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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1956

Page

8

Boxing clashes erupt at Desert Golf Course revelry

Desert dust swirls as Suey Welch of Charlie Poswell claims the heavyweight title for his giant fighter after word of Rocky Marciano's capitulation. Frankie Albert pursues the title for the 49ers while Charlie weighs boxing versus football. golf’s ninth hole hosts tense talk and bets.

Las Vegas Suey Welch Charlie Poswell Rocky Marciano Suey Frankie Albert San Francisco Charlie Comemon Lucy Kemin Grace Coods Ming Albert Lucy Welch Cary Middlecart Ms Pute Weil Vaan Lowe Frantier Suay 49Ers Rocky Duke Svidider Mike Souchak

Park Anderson Swim Duel Set

Park and Anderson prepare for a Sunday Salton Sea swim duel in Alamitos Bay. Lakewood’s Tom Park, a noted distance swimmer, challenges Greta Andersen of Denmark who trains hard and recently set a Salton Sea record of four hours and two minutes.

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Ohio State and Michigan State Favored for 1936 Big Ten Title

The Big Ten may send a third team to represent the conference in the Rose Bowl as Ohio State and Michigan State vie for the 1936 crown. Ohio State is probationary and ineligible, while Michigan State cannot take a second consecutive Rose Bowl bid after appearing last New Year's Day.

Chicacs Big Ten Ohio State Michigan State MSU Shin State

Senators Pull Surprise By United Dress Chuck Dressen's

Senators surprise by United Dress, under Chuck Dressen, climb to fourth place with youthful grit. Abe Grioles ties the score as White Sox stay first by outlasting Athletes. Billy Pierce wins with support from Ed Yost. Don Larsen shines in Yankees 5-2 over Detroit. Indians beat Tigers 4-3 in extra innings. Giants beat Phillies 5-3 behind Worthington and Spencer. Dodgers top Pirates 7-2.

United Chuck Dressen Washington, Senators Tod Ole Jorqua Karl Olson Alloweu White Sox Abe Grioles Billy Pierce Edjthe Yale Pierce Dick ‘Tettelbach Injeg Baltimore Harry Tex Bro Paliea Simpson Hectorlin Balti-jond Lopez Bill Rennamore Yost Don Larsen Tetti Bobby Avila Frank Larg Cleveland Detroit Indians Roger Craig Pittsburgh Brooklyn Allan Worthington Daryl Spencer Giants Phillies

SC Dominates Dallas Meet with Seven New Records

SC blasts six marks and accounts for six of seven new records at the Dallas invitational track and field quad meet in Deillas Texas. The Cougars win the mile relay over Texas in 3 11 4.9 while setting multiple field event marks and extending their NCAA championship push ahead of a late season stretch.

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Pacific Coast League box scores yield unclear play by play

Fragmented OCR text from a Pacific Coast League box score lists numerous players and stats in a jumbled sequence. Names such as Naranjo, Murray, and Adams appear alongside team references and partial stats, but the record remains garbled and hard to parse into a coherent summary.

Ruttman Heads Gardena 100-Lap Late Model Field

Lynwood star Troy Ruttman leads a strong field for Gardena Stadium's 100 lap late model stock car race with Dayton Beach ace Marshall Teague and other notable names. Veteran Indianapolis drivers Joannie Parsons Tony Bettenhausen Jimmy Davies Dor Freeland and Jimmy Reece among entrants as 18450 purse posted. Vallejo last Sunday's winner and local riders feature in the program ahead of the Memorial Day showdown.

Troy Ruttman Indianapolis Lynwood Marshall Teague Daytona Beach Fla Gardena Stadium Joannie Parsons Tony Bettenhausen Jimmy Davies Betreshauses Dor Freeland Jimmy Reece Bob Christie Speedwey Gong J J. C. Agajanian II Les Snow Dempsey Wilson Lawndale Danny Hawk Downey Jerry Pinper Sid Seeger Whittier Scotty Cain Fred Steinbroner Tiger Nick Valente Ruttman Vallejo Snow Teague Oklahoma’ City Lovely Kathy Marlowe Hollywood Agajanian

Long Beach Sports Festival Opens With Houston as Speaker

Larry Houston, manager of the U S Olympic track team, addressed the kickoff luncheon for Long Beach's first annual Sports Festival at the Lafayette Hotel. He praised the city’s facilities as superb and listed sports celebrities present including Pat McCarmick, Jess Hill, Joe Duncm, John Olszewski, Greta Andersen, Ann Cooper, Tom Park, Joanne Maurer, Bill Ray, Jim Donahue and A W Richards.

Long Beach Lafayette Hotel Johnny Olszewski Chicago Cardinal Joe Duhem Hollywood Bill Roy Ann Cooper Pat McCormier United States Jack Neggle Larry Houston U.S Lafeyette Hotel Houston Pat McCarmick Jess Hill Joe Duncm John Olszewski Aim Hanna Greta Andersen Leslie Sklar Paul Pettit Tom Park Joanne Roger Maurer Bill Ray Jim Donahue A.W. Richards

Littler poised to defend title in Tournament of Champions

Gene Littler of Singing Hills plans to carve Desert Inn Golf Course in the third round of the fourth annual 37500 dollars Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas. After 36 holes Littler held a three stroke lead, with Gardner Dickinson and others two shots back, as the 1955 winner era looms.

Las Vegas Gene Littler Singing Hills Country Club el Cajon Calif Desert Inn Littler Tomary Pithag Gene Hig Aeiress Gardner Dickinson Lloyd Mangcum Shelley Mayfield Ted Erol

Jackson Grows Cold on Brooklyn Bench

Chicago Cubs star Joe Jackson, now with the Dodgers, sits on the bench as Jackie Robinson secures third base. At 30, Jackson states he is ready to play and seeks opportunity, insisting he will stay patient for the team’s benefit.

Jackson Brooklyn Ransom Jackson Jackie Robinson Tackson Joe Wackson Chicago Cubs Dodgers Ebbetsfeld Jim Robinson Fuo Walt Alston Jackie Walt Alston

Baseball Box Score Fragment Near Impossible To Read

Fragmentary MLB box score and obit-like notes from Friday's pages show scattered player names and totals across teams, with unclear context. The text names several players and a few team abbreviations, but the overall events and outcomes remain obscured.

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