Fumble Day Sparks Mixed Reactions Across Coaches and Writers
The Football Writers Association gathering sparked remarks from SC coach John McKay and Baylor critics over fumbles in a mud packed Coliseum, while Bill Barnes and Bob Waterfield faced questions on preparation and disappointment. Writers named UCLA as probable winner, and Elroy Hirsch defended Coliseum tarpaulin amid foul conditions.
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Football Writers Assn
Angeles
Ist SC
John McKay
NCAA
Bill Barnes
Rama
Bob Waterfield
Ory
Bill Kilmer
Jack Kemp
Che Coliseum
Bill
Nicholas
Rams
Elroy Hirsch
Bob
Lions
Wade
Detroit
Waterfield
Hut
McKay
Rams Hope Spur Spirit After Narrow Loss to Lions
Rams lose 12-10 to Detroit and brace for Green Bay in Milwaukee as coach Don Pau calls for grit. Injuries hit Lamar Lundy John LaVetere and Les Richter while Packers coach Vince Lombardi lauds Green Bay strength and home support.
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Jerry Wynn
Ram
Madison
Wis
Don Pau
UCLA
Rams
Lions
Detroit
Green Bay Packers
Milwaukee
Colts
Ramm
Elroy Hirsch
Green Bay
Packers
Readers push for NCAA action after Cal Poly tragedy
In letters to the editor, readers urge the NCAA to suspend its rules and permit a postseason benefit game for Cal Poly crash victims. Suggestions include a nationwide telethon and petitions, with skepticism toward the No Count Athletic Assn. and mentions of football figures, soccer growth, and local fan responses.
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NCAA
Cal Poly
al Samuels
Harcourt St
Mickey Gastwirth
Long Beach
Mickey
Cal
Herb Rogers
Lime Ave
Erbie
Kemp Voted AFL Player of Week on Offense
Dallas LAP Jack Kemp quarterback of the Los Angeles Chargers led a 24-21 win over Houston and was named AFL offensive player of the week. He attempted 37 passes, completed 48 for 296 yards and two touchdowns and added 15 rushing yards. His rushing yardage came on crucial third down plays during scoring drives.
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Dallas LP
Jack Kemp
Los Angeles Chargers
Houston
Kemp
Chargers
L A named host of 1962 PGA national championship
The 1962 PGA national championship will be played at Brentwood Country Club in Los Angeles from July 26 to 29. The Los Angeles Open, usually the opening event on the PGA winter tour, will not be held that year.
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Professional Golfers Association
Brentwood Country Club
Los Angeles
Missouri Tops Unbeaten Tigers Rise to No 1 Ranking
The Missouri Tigers, riding a nine game win streak, take the No 1 spot in both the Associated Press and United Press international polls. They crushed Oklahoma 41-18 and face Kansas next. Minnesota falls to fourth after a Purdue defeat, while Iowa moves up.
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Missouri Tigers
Associated
iPress
United Press Inter-s
Tigers
Mississippi
Syracuse
Iowa
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Purdue
Towa
Tennessee
UFC
Huskies
Ohio State
UCLA
Ole Miss
Associated Press
Migscuri
Mistouri
Auburn
Navy
Arkansas
Ohio ‘State
Secont
Utah
Utah Onan It Stage “Hy We Ri Ie Lusah
Anich
Froris Ranneater
Texas
Vikings Aim for Sixth Straight JC Water Polo Title
Long Beach City College hosts the Southern California junior college water polo tournament aiming for its sixth consecutive JC title. The favored Vikings have not lost a JC match in five years as the top two clubs from three conferences compete. Games run 3 to 9 p.m. with a 50 cent adult, 25 cent child admission.
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Long Beach City College
Vikings
Sports Calendar Schedule Read Like Scrambled Notes
Fragmentary calendar item lists venues and teams including St Anthony Comaton and BSC auditorium. Details are unreadable, but event mentions amounts, times, and participants, typical of a local sports schedule page.
