Letters of the week club keeps session lively
Long Beach area readers flood the sports column with letters arguing about Gil Hodges, UCLA, Long Beach State College, and local sports figures. Contributors from Lakewood, Garden Grove, Anaheim and beyond vent opinions on inviting guests, relay squads, and columnists.
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Gil Hodges
Gil
Gilledges
Hank
Herman
Century Club
Long Beach
UCLA
Stan Andersen
AD. L. A. Long Beach
Long Beach State College
Virgil Baker
Garden Grove
Virg
Long Beach State
49Ers
Kelley
Hohnes
H. Connors
FD. Stubbe
Vic Johnston
Victor
Poly Rolls to 52-40 Triumph Over Millikan
Poly High defeated visiting Millikan 52 to 40 to move into a 3-1 share of second in the Moore League. Guard Mark Reichnar led Poly with 17 points while Tom Sisk Deering and Erickson added double digits as Millikan struggled to match Poly’s height and inside control.
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Poly High
Millikan
Rams
Hares
Mark Reichnar
Poly
Tom Sisk
George Deering
Jim Erickson
Mallikan
E Deering
Baker
FE Cowie
Rasmussen
Erickson
Reichnar
Price Brown
Gainlth
Millikin
Comiskey Loses Control of White Sox in Court Battle
Chicago Chicago White Sox owner Charles Chick Comiskey lost a two year court dispute Friday, confirming the Bill Veeck syndicate's control of the team.
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Comiskey
Chicago
UPN
Charles
Chick
Bill Veeck Syndicate
Chicago White Sox
College Basketball Scores Mix Across Pacific Coast
A jumble of college and high school basketball results shows Oregon State beating Stanford while California and Redlands posting wins among numerous other teams. Notable scores include Oregon 45 Washington 7 and UCLA losses, with multiple OCR garbled names and places.
Morgan to Start in Blair Benefit Game
Morgan will start for Lenton All-Stars in a Sunday Blair Field benefit doubleheader for the Auxiliary for the Children’s Seaside Memorial Hospital. The event features Tom Morgan vs Long Beach Rockets, with Fred Strobel to pitch the preliminary three-inning game against Jack Randall. Ticket prices include 3.75 for reserved seats and 1 for general admission.
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Morgan
Blair
Bob Lemon
Blair Field
Seaside Memorial Hospital
Detroit
Tom Morgan
Long Beach Rockets
Fred Strobel
Randall
Long Beach
Lenton
Nithawks
Galley
Cleo Goyette
Rocky Bridges
Jimmy, Jones
Joe Ammilians
Sbery" Silvas
Jim “Marshall
Lucky Humiston
Harry Mince
Etta Harcan
Ge Browns
Stan He
Bi McEabson
Ted. Hloraer.ie
Lou ‘Berherel
Phelas
Fred St
Rockets
Linen Vern Hiohfield
Brian McCall
Chuck Winslow
Nick Hopkins
Ray Steele
Bob Carter
Ev Pearson
Chuck Adams
Boyle
Kenny’s Sporting Goods
Pine Ave
Mayfair High tops Los Altos in tough league clash
Mayfair High fought back to beat Los Altos Friday night in a feature match at Bellflower, part of a larger wrestling and Suburban League card. Szabo and Carpentier led scoring while Monsoorsomum and others contributed key pins and points as the event stretched into late rounds.
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Mayfair High
Los Altos
Carpentier
Szabo
Sandor Szabo
Educard
Bellflower
Dave Meirovitz
Rich
Mght
Municipal Audi
Othmer
Monsoorsomum
Mr. Moto
Hans Herman Ih
Bruins Take Moore League Lead With 56 51 Win
Wilson High surged to the top of the Moore League with a 56-51 victory over Lakewood. John Boyd led the Bruins with 23 points while Lakewood guard Lloyd Gasper paced the Lancers with 15 as Lakewood kept within three points late in the second half before Wilson pulled away.
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Wilson High
Theloss
Lancers
Lakewood
John Boyd
Bruins
Bruin
Lexcept
Lloyd Gasper
Langars
Boyd
Shakewood
Wilson
Bayd
Famstoneh
Hanson
Cole
Lakewond
UCLA Falls to Denver in close college basketball game
UCLA trailed 11-2 early and never caught Denver, losing 71-68 as Cal beat UCLA’s foe California. The evening also saw California beat Oregon 70-45 at Berkeley, and Oregon State rally to defeat Stanford 45-40. Darrall Imhoff led Cal with 23 points, Bill McClintock added 18. Washington State beat Washington 79-71. Nevada edged Loyola 88-85.
