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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1956

Page

6

Billy Wade Saves Rams Rally For 17-6 Victory

Billy Wade rallied the Los Angeles Rams to a 17-6 win over the Cleveland Browns in front of 40,175 at the Coliseum. Wade directed drives of 79, 28 and 35 yards, tossing a 22-yard pass to Elroy Hirsch and setting up two touchdowns and a field goal as the Rams erased a 6-0 halftime deficit.

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Rainiers coach roots for Lemon on 200th major win

Vern Stephens, Seattle Rainiers player-coach, urges for Bob Lemon to reach 200 major wins as his own team battles the Indians and Angels in a tense West Coast swing. Pitcher Tem allows a three-hitter but loses 2-1, framing Lemon’s milestone as looming with few weeks left.

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Van Hook Secures Second at National Water Ski Meet

In Indianapolis La Porte coverage Vicki Van Hook, 12, from Long Beach California, finished second overall in the national water ski championships while Janelle Kirtl of Birmingham led the girls to the title with wins in slalom and tricks. Veterans’ slalom went to Jack Andresen Jr. Greenwood Lake New York for the fourth straight year. Bill Goodhue Greenwich Rhode Island claimed veterans jump at 77 feet.

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Brown Fractures Hand Wins Lightweight Title Fight

New Orleans welterweight Joe Brown, nursing a fractured right hand, defeated Bud Smith in a 15 round title bout in New Orleans. Brown shattered Smith twice in the 14th round and nearly finished him in the final round as fans roared for a knockout.

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Milwaukee Keeps Up Pace as Spahn Records 15th Win

Milwaukee Braves ace Warren Spahn won his 15th game of the season, matching his 20 win vow and fueling a two game NL lead as the Braves beat Philadelphia 8 1. Joe Adcock and Eddie Mathews homered, while Robin Roberts took his 15th loss. The Dodgers stayed in range with Sal Maglie’s 17th win.

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Pastrano Hands McMurty Loss in Tacoma Ring War

Willie Pastrano outjabbed and outboxed Irish Pat McMurtry of Tacoma to win a unanimous decision in a heavyweight bout. McMurtry suffered his first loss in 23 fights while Pastrano moved to his 38th win in 47 fights. Brown’s victory is noted along with Smith’s 15th loss and other boxing references from the event.

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Sports on Radio TV falls in a chaotic lineup

A rugged broadcast slate lists baseball games and assorted programs across multiple stations. Standout items include White Sox vs Yankees radio at 11 a.m., Rainiers vs Angels at 1:30 p.m., and Dodgers vs Giants on KMPC with later Dodgers broadcasts. TV listings feature various race names and time slots, plus KNX and KTLA telecasts.

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Boxing and Horse Racing Schedule Glitches Reported

Fragmentary sports calendar lists venues like Vetergne Stadium Wristling Valley Gardens and Gardena Stadium with times 12:50 and 2:20. Entries mention Caliente Rasenall Wrighey Field Seattle vs Los Angeles and a Dalupy Derby, but many details are garbled and unclear.

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ChiBears Nip Eagles In 28 21 Exhibition Victory

The Chicago Bears defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 28 21 in a National Football League exhibition. Perry Jeter starred with two touchdowns including a 61 yard punt return as Chicago built a 21 21 tie into a late win while Green Bay and New York City prepared for their own showdown.

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Baseball doubleheader results around the Pacific Coast

Scores and standings show Hollywood, San Diego, and Los Angeles with mixed results. Major league matchups include San Francisco at Sacramento and Portland at Vancouver. Current leaders list Los Angeles 1 and Sacramento 2 with San Diego 2 and Hollywood 1. New York and Chicago appearances are noted with several city matchups and pitchers' records.

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