Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Long Beach Press Telegram in Long Beach, California

We have 16,224,693 pages in California

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1955

Page

15

Poly Undisputed Leader Hares Rip Jordan 56 43

Poly High toppled Jordan High 56 to 43 at Long Beach City College gym to tighten grip on Coast League title race. Jackrabbits, led by Sage and Ara, surged after a close opening, outscoring the Panthers in the final stretch to take a key victory with two games left in the season.

Poly High Jordan High Panthers Long Beach City College Poly Downey Wren Sint Seige Balé Poly Band Ron Melody Jim Ara Sim

Jordan High Panthers Nets Second Swim Victory

Jordan High swimmers claimed their second win, defeating Inglewood 41 to 34 at the Sentinels pool. The meet highlighted multiple event winners and a school relay record, with Tugwell, DeVinna, Schemper, and Crawford among top finishers in medley and sprint events.

Jordan High School Inglewood Sentinels Jordan Tugwell HO Treesyle Martin Peters Crawford Fou Breastshake Schemper Crane DeVinna Gy Grasbyth Martin Ab Kaurp vle—Coulter Cranford Usselman Bishop Toguemine Schlemper Raupp Coulter Osborn Aime Ingewood Wiley Brine Frank Od Rt Edwards fressigle—Thrasher Stroxe Willey Aston Ley Whiley Thrasner Jor

Poly Dominates Jordan In Close College Basketball Showdown

In a high scoring college basketball game Poly edges Jordan 63 58 as Hipp and Hanna lead Poly with precision under the boards. Jordan’s Fairly nets 28 points but cannot overcome Poly’s late surge and strong interior depth.

Bzanvona Ee Panthers Poly Paul Hipp Jim Hanna George Vails Henry Wallace Rabbits Jordan Jimny Smith Bipp Larry Dominick Hipp Hanna Wallace Watts Rees Paly Dennis Nelson Tom Gough Enypstras

Horse Racing Tips From a Local Handicappers Card

Anita Handicap Specials list BEST BET Heel Flame third BEST CHANCE BET My Hoy Bobby eighth MOST PROBABLE WEINNER Competing Beau first PREFERRED PARLA Model Ace Polo BANKROLL SPECIAL Noble Bell fourth CLOCKER S TIP Pat Thompson eighth

Heel Flame Hoy Bobby Weinner Beau Noble Bell Clocker Pat Thompson

Bruins Aim to Halt Four-Game Slide in Coast League Night

Tonight's slate features Wilson at Excelsior in a crucial Coast League clash for fourth place while Compton visits Downey. St Monica plays St Anthony in a Catholic League matchup as Excelsior's Gary Cropper chases a new all time school scoring mark and Downey's Bob Dye seeks 20 points for a record. The Saint's Jim and Bob Senske pace a Wednesday win over Notre Dame into a bid for No 3 in the standings.

St. Monica St. Anthony's Wilson High Excelsior Compton Downey Pilots Bob Robbins Bruins Gary Cropper Wll Vikings Bob Dye Ace Skein Atttack Senske Brothers Jim Bob Notre Dame

City Basketball Playoffs and Astrodynamic Lineup

Gardena Stadium hosts the AAA National Midget Auto Championship with Jimmy Reece and 1953 1954 Indy 300 winner Billy Vukovich among entrants. Names like Zarling Boyd Veith Stenderup join a field of notable drivers ahead of the 100-lap race.

Jimmy Reece Gardena

Vikes Meet Alumni in Key Baseball Showdown

Long Beach City College baseball hosts a tough test against an Alumni squad led by Jim Lee at 2 p.m. Coach Bill Hicks plans to rotate lefties Gene Gianoli and Billy Balcorn while aiming to match last season’s championship form apart from mound strength. Alumni roster highlights include ex Norse stars and former Red Sox signee Lee, with Timme Martinez and Charlie Salad among others. Last year the varsity opened with its first win since 1940.

Long Beach City College Bill Hicks Gene Gianoli Billy Balcorn Lstaté Jim Lee Boston Red Lairo” Salae Ede Cisco Drade Compton Glen Sox Phoenix Timme Martines Glen Charlie Salad Marv Taylor Phasnis ORK Tomms Murricane Phil Bekersatiolders I Taylor Dick Rount

Szabo Wins Main Event Over Great Bolo in Technical Decision

Szabo defeated Great Bolo in the main wrestling match at Municipal Auditorium after referee Red Shoes Dugan ruled a technical decision against Bolo for rough tactics. The 23 minute bout featured Szabo landing cleaner blows and finishing with post bout exchanges. Other results saw Ricci down Leilani, Jungle Boy defeat Christy, and Blanard drawing with Bock Trinkle.

