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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1948

Page

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Alumni vs Vikings Benefit Basketball Tonight at Saint Gym

Viking Five meets City College alumni in the annual benefit game at Saint Gym tonight starting at 8. Oldtimers from the 1933 championship squad join the action with stars like Stan White and Bob Rope. Proceeds fund City College athletics and the CC Athletic Association oversees the event.

Lauren Proctor Vikings City College St. Anthony's High School Bob Rope Norse Stan White White Suds" Sutherland Die Wolfe Cornelius Barnes Ed Nichols Nichols Barnes Oldtimers Oldtiimers Frank Schmidt Ben Heck Elmer Bruns Herman Baum Howell Crawford Heck Viking Ken Purdy Hawaii Delbert Walker Paly E High Selwyn Yancy Heap San Pedro Howard Brown Bill Crutchfield Mel Griffin Norsemen Frazer Slaughter Jack Newman Griffin Bob Fuhrer Yesteryear St. Anthony's Gym Dave ‘Cohee Arvid Sutherland Bob Howard Charlie Church Cohee Howard Southland Jasper Nutter

Vikings Earn Spots on Western States Conference Eleven

Two Long Beach City College players George Morgan and Tony Morabito were named to the Western States Conference 1948 all opponent team by member coaches. Compton great Hugh McElhenny received all votes, with Glendale’s DeSalvo and Compton anchors also honored. The list names several backs ends and tackles with voting tallies, noting Walkup’s inclusion from Phoenix and incomplete later notes on selections.

Long Beach City College George Morgan Tony Morabito Compton Hugh” McElhenny Glendale Biard Cail DeSalvo Bill Fell Bill Gallagher McElhenny Dlek Salter Ernie Walp Phoenis H Gallagher Chel Desalve dendRle Pat Cannameat Celurn Gencke Morantle Beach Flaigh McElhenny Camptons Tony Morabtta Ball Compan Jack Dwyer Los Angeles Pysenix Phos Ite

North Carolina State Upsets Nevada 49 48 in Reno Thriller

North Carolina State College basketball team staved off a late Nevada rally to win 49 to 48 in Reno last night. The narrow intercollegiate confrontation showcased NC State's clutch defense as Nevada pressed for the finish.

Nevada Reno Nev North Carolina State

Cat Plays Don t Bother Turner In Rose Bowl Talk

BERKELEY Dee 21 California Bears eye Northwestern for the Rose Bowl on New Year s Day. Jim Turner says stop that stuff after watching reserves in Wildcats formations. Regulars scrimmage planned and Turner hopes his injured knee allows Pasadena appearance.

Berkeley Dee Jim Turner California Bears Northwestern Turner Northmorrow Lynn Waldorf

Troy Bruins Test Big Niners

Two Big Nine teams Northwestern and Wisconsin face Coast Conference squads Southern California and U S A in a doubleheader at Pan Pacific Auditorium. Northwestern beat Navy 68 43 to stay unbeaten, meeting the Bruins while the Trojans play the Badgers. Tomorrow the Trojans face the Wildcats and the Bruins the Badgers.

Los Angeles Northwestern Wisconsin Southern California Wildcats Navy Bruins Pan Pacre Auditorium Trojans Badgers

Valentino Wins California Heavyweight Title in San Francisco

Pat Valentine, aged 186, defeated Albert Turkey Thompson, age 20, in a unanimous 15 round decision to claim the California heavyweight championship. This was their third meeting, with Thompson winning the first bout by TKO seven years ago and Valentine earning a decision three months later.

San Francisco Pat Valentine Albert Turkey Thompson Los Angeles California Stormy Negra Valentino

Long Beach Debates Recreational Land Use and Growth

Long Beach officials weigh expanding lagoon facilities with new tennis courts and a boat harbor while golfers push for a share of the 10 acre site. Compromise seems possible as both sides seek better recreation. opponents question plans and funding amid a city planning push for golf expansion and aviation-area development.

Recreation Commission Bot Long Beach Recreation Park South A Projects Water Department Carson Blvd Bellflower Blvd Billy Bell City of Bixby Recreation Park Meadowlark Lakewood Virginia

Jump Star Dies in Pasadena at 64

John Neil Patterson, age 64, former United States high jump team member at the 1908 London Olympics, died yesterday in Pasadena. His widow Mildred survives.

Pasadena John Neil Patterson United States London Mildred

N F L Draft List Revealed

The NFL draft picks include Doak Walker of Southern Methodist to Boston Yanks and Johnny Rauch of Georgia to Detroit Lions. Philadelphia Eagles announce Burns, Tripucka, Brennan as selections. Green Bay drafts Stan Heath, with other listed players tied to multiple clubs in a secret pre meeting order.

