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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1954

Page

16

Collegians Aim to Upset Lions in All-Star Exhibition

Local star George Timberlake lines up for the Collegians in Chicago as Jim Tatum’s group seeks to outpass the 1953 Lions. The All-Stars boast a passing edge led by Kratkowski, Garrett, Bratkowski, and Davidson, with Timberlake aiming to prove pro potential tonight. Prediction: Collegians 27, Lions 20.

George Timberlake Long Beach Collegians Jordan High Long Beach City College George Pelchons Trojan Green Bay Yackers San Francisco Linas

Padres Close In on Disheartened Stars in Coast Race

The Hollywood Stars, reeling from Carlos Bernier’s season ban and a rough stretch, see their lead slip as the San Diego Padres win their third straight and close to within 1 44 games of first. Bowmann’s pitching and timely Padres bunting boost a 8-3 victory at Gilmore Field amid a string of losses for Hollywood.

Associated Preag Hollywood Frank Lefty Gondup San Diego Padres Hallyawwood Stars O'Doul Neal Roger Bowgann Will A Nets Bowman Bobby Bragen Jim Walsh Walsh George O'Donnell Jask Phillips Gilmore Field Alexander Portland Los Angeles Angels Ports Bud Daley Sacramento San Francisco Eddie’ Chandler Oaklard Seattle Ernie Broglia al Gettel Broglia Gettel Seattie Bob Trall

Midget Auto Results In Culver City Rain

Johnny Magee Clemmons and Jack Semmtmann-Fu topped a muddy Culver City midget auto event as Don TSmtrone Rolie JeranT 7 finished among the leaders. SANST reported a three run gap with Jai Lee and Dan Geker also among notable finishers.

Culver City Johnny Magee Clemmons Jack Semmtmann Dan Geker Jai Lee Sanst Grb Don Tsmtrone Rolie Jerant

Waterlogged Flo Breaks Engagement in Seattle

Florence Chadwick, noted channel swimmer, announced Thursday night at Seattle Airport that she has broken her engagement to F Wallace Taber explorer and lecturer. She cited personal reasons and said she canceled the planned wedding on moving toward Los Angeles. Chadwick added he is a wonderful fellow despite the breakup while en route from Victoria to attempt a Stenn of Juan de Fuca swim.

Seattle Florence Chadwick F. Wallace Taber Miss Chadwick Los Angeles Chadwick Juan de Fuca Victoria B. C Tabey

National League and American League baseball schedule note

Dense OCR of 1930s era baseball standings and game plans. Mentions New York, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Cincinnati with scores like Milwaukee 3 Chicago 6. Also lists Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington Boston and Cleveland matchups with unclear dates and lineups.

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Braves Back Home After Win Streak Boosts NL East Hopes

The Milwaukee Braves returned home after a 6th straight win by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1, moving within reach of the Giants in the National League standings. Charley Grimm’s club, 26-26 at home this season and 35-21 on the road, flew in to a 1,000-strong crowd cheering at General Mitchell Field.

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Boxing results roundup from New York and Brooklyn shows

Fights last night featured Tommy Collins stopping Jimmy Ithia in New York at 127 pounds while Jackie La Bua outpointed Clem Flotio at 15914 pounds Crone Park. In Brooklyn Ray Drake outpointed Pak Best at 157 pounds Englewood New Jersey. Other lines are garbled and unreadable.

Aly Asapeialey Boston Tommy Collins Miford Jimmy Ithia Newborg New York Jackie la Bua East Meadow Flotio Crone Park Brooklyn Ray Drake Brociga Pak Best Englewood N. J Bieb

Rules May Hurt Pros All-Stars Versus Lions Clash

Chicago AP report notes College All-Stars meet the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field in the season opener with about 90 000 fans expected and $450000 in gross receipts for charity. Key players from Maryland and Notre Dame anchor the All-Stars while Bobby Layne leads the Lions in a two platoon system under coach Buddy Parker.

Ceicago Detroit Lions Soldier Field Collegians Lions Jim Tatum Maryland Zeke G Bratkowski al Sters Brathkowski Georgia Sutton Davidson Baylor Bobby Garrett Stanford Lemna McHan Arkansas Vince Dooley Auburn Bobby Layne Buddy Parker Yom Dulinski Parker Dubiinski Doak Walker Jack Christiansen Lewis Carpenter Fatum Bratkowski Chester Hanulale Notre Dame Johnny Lattner Neil Worden NFL All-Stars

World Championship golf opens with Stewart lead at 65

Pros Stewart and Burkemo led by one stroke after the first round of the $250000 World Championship at Tom OShanter. Stewart shot a 65 on the front nine, and Burkemo carded a 66. Several top players, including Palmer Toski Harrison Sneed Turnesa Harmon and Berg, posted 67s and 69s as the field of 66 contends for the $50000 first prize in a torrid start.

