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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1955
Page
14
Ted Alisia wins a 2 to 1 decision over Maxim in a New York weight class encounter. Will have the assessment one indicates a close result with disputed scoring.
Belair Stud's Weshua contesting the $100,900 Wood Memorial at Jamaica on April 23 while Eddie Arcaro serves a 10 day ban for interference. Arcaro’s suspension begins April 12 and ends April 21, prompting Bowie stewards to replace him with Atkinson for Nashua in the Wood. Nashua is Kentucky Derby favorite, with a possible $10,000 earnings bonus if Nashua wins at Churchill Downs. Trainer Jim Fitzsimmons said the key is to get Nashua to the Derby first, hoping Arcaro’s ban doesn’t affect the odds.
The Recreation Commission announces that entries for the first round of the Municipal Softball Leagues close Friday April 15. Play starts April 35. Seventy-eight openings remain for 83 teams. 195 teams have signed up. Interested teams may enter by contacting the Recreation Commission sports department at the Municipal Auditorium. existing entrants may schedule practice sessions by calling 6-904 station 427.
The Soumepn California Trojans opened spring football drills at Bovard Field with players running through basic plays. Quarterback Fred Pierce and backs Ron Brows Gordon Day led the offense. Ion a Arnett was excused to join track, expected to start at tailback next fall.
Wrestling results from Holly Wood Legion show rider Stanviet and Lonl Biear chain dey with bouts featuring Jesse James, Ja y Casca Kid, Big Ed Gardenia, Pasquale.
In San Francisco Cow Palace Olson the middleweight champion meets Taey Maxim in a non-title 14 round bout with potential $150000 gross, broadcast CBS at 7 p.m. Pacific. Olson, 26, tipped 12 to 11 favorite, brings home crowd support and weighs about 170, while Maxim at 33 cuts nearly 13 pounds for the fight and faces late-round fatigue risk.
New York reports the six rookie players making their major league debuts in opening day lineups. Ramon Mejias of the Pirates, Ken Bayer and Bill Virdon of the Cardinals, J. W. Forter of Detroit, Zauehin of Boston, and Littrell of Kansas City plus others including Hal Smith Leppert Kline Cleutcher Wade begin their big league careers amid hype and pressure.
The Long Beach Flying Wheels depart from Long Beach Air Force Base for Cha nute AFB in Rantoul AS to compete in the National Wheel Chair basketball tournament. Several key players are out due to illness and personal matters, with Bob Rynearson coaching in Everett Sylwanowicz’s absence. The tentative lineup features Krauth Chase Frost Pairbanks Ortiz Blakesley Moorhead Stirley McGinley Dove Eaks Godert Bart and Halverson.
The All-Army Boxing Tournament shifts to its second round as 165-pound title holder Roscoe Elliott of Fort Bragg loses to Saulter Barksdale of Fort Riley. Elliott hails from Long Beach while 119-pound champ George Davis of Fort Meade falls to Sammy Price of Fort Sill. Contenders from 11 theaters of operation compete in Oakland Army Base. The week-long event features service boxers from across the U.S. military.
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