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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1957
Page
17
A fragment of a sports column discusses pregame chatter around the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears practicing at Gilmore Field. It notes bold predictions about a Rams win and critical comments about the 49ers, Lions, and Bears. Mentions Wade and a boxing aside, plus Long Beach franchise talk and local sports speculation.
Texas A M strengthened its hold on the No 1 spot in the AP college football poll, replacing Oklahoma. The Sooners struggled, while Texas A M rolled past Arkansas 7-6. Oregon led the UP list as Michigan State and Iowa moved into second and fifth.
An unexpectedly stern qualifying round for the $11,500 Long Beach Open will be held at Lakewood on Wednesday. Only the low 40 shooters and ties from 126 aspirants gain entrance into Friday's opening round, with at least six amateurs included. The total entry reached 206, about 30 more than expected, as late entries boosted the field. Eighty players, including leading circuit pros and South Term California pros, are exempt from trials. Notable touring pros added their names.
Two days remain to buy $5 special tickets granting admission to the Long Beach Open tournament. Tickets are sold at Southern California golf courses, driving ranges, Long Beach sporting goods stores, and chambers offices, with Humphrey's Music Store and Apple Valley Steak House also carrying them. Prominent players and amateurs from across the region are arriving for practice rounds, including notable pros and former champions, as entrants fill the field.
Los Angeles Rams coach Sid Gillman says his offensive line failed against the Bears last Sunday but maintains the team can still compete in the NFL standings. He notes Van Brocklin’s ability to escape rushes while Billy Wade faces pressure and cites a strong Stanford and UCLA vantage as regional notes amid a busy football week.
Oakland coach Chuck Taylor criticizes the point after touchdown as a preventable flaw. He notes Harrington's 106 rushing yards in Oregon game but misses two extra points. California aims to rebound vs Southern California in Los Angeles, with Kidd Barbee and Steel likely out.
Milwaukee councilman Al fred Haas told Los Angeles officials that Coliseum parking profits are limited by a 12 000 car facility. He noted traffic delays after a Rams Bears game and suggested Dodgers use could worsen jams with 77 home baseball games ahead.
Mass hysteria grips Southern California as Jittle Raul Macias prepares to challenge Alphonse Halimi for the world bantamweight title. Mexican fans converge as Malzone wins AL sophomore honor in a landslide with 166 of 182 votes.
The NCAA Service Bureau notes a shift toward possession and run oriented play in major college football during the first half of 1957. Scoring and yardage per game declined, field goals rose, and the Split T formation gains popularity as teams average about 32 points per game and 27.7 running plays per game.
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