Sandor Szabo Municipal Auditorium iRed Shoes Dugan Bolo Jungle Boy Vic Christy Jae Blanard Warren Bocktrinkle

Redwater miscue sinks Maud in one-point thriller

Text describes a Friday night high school basketball game in Texarkana where Redwater center Carroll Spencer received an out of bounds pass and scored for Maud's opponents by mistake. Maud won 61 to 60 after Spencer's shot went through the Maud basket, a miscue he regrets.

Texarkana Tex Carroll Spencer Redwater Maud High Schools Spencer Maud

Souchak Sets 60 in Texas Open Round Record T

Mike Souchak of Durham North Carolina, blazing 60 in the Texas Open, tied the PGA record and set a 27 on the back nine to lead at halfway. Freddie Jans and John Barnum followed, with Barnum three eagles and Jans using a hot putter as Chandler Harper shot 67 and groused about putts.

San Antonio Mike Souchak Durham N. C Souchak al Brosch Bill Nary Ted Kroil Tommy Bolt Ben Hogan Toby Lyons Bolt Freddie Jans John Barnum Grand Rapids Mich Peter Allis Dorset England al Balding Toronto Canada Barnum Chandler Harper Gene Littler

Dons Top Defensive Team in Gillman Ram Era Debut

New Los Angeles Ram coach Sid Gillman arrived for a press luncheon as Baltimore Colt coach Joe Thomas joined the Rams in a similar role. Ray Nagel replaced Tommy Prothro at UCLA, with Prothro taking Oregon State’s head coaching post.

Sid Gillman Los Angeles Ram Los Angeles Ray Nagel UCLA Tommy Prothro Westwood Prothro Oregon State

Centennial Coach to Lead All-Stars in Shrine Game

Aaron Wade of Centennial High and Jim Blewett of Manual Arts High were named co coaches of the South prep stars for the Shrine- Fi Hi benefit football game set for July 27 at the Coliseum. Blewett brings veteran experience. Wade, in his first year, helped Centennial to the SCIF championship with a 11 1 record. An awards dinner is planned March 3.

Aaron Wade Centennial High Jim Blewett Manual Arts High L. A Blewett Johnny Riley Wade Centennial Tlas PCC SCIF John Grossi Mike Kaneen Marvinson Jones Huddy Maxwell Peter Webster Ted Carr Gary Pyles Ernest Ernest Kartinenicr., John Lutaren, Harry Kartinen, Paul Kartinen Wiliam Lesiie Ronny 2 Shooll Dan Lungren Ronny Cordes Victor Bostel Robert Maxwell Myron Godein Bil Carinon Bill Harsch Dudley Bushes Pat Shepherd Garry Frost Will Holton Julian Randolph Charles P. Kaspar Roger Nissen Barbara Xubelins Pamela Merkus Patricia Billa Inga Iska Grace Niska

Ezzard Charles Fights Norkus On Ring Return

New York news wires report Ezzard Charles, 33, facing Charley Norkus, 26, in a 10 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Charles, aiming to recapture the crown after two losses to Rocky Marciano and five months idle, is favored 3-1 as analysts expect his speed and punch to return. The bout will be nationally televised.

New York Norkus Charles Norslugger Charley Norkus Madikus Ron Square Garden Rocky Marciano Ezzard

Albright leads in Vienna world figure skating

Tenley Albright, 19, marked a brilliant win in the women's division at Vienna's world championships with Carol Heiss of New York finishing second. In skating dance, Paramount's Joan Zaraboni and Roland Junso placed fifth heading into today's finals.

Tenley Albright Sraasling Vienna Carol Heiss New York Paramount Joan Zaraboni Roland Junso

Wilt the Stilt Hits 90 Points for Scholastic Mark

Wilt the Stilt Chamberlain seven foot Overbrook High School center, sought by colleges, set a Pennsylvania scholastic scoring record by scoring 90 points as Overbrook beat Roxborough 123 to 2. He made 36 field goals and 18 free throws, surpassing Ray Pauley’s 83 point mark from 1954.

Philadele OA Whleswill Chamberlain Overbrook Pennsylvania Roxborough Ray Pauley Sinking Spring High School

Basketball Results From Coest and Nearby Games

Basketball scores from various colleges and teams show a mix of close and high scoring games. Notable results include Brigham Young defeating an opponent 76 to 71, Houston beating Houston State 108 to 100, and Alabama posting a 71 to 54 win. Other lines appear garbled or partial, listing teams such as Montana, NYU, Manhattan, and Georgia with mixed figures.

