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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1955

Page

6

Tail-Enders Stoke Tight AL Race With Weekend Wins

Orioles edge White Sox 2 1 in 11 innings while Senators top Indians A B P RESS TELEGRAM notes New York 3 Detroit 0 as Yogi Berra hits 200th homer Kansas City beats Boston 5 2 Chicago Cleveland New York Boston vie for lead with standings tightens as White Sox cling to edge over Yankees Indians.

Associated Press Ballimiere Washington Orioles Senators Chicago Cleveland Baltimore Whites Sox Indians Press-Telegram New York Detroit Yogi Berra Kansas City Boston White Sox Yanks W. Beach Calif Berra New York Yankees Joe Collins Detroit Tigers Yankee Stadium Yankees Larry Napp Paul Richards Baltimore Oriole G. m Paul George Kell Chicago White Sox Frank Lane Kell Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox Chisox Gorge Hin Lane Rim

Munger Stars In 12 1 Victory Over Seattle Inci

Hollywood righthander Red Munger pitched six hits and earned his 16th win as the Stars routed Seattle 12 to 1. Freese drove in four with a perfect 5 for 5, while Roberts left the field after a beaning but expects to play today. Other scores: Los Angeles 9 San Diego 0. Sacramento 7 Oakland 3. Portland vs San Francisco split with Beavers 4-3 opener and Seals 2-1 nightcap.

Associated Peas Red Munger Hollywood Stars Seattle Munger Rainiers Vern Stephens Bob Barrena The George Freese Islamming Curt] Roberts van Fletcher Murray Stall Los Angeles San Diego Sacramento Oakland Portland San Francisco Beavers Seals Joe Hatten Angel Gene Mauch Gale Wade Mauch Cal McLish

Indian pennant chase hampers Lem 20 game goal

August heat thins Bort Lemon's chances of a seventh 20 game season as he recovers from leg and calf injuries. Long Beach's Revert Granville misses games with leg injuries, delaying Cleveland's pennant push and Lem's pursuit of 20 wins.

Bort Lemon Long Beach Granville Bolt Cleveland Indians Megntine al Lopez Tribe Lem Nis Ijlis Hell Biffre Cleveland Chicago Detroit Boston

Italy Lie in Wait for Cup Stunner of Decade

In a Davis Cup suspenseful opening at Nassau, Australia and Japan split singles as Italy lurks for a shock. Rosewall and Hartwig won for Australia while Italians under captain Canepele watched closely as ties shifted toward a possible upset.

Italy Glen Cove Repdy Australia Amer* Jca Ken Rosewall Rex Hartwig Nassau Country Club Rosewall Atsushi Miyagi Harbwigees Kosei Kamo Vic Seixas Eddie Moylan Aly Kamo Germantown Ametita Forrest Hills

Thomson fails slice on tee costs Tam leader $10000

Peter Thomson, seeking a Tam O'Shanter course record and a $10,000 prize, failed to slice a spoon tee shot at the 11th hole in the All-American golf tourney. His straight shot through branches cost him needed birdies and a possible 62, leaving Al Mengert and Doug Ford two strokes behind at the halfway point.

Chicago Peter Thomson Tam O’shanen Thomson al Mengert Doug Ford Tam O Shanter Thomsen Melbourne Australia Bob Toski Babby Locke Johannesburg South Africa Locke Gidsvard

Baseball and Football Notes From Coast to Coast

A jumble of scores and fixtures from American leagues covers games in San Dek Hollywood Los Angeles and Portland. Highlights include San Francisco at Portland and Detroit versus New York with pitchers like Bradford McDermott and Knapp noted. National League standings show New York Philadelphia Chicago and St. Louis among leaders with upcoming games listed in tight, rapid-fire fashion.

Brook Rob Frank House Jyn Jost Chicago Pitts Tars Eosieart Bures Milwaukee Hans New York Cincinnati Red Sox Gus Zernial Douole Nce Philadelphia Tom Gorman St. Louis Vic Raschi Ernie Banks Cubs Jone Tun Duke Sider Brooks Frank Sullivan Homer Ton Bob Bragan Bob Garber Garber Denver Bob Pittsburgh Pirate Seing Robert Garber Sill Johnny Lujacks Lves San Dek Halywood Log Angeles Galena Sun Prinetse Suermmenta Makland Honlywoo Sratita J.ava Angeles Portland San Francistal Bradford DaWind Besa Drews Wbacrementa Briggs Wale Ing Matt Scutche Blackwell Lallywood Bowman Gilmore Field Easyneeles Casson San Eno Cratull Laaguiltel Gyveland Roe Washington Baltimore Kansas City Boston Cleveland Stouttemarmyta McDermott Cs Paacual Harenman I Baker Detroit Hoeft Va Ester Knnans Clig Porlotarrero Susce National’ League L. Pet Rooklin Hiladelpala Tonubs Chieagga Brookins New Wors Pittsburah Milwaukee Bl. Louis Ciselinul Gores Fowler Pisburahy Aillwaukee Prlend Va. Bunt Bret Loes Minner Diexaon Regovla Ia Elx

