Vintage 1955 football gossip from Ulhms corner
A collage of 1954 1955 football controversy and opinions features Hay Knox Pappy Waldorf tales, Jim Tatum critiques, and Cal UCLA Rose Bowl talk. Mentions Pat Larson, the Chicago Cardinals draft hold, Paul Hornung, and the Big Ten versus PCC contract dispute amid holiday forecasts and Shrine game plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayy Knox
Pappy Waldorf
Berkely Way
Jim Tatum
Maryland
Whitgard
Tony Moraleto
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco
Zagl Larron SC
Lindon
Clayton
California
Trojans
Bears
Pat Canamella
Johnny Olive
Howisdell
Harvey Cassill
Johnny Bright
Van Brocklin and Perry Dominate NFL Yardage
Norm Van Brocklin leads NFL passing with 2 060 yards and a 10 15 yard average per completion while Toe Perry tops rushing with 778 yards, 165 more than runnerup Tank Younger of Los Angeles who is sidelined for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Norm van Brocklin
San Francisco
Toe Perry
National Football League
iWeek
van Brocklin
Perry
Tank Yeunger
Huskers Rip Hawaii 500在橙碗前的热身秀
內布拉斯加在檀香山之夜以大比分擊敗夏威夷。康霍斯特克的喬丹·康斯托克衝刺63碼達陣，另一名球員完成四分之五的分數轉換。比賽於開場後不久定局，主隊在第四節保持領先，顯示橙碗入場的信心。
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huskers
Hawaii
Wife Sues Buddy Baer for Maintenance
Los Angeles former heavyweight boxing champ Buddy Baer, 39, was sued for separate maintenance by his third wife, May Mann Baer, formerly Miss Utah 1938, who asks 5619 a month alimony. She says his earnings as an ace pilot and entertainer are about $1,250 weekly. their marriage began in May 1949 and ended with a separation on November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Buddy Baer
UCLA Bruins Sweep All-Coast Honors In Postwar Era
UCLA dominates the UP All-Coast selections with four first-team picks and three on the second. California, Oregon State, and Washington State each contribute multiple players while USC misses the first team for the first time postwar. Notable names include Ellena Hanifan Larson Shaw Hazeltine Salsbury Patera Villa Nova Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ucla Bruins
United Press
Trojans
Jack Ellena
Ucla
Jim Hanifan
California
Paul Larson
George Shaw
Oregon
John
Jack Elena
GOLA
A Boghasian
G Gunnari
Washington State
Clarke
Southern California
E Cox
Washington
Q Crow
Tarr
Stanford
Buppino
Arizona
Coast All-Star Selections Highlight PCC Talent
California and Oregon players lead the first team with Jim Hanifan and Jack Elena on offense. Hazeltine edges Phiester for center as Cox and Crow headline second team. Luppine and Louderback earn second team honors among others.
