Watts Prevails in Second V.A. Realty Clash
In Ukiah Valley League play V.A. Realty edged Durable Plywood 59 to 54 after a tense fourth quarter. George King and Jim Garrity keyed the late comeback as Richard Duckins and Bob Marsh fouled out for Realty. Watts then led Masonite to a 70 to 36 win with 38 points for Watts and 12 apiece from Crump and Potter.
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Joe Francis Wins Pop Warner Honor On Pacific Coast
Oregon State running back Joe Francis was named the Glen (Pop) Warner Award winner for the best senior college football player on the Pacific Coast. He earned the honor in a tight vote among 400 reporters, broadcasters, and coaches, with Jim Shanley of Oregon and Jim Jones of Washington close contenders.
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Archer seeks 13th straight win in Garden main event
Welterweight Jimmy Archer aims for his 28th consecutive victory in his first Madison Square Garden main event against Gale Kerwin in a 10 round bout. The fight will be televised nationwide by NBC at 7 p.m. Pacific time.
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Fearless Fraley Final Bowl Game Picks
New York dispatch reports Fraley’s Follies as the final football selections of the year. Predictions name Ohio State over Oregon in the Rose Bowl, Texas over Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl, Navy over Rice in the Cotton Bowl, Oklahoma over Duke in the Orange Bowl, and Texas A&M over Tennessee in the Gator Bowl with the 6 14 point spread noted.
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Hubbell urges youths to play major parks like others
Hall of Fame star Carl Hubbell says rookies overdo the big leagues in talks and broadcasts. He urges players to focus on fundamentals and notes even top stars make errors. Hubbell reflects on his rise from farm clubs to the Giants and comments on Seals Stadium as a new home with low attendance.
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Stanford Stays in PCC Amid PCC Turmoil
Stanford announces it will remain in the Pacific Coast Conference while uncertainties loom over the league. President J E Wallace Sterling says the decision is provisional as California UCLA and Southern California have announced their withdrawals and Washington's Dr Henry Lehmitz calls breakup a solution to the chaotic PCC situation.
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Navy Expects Pro Style Attack in Cotton Bowl
Navy coach Erdelatz plans both running and passing games against Rice in the Cotton Bowl, with a prep approach shaped by holiday leave. He hints at pro style defense and varied formations, while Rice counters with a diversified attack led by quarterback Til and strong Wing Han threat. Navy enters with eight wins and a Lambert Trophy, while Rice boasts seven wins and an unbeaten bowl record.
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Minoso Offered Cadillac If Strong Season With Indians
Cleveland General Manager Frank Lane offered Minnie Minoso a $40,000 contract and his own Cadillac as an incentive for a strong season with the Indians. Minoso arrived for talks with manager Bobby Bragan after being acquired from the White Sox in a pre-season trade. Lane said Minoso has been promised the car for years if he helps win the pennant next year.
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Top college quintets star in Christmas tourneys
The nation’s top teams begin holiday action in major tournaments led by North Carolina facing Minnesota in the Kentucky Invitational opener. Kansas, Kansas State, San Francisco, UCLA and others clash as Kentucky and West Virginia meet in the other half of the Kentucky bracket. Louisiana Tech’s Jackie Moreland stars in Charlotte as several power programs advance in the Carrousel Tournament.
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Williams Wins Title In American Slugging
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox was named the American League slugging champion for 1957 with a .731 percentage. He led the majors in total bases per 420 at bats, belting 28 homers and 28 doubles along with a .316 batting average, earning his ninth slugging crown and fifth batting title. Mickey Mantle, Joy Sievers, Gene Woodling, and Vic Wertz followed in the leaders.
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Shoppers Watch Fire as Downtown Los Angeles Burns
Hundreds of Christmas shoppers view a spectacular three alarm fire in downtown Los Angeles injuring six and causing about 100000 dollars in damage.
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Albert Coaches Up New Plays for Niners to Face Lions
San Francisco coach Frankie Albert and staff prepared new offensive plays aimed at the Detroit Lions in the upcoming playoff clash. The Lions allowed the most completed passes in 1957, a fact Albert noted while shaping strategy. Hazeltine recovered after a brief sideline scare, and Clyde Connor was expected to see action despite recent injuries. Detroit defenders Charley Ane and Gene Gedman showed limited improvement, while Jim Davis neared full recovery for the big game.
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Scanlon Beats Ex-Champion In Ten Rounds In San Francisco
Lightweight Bobby Scanlon of San Francisco defeated ex-champion Lauro Salas by a unanimous decision after ten rounds. It marked Scanlon's second straight win over a former lightweight titleholder, following a stoppage of Wallace Bud Smith in the same venue.
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