Writers urge NCAA donation for Cal Poly tragedy families
The Southern California Football Writers of America urged the NCAA to donate to Cal Poly tragedy victims' families and double the prior donation. The note references the Golden West Invitational and a disrupted process linked to Cal Poly students amid a Toledo plane crash incident.
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Southern California
Football Writers of America
National Organization
Cal Poly
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Writers’ Association
UCLA Favored By 12 In Coliseum Showdown
UCLA opens as 12 point favorite over USC in the annual Coliseum meeting. Major games list includes Baylor 13 over SMU and Arkansas over Texas Tech with several other spread bets featuring teams like Wake Forest, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State amid a chaotic, OCR like compendium of matchups and odds.
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UCLA
Green Bay
Rams
Milwaukee
Jpacirig
Cal Fore
Ethinaian Ooorshington
Saitorma
N Hen Lowe
Minos Ren
Milam
Penn State
Ida State
Van
Vanderbilt
Wake
Baylor
SMU
Arkansas
Texas Tech
Rice
TCU
Chlorada
Oklahoma Star
Hams Browns
Ste Bears
Lions Glamis
Eager
Geer Redskins
Hitch Arises in Expansion to L A
Major league commissioner Ford Frick reports a hitch in granting new clubs in Los Angeles and New York. He says a simple rule change could resolve the issue if all owners agree, noting Rule One requires unanimous league approval. He adds Houston and Minneapolis-St Paul would not be blocked as they are not current major league members.
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Hord
Packers
Green Hay
Bob Waterfield
Lace
Waterfield
Baltimore
Bears
Kelley
Het P. S
Lulu ‘Purtle
Pine Ave
Lyle
Hal
New York
Eric Sérafina
San Pedro
Bob Wells
Billy Cannon
Dave Smith
Lakewood
Wisconsin
Dave
Houston
Cabrido
Westside
Raber
Raber. Stump
20Th St
UPI
Ford Frick
Los Angeles
Frick
National Ague
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Varez Promises KO Drops Decision In Street Ring Night
Walt Varez, a dancing heavyweight from Haw, failed to KO Collyer Cox in a 10 round feature at Municipal Auditorium Monday after traffic delays. Cox answered with elbows and gloves, no knockdowns ensued, Cox dominated late. Ralph Moore defeated Leo Gonzalez in the semi windup. Joey Clements stopped Danny Guzman in two rounds. Guzman was treated and released, likely sidelined three weeks.
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Walt Varez
Bue
Haw
Thorne
Collyer Cox
Municipal Autiditorium
Cox
Ralph Moore
Long Beach
Leo Gonzales
Los Angeles
Joey Clements
Danny Guzman
Guzman
Donald K. Bacon
Charger TD Luncheon Promises Fans Access and Film
Fans are invited to a Charger Touchdown Club luncheon with Jack Kemp Volney Peters and Don Rogers plus coach Sid Gilman. The event Wednesday at the Statler Hilton includes Q&A and film of Buffalo Bills, upcoming game at the Coliseum on Sunday.
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Charger
Jack Kemp
Volney Peters
Don Rogers
Sid Gilman
Charger Touchdown Club
Sierra Room
Statler Hilton Hotel
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Jerome Hall
Walter Byers
Cal Poly Disaster Fund
Sid Gillman
Sidney
Waa
Colivellin
Trojans
Furbles
Barnes
Ony
Paul
Lamar Lundy
John LaVetere
Les Richter
Titans
Kim Phillips
Roy Hord
Jack Pardee
Bob Long
Dan Devine
Paul Stenley
Ed Blaine
Hank Holtingworth
O'Malley
Rhean
Chavez Ravine
Dodgers
Thomas J. Tomasek
Ocean Bird
Tom
Hank Hollingworth
AFL
L.A
Cat Poly
San Luis Oblapo
Toledo
Ohin
Odlshonie
Bissouri
Lover
Kensas
Waer Suravka
Hitch
Varez
Frank Harvey
Phoenix
Avei
Huffalo'n Dills
Buffalo
Collegeum
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