Vikes Safeties dominate Huskies in 12-5 win
Long Beach City College battering East Los Angeles JC 12-5 in a Metropolitan Conference game on the Huskies field. Dan Springer produced three safeties for the Vikes while Marian Coughtry and Dick Rountree added two apiece. Dave Samuel pitched strong relief as Long Beach staged four-run rallies in the seventh and ninth innings to seal the victory. Notre Dame High School defeated St. Anthony's 17-7 in a Catholic League clash at Recreation Park. Bill O’Leary drove in the winning run in an El Monte win over Wilson High 5-4.
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Long Beach City College
Los Angeles JC
Dan Springer
Marian Coughtry
Dick Rountree
Dave Samuel
Long Beach
Notre Dame High School
St. Anthony's
Recreation Park
Knights
el Monte
Lions
Wilson High School
Bill O'Leary
Bruin
Sia Gang
T Burgenss
Ogarels
Harlem
Wear
Samuely
Wing
Cougatry
Vigho
Baker
Mitchell
Samuel
Nicholas Rodriguez
Baer
Michal
Rodrigues
RBI
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Louderbaker
Saxiwel
Freedman Gareae
Athos Crim
Rewae
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Wade
Minors Strike Prep Ruling Shifts California Players Rule
The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues votes to let California high school players sign with clubs if major league approval follows. Four Californians were ruled ineligible by the San Francisco Academic Athletic Association for attending pro tryouts. The rule narrows the prohibition by California students remaining in state unless transferring in.
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Columbus
Ohio
California
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
San Francisco
Moochy Vies With Sepeda on Wilmington Arena Card
A televised wrestling card at Wilmington Bowl features Moochy and Sepeda in a main bout under arena lights and KNAT 12 cameras from 9:30 to 10:30. Count Di Venci faces Red Shoes Thugay in a three fall, hour limit match as the undercard heats up.
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Johnny
Mr. Gorgeous
Moochy
Juan Sepeda
Wilmington Bowl
Port Arena
KNAT
Count di Venci
Nobleman
Red Shoes
Bia
Juan Hepeda
Vox
Governor Hikes Purse Cap at California State Fair
The Governor's Handicap purse increases from 16090 to 15000 at the California State Fair. Racing Secretary Jack Glendower announced three 3000-added stakes during the nine day meet. The fair runs September 4 through September 12 without competing tracks for the first time in years.
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Sacramento UE
Jack Glendower
Hockey Playoffs Schedule and Series Odds
Hockey playoff update lists matchups for best of seven series. National League features Boston at Montreal with Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the other two games, while Western League has Vancouver at Edmonton in a decisive final. The page notes series progress and schedule details.
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Cincinnati
A. Sandy
Ste. Mane
Boston
Sontrea
Treveland
Pittsburgh
Hevelands Tendspeed
Arger
Learur Vancnneer
Edmonton
Two Day Skeet Shoot Opens at Dominguez Gui Chile
The opening round of a two day skeet shoot was scheduled to begin this morning at Dominguez Gui Chile with firing to continue Sunday, attracting shooters to the early stages of the event.
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Dominguez Gui
Chile
Cool Breeze Tops Caliente Field in Dover Handicap
Magic Lead returns to sprinting prominence as favorites clash in the Dover Handicap at Agua Caliente. Cool Breeze leads a strong cast over two miles and a sixteenth while other eligibles include Carnie Bear Rolston Tou bowed and Tew. the White Cliffs Allowances for two year olds features Gone Far Miss Lista Charkee Panama Row Hunters Cross Naiad and Rose Sham rock.
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Agua Caliente
Mex
Cool Breeze
Throne Room
Caliente
Carnie Bear
Rolston
Toubowed
Tew
White Cliffs
Miss Lista
S. 5
Panama Row
Hunters Cross
Naiad
Green Sign
Rose Shamrock
Ferdinand Favored to Retain California Title at Legion
Esau Ferdinand is favored to retain his California middleweight title tonight at Hollywood Legion Stadium, boxing Art Soto, former champion, in a six round semi windup. The 160 pound crown has changed hands recently with Soto taking it from Bobby Jones and Green beating Soto before Ferdinand defeated Green, Delgado and Villa.
