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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1955

Page

13

Unknown Shocks L A Tee Qualifiers At Inglewood

Air Force veteran Don Fairfield shot 66 with seven birdies to seize five under par and lead the 29th Los Angeles Open qualifiers at Inglewood Country Club. Larry Bouchey and Ashe Lazane trailed, while several top pros and big names arrived for the event amid a field of qualifiers and notable absentees.

Don Fairfield Air Force Inglewood Country Club Fairfield Larry Bouchey Long Beach Inglewood Ashe Lazane Bakersfield Willie Barber San Fernando Leonard Dodson Kansas City Mike Dietz Detroit Fay Coleman Brentwood California Snegiewood Doug Ford Tommy Bolt Johnny Palmer Julius Roros al Besselink Dutch Harrison Walter Burkemo Ed Fargo Rete Thomson Marty Fur

Sammy Snead Skips L A Open Back Injury Causes Delay

In PARticulars accounts misreported Snead not playing the L A Open over money. Gary Nixon confirms Snead planned to play until a back injury recurred after the Miami Open, making the long trip unwarranted. Snead remains a popular figure despite recent debates with appearance fees.

Sammy Snead PGA Gary Nixon Snead White Suphur Springs Long Beach Nixon Ben Hogan al Wgolcrest Staramer Nerded

Pepperdine to Face Loyola in Annual Clash of Five Stars

Pepperdine prepares for its yearly showdown with Loyola, led by Hogan and Jimmy Thompson. Snead edges Bantam Ben in a dramatic Rivera playoff, while 1950s LA Open memories surface of five stroke leads melting away. Meadows and Meadowlark Club highlight regional women's golf with Helen Sims winning medal play. Loyola's basketball and El Segundo High School activities cap a busy sports week.

Hogan Jimmy Thomson Aky Snead Rivera Johnny Revaltas Vic Ghezzi Henry Ransom Lloyd Mangrum Fred Wempler Pning Fox Hille Serry Barber Chick Harbert Meadowlark Helen Sims Layolla Universit Jae Mey Frenis Alan Sah Cormaci Sims Allege Jane Chamerlain Tunnerup Southland Meetagt Gwen Coffin Segundo Coffin Tholes Donovan Billy Cox Dave Benadaret Pepperdine Conoy Barnes Flass Asl? the Outstanding Player In Lastyy Svear’s Scholarship Game, Barness College Harks

Locals Triumph as Ghosts Fall in Crowded Gym Night

Mori son Motors led by Ken Flower and Bob Johnson defeated the Town Col Ghosts 64 to 53 as Ex-LBCC stars Ken Sachse and Ray Gaines paced Curries with 34 and 12 points. Harlem Chief girls lost 42 to 37 to Golden Targets at Wilson High.

Art Morgan Motors Ken Flower Bob Johnson Southern California Morison Motors Rob Boyd Ard Dick Himmer Flower John- San

Fights Last Night In A Blurred Report From City Arena

Fragmentary notes list names Ray Nevin Syme Hernandez and others amid scrambled words. The text references fights and a venue in Philadelphia with names and initials, but the full event details remain unreadable.

State Hosts Nazarene Crusaders In Tough Night Showdown

State College prepares for a game against Pasadena Nazarene led by 6 ft center Erie Pyle. The Crusaders are a small college five and the matchup follows State's last game on December 14. Foerier and Seymour headline the forward corps with Miller and Viculin in the lineup and Peck guarding.

Tong Beach State College Pasadena Nazarene State Crusaders Erie Pyle Sin Pasadena Whittier Bob Foerier Bob Seymour John Miller

Stars Name Publicist Hollywod Club Director

Ri-Itv Kaze, a former New York newspaper man, has been appointed publicist director of the Hollywood club. Kaze follows 1st Who Te fen into government work in Washington, D. C.

Stars Hollywood Itv Kaze New York Hollywood Ehall Club Kaze Fen Washington, D. C

Cage Card Night Of Versus And Parish Matches

Tonight's card lists mixed bouts including Feaghin versus Spunzerlese and Pa rayhilo, Rose Room against dich, and Ante-Lite Battery versus E Durant. Other events feature Presbyteriaa versus Kleid Baptist with a 19 dollar Saints clash and Goers versus independent.

