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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1954
Page
6
Harold Rusty Fairly earns a place as a Denver University football legend with unorthodox plays that boost the Pioneer season. Coach Bob Blackman praises his risky maneuvers, from fourth and long gambles to surprising touchdowns and clutch kicks, while comparisons hint at a Long Beach influence.
Denver University’s Pioneers, led by quarterback Rusty Fairly, staged a second half comeback Friday night to defeat Montana 19-13 in a Skyline Conference game. Fairly’s third quarter surge erased Montana’s two touchdown lead, including a 19 yard pass to end. Larry Ross sealed the win in the fourth quarter, while Montana's Dick Imes showed strong running with 38 and 26 yard TD runs. Also noted, Presbyterian upset Davidson and Maryland State College routed North Carolina A and T 34-14 in the Fish Bowl at Norfolk Va.
Two high school football coaches died in a truck collision on U.S. 80 about 30 miles east of El Paso. Burvs Baty, Bowie High School head coach, and Jerry Sim mang, line coach at Bowie, were returning from scouting the Kermit Pecos game when the accident happened.
Texas Christian University seized control with a 60 yard drive and two interceptions snuffing out Southern California as the Horned Frogs outmuscled the Trojans 20 to 7. Clinkscale and Swink sparked TCUs offense while Gerald Redus and Leon Clarke connected on crucial plays.
The Steelers face the favored and unbeaten Eagles at Philadelphia in a key Eastern Division clash. Pittsburgh adds Johnny Lattner and coach Walt Kiesling to boost form while Philadelphia relies on stronger air attacks and a stiff defense. Other NFL games include Lions Rams and Bears at Chicago with chase for wins continuing. In boxing, Charney Powell battles and draws comment on a possible glass chin amid strong opinions from Larry Welch and Al Weill.
Fragmented notes list radio and TV football broadcasts with times and stations including KGIPC KABC KHJ and KHJ telecast details. Mentions Rams versus Lions, boxinx and callers, plus unnamed coaches and teams.
The article reviews Powell's progress after a rough bout against Norkus and the State Athletic Commission's demand for tougher opponents. Powell, 215 pounds, says he intends to fight on and seek a rematch within six months to a year.
Cal Poly of San Luis Obispo crushed Santa Barbara College 47 to 6 in a California Collegiate Athletic Assn. football game. Perry Jeter returned a punt 92 yards for a touchdown and QB Bob Neal threw two scoring passes.
Long Beach City College's Vikings lost 13-6 at East Los Angeles in a hard fought Metropolitan Conference opener. The Huskies built a 13-0 lead on a 1 yard Harry Thomas pass to Tom Gaines and a 59 yard rush by Chuck Longai. The Vikes scored in the second quarter on a Ray Ramirez sneak after an interception return to the Husky 29, but three late pass plays failed at the goal line. Long Beach outgained ELA 286 to 209 in total offense, yet could not convert drive opportunities despite a strong defensive stand.
Pasadena City College Lancers rebound with a 33 13 victory over LACC while Bakersfield edges Valley 7 0 and Tait beats Ventura 33 20 in non league play Pasadena leads Western State Conference standings with 462 rushing yards in their opener and sits atop JC grid listings.
German runner from Germany posted 10.8 seconds for the 100 meter dash on a soggy clay track in Tokyo against Japan, coming within one tenth of the world record.
Detroit coach Buddy Parker said the Lions can beat the Los Angeles Rams if they limit the Rams to three or four touchdowns. He acknowledged stopping Norm Van Brocklin and his offense completely is unlikely, but a restrained score could yield a win.
Police broke up a door to door football pool network in San Francisco on Friday arresting Carl Miller owner of a cigar store and Saul Waxman a salesman. Miller claimed Waxman ran the scheme with 16 runners and profits of 32 to 15 percent. Officers seized 200 blank tickets 12 in cash and lists showing odds on 72 games.
The Cincinnati Redlegs today add right handed pitcher Wart Drews, age 34, from Oakland of the Pacific Coast League, to bolster the pitching staff. Drews brings veteran experience as a steady hurler for the club.
A fragmented football scoreboard lists many teams and scores across leagues and venues such as TCU, Southern California, San Francisco, San Diego, Montana, and Baldwin Park among others. The garbled text records numerous matchups with varied results and nonstandard spellings, reflecting an OCR-damaged page.
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