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Esau Ferdinand
California
Art Soto
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Soto
Bobby Jones
Charlie Green
Ferdinand
Green
Vince Delgado
Chico Villa Uinbeaten
Southern Loop Debut Draws Big Crowd and Openers
Aissociated Press reports two extra inning thrillers and strong pitching as the Southern Association opened with seven park crowds. Atlanta routed Mobile 10 3, Chattanooga beat Memphis 6 1 in 11 innings, Birmingham outlasted New Orleans in 16 innings, and Nashville defeated Little Rock. Harshman and Papish starred for Chattanooga and Atlanta in a day of sharp hitting and pitching.
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Southern Association
Qightlo
Ermeenis
Cee Well
Atlanta
Mobile
Chattanooga
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Nashville
Little Rock
Birmingham Barons
New York ‘Yankees
Hugh Poland
Norman Fox
UCLA Sets Second Term Grid Clash With Maryland
UCLA announced a second game in the home and home series against Maryland to be played at College Park Maryland on September 24 1955. The first game is set for Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on October 1 1954 making the 1955 contest UCLA football first east coast appearance.
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Los Angeles
UCLA
University of Maryland
College Park
Memorial Coliseum
Cotton Loop Seeks Say On Minors Ruling In Hot Springs
The Cotton States League delays action on ousting Hot Springs over plans to use Negro players. National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues president says Hot Springs remains in Class C. CSL prepares full argument to send to Columbus. Mississippi club owner May warns league could dissolve if Negro pitchers stay on roster.
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NGS
BOF Springs
Ane Iner
Hot Springs
George Trautman
National Association of Professional Baseball League
CSL
al Haraway
Trautman
Columbus
Ohio
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
George S. May
Greenville
Jim
Leander
Vikes Split Oval Meet in Dual Track Swing
Long Beach City College suffered a 90 to 32 loss to Diego then fell 67 to 35 to Harbor in a double dual at Norse Oval. Harbor topped San Diego 94 to 22 as Al Nunez posted top marks in the meet with wind aiding times of 21.1 for 220 and 10.4 for 100. Jerome Montgomery led LB with wins in the 880 and mile, while Ben Molloy won the 220 hurdles and Frank Graves excelled in the pole vault.
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Long Beach City College
Diego
Harbor
Norse
Harber
San Diego
al Nunez
Jerome Montgomery
Ben Molloy
Frank Graves
Long Beach
Montgomery
Molloy
Graves
Pale Vale Nuns
Moley
Riley
Congreve Va
Ate
Lorris
van (Houten
Wits
Utne
Aero Sbhs
Gadherrs
Bleet
Weinghes
Kip Witten
Guest
Hop
Kurtin
Enignal Cory
Gaverson
Garner
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Seay
Midwate
Grayay
Carnes
Wilkerson
Aslo
Len Abbot
Wicherson
MacDonald Ile
Abbot
Cormes
Ike Joins Mourners for Jim Thorpe in Shawnee
President Eisenhower sent a telegram of sympathy to Jim Thorpe's widow as final funeral arrangements and a Shawnee memorial plan were being arranged for the famed athlete who died earlier this month in Lomita California. The message recalled football battles more than 40 years ago and noted Thorpe’s all around abilities.
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Shawnee
Okla
Eisenhower
Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Patricia Thorpe
Lomita
Calif
Long Beach City College Swing Pulls Ahead in Roundup
Statewide sports brief lists mixed results from junior colleges and high schools. Long Beach City College beat East Los Angeles 12 to 5 while San Diego schools posted varied scores including Harbor 67 Long Beach CC 5 and Harker 94 San Diego 32, with other local teams like Downey El Rancho and Cantwell drawing several close contests.
