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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1957
Page
27
Dodgers and Giants face cramped quarters in California as San Francisco and Los Angeles sites limit seating. Giants may use Seals Stadium and Wrigley Field options, while the Dodgers risk a football stadium fit. Industry pundits doubt large crowds and predict limited paid attendance, with real-estate and financing hurdles looming.
Pre Christmas greetings and readers letters mix sports talk from fans and columnists. Notes praise for Hank Hollingorths Round and Johnny Morris while critiquing Long Beach State and U P selections. Readers discuss the Packers Rams game and Texas football rankings with humorous asides and memories.
Walter O Malley of the Dodgers meets Memorial Coliseum officials in Los Angeles aiming to base the 1958 National League season at the Coliseum. Possible sites include the Coliseum, Wrigley Field, or Rose Bowl as an emergency option. Negotiations cover baseball revamping, concessions, rent, and event date revisions.
The eighth annual Long Beach Invitational high school basketball tournament begins Wednesday at Long Beach City College. Games run through Saturday with the title game at 8 30 p.m. Two gyms host first and second rounds for girls and boys. Defending champion Downey headlines a field that includes Compton Torrance Redondo Anaheim Montebello and Alhambra. Long Beach teams seek title bids amid strong out of town challengers.
Ann Arbor Michigan reports H O Fritz Crisler long time athletic director expresses willingness to listen if the Pacific Coast Conference offers him the vacant post left by Victor Sermidt. He says a man should be willing to listen if people pay attention and that he would consider the opportunity.
Los Angeles Dodgers announce pitcher Don Newcombe signed for 1958, the sixth player to come to terms. A team spokesman said Newcombe will receive about 30,000, a figure likely below his 1957 earnings, and noted other Dodgers also agreed for next season including Forner Reese, Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Jim Gilliam, and Gino Cimoli.
A compact radio and television sports brief notes uncertain results and broadcast references. Names and details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text, but presents a quick snapshot of sports media coverage.
New York star Willie Naulls has developed into a strong rebounder and defender for the Knicks, who started the season near the bottom of the Eastern Division. Coach Vince Borg reflects on Naulls’ progress as the team battles to climb from last place and improve consistency amid injuries and lineup changes.
Cleveland tops the NFL standings with Jimmy Brown leading rushing yardage at 864 on 187 carries for 4.1 yards per attempt. Tomm y O'Cor of Cleveland also leads in passing with 1,229 yards on 63 completions from 110 attempts. Eddie LeBaron and Johnny Unitas rank high in passing averages, while Rick Casares trails in yards behind Brown.
Milwaukees pitching depth and Warren Spahns brilliance highlighted the 1957 National League pitching records. Johnny Podres of the Dodgers led the circuit with a 2.66 ERA over 196 innings, while Spahn earned his Cy Young bid with strong run support and 20 wins for Milwaukee, tying for second in earned runs and delivering 18 complete games.
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