Chicago Wpl Bari Stewart Jr Dailis Walter Burkemo Fraskiin Mich Tom O'Shanter Stewart Burkems Lloyd Mangrum Tiurkerno Tchiny Palmer Charlotte Bob Toski Livingston Nas Dutch Harrison St. Louis Migune Levan Sam Sneed

German-Made Movie I to Star Joe Louis

Joe Louis will star in Crime Without Crime, a German-made film to be shot in Paris Hamburg and Belgrade. Shooting starts September 20 with production by a Hamburg company and locations in France Germany and Yugoslavia.

Joe Louis Paris UPI Europe France Germany Yugoslavia Mamburg

Fort Worth Poly Star declines Giants offer to enroll at Texas U

Fort Worth Texas. Harry Taylor Jr. star pitcher for Fort Worth Poly last season turned down a Giants bonus near 40000 dollars and will enroll at the University of Texas on a baseball scholarship. The move shifts for the Texas Longhorns as Taylor seeks college play.

Fort Worth, Texas Harry Taylor Fort Worth Poly New York Giants Texas U

Negro wrestling giant defeats Lord Layton in main event

The Negro wrestling giant withstood the challenge of Lord Athol Layton Thursday night at Municipal Auditorium, winning two falls to one. Other results include Frank faves defeating Vic Christy, Sockeye VicDonald defeating Jian Sapeda, and Nilbur Snyder defeating Lord Blears by disqualification.

Brazil Athol Layton Municipal Auditorium Frank Faves Vic Christy Sockeye VicDonald Jian Sapeda Nilbur Snyder Lord Blears

Sports on Radio-TV Slated Tigers and White Sox Broadcasts

Radio and TV outlets list forthcoming sports coverage with Tigers versus White Sox on KMBC and other local telecasts. Also notes football and other game broadcasts on HE, KMPC, HHI-TV and KNEH with times and channel names.

Radio Tigers White Sox KMBC Angelsa Portland KMPC Lencue Baxehal Treevision Leagan Gantry Hhi-Tv Kneh Bank Bienn Va Hollywgod

Thursday's Stars in a muddled wire service card

Axsocimed Press reports a baseball note from Milwaukee and St Louis games. Warren Span avoided walks, St Louis won 3-1 while Jackie Jensen’s bat featured a home run and RBI production for Boston. The summary includes unclear fragments about Washington and other players.

Axsocimed Warren Span Millwaukes Ruck St. Louis Jackie Jensen Boston Washington

Jensen Deal Pays Bosox

Jackie Jensen shines after a winter trade sending him from Washington to Boston. He hits .400 with 18 homers and 7 RBIs in the five game series against his former teammates, including a key two run double in the final game as the Red Sox blank Washington 5 0. Jensen leads AL in stolen bases with 77 and sits among leaders in RBI and homers despite a slow start.

Boston Jackie Jensen Red Sox Washington Lefty Maury McDermott Tomi Umphret Jef Jensen Nationals Aariing Cleveland Lary Doby MrDermott Washington Hope

Trio Arrested In Muscled Radio Plot At Narragansett

Three Chicago men faces bail on charges of attempting to beat horse races by a private radio hookup. Hugo Frankel 44 Everett Reankel 36 and Gerald Kein 23 were arrested at Narragansett Park where a starter near the gate transmitted horse signals to two bettors at money windows. Vincent Murphy head of the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau described the scheme and the devices used.

Pawtucket R. 1 UPI Chicago Hugo Frankel Everett Reankel Gerald Kein Vincent Murphy Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau Nerragansett Park

Lemon poised to tie Feller all time Indian win record

Cleveland’s Lemon aims for a sixth 20 game season as Feller’s mentorship helps shape him into one of baseball’s top pitchers. Lemon pitched eight innings in a 10-1 win over the Tigers, fanning three, walking one, and allowing seven hits before a pinch hitter. The Indians held a slim lead as other games influenced the pennant race with strong performances from Wortz, Rosen, and Lopat in separate openers.

Etrope Papi Lemon Feller Indians Fuller Hillans Darralé Tigers Vic Wortz AL Rosen al Lupe Dani Messi Thei New York Yankees

Olson Plans Century Clash With Marciano in 1955

Bob Olson's manager Sid Flaherty outlines a bold program: Olson to beat Rocky Castellani for the middleweight title on Aug 20, then capture the light heavyweight crown from Archie Moore in June, and finally sign for a fall bout with Marciano. He envisions a billion-dollar payoff and a historic draw. Olson says he will take the fights if signed.

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