Bruins Postseason Tilt Off. UCLA Okla Season Rules Block
UCLA chancellor Dr Raymond B Allen said no post season game is possible this year under Pacific Coast Conference rules. UCLA and Oklahoma, champions of their conferences, are ineligible for bowls. discussion of a benefit game for the Olympic Games Fund was proposed but awaits NCAA channels for future years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valve
UCLA
Oklahoma
Raymond B. Allen
Allen
Olympic Games Fund
Olympic Committee
Veteran Spitball Ace Doak Dies in Florida Tub
Bradenton Florida obituary notes William L Doak aged 63 a former spitball pitcher for Cincinnati St Louis and Brooklyn died Friday. He was found in a bathtub with death attributed to a heart attack after a 17 year major league career across three National League clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradenton
Fla.f
William L. Doak
Doak
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooken
Langlois Nears World Championship Title Bout Arrival
French boxer Fierre Langlois is expected to arrive in San Francisco early next week to begin training for his world championship bout with titleholder Carl Olson. Langlois departed Paris by plane Friday night for New York on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fierre Langlois
France
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Langlois
Paris
New Yorks
Quinlan To Miss Bears Tilt In Chicago Clash
Skeet Quinlan of the Los Angeles Rams may sit out Sundays game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago due to an ankle injury. Ram coach Hampton Pool said Quinlan might play a little but unlikely to help. Norm Van Brocklin will lead the backfield with Elroy Hirsch Tommy McCormick and Dan Towler. Chicago’s George Connor is out for the season with a knee injury and George Halas will rely on Zeke Stratskowski and a corps of eight receivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locias Wis
Siaturdas
Beneticiak
Lyy Williamson
Wisconsin
Auething
Stanley N. Parnes
Vinita Stes
Elroy
BEARS
Bill Lundigan
Lunday
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles Rams
Crazylegs
Skeet Quinlan
Rams
Windy City
Ram
Hampton Pool
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Skeet
Norm van Brocklin
Washington Touchdown Club
Elroy Hirsch
Tommy McCormick
Dan Towler
George Connor
Notre
Dame
George Halas
Zeke
Brat) Sratkowski
Haron Hill
Bill McColl
Big Stone
John Herman
Jim Dooley
Don Iinét
Leon Campbell
Harry Jagade
Dancer Wins Horse of the Year honors in 1954 voting
Alfred G Vanderbilt's Dancer, a champion from Maryland, earned 21 victories in 22 starts and was named Horse of the Year in the 19th annual Morning Telegraph and Daily Racing Form poll. Native Dancer, Nashua, High Gun and other top horses shared critical awards across categories while Nashua topped two-year-old colt honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Maryland
Dancer
Morning Telegraph
Daily Racing Form
Publica
King Raneh
High Gun
Wiotog
Io Determine
William G. Helis Jr
Helioscope
Native Dancer
Pario
Nashua
Summer Tan
High Voltage
White Skies
Stan
Jerass
Fights Last Night Report From City Boxing Cards
Fragmented telegraphic notes list multiple fighters with weights and locations including Hartford Philadelphia Tokyo Phoenix and Philadelphia. Mentions Bercey Bennett Perez Shirat Giier Martinez Cook Monroe and others with unclear outcomes and scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fsmmcizted
Phriladelphia
Jenny Cook
Philadelphia
Archis Monroe
Philaselphia
Drew
Friday Football Results from Various High Schools
Weekend grid shows Baldwin Park and Riverside dramatic scores with several teams tallying high points. Notable outcomes include Monica 27 Riverside 14 and Glendré Hoover 14 with Whitten 4 advancing on a wary first downs basis. Parochial and Nebraska Hawaii games listed with mixed results and upcoming matches noted for Montebelia East L and Linwood Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennie
Baldwin Perk Thearal
Venturi
Sa Monica
Riverside
Glendré Hoover
Whitten
Unclear Sports Schedule Entry From Local Calendar
Fragmentary OCR shows a Sunday racing card for Boulevard Buxiax and Legion-Gladium events featuring Buford versus Johnson and Ferrey Plies. Includes times 1p and 2:36 but details and locations remain unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion — Gladium