AY Feaghin Spunzerlese Parayhilo Dyers Rose Room Dich E Durant Waters Presbyteriaa Kleid Baptist Saints Goers Ath Ring SMC. AE Washington Toastmasters Dept Sso

Wrestling Results From Holly Word Legw Event

Wrestling results list appears garbled with names such as Tom Rice Lore Blears Wilbur Agnold and Kintehhs Kae Davis. The text references a Bona Brazil, Rois, and Jong Swense but details are unclear. No verifiable outcomes or placements are provided.

Holly Word Legw Tom Rice Fet Lore Blears Wilbur Agnold Dee Treng Kintehhs Kae Davis Bona Brazil Jong Swense

Sports on Radio-T RAM rundown at Santa Anita

Radio-T RAM provides late sports lineup including Santa Anita coverage and telecast on KRCA. The notes mention a 30 pm start, with details on crane filtten's pace and KRXD and EMEC stations listed among the srcations.

Ram. Crane Filtten EMEC Santa Anita Televisio KRCA

Virginia Women’s Club Odd or Even Meet Results

Mrs Del Walker won both net and par events, with Jim Ferrie and Eldred Northup tying in the odd or even split. Wendell Scholle and William Macrye led Grade A results, Roy Spawn posted scores, and John Mean appears among standings. details are fragmentary from the era Virginia club meet.

del Walker Jim Ferrie Eldred Northup Virginia Walker Wendell Scholle William Macrye Roy Spawn Claw ASAI Bedine Lawaus John Mean Ure Marsh

Notre Dame May Accept NIT Bid If Invited

Notre Dame athletic director Edward Krause indicated the university might accept an NIT invitation if offered. Coach Blip Reese and Krause noted a possible shift as the season progresses, with past postseason play in NCAA events shaping consideration and the team already in Sugar Bowl contention.

Notre Dame NEW York LP Fhitr F Blip Reese Eeak Edward Moose) Krause Heles Braves York Chiefs Holthe Kellywood Arena Chiefs Braves NIF Fanward New York Trins

Compton Invitational Opens With Oilers and Knights Favored

Huntington Beach Oilers and Downey Knights, winners of recent tournaments, are co favorites for the 10th annual Compton Invitational opening Wednesday in Tarbabe gym. Butch Coopman leads the Oilers scoring, while 12:31 pm opens Saint Anthony's vs Covina and other first-round games.

Downey Knights Long Beach Huntington Beach Inglewood Tarbabe Tawney Bob Dye Excelsior Cathedral Oilers Butch Coopman Jordan Morningside Ingelwood St. Anthony's Saints Covina Escelsior of Beech Paremoui Macy Star Mt. Ci Loyola Glendale

Tars Shade Wilson Quint Before Coast League Opener

Wilson High Bruins winless in final prep game as Newport High outscores them 20 points in the final quarter to clinch a 61 52 victory at the Tars gym. Bruins struggle to find range aside from a 17 point third. Final 41 41 tie dissolves late with Newport pulling away.

Wilson High Bruins Newport High Tars Bruins Wilson Newport ¢al Newman Lorenten Harper Filixpatrick Navarro Welt persche—Pape Weisel

Opening Call Set for Troy's Nagai Against Bears

Dick Nagai, a sharp outside shooter, may start at guard for Troy as they open PCC title play against California. Coach Forrest Twogood could keep him in the lineup after a surprise Dixie Classic start, with center Jack Lovrich also a bright spot on the road trip that saw Troy defeat Utah and Cornell.

Dick Nagai Scs Gojans California Chet Carr Forrest Twogood Bears Jack Lovrich Twogood San Troy Utah Cornell North Carolina la Se Wake Forest Lohy Rex Irvin Deatons Dick Hemric

Horse Racing Picks From the Odds Board

Specials indicate top bets for a race card with horses Florence House Dear Amber Reserve Swoop Knighted Way Orr track. The list gives BEST BET BEST CHANCE BEST PROBABLE and tips on position bets and track outcomes for bettors.