Philadelphia A.P Boston Yanks Doak Walker Southern Methodist Detroit Lions Johnny Rauch Philadelphia Eagles Rutgers Frank Burns Notre Dame Frank Tripucka Terry Brennan Eagles Penn Charley Bednarik Green Bay Packers Stan Heath Heath Walker Rauch Pittsburgh Green Bar Heath Nevada Dan Swarsky Michigan Bob Summer Utah Robert Goode Texas A. & M Laurie Niemi Washington State Len Statry North Carolina Mike Danata Scranton Bark Ed Berrang Villanova Bernarik Burns Tripucka Notrat Dame Frank Ziegler Georgis Tech Don Pandora San Francisco Warren Huey Michigan State Fra’ Gillespie Clemson Detroit vWalker Southern John Fanell George Brodnax Georgia Easton—Raueh Bob Depame Dick Molessek Southern Verhodist John Goldsberry Indiane Yackle Wham Furman Bernie Hanula Wake Forest Rackis Chicara Bears Ben Bendrick Wisconsin Dick Barris

Numbers Passed Out at Pasadena

Two Montebello High School boys, Larry Goldberg and Robert Newman, started a numbered line for Rose Bowl tickets in Pasadena. They distributed 3000 numbered theater tickets to manage the 150 or more campers awaiting 6000 public sale tickets for the Northwestern California game on New Year’s Day. Police observe a hands off approach unless trouble arises.

Pasadena Montebello High School Larry Goldberg Robert Newman California

Coach Snavely Pleased With UNC Opening Day Drills

HAMMOND La Dec 21 01 Coach Carl Snavely pleased by North Carolina opening day drills plan to run morning and afternoon sessions as squad enters serious Sugar Bowl preparations against Oklahoma. He noted long sessions with offensive and defensive work and said double practices would continue for several days.

Hammond Carl Snavely North Carolina Tardeels Oklahoma Snavely

Pat Todd Criticizes USTA Rankings Over Favoritism

Patricia Canning Todd accuses the United States Lawn Tennis Association of bias and reprisals as the rankings move her from No 4 to No 6. She notes her strong year including national indoors title and other championships while alleging no standard ranking rules and citing the Landry affair as context.

AN Diego Patricia Canning Todd United States Law v. Tennis Association la Jolla Margaret Osbourne du Pont Louise Brough Doris Hart Gertrude Moran Beverly Baker Mrs. Todd Gertrude (Moran Beverly (Baker Maidston

Lye by James C Heartwall 1944

A short literary note or citation references the work Lye authored by James C Heartwall in 1944 with catalog or page notation 649, indicating a publication or archival entry. The fragment hints at bibliographic details rather than a full summary of content.

Rematch Tonight Managoff vs Blears At Wilmington Bowl

Wrestling headliner Managoff holder of 1948 Wilmington Bowl title meets Lord Blears in an added time limit rematch billed two out of three falls with a 90 minute limit. The bout will decide the superiority between the American champion and the English challenger at a port club double main event.

Obey Managoff Wilmington Lord Blears England Port Club Managoff Managoff-Lord Blears Long Beach Butch) Levy

Beaver Cagers Trim Wyoming in Oregon State Victory

Oregon State College defeated the University of Wyoming 55 to 50 in Corvallis as Wyoming led 26 to 25 at halftime. In the second half Oregon State pulled ahead and withstood a late Wyoming rally. Wyoming guard John Pilch scored 20 points while Cliff Krandall added 18 for the Beavers.

Corvallis Ore CRI Oregon State College University of Wyoming Wyoming Beavers John Pilch Cliff Krandall

Louis Wins Easy Exhibition Victory in Lewiston

Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, closed his 1948 barnstorming tour with a brief exhibition in Lewiston showing why he remains the world heavyweight champion. He outpointed and outboxed Willie James of Boston over four fast rounds before about 3300 spectators.

Lewiston Joe Louis Detroit Brown Bomber Joe Willie James Boston

Hoop Bosses Air Beefs on College Basketball Woes

Midwestern coaches visiting the East rail against attendance, officiating, and the volume of games. Kansas State’s Tack Gardiner and Oklahoma’s Jean Bruce Drake criticize scheduling, TV impact, and coach emphasis on offense while calling for better officiating and defense. Gardiner notes crowds lack money, cites poor officiating and older officials, and jokes about San Francisco Cow Palace. Drake predicts a shift toward defense and possible decline in offense after this season.

New York U.P Ie Husky Tack Gardiner Kansas State Jean Bruce Drake F Oklahoma Gardiner San Francisco Cow Palace Joe DiMaggio ST. Louis San Francisco Santa Clara

Southpaw Pitchers Sold to New Orleans From Hollywood Stars

Hollywood reports two left handed pitchers from the Pacific Coast League Stars will join New Orleans in the Southern Association. Al Yayllan, 25, won many games in 1948, and Jog Kakaukas, 31, were sold for an undisclosed sum. The move was announced yesterday.

Hollywood Hollywood Stars Pacific Coast League New Orleans al Yayllan Mane Jog Kakaukas

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