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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1948

Page

16

Bruins Fall 3-2 to Santa Barbara in Anaheim Tourney

The Long Beach Bruins lost 3-2 to Santa Barbara in a quarter final at Anaheim, despite outhitting their rival seven to five and trailing 3-0 after five innings. Evening games feature Arthur Peterson Post versus Santa Monica at 7 p.m. and Lumberman's Post of LA against Redlands at 9 p.m.

Long Beach Bruins Santa Barbara Anaheim Elbees Long Beach Arthur Peterson Santa Monica Lumberman’s Los Angeles Redlands

Mann Nine Wins Way to Finals

Mary Marsh led Horace Mann to the summer playground softball final by a 22 to 6 win over Hamilton at Recreation Park. Marsh had eight hits including a grand slam in the fifth inning. Houghton Park beat Franklin 15 to 6 behind Donna Welles two hitter and will meet Horace Mann next Monday evening for the city diamond championship at the park.

Mary Marsh Horace Mann Hamilton Recreation Park Mary Houghton Park Donna Welles Franklin R. H. Hamilton Ceeene Eeene Elmore and Mattox Marsh Eee Ellington Peter Ee Eneeerenen Ners Welles and Hardin Ashcraft, Grobaty and Core

Streaks Move to Host Anaheim Lions in Crucial Night Clash

The Green Streaks, needing three straight wins to stay alive in the National Niteball League Shaugh nessy playoffs, host the Anaheim Lions at 8 30 p m tonight at Park Ave Field. Local leadoff ace DeWeese or Frank Maygrew will toe the slab for Rodgers, while Anaheim manager Charlie Comstock may name Milt Tucker.

Joe Rodgers Press- Telegram Anaheim Lions Park Ave Taniahtis Cavantha Mivemi Miyv Lyuimems SD Eviap Liv Newsmen Lions Long Beach DeWeese Frank Maygrew Rodgers Charlie Comstock Anaheim Milt Tucker Tucker Stan White Tom Donovan Hen Thiery Clint Herron Jimmy Jones Ted Tabak Bobby Weiser Bud Mangold

Fresno Tosser Blanks Dodgers

Howard Mills pitched a 4 to 0 shutout for Fresno, allowing only two hits and earning his 12th win as the Cardinals cooled off the Dodgers. Ventura dropped to five and a half games back after a 4 to 0 loss to Modesto, tightening the California League race.

Fresno Howard Mills Cardinals California Santa Barbara Mills Redbirds Dodgers Ventura Modesto Reds

Thompson Captures Freestyle Crown

Bobby Thompson, 18, of Phoenix, won the national A. A. U. 1500 meter freestyle championship in 21:38.7 minutes. The event was held in Phoenix, Arizona, last night.

Phoenix Ariz Bobby Thompson

Legion Nine Drops Third Straight 5-1

MEXCO CITY August 20 The Los Angeles County American Legion All Stars lost their third straight 5-1 to a Mexican City nine Four errors by the Americans cost them the game Final game of the series will be played Sunday Mexicans have clinched the series and a cup donated by the governor of the federal district

Mexco City Los Angeles County American Legion All-Stars Federal District

El Toro Marines Plan Annapolis Football Mission

El Toro Marine Air Base awaits a two game trip in October to Annapolis for a naval academy varsity contest and a Notre Dame Navy game in Baltimore. Maj. James E. Johnson serves as coach and player for the Flying Bulls.

Santa Ana Flying Bulls el Toro Marine Air Base Annapolis James E. Johnson Marine Naval Acadia F Pond Tom Hamilton Navy Marines Notre Dame Navy Baltimore

Playground Nines Reach Finals in City Championships

Finals set tonight at Recreation Park starting 7 30 with games across classes A B C D. Roosevelt faces Silverado Park for the A title on diamond No 3 Horace Mann and Jane Addams meet Bee contenders on diamond No 2 Lafayette plays Fremont on the feature diamond for Dee crown and Jane Addams meets Garfield for the midget title on diamond No 4.

Recreation Park Roosevelt Silverado Park Horace Mann Jane Addams Lafayette Fremont Garfield Dees

Softball Scores and Battery Details From Recent Games

The records show scores by inning for several teams including La Flora De Mexico and Native Sons. Batteries list multiple pitchers and catchers such as Mead Young Duncan Aguilar Madrigial and Burnham Anderson Caplinger Moore Dailey.

Young & Johnson la Flora de Mexico Mead, Young and Duncan Aguilar and Madrigial Native Sons Burnham and Anderson D. Caplinger Moore, and Dailey

By-Tiger Ace Tops Prospect In Pacific Coast League

Forty two year old Tommy Bridges a former Detroit Tiger hurled a four hit nine inning win for the Ports over Sacramento 4 to 1. He struck out eight and walked three as the Ports took a 2 1 series edge while other league results showed San Diego dropping a 6 5 extra inning decision to Seattle and San Francisco beating Hollywood 6 2.

Detroit Tigers Tommy Bridges University of Tennessee Bridges Pool Beavers Sacramento Ports San Diego Seattle Rainiers Suds Kewpie) Barrett San Francisco Seals Hollywood Stars Los Angeles Angels Oakland Twinks Hollyw San Fran Tobin Davis Nicely Ss Eo Kanne Vuowele Albos Rees Gables Albosta ST. Louis Robert E. Hannegan St. Louis Cardinal Cardinal Cardinals Harry Brecheen Boston Braves Hannegan

Fights Last Night By Associated Press

Eddie Giosa defeated Johnny Larusso in a points decision in New York. Bernie Reynolds stopped Bill Weinberg in Waterbury Connecticut in the eighth round.

New York Eddie Giosa Philadelphia Johnny Larusso Waterbury

Ruth Ruth Resting in Receiving Tomb After Funeral

Ruth, the famed Babe, lay in a receiving tomb after a large funeral that drew 6000 at Gate of Heaven Cemetery and 75,000 along Fifth Avenue. The procession began at St Patrick's Cathedral following a high mass attended by celebrities and mourners. Cardinal Spellman led prayers for Ruth, who died of cancer at 53, with widow Claire Ruth offering Amen.

Gate of Heaven Mt. Pleasant N. Y John J. O’donnell St. Patrick’s Cathedral Midtown Manhattan Fifth Ave Francis Cardinal Spellman Babe Ruth Claire Ruth

Contreras and Crawford Resume Feud Tonight

Contreras from Wilmington and Willie Crawford of Los Angeles clash in the amateur boxing main event at the Wilmington Bowl tonight. Their 133 pound rematch follows a dramatic four round draw, with first bout set for 8 30 p m. The show also features Frank Chavez versus Charles Marioneaux and heavy Fred Tomee versus Jesus Rodrigues in the semi and special bouts.

Ony Taco) Contreras Wilmington Willie Crawford Los Angeles Wilmington Bowl the Bowl Joe Craig California Frank Chavez San Pedro Fabella Chavez

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