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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1956
Page
12
The 1955 George Woolf award winner Johnny Adams looked back to Jan. 3, 1946 at Santa Anita when he and Woolf shared mounts in a race. Woolf’s Please Me faltered and died after the finish, while Adams’ Moneybags won as a 1.60 to 1 favorite, a troubling memory amid acclaim.
Tony Trabert defeated Pancho Gonzales in three sets by scores of 4 6, 7 5, 11 9 in New Haven. The win leaves Gonzales with a 28 to 9 edge in their tour series.
In Chicago Monday the Big Ten saw two upsets. Minnesota beat Michigan 99-66, Purdue moved up with a 88-75 win as Michigan State’s title hopes dimmed after a 77-73 Minnesota upset in Minneapolis. Wisconsin edged Indiana 69-67 on the Hoosiers’ floor as Ohio State defeated GNOTLuWwesumy 83-72.
Whittier College star La Bonte leads Whittier swimmers amid a strong roster as the Poets prepare for a key conference meet and a clash with rivals UCLA and USC. Coaches and locals note his leadership and recent form, with efforts spotlighted by local sportswriters and upcoming contests at Long Beach and Harbor venues.
Poly High faces Compton in Coast League action as Poly seeks revenge after a recent loss. Wilson hosts Paramount with Downey also on the slate, while Excelsior and Jordan vie for position as top teams in the division. The outcome shapes the race for second place behind Compton as Poly, Wilson, and Downey clash in a tight standings scramble.
Saint Anthony's hosts Cantwell in a Catholic League game at the Saint gym with a 7 p.m. junior varsity start and the varsity to follow. The Saints sit third with a 6-4 league record behind Notre Dame 10-0 and Mt. Carmel 7-3, while Cantwell’s Neil Edwards leads the visitors with 16.6 points per game as the chief threat.
Second baseman Bud Pritch led SC to an 85 victory over Dave Crowley’s All-Stars at Howard Field Monday. Pritchard’s two homers, including a second in the seventh, sparked a four run inning while Fred Baczewski pitched five innings for the All-Stars before Jerry Pridey relieved.
Lord Carlton faces Rocky Valentine in the featured wrestling bout at Municipal Auditorium tonight. Valentine aims to rebound after forcing Sou thest in last week’s title defense, with an undercard including Juan Hernandez and Jingle Boy Max in a rough style bout and two newcomers in the $30 opener. Local bowls and hydroplane notes follow, with Suspected record bids in water sports and sailing events slated for Los Angeles area venues.
Long Beach Judo School announces an entry list of 40 for Friday night's tournament in Compton between five area schools. Roland Sarazen, 17, is rated a favorite to win his class first brown belt. Standings at halfway show Malashestr Chutes 29633 with Esther pronds and Bratt seisions Shiney Wemecks and Chiyo Tashima Donny Porter 7898. Event prize includes trips to Cleveland for the championships on February 25 26.
A garbled OCR summary lists junior high basketball players and substitutes, mentioning Banero, Brommet, Bugbee, Lowder, and Carver among others. It references teams and players with uncertain spellings and several illegible fragments, lacking a clear game result or date.
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