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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1955

Page

7

Panthers Rout Wilson to Clinch Coast League Lead

Jordan High Panthers defeated Wilson 65 to 37 at Panther gym to stay tied with Poly atop the Coast League. Larry Webster scored 22, Ron Fairly added 16, as Jordan dominated with 42 points in the second half and held Wilson to 16. The Bruins were limited to seven third-period points while Jordan surged. The Panthers also beat Bruhames 67-63 in a preliminary.

Jordan High Wilson Panther Panthers Poly Bruins Larry Webster Jordan Jordan Tivants Fairly Chuck Cox Panther Midd Bruhahes Alison Campbell Franz EF Iverson Ce Gurlea Sqaltn Witvon Rielly Orandes Baracinn Brain Ted Smith Wilson High Ron Fairly Duane Knapp

Poly High Edges Lynwood In Tight Coast League Bout

Poly High beat Lynwood 46 42 on the road to stay tied for the Coast League lead with Jordan fin ownership. Jim Hanna led Poly with 14 points while Hipp and Smith added 11 each. Earlier Poly won 60 28 in a preliminary game and the Hare JV won 49 29. Hermosa Beach hosts the third annual Sports Day with a four mile walk and run events featuring AAU stars. Bill Mihalo aims to set a world four mile walk record.

Poly High Lynwood Jordan Fin Hares Poly Kaits Paul Hipp Knights Jake Bob Rehm Jim Hanna Hipp Jim Smith Hare JV Hermosa Beach A. U. Stars Clark Stadium Redondo Beach Bob Lemon Vern Stephens Hank Sauer Gus Zernial Johnny Lindel Mings Mihalo

Pilots Rally Past Tarbabe Five In Coast League Thriller

Excelsior, led by Daminjak and Green, defeated Tarbabe Five 57 53 at Compton in a Coast League game. Hale and Burk paced the winners with key scoring late in the rally while Compton built a 40 21 halftime edge before Tarbabe surged.

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Prep Basketball Roundup With Notable Scores Across Districts

A crowded schedule yields varied results from Los Angeles area to Orange County. Notre Dame beats Loyola 62 58 while Laguna Beach tops Garcia Grove 56. Brea Olinda 45 Valencia 35. Santa Ana Santa Atta 42. Monrovia 37 Whittier 31. Beverly Hills tournament underway with Beverly Hills 55 Centennial 43 and Mira Costa 42 in consolation action.

Boass Lear Jordan Whipp Poly Lynwood Excelsior Tiapenzd Biack-Foxe Fasacena Academy Oh Ceiley IR Perennial Tancue Hrancis Mater Detnes Chamingdesian Sary Fratel Clini Pomona Pacific Sin Beynarding Fontana Colton Riversme Pacific Drogee Arhambra Atendin Monrovia Whither Bormead Fl Monte Yoothill League Tien Hoover Surrourns Merniehelio Glale Mun Burbank Tri-County League Sea Die Me Ohn Metropolitac Star

PCL Chief Predicts 3 Million Fans This Season

Claire Goodwin, new president of the Pacific Coast Baseball League, forecasts attendance will reach 3,000,000 in the current season. A San Francisco business executive at a Friday press conference hinted it could rise higher, noting last season’s attendance fell to 2,600,000.

Los Angeles Claire Goodwin San Francisco

Braves Bay Opener Bay Bombers Derby Kickoff

The Los Angeles Braves won the opening game of a two week relief derby series against the Bay Bombers by 32 to 31 at the Olympic Auditorium on Friday night.

Braves Los Angeles Braves Bay Bombers Aitle Olympic Auditorium

Wrestling Results at Ocean Park Arena

Wrestlers Ricera and Melby won by decision while Jon Rene defeated Gene Kinisk. Levant and Blarenth drew. Juan Saraberto Gel and Enrigue Romero had matches. Schwinkle and Nick Borkiinkle defeated Dimple Box. Karl Davis beat Mal Brenner, Leon Maither and Lou Austis defeated Lee Savaidl.

