Frank Carbo and Boxing Wiretaps in Southern California
In a radio style column, Bob Kelley discusses Frankie Carbo’s suspected influence over boxing, including fixing fights and controlling champions, with anecdotes from Arthur Aragon and a New York DA. The piece notes Oscar Reyes, a welterweight, was convicted of selling heroin to undercover police and sentenced later, reflecting boxing’s drug ties. many local fighters deteriorated by drugs.
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Underworld
Carbo
Long Beach
California
New York D. A
Ogan
Santa Anita
Aragon
Tin
Mth
Carwr
Arthur
Ray
Carter
Frankie Carbo
Art
Carkio
Agene
Oscar Reyes
Oscar
Reyes
Keeny Terany
150 Boats Set for Spectator Show Sunday
A boat show and race are planned for Sunday at Facile Landing and Pacific. Spectators will view the action from the west beach front and harbor district as about 150 boats compete in five laps from Pacific to Long Beachy Marina entrance channel. The United Stock Runabout Asia sponsors the event.
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Facile Landing
Pacific
Poly Cindermen Dominate Jordan in 70-34 Victory
Poly High track teams swept Jordan 70-34 as Poly’s cindermen won all events and set multiple meet records. Jim Smith posted a 59-11% shot put near 61 feet, while teammates Milo, Yeoman, and others added strong marks. Final team score featured Poly 29, Serdum 34 in a high‑scoring meet with several new marks.
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Poly High
Jordan
Poly
Roll-Rabbit Bees
Cees
Jim Smith
Vansty Diabetes Eee
Vanderhoft
Eotie
Merritt
River If
RomBavia
Ammo
Milo
Sexront
Yeoman
Pelurden
Ramos
Catlina
Low Hardiek
Tin Butween
Burbee
Ant Swank
Calling
Ting
Renard Reynajam Andrews
Tisieron
J. Whmying
Garmichael i
Iagarson
London
Brazilian junior star tops Beverly Freitz in Caribbean final
Brazilian junior Maria Buena upset Beverly Baker Freitz of Long Beach California to reach the Caribbean championships final alongside Althea Gibson. Freitz led early before Buena’s defense and steady play turned the match, with Gibson already advancing earlier by defeating Mes Freire Ameche’s top seed in straight sets.
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Kingston
Dumastea
Maria Buena
Braxi
Beverly Baker Freitz
Long Beach
Calif
Althea Gibson
U S
Mes. Freire
Ameche
Miss Gibson
Inner Monps
Seattle
Mrs. Fleltz
Miss Bueno
Crawford Beats Turner In MSG Welterweight Bout
Mickey Crawford of Sanman Michigan outpointed Gil Turner of Philadelphia in a television rounder at Madison Square Garden. Crawford weighed 149 pounds to Turner's 164 and earned a unanimous decision as Turner’s occasional blows cost him a round. Crawford, 24, rose as a potential welterweight ranking contender despite being unranked and a 2-1 favorite going into the bout.
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New York
Mickey Crawford
Sanman
Mich
Gil Turner
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
Crawford
Turner
Lakewood Artesia Stalemate After Seven Inning Rally
In a non league friday game Lakewood and Artesia forged an 11 11 tie after seven innings. Lakewood’s Bob Cooper led with a pair of doubles and two singles in five trips while several players contributed key hits in a late rally that produced four runs with two outs.
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Lakewood Igh
Artesia
Lakewood
Bob Cooper
Browning
Brownlie
Pig
Romor
Tocar
Cooper
Depen Art
Ap Fe
Komal
I. Atulnta
Dantes
Andrew
Tere Amo
Eia Tons
Twain
Johnson
Wilson Spikemen Top Rams in Moore League Meet
Wilson Spikemen defeated the Rams 72 to 32 in a Moore League track meet at Millikan. Jim Pitkin led Wilson with multiple wins and a 22.4 second 220, 50.4 second 440, plus a second in the broad jump, while Danny Milton set a new school record in the 120 high hurdles at 15.5 seconds.
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Wilson Higty
Ajilkan
Millikan
Jim Pitkin
Wilson
Pitkin
Danny Milton
Lodm Patty
Aletiatuson
Smut Is
Rosenaltin
Sveti
Oedler
Alerts
Pittm
Dunn
Patty
Titan
Miikan
JO —Greenberg
Humpal
Jordan Nine Romps Monte Bello In Practice Win
Bill Florentine allowed four hits and fanned seven with three walks as Jordan High defeated Monte Bello 6-1 in a Friday practice game at the Panthers’ chamond. Max Mallet drove in two runs. Jim Berryhill and Skip Lawrence each hit two bags. Jordan improved to 5-2 in Tenconference play.
