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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1951

Page

21

Local Polo Members Face Growers Today

Garden Grove polo fans prepare for Sunday matches at Harry Marrell Field with Valencia Club players from Garden Grove and Long Beach. Harold Ansell notes strong local talent, many having faced top coast rivals including the Argentine Club last year. Garden Grove club officials include Harry Marvell president and Al Aileh secretary. Long Beach members led by Gus Walker. The 2:30 p.m. Sunday clash pits Garden Grove against Long Beach, under U.S. Polo Association ratings.

Harry Marrell Freetwood Farm Garden Grove Valencia Pelo Team Orange County Fair Fair Grounds Santa Ana Marrall Beulah Long Beach Valencia Club Harold Ansell Garden Grove Blvd Cole Ansell U. S. Polo Association Harry Marvell al Aileh Gus A. Walker Kenny Walker al Lermans Moe Lightman al la Rue Skippy la Rue Gus Walker

Geary Edmonds Lead Elks In Boulevard Bowl Frame

Geary and Edmonds paced the Elks 888 Handicap Trio at Boulevard Bowl with Geary's 763 and Edmonds' 214 game setting the tempo. Edmonds totaled 678 with Abati at 669 and Edwards 200 662. Match winners included Repp and Mott with Parke Sporting Goods and National Barber Shop prominent in results.

Herb Geary Carl Edmonds Elks Boulevard Bowl Edmonds Tony Abati Tom Edwards Repp & Mott Keith Parke

Lynx May Enter National Tourney

Buena Park Lynx, a leading coast softball team, eye a Detroit world championship berth starting Sept 5. Manager Tommie Slappey said the squad travels to Phoenix this weekend for a three game set while awaiting a regional Aug 31 to Sept 3 show at Recreation Park to qualify.

Buena Park Buena Park Lynx Detroit Tomimie Slappey Lynx Recreation Park Labor Day Los Angeles Southern California Monrovia Monterey Park San Diego County Marigin Miss Slappey Orange Lynxs Oreange

KFOX Big League Menu Highlights Week Broadcast

KFOX airs a full Major League Baseball menu with announcer Gordon McLendon. Schedule includes Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Giants Monday at 10:20 am, Tigers vs Yankees or Dodgers on Tuesday, then varied games across Brooklyn New York Cleveland and Philadelphia through Sunday.

Xaalo KFOX Gordon McLendon Philadelphia New York Giants Detroit Tigers Ydana Sadler Uom Brooklyn A. Rodgers A. Am Cleveland

Top Four Open Five Monday Playoff Starts Tomorrow

The Kid Baseball Association begins a best two of three playoff to crown the champion with the top four teams from each league. In tie breakers, West Long Beach Mavericks beat Downtown Boys Club for second in the American League and Nutrilite edged Fire Dept Fireballs and Lakewood for fourth in the National circuit.

Kid Baseball Association Truman Boyd Manor West Long Beach Mavericks Downtown Boys Club Nutrilite Fire Dept. Fireballs Lakewood Phil Stewart Reynolds Rascals Allen Waxman Bellflower Ronnie Fairly Reynolds Mike MaGee MaGee Waxman Joop Bobby Irwin Brown Stan Laker Fairly Burtie Johnson Schwinn David Schwinn Jack Silvera Ralph's Raiders Jerry Cole Proctor’s Dick Sturges N._L. B. Lions Neal Rosenfeld Jim Hanna Downtown Boys’ Club Fete Maris N. L Lions Havok Quinlan W. L Mavericks Proctor Ih Beers Veelon Bapves Tal

Roller Derby Outdoors Returns to Memorial Stadium Aug 22

Roller derby opens at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday August 22 marking California’s second outdoor season. Panthers face Westerners in the opening contest on ladies night with discounted admission for women. Past damp tracks caused skating hazards. powder and lamps improved surface quality last year. Panthers stars Buddy Atkinson Paul Milano and Elmer Person are noted veterans ready for wet conditions.

Memorial Stadium California Panthers Westerners Buddy Atkinson Paul Milano Elmer P Erson Irene van Kirk Veterans Memorial Stadium

Long Beach anglers clash over sportfishing ethics and albacore

Readers debate commercial versus pleasure boats in Long Beach as two fishermen are jailed for selling sportfish catches. The column urges keeping Long Beach as a sportfishing hub, notes ticketed albacore trips, and recalls a Catalina Island voyage that chased albacore with poor results. Also previews USC Trojans vs Long Beach Rockets baseball at Recreation Park and outlines plans for city swimming championships at Colorado Lagoon.

