Pro Grid Tap Plays At Coliseum This Weekend
Kansas, Minnesota, and the New York Giants visit the Los Angeles Coliseum for three games Friday Saturday and Sunday. UCLA USC and the Rams leaders comment on splits T formations and the upcoming clashes with Kansas Minnesota and the Giants amid quotes from H R Sanders Hill and A Pool and notes on Don Pierce Otis Dyp Wick Bob Daley and Bob Buckley about players and line play plus a tease of the Giants matchup continued on Page A-13.
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LaStarza Ready to Face Rocky for World Heavyweight Title
Roland LaStarza, 26, Bronx challenger, says he will not fear Rocky Marciano and plans to win. He details how he rose after knockdowns and predicts Marciano will try to read him before engaging, with reach advantage cited and final tuneups ahead of the Polo Grounds bout.
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Stanford and Cal Coaches React After Losses
San Francisco AP report captures Northern California Football Writers Association remarks from Chuck Taylor Stanford and Pappy Waldorf California on recent losses. Included are assessments of Baylor Oregon State USC Washington State and notable players Howard McCants and Bob Burkhart.
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Horton Stars in Sail Series Victory for New World
Horton of Wilmington California sailed Maybe VII to victory as the New World beat the Old World in the first of a new six meter yacht international series held at Oyster Bay New York. Horton timed 4 23 06 on the approximately 12 mile windward leeward course.
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Andrade Seeks Sixteenth in Row at Olympic Auditorium
Los Angeles ILF reports Cisco Andrade aims for his 16th straight win in a 10 round main event against Aberdeen Lynch of St. Louis at Olympic Auditorium in the 133 pound division. Lynch has shown toughness in local preliminaries over the past year.
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Los Alamitos Welcomes Home Armed Forces Baseball Champs
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station honors its base diamond squad, All Navy and Armed Forces champions, after a 7 to 1 win over Barksdale at Quantico. The Raiders swept Amphibs at Little Creek to clinch the All Navy title, finishing 53 of 76. Don Matott, Dale Coogan, and Bob Zuber led the club with strong seasons.
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Rainiers Replace Manager Sweeney After Resignation
Seattle Rainiers owner Emil Sick advertised for a new manager after Sweeney quit the team following two seasons. Sweeney cited dissatisfaction with the situation but praised Sick as fair and friendly, noting they remain on good terms. The shakeup came soon after GM Leo Miller was fired, with no immediate replacement named.
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Radio and TV Sports Roundup Brief Summary
Obscure sports notes list radio and TV events and personalities including boxing and boxing hall of fame mentions. Mentions Docaars, Kate K, Bem, and Joe Hernandez with unclear context and times.
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Cunningham Leaves for Army Service
Ray Cunningham, longtime Press-Telegram sports writer, departed today for Ft Ord for two years of active duty. He will serve as a corporal and work as a public information specialist in psychological warfare.
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Intrastronm Minor League Playoffs See 12 Inning Buffalo Win
In a chaotic playoff slate Buffalo outlasted Montreal 6-5 in 12 innings to pull within 3-2 in the best of seven. Rochester beat Baltimore 10 innings to keep the series tied 3-3, while other results left several series balanced as Louisville edged Toledo and Kansas City swept toward key outcomes.
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Wilkinson’s One-Platoon Support Wavers With Scrub Issue
Norman Okla Bud Wilkinson leader of Oklahoma football notes trouble with the new one platoon system after reviewing recent games. He favors two way play and warns morale may dip as nonstarters lack game time. He cites centers’ ball handling and a trend toward tight punt formations as problems while sticking to a limited squad strategy.
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Feigner Crew Promises Fast Pitching Thursday Night
Eddie Feigner, famed manager pitcher of the Feigner softball troupe, says four men can play pine in two innings. Huntress Cafe and the Long Beach Elks doubt the claim and plan to oppose Thursday at Park Ave Field. Compton Cuties meet California Ramblers in the opener. Feigner boasts a 104 mph fastball and an extensive no-hit record.
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Baseball standings and scheduled games from Monday
American League standings show New York, Chicago, Detroit, Washington, Cleveland, and others with win loss records. Monday schedules list games including Cleveland at Chicago, St Louis at Detroit, Philadelphia at New York, and rainouts noted. National League shows Brooklyn, Milwaukee, St Louis, Philadelphia, New York, and Chicago with matchups and pitchers listed for tonight’s games.
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Five Places Undecided Strength Stakes in Baseball Standings
Five spots in each league remain undecided with six days left in the season. The National League has Brooklyn, Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh in place, while the American League includes New York Yankees, Boston, and Washington as confirmed finishers. Cleveland seeks second in the American, facing Chicago in a two game set, and Detroit must win three of four to hold sixth as Oakland and Philadelphia vie for position. The Cardinals and Phillies struggle for third in the National, with St. Louis ahead by a game and a half, and the Giants in fifth could be overtaken by Cincinnati if their series with Chicago goes unfavorably.
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Van Buren Passes Up 1953 Season
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Vince McNally announced Steve Van Buren, an all time great halfback, will be inactive for the 1953 season due to a knee injury from the 1952 camp. The veteran holds NPFL records for yards and touchdowns.
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Thesz to defend NWA title against Leone tonight in Hollywood
National Wrestling Alliance champion Lou Thesz battles Baron Michele Leone at Hollywood Legion Stadium tonight. Leone reigns as junior heavyweight king and the pair previously met at Gilmore Field in Hollywood where Thesz won two of three falls.
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Norsemen Drill For First JC Tilt With West Contra Costa
Long Beach City College prepares for Friday’s junior college opener against West Contra Costa with an emphasis on defense and tackling. Buck Andreasen praises Gerry McDougall and several first game starters as the Vikes aim to improve after a 24-13 loss to the Alumni, while Contra Costa, boosted by seven all league players, opened with a 41-6 win over Vallejo.
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San Pedro Wins Crown In National Softball Meet
San Pedro All-Stars of California claimed their second straight National Softball Congress title with a 10 0 win over Phoenix Arizona as Virgil Jones tossed a one hitter Cleo Goyette of San Pedro earned most valuable player honors and Jones was named leading pitcher Also on the all tournament team were Bob LeGaspi Ted Tabak George Pearson Byron Kennedy and Paul Cantieny
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Murray Urges Statewide TV of Grid Giant
Oklahoma Governor Johnston Murray urged OU regents to seek a National Collegiate Athletic Association exception to allow statewide telecasting of the Notre Dame at Oklahoma game. He argued there is no plausible reason for the NCAA rule restricting coverage to a single station and urged action either to obtain an exception or disregard the rule.
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Troy Bruins Hard at It in Week of Practice
UCLA coach Henry Sanders pushed the Bruins to intense passing drills after a sluggish start as Paul Cameron and teammates faced stricter practice. USC coach Jessell ordered a full week of hard work on offense and defense amid doubts about Lindon Crow’s return from an ankle sprain for the Minnesota game.
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Dodgers Hit Left Handed Starters Hard This Season
Brooklyn Dodgers have fared well against left handed pitchers this season, with a strong overall record and 593 win percentage against southpaws. The Yankees counter with Eddie Lopat and Whitey Ford, while Dodgers ace Schilling plans two starts to open the series, highlighting the clash between power right handers and crafty lefties.
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