Fanta Clats Sen Tose State Famdena CC Pierce Dante Ane Rion Sr Alregators H State Brigham Young Montana Manhattan Os Nyu Marshall Morris Harvey Houston Houston State Lee Fichmond Cerna ‘Teen Gorgia Davidnen Alabama Louis Wienica

Widener Attracts 11 Thoroughbreds for Hialeah Handicap

Eleven thoroughbreds were entered for the 18th 100,000 added Widener Handicap at Hialeah Park. Alfred G. Vanderbilt's Social Outcast is favored in the mile and a quarter race, with Hasty Road, Stan, and Mister Black among the challengers. The field lists post positions and trainers, including notable entries from Moreno to Boulai.

Miami Hialeah Park Alfred G. Vanderbilt Hasty House Farm U Hasty Road Stan Mister Black Doeckey Atkinson Moreno Caperdor Woodhouse Bromfield Boulai Guerin Os

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hares Rip Jordan By Jack Teele S'Anita Baby Bright Leda Bossy Avelos Os Montoya Zuiek Donamer Desire Pretty Package Acceta All Nations Westro Valenzu Seratehe Mont Fonoma Falls Heather Hawk York King’s Pass Arcaro Trace O'Irish Rowena Ray's Abbey Worry Manana Rangborough Baltdy Harm Tonalen Trejus Sally Slipper Lagda Love Factor Taniguch Plesa Sorapolina Raby Ruce Junziz Art Westrope L Jon Tanigueni Gaongaeni Lumm Sky CHTA Mae Hilrack Sevest Anita Handicap Shoemaker Rtefast Boland Busterbegood Longden Bal Nage Buddy Bearsan Ak Valerie Nelson Stalast Nille Sear-olds Madel Acetwork) Set Tig Nole Taniguent Shuem Alurig Iverson Mit Steed Lon Hut Pension Plan Ark Nevesy Wilse Hubert W Rugg Sald Fan Gien-Russ Tradtiveriver Bolamis Peterson Sal Rustaway eWestrope Chayotera Tora-Sant Taniguehly Willy Ares Blaze Valenzuela Wwe Pensiofl Ug Miles Syearolds Onional Midas Bel Cvestraper Dufelly Etic Sswal Aoland Batu Bidoro Peterson Harmatzs PTH Racl Turtai Carini Aluwuner Redlands Encunu Orcis Pia D Yorks Vincent tLonge Seomans Bosc Tasigucht Luma Boia Ie Mooroa Petersons eNelgon Lesparda Trejozns Auliener Arearus a-Mus Hari Counte Jane Grace Merenu Koemakers Cias Taniguchi e-Jean Joe Arcara Jere Trentonian Iveves Beau Busher Gian Leon Emry Volzke Cj Honey Albi Harmaty Westropey Flega Blabeana Pearson Clifard Mooers Urcaln Stable Rex C. Elsworth Arecaro Boorerene Woalzke Penile Breezing Bebe Taniguchinio Shelby Bruin Astrodynamice Franks U Woods Sherum Cole Ify Jord Cay Smith U Mattox Toasumasters Foxworth Ag Tawiner Dent Sus Clark S Franklin Kommuth Hellamore Molice Jaraseck Waite Glascock Crozer Turley Wood J van Houten Johnson S Purley Grover Kimberiing S Crozer Storack Scully Brethren Bryce Canyon Dressel Denztt Meader Tudor Leach Ward Wey Schilling Garrett Independence Btages Wiletane Luat Mars S.moore Y Cola Fire Bops Sritchlow F Walters Berding Gabriel Giieg Shaw Turner An Olson Trotters Hly Sluast Dean G Huddleson Otter Mender Twlew Proctor G Bethany Banist Herem Baptist Lawhardt Blanton Robinson Coleeans Harper Barker É Foner Bob Hunk Buntint Smith I Willams Seluren Burk Coy Johnston H Dong Sau Bedeo Brandis Albert Cohee Shendan Doonelly steCarty Boot Lessher Seeman Schroeder Inetle Pepprouiler Washington Wasbeens Ve Cenelts Barney Lakeword Ae Dahiaig Harvey Church of Con Ae Levi Vikes Szabo Cops Dons Yuna Pres Minnesota Big Ten San Francisco U Michigan Furman George Washington U Virginia Caroline St Som Cincinnati Richmond Louisville USF Fis Ae Utah Santa Clara San Jose Oklahoma City U Coast Club Long Beach Downstown North Long Beach MLB Southern California Boys’ League Coest Harwood Victory Garage Oasis UD Ee Tanner Olive Hollywood Roosevelt Long Leach Wilton Ruta Ticket Iit Guo Pine Ave Eggat Oldsmobile Standloe Oldumobile Desler Widener Ike Calvert Calvert Reserve Calvers Distillers CO
Search Courier

Search the Long Beach Press Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Long Beach Press Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication