Cotton Bowl selection debate hinges on conference vote
The Southwest Conference may vote to decide Cotton Bowl entrant after Baylor faces Rice in Houston. Baylor argues for a written rule and potential vote if it wins, while Texas would step aside if Rice wins. Potential guest teams include Mississippi, Texas Tech, Auburn, Alabama, and Kentucky. Kentucky has finished.
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Dallas
Texas
Baylor
Rice
Houston
Southern Methodist
Texas A&m
Gus Hodges
Mississippi
Texas Tech
Auburn
Alabama
Kentucky
Mississippi State
Hardin-Simmons
Hawthorne High Sets CIF Passing Record in 18-0 Victory
Hawthorne High School beat Carpinteria 18-0 as Contestabile set a CIF passing record with two six point drives and 29 touchdown passes over four seasons. Phil Murphy caught six and 40 yard completions. The win advances Hawthorne in the CIF Northern Group playoffs.
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Hawthorne High School
Fins
Carpinteria High
Old State
Jima Martin
Los Banos
Ronnie Knox
Southland
Hawthorne Ln
Phil Murphy
Brea-Olinda
Francis de Sales
Arrowhead
River
Wildcats
Chula Vista
Toledo Hosts Video Match Between Cunningham and Basillo
Johnny Cunningham of Baltimore and Carmen Basillo of Canastota meet in a scheduled 40 round nationally televised welterweight match in Toledo Ohio with a view toward a crown shot held by Kid Gavilan. Bassett plans a European lighting tour after a 10 round victory over Carra in Paris.
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Toledo, Ohio
Johnny Cunningham
Baltimore
Carmen Basillo
Canastota
Kid Gavilan
Jimmy Carter
Paris
Percy Bassett
Philadelphia
Louis Carra
France
Bassett
Carrara
United States
Football Results from the Region This Week
Football results show eroded scores from multiple schools such as Saint Anthony defeating Fillmore 27 to 14 and Santa Barbara 15, with Glenda Brea Oluinda 48 to 81. Taft and Brthene 26, Shay 6. Louisiana Tech 55, Mev Fteayer 7.
Lakewood Golf Club Announces Tee Rates
The County Board of Supervisors ratified Lakewood Country Club tee rates for winter season with various time based fees. Season rates show $1 for certain periods, higher charges on peak times, ladies and youths discounted on weekdays. Monthly ticket options listed with specific prices.
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Lakewood Golf Club
County Board of Supervisors
Lakewood Country Club
Winter Searon
Uranter Searon
L A Fighter Gallardo Upsets Perez in Garden Paper Fight
L A fighter Davey Gallardo, 23, scored a unanimous 10 round upset over Lula Perez at Madison Square Garden. Perez, 126, suffered his first loss in 25 months, dropping to 33 wins with two knockdowns. A rematch is set for New Year’s night with a possible title shot against Willie Pep in February.
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Perez
Lulu Perez
Dave Gallardo
Madison Square Garden
Gallardo
Los Angeles
Brooklyn Fae
New York
Davey Gallardo
Lula Perez
Wille Pep
Peter
Lulu
J. Andy Gregory
Chalky Wright
Long Beach swimmers honored on AAU All-America list
Two Long Beach water belles Pat McCormick and Sharon Geary were named to the AAU All-America swimming teams for 1953. McCormick earned recognition for springboard diving and Geary for the 440 yard and relay events alongside a crowded slate of honorees from across the country including Delia Mulenkamp, Gail Peters, Patricia McCote, and others in backstroke, medley, and relay disciplines.
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Long Beach Water
Pat McCormick
Sharon Geary
Mrs. McCormick
Miss Geary
Tresive
Nay" Roberts
Indianapola
Delia Mulenkamp
San Francisco
Gaborin “Green
Fort Lauterdale
Gail Peters
Washington
Mary Freeman
Springvoard
Patricia “McCoterick
Long Beaes
Paula Jean Myers
Angeles
Mist Patera
Alina
Oberta
Mies Roby
Sturon Geary
Long Beach
Marlene
Ama Fort Lauderdale
Jody Anderson
Bowling Along Belmont Men Handicaps See High Scores
Bowlers post strong scores as Belmont Men handicap event features Toreaso 208 572 and Cooper 572 pace. Standout 216 by Jim Broan 210 Don Sutton 205 Charles Dolan 206 Bob Scofield 554 Bill Mahr 212 and Roy Dowders 532 highlight a day of high marks across multiple lanes.
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Join Toreaso
Jim Broan
Don Sutton
Charles Dolan
Bob Scofield
Bill Mahr
Walt Redman
Glenn Scaw
Local Bowling Honor Roll Highlights Mix of Wins and Scores
The report lists multiple bowlers across divisions achieving high marks and series honors. Notable names include Herman Brewler, Art Hall, Ed Buffington, Stan Leonard, Joe Brandenburg, Phyllis Standal, Helen Rodgers, Bruce Yeaman, and John Woodruff, with scores ranging from 200s to 600s and several top series tallies. The piece also notes major-city employee standings and women’s and Nilettes divisions with prominent performances.
