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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1955

Page

7

Bruins Escape Excelsior for 48-38 Coast League Win

Wilson High Bruins shook off a tight 38 38 halftime score to surge with 10 unanswered points in the final 10 minutes, outscoring Excelsior 10 0 in the fourth quarter to clinch a 48 38 victory in Norwalk. Cary Cropper led Excelsior with 17 points as Wilson earned its fifth win, moving into fourth place while completing a four game win streak.

J Jet Wilson Bruins Excelsior Norwalk Pilots Cary Cropper Cropper Roger Garich Ump Garich Welin Wraamarine Lightning Downes Bees Bruhabes Witkon Inre Benson FE Salamito Aine Amare Meer Smin Cai Gb Dale Welin Merino Bartagck Payne Ore Sik Hata Feont Ted Smith Pmo Coe Carnis Bruin Geisler Roger Gurich Wilson High School Dan Marorwalk Gurich

Bruin Sets Track Pace in Occidental Decathlon

Tajec Johnson of UCLA led at halfway in Occidental College's allcomers decathlon with 4,360 points. Brayton Norton, a former Oxy star with Los Angeles Athletic Club, was close behind as Johnson won the broad jump and tied for first in the high jump, while finishing second in three events.

Tajec Johnson UCLA Occidental College Brayton Norton Los Angeles Athletic Club Hal Smith John Jamison Oxy Johnson Dating Serton Xeilines Carlson Asnby

City Basketball Ess Barrys 81 Keaf B Meyers Peterson Lib Xowemen

Basketball score list shows Ess Barrys defeating Keaf B Meyers Peterson with several players named followed by substitutes and bench notes. Includes line of team rosters, substitutes like Lakewood, Brethren A, and First-Unirett, with multiple surnames and numbers indicating positions.

Ess Barrys Keaf B Aay Meyers Peterson Lib Xowemen Kg i Iahemn Myers Hy Sand Horbun Ag Flas Rega Ember Trench Hassenth Kouf Posupe Apa Bakewant Center Barver Tend Canton Sunn Il Gr Grablert Merson My Wright Ety G

Braves Nip Westerners In Overtime At Olympic Auditorium

In a tense weller derby at Olympic Auditorium Chicago's Braveship Chicago's Westerners fell 40 38 in overtime to the Los Angeles Braves after a rough opening faze and late resistance.

Chicago Olympic Auditorium Los Angeles Braves

Csilego Basketball Results Across Pacific Coast Games

Fragmented scores show Csilego Basketball across the Pacific Coast with wins for California 4S and Stanford Ne, plus rough tallies for Washington 93 and Eastern Confrence 94. Notable matchups include Bakersfield vs Monigg, Orange Coast, San Bernardino, and Santa Barbara outcomes.

Pacifie Coast Canteen Caljinenia Stanford Greann State Sarrington State Washington Grecon Tank Bengt Bakersfield Aw Monigg East L.A San Diego Harbnr Contrrencr Thaftey Orange Coast San Bernarding Tr Mt. San Antono IA Tonly Games Tasutts L. B Cal Polytan Dimast

Water Polo Trials Round Two Opens At Lynwood Natatorium

Second day of Pan American water polo trials at Lynwood Natatorium features teams such as Santa Monica and El Segundo. Results from Friday and the current slate show close scores and upcoming semifinals with Lynwood hosting and Athlet ic Chip also in contention.

Lynwood Natatorium Santa Monica Elf Segundo Lynwood Lynwood I Iynwood Armened EB Segundo jSanta Munienty Santera

Record-Setting Round by Jerry Winn at Meadowlark

Jerry Winn, former Wilson Fish ace and recreation park pro, shot a 62 at Meadowlark to break Ted Richard’s 1845 mark by one stroke, carding 28 on the front nine and 34 on the back with five birdies and an eagle. He played in a foursome at Recreation Park with John McMonegal, Don Montgomery, and Bill Slauter, and his prior best was 64 at the Park. Virginia CC had a bye in this week’s SCGA team play. other scores listed from various matches.

