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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1947
Page
1
Weather Bureau warns Rose Bowl area may see showers on New Year’s Day 194? with past Jan 1 rainfall in 8 of 70 years and a deluge in one year. Chief Forecaster Albert Shotwelter says no heavy rain expected Thursday while Southern California may have showers on New Year’s Eve and Day.
Trembly's All-Stars toppled the Pilots at Recreation Park in a 11-hit attack. Al Fedando took the loss after allowing 11 hits and striking out 10. Box score details note Trembly's strong offense and competitive defense.
North Long Beach Merchants edged Santa Ana Marines 21 in a midweek clash at Houghton Park as Cecil struck out 14 in a strong pitching effort. Batters included Adama, Bacrifice, Chapman and Maufierre contributing runs. Johnson took the loss for Santa Ana.
Fifty golfers tested at Virginia Country Club in a 36 hole Los Angeles Open qualifying, with Jimmy Clark posting the low nine 235 and notable contenders including Yor Robinson Bud Oakley and Vic Voshhien. The field advances to Riviera for next week’s tournament while efforts to admit a woman to the Open drew attention.
Little Wolf the Navajo leads a one night elimination run for a string of victories. He teams with Kolo Stasiak against George Jecker and Bomber Kulkovitch in a three fall tag battle. Becker and Kulkovitch seek revenge after last week’s loss to Little Wolf before Jim Mitchell faces Kasaboski in the card.
The Cleveland Browns announced the signing of Y A Tittle Jr a star passer who played the past four years at Louisiana State University.
New Year basketball scene centers on 30 unbeaten college teams as they face three day Oklahoma City tournament and key tests. Kansas State Kansas State Oklahoma A&M Purdue Georgetown Temple Utah Syracuse Michigan State battle strong foes while New York University and Western Kentucky pursue top wins before New Year.
The Broadway Clowns of New York impressed a 750 crowd at Municipal Auditorium by overpowering the Los Angeles Red Devils 33 to 20. The game featured clowning stunts and a halftime 18-11 lead for the Clowns, who built on a 7-7 opening period.
Redlands University football team heads to Honolulu for the New Year Pineapple Bowl against the University of Hawaii. A party of 50 sails on two Pan American Clippers from San Bernardino Army Air Base. Included are 30 players, Pineapple Bowl queen Shirley Moss, and Dr. George Armscost, university president.
Pleas ure tops a 20 horse roster for the $50,000 San Carlos Handicap seven furlongs on New Year’s Day at Santa Anita. Also named are Count Speed Artillery Fair Truckle Oldaverry Cover Trust Texas Sandman Miss Doreen Wheatfield and others.
Newport Harbor Yacht Club hosts a two day regatta ending in a Ground Jury ruling amid protests. George Fleitz Hanahule was disqualified in Rhodes 33 class while Converse Wurdeman's Midship won grand cruising racing. Long Beach crews led by Danny El-Hott claim multiple victories with several skippers and boats named in standings.
Football forecaster Deke Houlgate lists 14 teams likely to win New Year's bowl games. He favors Michigan over USC in the Rose Bowl and Texas over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, with other margin-based picks for the Cotton, Orange, and Pineapple Bowls among various matchups and margins.
T S Ary former North Carolina State end decided to enroll at Purdue for the winter quarter after evaluating his eligiblity status. He telegraphed the San Francisco Chronicle from Evansville Indiana that he would enroll at Purdue following the ruling by Pacific Coast Conference eligibility rules.
Agua Caliente Mexico December 29 UK odds list Calumet Farm entry Armed at 6 to 1 for the $100000 Santa Anita Handicap at Arcadia February 28. Rico Mante 7 to 1 in opening line with others at 18 to 1. Talon 12 to 1. Sosmie Bomb Endesavor II Count Speed One Trust 15 to 1. Bets heavy. Charley Bartwell’s Nanu 1000 to 1 spurs large payoff potential.
At Hipodromo de Tijuana on New Year’s Handicap Pega, P. W. Myers entry with Nitrate and H. E. Kuene ran first and second. Pleasure Sir, owned by E. E. Shumaker, placed third as bets paid $5.80 and $5. Time for six furlongs was 1:11 1-5.
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