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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1954

Page

12

Exhibition game nets big checks for Hollywood and Angels

Hollywood Star and Los Angeles Angels businessmen left the local orchard with checks of 874.71 each after Sunday’s intercity exhibition. Total receipts after tax were 2499.17, signaling growing finances for the clubs this season and foreshadowing a future rematch new feud.

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Unclear Sports Calendar with Incomplete Entries

Fragmentary sports calendar notes various teams and events with readable items like track and pole vault. Mentions include Angeles, Be, JC, Lyndon, and Wilkinson, but many names and details are jumbled or missing, preventing a clear summary.

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Star Boss Overplays Ham Act Booted From L B Tilt

The Hollywood Stars open defense of their PCL title Tuesday at Gilmore Field against the Portland Beavers after a controversial on-field incident involving Bobby Usher and umpire Emmett Ashford. Bragan’s antics drew loud reactions as the Twinks, Angels, and Seraphs battled in a packed house before the closing moments.

ANGEL Sheldon Jones Bob Spicer Mer Portland Lise Morer Bowmay Dixie Dow Bows Wyestenlil Dick Smithy Solin Shaw Don Coretlaay Tay Toval Angel Jes Wopinek Hollywood Tibvet Treddie Richards An- Loks Long Beach Chuck Stevens Sigweed TJ Bragan Wilmott Ashford Mortland Rowland Bobby Usher Duck Phillips Duntor Chamber of Commerce Hollywood Star Bobby Bragan Recreation Park Emmett Ashford Los Angeles Bragan al Mutart Iion Park Bakby Br Stars Portland Beavers Gilmore Field San Diego Padres Bobby Los Angeles Angels Recrenagan Brogan Roberto Ashford Lhereupon al Motart Asher Fred Richards Dixie Spright Sharp Guy Bragan Teais Teddy Beard Gene Mauch Lee Walls Eddie Wopiick Jack Phillips Larry Dorton Bill Sweeney Seraphs Usher Frankie DePrima DePrima Twinks Dave Cunningham Stevens Monte Basgall Wopinek Phillips Basball Bax West Spicer Cunningham Bob Hooks Bragen Don Corello Richards Billy Feistner

Boxing Tonight Show Cards Key Picks In Matchups

New York middleweight Ralph Jones of Yonkers seeks advantage over Billy McNeece in Brooklyn while welterweight Chuck Wavy aims for a top 10 ranking against Gerry Drayer at Oakland Auditorium. Telecast promotions highlight Davy, Paola Rosi, Eddie Compo, Joe Miceli, Steve Marcello, and Johnny Gonsalves with several favored contenders and rising prospects in multiple city bouts.

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Cubs Say Fondy Fastest Player

MOBILE Alabama reports show Fondy as the Cubs strongest early spring trainee. Dee Fondy, 6-3, 195 pounds, arrives from a winter of heavy work and trains intensely. Teammates Clyde McCullough and others compare Fondy’s speed favorably to Mickey Mantle of the Yankees.

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Olson Gavilan Fight Ends In Desperate Rally Debut

In Greensboro Ford and Furgol battle to a playoff for the Greensboro Open with 18 holes. Ford, 31, and Furgol, 36, tied for top money at 283 after a tense weekend, amid pregame disputes and a near altercation involving Navy.

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Beavers Acquire Moniz From Portland

Kennewick Washington Tri-City of the Western International League announced the outright purchase of outfielder Bob Moniz, 26, from Portland of the Pacific Coast League. Moniz previously played with Victoria during the 1952 and 1958 seasons and posted batting averages of .330 and .280.

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Hockey Playoffs Tonight Schedule for Detroit

Detroit tonight hosts playoff action with teams vying for a series edge. Ice rink details and game times outline home team commitments and anticipated crowd, as rosters and local stakes frame the night.

Babe Ruth’s golf comeback delayed by six weeks in mixed tournament finish

In Carrollton Georgia Jim Zias outlines a close finish where Louise Suggs beats Patty Berg while Babe Didrikson Zaharias, after a recorded interview, says she will rest six weeks though may return. She caused the tie with a 220 while Suggs shoots 218 and Berg 219.

Carrollton Jim Zias Louise Suggs Miss Suggs Patty Berg

Heffelfinger Services Held for Yale Iron Man Walter Heffelfinger

Services were held today in BlissinG Texas for Walter W. Heffelfinger aged 56 known as Pudge Heffelfinger the Yale football great of the 1890s. He died Friday and was famed for his iron man reputation on the gridiron.

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Tipoff Cager Kellogg Remains in Serious Condition

Le Bluff Arkansas ledger reports former Manhattan College basketball star Junius Kellogg remains in critical condition after a traffic crash Friday night. Four other players in the car with Kellogg suffered less serious injuries en route to a game.

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Rosen New 1st Sacker?

Cleveland considers moving Al Rosen to first base as Ruel Lopez weighs options. Nelson benched against the Giants, Luke Hasler homered, Billy Glynn started, and Tegarde drives spring vigor with nine homers. Casey Stengel endures fan jeers as Eddie Lopez struggles in Savannah game.

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Debuts Begin As Pacific Coast League Opens Season

The Pacific Coast League begins its 52nd season with 168 games and post season play. About 45,000 fans are expected at four California parks to start the season, with Sacramento hosting Gov Knight and a 10,000 to 12,000 crowd. The Solons meet the Oakland Oaks as new Oaks manager Charlie Presser faces Emil Patrick of the Solons.

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TATUM MISSING TOO Harlem Globetrotters edge All Stars

The Harlem Globetrotters face a rough stretch as college All Stars upset them in Chicago. Abe Saperstein’s squad recovers with wins 78-76 and 78-76 as Tatum sits out with dysentery. Attendance nears 194 thousand across 12 games, showing strong entropy for the touring show.

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