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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1955

Page

14

Southland Elevens Topheavy Favorites in Coliseum Tilt

UCLA hosts Washington State in a late afternoon college football clash at the Los Angeles Coliseum. UCLA is listed as a sizable favorite over the Cougars with Texas A&M and UCLA also highlighted in Conference action. The piece notes lineup uncertainties and a weight advantage for UCLA’s line, detailing expected disparities and key players.

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Bryant to Lead Cadets in Big Preseason Test

Spoua Press Telegram reports Bryant known for tough image will lead a Cadet squad at Washington State in a pivotal 1957 national championship bid. Cadets feature six sophomores and five juniors, led by backfield trio Bobby Joe Conrad John Crow Loyd Taylor, with depth from two more backs and a heavy line. Scattered notes describe Bryant’s multiple offense and Split-T, while the team builds on a year of experience and aims to challenge the Cougars in Pullman.

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Miami and Georgia Tech Clash In National TV Tilt

Miami and Georgia Tech meet in a televised debut for college football with star quarterbacks Mario Bonofighio of Miami and Wace Mitchell of Tech. The fray, a tossup in preseason polls, features shoulder numbers novelty and a test of front line play.

Football State Teta AGN vs LETS

fragmentary schedule rows show multiple college and high school matches. teams include Compton, Morigen Lewis & Clark, Redlands, Berstow Marines, Oregon, Utah, Idaho State, and others with locations such as Riverside, Modena State, Ventura, and Sacramento area.

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Sports Calendar items from UCLA Texxs Washington Coliseum

The page lists upcoming events across UCLA versus Texas A&M football at the Coliseum and other college sports including wrestling and racing cards. Details are fragmented but indicate a schedule of UCLA and regional teams competing with venues in Los Angeles and nearby arenas.

PCC Eyes 2 Openers

Pacif ic Coast Conference opens with two key games as Washington State visits Southern California and California hosts Pittsburgh in Golden Bear history. Stanford hosts College of Pacific while Oregon State welcomes Brigham Young, and Oregon plays Utah in a night game. Maryland and Miami receive top national attention in early season action with SEC matchups Kentucky LSU and Mississippi Georgia Tech drawing interest.

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Baseball results and schedule from early American League games

A compact recap lists scheduled games and results across the American League with teams like Washington Baltimore New York Cleveland Detroit and Chicago noted. It mentions pitchers and scores with standings hints, including evenings with multiple matchups and city pairings such as Detroit at Cleveland and Boston at New York.

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Coliseum lid lifters spark UCLA Texas A and M openers

NIHIS CORNER surveys opening history of UCLA Texas A&M Washington State and USC as season forecasts loom. It notes UCLA 23 11 2 tied in openings, Texas A&M 32 7 0, Washington State 0 0 0 and details historic first games, big scores, and coaching notes. Includes Ronnie Knox status and Marv Goux captaincy updates.

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Yanks Host Bosox and Tribe Tests Tigers Final Run

The American League title race tightens as Cleveland nine games left edges New York by one on percentage. Both clubs face three series to close, with Cleveland at Detroit and Chicago before ending with Boston and Washington. Stengel, Lopez, Higgins weigh standings as Staley joins NL chase. BrooklynNap.

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Munger Brosnan Clash In Third Playoff Game

Red Munger and Jim Brosnan duel at Wrigley Field as the Angels and Stars contest the fourth game of the series for the city title. Elston pitched a one hitter win, giving Los Angeles a 7-1 playoff victory and keeping hopes alive ahead of tonight's decisive matchup.

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Williams Back With Red Sox Plans Amid 1956 Talk

Boston general manager Stanin said Ted Williams is expected to return for several years, after Williams indicated the decision depends on the front office. In other action, Curt Roberts homered as Hollywood beat the Stars, and Steve Bilko of Los Angeles won Pacific Coast League MVP honors with a .328 average and 1234 RBIs.

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Thursday Night Fights Portreis and Local Boxers Clash

A fragmented report notes Thursday night boxing events featuring Gaxton and Shaw in Los Angeles. Names citywide. no clear bout results or venues due to garbled OCR. Further readable details unknown.

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Unclear sports notes from fragmented radio TV recap

Fragmented OCR shows scattered team names and scores from various stations. Names like Tigers and Georgia appear with partial scores and times. Context is heavily garbled with many misreads, making a coherent game summary impossible.

Rocky Marciano Says Moore Sparked Title Fight Drive

Rocky Marciano says Archie Moore’s taunts spurred him to peak shape for the September 20 title bout in Yankee Stadium. He calls Moore’s digs a stimulus and vows to deliver one of his best fights, while noting he respects Moore’s skill. The training included four rounds of sparring, focusing on body punching.

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