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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1951

Page

13

Rainiers Lead Gaps Open Wide As West Coast Duel Continues

Lefty O'Doul and Stan Hack duel in tonight's Los Angeles game as Seattle stretches its lead to seven games. Hack's Dodgers beat San Francisco 2 0 while Seattle tops Sacramento 9 2 to extend the margin. Spicer delivers his 15th win with a shutout bid, and Oakland rallies behind Ayers for an 4 3 win, as Portland edges San Diego 5 to 12.

Associated Preay Lefty O'Doul Stan Hack Los Angeles Wrigley Field Lefty Stan O'Doul Hack San Francisco O'Doulahea Oakland Mel Ott Seattle Rogers Hornsby Bob Spicer Sacramento Hellywood Ralners Joe Gordon Jess Sacs Bil Ayers Oaks Don Padgett Frankie Kelleher Mikel Sandrock Stars Joe Brovia Leo Thomas Portland San Diego Thomas Brovia Hollywood Johnny Lindell Oak-land al Gettel Bicramento Quarter Clough Peullle Ger Brown Francisco Kioyd “Dickey Bill Moisan An Diego Bob Kerrigan Portsland Rating Pieretti Ban F Abi

City Softball Scores and Ground Championship Notes

City softball scores detail Class A and Class B playground games, ground championships, and notable matchups. Multiple teams and grounds referenced include Diamond No. 1 and various ground sites with times around 4:45 to 7:20.

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Rams Win Over Redskins Shines Rookies At Coliseum

Rams rookies led a 58 to 4 win over the Redskins showing sharp blocking and timing. Coach Joe Stydahar predicts continued grit. the team faces four more exhibitions before the season opener. Key rookies included Twogood, Dahms, Daugherty, Lange, McLaughlin, Winkler, Halliday, and West as the linemen and line anchors.

Regan Mo Joe Stydahar Rams Washington Redskins Washington Redlands Hamp Pool Chicago Coliseum Bears Bulldog Turner Ed Sprinkle Baloon Charley Twogood Nebraska Tom Dahms San Diego State Dick Daugherty Oregon Bill Lange Dayton University Leon McLaughlin UCLA Jim Winkler Texas A & M Jack Halliday Southern Methodist Lone Star State Stan West Oklahoma

Olszewski Promotes Hawk Benefit Fundraiser

Johnny Olszewski, a noted California football star, agrees to fund a City League All Stars versus the Long Beach Wirehawks charity softball game on August 28 at Park Ave Field. Proceeds support sending Joe Rodgers Hawks to the world tournament in Greeley, Colorado.

Johnny Olszewski California Alstars Long Beach Wirehawks Park Ave Joe Rodgers Hawks Greeley Colo Olszewski Broadway

Baseball’s Big Six Ce deea ce mn

Lead text lists players and teams including Pirates Dodgers Cubs White Sox and Indians with scattered numbers and names. Summary reads like a fragmented box score header noting batters and pitchers and references to leaders and fan interest without coherent narrative.

Colonna Pitches 752 Series in 525 Trip

Colonna posts a 752 series in the 525 Trio at Virginia Recreation to close the tourney with games 211 and 208. Standouts include Bodiker 214 741, Crosby 213 740, Goldblatt 209 736, plus DeWitt 711 and Schantz 223 amid a crowded field of local bowlers. Plasterers win league with 42 victories. Young’s Plasterers finish 2nd at 35-21.

Tony Colonna Virginia Recreation Amel Draperies Ted Young Plasterers Ed Bodiker Don Crosby Ellis Goldblatt John Miller Toploid Truedia Maou Dlers Len Sizsen Manuel Aut Morgan Sal Jack Smith Tom Young Russ Gene Aylesworth Roger Heald J. Walt Quinlan Tur Walker Lois McClain Preddie Pitcher Bertha Bogart Uncle Millie Jiph Peas and Cotters Motor Sales P Tama Keries North Long Beach Hank Owen Val Carruth Parry Jimison Leo Phoenix Frank Lines Smith & Jones Eerlea Farmer Feders Auto Supply Smith & Jones Speed Shop West Long Beach Kemp Henderson B. Halnsey Gustave Ol Dalhen Kemp Sewelera Hainsisy Agandated Western Dist Kemp Jewelers Schwerin’s Cafe Hatsey’s Service Bes Jack's Cleaners Matty’s

Del Mar Race Results Mixed Finishes Amid Scratches

Race results from Del Mar show six furlong and one mile events with multiple scratched horses and varied times. Winners include Dapper performers such as Diva and Beyond, with totals like 67.20 and 1:38. Are recorded payouts include 415.50. Other names cited include Jones Summers Neve Carter and Nymph in a compact but noisy OCR read.

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All-City Swim and Diving Meet Draws 200 Plus Entries

Long Beach youths will gather at Colorado Lagoon for the 21st annual all-city swimming and diving championships and the 17th annual life saving championships. Diving starts 10 30 a m and swimming at 1 p m with over 200 entrants expected and divisions AA to E. Medals will crown 56 first places while life saving events include ring toss and rescue drills.

Long Beach Colorado Lagoon Recreation Commission Jim Epperson Recreation Department Fred Martin Tang Joanne Royer American Red Cross

Hash Betters Bow Record at National Archery Tourney

In Los Angeles on August 17 P Russ Reynolds of Cleveland and Jean Lea of Greenfield Massachusetts won the men’s and women’s titles at the 67th national archery tournament. Lea defended her bow-woman crown with a 3700 point total across events while Richards of Laguna Beach followed at 3615. Jerry Hash of Long Beach set a junior boys record with 1204 points, beating Moga of Buffalo by 144.

Los Angeles P. Russ Reynolds Cleveland Jean Lea Greenfield Mass Miss Lee Jean Richards Laguna Beach Miss Richards Jerry Hash Long Beach Michael Moga Buffalo

Open Evenings For 1951 Dodge and Plymouth Value

Open every evening until 10 o clock including Sunday. Dealers tout stock of 1951 DODGES and PLYMOUTHS with wide color choices and body styles. They warn price increases may raise costs by 150 to 390 dollars, urging buyers to act now to save money and trade in old cars. Hundreds in Long Beach already switched. Opportunities may go fast.

Tony Long Beach

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