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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1956

Page

15

May Run Saturday Swaps Debut Hinges on Weights

California's Swaps may end his wait for a return in the $25,000 Santa Catalina Handicap at Santa Anita Saturday after an injury kept him out of the Nashua clash. Trainer Rex Ellsworth and owner Mish Tenney face fog delays as weigh–in and workouts determine if Swaps can race.

Swaps Arcadia Upi California Nashua Santa Anita Firi Hines Ees Matador Arcaroy Ierezen Plas Aves Valle “Regina Gibson Ming Georgie PGUGG Sion Attrrit Oal Lewtul Boland Yaldina Znes Keend Iimitees Bolidar Lode Neue Rood Cutter Oun Dent Aurket Barker Valenzieiss Tadotherapy Zoid Works Widerolselia Fe Neves Lotage A. Aismatiela We Siptoh Snir Brown Alpine Batlaha Super Idol Thelman Blues Frea Cab Leon Stepohonasy Miller Lon Dyenrulds Ae Armagh Gibb Manheim Sapomaker Giluiean Taniguchi Halpa Swit Paca Dax Damiego Lewis Galdy Longden Vaterzuela LA Vale Ela Aoe Barly York Chageo Schein Irebor Tucioogs Maken Fites S-yearolds Paris Bedarta Sonra Bob Shatayila Zutel Lena Mac Yorky Ms Threg Morlas Bette A. Valencuela Brett Contesa Ture Scholl Bach Rivne Valenzue Iw Ag Prancizy Fe Uel Sala Stace Lawes Cals Valenzuein Jed Sisy Milwaner Turse Sroomeice tArenral Diane Ald Shoemaker Mold Pritness Mine Ait Bumpen Anno Yarner Ry Aller Rodin Powell Iar Golhein Royal Chance Dana Zev Sheemmker Hay Merry Real Ape Lewis el Panell Valonau Gallaly Gilsson Jose Nev Tania Yark Boland Abs Arboretum Hongdan Valenzuela Billy Vane Ehlert Harmatz Petrr Xin Arcadia Closeified Allowances. Puret_ $10,000, Six Finean (Giean Stiasnop Sahib Tanleuc Bond Ray Effork W. Pastillon Aden Ju Shorinr Enfin Tribal Chietti Shoemakeer

NFL Draft Opens West Coast Meet in Los Angeles

The National Football League begins its West Coast session in Los Angeles with the college player draft likely to start Tuesday night. Commissioner Bert Bell notes a definite start time remains unsettled, possibly late Tuesday into Wednesday morning, while routine business fills the agenda. Proposals include a rule to make the ball dead after a carrier is tackled, banning face masks, helmet projections, and restricting returns or substitutions in late quarters.

Los Angeles Nationa Bert Bell Bell

Hagge Wins Sea Island Invitational in playoff

Marlene Hagge of Asheville NC captured the Sea Island Women's Invitational with a dramatic par four on the first extra hole, beating Mary Lena Faulk and Joyce Ziske after a 36-hole tie in the 1956 LPGA event. The $630 prize boosted Hagge's season.

Sea Island UPI Marlene Bauer Hagge Asheville N. C Hagge Mary Lena Faulk Thomasville Joyce Ziske Waterford Wis Marlena RB Wace Lena Faulk Joyes Ziska - Rotey-Tawls Kathy

L Anita Handicap By ERNIE MASON Advance Card

Tuesday clear and fast harness card lists BEST BEY Holgat sixth BEST CHANCE BET Brown Alpine first MOST PROBABLE WINNER Six Fifteen seventh PREFERRED PARLAY Kurte te Longcraft BANKROLL SPECIAL War Jed third CLOCKER S TIP Frozen Pies first

Bey Holgat Brown Alpine Six Fifteen Kurte Te Longcraft War Jed Clocker

Bowling Star Gene Leads Long Beach Tourney Rise

Gene Golf of 4813 Colebrook Ave tops by taking all events and doubles in Pocatello 1948 municipal tourney then earns 18 trophies including Culver City and Pan Pacific Queen’s Classic. She posts 176 average and 674 high, competes in three leagues and headlines a local bowling rally with ABC talks.

Gene Colébrook Ave Pocatello Ida Barnet Kegler Lakewood Southern Calif al- Star Long Beach TRAM Sanly P. Cleaners Frank's Nersery Frankin Ltntaemisance Long Beach JA Yasutaka Mary Teuti Peery Motoyasu Tak Umagami Frances Okure Tim Ale Ehene Smok Mita Ohara Shimizu Glves ‘Tesuxo Kawada Virgie Iwata Peter Motoyasa Gant Nob Yasaki Auke Fukumoto Haru Ko Tomiza Joe Haruo Mit Ohare

7-Up and Naval Nines Win Local Baseball Games

The Lakewood 7-Uppers and the Naval Shipyard secured victories Sunday in local league play. The 7-Uppers tallied eight hits in a 10-3 win over L. 5 Merchants, while the Shipyard club routed the Rovine with strong pitching and timely hitting.

Lakewood Naval Shipyard L. 5 Merchants Rovine

Caliente Races First to Seventh Race Summary

A garbled race card lists multiple races with horses, odds, jockeys, and scratched entries. Notable items include Bit O'Sage winning at 4.08 in race one, Sea Dare and Lobo among others, and further entries across six more races with inconsistent details and several scratches.

