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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1954

Page

11

Alamitos Derby Looms As Josie's Bar Seeks Fifth Straight

Wilson High and local teams top Coast League action with strong showings. Josie’s Bar, daughter of Three Bars, seeks a fifth consecutive victory in the $15,000 Pacific Coast Derby at Alamitos Race Course Los Alamitos. She clocked 22.2 in her derby trial, facing nine rivals in the 440 yard dash with 116 pounds.

Josie's Bar Los Betocan Alamitos Race Course Josse’s Bar Pokey Vandy Deep Water Vandy Reed Miss Pitapat MacKay

Alamitos Derby Preview Showcases Five Sprinting Quarter Horses

Alamitos Handicap Super Charge awaits the starter in the $15,000 Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association Derby at Los Alamitos. Ten horses compete in the aiming for top prize in the open feature race.

Super Charge Los Alamitos

Bay Meadows Race Results Report

Race notes show multiple horses with uncertain placements and times. Scratches and incomplete entries appear, including references to early pace and wagering figures. The fragmentary text lists names such as Tommy and Joe Ben with uncertain finishing positions and unsettled results.

Reson i Coiser Tommy Joe Ben Arin

Thursday's Fights in Philadelphia Highlight Local Boxers

A scrambled report from Philadelphia details boxing results and bouts, mentioning fighters such as George Le Malza and Bobby Slaughter with fragmented statistics and locations. The context suggests a card or recap of Thursday events with referees and venues implied but not clearly stated.

Phil Peti Siem Soc Philadelphia George le Malza

Sports in Brief: College Track and Stakes News

A mixed recap notes UCLA hosts San Diego State with a likely 20 point win while Occidental faces Stanford in a key clash. Penn Relays open with 3212 entrants from 512 schools. Drake Relays underway with Wes Santee highlighted. Dick Stanfel may join Calgary if Lions fail. Gayamo wins Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland. jockey injuries and suspensions also reported.

Berkeley California Troy UCLA Iacksters San Diego State Occidental Stanford Penn Relays Drake Relays Wes Santee Ted Block Chuck Davey New York Joey Klein Black Detroit Lions Dick Stanfel USF Calgary Lions Hasseyampa Admiral Porter John Adams Keeneland Tareless Aockey Bothy Baird Tenedes

Weekend golf events shape California and Virginia lineups

A busy Wilshire Country Club Pro-Am opens the weekend with golf action. Virginia Men's Chub Cock n the Wall finals run Saturday and Sunday. Huntington Beach Flag tournament and Meadowlark-Lakewood matches set the pace as rounds reverse. Meadowlark hosts semis and Orange County Tournament second round while Catalina Island Invitational is postponed indefinitely. Lawson couple wins Mixed Scotch Foursome at Virginia Country Club with 76 gross 64 44 net. Hess pair 94-264 in second, others tied for third.

Wilshire Huntington Beach Meadowlark Lakewood Orange’ County Lester Lawson JR Virginia Country Club Alan Hess Bob Reid Glen Dial Jim Ferrie Julius Moline

Fishin Facts Uniloot Tahing and Barracuda Hot South Coast

Local fishing report notes barracuda and yellowtail activity along the south coast and San Giemenio waters. Catches are described from boats at Plespoint Landing and Preifle Sportfishing Dock with various players noted in what appears to be a routine update.

Barracaa San Giemenio Rom Plespoint Landing Preifle Barracuda Fong Halibat Yellowsall

Poly and Wilson edge in high school meet chaos

In a crowded relay and field events day at Poly, Wilson edges Poly with a late sprint while records and best marks spark a flurry of performances. Athletes including Drees, Bolte, and Emmons post notable marks as teams clash for relay and hurdle supremacy, final scores hint at a close dual meet atmosphere.

POLY Berthale Fear Davia CW New Mettet Law Hurdies Banhoomer Cys SP Wallace Vilame Mort Arley Abd Hing D. Allen Pestuve ABB EJ —Coln

SOWLING ALONG SOWLING ALONG Clean up for Lakewood oil event

In a Shell Oil Handicap at Lakewood, Sowing Along Sowing Along nosed ahead of Golden Shell and others to claim top honors with Alkylate and Shell Tax also high. George Lorenz earned the sweepstakes lead with a strong total as competition noted.

Lakewood Golden Shell George Lorenz

Angels Lose 7 1 As Browns, Dodgers Top Lacrosse

A garbled box score from a baseball game shows PCL teams stters and players with fragment names like Lov Ane and Anak, plus partial lines for AFL Brown and Gumpert. The report notes Coles in South Los Angeles and mentions several players and times in a chaotic OCR fragment.