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Bill Florentine
Jordan High
Montebello
Panthers
Chamond
Max Mallet
Jim Berryhill
Skip Lawrence
Jordan
East L A. Gymnasts Rout Viking Team 68 13
East L. A. Junior College gymnasts overwhelmed Long Beach City College 68 to 13 on a Friday night at the Viking gym. Gary Alderoft prevented a loss sweep by LECC, while other college names and scores appear in a garbled postgame mix.
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East L. A
Long Beach
City College
Viking
Gary
Alderoft
Lecc
Santa Barbara Tops L B State Netters
Santa Barbara defeated Long Beach State 7-2 in a COAA tennis meet on Friday. Results include Rudolf from SB beating opponents 8-1, Rudin closing strong for Santa Barbara, and Zehroeger from SB earning a decisive win.
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Santa Barbara
L.B
Long Beach State
Tempe Star Alex Henderson Wins Mile in Mixed Meet
In Tempe Arizona Alex Hender son of Arizona State won the mile in a time described as 4045 while San Jose claimed the track meet with a 70 to 60 score. The report notes Tempe hosted the event and highlights inheritance of athletic pursuit.
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Tempe, Ariz
Alex Henderson
Arizona State
Tempe
San Jose
Jordan Netters Bow Lontebello Defeats Tennis Squad
On Friday afternoon on the Panther courts, Jordan Netters beat Lon te bello 2-1 in a tense match. Players Shoemaker and Whitsog contributed key rallies as Towon-state and Murraye faced struggle, with Od and Anderson among the participants in a closely fought contest.
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Ordan Netters
Bow Lontebello
Jordan Gh
Renn
Anderson Od
Towon-state
Murraye Whitsog
Santa Barbara Tops Rams 2-0 in non-league game
Santa Barbara High blanked the Rams 2-0 as Bill Okley limited to four hits while striking out the saver. Bob Shirley and Gismond contributed in a rugged struggle that saw Santa Barbara secure the win Friday.
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Bill Okley
Millikan
Santa Barbara High
Rams
Ene Gismondi Ag
Zoe
Eden
Ores Ait Sawker Ta Boate
LBCC Beats ELA 6-3 In Metropolitan Tennis Meet
Long Beach City College defeats East Los Angeles College 6-3 on the East LA courts to move to 4-2 in the Metropolitan Conference. Scorers include Slagle and Welin, with Namely Nagle Gobia and Merilhoinian also noted in match results.
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Long Beach City College
Los Angeles JC
Long Beach
Slagle
Mi Pets
Gee
Welin
Starin-sinnea
CELA
Merilhoinian
Wellas Koiuig
Ai 'Aete Rarezapabta
BalJennsoa
Nagle Gobia
Los Alamitos Wins Armed Forces Basketball Title
Los Alamitos defeated the 4th AAA Battalion from MacArthur 69 to 57 at LBCC gym to win the Long Beach Armed Forces tournament. Leroy Mills led the Airmen with 30 points in the final and averaged 25.3 points over the three games.
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Auurius Atararsus Stetion
Long Beach Armed Forces
Tee Lbcc
4Ith Aaa
K MacArthur
Leroy Mills
Los Alamitos
Tribe Blanks UCLA Stanford in tense college showdown
A chaotic notebook fragment notes a college game between Tribe and UCLA with Stanford and Miya referenced. Details are unclear but the clash hints at decisive moments and roles. The page preserves a sports context with team names and a dramatic, unfinished note.
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Tribe Blanks
UCLA
Stanford
Miya
Wiizon
Vikings dominate Long Beach City College track meet
East Los Angeles JC fell 87 to 35 as LCC star Matthew Shipp won the 220 and 440 and joined in a relay. Multiple names from LEA ELA LB and others appear in the readable text, noting LCC’s decisive win on a soft track at Long Beach City College.
