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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1953

Page

16

Poly Blasts Stratton's Triple Win In Prep Meet

Poly High dominates San Pedro 12 to 4 in a practice baseball game at Recreation Park. John Kilroy homered as Stratton's lineup tallies three early runs and builds a 9-run lead. Bob Fletcher Bill Hic kok and Roger Jongewaard collect two hits each in Poly's ten-run attack. Wadsworth allows nine walks but fans nine, while Poly pitchers scatter four San Pedro hits.

Pals Jacks San Pedro Recreation Pa Hares John Kilroy Kilroy Bob Fletcher Bill Hickok Roger Jongewaard Poly Bob Wadsworth Aal Fittehez Athepona Basler Ives Tatas OM Bower Ives Sb—Lewis Isworth Thamassa Wadswarth Ta Thompacn Mera

Poly and Jordan Bay JVs dominate in baseball wins

Junior varsity baseballers from Poly and Jordan High Schools posted lopsided wins on Thursday. Poly defeated San Pedro JVs 19 to 2 on their home field as Gus Acosta held the Pirates to three hits. Jordan Bay JVs rolled past Bellflower JVs 16 to 6 at North Long Beach, scoring 12 runs in the fifth inning to end an 11 game streak.

Poly and Jordan Hares San Pedro Jvs Pirates Diamond Panthers Bellflower Jvs North Long Beach Poly Gus Acosta Bucs

Reigh's Bull Top at 125 Pounds in Peninsula Handicap

Reigh's Bull carries 125 pounds in the six furlong Peninsula Handicap at Tanforan on Saturday. Sabaean, last year's winner, will shoulder 419 pounds with Willie Shoemaker riding. Others named include Calumet Farm entry and Speedster Darrell Stratton achieving a triple in a Coast League meet.

San Bruno Reigh Peninsula Tanforan Johnny Longden Sabaean Willie Shoemaker Calumet Farm

College Baseball Arizona 3 USu Brainee State

Fresno State’s Gregen State Alameda NAB edged USU Brainee 3 to 1 in a college baseball game. Key performers included pitchers from both sides and a late scoring burst by Arizona.

Arizona Usu Brainee Alameda Srezer Gregen

Local Sloops in Bid for Lipton Cup Challenge

Local sloop crews prepare for the Lipton Cup race with six boats heading to San Diego for the Sun day challenge. Noted entrants include Escapade owned by D W Elliott of Long Beach for Newport Harbor YC and PCC sloop Ballerina of SDYC, with SDYC the Cup’s original custodians having won 10 times.

Forone San Diego Escapade D. W Walt) Elliott Long Brach Newport Harbor

Sub Bout on TV Tonight in Chicago and New York

The heavyweight return bout between Rocky Marciano and Jersey Joe Walcott was postponed to May 15 after Rockys nose injury. Sandy and Beau headline at St Nicholas Arena with Sandy as 9 to 5 favorite. NBC telecasts and ABC sponsors the broadcast.

New York Randy Sandy Jimmy Beau Rocky Marciano Jersey Joe Walcott Chicago Rocky Sandy St. Nicholas Arena NBC ABC

Tennis Tourney Starts Second Week at Municipal Courts

The Recreation Park Tennis Club championships begin their second week with fifteen matches scheduled on Saturday at Municipal Courts. Quarterfinals are set for Sunday. early-listed matchups include Wall Reggin versus A McMilting and Thomey versus Binzer, among others, as players vie for advancing spots.

Ballbac T. Brecrept Aenhae Hingler Smid Abratos C. Hess- Grings

Snow plentiful in North State as resorts wind down

Snow remains in northern regions while vanishing near mountains. Facilities at Little Peak Mt Baldy and Snow Summit are closing though patches persist. Mt San Gorgonio reports snow between 8006 and 10000 feet with no skiing at the end of the five mile hike.

Little Peak Mt. Baldy Snow Summit Mt. San Gorgonio

CIFs Best to Cavort in Compton Cup Meet

Top CIF track stars gather for the fifth Compton Cup Invitational at Ramsar Stadium Compton College Santa Ana Compton and Riverside favored in a field of 18 CIF high schools including Long Beach Poly Wilson Jordan Bellflower Santa Ana Anaheim Laguna Beach Downey Orange and Bell Gardens Trials at 3 p m field events 6 45 p m finals 7 30 p m Notable entries include Don Vick 617 in shot put record holder Bill Swisshielm Jeffries and Berry McCosh Healy Slaughter Kearns Russ Ellis and Ford Sims noted for sprint hurdles high jump and distance races