Ram, Pittsburgh Grid Tiff on TV Tonight

Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Portland Multnomah Stadium to face the Los Angeles Rams as TV viewers tune in on KABC TV at 9 30 p m. The Rams aim to stop a Rams loss run while Sid Gillman alternates quarterbacks Norm Van Brocklin and Billy Wade and uses ends Tom Fears Bob Lang and Bob Boyd to attack.

Ram Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers Loight Portland Ore Seclision Southland Kabc-Tv Ening Multnomah Stadium Yhe Oregon State Beavers Angelenos Steelars Sid Gillman Norm van Brocklin Billy Wade Tom Fears Bob Lang Bob Boyd Hf Boyd Skeet Quinlan Corky Tharp Tom McCormick Rams Dana Towler Tank Younger Steelers Ray Mathews Lynn Chandnois

Swede Again Nips Shelton In High Jump Duel

STOCKHOLM Sweden's Bengt Nilsson the European high jump record holder defeated U S champion Ernie Shelton of Los Angeles by clearing 2.06 meters on the first attempt while Shelton needed two tries. Shelton has won only two of their eight meetings this summer. Jim Lee of the U S Air Force won the 206 meter and 400 meter dashes in 21.8 and 47.9 seconds. Dasa Culbreath of Morgan State won the 400 meter hurdles in 52 seconds and Don Vick of UCLA won the shot put with 16.90 meters.

Stockholm Sweden Bengt Nilsson U.S Ernie Shelton Los Angeles Shelton Jim Lee U. S. Air Force

iStock Cars Race at Gardena Tonight

Gardena Stadium hosts a nine event modified stock car program with time trials at 7. The first race starts at 8:30. Contenders include Len Fraker defending stock car kingpin Bernie Miller and last week's main event winner John Lansow.

Gardena Stadium Len Fraker Bernie Miller John Lansow

Sports Calendar Roundup for Merby Veterans and Boxing

A fragmented sports calendar lists Merby Veterans semeriay at 2:45 p.m. with a game against Hollywood and boxing at Holly Zerion Stadium Garcia 5 at 4:20 p.m. Race events forecast at Bestalde Arena with Valentin, Steg, and an 8:30 p.m. start.

Roller Merby Semeriay Sian del Nar Ale Hollywood Gslsee Cure Tla P.O Holly

Plastic Liner Saves Terwilliger s Life

Wayne Terwilliger of the New York second team was struck on the forehead by a fastball in the New York Cincinnati game. Plastic cap liner absorbed the blow and prevented fractures. Terwilliger will be out of the lineup for about a week. Don Liddle was also hit but unharmed. Manager Leo Durocher left the dugout without commenting on the pitches.

Terwilliger Wayne Terwilliger New York Giants Hias Giants Cincinnati Reds Johnny Knopstein Frank Bowman Los Angeles Angel New York New York Cincinnati Johnny Klippstein George Ballau Don Liddle Leo Durocher Redleg

Golf Sought for Olympics by John Hopkins

John Jay Hopkins, industrial leader and Atomic Age proponent, flew to Switzerland to lobby support for including golf in the next Olympic Games. Hopkins, builder of the submarines Wautchlus and Sea Wolf, argues the sport's global popularity and its potential to boost funding for the U S team for Melbourne 1956. The Washington DC hosted international championships in June where teams from nearly 100 countries competed.

York United States Melbourne Australia HopKins Washington D. C

Lou Fageol Escapes Harm as Boat Flips

Star driver Lou Fageol from Kent Ohio escaped serious harm after his Slo-Mo-Shun V flipped during a Gold Cup qualifier near Seattle. The 40 foot craft leaped from the water at high speed and rolled, Fageol bailing out before impact. Coast Guard rescued him and doctors reported no broken bones or serious injuries. The incident followed turmoil as Mel Crook resigned over a start dispute affecting the 90 mile race schedule.

Seattle Wash Fageol Kent Ohio Coast Guard Fageo Maynard Hospital Severee Mel Crook

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