College grid notes reflect injuries and previews across West
San Jose reports injury concerns for USC and Oregon's upcoming tests. Claude Gilbert's broken leg setback unsettles practice while Pat Hiram and Jon Arnett show cautious progress. Washington State and UCLA prep for pivotal games amid rain, with Sutherland reshuffling lineups seeking a winning mix.
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San Jose
Calif
San Loke
Jojurlés
Claude Gilbert
Gilbert
Pat Hiram
Ari
State
Tempe
Machen’s TV Knockout Improves Path Toward Jackson Fight
Eddie Machen, seventh ranked heavyweight from Redding, knocks out Johnny Holman in seven rounds in Portland on ABC television. Machen credits sharp left jab and planned tactic to box six rounds before a late flurry. Holman, at 199½ pounds, is defeated as Machen improves to 13 KOs. manager Sid Flaherty confirms strategy.
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Portland
Ore
Eddie Machen
Redding
Calif
Tommy
Lurricane
Pacific Northwest
Machen
Sid Flaherty
Flaherty
Holman
Eddie Volk
Volk
Collegians Return to Ground-Driven Football Style
NEW YORK United Press reports a shift in college football toward a run oriented game with limited use of the forward pass. Top teams like Oklahoma and Washington State emphasize rushing yardage as ball control proves decisive amid fewer passes in major confrontations.
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Stockton
Calif
Dick Bask
Pacific
Bnd
Jack Myers
Basa
Gnume
New York
Collegians
United Press Board of Coaches
TCU
Oklahoma
Michigan State
Washington State
Pitt
Duke
USC
Syracuse Army
Indiana
Ukiah Wildcats Prepare for Marin Catholic Clash at Anton Stadium
Ukiah high school varsity defense tightens as they brace for a pivotal NBIL matchup against Marin Catholic. Key players include Joe Meyers Boh Myers Gowan Sharp and Jim Gowan with Boccabella guiding the offense and Broyles Reid and Hook ready to pressure Marin Catholic on a wet night.
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Ukiah
Marin Catholic Wildcats
Anton Stadium
San Rafael
Marin Catholic
NBIL
Big Joe Meyers
Boh Myers
Ukiah Oval
Gowan Sharp
Jim Gowan
John Boccabella
Wildcats
Leroy Broyles
Dim Reid
Bil Hook
Richard Scudero
Charles Nickerson
Bob Myers
Gowan
Joe Meyers
Marin
Way Cleared for Intercollegiate Tee Tourney Here
Ukiah City Council cleared the way for the Far Western Conference Intercollegiate golf championships to be held at Ukiah Municipal Golf Course next April 20. The city will abolish green fees for participants and authorized City Manager Lyell Cash to welcome Humboldt State Chico State San Francisco State and the Cal Aggies of Davis for the event. The course will host intercollegiate competition for the first time.
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Far Western Conference
Ukiah Municipal
Lyell Cash
Ukiah
Humboldt State
Chico State
San Francisco State
Cal Aggies
Davis
No tre Dame falls as Washington throws five passes
In a fast paced upset, Washington completes five passes while Wisconsin makes six and Michigan State seven against Notre Dame. The era shifts from ground game to aerial attack as Lou Little of Columbia notes teams with talent should let the horses gallop.
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TCU
Washington
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Notre Dame
Columbia
Lou Little
Rough fish rebound boosts Russian River fisheries
State fishery officials report rough fish including squawfish carp and suckers are returning upstream faster than expected after a two year chemical treatment of the upper river by the Fish and Game Department. Young steelhead remain abundant in tributaries and summer trout fishing improved though not to last year's peak with winter returns anticipated in 1957-58 and 1958-59. Large numbers of young shad were found from Guerneville to the mouth.
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Russian
State Department of Fish and Gam
Department Fisheries
Ukiah
Jenner
Sonoma County
Coyote Dam
Cloverdale
Healdsburg
Squaw Rock
Guerneville
Newly Formed Ukiah Skiing Club Car Wash Saturday
The Ukiah ski club formed under City Recreation Director Stan Stafford will hold a community car wash this Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm at multiple service stations including Thirkill's, Lawton's, Schoit Richfield, Prince Associated, Eland Chevron, Myers Texaco, and Kinsler's. Proceeds support club activities and youth participation in skiing.
