Sacramento's 4-foot-1 basketball prodigy stars in tough season
John, a 16 year old at Sacramento High School, at 4 feet 1 inch, becomes the smallest varsity player. He finally scores his first points in game seven, while his coach and sister cheer. Off the court he bowls, golf, organists with a teenage band, and eyes architecture or entertainment careers.
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Senior Bow Closes College Grid Season With Star Talent
The Senior Bowl in Mobile and the Hula Bowl in Honolulu showcase top college stars in post season games. Notables include Anderson, Twilley, and Crockett from Arkansas, Alabama, and Missouri. UCLA end Kurt Altenberg joins the South squad, while Steve Juday of Michigan State starts at quarterback for the North. Coaches Mike Holovjak and Weedenbank prep teams after rain delays. Garrett and other All Americans highlight the South roster. Juday’s Rose Bowl return screens the East-West Shrine juxtaposition.
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Unlikely Leaders in the L.A. Open
Gasper tied for the lead early then faltered with three short birdie misses and bogeys to finish one over. Palmer, who won the pro am, attributed early mistakes but kept focus as the field narrowed. Hagerty and Casper posted late pushes while Snoter and Carney remained in contention.
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Gehrke Wins Bee Player of the Year in Moore League
Bill Gehrke a 5 foot 9 inch 145 pound Wilson senior led the Bruins in Moore League play with 43 unassisted tackles and anchored a defense that allowed only one league score. Wilson teammates Steve Burton Jim Connell Jim Marks and Joe Cecil also earned spots on the all league squad alongside Moore League rivals from Lakewood Jordan Millikan and St Anthony with several players recognized for positions and roles on the team.
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Baseball Signings In National League Revealed
National League moves highlight new signings with Atlanta and nearby clubs acquiring players. rosters show additions to pitching and catching staff, including unsigned names in the press previews and speculative targets for spring training.
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UCLA Rose Bowl prediction sparks debate in letter
A reader from Paramount challenges a columnist's take on UCLA in the Rose Bowl. The letter argues UCLA will falter and predicts a 42 to 0 score, belittling the columnist's confidence and labeling the prior stance a farce.
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49ers Open CCAA Campaign in Crucial Opener
The 49ers, 4-8, face San Diego State in a pivotal season kickoff. Coach Dick Perry presses for a win amid a young Aztec lineup and a leaky defense. Key contributors include Hagen Holmes Washington and Tucker as Perry seeks pieces to click against an improving SDSU squad.
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Unclear college basketball scores and names amid scattered lines
Fragmented report lists numerous college games and players with erratic scores and names, including Texas Western, Wyoming, St Louis, Drake, and Tulsa. It references multiple universities and results in a jumbled OCR style with inconsistent punctuation and likely errors.
Rams and Poly Clinch Semifinal Berths in Compton Tourney
In a high scoring semifinal clincher, Poly High exploded for 19 points in 3 minutes 40 seconds of the fourth quarter to beat South High Torrance 79-60 after leading 60-55 with 4:40 left. Ken Booker led with 25 points, Trent Gaines added 13, while Shawn Johnson scored 23 and Chuck Moore 10.
Be mene Today's Pairings Stordas 4s and Rival Showdowns
varsity basketball notes describe Stordas 4s facing EY Monte with a 30 second timeout, Millikan 2 Pole against Terrance, plus Spartans and Poly struggles. Jordan's Terry Smith nets 27 as Panthers beat Mt Carmel 68 49. El Monte tips El Monte today at 5 with Rams 14 1 and Tar stars 15 0 rolling to a Thursday win over Centennial 72 60.
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Five-on-One Defense Ends LRU Game Upset
Walnut Ridge Arkansas UPI reports Marshall Davis of Little Rock University faced a five-on-one barrage as Souther n Baptist College led 101-78 late in the game. Davis fouled be defenders left, officials called the bout with time remaining, and Davis was the last Little Rock player on the floor.
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Lakers Face 76ers on Wilt’s Road Trip Debut
The Lakers arrive in Philadelphia aiming to break a six-game winless streak against the 76ers led by Wilt Chamberlain. Coach Fred Schaus’s team, healthier lately, seeks to avenge past losses as they open a six-game trip with a pivotal slate including the Knicks Pistons and Celtics.
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Coury Returns to USC After Brief Resignation
Dick Coury, famed Mater Dei coach, accepted and then resigned from USC, then rejoined John McKay’s staff amid confusion. In nine seasons at Mater Dei his teams won 89 games with seven league titles and three CIF championships, featuring quarterbacks like John Huarte and Toby Page.
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