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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1955
Page
13
Anita Handicap specials list bettors with sixpence Li in sixth place Sorbet in fourth Lazy Jo second Spring Country da Fa Fraser Valley third Tessi sixth.
Bobo Brazil set to face two challengers in a tag team card at Municipal Auditorium. The semi final features a two team match with Little Beaver and Brown Panther vs Fuzzy Cupid and Irish Lane. Lord Blears meets Chief Kid Fox as Don Arnold and Gene Kiniski open.
The 10 round boxing match between Peter Mueller of Germany and Canflie Gordon in Milwaukee was canceled on Monday after Mueller contracted a virus infection.
A fragmented report notes a basketball game or state event involving JC, Glenn, and East Lied with unclear details. The garbled OCR hints at a regional competition and potential tied or decisive moments amid referential names. Further readable text required for precise facts.
Bowling notes report mixed scores and player names at Boulevard Bowl. Flackie Brackware led with a 295 in a 629 series for Lundas, while Todd and Shedd posted 608. Other listed bowlers included Gray, Maris, Inge, Pearson, Brewe, Stone, Wheeler, and Niccolls, with women’s HOCR standings noted for Neighborhood Cleaners leading Kling's Beauty Salon.
Coast League opened with Wilson hosting Jordan Poly at Lynwood and Compton visiting Excelsior. Downey idle as 3:25 p.m. games unfold with 2:30 p.m. Bee prelims. WilsonPolyJordan matchups draw focus as teams seek early edge.
William Harridge, president of the American League, urged a prompt dismissal or trial of a 12 million antitrust suit against 13 major league teams. Liberty Broadcasting System filed the case three years ago, naming all teams except Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and the Chicago White Sox, alleging Sherman and Clayton Act violations. A proposed $200,000 settlement to dismiss the suit has been filed in bankruptcy court and accepted by both sides pending court approval. Gordon McLendon, lead plaintiff, called the compromise a victory but objected to the amount.
The 29th L A Open unfolded with surprising results as underdog players surged. Signee highlights include Gene Littler storming to a finish, Monti Dickinson Hebert and Maxwell closing strong, while Bolt and others showed tempers and talent despite tough weather. Littler remarking his money safer in the bank after a bold bid for $10,000.
The Braves downed the New York Chiefs 39 to 36 at Hollywood Sports Arena to run their win streak to five and knot the series at six games each in Monday night roller derby action.
BROOKS SS Bobby Fell from Yountstown Ohio and Hudy Garcia from Los Angeles engaged in a bout last night. Hector Constance of Trinidad drew with Johnny Brown of Chicago. Del Finnagan of St Paul and Bob Bassle of Iowa City also appeared. Montreal bouts featured Cox Contes and Savoie with Contes outpointing an unnamed opponent.
Saint Anthony’s High opens its Catholic League season tonight on the Crusaders’ court against top-rated Mt Carmel. Loyola vs Notre Dame and Cathedral at Cantwell are among other openers. Mt Carmel seeks to extend a recent invitational win while Saint Anthony’s relies on Breslin, Rivas, Hayes, Brukon, and Taylor.
Long Beach State College and Saltech were slated to dedicate the Beavers' new gym today. The ceremony, scheduled for halftime at 5 o'clock during the basketball game between the two schools, will occur south of the campus in Tournament Park, Pasadena. State seeks its third straight win as Earl Kidd guides a 3-4 season after weekend wins over Westmont and Riverside. Probable starters include Bob Seymour, Bob Foerster, John Miller, Neil Peek, Chuck Koller.
Former world lightweight champion Beau Jack said he will surprise many when he makes his fifth comeback against Eddie Green in Columbus on January 20. He claimed he has trained hard and is in good physical and mental condition.
Downey High build a 30 point lead after three quarters and coast to a 63 to 44 victory over visiting Fullerton on Monday. Downey improves to 15-3 while Fullerton slides to 4-4 with mixed scoring from Steeton Dye and Pearce.
Radio and TV sport summaries highlight Clifton’s race results while San Diego versus a listed opponent is noted under television coverage. Programs on KRRD KMPC and related stations present brief scores and race outcomes for the Saturday schedule.
In Boston Garden St Michael's of Vermont and Stonehill College wore white uniforms at a road game misread as home. After halftime St Michaels switched to green Marcus Lumber Co. shirts borrowed on short notice. St Michael's won 93 53.
Former USC star Frank Gifford signed a 1955 contract with the New York Giants to support his growing family. His wife Maxine Ewart, a Long Beach Poly graduate, recently gave birth to a nine pound baby boy. The family resides in Bakersfield.
In a rancry of sport commentary Hank Hollingworth notes Sam Snead avoided the Los Angeles Open due to a back ailment, then roared back to win a Miami classic with a brilliant 65. The column chases NCAA AAU tangents and lampoons Santee Whitfield and Cal vs SC, ending with boxing jabs at Keeny Teran as TV cameras caught prefight tears.
In the Los Angeles Open on Sunday a child named Jill Thade picked up a ball and tossed it onto the green. A later check showed the ball was hit by Billy Maxwell of Odessa, Texas, who tied for 12th money, not Ted Kroll.
RICEMOND CFI Big Willie KNOXVILLE Tenn Bean 210 defends his California Bowden plans to bring heavyweight crown tonight in 12 round bout with Reno's Howl eluding former professional star ard King 184 Bean heavy hits George Cafego when he leaves tiny Los Angeles fighter Arkansas to become head football coach at Tennessee Bean has a record of 40 ine vealed today Dick Hitt John Jores Bailey Leroy Pearce aides who will follow Wyatt to Tennessee
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