Ocean Park Arena Ricera Melby Jon Rene Gene Kinisk Ato Levant

College Basketball round of scores across California and beyond

In recent college basketball results, Santa Monica, Bakersfield, El Camino and Santa Ana posted losses or narrow margins. Stanford defeated USC while Oregon State beat Washington 54 52. Other notable results include Santa Barbara JC 46 Pepperdine 1 and Portland edging San Francisco 90 04.

Santa Menica Valley Diego Bakersfield East el Camino Berborbi San Bernardino Santa Ana San Antonio Orange Coast Ions Compton Glendale Antelope Valley Ctr Queantiie Frosh Vallejo Tid Hancock Carr Reaulls

Bowling Along Bowling Along Heathered Scores and Names

A fragmented bowling column lists a series of player scores and names across multiple events including Bark of America, Globe Virginia, SLB Tuesday, and Wednesday matches. Mentions Ken Marr Hugh Linnell John Grosse Mary Mathews Audrey Brown and scores such as 243 584 560 582. Includes numerous surnames and partial entries, with few readable dates or places.

Bark of America Ken Marr Hugh Linnell John Grosse Mary Mathews Audrey Brown Suifa Bob. Irwin Chark Woodside Stan Igonard Cece Pettis Thuns GLOBE Virginia Herman Winkler Alan Alexander A Sturehls Asn Bert Westear Howard TeVoe Iraq Chuckdusts Jerry Sampsno Tiny Sprake

Mt Carmel Cruises Past St Anthony in League Clash

Mt Carmel High crushed St Anthony in a 53 to 39 basketball victory as the Crusaders, the clear class of the SCIP, overwhelmed the Saints. Saran Abram sparked a key second period defensive stand, but Mt Carmel surged late to seal the win in St Anthony's gym.

Mt. Carmel High Crusader SCIP St. Anthony's Saints Mt. Carmel Crusaders Saint J ¥'S Saint Bees Antony's Stephens Brestig Genske Rivas Senake Riveraly Prukap Tastor Carmel Duarler Anthony McGreevy Umasie Lac I Lorota St. Anthon Cermel Bees Aman Dohersy Ita Dela Gomez Stiniekie Agar Leiamam Simeonay G Steel McKenna Ralph St. Anthony's i St. Armel Anlho Hart Carmel Cera McMmanus Courtmarch Wilkas Bell Seniiling Callins Janowicz Espinosa Roonga Tumsmen St. Anthony Rey Mi Carmet Astrada Colmner Cassiero Carmel Suo Vasquez

Hemric Nears 3000-Point Milestone in Wake Forest Rally

Hemric of Wake Forest pushes toward the all time scoring record as he nets 41 points and grabs 36 rebounds in a 120-65 win over Clemson, leaving him 166 points from Frank Selvy's four year mark with eight games remaining. Syracuse upsets Holy Cross 74-70 as Gary Clark shines late. North Carolina slips from ACC lead after Duke routs 91-68. Ed Harrison's 22 and Richmond top Virginia Tech 70-65. Rhode Island beats Cotegate 87-96.

Ds United Dick’ Hemic Wake Forest Frank Selvy Syracuse Hemric Clemson Selvy Holy Cross Ictors Orangemen Gary Clark Tom Heinsohn Crusaders Niagara San Francisco Loyola Cincinnati Siena North Carolina Duke Blue Devil Blue Devils Tar Heels A.C.C Maryland Harrison Richmond Virginias Tech Rhode Island Cotegate Virginia Tech

Youth Movement Stays Back as Palmer Leads Open

In Phoenix at the $15,000 Phoenix Open, Arnold Palmer, 24, posted 68 to match a 137 total after two rounds and lead by one stroke over Littler. Ed Furgol and Cary Middlecoff tied at 138, with Burkemo dropping after a broken putter ended a late stretch. Eleven foreign entries were eliminated as Thompson and a lone British Open champ kept the field hopeful.

