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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1954

Page

7

Wilson High wins Bee tournament final over Poly 56 to 41

Wilson High School defeats Poly 56 to 41 in the Excelsior High Bee tournament final to remain unbeaten. Mike Lees and Roger Gurich score 20 and 18 points as Gurich nears the tournament record with 68 points across four games. Huntington Beach wins consolation over Jordan 34-21 and Newport Harbor tops Centennial 42-39 for third.

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Bowling Along Night of Women and Men Match at Virginia Bowl

The Virginia Bowl hosts a mixed bowling battle with Critérion Machine Works led by Merle Matthews against Greywood's skip Don Rafferty. The event features players like Robbie Arrington Lois Kline Janet Willingham and Gloria Augustenberg on the women’s side, with numerous scores and lineups noted throughout the card.

Virginia Bowl Critérion Machine Works Merle Matthews Greywood Don Rafferty Merle Robbie Arrington Lois Kline Janet Willingham Gloria Augustenborg

City Scores and NEB Methodists Football Notes

Fragmentary score list includes Zhameane Amith and Crook with various numbers. Mentions Hivgnnton, Co, angford, G Wienoly, Clower, Garrison, and Baruer. Readers see scattered names, positions, and partial game tallies from a local city score roundup.

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Fights Last Night Reported With Erratic Details

Fragmentary OCR text hints at a last night fight report mentioning names like Giardatto and Panter among scattered figures. The legibility is poor, with many garbled tokens and numeric codes that do not form a clear event or outcome.

El Camino Hosts UCSB Hoops Clash in Channel City

El Camino tips off against Santa Barbara College in a key local clash in San Diego. UCSB halted a long losing streak with an 82-65 victory over Los Angeles State, while El Camino fell 78-65 at Santa Barbara in their first meeting at the National Guard Armory. Gaucho guard Clyde Matzen led the win with 26 points as El Camino’s expected lineup includes Chuck Davis Glen Becker Duane Ring Bob Seymour and Bill Wright.

State College Santa Barbara College Channel City Gauchos Los Angeles State 49Ers State Santa Barbara National Guard Armory Clyde Maxen L. A Chuck Davis Glen Becker Duane Ring Bob Seymour Bill Wright

San Jose saves big on athletics through work-study policy

San Jose State College cuts football costs by replacing grants with work-study under FCC rules. Director Bill Hubbard says the shift from $40,000-50,000 in previous years to $15,000-26,000 annually reduces financial strain and may save the program. The plan keeps scholarships for current players but limits aid by requiring earned wages.

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Wilkinson to Remain Oklahoma Athletic Director

Bud Wilkinson announced he will not leave his $15,000 a year post at the University of Oklahoma to coach Minnesota. The 38-year-old leader said he spoke with Ike Armstrong in Cincinnati and could not be considered for the Minnesota job. Armstrong confirmed Wilkinson did not apply and no conclusions were reached.

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Valley LA And East LA Share Early Metro Wins

Valley College outlasted Santa Monica 60-59 while East Los Angeles beat Harbor 61-58 in the Metropolitan Conference opener. El Camino JC opened with a conquest of San Diego JC as Long Beach CC eyed the title with a franchise favorite.

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Vejar Manzi Fight Promises TV Showdown Tonight

Pat Manzi and Chico Vejar clash in a 10 round welterweight bout telecast nationally tonight at 6 PM Pacific on ABC. Manzi rose from 8-1 underdog to even rating on rugged aggression. Vejar carries 29 knockouts in a 60 bout career and has four losses in 60 pro fights.

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Wrestling Results at Ocean Park Arena

Dr. Lee Grable defended his title against Hana Rehna while Antoine Leone and Don Amold defeated Mario Dagoura and Warren Bonkwink. Pat Fraley and Karl Davie defeated Billy Varga and Dave Levin in the tag match.

Ocean Park Arena Lee Grable Hana Rehna Antoine Leone Don Amold Mario Dagoura Warren Bonkwink Pat Fraley Karl Davie Billy Varga Dave Levin

Hares Nip Vike In Compton Invitational Final

Poly High School faces Mt Carmel in the ninth annual Compton Invitational finals after an undefeated season. Poly beat Downey 47 41 as Jack Kirkpatrick sparked a fourth quarter rally and Del Walker shuffled guards to disrupt the Vikings. Jordan and Excelsior contest the consolation title with Loyola meeting Centennia for third place.

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Saint Cagers Trip Knights In Saint gym rout

Saint Anthony High School defeated Lynwood 53 to 33 Friday night at the Saint gym. Leo Apel scored 20 for the Saints as they jumped to an early 21 to 6 first quarter lead and extended the margin. The page includes scattered player names and garbled entries from the scoring summary.

Norman Kingston Joe Lopez Phoenix Bobby McIndoo Kingston St. Anthony High School Lynwood Saint Knights Leo Apel Saints Anthony Tomanic Danley Manto Adair McGreevy Anthon Wagner Herod McCartney d McCartney Blankenabip Lynwooday Klepfer Tacvard

Sandy Bucks Breeze Still Sets Mark in Hula Bowl

In Honolulu on Friday night before 20 000 fans the College All-Stars beat the Hawaii All-Stars 18 to 14 in the eighth Hula Bowl. Garrett passed for two touchdowns, connected with Paul Cameron for a 10 yard score, and led a key second quarter drive that produced the winning touchdown. Babe Parilli and island defenders limited the pro star lineup, while Cameron and Garrett combined for the decisive scores.

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Santa Anita Race Card Summary

Racing program from Santa Anita lists results and payouts for multiple races. Notable entries include Courage Grape, Resistance, and Frosty Dawn with pari mutuel odds and scratched horses such as Bellas and Talking Point. Final race payouts show varied returns across the card.

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Basketball Results Across Local Teams and Scores

A compact roundup lists numerous high school and college basketball scores from various urban and surrounding areas. Highlights include Excelsior over Centennial 6 to 2 in an unclear result, Pomona defeating Chaffey 55 to 47, and Riverside, Glendale, Covina, and Huntington Beach show multiple game outcomes.

Blocking '11' Latest Fad Blocking '11' Latest Fad

Blocking team honors 17th annual selection by Chattanooga Times panel led by Wirt Gannon. Maryland tackle Stan Jones and Mississippi guard Crawford Mims top the list with other college stars including Art Hunter Notre Dame Milt Bohart Washington Matt Hazeltine California and Tom Allman West Virginia among backs and linemen.

Chattanooga Tenn Stan Jones Maryland Crawford Mims Mississippi Wirt Gannnon Chattanooga Times Jones Mims Associated Press Hill Fenton Iowa Mam Boyston Okla Art Hunter Notre Dame Milt Bohart Washington Matt Hazeltine California Jerry Coody Baylor Mel Holme Minnesota Glenn Turner Georgia Tech Tom Allman West Virginia

Santee Declared NCAA Ineligible

Cincinnati report says Wes Santee of Kansas is ruled ineligible for NCAA championships next June after using a year of eligibility by competing in an AAU meet at Berkeley in 1951 while a freshman. The NCAA decision blocks his participation this season.

Cincinnati Wes Santee University of Kansas National Collegiate Athletic Assn Berkeley

Havana Saviors and Cuban Baseball Boon to the International League

Cuban industrialist Roberto Maduro, a Cornell graduate, pushes Havana into the International League creating a Class 3-A entry. He guarantees round trips Richmond Havana twice a season and funds a costly operation. Maduro owns a 32,000 seat park and a thriving Havana Winter League, eyeing eight hundred thousand plus paying customers in the first season and strong potential profits for the involved clubs.

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