Long Beach Cataling Island Catalina Catalina Island Euch Ag California University of Southern California Recreation Park Rod Deffeaux Bill Feistner Long Beach Rockets Trojen Don Zimmerman Gary Killingsworth Stan Charnatsky Hal Charnafsky Frank van Worth Ed Simpson Bob Hertie Jerry Campers Dave Cosea Jack Schlarb John Blair Zimmerman Jess Will Football Trojans Charnofsky Brothers Schlatb Killingworth Long Beach Prep Trojans Santa Maria San Luis Obispo Eddie Green Prewil Dilel Joe A Beckers Charry McM Iotmer Co City College UCLA Aday Colorado Lagoon Clive Luckenbill Frank Estes Bill Greer Don Tatti George Sel Fridge Red Meais Mike Ryan Cording Kim Epperson Hich Aboit Jim Epperson Recreation Department Jimmy Kragel Sheldon Harmatz Donna Nordyke Press-Telegram

Southland Pros Set for Tourney Here

Southland professional golfers pre pare for the Southern California PGA match play championships at Municipal Links August 23 to 26 with a 1550 purse. Seeding and qualifiers add drama as 16 money winners return, while local clubs host junior and boys events and a four day schedule leads to 36 hole finals.

Recreation Parkway Southern California Municipal Links Mod -Tormy Hickmis Richare Dick Din Colemah Bud Mately Jack Wrcker Bob Terry California Foy Hubble Keith Johnson Hy Hancock Roxey Browning

Semipro and Independent Baseball Schedule Listed

Semipro and independent teams have games today on rural and nearby diamonds, starting at 2 p.m. unless noted. At Hwy 101 and Sanford Wilmington Roobieheader 1 p.m., Fasncena Chal lengera vs Valencia All-Stars, Placentia-Gold’n Easted vs Pinecot Merchants, Gardena-St Anrys vs Gardens Yanks, Star of Sea vs Fowlerton Merchants. San Pedro Harbor Skippera vs Fort MacArthur Cressey Park, Compton Chandler Gravel vs Creasey Park Star. Corona-San Pedro Indians vs Cubs.

Hwy. 101 Sanford Wilmington Roobieheader Fasncena Challengera Valencia Normanele Gardena-St. Afnry Gardens Yanks Star of Sea Fowlerton Fort MacArthur San Pedro—Harbor Bkippera Va Cressey Park Compton Chandler

Local Boys Will See Grid Game

About 40 Long Beach youths will attend the opening football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Redskins at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Times Charities, Inc. sponsors the outing with Boys' Clubs of Long Beach selecting participants. Jaycees and Scouts accompany the boys, with transportation by City Bus Lines at cost. Report by 7 20 p.m. at Menlo Ave entrance.

Long Beach California Los Angeles Rams Washington Redskins Times Charities, Inc Los Angeles Coliseum Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees I the Ray Miller Ron Murphy Jhairman Dave Hargraves Howard Jones Les Still Kim Neptune Bob Smith Jerry Saladin Steve Scofield Maurice Bugbee Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Explorers Los Angeles

Knights Music Wins Longacres Feature Race

Seattle track Longacres sees Knights Music win the feature six furlongs in 1 11. Captain Perry finishes second and Our Judy third. Knights Music pays 4 50, 3 20, and 2 80 as the betting payouts.

Seattle Knights Music Longacres Captain Perry Our Judy

Highfield Paces Bisbee Hitters in league batting race

Vernon Highfield leads the Bisbee Douglas Arizona Copper Kings in the Southwestern International League with a .922 batting average. The Long Beach athlete ranks 15th in the league for individual hitting while playing left field and sometimes catching.

Vernon Highfield Bisbee-Douglas Ariz Long Beach Highfield Wilson High School Copper Kings

Quarter Horse Races at Wessels Ranch Near Los Alamitos

Today at Wessels Ranch near Los Alamitos eight quarter horse races are scheduled from 220 yards to a quarter mile. Competitors include Hy Myrt Dandy Z Buster Cox Pachuco M and MT Pockets with first post at 1 30 p m.

Wessels Ranch Los Alamitos Hy Myrt Dandy Z Buster Cox Pachuco M MT Pockets

Girls' Softball State Lists Four Contests

Four games are scheduled for girls' softball teams this week with doubleheaders on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Recreation Park. The entries include teams such as Aus. 14-Diamond No. 4, Ga Gear Stain Termitres, Howe' Corp, Victory Olva, Wilmington Electrics, and others, with matches listed for Tuesday and Thursday dates.

Recreation Park Aus Diamond Ga Gear Stain Termitres Va Howe’ Corp Victory Olva Wilmington Electrics Dismond Peay Associated Telephone Bank of Armerica la Flor de Moxino Ve Firat Brethren

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