Bay Meadows Race Results Summary
Bay Meadows results show multiple races with winners and payouts including Longshot Mine York 4.10 3.21 3. Gila Glory Trejor 0.00. notable scratches include Yankee Oxveam and Pipereas. Final totals list various horses and times with payouts across nine races and a mix of odds and finish positions.
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Burst Bayls
Sin Yasuse
Rand
Qqu
Brown
Louis Orphan
Sireuss
Possum Taylor
Jack
Doug
Bond Gadair
Adance Saret
Bendal King
York
Loneden
Breesin
Peareon
Thane
Waliula
Liza Leola
Meisama Boy
Agoomy
Knight
London
Rhythmie Lady
Trelor
Scheld
Pridl
Farjongs
Galhambra
Shoemier
Mit Okey Smoxey
Ture
Santa Barbara Wins to Vie With Bruins in CIF Quarterfinal
Santa Barbara High School rallied from a 7-6 deficit to defeat Glendale Hoover 19-6 at Hoover Field before 12,500 fans. Quarterback Ernie Zampese led the Hurricanes, throwing a 21-yard TD to Gary Mullins and later scoring from the one. Santa Barbara advances to face Wilson High next Friday in the CIF quarterfinals.
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Santa Barbara High School
Wilson High
Glendale Hoover
Hurricanes
Ernie Zampese
Santa Barbara
Zampese
Gary Mullins
Golden Hurricanes
Spartan Cagers Get Bowl Break On Westward Trip
Michigan State’s basketball team travels west for games on December 30 and 31 against Southern California and UCLA, aligning with football’s Rose Bowl schedule. The trips come after MSC earned the Big Ten bid for Pasadena’s New Year’s Day clash.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan State College
Fete Newell
Michigan State
West Coast
Southern California
UCLA
MSC
Spartans
Big Ten
Pasadena
Haney Sees Pirates an Improved Club
Pittsburgh manager Fred Haney says after conferences with Branch Rickey the Pirates should be much improved next season. He notes the dismal 1953 finish and indicates the youngsters gaining year’s experience will strengthen the team without making firm predictions.
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Pittsburgh
Fred Haney
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hel
Haney
California
Branch Rickey
Atlanta
Rickey
Disney 53 Cycle King of Long Beach Club champion
Disney won the 1953 Long Beach Cycle Club season with 62 points after winning seven of 35 races. Tommy Thompson finished second with 53 points, followed by Ray Gandy third and Lew Marshal fourth. Other placers included John Armour, Charles Thompson, Ned Jones and additional riders.
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Lhampion Oc Tre Long Beach Crebs Cycle Club
Jack Disney
Disney
Tommy Thompson
Ray Gandy
Lew Marshal
John Armour
Ttn
Charles ‘Ompson
Ned Jones
College limits Bevo Francis schedule amid scholastic aims
College officials led by Dr. Charles E. Davis stated they would trim the basketball schedule to favor physical and scholastic interests amid reports Coach Newt Oliver felt Bevo Francis and his team were punished for their 35-0 season. The piece notes the college’s enrollment, a Pasadenan game disqualification at Friday’s matchup, and a cross section of sports news including awards and bowl bids.
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Tiny
Rio Grande Cmo
Bevo Francis
Charles E. Davis
Newt Oliver
Fort Ord
Pasadena Nazarene College
Pasadena
Bob Hopkins
Ord
Bob Peterson
Peterson
Rooters
Billy Weasels
Oklahoma
Engagement of Mor Man Brinker to Navy Sailor Planned
Navy enlistee Mor man Brinker, 22, a member of the U S equestrian team in the 1952 Olympics, will wed after his enlistment expires in January 1955. The ceremony is planned as Brinker remains tied to his service amid Olympic sports connections.
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Morman Brinker
U. S
Brinker
Ifa Chadwick
Atlantic City
Secon Island
Dwight Murphy
Ed Fargos
S. Cy
Omaha
Dick Knight
Bob Cajda
Detroit
Pomona Named SCIC Champion After Key Victory
Pomona secured the Southern California Intercollegiate Conference title following a 35-14 win over Occidental. The all conference team lists players from Pomona, Occidental, Redlands, and Whittier, including John Rushing and Ray theMulien among others, reflecting a tight league era.
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Pomona
Southern California Intercollegiate Conference
Occidental
John Rushing
Bowl Teams Vie Tonight At Long Beach Bowling Champs
Tenth annual Long Beach City Bowling Championships continue tonight at Virginia Bowl with doubles and singles slated for Sunday. Standings show Rio Hondo Market leading Class A with 3010 and Pacific Valve atop Class B with 2728. numerous teams from Artesia to Shoreline appear in the standings and schedules.
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Long Beach City
Bill Chambers
Tony Gustave
Virginia Bowl
Rio Hondo Market
Pacific Valve
Rio Mondo Market
Artesia Mon and
Boya
Rogers Chevron
Notre Dame USC Game Filmed for National TV Show Today
Hollywood reports that a 75 minute film of today's Notre Dame vs USC football game will be flown to New York for a nationally televised presentation by the American Broadcasting Co. The ABC spokesman said the program will show the complete game and begin at 4 45 p m Pacific Standard Time Sunday.