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Junior College
Baneixtilone Beach City College
East Los Ageles
San
el Rancho
Huntington Beach
Santa Ana
M. Loyola 'S
Mt. Carmel
Cantwell
Berra
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Lathearat
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Qivetington Beach
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Mt. Carme
Serra
San Padre
Baaning Fj
Tay Monnevelia
St Rancno Loyal
Cantwell Agus
Arden Grove
Tassin
Capixtrhno
Stock Car Cup Race Set Today at Oakland Speedway
The national 250 lap stock car championship will be decided Sunday at Oakland Speedway on a five eighths mile track. Competitors include Claude Walling Seattle Ben Gregory Vallejo Sam Lamm Los Angeles Bruce Johnson Burbank and Joe Valente Berkeley.
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Vanna
Neceading Rive Vers
Oakland Speedway
Claude Walling
Seattle
Ben Gregory
Vallejo
Sam Lamm
Los Angeles
Bruce Johnson
Burrbank
Joe Valente
Berkeley
Mulloy and Larsen Set for Miami Invitational Semi
Top seed Gardnar Mulloy of Miami meets Art Larsen, ranked third, in the Miami Invitational semi finals as national rankings are tested. Milam ranking notes appear unclear. sixth seed holds same national position.
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Milam
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Art Larsen
Dodgers Return Home Face Ed Lopat in opener
The Brooklyn Dodgers arrived back at Eb bets Field for the first time since Oct 7 and were set to meet the same starting pitcher Ed Lopat as that day.
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Ebbets Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Ed Lopat
Bowling awards and league honors at Lakewood event
Twenty four teams attended the Lakewood league awards with 2400 in prize money returned to bowlers. Individual honors went to Bob Hadley for a 287 handicap game and 727 handicap series. Long Beach women bowlers travel to San Bernardino for the California Women's Bowling Association tournament.
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Lakewood
Downtown
Lions’ Club
Ed Neusehutz
Frank Hill
Fred Tovin
Lyle Anderson
Ken Caslle
Bob Hadley
Tom Newton
Long Beach
San Bernardino
Gudcd
Petion
Mabel Freda Fietling
Lydie Abergant Dine Morse
Mn Neawue
Cprawn Gleaners
Capt
Chemis
Ra. Heide
Deco
Dorothy Callatan
Lorena
Maxine Ragen
Trague
Bill Cowden
Virginia Ladies
Gallo
Lions Club Wins Service Bowling Night Banquet
Lions Club members dominated the Lakewood Texas service bowling banquet on Monday night. Individual honors went to Tug Rothery with a 234 single and solid series. other notable scores included Goh Rose 204 589 and Bill Munroe 225 573.
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Service Club
County Club
Aid Apis Aterle Mtalviews
Gene War T. Theodore
H. Sientenwald
Tanforan Meet Ends With Wide Range of Standout Scores
At Tanforan, multiple bowlers posted high games and series across leagues including standout efforts by Powell, Christensen, Mathews, and Hawnings. Top marks included a 222 game, 2053 series, and notable 208 games with strong 506 series, among other high scores in the day’s racing and bowling events.
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Anderson
Biel Chicken OF the Sea
Powell
Christansen
Stieringella
Matarrah
Eo Mathews
Tshoemakey
Roger Gueeots
Belles
Andertons
Obeo
B. Hawnins
Tadiss
Ben
Millers
Webb in NCAA Ring Finals for Idaho State
Hub City's Ellsworth Webb seeks NCAA boxing glory as Idaho State faces Wisconsin and LSU in a tight team race at Pocatello. The 156-pound pair Ellsworth Webb and Pete Potter headline a card where Webb battered Cecil Faulkner and overcame late benching by LSU. Wisconsin, Idaho State and LSU jockey for position as finals approach.
