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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1947

Page

7

Dudley-Dodgers Clash Looms as Rams Meet Lions

In Columbus and Detroit contexts, Bill Dudley and Bob Waterfield, NFL stars, prepare for a high stakes meeting between the rebranded Rams and Detroit Lions. Dudley’s dual threat on offense and defense looms as Detroit aims to improve pass defense and pressure Waterfield, with the teams already facing off earlier in the season. The Rams focus on effort and discipline after a practice shift at Ann Arbor to emphasize commitment and blocking, while Detroit boasts Dudley’s impact despite his teammates’ inconsistent performance.

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Wakefield aims for Michigan degree amid athletic odds

Dick Wakefield, returning to the University of Michigan to complete a business administration degree, will graduate in January despite a .283 season. Analysts doubt undefeated runs in the Big Nine, with Crisler predicting tough games against Indiana and Minnesota.

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Texas Christian Whips Miami in Orange Bowl Victory

Texas Christian University Horned Frogs defeated Miami Hurricanes 196 tally as Fete Stout a 205 pound back delivered the winning sequence in front of 28,686 fans at night in the Orange Bowl.

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Fresno State Bulldogs Lose Star End Hoffmann Injury

Fresno State will be without star left end Bob Hoffman for tonight’s game with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Hoffman hurt his knee in practice this week, ending his early season run. Teammates Wilson Tanner Bill Robinson Tom Moran and Chuck Morano are also listed as injured.

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Aztecs Clash With Pacific Tonight In California Rally

San Diego State College faces a tough College of Pacific in Stockton tonight as both teams battle for league standing. Coach Bill Schutte says the 37 man squad is fit but expects a hard contest with the Aztecs aiming to defend an undefeated record.

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Vallejo Jaysee Wins 12-0 Tilt

Vallejo Junior College defeated San Francisco Junior College 12-0 in a rain soaked Northern California Junior College Conference football game, scoring in the closing seconds of each half.

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Fans Wonder What Season It Is In Sports World

New York October notes mix weather gripes with season cues as World Series ends and hockey, football, and boxing chatter begin. Toronto Maple Leafs vs all NL team headlining NHL opener. coach Frank Boucher doubts Canadiens playoff run. high school and college talk, plus Ted Yocum plugs and lingering college ball questions.

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Corbett Named Club Manager in Eastern League

Corbett, 33, named manager of an Eastern Shore League club, after a long pro career. He broke in with the Phillies farm system, was optioned to Buffalo in 1937, then played for the Orioles from 1928 to 1941 before a Newark sale. He finished in the Pacific Coast League five years later.

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Caltech Fights Whittier To 6-6 Tie At Rose Bowl

Caltech and Whittier battled to a 6-6 draw as Caltech surged from the one-yard line with Jerry Wozniak powering a late score. Burk Jarnagan intercepted a pass for Whittier in a hard fought clash at the Rose Bowl with key drives including a 37-yard run and a decisive one-yard plunge.

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Plan Devised to Select Olympic Hoop Squad

EW YORK October 11. Fearless Fraley outlines a plan to split the selection for the Olympic basketball team. Colleges would go in one half and club teams in the other, yielding finalists from the national invitation champion, small college winner, and top NCA A kings on one side, and Y M C A champions and top AAU quintets on the other. The piece also previews a great coming season at Madison Square Garden with 52 sessions, plus post season play and Olympic dates.

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Rothrock Enters Transportation Bid at Jordan

Former major league baseball player Rothrock announced plans to enter the transportation business at Jordan High School. He obtained a permit to operate a charter bus carrying students mainly players and managers to athletic contests with other schools. He appeared before the Bureau of Franchises and said he had bought a 33 passenger bus and would file a fare schedule later.

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Dons Grounded by Weather Scrub Cedar City Game

Santa Ana Junior College football team travelling by plane to Cedar City Utah for a scheduled game against Branch Agricultural College was grounded by bad weather in Las Vegas Nevada and the game was not played.

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Fragmented Nation’s Grid scores list from varied colleges

A garbled OCR listing shows multiple college teams and scores across many institutions including Boston College, Georgetown, Texas, Miami, Northwestern, Prairie, and Grinnell. The fragment mentions notable names like Wilberforce, Tuskegee, Monmouth, Joplin, and Grambling with scattered scores such as 27, 20, and 31, but most entries are unclear or misspelled.

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Finney Stars In Compton Victory Over Long Beach

John Finney threw three touchdown passes and rushed for key yardage as Compton College defeated Long Beach City College 20 to 7 at Rasmaaur Field in a Western States Conference opener before about 11,000 spectators. Finney, named Southern California's outstanding Junior College Player of the Year last season, connected on two aerial strikes in the final period and a 10-yard pass earlier, while Long Beach struggled with fumbles and slippery footing amid light rain.

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Arbar Victor Wins King George VI Stakes at Ascot

Arbar, the French colt ridden by Marcel Bou, won the two mile King George VI Stakes at Ascot, beating only four rivals in a tight finish. Boussac's Cadir set the pace and finished third as Arbar claimed a prize of 7862 pounds 10 shillings. Souverain won the previous renewal, and St Leger hero Mom Baysa finished second.

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