Alumni Triumph Over Vikings In City College Clash
The City College alumni defeated the Vikings 24-13 in a lively Saturday night game. Veterans Decker Artman Vestermark and Holmes led a smooth two platoon offense and stubborn defense, earning praise for a standout performance and a strong end to the club’s one-game season.
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Gregor Stete
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Chang
Artman
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Terrile
Eit
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Vike
Buck Andreasen
Grads
Decker
Artmann
Yestermark
Beavers
Revival of single platoon football boosts small colleges
United Press reports a weekend surge of single platoon play reviving talent at small schools. Pacific College beat Stanford 25 20, California defeated Washington 23 0, and Oregon toppled Nebraska 20 12 among upsets. Baylor praised the system while California coach Waldorf noted coaching split across many players. Southern California routed Washington State 29 13, UCLA shocked Oregon State 41 0, and San Jose State crushed Idaho 54 6 as observers warn the trend may not prove lasting.
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United Press
Pacific Coast
College of Pacific
Stanford
Baylor
California
Oregon
Nebraska
Colorado
Washington
George Sauer
Sauer
Lou
Agase
Lor Llinois
Calvert All Stars Fall in Softball World Tourney Semis
In Salt Lake City Calvert Texas All Stars were swept in two National Softball Congress World Tournament semifinals. San Pedro All Stars defeated Calvert 1 to 0 after a five hitter by Virgil Jones, sending San Pedro to finals against Phoenix. If Phoenix wins the first game tonight a second game will be needed to decide the title.
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All Stars
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Virgil Jones
Arizona
California
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Mexican sweep in national swimming championships final
Pat MecCormick of Long Beach wins the women five meter platform with 159.56 points over Carlota Rios of Mexico. Konno breaks third record, taking the 400 meter freestyle in 4 50 4, while Cleveland wins the 100 meter freestyle in 58.1.
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Mexico City
Pat Cormick
Ford Kenna
di Cleveland
MecCormick
Long Beach
Cal
Carlota Rios
Mexico
Konno
Cleveland
Islanders Power Up After Compton Victory
Islander football coach Frank Kirkland praised his team as a rising power among Southland service squads after their late Saturday win over Compton College. Arbait’s St Anthony’s opened the 1953 season with strong local praise for Santa Maria Friday night.
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Terminal Island
Ennie C. Arbait
St. Anthony's High School
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Saints
Santa Maria
Bob Parke
Jordan High
Cal Rossi
Poly
Skip
Rowland
Wilson
Hares
Panthers
Bruins
Veterans Memorial Stadium
PTA
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Buck Andreasen
Vikings
Norsemen
Richmond
Contra Costa
Chadwick Sets Straits of Gibraltar Swim Record
Chadwick, a 34 year old San Diego secretary, swam the 14 miles from Algeciras to North Africa in 5 hours 6 minutes. She added the Straits crossing to her long list of feats and eyed the Dardanelles as her next objective.
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Spain
Florence Chadwick
Straits of Gibraltar
Dardanelles
San Diego
North Africa
Sports on Radio TV Highlights and Race Results
Radio and TV sports coverage lists Charlie Clinien's race results as well as baseball and football updates. References to Hall of Fame events and workouts for KTTY appear, with various track and derby notes. The fragmented text mentions dates, times, and stations.
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Baseball Hall of Fame
Prep Gridders Eye Milk Fray Friday at Veterans Memorial Stadium
Long Beach prep football returns to action in the PTA Milk Fund Game at Veterans Memorial Stadium with two weeks of practice behind them. Panthers suffer depth issues but showcase runners Eddie Lauer, Jay Hagey, Max Hardayar, and Fletcher Harding in scrimmages. Poly and Wilson squads report focus on fundamentals and speed with players like Graham Rhodes, Boog Macklin, and Art Bourette standing out. Saint Anthony's prepares for Santa Monica Catholic carnival, as Willie Carpentier juggles kicking and end duties.
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Rowland
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Poly High
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Bob Thetiford
Skip Rowland
Bob Schuler
Dick Garrazola
Wilson
Pal
Santa Ana
Burcham Field
One Platoon System Roils College Football Upsets
A chaotic early season shows Alabama fall to Mississippi Southern 25 19 while Baylor toppled California 23 0 and LSU beat Texas 20 7. The new one platoon rule favors smaller squads and upsets top programs like Stanford and Washington as Notre Dame Oklahoma, Michigan Washington and USC face key intersectionals this weekend.
Alabama faces wary fans as 1953 team shown to struggle
Mississippi Southern upset Alabama as experts question the Crimson Tide’s fall prospects. Red Drew laments losses on the line and backfield, noting spring drills and platoon-system changes may hinder offense. Key clashes loom versus Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Maryland, and others, with Alabama still touted by some coaches to top the SEC.
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Tennesee
Georgia Tech
Maryland
Louisi
Native Dancer Retired for Season Amid Forefoot Bruising
New York reports suggest Native Dancer may be finished for the year after bruises appeared on his left forefoot, delaying a 1953 match race with Tom Fool. Owner Alfred G. Vanderbilt hedges on 1954 plans while trainer Bill Winfrey stays optimistic the champion will race again if the owner agrees.
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Fagan's Ideas Shake PCL as Seals Boss Faces Backlash
The article portrays Paul Fagan of the San Francisco Seals as a controversial figure in the Pacific Coast League. It lists his proposed reforms from stadium changes and draft price debates to indoor baseball plans and cosmetic team improvements, noting his unpopularity and rocky relations with other PCL directors while highlighting bold, often impractical ideas.
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Southern Conference reshapes as Atlantic Coast forms football era
The old Southern Conference loses power as seven teams split to form the Atlantic Coast Conference, leaving ten members to endure a tentative 1953 schedule. West Virginia and Virginia Tech loom strongest among remaining schools, while Maryland and Duke look toward potential post season bids amid a fractured national landscape.
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Associated Press
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Frank Moseley
Rams Cruise Over Steelers 49-6 in Exhibition
Los Angeles Rams crushed Pittsburgh 49-6 in a Sunday exhibition at Pittsburgh as they shake off two losses. Rams piled up 12722 yards in penalties and 37 rushing yards, while Dick Lane grabbed an interception and Don Towler starred with a 66 yard punt return and a 52 yard run. Ted Marchibroda connected for a TD to Suli ma and Van Brocklin found Boyd for another scoring pass.
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Tank) Younger
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New USC Halfback Carmicheel Begets Rose Bowl Triumph
A newborn son to USC halfback Al Carmicheel was born Saturday. His touchdown helped Southern California secure a 7-0 Rose Bowl victory over Wisconsin last New Year’s Day.
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Los Angeles
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Southern California
Wisconsin
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Wrestling Highlights From South Gate Arena Test Meet
Fragmentary calendar notes show wrestling events at South Gate Arena and Lemon Stadium with entries for Pomona and Racine. Specific matchups and results are unreadable, but the page indicates a regional meet and standings in progress.
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Ay Yolgre Racine
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Sunday Grid Results Show Close Scores Across Leagues
Sunday grid results list Gov Quanted Marines and Bears with wins over Angeles and Colts. Chicago and Baltimore clash as Wexhington posts a 9 point showing alongside other 4 cao performances.
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Cao Bears
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Baltimore Colts
Wexhington
Brooklyn Milwaukee Bt Louis New York Putenurga 2
Unclear standings show New York leading with 4 and Brooklyn Milwaukee and Cincinnati at various scores. Several team names appear garbled while only one game is recorded as completed while others are listed as postponed. Strong entities include New York and Chicago.
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