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Hollywood
New York
American Broadcasting Co
ABC
Whittier Pepperdine Grids Clash Tonight
Whittier and Pepperdine meet at Whit tier gym in a small college windup. Both teams hold mediocre records this season as Pepperdine seeks a third straight win after sweeping the series 13 0 in 1946 and 46 0 in 1947.
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Whittier
Pepperdine
Harness Results From A Bizarre One Mile Races Night
A cluttered harness racing page lists multiple races with drivers and times. Notable entries include Grand Sue, Time-F, and Don Sit among others, with various payouts and results across races one to eight.
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Ropret
Rapress
Valles
Harming Bill Canten
Ronnie Lad
Friser
Corley
Hennessey Hbno
Urricht
Tarisie
Hanover
Ie Don. Counsel
Wheaton
Bakersfield Junior College Eyes Bowl Bid After Undefeated Run
Bakersfield JC capped an 11 game unbeaten grid season with a win over Taft and seeks a bowl invitation. Pasadena CC and Tyler, Texas are contenders for Western representation. Bakersfield historically has not reached the Bowl. Final selection decisions hinge on the committee with Pasadena likely for the Potato Bowl on December 5.
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Bakersfield JC
Taft
Vicim
Pasadena CC
Pasadena Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bakersfield
Southland
Jr. C of C
Renegades
del Mar
Tyler
Pasadena
Kustald
Carson
Lee
Gen
Napier
Bterehn
Longtaot
Batsty
To—Williams
Texas
Pearl River
Hartwell
California All-Opponent Football Team Named
Sam Morley and Bobby Watkins were the only unanimous selections for California’s all-opponent team announced today. UCLA placed four players Paul Cameron Bob Davenport Jack Ellena and Byron Berliner. Stanford center Dick Petty USC backs Davenport Watkins and Cotton Davideon Baylor also listed.
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Stanford
Sam Morley
Ohio State
Bobby Watkins
California
UCLA
Paul Cameron
Bob Davenport
Jack Ellena
Byron Berliner
Bade
Berliner
Morley
Thekser
Galil Rice
Donce Rin
Berake
Paul Winon
Dick Petty
USC
Coreron
Davenport
Watkins
Cotton
Deep Sea Fishing Rack Stortfishing Landing
Fragmentary OCR text reports a deep sea fishing rack event and a landing by Stortfishing. Names and specific details are unclear but the note references BlERPOLAT and Lahting with a figure around 97. Further readable facts are insufficient to establish a clear summary.
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Deep Sea
Stortfishing Landing
Zimats
Blerpolat Lahting
Raschi Tops Life Hurler Raschi Top Life Hurler
New York pitchers Raschi and Parnell lead byword in career marks. Erskine’s 71 wins in six NL seasons and Maglie’s 699 mark highlight the era. Raschi 20 triumphs and 50 losses signal strong Yankee performance while Parnell sits second in the AL with 24 and 8 last year.
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New York
Brooklyn
Carl Erskine
Mel Parnell
Boston Red Sox
Parnell
Yankees
Vic Raschh Mel
Raschi
Pee Raschi
Borton Garcia
Clevelan Feller
Cleveland
Breceen
Baltimore
Teague
Yorouelunty
Prindeibhla Staley
SU Loui
Cal Poly Honored On All-Southern California Team
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo placed ten players on the first and second United Press all-Southern California small college football teams as chosen by local sports writers. The Mustangs scored 395 points in nine games, while opponents totaled 64. The selections include players from Occidental, Claremont/Men, San Diego, Redlands, Pepperdine, and others, with honorable mentions and additional backfield and line positions noted.
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Los Angeles
Cal Poly
San Louis
Obispo
United Press
Southern California
Cal Poly Mustangs
RST
PRAM
Bheldon Wiliam
Geard
Buccola
al Buby Pomone
Claremont
Gentersian
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Neenard
San Dire I
Vince Maculio Oezidental
Beck Dew Lawson
Alex Brave
Bud Chadwick
Tal
Wakeman Gal Bose
Packie
Gene
Pagire Sante Barcary Perry
Peter Cal Pole
End Us
Occidental
Oir Lyon
Ban-Dieco
Jerry Bell
Wenpercine
Filwesa
Pepperdine
Dave Brougham
Los Angeles State
Genera Pickard
Manley
Cal Tete
George Sackman
Whittier
Bob Settle
Lon Angeles
Ralph Aurseet Paradin Revere
Marvin Malcolm
Diego Iste
George Fisch
Fresney Biate
Marlon Sanches
Redlands
Tate Smiti
la Verne
Bot Neal
Cat Tbo
Ana Tor Pallows
Occidentale
End Run Variations Against Ole Miss Defense
The analysis outlines four football plays. The great end must attract two defenders, the screen pass relies on fast retreating backs, a pass to the half with crossing ends requires a longer delay, and a pass to the other end aims to beat a single tackler with timing.
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Don Hutson
Ole Miss
Carnet
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