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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
27
The American 400 meter relay team earned its gold medals in absentia as Dan Ferris collected the prizes. Only Jack Gregory from the British squad attended the ceremony in London on August 12, with Italians who placed third having departed after the jury of appeal upheld the US victory.
In Los Angeles on August 12, Mark Cowen of Indianapolis was re-elected president of the National Public Parks and Playground Tennis Association.
Drs. Joe Walker and G C Chuck aboard Steve Hemmi’s Sonny H. battled a massive broadbill off Catalina, estimated 1000 to 2000 pounds, but the fish escaped as gear failed. Three Long Beach men also qualify for the San Diego yellowtail derby with prize hopes alive for next month.
The Naval Base football staff is set with John Popov named third assistant to Vic Smith, Milt Smith named line coach, Lt Don Blanchard USMC and Capt Chuck Unt rounding out the unit. Over 100 candidates are expected at the first workout next Monday.
England's football association aligns with Europe allowing reasonable payments to amateur players who lose wages while playing. The concession targets real hardship and will apply in certain cases as a remedy for broken time.
Ads grow as hiring buying and selling drive results in the local paper. Call 6 9066 for inquiries and placements.
Triple main event bill features California middleweight prospect Windy Hawkins of Los Angeles facing Frank Chavez of San Pedro in a Wilmington Bowl show tomorrow night. Hawkins has secured a pro license and may debut soon as promoter Joe Craig searches the Southwest for top talent. The card also includes featherweights Al Bernal and Jesus Morales in a rematch and welterweight Tino Fierro of Wilmington versus Jimmy Smith of Santa Monica.
Ventura August 12 Light workouts were held at the Los Angeles Dons camp as they prepare for the second intra-squad game tomorrow night in Bakersfield. Two former Bakersfield youths End Burr Bald win and quarterback John Johnson will captain the teams.
Pirates manager Billy Meyer vetoes farm club raids to bolster Pittsburgh. The Redskins dinner at Lakewood Country Club features Turk Edwards, Sammy Baugh and Alabama star Harry Gilmer as guests, with Ed wards leading the Redskins into a strong new season.
The Modesto Reds moved into the upper division of the California League by drubbing Visalia 14 to 3. The win put Modesto in fourth place, a half game ahead of Stockton and tied for fifth with Anders Field, as Visalia pitchers issued 14 walks.
A New York team captured the championship at the 22nd Summer National and World Bridge Tournament in Chicago. They defeated a Chicago squad by 26 70 points over a 56-board final. Members include Haw ana Schenken Sam Stayman George Rapee John Crawford and Margaret Wagar.
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