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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1951
Page
16
Betty Valiente, 18, crowned queen of the $15,000 Metropolitan Miami Fishing Tournament, starts last Sunday for 99 days. The feature notes Long Beach operators may copy Miami’s promotional zeal while highlighting other fishing news and a year-end farewell from Fishin’ Around.
Two major sailing events are planned for next weekend with NHYC hosting. Purdue sailors Jim Roberts and John McTague will join Stanford in the Rose Bowl series at Newport Bay, as colleges prepare for the annual regattas and intercollegiate action.
An appeals board upheld a verdict disallowing Keith Black's Div, while a separate five mile mark by Art Maynard's Restless of Long Beach may stand after an interfleet event with Acapulco dinghy sailors over the January weekend. Contenders include Rich Hallet's I'm In and other crews as Flyin' Saucer II is ruled illegal.
Basketball week features thirty two games across six League A teams with key clashes Wednesday at Jordan and 28 a gee a Spt pernee Delaney vs Scotty's Bote Goods vs Rub Transportation at Tetterson Jr High games. Thursday and Friday list multiple matchups across Polyaise Washington Jefferson Jr High and other venues including Navy and Marine units.
Former Olympic performers will gather Friday and Saturday at the Pacific Coast Club as Southern Pacific AAU officials and swimming instructors meet for their annual session. Chuck Brandcamp hosts as PCC athletic director. The two days cover swimming diving life saving and water survival demonstrations with Herm Smith chairing life saving and Los Alamitos NAS sending a water survival crew. Attending Olympians include Ralph Flanagan Paul Wolf Tom Heaney Art Lindgren and Muriel Mellon.
Troy Ruttman driving 7 C. Agajanian No. 98 Jr. is the prerace favorite for Carrell Speedway's first annual Sprint Bowl program on Der 30. Ruttman posted 15 wins in 17 starts this past season and captured the Midwest AAA driving crown.
There will be no boxing show tomorrow night at Wilmington Bowl due to the two week holiday. Tuesday night wrestling is also suspended with reopening set for Jan 8 when an all star card will be presented, promoter Ernie Steffen said.
Gerald Secord captured the low net sweepstakes at the Virginia Country Club with 80-10 70 net. Bill Cook and Mark Taylor followed one back with 77-6 71 and 78-7 71, while the “bling bogey” winners were Ed Davies, Cotton Gaff, Ray Brown, Gordon Shallenberger, and Marence Whipple.
Due to the Christmas holiday no games are scheduled today in the Recreation Commission semipro baseball leagues. Action will also be suspended over the New Year weekend with the next series of games canceled for Sunday January 6.
Long Beach golf crowns its 1951 champions with Marge and Jim Ferrie leading a citywide haul. Jim won the SCGA amateur title for the second straight year. Marge swept the Incal and was runner-up in the SCGA amateur. The couple also earned multiple regional honors and top finishes in major Southern California events. playoff today Irv Cooper vs Lloyd Mangrum vs Zell Eaton in a 15 hole sudden death for the Montebello Open crown.
The wrestling card at Municipal Auditorium features Dangerous Danny McShain as NWA junior heavyweight champion in the headline bout against undefeated Lone Eagle. Lone Eagle, Tomahawk cut specialist, has won all starts here. The show also includes Lord Blears facing annier, Varga vs Krippler Karl Davis, and a Heat the Champ $2000 jackpot with Pazandak, O'Shea, Hardy, and Mackay in supporting matches.
Los Alamitos NAS Air Raiders visit Kelbe quintet in a Far West Major AAU League showdown at Los Angeles City College gym. Air Raiders ride a 21 game win streak led by George Yardley averaging 21 points. Keibe counter with Frank Lubin and a list of veteran scorers.
Semipro baseball in Southern California managers association hosts curtailed games at Houghton Park and Creasey Park. North Long Beach Merchants clash Wakefield Sporting Goods. other matchups include Gardena, San Pedro, West Hollywood, Whittier, and Pacific Coast teams with start times near 1:30 to 1:40.
London December 22 Portsmouth opened its holiday schedule with a 2 0 victory over Charlton, widening its lead over Manchester United and Arsenal to two points. The full league slate continues with Christmas Day and Boxing Day games. Results include Arsenal 3 Wolverhampton 2 and Manchester United 2 Sunderland 1 among numerous Division One matches, with many fixtures listed across divisions two and three.
San Francisco hosts the 27th annual charity game featuring the East with Dick Kazmaier Al Doron Dick Pivirotto Vic Janowicz and Bill Putich against a West boasting Hugh McElhenny Frank Gifford and Don Coleman alongside top backs and linemen. The 60,000 capacity crowd will see a battle of single wing versus T formations.
Arlyne Wheeler secretary of the Long Beach Woman's Bowling Association urged sanctioned women bowlers to enter the city tournament. Entry blanks are available at all bowling alleys in the Toral district with a January 15 deadline. Events include team play January 9 14 doubles and singles January 26 27 at Bowl Harbor City.
Simmers pace the Mixed Volleyball League at Franklin Junior High as of mid schedule, with Franklin gym hosting matches supervised by Walt Sheek. Post Office and Long Beach area groups chase the top spot as standings show tight gaps among clubs, including Los Altos and Houghton Park.
In a fragmentary recap from a local meet, Bevan, Ane, and Breddie Pitcher post notable times in the major events. Tate, Pritchard and Durbar feature in the field with prospects for high placings as handicaps and parades shape the day.
No 5 Illinois beat DePaul 70 to 61 at Champaign tonight to push fifth straight pre-conference victory. Gr Winois' defending Big Ten champions maintained their edge with a solid offensive effort and strong defense.
After a two week layoff Long Beach City College hosts Grant Technical College at Wilson High on Friday night. It is the Norse only event this week and serves as a final warm up before the Modesto tournament on January 25. LBCC brings a 4 11 season record into the game.
San Pedro Soccer Club, the Mc Tilwaine Canvashaks, in second place, faces Viking A C at Ruskin High Field in a Los Angeles Area League game at 12 45 p m today The Austrians oppose Los Angeles AC in the 2 30 nightcap.
South Gate and Olympic Netters face off in the finals for the Southland Municipal Tennis League title. The match is at 10 p.m. today at Lakewood Tennis Club courts, with the Olympic team No 12 and South Gate playing for the championship.
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