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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1961

Page

15

Hawk Boss Warns Coaches On Money Motive

Fuzzy Levane, longtime Hawks coach and Kerner henchman, declares he may leave if paid not to coach. He notes he is the 17th hire by Paul Kerner in 15 years and recalls being fired before the 1952 53 season. UCLA and USC coaches Wauden and Twogood critique their teams after a Kansas game at the Sports Arena, citing rebounding as a major issue.

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UCLA guard Hazzard earns high praise from Twogood in USC coach talk

The report notes Twogood lauds UCLA guard Walt Hazzard as the most polished player seen, while USC and UCLA figures fill a meeting. Dick Perry of Long Beach State discusses early-season results, noting inconsistent defense and limited scoring in Reno.

Twogie USC

Jets and Saints Split Twin Bill at Olympic

The Jets and Saints split a Sunday twin bill at the Olympic Auditorium with the Jets losing 101-100 to the Washington Tap ers. Jets guard Danny Starlz leads scoring at 22.7 per game and teammate Swartz hits four three pointers for 32 points. The Saints signed 6-7 forward Ron Horn from Indiana, previously with the St Louis Hawks.

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Blassie to face Varga and Ortega at Municipal Auditorium

Freddie Blassie battles Count Billy Varga and Jesus Ortega Thursday night at Municipal Auditorium. Blassie refuses to disclose the reason behind his partner’s absence or role in the tag team confrontation.

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Colts Sign Draft Pick Dan Sullivan from Boston College

The Baltimore Colts announced on Monday they signed their first 1961 draftee Dan Sullivan a 250 pound tackle from Boston College Sullivan was picked third by the Colts last week and was also drafted by the AFL San Diego Chargers

Baltimore Colts Dan Sullivan Boston College Sullivan Colts San Diego Chargers

Eagles coach decries Giants late TD as out of bounds

Philadelphia coach Nick Skorich said the final Giants touchdown pass should have been incomplete after reviewing film. He argued Del Shofner's left foot was in bounds while the right foot was out, which would have kept the score 24-24 and altered the game's outcome and standings.

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Giants Contenders Duel Over Starting QB in Crucial Game

Giants coach Allie Sherman faces a choice between Y. A. Tittle and Charlie Conerly for Sunday's pivotal clash with the Cleveland Browns. The season has featured mixed quarterback shifts, with Conerly leading mixed results and Tittle delivering key performances, including a 37-21 win over Cleveland earlier this year.

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LB Fives Start Tournament Play

Four city high school teams join Downey as tournament action opens. Wilson hosts Norwalk in prep basketball Wednesday. Local action heats up as teams pursue early season wins and league momentum.

Downey Wilson Norwalk

Blades Versus Buckaroos TV Showdown In Arena

Portland arrives with a 19 5 record and a nine game win streak while the Buckaroos hold a 4 2 edge this season. Key players Farl Johnson and George Konik join the lineup as injuries thin the Blades, with Bruce Garble backstopping the Buckaroos in a high stakes WHL clash at the Sports Arena.

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Andersen Leads State Scoring With 14.7 Average

Stan Andersen topples Long Beach State scoring with a 14.7 point average after four games. the former Millikan prep star has 59 points on 24 baskets of 53 attempts, shooting 45 percent with eight rebounds per game. LBSC stands 3-1 and hosts Chapman and Orange County State this weekend ahead of Kris Kringle Tournament actions.

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Buckeyes Remain No 1 In UPI Cage Poll

Ohio State tops the latest UPI coaches poll for the second straight week of the 1961-62 season, earning 26 of 35 ballots. The Buckeyes (4-0) defeated Pittsburgh Wichita Wake Forest to stay atop the rankings while Providence St John’s and other teams received votes.

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College Scores Mixed As Teams Rally And Falter

In a jumbled recap, Clemson edges Wake Forest 66 to 75 while Washington beats Laurea 71. LSU shocks Texas 77 to 7 as Tulane tops Arizona State 22 and Kansas slips. Baylor and Oklahoma both stumble as Iowa State and Davidson post wins amid uneven results across the week.

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ILACC Overtime Spree Trips Viking Cagers

Los Angeles City College defeats Vikings 67 62 in a nonconference game. Dick Jones led with 26 points, key contributions from Tim Sweeney and Bob Lowes, while pace setters McDade Sweeney and Brinkman provided late scoring as the Vikings dropped their season debut on the road.

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NCAA Offense Leaders Final Report Amid Sparse Text

Incomplete OCR fragment lists offense leaders with names such as Sandy Stephens and teams like Minnesota and Alabama. The text is garbled, providing few readable facts beyond partial names and places without clear dates or outcomes.

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