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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1954
Page
13
Mitchell aims to break LBCC all time scoring mark in a home tilt against East LA. He enters the game with 344 this season and 911 career points, while coach Charley Church worries illness may limit his lineup as Harbor and El Camino face Santa Monica and Valley in Metro action.
Fred Wampler captures a one stroke win at Fox Hills Country Club after a strong final round. The Purdue alum and former Army Air Corps flight engineer collected $4000, credits caddy Jack Brogan, and emerges as a rising talent, drawing comparisons to Ben Hogan.
Bruce Edwards, a former Cubs and Dodgers catcher, is tipped as a leading third base candidate for Chicago next season after a strong stint with Des Moines in the Western League, hitting .321 and guiding the team to fourth place. The Yankees face salary issues as Whitey Ford balks at a modest raise after a 18 win season, while Phillies notes list switch hitters among catchers and a balanced staff with Burgess and Lopata.
Heavyweight contenders Charles and Bob Satterfield prepare for a 10 round Chicago Stadium fight Wednesday night. Charles a 2-1 favorite after KO of Coley Wallace eyes a win to challenge Rocky Marciano. Satterfield 32 wins 25 by KO hopes for a major comeback despite past KO losses to Moore Layne Henry Johnson.
Reserve forward guard Ken Lanhardt of Long Beach City College may be in the starting lineup as the Vikings face East Los Angeles in a Metropolitan Conference basketball clash at East LA. Coach Charley Church indicated Lanhardt will see heavy action even if a definite five is not named. Santa Anita Handicap.
Six 600s highlighted action in the 865 scratch at the Boulevard Monday. Valvoline leads Arnell Draperies 38-16 as Hank Soren and Bob McConnell top scoring frames. Honor Roll includes Don Rice 235 640 Art Turner 217 621 Pay DeWitt 221 616 Jack Fleming 280 615 Ellis Shearts DB 614 Joe Newman 235 610. Ladies Uptown Cleaners pace circuit 40-14.
Special season details allow 24 hour hunting with no bag or time limit in Imperial County as long as the U S Fish and Wildlife Service deems it necessary due to crop depredations. A 24 hour service via Brawley Chamber of Commerce informs hunters of depredation hot spots. California licenses and federal duck stamps are required. other counties open ecoot hunting 8 pm to 5 pm.
The San Francisco city-county Board of Supervisors was urged to consider a bond issue to enlarge Kezar Stadium, home to Shrine East West game and the 49ers, as crowds surpass capacity. The appeal cites the Shrine game’s growth and its status as a major city sports spectacle.
Hartnell Junior College coach Dick Voris 31 joins Los Angeles Rams as second assistant coach. Gene Handley, 37, former Hollywood star, signs to manage and play for Stockton Ports in California League, replacing Bill Salkeld as skipper. Handley led Pacific Coast League with 20 wins and top fielding marks.
The digial season with Pittsburgh last season lowered Murry Dickson’s lifetime record to below .500. He now stands at 120 victories and 128 losses for a .484 winning percentage.
Schedule fragment lists boxing, wrestling and boxing events with times and venues. Mentions Excolator Downs and Lynnes Tima with 23 February. Just L. Hore Racne Brown Anita. Auditorium shows 8 pm. Olsmm Arena hosts a later event at 8:00. Contains several garbled names and places.
Raleigh dispatch reports NC State faculty athletic council favors recruiting Jim Tatum as head football coach. Massillon Ohio and Kansas City contenders cited as rivals for the post, with discussions over contract terms and a potential 10 year, about $120,000 yearly package under consideration.
Fragmented schedule notes list radio and television airings for sports and wrestling events. Mentions stations KPWE and KE0X, teams MPC and ANIL, and events including Gate wrestling with matchups in Grantva and Ferdinand, plus the phrase Cultan's Race Rent.
Saint Anthony's High School coach Vince Devaney starts Leo Apel Bob Senske John Horton Bill Tomasic and Hank Manzo as the Saints open Catholic League play tonight at Cathedral. The squad aims to build on recent improvements and mirror the grid teams’ league chase.
Hanover N H Dartmouth College freshman Irvin Barshack of Baltimore died? No. He fell en route to the college ski tow Monday and broke his left leg making Dartmouth's first ski casualty of the season.
The Cincinnati Redlegs farm system signed 22 year old Ken Gaskins of Amelia Ohio to a Tulsa contract after a tough signing battle. Gaskins, a Clermont County product, had a 50 won 1 loss high school record and pitched in France for Orleans in the Army during his service year. He posted 18 wins 4 losses in the Eastern League with a .407 batting.
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