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Hub City
Webb
Idaho State
Pocatello
Idaho
Louisiana State
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Har Atuck
Wisconsin
Wags
Wisiconsin
Penn
Robert
Pete) Potter
Virginia
Potter
Cavaliers
Peter Lee
Minnnesota
Cecil Faulkner
Faulkner
Rockets Seek 3rd straight win against Eagles Sunday
The Long Beach Rockets host the Gold's Colored Eagles of Los Angeles at Recreation Park at 2 15 p m Sunday hoping to snap a two game skid. Rex Cecil returns with help from Navy hurlers Jim Taunton and John Garber.
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Long Beach Rockets
Gold
Eagles
Los Angeles
Recreation Park
Rockets
California
Los Alamitos Naval Aid Station
Rex Cecil
Bill Feistner
Local
Navy
Jim Taunton
John Garber
Pete Archer
Mighty Wilson
Farrett
Parretta
Cesar
Plant Opens Sports Area at Long Beach P&G Plant
A new athletic and recreational area at Long Beach's Procter and Gamble plant was formally opened in ceremonies this week. Dr Francis Harnett city recreation official attended the dedication of a new softball diamond five shuffleboard courts and a basketball free throw area. Final manager of the 1933 first softball team introduced seven remaining members. P Nichol pitched the first ball and Carl Newton caught. Mervyn Jencks recreation council chairman led the first batter. An old-timers versus young team one-inning game followed.
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Long Beach
Procter & Gamble
Francis Harnett
City Recreation Iommission
I L. Final
P. Nichol
Carl Newton
Mervyn Jencks
Recreation Council
Carrell Speeds Sprint Feature at Carrell Speedway
Promoter Don Basile Announces Sunday sprint feature at Carrell Speedway headlined by seven Offenhouser powered cars. Forty total entries include seventeen foreign cars with five from San Francisco and nine from Oakland. drivers listed include Dempsey Wilson Johnny Morehouse Johnny Paulegon Al Sherman Bill Cantrell Jack Pacheteau Marvin Faw and others.
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Carrell Speedway
Don Basile
Dempsey Wilson
Johnny Morehouse
Johnny Paulegon
al Sherman
Bill Cantrell
Jack Pacheteau
Marvin Faw
San Francisco
Oakland
Prep Tennis Results Highlight Local Players
Fragmentary report shows Wilson and Monte matches with several players named, including Coleman and Wagner. Details are unclear but indicate results and set play among prep tennis participants.
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Wilson
Monte
Yann Coleman
Finer
Andere K
Harry Wagner Hersowe-Caey
Bey' Iitere
Canadian Wins Belt In Edmonton Heavyweight Fight
Earl Walls defeated Grant Butcher in Edmonton with a second round technical knockout to claim the Pacific Northwest heavyweight title on Friday night. Butcher, from San Francisco, was the challenger as Walls preserved his championship with a decisive stoppage in round two.
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Edmonton
Earl Walls
Grant Butcher
San Francisco
Pacific Northwest
Basilio Rated Over Fiore in TV Bout
Basilio of Canastota enters a 10 round welterweight matchup with Carmen Fiore at War Memorial Auditorium as the favorite for national ABC television. Fiore seeks upset after Fiore’s recent challenges, while Basilio has won five straight and earned top billing after defeating Vic Cardell in Toledo.
Fight Last Night in New York Ends in Confusion
Report from New York details a night fight involving 15 year old Sandy Sandy of New Canaar Con and participant Jimmy Beay aged 161 showing chaotic scene and unclear outcome. Authorities cited injuries but offered limited facts.
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New York
Nicnotas ’Avenay
Sandy Sandy
Jimmy Beay
New Canaar
Conn
Injured Giant Rookie Flies to Watch Series
Daryl Spencer, the rookie New York Giant infielder, was hit in the face by a pitch and flew from Nashville to New York to watch his team in a two game series with Cleveland at the Pats Grounds. He was released from a hospital and expects to be ready to return in 10 days.
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NEW York
Daryl Spencer
New York Giant
Cleveland
Pats Grounds
Spencer
Nashville
Tenn
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