Sters Angels iNmiensh Ushorrt Tid jEichanib Okelleherst Browns Sf Gsattelct So Upright Opnilog Yvan RT Hyrtinen Enegalnge Hinchmp Omalamee Gumpri Ojtean Ognen Totas Hari W Coles Sth Los Angeles Stes Sopa Philly Angeles Heiman Os ‘Gahen ii Binara Une

Sub Match Headlines in Wilmington Boxing Card

Lonnie Malone of Los Angeles faces Frankie Crane of Seattle in the 10 round main event as Wilmington aims to revive its pro boxing program. Malone, on an 18 fight win streak, seeks another victory against Crane who has beaten nationally ranked Tommy Harrison. Jimmy Smith of Wilmington meets Russ Gillam in the semi final. four round preliminaries feature Ortiz Joslin, Martin Gill, and Mattison Owens.

Wilmington Bowl Lonnie Malone Los Angeles Frankie ‘Crane Seattle Johnny McCray McCray Baby Tke Malone Lnst Crane Tommy Harrison Jimmy Smith Russ Gillam Dave Ortiz Chuck Joslin Vic Martin Sonny Gill Bob Mattison Jimmy Owens

Alamitos Results First Race 360 Yards Note

Race results list multiple races with names such as Bullga, Fannie, Nan, and Mermaids. It records times, placements, and participant abbreviations across several events including 360 and 350 yard distances. The dense OCR shows participant labels, times, and some payouts or times like 11.20 37.60 and 8.50 5.60, with numerous illegible fragments.

Jamond Mae Bulga Fannie Sacramats Portinna Atsaunay Sciea Sia Relchib Borateax Sansone Ben Shelve Lergert Db Parkora Nyersae Taameizs Hinojoma Plersttho Agena Yuatex Botller Gar ii Bae A Jones dudnich-Reich Mirtrachichee i Dare Portland Portland Ime—i18.4, Scratched—Papitas, Bae BB—Flevettl 3. S0_Flere vannan G. HO Adgama Anthanit Ae H Raue Doe Areer Plevetti MR Beau Shaw Anthony Bottler Citi Aiima

Pasadena Skates Event Highlights DeMorra Invitational

Pasadena police report focuses on the DeMorra Invitational skating night at Iceland Skating, featuring the Senior Men's Open with Jack Disney leading Pasadena participants Bill Disney James Bacixazupi and Ernie Alger among others. Other divisions include Intermediate Boys Leroy Strand and Midget Boys Sunday Compbal.

Pasadena Jack Disney Iceland Ink Paramount Bill Disney James Bacixazupi L. A.i Ernie Alger Parancum Incemediate Boys Leroy Strand Dimane BM Reagrave All of Jaoer Lox Mi Paramount Nell Mek Ronny Scheer Retemoh

Ernie Mason Race Track Specials Preview

Ernie Mason presents picks with Josis Bar in eighth for best bet Leo Tag In ninth as best chance Salty K K fourth and Central Bar to Manita as preferred parlay Equipoise second clocker's Pokey Vandy eighth as bankroll tip.

Ernie Mason Josis Bar Leo Tag Salty K K Central Bar Manita Equipoise Clocker Pokey Vandy

Jockey Rule Changes Limit Riding Stakes Engagements

The California Horse Racing Board adopted a rule barring suspended jockeys from riding in stake engagements at California tracks. Wendall Cassidy noted a top rider could profit by riding stakes horses despite a suspension. Euclid LeBlanc's Bay Meadows ban remains. he has been disciplined seven times last year. International League and American Association results and schedules appear in the same column.

California California Horse Racing Board Wendall Cassidy Hollywood Park Euclid

State Hosts First Meet

Long Beach State College trackmen aim for a win at their new facility despite injuries and conflicts. Cal Poly San Dimas and Chapman College visit for a three way meet in La Verne. Notable improvements include Bill King and Dale Fairbanks leading the Pioneer squad with events across sprint, distance, and field disciplines.

Long Beach State College Cash Walt Crowe Cal Poly San Dimas Chapman College Pasadena Pepperdine Santa Barbara State Westmont la Verne Bill King City College Dale Fairbanks Bill Wambold Jordan Viculin Wayne Taylor Halimber Gordon Weeks Sam Domancleh Dick Rogers

Downey Caps Coast League Swim Title in 50 25 Win

Downey High School claims the Coast League swimming title with a 50 to 25 victory over previously unbeaten Poly. Downey improves to 4-0 in the season as notable contenders Jordan and Wilson clash for third. Final relay teams and split times listed with Downey edging Pal 50-23 in the final score.

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