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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1956
Page
15
Race by race results from Tanforan list finishing order and payouts for each event. Notable pays include Nancy Van at 9.50 and Reservazion at 22.20 with multiple contenders and scratches noted across races.
An old newspaper real estate advertisement promotes financing options for any property or purpose. It touts long term monthly payments based on a rate of 416 percent, mentions FHA, building and loan private and insurance funds, and includes a free appraisal offer. Contact details imply Long Beach and a 1033 American address with phone numbers, plus a Saturday evening window for inquiries.
Alfred G Vanderbilt's Social Outcast is withdrawn from Bowie Race Track's Campbell Memorial Handicap due to a leg injury from a workout last Friday. The move follows Nashua and Swaps camps deciding not to run their colts. Sailor Jet Action Find Joe Jones Fisherman and Ann's Love are contenders with Man of Destiny possible entry.
Opening day at Jamaica Race Course drew 40 492 fans as Head Man a Derby nominee edged Nail and Polly’s Jet in the Experimental 3 Prep Handicap Head Man carried six pounds more than Nail but showed late speed to win Eddie Arcaro rode and paid 4 20 Nail 4 10 Polly’s Jet 32 80 Waddell signs Canada contract in Regina Compton College back Jim Waddell inks deal with Saskatchewan Roughriders after standout junior college season leading Tartars to Little Rose Bowl in rushing and scoring records
BERKELEY The University of California is expected to name Jim Lawson as an assistant to football coach Lynn Waldorf likely today. Lawson, a star end, captained the 1924 Stanford team that lost to Notre Dame in the 1925 Rose Bowl and later coached at Stanford and with the San Francisco 49ers under Buck Shaw. He has been out of football since Shaw was fired as head coach at the end of the 1954 season.
Viking golf squad defeats Long Beach City College 21 to 13 at Lakewood Country Club. Bob Terry led Vikes with 72, while Pasadena’s Wickstrom shot 71. Other results list several match outcomes and scores from the event.
Hugh Stewart of San Marino California defeated Tony Vingent of Miami in the Monte Carlo International singles final to capture the first major title of the 1956 European tennis circuit. Stewart dropped the first set 1-6, then won 8-6, 6-0, 6-2 to clinch the championship in Monaco.
The meet posted results with wrestlers Valentine Withur Snyder Halferman earning top finishes. Brasdway Venu Nlek Bodiewi also placed in key bouts as the event highlighted rising talents and close matches.
Harness racing card with multiple races listed including pace and trot events. Notable entries include Saint Rage Puree Lady’s First Lou Darnley and Poplar Ferry with drivers and odds noted amid lengthy race descriptions and results. Odds and performances appear for several horses and drivers across seven races with mentions of longshots and parlay bets.
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