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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1954

Page

15

Football picks and rambling pro notes by Hank Hollingworth

A sports round up by Hank Hollingworth mixes football pool picks with college gridiron matchups and pro notes. It lists Pitt over SC UCLA over Kansas Notre Dame over Texas and other predictions, plus anecdotes about Chuck Holmes and Ram and Viking moves, fan mail, and colorful sidebars on baseball and college news.

Pitt Oklahoma Notre Dame UCLA Kansas Texas San Jose State

Giardello Risks Title Shot in Bout Tonight

Ralph Jones, New York middleweight, seeks an upset against Joey Giardello in a 10 round televised bout from Philadelphia. Giardello, virtually assured of the next title chance vs Carl Olson, aims to maintain his edge despite a recent crash and a strong record of 51-11-5 with 17 KOs.

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Texas Lass Sets Rich Tee Pace

Pi Betty Dodd led the Ardmore Open with a one under par 73 on opening day earning 495 of 1870 prize money. Patty Berg Jackie Pung and Carol Bowman shot 75, 77, 77 respectively while Mickey Wright led amateurs with 78 and Babe Zaharias finished 82.

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Colts Set to Hire Rams in Baltimore Debut

The Baltimore Colts, new to the NFL, prepare to host the Los Angeles Rams as Coach Ewbank aims to improve their 1953 fifth place Western Division standing. Key issues include quarterback depth after Enke’s shoulder injury, rookie Buzz Nutting vying for QB, and guard rotation with Sandusky and Barwegen. The team passes on Barney Poole in a trade, banking on Lloyd Coltergan and Jack Bighead to anchor the line.

Baltimore Baltimore Colts Los Angeles Rams Wilbur (Webb Ewbank Colts Keith Molesworth Paul Brown Cleveland Fred Enke George ‘Taliaferro Buzz. Nut Lloyd Coltergahn Maryland Jack Bighead Pepperdine Barney Poole New York Giants Bighead Nankaee

Ball Crown to Stoehr Wins Open Softball Title

Stoehr Wire Rope wins the Southern California Open for the second straight year, beating Long Beach Bliss 1–0 at Park Ave Field. George Pearson singled and scored on a fielder's choice in the ninth. Pitcher Ted Carlsgaard allowed three hits and struck out 13 while opponent Bill Lee fanned 10 in a 3‑hit duel.

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Bowling Scores Highlight Major Monday and Friday Mixes

Fred Atkins led Major Monday Handicap with 236 636 while Pat Withers added 213 578 and Clyde List 562. Navy Yard 850 at Virginia Bowl saw Kim Shaughnessy top Gordon Bishop with 225 583. Kim Curtis opened Friday with 241 in mixed fires at Virginia. Alice Moglemre posted 198 531 in Ladies 725 at Blyd. Lola Chaplea 225 521 led Monday Ladies at the Blvd. Vivian Harpy 206 in 149 and under group. Ariel Draperies 6 0 led Monday 865 Scratch at the Blvd. Yong Stoss 233 636 and ink Green 234 630 featured in another set. Alice Finch 221 540 paced Ladies 8090 at the Blvd. Sonia Clark 201 529 also noted.

Fred Atkins Pat Withers Clyde Kim Shaughnessy Gordon Bishop Naval Shipyard Virginia Bowl Kim Curtis Virginia Alice Moglemre Blyd Lola 'Chaple Blvd Vivian Harpy Ariel Draperies Yong Stoss Alice Finch Sonia Clark

Angel Trio Sold to Chicago Cubs

Three former Los Angeles Angels pitchers Bubba Church Joe Stanka and catcher Joe Hannah were sold to the Chicago Cubs for next season Church returned to the Cubs midseason and posted a 14 9 mark including a no hitter Stanka last season with Macon Ga while Hannah joined the Cubs impact on pitching depth noted

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Major Boxes And Baseball Box Score Fragment

Fragmentary box score and player notes from a Philadelphia versus Pittsburgh game. Mentions players such as Lapalme Ashburn Wehmeier and Wyrostek, with inning totals and left on base counts, plus scattered team notes and obituaries of sorts.

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Harvie Ward Upset in California Amateur Golf

PEBBLE BEACH California Amateur golf event saw Walter Gilliam Jr Burlingame defeat Harvie Ward the Canadian champion and Walker Cup player after Ward was eliminated by Dick Yost on the 19th hole in the second round Frank Tatum of San Francisco ousted medalist Dr William J Oneal 1 up while Long Beach’s Jim Ferrier lost 28 to Frank Hoover Sieve

Clive Grafton Compton College Long Beach City College St. Anthony's High San Francisco John Henry Johnson Hugh McIlhenny Joe Pebble Beach Gm—Army Dick Yost Walter Gilliam Jr Burlingame Harvie Wand California Ward Yost Frank Tatum William J. Oneal Pasadena Long Beach Jim Ferrier Frank Hoover Sieve

You Be the Quarterback You Be the Quarterback

The text discusses plays and defenses with comments on options such as a pass down the middle against a 6-3-2 defense and notes on a quick kick and trap against a 6-8-2 setup. It presents strategic guidance for quarterback decisions and offensive plays.

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