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Ukiah Ski Club
Thirkill
Linton
Lawton
Mobilgas
Schoit Richfield
Prinee Associated
Eland Chevron
Stephenson
State
Myers Texaco
Cherry
Kinsler
Union
Ukiah
Stan Stafford
Hornung Faces Oklahoma Test After Offensive Lead
Notre Dame quarterback Paul Hornung, tied for the national offensive lead with 764 yards and three touchdowns, prepares to face Oklahoma's ball control attack while Stanford's John Brodie tops the nation with 875 yards and eight touchdowns.
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Stanford
John Brodie
Herrung
Brodie
Moore Patterson Fight Signings Set for Chicago Showdown
Archie Moore and Floyd Patterson were to sign today for their November 30 world heavyweight title bout at Chicago Stadium after managers Charlie Johnston and Cus D Amato finalized terms. James D Norris, IBC president, to witness final contracts.
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Chicago
Archie Moore
Floyd Patterson
Charlie Johnston
Moore
Cus D'Amato
Patterson
James D. Norris
International Boxing Club
Buck Shaw Chosen West Coach for East West Classic
Buck Shaw head coach of the Air Force Academy and former Cal Santa Clara and 49ers mentor will coach the West Football All Stars in the East West Classic in San Francisco on December 29.
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San Francisco
Buck Shaw
Air Force Academy
California
Santa Clara
Mantle Unanimous On UP All AL Team
Mickey Mantle earned a unanimous spot on the AP All Star AL team as Yogi Berra narrowly missed a ballot. Whitey Ford joined him on the squad with Detroit stars Kaline Kuenn Boone and Sox duo Fox Pierce plus Williams Vernon completing the lineup. Mantle hit .353 with 130 RBIs and 52 homers while Berra drove in 105 with 30 homers.
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New York
Mickey Mantle
United Press
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Yankees
Whitey Ford
Detroit Tigers
al Kaline
Harry Kuenn
Ray Boone
Chicago White Sox
Nellie Fox
Billy Pierce
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Mickey Vernon
Pierce
Early Wynn
Cleveland
Mantle
Berra
Williams
Kaline
Fox
Kuenn
Boone
Torch
Vernon
Vic Power
Kansas City
Bill Skowron
Ing
RBI
Larsen
Willie Sox
Ford
Kingwin
Yankee
Wynn
Lefty
Stan Herb
Don Larsen
Brooklyn
Boston
Washington
Rookies Spark NFL with Early Pro Success
United Press notes several 1950 draft rookies making an impact. Detroit rookie Mellhenny has five touchdowns and 286 rushing yards in four games, while Hopalong Cassady shows promise. Baltimore’s Lenny Moore, a No. 1 pick, has four touchdowns and is a bright spot amid early losses. Other rookies include Clarke, Marconi, Schaefer, Pellegrini, Glick, Perry, Jeter, and Carpenter from multiple teams.
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United Press
National Football League
Don McIlhenny
Lenny Moore
Detroit Lions
Howard Hopalong Cassady
Ohio State
Doak Walker
Hopalong
Mellhenny
Detroit
Walker
Southern Metodist
Moore
Baltimore Celts
Penn State
Baltimore
Leon Clarke
Joe Marconi
Los Angeles Rams
Don Schaefer
Bob Pellegrini
Philadelphia Eagles
Gary Glick
Lowell Perry
Pittsburgh Steelers
Perry Jeter
Chicago Gears
Preston Carpenter
Cleveland Browns
Bevo Francis to Quit Basketball
Bevo Francis, famed Rio Grande College scorer, announces retirement to gain financial security for his wife and two children. The 6 9 star, who once scored 116 points in a game, moves from basketball to a kiln fireman job at Wellsville China Co. in Hammondsville, Ohio.
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Ohio
Clarence
Bevo) Francis
Tiny
Rio Grande College
Bevo
Rio Grande
Ashland
Newt Oliver
Boston Whirlwinds
Abe Saperstein
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia
Hammondsville
Wellsville China Co
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Ukiah Skiing Club
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