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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1954

Page

13

James Session Favored in Santa Anita Feature

James Session, owned by Harry James and Betty Grable, is the likely favorite in the San Felipe Handicap at Santa Anita. The $25,000 added 11/16 mile race draws twelve horses including Determine, E Drag, Brighter Days, Zee Bull not Derby-eligible, Ole Travis, Travertine, Mr. Mustard, Pajone, For Free, Ordained, and Priam's Owl as a key Derby prep two weeks before the Santa Anita Derby.

Zee Bull James Session Harry James Betty Grable E Drag Brighter Days Ole ‘Travis Travertine Mr. Mustard Pajone Ordained Priam Owl Vereson Ran ‘Pdb Volnka Roy Bullregor Ford LeBlanc Clarmatz Eulalie Turluogs California Brooklyn Bel Super Cube Ma Wirst Longden Theebold York Gilsson Tia Thea Naplene Petersary Wanda Witch Summers Sandy Balnakl Iis Bay Bazouka Hehert Avahal Borton Terry Bovis Marfontex Ana Mary Madres Treéjor Aee Eave Palen Burton Marsial Lobtolty Edinne Lon Sim Peterson Phillippias Guert AL Longahot t-Prospectin Yara Areara Tony Neves Donna Drean Simos Adal Havenshire-Mariposa Stable Calumet Farm Ijy Walim Sanreve Grose Shoemiker Eliaten Ieeneninda Linsoos Abe Afustaray Areare Sea Ae Driam

Tartars Boost Basketball Aces in Western State Clash

Western State leading Los Angeles City College hosts Pasadena as guard Jerry Florence remains ineligible after failing a course. Compton College, paced by Hal Steele and Jim Ritchie, sits second at 4-1 as Muir visits Ventura in another 8 pm tilt.

Compton College Hal Steele Jim Ritchie Washington State Glendale Los Angeles City College Jeader Pasadena Jerry Florence Cubs Compton Muir Ventura

Compton Player Signed by Bosox

Gale Dennis of Compton High School signs with the Boston Red Sox. Scout Joe Stephenson says the 17-year-old third baseman will report to Albany in the Eastern League. Dennis batted about 400 in the season and, while pitching, threw two no hitters.

Los Angeles Gale Dennis Compton Boston Red Sox Joe Stephenson Stephenson Albany Red Sox Dennis

Garden Grove Reaches LDS Playoff Final in Long Beach Tourney

Garden Grove enters LDS playoff finals to face Lakewood after a Thursday night win over Norwalk No. 1. Saturday's final at Marshall Junior High at 8 p.m. decides who advances to Culver City to meet San Diego for the regional title in the Long Beach tournament.

DAY Garden Norwalk No Lakewood Latter-day Saints Long Beach Marshall Junior High Culver City San Diego

Unclear Racing Card Fragments with Names and Results

Fragmented list appears to be a horse racing card with multiple races, times, and odds. Names resemble horses and owners. some entries include fractions, sums, and locations like York. Details are incomplete and garbled, but indicate post positions, times, and placings across several races including a one mile event and a four furlong sprint.

Texas A&M to Hire Bear Bryant as Coach and AD

Texas A&M announces the hiring of Paul Bear Bryant from Kentucky at a record salary of 815,000 per year to coach football and serve as athletic director. Bryant, famed for Maryland and Kentucky turnarounds, says A&M’s student spirit and challenge attracted him.

College Station Texas Paul Bear) Bryant Texas Aggies Aggieland Kentucky Ray George Bryant Maryland Doldums

Lemon seeks talks before signing Tribe contract

At his home in Cleveland Bob Lemon said he had received a Tribe contract but had not signed it. He insisted he is not a holdout and wants to talk to Hank Greenberg first, with Greenberg, the general manager, unavailable for comment.

Cleveland Bob Lemon Tribe Lemon Hank Greenberg Hill Gailand Furman Frank Selvy Manhattan Stanford Bobby Garrett Miami Paul Brown Cleveland Browns

Ernie Mason's Race Track Specials Best Bets Note

Best bet Prospect in sixth, best chance Little Nemo in second, most probable winner Brooklyn in second, parlay Indian Hemp to Sex Gambol, bankroll option Young Buck in third, tip EI Drag in seventh.

Little Nemo Brooklyn Bump Young Buck

Blears and Snyder Triumph in Munici Auditorium Grapple

Blears and Snyder defeated Lord Blears Carlton and Swami Snyder won two of three falls. Snyder used a flying tackle on Carlton and was later dropped by Carlton. Blears finished Swami with a body slam for the deciding fall. Other matches tied between Gert Guerrero and Bud Curtis. Leone beat Stevens and Dencheck defeated Vagnone.

Blears Lord” Blears Wilbur Lord Carlton Hindu Swa- Snyder Munici Ee Ae la Snyder Swami Gert Guerrer Bud Curtis Drew Antone Leone Ray Stevens Johnny Dencheck

S Anita Selections By Turfman and Bonds

The text lists horse or stakes like Buger Cubs Brookivs Bum Oxcale d-Rellapon and other names. It appears as a jumble of selections, with references to season timing and individuals such as Mr Muar rd Hidden Bloom and Sea Gem in a cryptic racing context.

Bullregor Marcentary Wetherspin Buger Cubs Brookivs Bum Oxcale d-Rellapon Young Buck Socialty Lite Rollo Rays Devil Stranglehold g—Aegean Don's Dream Ince Evertine Mr. Muarrd Hidden Bloom Frea Soul Sea Gem

Too Much Football in Baltimore Mystery

An unclear fragment mentions Otis Douglas as trainer and assistant coach Star Sealeim, with a Wednesday sale and football references, suggesting a local sports focus but lacking coherent names or events.

iToo Baltimore—U Otis Douglas Sealeim Eel Nout Sday

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