Buford
Va. Johnson
Caliente
Roary
Ferrey” Plies
Fkupiington Besch
Foggy delay halts Southern California rugby clash
Fog blanketed Veterans Memorial Stadium delaying a Friday night rugby match between Australian and New Zealand pros. Referee Ben Gelder paused play as visibility dropped, with Australia leading 9-0 after Ken Kearney's try and Noel Pidding's conversion. The teams agreed to resume Sunday at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern California
Veterans Memorial
Siadhin
Australia
New Zealand
Los Angeles Coliseum
Ben Gelder
London
Ken Kearney
Noel Pidding
Fans Call Bowl Rule Nonsense Across Coast and Buckeyes
Los Angeles and Columbus fans polled by United Press blasted the rule barring back-to-back Rose Bowl appearances by conference champions. They argue UCLA would miss a top matchup with Ohio State, preferring to see Southern California or the No. 2 West Coast option face the Buckeyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beankee Press
Los Angeles
Columbus
Southern California
Ohio State
United Press
Fo Valoneens
Juss Ques
Paunc
UCLA
Big Ten
Buckeyes
Milton Sinwald
China State
Wallace Banel
Mowsilly
Ted Steele
Los Angeles Postmn
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
Charles Mallotin
R. E. Thadhey
AAU Honors Pat McCormick as All American Swimmer
Pat McCormick of Long Beach earns selection to the National Amateur Athletic Union Women's All American swimming team for 1934. The honor follows her double Olympic gold in diving, with multiple freestyle events and springboard achievements noted alongside other top swimmers from Hawaii and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat McCormick
Long Beach
National Ammateur Athletic Union
Carnlyn Greene
Ft. Laudersdale
WHS
Aid
Hawa
Kanno
Hawai
Dice Fagen
Providence
Miro Apa
Hauvertiy Pisealh Benes
Neihe
Ndtyidviel
Medinyt Heata
Naval Aip
Midelpnia
Reimell
Baron
Andivatiia
Wu Frond
Tamendus
Bears Honor UCLA Men In Unde Undefeated Bruins Football Honor
UCLA and California clash as undefeated Bruins roll to a 27-6 victory. Notable Bruins include Bob Long Jagic a Jim Salsbury and Hardtman Cureton with End Davenor leading the backfield. Bear selections list Linden Crow and Francisca among others from California and Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
UCLA
Bruins
California
Bears
Tearm Prigiy
Tve
M Seball Wills
Bastehy
WCLA
Bob Long
Jagica
Guais
Jim Salsbury
Hardtman Cureton
Davenor
Aptgaon
Three refunds spark Langlois Olson bout shift
Fragmented report notes promoter Bennie Ford’s surprise cancellation of Langlois versus Olson and a substituted matchup impact. It mentions Jack London statue incident and Erb’s explanation request, with teams like UCLA Ohio State and Oklahoma highlighted for rushing and passing stats amid a season of mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bennie Ford
Car
Bobo) Olson
Joey Giardello
Pierre Langlois
UCLA
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Wilie Shoemaker
Olson Grayling
Golden Gate Fields Dello
Langlois
Tinal
Anti
Georges
California
Shaw
Oak
Oregon
Land
Paul
Willie
Dech
Jackie Jensen
Larson
Merk
Art Luppino
Cent
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Dick Ulhms
Bert Bell
NFL Eral
Pat Larson
Chicago Cardinals
Bedueswrt
Follain
Doe Stydatwr
Bell
Das
NFE
Cdl
Joe
Wizgard
Winnie
Hoendelil
Nebraska
Wayer
Chin State College
Dee
Vasadena
Scs
Lise Ae
Amd
Honolulu
Cornhuskeey
Cornhuskers
Comstock
Srbmaknyan
Lourhdererm
Spa
Ferny Franthaen
Caine Avery
Fatinsin Fourier
Kragenso
Afi Tudor
Hd Fusell
Law Smee
Warnhiniton
Van
Aeoekih
Dublinsk
Detroit
As- Az
Payne
Geralyn
Cleveland
U Binnutt
Conor Ney
Yaa
Frank
Fillford
ANS
Piatt
Perrott
Vietian
Sottan
Sxeisca
Apace San Posite
Eteler
iLundee
Bie Piven
Weorlelin
Clevelane
McGee
Green
Ray Bratkowski
Buri
Philkde
National Hockey Loop
Montreal
Toronto Betrott
Bjork Boson
Snlaga
Neuva
Bob Davenport
Elena
U. P
Carmichael
Calif
Heas
Idaho
Goldberg
Salsbury
Villaneuva
Hazeltine
Davenport
Art Luppine
Tom Louderback
San Jose State
Johny Nishy
College of Pacific
Kani
Webfoot
Bruin
J Langlois
Quinlan
Trojan
Ed Fouch
South Bend
Ben Dunning
Norma Thennis
Jess Hill
Notre Dame
Associated Press
Dack Bates
Eams
John Sanderson
AL Esposito
Chini State
West
Sir Wood
Jack London
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