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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1955

Page

14

Bill Nicholas plans stalled multimillion sports pavilion

A column frets over Bill Nicholas head custodian and promoter of a proposed Exposition Fark adjacent to the Coliseum. It details alleged motives behind criticism of UCLA athletic facilities and outlines the plan for a 24 084 seat arena with boxing and basketball use financed by revenue bonds, pending state approval.

Bill Nicholas Los Angeles Coliseum UCLA Westwood Bill Howie Dallmar Peter Newell Forrest W. K Jonn Wooden Bruin Keys Gym Keys Exposition Fark Coliseum Stanfords Californias Scs Bruin Bruins Greenight Dallmar Newell Twogood Wooden

Salas Upsets Andrade In Split Los Angeles Bout

Laura Salas of Mexico, a 4-1 underdog, defeats Cisco Andrade by split decision before 10,000 fans in Los Angeles. Referee Dynamite Jackson and three judges tally Salas narrow victory as the crowd roars in the final rounds. In the semi main, Billy Peacock stops Alex Santoy in the fourth round.

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Water polo showdown floods Lynwood arena event

Three hundred water polo teams descended on Lynwood for a three day exhibition and competition. The event opened at 9 am with tickets on sale locally. Lynwood and El Segundo entered two teams each, with Navy personnel at the Trojansc club. The championship features Fullerton JC and Long Beach, plus synchronized list events and state student participation.

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Coaches applaud as collegians use pro rules in exhibition

Coaches from Manhattan College NYU and others weighed in on college teams using NBA rules in a Madison Square Garden scrimmage. New York University and Manhattan, both favored the 24 second clock and zone defense tweaks while several others urged more tests before full adoption.

Collegians Manhattan College New York University NEW York Ken Norton Man Onlyhattan Howard Cann NYU Madison Square Garden Hant Neo Manhattan Cann Big Ten Nat Holman City College of New York Hugh Greer Connecticut Holman Greer Bill van Breda Kolff Lafai Vette Lou Resssini Columbia Sone lVan Breda Kolff Rossini Danny Lynch St. Francis of Brooklyn College

Leave Boxing to Youngsters Sharkey Advises Veterans

Former heavyweight champ Jack Sharkey urged ex stars Sugar Ray Robinson Beau Jack Willie Pep and Ralph Zanelli to abandon comeback plans and leave the game to the young. He warned they risk their health and public trust and noted fathers time makes returns near impossible. Sharkey praised Robinson for fundraising and suggested gradual comebacks, after which Robinson plans March bouts.

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Sports Calendar voNTeRT report of events and venues

A fragmented listing highlights basketball games at Ira Pacific Auditorium Penperdine Cam ina LB State dimas prep Wilson at Fiscel Campion at Downey St Joniea ac Sct Water Polo Pan americ an Trias awnwood Natatorium All Jay Badminton Southern California Journey LBCC eym Roles Derby Olympic Auditorium Wrestling Ocean Park Arosa Rice Sabre Melby acced in SATURDAY Worse Racing facta Peteianeestierl Ree The item fragments outline multiple sports and venues for an upcoming Saturday schedule with unclear team names and times.

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Big Leaguers Toil in Off Season Across Ventures

A survey finds many major leaguers keeping busy year round with diverse ventures from shops and restaurants to insurance and real estate. Names include Al Corwin, Russ Kemmerer, Bob Feller, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Jim Hegan, Otto Graham, Preacher Roe, Vic Raschi, Gil Hotges, Bob Micciotto, Vic Wertz, Andy Carey, Clem Labine, Snider, Wally Post, Al Brazile, Al Dark, Warren Spahn, Joe Aditcock, and others in roles such as shop ownership, sales, farming, and coaching across several states and regions.

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Santa Anita Derby Preview with Blue Ruler Favorite

Rain may slow the track but betting favors Mar cain Stable’s Blue Ruler and Jean's Joe in Saturday's $100,000 Santa Anita Derby. Muddy past forecasts mixed with hopes for a fast strip, Calumet Farm’s Trentonian and Tollesvo join tough rivals, while Swaps and Bequeath loom as upset candidates.

Marcain Stable Blue Ruler Jean Joe Issiner Frank Laboyne Fabulous Vegas Ods Porter Cap W. B. Finnegan Jean's Joe Willie Shoe Imaker Eddie Arcavo Jean's San Felipe Bequeath Swaps Rex C. Ellsworth San Vicente Khaled Calumet Farm Trentonian Hill Gale Chaniea Calumet Tollesvo

Badminton Test Opens at LBCC in Long Beach

Five members of the United States Thomas Cup team enter the Southern California Open at Long Beach City College gym, the first of two major badminton events in Long Beach. Notables include Joe Alston and Wynn Rogers in men’s doubles, Lois Alston leading women’s singles with Thelma Welcome seeded second, plus international entrants from India. Admission is free.

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Sports on Radio TV Highlights and Matchups

Radio and TV listings detail Loyola against Pepperdine at 3 30 pm UCLA vs SC at 6 50 pm Stanford vs SC 8 30 pm and boxing Charles vs Norkwa plus EC vs Stanford with multiple stations including KMFC KFI KWKW KCOP and KRCA airing later programming around 5 15 pm to 6 50 pm and 8 30 pm.

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Indians Troy Battle for 2nd in Southern Division

Indians and Trojans duel for second place as UCLA leads the Southern Division race. Tomsic of Stanford and Welsh of SC emerge as top scorers in a two game stand at Pan-Pacific Auditorium. Lawler and Brown suit up for USC with flu and injuries shaping potential lineups.

Bruins UCLA Berkeley Stanford Los Angeles Pan-Pacific Auditorium Indians Trojans Uclans Bears Troy Palo Alto Ron Tomsic Ross Lawler Tomsic Lawler Barry Brown Tribe Brown Dick Welsh Welsh Tom

El Camino, Vikes Vie Long Beach City College Duel

Long Beach City College aims to narrow the gap with pace-setters Valley and Bakersfield as it travels to El Camino for a Metropolitan Conference game against a last-place Warriors. The Vikes, now 16-8 overall, rely on George Wagner and James Smith to lead scoring while adding 65 Jim Ogelvic to boost the stretch run.

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49ers Seek Best Record in Busy Weekend Schedule

Long Beach State College cage forces travel to San Dimas to face Cal Poly then host Cal Teach Saturday. Earl Kidd’s squad sits 11-6, without Jordan Viculin who entered the armed services. Neil Peek Ed Leno or Chuck Keller to start. other starters are John Mier Boo Seymour Marv Ruebel Bob Foerster.

Long Bech State College San Dimas Cal Paly 49Ers Cal Teach Earl Kidd Guint Jordan Viculin Armed Services Neil Peek Ed Leno Chuck

Golf in vain sub par 60 earns quips in Texas Open

Peter Thomson of Australia waited to tee off in the Texas Open as the public address blasted Mike Souchak's 60 with 27 on the back nine. John Barnum posted 63. Jimmie Demaret quipped the event allows a birdie yet you lose ground.

San Antonio UPI Peter Thomson Australia Mike Souchak John Barnum Thomson Jimmie Demaret

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