Skeptical view on Santa Anita times and TV wrestling decline
The column questions Silky Sullivan’s 1 3 flat last quarter time on a slow track and notes a 23 second final quarter claim. It argues the track was three seconds off, critiquing the clocker and noting Wrestling on Channel 13 loses audience after decades of high ratings. It previews a bowling tournament with Bonnie Sjmeson, Del Emmons, Kate Gerber, Val Tousley, and Helen Holmes competing in class A and B events.
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Silky Sullivan
Santa ‘Anita
Glenn Cunningham
Alich Meglemre
Lune
Old Pueblo
Eason
Channel 13
Legion
Chicago
Rasslers
Rams
Baltimore
Olympic
Bucey
Helen Holmes
Poly Sweeps Lakewood in Moore League Swim Meet
Poly High led by standout sprinters and divers swept the Moore League meet at Lakewood pool. Varsity scores: Poly 64 Lakewood 16, girls 43-25, boys 33-26. Final relay sealed Poly victory as Lakewood trailed in all events amid precise times and strong performances from Poly’s Freengr, O Nell, and Wallin among others.
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Poly High
Varsity
Bee
Lakewood
Lancers
Poly
Cer
Varsity Sour Mercles
Polys Lawsen
Freengr
O'Nell Amfosete
Zeller
Bt Lackntrakenetairson
Shields i
Tredtestbacley
Beacham
Hrvastine-Reanor
Hoge Diving-Newme
Merrittelt
Roke— Teel
Dulek
Buo Preestyle
Foly van de
Anderson
Morel
Graves
Lanestordau
Menley
Rely
Hermatzt
Heonehier
Buck Tehier
Poly Chaginer
Frismein
Sehorous Meiler
Polr Larewood
Paramount Upsets Panthers in Coast League Nonleague Clash
Paramount High, winless in Coast League play, stunned undefeated Jordan 42 to 39 in a non league affair Friday night as Jordan’s top reserves played most of the first half and Paramount seized the upset. Ken Knapp led Panthers with 12 points, Rex Shoemaker added eight, but Millikan High stars helped power Paramount’s victory.
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Lanny Woult
Paramount High
Jordan
N Moore
Panthers
Pirates
Ken Knapp
Rex Shoemaker
Millikan High Sweat
Knapp
Shoemaker
Montebello Panther
Oilers
Rams
Dick Benson
Dennis
Ram Varsity
Mwalker
Bees
Cees
Paramount
JOY
Pyles
Wee
Tiller
Teel
Dan
Crawford
Unice
Tio Trex
Santana
Mabe
Gitter
Carver
Benson
Breen
Whiker
Perkin
Tnaiy — Johnson
Otterapn
Robersa
C Hall
Strentyle Retaa
Olikap Pyles
Packed Powder Skiing Prospects On Southland Resorts
Skiing prospects for South land mountain resorts are the best of the season with all slopes covered and skiing reported good to excellent. All uphill facilities will operate this weekend. Surface generally is packed powder. Roads are open but chains should be carried.
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Southland
Michelsen in 2nd Spot at State Ice Skating Champs
Rhoda Michelsen, 14, of Long Beach, placed second in junior ladies at the State Ice Skating Championships. The Polar Palace Hollywood hosts the event with finals in bronze and veterans dance, then free style for juvenile and novice classes. Morning runs start 8:30, finals at 7:30 p.m. Leaders in school figure competition listed. entrants include Guertert and Maghelann, with many names across divisions.
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Rhoda Michelsen
Long
Beach
Polar Palace
Hollywood
Mudge Wins LBCC Track Triathlon
Alan Mudge won a triathlon at Long Beach City College Track on the Vikings’ oval coached by Joe Lanning. He scored 2753 points, followed by Henry Andrews 2726 and Charley Miller 2505. The events included the 50-yard dash, broad jump, and high jump. Miller and Matthew Shipp tied for first in the 50 at 5.6. Andrews won the broad jump at 21-6 and Mudge the high jump at six feet.
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Alan Mudge
Long Beach City College
Joe Lanning
Vikings
Mudge
Henry Andrews
Charley Miller
Miller
Matthew Shipp
Andrews
Cathedral Edges St. Anthony 56 55 finish
Cathedral defeated St. Anthony by 56 to 55 in a tense matchup. Tim Di led Cathedral with key plays and late defense sealing the win.
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St. Anthony
Rams Beat Poly 62 42 to Tie Moore League Standings
Millikan High School defeated Poly 62 to 42 in front of a large home crowd, moving into a second place tie in the Moore League. Millikan outshot Poly 27 of 70 to 16 of 70 as Poly struggled with shooting, while Jordan led Teague’s squad with an undefeated four-game run.
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Millikan ‘High
Poly
Hares
Millikan
Jordan
Teague
Phantoms edge Poly in Cathedral League clash
In a high school Catholic League game Poly led early but Millikan surged to lead 24-17 at halftime. Gary Ernst and Stan Andersen sparked Millikan’s run, while St Anthony’s center Avon Catvand Timesr helped hold off Poly and Cathedral to win 59-34.
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Roman Deed
St. Anthony
al Roman
Cathedral
Saints
Bob Shumway
Poly
Gary Ernst
Millikan
Ernst
Stan Andersen
Stacy Higgins
St Anthony High
Phantoms
Thelirontes
Bob Martine
Lapartsha Mellikan
Mar
Chuck Shane
Bobstest
Sneddon
Web Collins
Gathedral Tee Roman
Roite
Fonts
Galt
St Antho
Om Anthony
Lakewood Falls to Wilson in Moore League clash
Wilson High overwhelmed Lakewood 43 38 in a Bee Conference game as Lakewood slipped to a fifth straight Moore League defeat. The Lancers led big early, then withstood a third quarter push to seal the win, while Wilson also claimed the junior varsity victory 54 39.
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Wilson High
Lakewood
Lancers
Bruins
Wilson
Beterson
Boyd
Gok Cans A Sondier
Salas Seeks Victory Over Humphreys At Legion Stadium
Lightweight Salas, 10-7 favorite, meets Humphreys of Charleston in a 10 round main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium. First bout at 8 30 pm. Salas recent form includes KO over Julian Velasquez and decision win vs Lulu Perez, loss to Ernesto Parra. Humphreys, 1 9 4, beat Bill Peacock and Tommy Baln in his Legion starts.
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Livro ‘Salas
Weel Humphreys
Charleston
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Pam
Salas
Julian Velasquez
Lulu Perez
Legion
Ernesto Parra
Humphreys
Bill Peacock
Tommy Baln
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Canning
Atti
Reiny
Montebello
Ashikan
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Walker
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Long Beach Boulevard
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Athe
Humble Poly
Jim Hanchett
Mill Kan
Hoor
Perenne
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Bud Duncan
Avon Cat- Vand
Timesr
Paly
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Higgins
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Ernst ¢ Son ‘ Groft
Laensed
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Leedom
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Sullivan
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Gay
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Aron Yarauiyts
Tab Salas
Tidewater Oil’ Company
FORDS
California Bank
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Universal
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Edsels
Mel Burns
FORD
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