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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1956

Page

13

Bowling Declared Nation's Pastime by Hall of Fame Bowler

UPI interview with Junie McMahon quotes a Bowling Hall of Fame member arguing bowling is now the United States national pastime. He touts growing participation, TV exposure, modern lanes in Paramus, and plans for international exhibitions, noting his own Hall of Fame honors.

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Hawks Hammer San Pedro All Stars 5 1 on Sunday Night

The Long Beach Nitehawks defeated the San Pedro All-Stars 5 1 at Daniels Field in San Diego. Jack Randall pitched a one hitter, while Randall struck out 13 as the Hawks logged their 16th win. Larry Silvas hit his second homer in as many at bats with a man on in the eighth, and the Hawks host San Pedro next Sunday night.

Coata, Bay Machenette

Minior League recap shows tight pitching and high offense

The report details a minor league game with notable performances by pitchers and batters for both sides. Key figures include Wilson and Moore contributing multi hit efforts, varied batting lines, and late-inning shifts. The box shows fielding notes, runs, hits, errors, and attendance figures reflecting a bustling ballpark atmosphere.

Del Mar Handicap Preview With Morning Line Ups

A scrambled pastiche lists horses and names for an upcoming Del Mar Handicap race card. It cites entrants such as Siarp Boy and Six no-hitters, with trainer and jockey references mixed in, outlining expected contenders, weights, and possible upsets across several races.

Nighttime Softball Schedule Sparks Local Showdowns

A crowded evening at city facilities features Senor versus City Playground Directors and Emmanuel with multiple arena matchups. Other events include Mary Star Elks and Greyson Contcola, plus club listings at Pacific Park Avenue venues. The paper highlights bets and tips for the evening, naming top selections and parlays.

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Rockets in Tenth Win as Long Beach tops Brooklyn Jrs 8 3

Long Beach Rockets beat Brooklyn Juniors 8 to 3 at Recreation Park for their 10th IL win. Chuck Winslow led with a triple double and five trips, supported by Bob Carter and Bill Osterhoudt in a multi-hit 11-run attack amid a crowded box score from both teams.

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Coast League Baseball Box Score and Player Line

Readable fragments show a Coast League game box score with Watkins, Kennedy, and other players listed, including batters and pitching lines. Names such as Sacramento and Seattle appear, with partial inning totals and positions, indicating a multi-player score summary and lineup details from the game pages.

Albacore Boats Boost Weekend Pacific Harvests

Albacore fishermen from Pierpoint and Seal Beach landed heavy catches on the second Sunday in a row. Totals for the three landings reached 68 for Sunday 441 for Saturday and 63 for Friday. One Pierpoint boat fishing Catalina Island coves daily reported large barracuda and a three day total of 176. Most boats fished between Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands while others moved to the east end of San Clemente for new albacore schools migrating from Mexican banks. All boats left early with full loads. weekday reservations are essential for albacore trips.

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Caliente Racing Results First Race Update

Race results from Caliente list multiple entries with times, payouts, and horse names. Notable details show winners and place finishes across thirteen events, including entry notes, scratches, and purse figures. The text is a jumbled OCR of results with inconsistent punctuation and several misspellings.

New Record for Leslie at Jr Olympic Swim Meet

Long Beach swimmer Leslie Skiar set a national record of 2:55.59 in the girls 15-16 200 yard breaststroke and won the 100 yard butterfly and 200 yard individual medley at Santa Monica. Six Dolphin Swim Club members placed, with the 200 medley relay finishing second and other top results including third in the 400 yard freestyle and sixth in the boys 11-12 30 yard freestyle.

Long Beach Leslie Skiar Santa Monica Dolphin Swim Club Stanton Booth Bill Rose Steve Chew Russ Poe Butsy Wrye Bobby Dyescanr

Local Ski Champ Sets National Record at Coast Meet

Twelve year old Vicki Van Hook of Long Beach won the Pacific Coast Water Ski Championships with a 61 foot 2 mile jump, claiming the overall meet title. Barbara Allman of Stockton set a senior girls 2.09 meter mark in the event at Locie Lake.

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Local Sailor Tops Southern California Yacht Championship Series

A Long Beach Yacht Club sailor helped defend titles as the 33rd Southern California championship regattas concluded Sunday in Newport Bay Balboa. A total of 324 yachts competed with notable performances across junior and senior classes, including record efforts by Mickey Ans bry and others as racers from Alamitos Bay and Long Beach dominated several divisions.

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