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College Pacific Coast SC
Howell
Oregon St
Stanford
California
Oregon
Weanington
J. J. Washington
Ser Lego
Redlands
Bista
Occidental
U. Cal Riverside
Chapman
Sist
Iliier
Pasadena
Las Trade
Oceann
U. Cal
Santa Barbara
Westman
Pacific Lutheran
Cent
West
Washington
Puget Sound
East Washington
Whitworth
Union College
Long Beach
Bakersfield
Santa
Anas
É. Bay
Los Angeles
Harbor
Glendale
Cerritos
Denver
UCLA
A. Cincinnati
Citadal
Nevada
Loyola
Ursh St
BYU
Ale Farie
New Mexica
A. Aafarisdee
Okla
City
Wentucky
Florida
Tales
Wake Forest
Ges
Bucknall
Chico Ad
S Marris Harvey
Alderson
Broaddust
Kansas City
Missouri Valley
Howard
Tenn
Wesleyan
Sinals
iAesthead
Miss
Colfepeing
Birmingham South
gaNgut Daksta
Saintote Gencordia
Mary's
Rene Sh
Grand Cangen Hi
Chadran
Kearney
Wes
Mantans
N. W. Nazarene
Camplad
Hawaii
Honolulu
Berkeley
Oregon State
Palo Alto
Darrall Imhoff
Cal
Bill McClintock
Washington State
Yolag
Dever Gg
Crohn
Fae
Berlich
Burrell
Hicks
Het
Wea
Moore Aero
Jfna
Kimoto d Bauly
Femmons
Mann
Averbuck Joo O Donahue
Hendry
Windsor
Anderson
sBrockmeyr
Wald
Kell Woodland
Jonson
Bryant
Jacobsen
Gsjaier
Nortland
Omabell Goi
Gatiaga
Sqerson
Nis
Gregon Wathingion
Stan Betken
Damon
Wilson
Omares
Hank
Clara
Reiter
Wilton
laHeny Ongele
Paret Defeats Scott In Split Welter Bout
Benny Paret of Cuba outpointed Charley Scott of Philadelphia in a split decision over 10 rounds to edge closer to the welterweight crown. Also in hockey results Cleveland 4 Providence 2 and Rochester 5 Buffalo 3 in a night of limited scheduled games.
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Paret
New York
UPI
Benny
Kid) Paret
Cuba
Charley Scott
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Providence
Rochester
Boffaln
Holland's Shot Nets 19 or Fresh 51-49 Win
Long Beach State freshmen edged Los Angeles Trade Tech 51-49 as Holland hit a layup with five seconds left after a pass from Dick Montgomery. The close local college game featured LB State players Welker Swart Nie Luis and Wills in a tense finish.
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Holland
Nets
Bob Holand
Dick Montgomery
Long Beach State
Los Angeles
Trade Tech
LB. State
L.A
Kiaonery
Ernst
Thera Vietland
Welker
Eggannvieh
Wills
Swart
Nie
Luis Plils
Disney Betters 500 Meter Mark in Trials
SQUAW VALLEY Bill Disney the 127 year old speed skater from Alhambra California trained by running up the Olympic jumping hill bettered the world record for 500 meters Friday with an unofficial clocking of 40.1 seconds one tenth of a second under the official record. Three watches were on Disney with times of 40.0 and 40.1 seconds.
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Squaw Valley
Bill Disney
Disney
Alhambra
Calif
Jordan Nips Downey 49-48 in league showdown
Jordan High pulled away late in the third to lead Downey by as much as seven before Downey staged a final rally. Jim Kendall and Gail Hopkins led Jordan with key points, while Downey nearly closed to within two in the final minute before Bob Ellis sealed it with two free throws for a 49-48 Jordan victory at Downey.
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Jordan High
Downey
Panthers
Jim Kendall
Gail Hopkins
Panther
Ewing Bargis
Richard
Jerry Eldredge
Pittman
Jordan
Ibut’ Downey
Bob Ellis
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Ian
Joe
Eric Montt
Hank Hollingworth
Paul Rasmussen
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Doug Stockham
Leddy Baker
Kent Henderson
Triumph
Tor Lemon
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Ucla Falls
Rock Cod
Pierpoint
Campbell Buick
Yordan Nips Downey
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Dorian
Pinsew
Gjordan
Richardson
Belger
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Orr
Jorden
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