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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1957
Page
18
Lou Little stresses the thin line between confidence and overconfidence. He notes that coaching must keep players focused, as upsets arise from sudden pressure and mis execution. He cites Michigan State Purdue Minnesota Oklahoma and Oregon State as examples of how mental readiness shapes outcomes.
Long Beach roots tie to Brig. Gen. Gerald A Counts founder of U S Military Academy at West Point. Story recalls 1908 Long Beach High water polo fame and a dramatic Notre Dame victory with Monty Stickles, plus local football scene memories, camera moments, and a chaotic game report from Lakewood and Santa Monica areas.
North Long Beach league scores show Ronnie Clem 364 and Len Sebeible 208 538 in a high scoring meet. Teammates Fred Pizzuta 211 540 and Russ Jenkins 5% led another strong showing while Bateman's 254 50 was a standout. Multiple players across Virginia Auto and local clubs posted top marks, including Don Jarrington 260 569 and Randy O Nelle 204 614, with Stoutar converting several plays and Crick Sceresi contributing notable pins.
Thomas of Pittsburgh and Vic Wertz of Cleveland topped the 1957 major league sacrifice fly totals with 12 in the National League and 11 in the American League, per Associated Press figures. The report lists players from several teams, including Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, among others.
Odds linger across major games as UCLA leads Stanford by 15 and later wins by a large margin. Multiple PACIFIC and Atlantic matchups feature over unders and predicted winners including Michigan State over Illinois and Duke over North Carolina, with scattered notes on Boston College, Harvard, and others.
The Los Angeles Rams, after a harsh road swing, host the Detroit Lions in a Sunday showdown at the Coliseum. Detroit previously beat L A 10 7 in Detroit two weeks earlier as NFL odds shift with other games and roster moves noted. The Lions released Marvin Kromn and signed defensive halfback Gary Lawe while Washington cut defensive back Art Do Carly.
Cerritos College under coach Earl Klapstein has built a surprising junior college football run, jumping into the top 10 nationally after four straight wins. The squad uses players from nearby high schools and features Ray Adermann, an honorable mention All-American from Orange Coast, as it faces Compton, Riverside, Pasadena, Pierce, and Santa Barbara in a key season push.
Long Beach City College engineers a preparation week for Saturday's game with Valley at Veterans Stadium after a 32-19 loss to Santa Monica. The Vikes enter with a 2 0 1 1 conference record, many players sidelined by flu but aiming to return, including fullback Bob Baker and center Don Brockett.
Long Beach State College loses Syd Manning to an elbow injury ending his season. Backup Bill Tones steps in at guard while QB Jimmie Coon returns from a back injury. Coach Mike DeLotto declines excuses as the 49ers face Pepperdine amid pass defense concerns and a big Gaucho loss.
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