadena Nazarene played in the Brown and Gold Basketball Tournament at Long Beach State College with Whitier claiming a 77-40 win and Pasadena Nazarene beating Cal Poly 66-51. Marlin Davis led Whitier with 21 points while Chapman College and La Verne faced earlier but were not favored to trouble the leaders. In baseball news, Tyrus Cobb weighed in on the Orioles-Yankees trade, praising Byrd and Woodling but skeptical about Larsen, Turley, and overall deal value.

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Bruins Hold Off Poly 21-14 to Reach CIF Playoffs

Wilson High School Bruins defeated Poly Jackrabbits 21-14 at Veterans Stadium to claim second in the Coast League. They advance to face San Diego Hoover next Friday in the playoff opener before a crowd of 8,732.

Bruins Win On Interceptions In Poly Rivalry

Bruins capitalize on a sequence of interceptions to outpace Poly and build a lead in the first half. Wilson connects with Cooke for a 28 yard TD, followed by a blocked kick and San Jose’s short score. Poly answers through Wallace’s 56 yard run and another TD by Wallace after a late interception, but Bruins regain control with key plays and conversions.

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Bruins Smash Hares in Cross Country

Bruins dominate Hare cross country meet with clear win led by top runner and strong team depth. Event highlights include decisive finish times and multiple Bruins athletes scoring for overall victory.

Islanders win 28 13 to capture district gridiron crown

Islander football team defeated Pt. Mugu 28 to 13 at the naval base to clinch the 11th Naval District Northern Section title. Clarence Lofton scored twice on three and six yard end runs. Bob Morena opened with a six yard sneak and Jim Bivens connected 43 yards to George Hitchins for the other score.

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College Grid Scoreboard shows varied results across leagues

A chaotic college grid scoreboard lists scores from multiple conferences and teams. Notable results include Fresno State 28, Santa Rosa 1 and Anaheim 40, Newport 20 with other games featuring Riverside 7 and San Francisco State 7.

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Army Leads Navy 10-7 Late Third Quarter

In a tense college clash the Army team leads Navy 10 to 7 with three minutes left in the third. Army uses tight T and wing-T formations as Cadets drive from the Navy 15 on fourth down and five. The Army passer hits seven of TL passes for 78 yards and one touchdown while the Cadets’ backfield features a fast left half, a strong fullback, and a capable right half.

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Bakersfield routs Santa Monica 47 0 to stay atop conference

Bakersfield College dominated Santa Monica 47 0 at Corsair Field to cement first place in the Metropolitan Conference. Halfback Carl Gordon scored three times and added a fourth as the Renegades rolled. A separate Eastern Conference note highlights Mr. San Antonio leading a 62 0 rout with Al Ferguson throwing five TD passes to raise his season total to 21.

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Sports Calendar Tonight at KTUA Arena and Nearby Venues

Roller derby at KTUA arena Bunet and Jonson. Football and boxing listings unclear. British Navy faces LA Stars in San Pedro. Brown and Gold tourney in Long Beach with local clubs. Basketball event and racing notes appear, but many items unclear due to OCR issues.

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Slade Purse Held Up After Patterson Fight Fiasco

New York. New York State Athletic Commission head Bob Christenberry held up Jimmy Slade’s $3,370 purse after his lackluster eight round loss to Floyd Patterson at Madison Square Garden. Slade said he could not get going and denied retirement plans despite a near knockout loss and an “invisible” blow cited by observers.

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Injuries Reshape NFL Division Title Chase Across Conference

The NFL title race tightens as injuries hit Detroit Giants and Browns while others falter. 49ers, Rams, Bears stomach major losses. Eagles and Steelers suffer key injuries as schedules unfold with Bears, Browns, Giants leading Eastern and Detroit atop the West.

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