USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week
WINNERS USC athletes After the second round of coronavirus tests, USC has had two athletes test positive in two weeks out of 126 tests. Jacki Gemelos The former USC basketball player, who was the No. 1 player in the nation in 2006 but had eight surgeries in six years, has signed with the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. USC alumni More than 3,100 have signed this petition … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week
USC Has More Controversial Buildings
If you are a member of a USC alumni club upset that your club is being dissolved, you might ask USC why it is still calling the Alumni House the “Widney Alumni House” after Robert Widney, a university founder. Max Nikias even erected a statue of Widney in 2014. The Los Angeles Times ran an article that included background on Widney and his brother, Joseph, … Continue reading USC Has More Controversial Buildings
More Fourth Of July Photos
Above is a photo from the 1957 Coliseum fireworks that features the big, white clock atop the scoreboard. And below is the 1959 show with Vice President Richard Nixon, his 10-year-old daughter, Julie, and Japanese Consul General Yukio Hasumi. Continue reading More Fourth Of July Photos
A Damon Bame Memory
Here’s a story on All-American linebacker/offensive lineman Damon Bame, who died last week. In 1962, Bame was named an United Press International All-American. When he made the team, a USC official told him at football practice. “Did I make honorable mention?” Bame asked. “No,” the official replied. “Third team?” Bame said. “No,” the official replied. “Second team?” Bame said. “No,” the official said. “First team?” … Continue reading A Damon Bame Memory
USC Saturday Buzz: Happy Fourth Of July!
Here’s a nice color photo from 1964 when the Coliseum fireworks show on the Fourth of July lit up the sky in Exposition Park. Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Happy Fourth Of July!
A Friday Notes Column Follow-Up
Just a follow-up to the note in today’s column where I wrote about the USC official who skipped the spring football game for the Fresno Relays. One of the guys that drove up to Fresno with the USC official was former NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle (pictured). Like I said, track was big. “The Fresno Relays are way bigger than the USC football spring game,” the … Continue reading A Friday Notes Column Follow-Up