John McMonegal Don Montgomery Bill Slauter Recreation Park the Park

Souchak Still Leads Texas Open in Windy Conditions

Mike Souchak stretched ahead at the Texas Open in San Antonio as gusty 12 to 15 mile winds sharpened the layout. The record-setter shot 68 for the day and 128 overall, one stroke clear of Freddie Haas Jr. amid a field narrowed to 60 low scorers. Al Balding and Jack Burke Jr. followed with 131s, while Tony Holguin Burkemp and Harper trailed at 133 or 134 with several contenders within reach.

San Antonio Tex Gri Mike Souchak Souchak Freddie Haas Jr Calermont Calif Haas al Balding Toronto Jack Burke Jr Tony Holguin Walt Burkemp Holguin Burkemp Chandler Harper

Fraley Sees Hogan Open Benefit In Masters and Open

The piece quotes Fearless Fraley predicting Ben Hogan's long layoff will refresh him and not hinder his chances at the Masters in April and the U S Open in June. Other notes include college football stars, Giants coach remarks on linebackers, notable birthdays, and Gene Littler aiming for British Open glory.

New York Fraley Ben Hogan Golf Brigade Hogan

Downey High Sees Scoring Record Bid in Coast League Win

Downey ace Nears school cage mark after 18 points led the Vikings to a 66 25 victory over Compton. Downey surged ahead after a tight start and controlled the rest of the game while Compton's Bees grabbed a 46 37 prelim win.

Bob Dye Downey Vikings Compton Vixes Tarbabes Bees Downes J Smith Bramhall Lowe Eg Dyeetsy! jEusties C Pearce lBocar G Bidnivic Waters & Saunders Secre Ay Compton Ag Ti Downes Compton Sirbe Lewis Trochimt Senliebaum Ram Downer Downer subs—Jougat Michaels ( 12), Minaloff Oding Dawnex Compton Bees Dew Pownes

Bellflower Duo Finishes Fifth in Vienna Skatine Classic

In Vienna the British pair Jean Westwood and Lawrence Demmy won the world figure skating pairs title as Britain swept the podium. Berkeley couple Cel and Edward Bodel placed fourth, ahead of Tenley Albright and Jenkins in the women’s event, with Bellflower’s Joan Zambaini and Roland Jungo finishing fifth with 34.01 points.

Vienna CRIA United States Jean Westwood Lawrence Demmy Great Britain Edward Bodel Berkeley Calif U. S Tenley Albright Newton Imass Trisday Hayes Alar Jenkins Akron Ohio Umen Joan Zambaini Roland Jungo Bellflower

Compton and Ventura Vie for Western State Crown

Compton and Ventura Vie clash tonight at eight in Tartars gym to decide the Western State Conference title. Ventura holds a one game lead over Snnerup with a previous overtime loss by the Tartars at Ventura to consider.

Compton Ventura Juniar Tartars Nerup Ventura Ventura

LBCC tops Pasadena in golf opener at Lakewood

Long Beach City College opened its golf campaign with a 27-9 victory over Pasadena CC at Lakewood. Tim Rankin shot 71 and Dick Smith 70 as LBCC golfers dominated the event amid a day of mixed results from area clubs and a strong showing in the Lakewood Women’s Club net tourney concluding with Mrs. Q. L. Snow posting 122-59.

Long Beach City College Pasadena CC Lakewood Tim Rankin Dick Smith Bon Lewis Ban Talbot Irwin Bry Bunion Sym Miami Beach United States Fay Crocker Serbia Uruguay Louise Suggs

Regatta Opens Amid Accidents as Small Boats Shine

The 26th Midwinter Regatta enters day two at Alamitos Bay and Cabrillo Beach with dinghies and small boats in action. Harry Nye of Chicago wins the opening Chal lenge Cup race ahead of Bill Horton of Los Angeles YC and Gabriel Giannini of New York while Peggy Slater and Ruth Haskell are the only female winners. Two accidents mar the afternoon as winds shift from gusts to calms. Rhodes sloop dismasted and a K-38 suffers damaged planks near the harbor light.

