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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1960
Page
22
A garbled listing of team names and scores fragments shows Georgia and various opponents like California, LSU, and Michigan in a chaotic collage. The passage hints at college football matchups, wins and losses, and dates, but the legible core centers on Georgia’s involvement and adjacent team showings amidst chaotic OCR noise.
Quarterback Dave Groct and end Dave Doranstay named Vikings of the Week by Long Bear City College booster club after a 24 18 win over Santa Ana. Groft Graff threw for 250 yards on 9 of 15 while Dorrans earned defensive hero honors. Long Beach opens Metropolitan Conference play at Cerritos Falcon Stadium against San Diego.
A column tracks college backs and the risk of fumbles in the NFL, spotlighting sophomores Ernie Davis Syracuse Bobby Mitchell Illinois and Lenny Moore Michigan as standout talents. The writer recalls Rams lessons at Redlands, critiques coaching on ball handling, and notes Pace and Amick as notable early picks.
Georgia Bulldogs travel to confront the South Carolina Trojans in a pivotal clash as USC seeks a victory and faces a potent passing attack. Coach John McKay notes Georgia quarterback Tarkenton as a top threat while USC considers starting quarterback plans and a stiff week of practice ahead of the game.
A garbled OCR sports brief mentions a missing ride and a patriot back saved life. It references Long Beach State football, Sam Dingo Johnson as a chief target, and Bob Pinkerton, with Dave Godwin leading rushing and Tom Syrrill’s kicking. It also notes Christy and Rovee tied to Boston Patriots and Hal Smith considered for defensive tackle role.
Rookie Lea Ronson scored in the third period to lift the New York Rangers to a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden in the season opener. The article also notes Palomar JC rout and various college football notes, including LBSC freshman Curt Bennett.
The Harbor Huskies set a strong early season foray with a Friday home game against East Los Angeles and a slate of key Saturday matchups. Cerritos, El Camino, Compton, and Santa Fe loom large as rivals and title contenders while league bragging rights and the “Golden Bull” trophy rise in the weekend slate.
Local prep cards feature Norwalk facing Bellflower and Santa Ana clashing Laguna Beach as Weeknight games loom. Garden Grove and Huntington Beach vie in close Sunset League battles while Downey and Lynwood aim for upsets as teams chase league titles and playoff momentum.
Oregon Ducks end Kent Petersen will be out for three weeks with a chipped ankle bone. The junior from Long Beach joins regular left end Paul Rouge on the injury list and both are likely to miss Saturday’s game with San Jose State in Engene.
Ken Hall, a back, was placed on waivers by the St Louis Cardinals of the NFL. On Wednesday he joined the Houston Oilers of the AFL, marking a league switch.
UCLA moved Ronnie Mull ahead of captain Harry Baldwin to take the first string center spot after strong spring practice and fall games. The Bruins focus on stopping Washington and its standout backer Bob Schloredt as they prepare for a two game stretch including a trip to Seattle for the Rose Bowl rematch.
LBCC steadies two straight wins and rises to second in the national junior college football poll, trailing Tyler, Texas. The Top Twenty list shows Tyler at number one with LBCC second as the race for the mythical championship tightens.
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