Stratton Ale Teap Poly Jerry Q Malley Ricky Maris Jordan Compton Wilson Ramsaur Field Bruins Tarbaches Bernie Galimore Artchilz St. Anthony's Saints St. Monica’s St. Anthony's Stadium Schilz Bill Bishop Wavell Frank Brangen Saint B's Voly-Jordan Varsity Soo Matis Lavery Is Laver J McDourall Pla Siler Fea Huffran Laver Sterrenzurrh Bernier McDougall Stroud Humphries Gir Bere Shepard Pubor Fi Sn Rames Ziramer Olver Wish Hurdies Bakes Jenssen Man Malone Thorpe jump—Calloway Perzik PI Yamasaki Eciteh Damn Baker Besst Forority Powers Cale CIF Chaffee Don Vick Ramsar Stadium Compton College Santa Ana Riverside Long Beach Poly Bellflower Anaheim Laguna Beach Downey Orange Bell Gardens Vick Bill Swisshielm Jeffries Muir Berry Pomona McCosh Healy Kepple

Trojans Face Stanford In Key Dual Meet Test

USC track hosts Stanford in a pivotal dual meet at Palo Alto led by 100 yard dash contenders Joe Graffio Verle Sorgen and Keith Brownsberger Maury Persons. Stanford’s Olympian Bob Mathias competes in five events while USC counters with Sim Tness Parry O’Brien and Jack Davis. UCLA meets LAAC at Westwood in a star studded event featuring Attlesey Dixon Barnard Wilson Garcia Flores Rowan and Gordon. Dashes look tight with Rod Richard and LAAC rivals in the field.

University of Southern California Stanford Palo Alto Trojans Joe Graffio Verle Sorgen Keith Brownsberger Maury Persons Bob Mathias Troy Sim Tness Parry O'Brien Jack Davis Iness O'Brien Davis Westwood UCLA Los Angeles Dick Attlesey Craig Dixon Art Barnard Willy Wilson Art Garcia

Novices Grid for Net Test Opens at Long Beach College

Junior Novice Tennis Tourna ment opens at 10 a.m. Saturday at Long Beach City College with 24 matches on the schedule. Entrants not slated for Saturday play begins April 18. First round lists include multiple girls and boys singles and doubles matchups with several names and pairings scattered through the text.

Long Beach City College Joo mm I Lewis Hackney Carre Rosehail Lynn Urosthwaitee Janell Dale Gell Nhammer Margaret Hood Cinne Gibbons To Crosby Pat Willams Elizabeth Bulaek Ang Adams Payiis Smith Joann Reisile Dee Ankinson Lee Read Connie Cobb Judy Johnson Elaine Revelle Sharilyn Johnson Alicia, Matthews Gretchia W . Boys al Davis Barton Smith Doug Ndseth Bark Kaplan Phil Becker OVS Sheldor Haris Bill Ramsey Heik Murray Tiper Wagoower Barry Hallamore Aliba A.m J. Giboons Hoxie J. Ruex J. Dunn J. Wilson Cera Adams-R. McCampbell JaeeePartner Bode c. Chaffee DeMann Crowley

Montreal 4 in playoff showdown sparks late series

In the National League playoff action Montreal defeated an unnamed opponent 4 to 3 as the series momentum shifts. In the American League Pittsburgh beat Cleveland 5 to 2 to take a 2-1 lead in a best of seven final series.

Montreal Montreal Teads Pittshore Cleveland Ccleveland Teads

De Spirito Out for 10 Days After Spill

Lincoln RI reports jockey Tony De Spirito 18 year old national champion, discharged from hospital with head and body bruises after a three horse spill at Vincoln Downs. Doctor says sidelined for at least 10 days. up on Ten Per Cent, Lynn KK, Fighting Tony horses involved. Indications point to return after Suffolk Downs begins April 20.

Lincoln R. I Tony de Spirito George Keegan Lawrence Mass Vincoln Downs DeSpirito Dick Rushworth Chicago Lynn KK Ray DesMarais Revere Tony DeSpirita Boston

Tanforan Race Day Results Report

Race by race listings from Tanforan track with horse names jockeys times and odds. Includes scratched horses and payouts across six races with winners and place finishes noted for each event.

Babe Zaharias Marks Time Awaiting Report of Malady

Beaumont Texas report from Saturday notes Babe Zaharias under medical tests after quitting the tour following a serious condition. She returned to Beaumont where she began her career as a leading female athlete and entered a hospital Thursday. Her husband George Zaharias said they would not reveal the diagnosis.

Babe Zaharias Beaumont Texas Ikson Zaharias George Zaharias Zaharias

Prep Tennis Results Highlight Local Matches

Bellflower 1 singles action showed Wood defeating Parker 6-0 6-1, Shamberlain beat McCracken 6-2 1st, Insel down G-4 3-4, Marsh beat Barrett 6-1 6-9, Sargent defeated Golden 6-1. Doubley-Marse-Hond defeated Butiles Hardin 2-6 10-8. Linni edged Yimitton in a close score. Suburban Prep baseball results list Lynwood Huntington Beach 17 Santa Ana 8, Santa Monica 12 Redondo Beach. Track notes mention Likered and Rorenrest.

Prep Tennis Harden Bellflower Wood Parker Shamberlain McCrackem Doin Insel Rei! Marsh Barrett Sargent Vi Det. Golden Se Doubley Marse-Hond Butiles Hardin Davie Linnidet Hai Ysimitton Lynwood Huntington Beach Santa_Ana Santa Monica Redonda Beach Bellflower Culver City Rorenrest

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