Phoenix UFJ John Iy Palmer Palmer Littler Gene Littler Onej Johnny Palmer Arnold Palmer Latrobe Ed Furgoly Cary Middlecoff Walter Burkemo Burkemo Peter Thompson Australia

Santee Predicts 4:02 Indoor Time At Millrose Meet

Wes Santee, 22, famed Kansas runner who set an indoor mile record at 4:03.8 last week, predicted a 4:02 mile at the Millrose Games in New York. He faces Gunnar Nielsen of Denmark and four U S milers including Fred Dwyer, Bob McMillen, Billy Tidwell, and Dick Olsen in a high profile Wanamaker Mile. Nielsen is seen as the man most capable of beating him, though Santee hopes to lower his mark on the Madison Square Garden boards.

New York Wes Santee Kansas Millrose A. A Madison Square Carden Mee Eee The Skinny Sants Santee Gunnar Nielsen Denmark U. S Fred Dwyer Bob McMillen Billy Tidwell Emporia the Rabbitt Philadelphia Inquirer Nielsen Washington Boston Gil Dodds Roinders Long Beach Calif Bob Richards Harrison Dillard Millrose Parry O'Brien Tack Davis Mal Whitfield Trace Ashenfelter Fred Fitt

Lions face reshuffle with McCord amid Canadian talk

The Detroit Lions weigh Amid speculation of a move to Canadian football Darris McCord, the 24 year old tackle and No 3 draft choice, deflects offers while coach Buddy Parker navigates possible interim plans and comments on Voigts and assistants. Jim Walsh moves to the Seals as rising pitcher joins Hollywood amid trades.

Detroit Lions Darris McCord Bob Voigts Ney Northwestern Bill Stits Ted Payseur McCord Lou Saban Bud Svendsen Don Lion Heap John Koyatch Canada Pat Oleksiak Farker

Racing card with multiple events and results

A scrambled racing page shows results from eight races with horse names jockeys and times. It includes wagers and payouts for each race and notes scratched entries. The piece also shifts to sports news mentioning Joe Kuharich eyeing a Redskins season, and a Holywood golf four-ball match with players and semifinals, plus the AAU Indoor Track Meet for Pan American selection at the U Chicago venue.

Joe Kuharich Notre Dame Ralph Guglelm Seeee Washington Los Angeles Joyce University of Chicago U.S U. S Mexico City

Hacienda downed Virginia in Thursday team matches

The round featured multiple indoor tennis results with Hacienda defeating Virginia 30-18, Santa Ana beating San Ga 25-23, and Rio Yoneo 25-23. Other noted pairings included Leased: Lemon 5-1 and Cub-Boand 4-0, with several players posting wins as Mrs. A. Wonnell led the South Course Women’s Club and Sylvia Miller highlighted Lakewood’s club results.

Hacienda Virginia Hte Santa Ana Rio Yoneo Ena SCGA Ettains Placa Beene Cehman A. Wonnell A. Foe H. Slocombe Berite L. Larson Ly Ars

Trotters Post Handy Win John Kennedy Toledo Ohio 25

The Harlem Globetrotters defeated the Toledo Mercurys 54 41 at Municipal Auditorium as star Leon Hillard dazzled with dribbling while a Toledo player suffered two nasal fractures after an elbow hit Friday night. Spivey led Washington Generals past the Mercurys in the prelim.

John Kennedy Toledo Ohio Toledo Mercury Sneather Seaside Hospital Lance Philadelphia Spiras Municipal Auditorium Leon Hillard

Shaw Pick Puzzles Brennan

Notre Dame head coach Terry Brennan questions NFL draft choices as he visits San Francisco and says he would match Ralph Guglielmi against George Shaw and Max Boydston. The piece also mentions Dick Bass, a high school star drawing college interest and a note on Gene Littler and his putting in early 1955 tournaments.

SAN Prancisco Terry Brennan Notre Dame Ralph Guglielmi Brennan Guglielmi Baltimore George Shaw Chicago Max Boydston Shaw Ralphi

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