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Long Beach City College
East Los Angeles JC
Matthew Shipp
LCC
Day
Siler
Ait Shinn
Duke
Rath
Boeckier
Chavez
Eua
Ltairhanks Ib
HO Ut Toows
ELA
Rucier Velas
Ami—Minnes
SLA
Rucker
IRDA
Miler
Gordon
Hisermes
O'Ne Nein Brown
Lidayarr
Andres
Eastilupia
Lelay
Kend Allones
UCLA Rugby Closes Season Versus San Francisco Club
The UCLA rugby team ends its season at Spaulding Field at 2 45 p m facing the San Francisco Olympic Club squad largely built from former California and Stanford stars The Bruins carry a 5 3 1 record after a 36 9 setback to the Australian Wallabies earlier in the week
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Ucla Ruggers
S.F
UCLA
San Francisco
California
Stanford
Spaulding Field
The
Bruins
LBCC '9 Topples L.B. State in late rally win
LBCC '9 defeated Long Beach State in a 7 to 4 game as Crawford earned the win with a bases loaded payoff pop out by Ivan Schuler. Starter Danny Adams faltered in the final inning after a solid early run, while LBCC erased a 3-2 deficit with three hits three walks and a hit batsman fueling a five run seventh inning.
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Bkeet Crawford
Long Beach City College
L. B. State
Ivan Schuler
Vikings
State
Danny Adams
Joe Hicks
Crawford
Adams
LBCC
Vikes
San Diego
Dyatuccaey
Adish
Avitia
Adana
Ruehirexe
Ditorresa
Pendeldce
Schuler
UP Agama
Cranford
Sullivan S
Thompson
Manson
Ho—Acams
Hivan
Hanson
Be—Adams
Sullivan
So—Adams
Thom
WRP
Sy Sullivan
Penfield
Swimming Roundup Sparks Poly Victories Over Coast and Downey
Chuck Bittles broke a national junior college record in the 100 back with 36.8 as the Vikings routed Orange Coast and Valley. Bruce Moseley won the 200 free in 1 59.5 and Stan Booth the 100 fly in 58.5, while Butsy Wrye set 100 free school mark 0 45.0, and Mitch Thompson claimed the 50 free in 24.5 as Jordan defeats Montebello.
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Chuck Bittles
Vikings
Orange Coast
Valley
I Poly
Downing Wilson
Bruce Moseley
Stan Booth
Butsy Wrye
Mitch ‘Thorpson
Jordan
Montebello
Woody Teel
Millikana
Downey
Hares Edge Calhi 2-1 in Cold Whittier Baseball Clash
Poly's baseball team stays undefeated at nine practice encounters with a 1-0 win. Sophomore Tom Sisk pitched a two hitter and struck out 20 for the Jackrabbits. In the third inning Sisk, Brown and McCall loaded the bases but failed to score. In the fifth McCall drew a walk, stole second, Bowman singled, and McCall scored on a double steal for Poly's lone run.
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Whittier
Poly
Tom Sisk
Sisk
Willie
Brown
Brian McCall
Ino
McCall
Mike Bowman
Moly
California
Bor ‘Offeriann
Baweniy
Wilson
Cal Poly Golf Team Beats Long Beach State at Virginia Club
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo defeated Long Beach State 34 to 20 at Virginia Country Club. Individual results include Histo f and Renolt with 8, Sasceda 2, Welin 9, Winterburn 9, and Wilson-Streng contributing. The meet featured a series of paired matches reflecting the scoring lines from both squads.
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Cal Poly
Long Beach State
Long Beach State College
San Luis Obispo
Virginia Country Club
Histo
Renolt
Sasceda
Westburo
Welin
Winterburn
Kb Wilson
Wells
49er Gridders Quit Shocking Long Beach State Loss
Long Beach State football faces a setback as star backfield duo Mickey Gouyd and Gil Rodriguez drop out of school Friday. Gouyd, a transfer from the Air Force Academy, earned first team CCAA halfback honors last season while Rodriguez led in rushing and was a leading linebacker. Their departure leaves the 49ers short for the upcoming season under new head coach Don Reed.
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Long Beach State
Mickey Gouyd
Gil Rodriguez
Gougd
Air Force Academy
CCAA
49Ers
Rodriguez
Long Beach
Don Reed
Poly High Golfers Claim Loop Victory in Rough Meet
Poly High golfers beat a rival team 256-243 at Hondo Country Club. John Barkhoel led with 35, Wes Carroll shot 33, and teammates Cimacei and Elder added solid scores. The meet featured John Barkhoel and Deven Elder as top contributors, with planning for upcoming events noted.
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Moore Loop
Poly High
Dewney
Stars of
St. Anthony
Hondo Country Club
John Barkhoel
Noo
Tors
John Schooling
Deve Elder
Wes Carroll
Poly
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