Eapisiona Anderson Dageh

Nilsson Spurns U.S. Invitation to Focus on Olympics

Sweden’s Bengt Nilsson, a top European high jumper, rejected a U.S. invitation to tour America. He will instead train for the Melbourne Olympic Games, stating his plan to forge ahead with preparations in Europe. Florida in ’56. The minor league meetings for 1956 are set for Jacksonville, Florida.

Stockholm Bengt Nilsson Sweden Europe U. S Ernie Shelton Los Angeles Melbourne Nilsson Florida Chicago Pi—George M. 'Trautrean Jacksonville Fla

Two Cities Seek Western League Spot

Directors of the Class A Western Baseball League adjourned without choosing Wichita Kansas successor as the city moved to the American Association.

Lincoln UF Western Baseball League Wichita Kan American Assn

Collins and Bishop Lead Weekly Casting Honors

Norma Collins and Jennie Bishop won two first places each Sunday for the Recreation Dark Women's Casting Club tourney. The readout lists various participants with scores such as Collins 96 and Wolf 95, indicating a lively local competition with numerous named entrants.

Collins Bishop Norma Collins Jennie Bishop The Recreation Dark Women Cotta Marywen Aganrabe Wolf Bishow Calling

Basketball Schedule At Jefferson and Other Games

Readable lines list plural high school and church teams with times from 7:13 to 9:15 including Jefferson 7:15, Lynxes 8:15, Brethren 9:15, and multiple Baptist teams. chaotic OCR yields many garbled team names and entities like Harbor, Lincoln, Poly, Casades, and Rum Dus versus Independent PT.

Jefferson Fire Dept Richfield Wrigley Hets University Lutherm Joktra Va Baptist Jordan Volvaraity Baptist Va Cashes NLB Brethren Lally Bors Sunat Mart Market Harbor ‘Lincoln AL Poly Garfield Baptist Tattho O&h Bethany Cascades Maval Shipyard Ney Hope Baptist AL Wilson Independent

Weather woes haunt Olympic plans across eras

The report notes repeated unseasonable warmth and thin snow threaten winter Olympic games from Lake Placid in 1932 to Cortina d Ampezzo. It recalls past disruptions in 1926 and 1948 and quotes athletes fearing thaw and fog would delay bobsled and ski events.

St. Moritz Switzerland Germany Theljand Oslo Norway Jane Cortina D'Ampezezo Italy

Saddler Defends Featherweight Title Amid Guild Probes

Boxing history pour: world featherweight champ Sandy Saddler defends his title against Flash Elorde in San Francisco as investigations into the Boxing Guild swirl. The veteran champion, 29 wins, 1 loss with 101 knockouts, faces Elorde amid moves by the New York State Athletic Commission and Helfand charges.

Associated Press San Francisco Sandy Saddler Flash Elorde Boxing Guild Saddler Sandy New York Willie Pep Jusus Helfand New ‘York Manila Broken Saciet Teddy Staousc

Female Rooters Force Forfeit In Scranton St Peter's Tilt

Scranton University was awarded a 2 0 forfeit over St Peter's of New Jersey after a melee stalled the game with 1 40 left and a fight among players under the Scranton basket. Jersey coach Don Kennedy refused to let his squad return, saying they would be physically abused as several Scranton rooters joined in.

Scranton Scranton University St. Peter's New Jersey Don‘Kennedy

Fleitz Team Romps in Thunderbird Doubles

Beverly Fleitz wins Thunderbird Invitational in Phoenix by defeating Mary Ann Mitchell 6 1 after taking the women's singles title and partnering with husband John Fleitz to win the doubles 7 5 6 4 over Dorothy Bundy Cheney and George Druliner. Tor Brown Jr wins the men’s division with 4 6 6 4 7 5 score over Gardner Mulloy.

Tennis Results from Inglewood Men and Women Events

Inglewood tennis results show J Cromwell and Thatcher in men’s singles with 6 0, 5 2 sets. D Robinson defeats F pbpieton 6-0, 6-2. H Fenn defaults. Women’s singles feature C Moffitt beating B Muller 6-0, 2-0. D Robinson and A tonklas win doubles. B Moffitt and J Hee defeat B Dunn and Jy G3 6-0.

Inglewood J. Cromwell Thatcher D. Robinaca F. Pbpieton H. Fenn Dearing Ingget Robbing Avvolahard Ging C. Fronnda Moffitt Rec B. Muller D. Robinson A. Tonklas J. Thatcher S. Deaging C. Robinson Wvidge Ree B. Dunn Woubken B. Moffitt J. d Hee del B. Duan

Masterson Named New Calgary G M

Bob Masterson, former coach of the Toronto Varsity Blues, signed today as general manager of the Calgary Stampeders. He succeeds Bob Robbett, who held the post for three years.

Palmer tops Snead in Panama Open playoff win

Arnold Palmer, Latrobe newcomer, won the Panama Open title with a 6 hole playoff victory over veteran Sammy Snead. Palmer birdied the 6th hole after a 10-foot putt to claim the $2,000 prize, while Snead earned $1,400 for second place after a tight finish.

Panama Arnold Pelmier Latrobe Sammy Snead Palmer Snead White Sulphur Springs

Trainer Standings Twist In Red Art En E717

Molter MOR and Millericit 7 31 3 Dale Landers lead a quirky trainer standings twist. Drombeller and Corel show 6 31 with scattered scores, while Ta 3 Reg and others appear in a puzzle-like mix of names and numbers.

Molter Mor Millericit Dale Landers Reg Corel Fo Drombeller

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