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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1956

Page

17

Four Long Beach men Named Top Major League Prospects

Four Long Beach citizens earn praise in St Louis Sporting News season chart. Bob Lemon rated best managerial material for Indians. Cole, Bridges, Berberet cited among top 16. Daley and Pagliaroni unnamed on the teams. Also notes college publicity agent Bob Rubin and injuries to Upshaw and Bowden affecting Berkeley track plans.

Long Beach St Louis Sporting News Bob Lemon Cleveland Chicago White Sox Indians Cole Pittsburgh Pirates Robert Bragan Cincinnati Redleg Rocky Bridges Louie Berberet New York Yankee Washington Senators Mickey McDermott Senators Withal Louie Ted Willams Boston Red Sox Kim Wilson Baltimore Walt Dropo Sherman Lollar Chicago Vic Wertz Frank House Leo Buddy Daley Southpaw Jim Pagliaroni Red Sox Pagliaroni Lemon Daley Berberet Bridges Imfo Bob Rubin California Bob Monte Upshaw Don Bowden Golden Bear Monte Don Berkeley Upshaw Bowden

Sports World Reels From Monaco Nuptials Fuss

New York sports observers weigh the Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier nuptials as the world resumes after the gala. Boxers, baseball, golf, and boxing figures offer quips about shifting tides and public spectacle, with remarks from Berra Mantle and others reflecting the era’s celebrity culture.

New York Ats Transatlanti Philadelphia

Twinks Open Home Stand At Wrigley Field

The Portland Beavers visit the Hollywood Stars for a four game set starting tonight. Cholly Naranjo faces Red Adams as the opposing pitchers. Attendance in the Wrigley finale was 709, the Beavers drew 8600 for the series, and Curt Raydon hurled six no hit innings for Sacramento before a Solons comeback.

Portland Beavers Wrigley Field Gilmor Iopen Hollywood Cholly Naranjo Twinks Red Adems Beavers Angels San Francisco Seals Dick Crott Cherubs Harry Ferkowski Steve Bilko The Seraphs Wrigley Carfare Gilmore Field Sacramento Curt Raydon Solons Seattle San Diego Padres

Coast League Boxes Ory and Others In Patchy Notes

Fragmented sports wire lists players, teams, and box scores with scattered names and odds. San Francisco beats Seattle 3-2 to climb from first place as San Diego’s pitching and Vancouver’s results ripple through the day’s MLB activity, including arrivals from major clubs and trades.

San Francisco Seattle San Diego Pete Mesa Vancouver Padres Sacramento Los Angeles Setae Bob Angels Ithe Selyons Marino Chick ‘Pieretti The Phils Sen

Mortensen Switches Troy Stars for Stamford Romp

USC track coach Jess Mortensen shakes up lineups at the Los Angeles Coliseum meet with Stanford as the Trojans race against the Indians, aiming for a margin by which West will edge in the mile.

Stanfords Oxy Indians Troy Jess Mortensen Jordan Olivax San Diego Naval Training Center Paul’Governoli San Diego State Portland Beaver Yoraray Holmes Joe Ditaggia Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinal Ted Williams Portland Leld Tom Saffell Holmes John Q Seattle Reinier Joe Taylor Beavers Weasen Steve Bilko Pittsburgh Bobby Bragan Pirates Roberto PCL Sid Gilman L. A. Ram Talsi Norm Yan Brocklin Billy Wade Rudy Bukich Balt Mortensen Stamford USC Jess Morten Stanford Los Angeles Coliseum

Foes Set For TV Title Bid In Cleveland Showdown

Jones, 28, fresh from beating European middleweight champion Charles Homez of France, meet Fullmer, 25, 34-3, in a televised bout amid midweight title chatter. A 6,000 crowd was expected as Fullmer and Jones chase No. 1 contendership with Jones rated higher, both undefeated in recent bouts.

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Trotters Cup Series Ends as All-Stars Beat Trotters 77–73

Kansas City crowds of 199665 saw the Harlem Globetrotters and college All-Stars finale with the All-Stars defeating the Trotters 77 to 73. The series winner was the Trotters by three games to ten, in a high fall tour closeout.

Kansas City UPI Harlem Grobtrotters Trotters

Rams Vancouver Dispute Over Bukich Contract Claim

Vancouver club president Don Mackenzie declared war on the Los Angeles Rams citing Rudy Bukich signed away from his contract. Bukich left the Rams with one year remaining and Mackenzie demanded resolution amid the dispute.

Rams Vancouver Claim Ito Rudy Bukich B.C Don Mackenzie Los Angeles Rams Rudy Bu Jkich MacKenzie Bukich

Unclear Sports Calendar Entry From Fragmented Page

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple venues and events with scattered team names and locations such as Cancer Stadium, Ford, Hellywood, Ocean Park, and BC Coliseum. Details are incomplete, unclear, and garbled, leaving the main teams, dates, and outcomes unreadable.

Galatorards Aking Cancer Ainala Ford Dee Hellywood Gimore Field Ocean Park Metbex Jer Morse Ati

Quarter Horses Battle for $20,000 at Los Alamitos

The pacified field includes Jayhawker Bar and Go Man Go in the 440 yard trial for a $20,000 purse. Several stakes contenders from owners and trainers across Orange County appear as the program builds to a likely sizable crowd and 31st career victory for a noted star.

B. Green Mie Jayhawker Los Alamitos Jay Joe J. D.carse Orange HeJdrew Raneange Pollard Arizonia R. Si Snedigar Dee Guseman Dolly's Ace The Demimitt C. H. Hall Bob Plaudit St. Louis Orphan Tet's Rand Myrna Foley Los Alan ‘Mitos Gor

No-Hot Water In Jersey City Dodgers Lose No-Hitter Hopes

Dodgers clash with White Sox past rough sod and infield faults at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City. A walk and two singles broke Williams’ and Aparicio’s early spell as Chicago surfaced with a lone run in the seventh. Duke Snider, Robinson, and Campanella commented on the park's quirks and rough outfield, while Earshman and Score dueled in a tense two-hitter. Shantz, Brewer, and Stubbs delivered strong mound work elsewhere in the majors.

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Tennis Queen Hart to Demonstrate Sunday in Long Beach

Doris Hart, 23 time national champion, will conduct a tennis clinic and shotmaking demonstration at Recreation Park courts on Sunday. Beverly Fleitz will join, with Park Tennis Club officials acting as umpires and linesmen. Temporary stands will provide seating for several hundred. admission is free.

Doris Hart Long Beach Beverly Fleitz Recreation Park Long-Beach

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