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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1956

Page

14

Chuck Stevens traded as Seals make roster reshuffle

Charles Stevens, longtime Pacific Coast League first baseman and player coach, is sold by the Boston Red Sox to Louisville after a protracted stand with the Seals. The move ends his bid to move into management and reflects broader roster overhauls as the Red Sox add farmhands for the new season.

Charles Augustus Stevens Long Beach Boston Red Sox San Francisco Seals Louisville Club American Association Chuck Tommy Th Seals Vewth Littl Cor Ater Hay Seals Rel Sox Witt Sccremento Solons Seal Red Eddie Joost Seals Joost Glenn Wright Check Red Sox Vetesan Lotlaville Steve _ne Dean Tony Vance Reno Cheso Chuck Stevens Walk Fallaich Gene Bearion Lowell Creighton Jim Walsh John Kitebes Nini Tornay Bob Viltetta Im Moran Bill,Sereno Ted Beart Sal Tyermian Beldover Nociews Callous Anidwest Fio Stevens

East Steals Pro Bowl Win 31-20 in Coliseum

Pro Bowl controversy stains the 1956 game as the East defeats the West 31-20 at the Los Angeles Coliseum. With three seconds left Bert Rechichar attempts a field goal from midfield as fans debate calls and the year’s goofs linger.

Dick Zeims Coliseum Hanover Bert Rechichar West

Redskins Coast To 32 30 Win After Controversial Call

A late officiating decision loomed over a dramatic 32 30 NFL contest won by the West team. Washington Redskins returner Joe Scudero fielded a kick, advanced to the one yard line, and scorers debated a safety call versus a touchback. The game featured a powerful passing sequence and standout plays with Detroit and Chicago as key participants, generating extensive press box banter and postgame analysis. The outcome depended on a disputed ruling that favored the West, amid a crowd of 37 807 and lingering controversy.

Joe “Scooter” Scudero Washington Redskins Joe Gorie Ergton Tadero Sampl Roding Bert Bell NFL Caon Immedi Indu Samcomos Scudero WEST Scooter Scudero Associated Press

Budweisers Hold 965-Pin Lead In Bowling Final Four

ST. LOUIS AP The Budweisers of St Louis lead the national match team bowling championship series against the Detroit Strohs by 965 pins at halfway after winning the fourth block 3347 to 2051. Ray Bluth 738 and Dick Weber 722 starred for the Buds, with Weber anchoring 12 games at 2801 for the first 12. The Strohs cut 44 pins in the afternoon block led by Tom Hennessey and Capt Buzz Fazio. Final 12 games set for Detroit next weekend.

ST. Louis Budweisers Detroit Detroit Strohs Shamne Strohs Tom T Hennessey Buzz Fazio Weber Blyth

Dons Stopped by Mid-Year Exams. Streak Ends

San Francisco Dons, national champions with a 29 game win streak, see their run halted by mid-year examinations. Dayton and North Carolina State seize a chance to gain prestige as USF rests until January 23 before facing California.

DY United San Francisco Dons Dayton North Carolina State Dons Quianes California Jan Cath Ithunder

Sovieis Deal Cruel Blow in Italian Hearts

In Cortina d Ampezzo Italians once admired Russian winter prowess but now doubt the Russians. All day Sunday records of O Sole Mio played in a secluded hotel high above the city, then Russians bought more Italian records. Today word leaked they refused to eat spaghetti and other dishes dear to Italian hearts.

Cortina D'Ampezzo Italy

Swaps Odds Cut to 8-5 at Caliente

Heavy betting in Caliente Mexico has cut Swaps from 2-1 to 8-5 in the Caliente Future Book for the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap. The 1955 Kentucky Derby winner now stands as the shortest priced favorite in the future book for the Santa Anita Handicap six weeks away.

Agua Caliente Mex Rex C.eosworth

Detroit Tiger Earl Torgeson Injured In Car Crash

Detroit first baseman Earl Torgeson, 32, was seriously cut on his finger and head after his car ran off a Sunday road and he was knocked beneath the steering wheel. Police said he was charged with reckless driving while intoxicated and driving without a license in possession.

St, Petersburg Fla. le Earl Torgeson Detroit Tiger Torgeson Ray Stewart

Mr. Favor Sets New U S Sprint Record

In Phoenix Arizona six year old gelding Mr Favor trained by Guy I Al Selly set a new American track record of 1252 5 for six and one half furlongs at Suns tays. The previous record of 1154 5 was held by Snark at Hialeah Park in 1837.

Mr. Favor U.S Phoenix, Ariz Guy I. al Selly Snark Hialeah Park

Sports Calendar Rent Teplon Sinefar

A fragmented sports calendar item mentions Teplon Sinefar with partial details about a competition. Readable names are limited and the context is unclear.

Teplon Sinefar Aller Hy — Orage Altortars

Night games set record in 1959 American League schedule

Chicago AP report notes 228 night games on the 1959 AL schedule, up from 208 last season and 224 in 1954. League president Wil Harridge released the official list showing 616 total games, with one third under lights and 154 daylight daytime games including two double headers for Memorial and Labor Day.

Chicago Lshts Jeague Wil- Wim Harridge Kansas Key Athletics

Katy Rudolph Feels Fairly Good After Salzburg Crash

American Olympic skier Katy Rudolph of Reno Nevada spent two nights in Salzburg after fracturing two neck vertebrae in the Kitzbuhel event. Doctors say her condition is fairly good as she rests with both legs in plaster and no antibiotics given yet.

Salzburg Austria GFE Katy Rudolph Reno Nev

Middlecoff Tops Crosby Pro Am In Wet Pebble Beach Win

Cary Middlecoff triumphed at Pebble Beach in a stormy final round scoring 68 to finish at -2 and set a new 54 hole record of 202 in the Bing Crosby National Pro Am. He edged fellow pros and notable figures including Lloyd Mangum and Bing Crosby, as rain drenched greens and ankles deep fairways challenged all players.

Pebble Beach Jean Tennesseean Pebble Beech Lloyd Mangum Ben Ween Bing Crosby Crosby Ty Bo Bray Middlecott Bt Saukeait Ponce Tomasi Bamud Nils Inn Galles Middlecoff Mbert Wailinne Julius Boros Cypress Paint Monterey Peninsula Pebble Beath Cary Middlecoff Middlecoff

Sports on Radio TV Today's Teepeeee 6 30 Bite Vision Sports Hlah

Fragmentary radio sport notice lists unclear program names and times. No coherent teams or events identified.

Sports On Radio-Tv

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