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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1954

Page

16

Football Previews Weigh PCC Standings and Rose Bowl Hopes

A collage of college football notes with Francis Wallace predicting a Mississippi title contender and Maryland as a major rival, while Oregon and California face questions about backfield talent. The piece surveys PCC schools, returning lettermen counts, and upcoming Rose Bowl implications for the 1984 season.

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Batcamento Faces Los Angeles on TV Radio Schedule

Sports broadcast listing shows Batcamento versus Los Angeles on KMPC with coverage on theater Hollywood station. Seante details indicate viewing options and channel notes for the matchup.

Sports On Radio-Tv

Braves surge past Giants as Labor Day games loom

Baseball fans returning from the Labor Day weekend found Milwaukee in sole second place after a nine game win streak, surpassing Brooklyn who suffered a 31st season double loss. New York Giants kept a shrinking lead as Cleveland widened the gap, with Cleveland's season total near 98 wins and Eddie Mathews fueling Milwaukee with a 43rd homer and six singles. The Braves drew 43,207 for the day, boosting attendance to over two million as Roberts joined a five season streak with 20 wins.

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Labor Day doubleheader in PCL ends with splits and winds

Pacific Coast League action on Labor Day produced four shutouts as Hollywood and San Diego split the doubleheader, leaving Hollywood one game back with seven to play. Oakland beat Seattle 1-0 in the opener before Seattle evened the ledger in a windy, bizarre second game marred by gusts that helped a fly ball drop for a run. Del Greco and Saffell starred in the outfield miscues, while Beattie and Santillo combined for six hits for Hollywood. In the Portland series, Ed Chandler’s 4-2 win over San Francisco stood as the Ports’ lone victory, with Abeles besting Vergy in Sacramento after the opener 9-6.

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Chadwick Aims For 32 Mile Lake Ontario Swim

Youngstown Ny UB C nee xWwintner-Florence Chadwick plans a solo swim of 32 miles in Lake Ontario tonight. The effort follows previous cross lake attempts as Chadwick, 24, seeks to conquer the distance amid challenging winds and rough water.

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Last Rites Pending for Angel President Von Stewart

Services were pending today for Von Stewart 63 president of the Los Angeles Angels since 1944 and longtime prominent baseball figure. He died Sunday after a long illness.

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Williams Expected Back Next Season

New York AP reports Ted Williams, one of baseball’s greatest hitters, is undecided about retirement after this season. Friends, teammates, managers, and executives urge him to return with the Red Sox, arguing the sport and the team cannot afford his departure. Williams says leaving the game would be tough, noting its constant novelty.

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Stranahan Seeks Pro Status In Golf Ranks

Stranahan, a Toledo figure known for amateur golf, announces plans to relinquish amateur status and compete as a professional. He states readiness to join professional circuits, aiming to play in Brazil as a pro and leave amateur tournaments behind. He notes lasting satisfaction in the professional game and prepares to notify the USGA of the change.

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Padres Aces Hold Leads

San Francisco reports Bill Wight and Harry Jiliott offered strong punctuation of the Padres. Wight shows 15 wins and 4 losses with an .800 percentage to top the staff and a 358 batting mark for the hitters.

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Labor Day sweepstakes winners at Marine Stadium

Report describes the ninth Labor Day sweepstakes at Marine Stadium as two champions defend titles in motorsport categories. Gillette Smith, in the 48 class, and Ernie Bender of Fresno, driving Thunderbalt, won their events, earning perpetual trophies and top scores amid a field of drivers and boats.

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Cards Buy Pair From Lion Camp in Week Sports Scoop

The Chicago Cardinals acquired back Bob Lawson formerly of California Tech and tackle George Parozza formerly of William and Mary from the Detroit Lions. The deal followed a 51 to 17 game where Rems buried the Cardinals on Saturday and Monday.

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Knox Threatens to Expose PCC Recruiting Tactics

Harvey Knox, stepfather of Ronnie Knox, vows to reveal alleged recruiting practices in the Pacific Coast Conference. He claims money and favors were used to woo top players, including his stepson, who moved from California to UCLA after a disputed transfer. Knox cites a letter and other allegations, saying PCC rules forbid schools or alumni groups from hiring athletes and limit campus pay.

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Saints Open Grid Practice Ahead of Catholic League Title Run

Saint Anthony's football opens practice at Clack and Rel Ama in Lakewood with only one returning lineman Felix Mallet. Fullback Dick Romo and back Eddie Arroyo anchor the backfield as the Saints prepare for a nonleague season opener October 24 at home against St. Augustine.

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Hart and Seixas win U.S. Amateur tennis titles

Doris Hart defeated Louise Brough then Rex Hartwig to claim the U.S. Amateur Championship. Vic Seixas toppled Tony Trabert and Ken Rosewall, while Davis Cup captain Harry Hopman predicted the All-American final and queried the gap to Australia. The event highlighted Hart’s comeback after five finals losses.

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Warner Losing Cancer Battle in Palo Alto Hospital

PALTO ALTO UP Glenn Scobey Warner famed football coach nearing death in Palo Alto hospital after cancer surgery in July. At 83 he revolutionized football with single and double Wing, his condition worsening despite visitors and bedside vigils from close ally H Ben Winkelman.

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Davenport Sparkles in UCLA Practice

Pacific Coast Conference football camps open as UCLA UCLA fullback Bob Davenport shines in scrimmage with Hardiman Cureton and Salisb ury aiding. Washington and California teams conduct drills while Stanford tests quarterback candidates Dan Kafka Jack Gehert Jerry Gustafson John Brodie amid scrimmages at San Jose State and College of the Pacific.

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Hawks Lose ISL Crown

The Selma WhOaks claimed their fourth world title in five years at the ISL World Tournament in Selma and defeated the Dimitra Condors 5-0 for the championship. Long Beach Nitehawks, knocked out early despite near elation, lost 4-2 to Dinuba in a tense semifinal.

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ABYC Hails Seven Pilots After Three Day Sail Fest

Alamitos Bay Yacht Club ends three day Labor Day sailing series on Monday night naming seven pilots as champions. Local event drew racers from the bay and highlighted competitive fleet racing around the course marks.

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Flag Races Ae Flag Races Ae in Final Winds

Fragmented report lists results from multiple races and events. Mentions Gibby Marshall, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia standings with various placements and names among many teams and individuals.

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