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Newspaper

Independent Long Beach

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1952

Page

15

Sharon Geary Seeks 100 Meter Freestyle Olympic Bid

Sharon Geary, Long Beach star and Stanford student, aims for the U S Olympic team in the 100 meter freestyle after a shoulder injury cost six weeks of training. She trains with Los Angeles Athletic Club teammates and faces tough rivals from Chicago and Lafayette in Indianapolis trials slated July 4 5 and 6. Geary already holds the national 100 yard freestyle title and the outdoor 100 meter crown with Pan American success.

Sharon Ot Voy Poly Stanford University Helsinki L. E. Ted Geary Indianapolis Los Angeles Etic Club Tackle Levine Jody Alderman Pote Chicago Sheila Donahue Lafayette Indie Cramer Ley Try ‘Mullins

Chartrand Fires 71 In Junior Tourney

Pat Chartrand, 17, former Mt Carmel student, won medalist honors at the Searst Sectional golf tourney at Riviera Country Club with a 71. Eddie Meyers on, Tommy Jacobs tied for closest with 74s as Chartrand led with 36 on the front and 35 back. Three Long Beach youths qualified for match play. others included Jim Coleman 79 Pinky Stevenson 81 and Larry McIntyre 82 in sudden death playoff.

Pat Chartrand Mt. Carmel High School Riviera Country Club Chartrand Eddie Meyerson Tommy Jacobs Meyerson Jacobs Long Beach Jim Coleman Pinky Stevenson Larry MclIntyre Danny Talbot Dick McBride

Nitehawks Nine Trek To San Pedro Tonight

Rodgers rambunctious Lee leads the Nitehawks as they travel to San Pedro for a National Niteball League clash. Whittier holds first place while the Nitehawks press from a strong second, aiming to close the gap tonight.

Nitehawks San Pedro Rodgers Ramboncious Lee Beach Cautinne Tesi Whittier

Gehrmann Lacks Expenses Drive For Olympic Trials

Don Gerre mano, an ace miler, faces a $300 expense shortfall to enter the 100 meter Olympic trials in Los Angeles Friday. He already spent $90 beyond his allowed travel funds to attend the national AAU meet in Long Beach. He cites a wife and two children as his reason for the fundraiser, and a Milwaukee newspaper begins soliciting reader donations.

Gehrmann Ite

Thumbed Out Woman Baseball Player Controversy

In Columbus on June 23 ILF George Trautman head of minor leagues barred Eleanor Engle a Harrisburg signed woman from joining a team saying no woman can play. Engle vows to fight and will try out with the Ft Wayne Daisies of the American Girls League July 23 under manager Jimmy Foxx.

Columbus Stern George Trautman Eleanor Engle Harrisburg Trautman Ford C. Frick

U S Could Sweep Water Olympics

United States and Japan appear poised for a full sweep in the 1952 water Olympics as Hawaiian coach Yoshita Sagawa notes parity between U S and Japanese swimmers. Standouts include Australian contenders John Marshall and John Davies, with Hawaiian team members Ford Konno Richard Cleveland Bill Woolsey and Richard Kanabe competing in New York trials. Cleveland holds the world record in the 100 yard freestyle at 49.3 seconds.

San Francisco United States Yoshita Sagawa U. S New York Sagawa Australia John Marshall John Davies University of Michigan Ford Konno Richard Cleveland Bill Woolsey Richard Kanabe Cleveland Konno

Diamond League Schedule Highlights Local Matches

Diamond No. 1 7:30 Carnation CA hosts 8:45 games including Pine Bent MAN vs We Meats and Shell Production vs Autalite Battery. Diamond No. 3 features Johns-Manville vs Cabrillo at 8:45. Diamond No. 4 lists LBOD vs General Teephone Direutary and First Church of Brethren vs Immanuel Baptist at 6. Lifeguards, Merchants, and other teams play at various times across Admiral Kidd Park and nearby venues. International League standings touch on teams like Torn and Treated in the broader schedule.

Necrenor Diamond Carnation Ca Pine Bent Man We Meats Shell Production Autalite Battery Johns-Manville Cabrillo LBOD General Teephone Direutary First Church of Brethren Eagles Hood Construction Admiral Kidd Bob's Furniture SEAA Lite Coatings Mel's Thervice

Golliday to Run in Olympic Trails Friday

Northwestern track coach confirms Jim Golliday, NCAA 100 meter champion, will compete Friday in the U S Olympic trials despite a groin like strain from the AAU meet endangering his form. The hammer throw preliminaries and finals move to Memorial Coliseum Friday morning due to stadium congestion.

Los Angeles Northwestern Frank I Jim Golliday Long Beach Galliday America Hill Ticl‘sinki Gallidays Memorial Coliseum Noor

Leone Heads Bowl Card In Wilmington Tonight

Baron Michele Leone headlines a six bout program at Wilmington Bowl facing Pablo Io Mero in the main event. Romero seeks a breakthrough against Leone as Grable meets Szabo in a rematch and Szabo then faces Crusher Cretoria. Other bouts include Kashey vs Hayes, Baffert vs Corby, and Bristol vs Grable. First match at 8 p.m.

Michele Leone Southland Wrestling Wilmington Bowl Pablo Io Mero Romero Leone Lee Grable Sandor Szabo Szabo Grable Crusher Cretoria al Kashey

Rosen Leads Kell As Vote End Nears

Chicago report notes Al Rosen of Cleveland moved into the American League third base lead over George Kell of Boston as ballots closed in on the 1952 all star selections. Rosen topped Kell 374,818 to 361,302 in final week vote totals amid extensive NL and AL ballot tallies for other positions.

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Teran Faces Umeda In Bantamweight Title Fight

Teran of Los Angeles defends the Pacific Coast bantamweight crown tonight at Olympic Auditorium against Toramy Umeda of Honolulu over 12 rounds. Teran remains unbeaten with six decision wins and 10 knockouts, after a draw with Gil Cadilli. This is their third meeting, with Teran winning the prior two in disputed outcomes.

Lavemeeny Teran Los Angeles Olympic Auditorum Toramy Umeda Honolulu Teran Gil Cadilli

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