Turtenat Hangden Arcaro eWestraze Laelks Neves Moreno Falaina Ay Negnt Adem Eatan Vacenmiela Lady Lynn Azide Leon Khaled-Air_ Charm Taumengo Mangoneo-Taunt Provincia York Volrke Basileus Bolaney Major Ned Connor G. Zutett Fig Bluelarks Lark Anderson Sfaese Cardinky Bullroot Zufett Domingo-Great Worent Amber Powell Texas Lock Igier Heather Hawk Seite Cook New York al Na Cooky Admirals Belle Telnet Imperial Red Ching Kwal USL Bolan Bel Fauroyal Baird China Khal Mulex Bience Haute Brownle Shoemaker Sebeth Beckes P. Moreno Liz Wa Adams Tex Sharp Abbey Bumblebee Moose Liberty Lee Steed Pert Heela Bale Sunny Sands Fangshot Omimal Gedeen Fortune Pearsai Capt Shoemane Memb Reture Elson Tshoemaker Xile Ening Tatoos My Caieg Umm Bette Ise York Rm Matinee Ital Muharram Pearson Canuie Harmate Boland Fortune Valenzuela Ifaese Bee Alawassen Cooks Scheih Lowedon Nelson Beit Shand Edie Tanigael Harmatz Sarajo Tanigaeh Staiz Gaihambra Priam Valenzuela Rendy Pardil Boiand Yorky Arcari Nintice Van Cootey Lanas Tnt Florence House Tip—Orr

Lions Sign Creekmur and Christiansen for 1955 Season

Detroit Lions announce the signings of tackle Lou Creekmur and halfback Jackie Christiansen for the 1955 NFL season. Creekmur is a key blocker and Christiansen adds backfield versatility as the team strengthens its roster for the coming year.

Lion Detroit Lou Creekmar Jackie Christiansen Detroit Lions

Loons MERRY-CO-ROUND by Hank Hollingworth

1955 rumblings cover boxing football and horse racing rumors. Andrade shows promise but lacks champion polish while Dupas is clever but not a future champ. Rams coach Shaw rumor plus Troy and Racehorse Russ Saunders referenced. Caliente Future Book at Santa Anita offers giant payouts with 1000 to 1 longshots like Chayotero.

Cisco Andrade Andrade Ralph Dupas Compion Dupas Buck Shaw L. A. Ram West Coast Raves S. F Shaw Rams Jes Russ Saunders Troy Santa Anita Gallente Bureau

Pot for Orange Bowl Fees Shared by Teams

Miami 41 and Duke and Nebraska will receive almost 180 200 each for their Orange Bowl game. Oklahoma and Maryland got 1121308.31 each a year ago. The schools must split with their conferences then Atlantic Coast and Big Seven.

MIAMI Duke Nebraska Oklahoma Maryland

Unclear multi game college basketball results

Fragmented scores show several matchups with inconsistent team names and typos. Notable figures include Washington State 63 and Oregon Iv 83, Michigan Site 76 and Notre Dame 99, Tennessee 34 and Clemson Virginia 8, with multiple other misread entries and garbled school names.

Washington State Oregon Oris State Michigan Tquana Northwestern Minnesota Ipva Wisconsin Purdue Bre Marquette Gonzaga Lawrence Tech Beton Hall Cesne Fort Belvale Scholby Fordham Princeton Carnes Louisville Notre Dame Toulsians State North Carolina Temple Richmond Ft Florida Georgia Dike Fiorida State Furman Tennessee Clemson Virginia South Cay Tulane Depertivo Ana

Sports Calendar Ngarene Basketball and More

Ngarene Basketball at Pasarexa Naxarene hosts a slate with City College at Santa Monica and Penperdina facing Loyola at El Est, Ryan High and Siu. Boxing shows at Oceas Park Arena and Gale Arena with draws around 730 residents. Horse racing at Santa Anita. Basketwell hosts Compton Invitational with Hirst game.

Ngarene Pasarexa Naxarene at _B. State City College Santa Mon Ica Penperdina Loyola el &T Ryan High Siu Oceas Park Cotera Vm Gale Carlton Rowalskth Wennesday Horse Hinelng Santa Anita T- Basketwell

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