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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1955

Page

12

Rain and Snow Mess Up SC UCLA Race for Glory

NIHIS CORNER notes Willis O Hunter and Wilbur Johns must buy rain and snow machines for Southern California and UCLA as cold conditions threaten Tigers. It cites recent losses to Minnesota Notre Dame and Washington State, discusses Hill Sanders and USC UCLA weather woes, and proposes solutions from rain gear to scheduling changes.

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Browns Bears Hottest NFL Clubs at Halfway Mark

The Cleveland Browns led the Eastern Division at 5-1 after defeating the Chicago Cardinals 24-0 as Philadelphia shut out Pittsburgh 24-0. The Bears also surged, remaining among the league’s hottest clubs at the season’s midpoint amid a swirl of player disputes.

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Bears win over Rams highlights NFL Saturday recap

Stadium notes recall Bears beating the Rams 31 in a Saturday night decision while Colts topple Green Bay. Other games feature the Browns subduing the Cardinals in rain and Eagles rookies Wegert and Colby scoring twice. Reports note suspensions by Campbell Gaona Bedmarik and a Don Fau split-T controversy in St Louis petitions.

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Snead Banks Grand for Thunderbird Win

Snead Banks wins Thunderbird Country Club tuneup at Palm Springs in preparation for Ryder Cup play. The event served as a warmup with Banks securing decisive advantages over rivals and signaling strong form ahead of team duties.

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Salton Sea swim marks long course record set by Hiland

Amy Aland and Daisy Murchie again ruled the Salton Sea race as Hil end clocked seven hours two minutes 25 seconds for 12 miles. Amateur record holder Mrs. Hiland set a time near Alys. Long Beach swimmers entered the event as the British and American teams compete next weekend. Sam Snead won the $10,000 pro-member tourney with scores 70 67 70, edging Harry Weetman 69 64 69.

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Disney Winner in Crebs Cycle Feature

Disney wins twelve mile sprint in Crebs Cycle Club race as Sunda totals 13 points to edge Lee Mars hall who scores 12. The top pairing follows with Stay Fair Ray Gandy and Alice Springer. Gandy and Lowell Coltra win the team race with 19 points while Disney and Springer take second with 18 and Fair with Bill Keith third with 18.

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Maryland Oklahoma Michigan Battle For U S Title Shapes Up

The Associated Press reports a tense race for the national title with Maryland Oklahoma and Michigan in contention. Maryland faces Clemson while Oklahoma meets Nebraska and Michigan faces Illinois and Purdue before a potential showdown with Ohio State. If Michigan finishes with a strong record, they remain a serious national title contender.

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Santee Barred Case Called a Big Mess

Kansas City AP report says Wes Santee is suspended by the Missouri Valley AAU for allegedly accepting excessive expense money for three California track meets last May. The regional vote was 8-2 with one abstention, and Santee plans to appeal to the national AAU as his status for 880 and 1500 meter events remains uncertain.

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Ohio State Coach in Hot Water over Player Loans

Ohio State faculty group to investigate alleged personal loans or gifts by coach Wendy Blayes to players as reported by the Ohio State Journal and the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The probe follows Sports Illustrated claims and comments from Big Ten commissioner Kenneth Wilson and OSU President Howard Bevis.

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Syracuse QB Faces Penn State 5-8-2-1 Defense

The Syracuse quarterback battles a tough Penn State defense as five linemen three linebackers two halfbacks and a safety pressure him. After stalling early he recovers a Penn State fumble at the 31 and considers four plays including a dive over the middle a quick pass a pitch around end and a short screen pass as a calling strategy.

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Halas Prophecy Fails? Bears Top Rams 31 20 At Coliseum

Chicago Bears under George Halas dominated the Los Angeles Rams 31 to 20 in a Sunday game at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Norm Van Brocklin and Billy Wade struggled with accurate passes and no touchdowns. The Bears defense pressured the Rams, limiting big plays, and Halas celebrated with his team and fans as he nears retirement after a storied 34-year tenure with the club.

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Bears Win Over Rams In 1955 Clash Powered By Hill And Blanda

Halas’s Bears outscored the Rams 31 13 behind Hill’s triple TD catches and Blanda’s 290 yard passing, including an 86 yard finish. Brown Brown and Blanda combined for 290 yards and three touchdowns as Los Angeles faded late in a rugged NFL battle. The victory kept Chicago within one game of the Western Division pace as fans anticipated a San Francisco 49ers showdown next weekend.

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Busch Wins Shere of Doubles Title

Carl Busen at Long Beach and Joe Ciano of San Bernardino won the men's doubles championship of the Hotel del Coronado senior tennis tourney at Coronado. Busch and Ciano defeated John Sisson and Ed Woodall of Los Angeles 6-8 6-3 6-0 after Sisson beat Woodall in singles 6-4 6-4.

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