Vnto Alamitos Bay Cabrilla Beach Outer Harbor Harry Nye Nye Chicago William L Bill) Horton Los Angeles Gabriel Giannini New York Peggy Slater Valentine Ruth Haskell Geranium Ternoon Ian Graye Rhodes Gould Eddy Santa Lucinacle Rock Harbor Light Orena Dean Brown Grace Steele Charles Alin AL Racine Fr Lal Bumlki Bill Negaard Weean Ashley Bown Sag Dieco Symfont Co Macson Malibu Trpee Cit Tucker Win'ard Frances Lewis GjerPalte Art Bene Ae Moon Newell Bhar Akanta Bennet Croan Cob Harold AL i Eeery Slater

Hampton Sets Viking Two Mile Indoor Record at LBCC Meet

Roy Hampton, a Canadian import, paced Long Beach City College in an intrasquad meet, turning eight laps in 10 15.2 to set a new Viking two mile record and winning the mile in 4 45.4. The Blacks edged the Reds 55 52 in a tune up for Redlands, Pepperdine, Chapman, and LBCC. Harry Nelson dominated sprints with 100 yards in 10.2 and 220 in 22.5. Dick McDonald, back from service, cleared 13 feet in pole vault as results list several placements.

Roy Hampston Long Beach City Sol‘lege Hampton Viking Blacks Mel Patton Reds Bill Tisdale Redlands Redlands University Pepperdine Chapman LBCC Harry Nelson Dick McDonald Int Nelson Duncen Parker Ison Duncan fRj Adams Tidmadars Rhodes Ri. Pappan "Agree Lelleh Nevis Ute —Thampton Eeles Malain Oy Oe Rao mile—Hampton Malaly Tawhur Black Red

Prep Basketball rises and lags across leagues

Schedule notes from Catholic and Bay leagues list wins and close scores. St Anthony defeats St Monica 64 34 while Mt Carmel knocks Notre Dame 66 47. Inglewood edges Redondo 65 57. Leuzinger 29. Santa Monica 54. Other regional results include Baldwin Park 67 California 47 and Pomona results. Boxing results note Charley Norku and others in late-night reports.

Wilson Celsior Downey Campion St. Anthony St. Monica Hedral Serra Mt. Carmel Notre Dame Loyola Cantewell Inglewood Redondo Paramount Leuzinger Centennial Santa Monica San Gabriel Valley League Beiower Pasadenaa Baldwin Park California Bell Gardens HY Ranch Sinai

Pro Basketball Scoreboard Eastern Western Conf Results

Friday's results show Philadelphia defeating Syracuse 101 to 86 while other scores include Rochester 24 3 and Milwaukee 1938. Wayne Wort and Besto Rocheser appear in scattered box score fragments from Minneapolis and Rochester reports.

WL . L x Se Wort Wayne Minneapolis Rocheser Philadelphia Milwaukee Fusadelphia Syracuse

New Dual Exhaust System Gains Power and Mileage

Read about the Fenton Dual Exhaust System highlighted for today's expensive cars offering extra horsepower faster pickup and improved gas mileage through a new exhaust setup advertised for installation benefits.

Fenton

Saints Rally Past St Anthony's For Fifth Straight Win

St Anthony's High defeated St Monica's 64 to 34 to claim its fifth consecutive victory. Center Dick Mercevy led rebounding while Dolandd Osgood scored 12 points as the Saints built a 52-17 lead through three quarters and coasted to the win in the Catholic League matchup.

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S'Anita Race Day Early Card Results

Race results list multiple races with times and runners in a vintage meet. Mentions include Sirsied-Flying ore Bold Venus and Count Priam among many named horses and trainers, plus wrestling results from Pasadena Arena with Bob Orton and Nic Bockwinkle in the main event.

Pasadena Arena Bob Bob Orton Nic Bockwinkle Warren Bockwinsie Alp Levani Ted Christe Mel Brenner Jack Terry Ocean Park Arena Bil Ablby Johnny Berend Tom Rige Juan Humberto Joe Blanchard Vic Corist Don Arnold Ki Davis

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