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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1957

Page

24

Platooning to Continue Vikes Plan Two Units This Week

Long Beach City College coach Jim Stangeland announced continued two platoons for the Viking backfield as LBCC refines for Thursday's Dig mid week clash with Santa Ana College. Minus clear game notes, the team showcased two robust backfield lines and multiple players sharing duties, with Wasnick and Ruhlen leading late yardage gains.

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Modesto Team Impresses As Long Beach Meets Them

Modesto’s strong week by a large squad draws praise from visiting coach Stan Payko and a Serra High School alum. He notes the 220 pounds plus linemen and a tough defense, calling it monstrous. Jovial memory of Johnny Lujack and discussions of future college scholarships accompany remarks on penalties and rule adherence.

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Major HR Pace Off In 1957 Season Review

Associated Press figures show major league home runs declined four percent in 1957. The New York Yankees, AL champions, suffered the largest drop as total homers fell to about 2,202 from 2,294 the year before.

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Sven and Althea win Pacific Coast tennis titles

Sven Davidson and Althea Gibson wrap up the Pacific Coast championships in Berkeley. Davidson, top seed, defeated Vic Seixas 0 6 6 6 4 64 to claim the men’s singles title, while Gibson, top-ranked and Wimbledon champion, beat Louise Brough 6 4 6 5 for the women’s crown. The event served as a warmup for the Pan American Tournament in Mexico City.

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Series Rosters Hint At World Series Lineups

World Series rosters for the Milwaukee Braves and New York teams are noted in the latest service returnee list. The document references numerical identifiers and player limits as it outlines roster composition for the impending series.

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Michigan State Rises to Second in AP and UP Football Ratings

Oklahoma holds first place in AP and UP weekly ratings after a quiet week. Michigan State jumps to second following a 54-0 rout of Indiana. The Spartans travel to Berkeley to face California on Saturday in a nationally televised game.

Oklahoma Associated Press United Press Weekly Michigan State Indiana Spartans California Berkeley

Leaky LBSC Pass Defense Hurts in Loss to Sacramento State

Long Beach State College fell 19 to 12 as leaky pass defense and inexperience hindered the 49ers. Sacramento State’s Fred Scott connected 16 of 23 for 269 yards, with two touchdowns on big catches. Jerry Sullivan and Gil Rodriguez stood out for Long Beach, while coach Mike DeLotto praised freshmen Jack Long and Bob Jackson.

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UCLA at Pitt and Oregon Featured in Early Week Odds

Odds released Monday show UCLA favored by 1 over Pittsburgh at the Coliseum and by 1 over Oregon in Eugene for the weekend. The scattered text lists other matchups and uncertain team names with unclear percentages and results.

Pitt UCLA Oregon Eugene Columbia Yale Bananaies

Monday's Fights Report From Minor League Results

In a brief boxing round up, result notes from a minor league meet include matchups and scores with references to fighters such as Sansom and Gilantaite. The fragmentary OCR text lists percentages and standings, indicating a 1-0 lead for a competitor and multiple unnamed bouts.

Pirates trade Barone for three farmhands

The Pittsburgh Pirates ship Dick Barone to their Goruminus farm club in exchange for pitcher Ron Blackburn, pitcher Don Williams, and outfielder Howie Goss. Williams posted a 15 6 record for Lincoln in the Western League this season.

Bucs Barone Pittsburgh

Major Bowl's Thursday Mixed 5 hits high scores

The Thursday Major Bowl Mixed 5 lists top performances by Sam Fitzpatrick 206-567 and Mary Hines 542, with other notable scores from Jim Anneblo 203-543, Frank Snow 502, Bill Todd 505, and Cecil Pyron 206-557. Virginia and Lakewood players show strong series, while Herschel Hart Realty posts season highs.

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Atlanta routs Houston 11 to 1 in opener

Ken MacKenzie, a Yale University student from Canada, held Houston to five hits while Atlanta Cracker batters erupted for 11 runs to claim the first game of the series. MacKenzie faced no serious trouble, with the Buffs’ lone run coming in the eighth as Atlanta led nine.

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Italian ace Ezio Selva to enter Sahara Cup at Lake Mead

Ezio Selva of Milan Italy, Europe’s champion hydroplane driver, notified Sahara Cup officials he will enter the Lake Mead race on October 12-13. Selva said he will leave Italy by plane this week to compete in the Sahara Cup events.

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Ex Colt Don Shula Signs With Redskins

Washington signs defensive halfback Don Shula to bolster the Redskins after his release by the Baltimore Colts. Shula served as Baltimore’s team captain for three years in the NFL.

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