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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1957
Page
17
Fragmented scoreboard reads Rams 6 passes stolen by Lions and a 10 point margin. Steelers 29 Cards 20 in Los Angeles. Detroit 14.55? Ud O010 details mixed. Field goals and conversions noted. several players named with unclear actions. Overall, a chaotic collection of scoring plays across teams with incomplete OCR.
A rambling sports column fantasizes the Dodgers meeting the Yankees in either Wrigley Field or the Coliseum. It notes beer sales limits at the Coliseum, TV era anxieties, and speculation on stadiums, attendance, and revenue amid a jumble of football and local high school notes.
Ann Arbor Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty says his team is the best he’s had, while Bennie Oosterbaan admits the Spartans are superior after a 45-6 win over Michigan. The Spartans, after an 8-1 1955 season and strong 1956 start, have Rose Bowl appearances on their brief Big Ten history.
AGUA CALIENTE Mexico Pi John Alessio executive director of Caliente Racetrack proposes a $100,000 wine and dine style match race between Gallant Man and Round Table after both horses’ bold wins. The plan would place seven weights on a seven furlong affair on a date to suit owners Ralph Lowy and Travis Kerr. If held it could draw Caliente’s largest crowd yet amid California track strikes by pari mutuel clerks.
Washington mourns Mrs. Clark Griffith 77 widow of the late president of the Washington Senators. Death Sunday night attributed to a heart attack. Her husband led the Washington baseball club from 1912 until his death in October 1955 at age 57.
Detroit's secondary snagged six Los Angeles passes, led by Jack Christiansen and Yale Lary with two picks each, as Bobby Layne kicked a 23-yard field goal with six seconds left in the first half to seal a 10-7 Lions victory at Briggs Stadium. The win moves Detroit into a tie for second in the Western Division behind the 3-0 Colts.
The Baltimore Colts routed the Green Bay Packers 45-17 to push to 3-0, while the Cleveland Browns upset the Philadelphia Eagles 24-7 as both teams strengthened their races. Browns players were ejected in the rough game, which featured frequent stoppages as teams fought. The Colts have limited opponents to 13.7 points per game, and the Browns show a stingy 7.3 points allowed through three games.
Oregon, Washington State clash in Pullman to decide Rose Bowl nomination amid PCC ban rules. Defending champs Oregon ineligible. Washington State seeks first Rose Bowl bid since 1931 era.
Bantamweight title matchup shapes up as Halimi of France and Macias of Mexico prepare for a forecast 15 round Wrigley Field bout. Halimi must shed two pounds to reach the 118 limit while Macias arrives from Mexico City and both nations claim the title. Halimi, 35, will train in Santa Monica with manager Phillips Filipi arriving soon.
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