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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1954

Page

6

West Coast All America picks spark chaotic college forecast

Francis Wallace and Russell pick from Collier’s and Saturday Evening Post stir debate over top teams. UCLA, Washington, Stanford, Cal, Oregon, and USC receive attention as PCC tensions and Rose Bowl bans loom. Pacific Coast All America spots spark debate amid bowl stakes and attendance notes.

Dick Zedms Westwood Uclans Jim Salsbury Russell Oklahoma Greta Techy Notre Dame Maryland iWinute UCLA Jack Ellena Tela California Stanford Washington Fred Frankie S Freddie Pasaana Cal Orregan

Spirited 49ers Slip Home 28 27 in Rams showdown

The game saw a frenzied finish as the 49ers, trailing early, battled back with a 28 20 deficit in the fourth quarter. A late Rams drive, a 69 yard burst, and a field goal finished 28 27 as Los Angeles held on against San Francisco in a tense Monday night contest.

Hugh Hustles Hugh McHlhenny San Francisco 49Ers Zooms Hielt Los Angeles Ram Battle Theams Bob Griffin Stan West 49Ers

49ers Rally In Close Pro Grid Thriller At Coliseum

Hugh McElhenny shines with 119 rushing yards on 11 carries as the 49ers top the Rams 24 17 in a brisk Coliseum clash. San Francisco drives 79 yards on opening kickoff for the first score before Los Angeles answers with a field goal and two short TD drives in a fast paced game.

Hugh Mcthenny Pereformer Wilson Woodley Lewis Bob Boyd 49Ers Willy Assurance Pittle Billy Jessup Foleh Thalincher Shaw Mergin Vl McElhenny Washington Compton Dazzier

Dodgers Rain Halts Braves Game In Prolonged Tilt

Hurricane stopped the Dodgers vs Braves game after 63 minutes with Peewee Reese and Gil Hodges delivering runs for the Dodgers. Rain halted play again in the fifth with two on and none out, leading to a long delay. Officials debated whether the game would be official and who would claim victory as curfew loomed at 12:50 a.m.

Lew Burdette Peewee Reese Gil Hodges Sandy Amoros Dodgers Sejsonmn Goldern Empires In Wich Larry Goetz Cure Tnwn Goetz Dil Giles Buzzie) Bavass Nce Dodger Cincinnati

Redskins Janowicz Seeks Pirate Post Next Spring

Vic Janowicz, All-American star, played 40 games this season, batting .251 with 51 runs batted in and 15 home runs. He may become the first athlete to appear in both major leagues in one year, and plans football and baseball commitments with the Pirates and Redskins as he weighs a return in 1950.

Pittsburgh Vic Janowicz Hall Forbes Field Januelye Wiez Washington Saidy Pittsburgh Pirates the Fleet Big Ten Sia Withe Pirates Jan Lwill Redskins Lawies

Never Say Die Wins St Leger in Historic Double

Bulletin from Pongaster England notes Never Say Die, owned by Robert Sterling Clark of New York, wins the St Leger to complete the English classic double for the first American horse since 1884. Elopement finishes second as 22-1 longshot. Strenadue and 6 place in a 76-horse field. Charlie Smirke rides the winner. Tohany Longden rides Blue Sail.

England Robert Sterling Clari New York Tstrenadue Blue Sail

Flag Races SAD LEASH and league standings reported

Fragmented text includes flag race notes with team names and cities such as Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Cleveland Chicago Detroit and Washington. It also lists league standings with win loss records and scattered scores, but many items are garbled and unreadable.

Rain May Crown 54 PCL Champion

Rain and postponed games affect the Pacific Coast League pennant race as San Diego narrows the gap on Portland and San Francisco battles Seattle. Oakland outscores Sacramento while Tom Brown and Wank Nasternak homer for the Padres amid Kerrigan’s steady pitching.

United Press Jupiter Pluvius Old Jupe Portland Hollywood Northwest San Diego Pacific Northwest Padres San Francisco Seattle Land Los Angeles Oakland Eee Sacramento Bob Kerrigan al Lyons Harry Eliott Emer Dick Sisler Kerrigan Wank Nasternak Tom Brown Bubba Church lAngel Urners Oakland Acorns Piper Davis Bill Howerton Solons Oaks Merrill Sacs

Giants Hold 4 Tilt Bulge By United Prep

Edna claimed the Milwaukee Braves among its casualties as Warren Giles ruled for the Dodgers over the Braves in a controversial 24 victory. Giants dropped 8-2 to Cincinnati. Cleveland led by 2 in the AL with a 4-2 win over Boston. Yankees short of Chicago. Baltimore beat Washington 4-3. Philadelphia topped Detroit 6-5. Pittsburgh edged St Louis 3-2.

United Prep Edna Milwaukee Braves National League Warren Giles Brooklyn Dodgers Giles Cineina Brooklyn Dodgers Braves New York Billy Lors Dor Alcock Giants Cincinnati Art Fowler Redpes Cleveland Boston New York Yankees Elime Chicago Sox Frank Kebert Baltimore Washington Finigan Philadslphia A Detroit Hick Cole Pittsburgh St.Louis

Favor Finley at Hollywood in title bout tonight

Hollywood cards show Finley meeting Petey Servin at Legion Stadium under TV lights. Finley, steady but troubled by nerves, seeks rebound after recent miscues while Servin trains off a loss to Willie Vaughan. The 160 pound middleweight clash headlines a crowded program in Long Beach.

Injey Hollywood Legion Stadium Petey Servin Tinley Will Liddlywood Servin Tosing Willie Vaughan Finley Jast Esau Ferdinand Stright Long Beach Kabc-Tv Channel 7

Roller Derby and Baseball Notes From City Sports Calendar

Fragmented schedule lists matches and events across multiple venues. Roller Derby and baseball games feature teams like Sinbiepo and workley with times around 138 to 230. Other entries include arena events and local races with unclear team names and locations due to OCR issues.

Hoxing — Rolchvoad Wepton Stadiuer Finley VE Sthidium

Moses Ward Signs for New York Bout in Detroit

Moses Ward of Detroit and Billy Gore of Miami signed today to meet in a 10 round bout at Tast Jorn Parkway Arena. The card features a Detroit fighter and a Miami contender in a Northeast venue showdown set for 19 weigh-in and ring time details.

Moses Ward New York Moses Ware Detroit Billy i Gore Miami

Knox Hears Canada Call Over UCLA Eligibility

Knox, tied to a pay-for-play controversy in the Pacific Coast Conference, says he may move his stepson Ronnie to Canada if Ronnie is ruled ineligible at UCLA. He cites Canadian players on TV and jokes about passing, while local authorities doubt the move will change eligibility.

LOS Angles Waj Starvey Knox Ore Ronnie Canada Ucla Nox

Unclear sports rundown with scattered teams and scores

Fragmented OCR record lists multiple games and players across cities including Los Angeles Portland and Seattle. Mentions teams, dates, and results with dubious accuracy, creating a chaotic snapshot of a baseball and basketball roundup with several inconsistencies and garbled names.

Rough Series Seen for Tribe by Birdie Tebbetts

New York manager Birdie Tebbetts warned Cleveland Indians mates they would face a rough World Series regardless of opponent Giants or Braves. Tebbetts praised Cleveland players from Indianapolis and noted strong pitching on both sides, while reflecting on past spring matchups with the Giants.

Glton Richman New York al Rosen Cleveland Tebbetts Polo Grounds Giants Braves Indians

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