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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1951

Page

23

Publicity boost urged for P G A by Fred Delano

The column urges the Professional Golfers Association to create a national publicity bureau to promote players to press radio and TV. It cites missing exposure for rising stars like Dallus Boros, urges Biographical sketches and tournament histories for all players, and proposes a pre-tournament press hour to facilitate interviews and coverage.

Gu Ye P.G. A Lakewood Park United States Gentlemen of Press Wilson Sporting Goods Company Wesan Union Chicago Jim Kearns Snead Hogan Nelson Mark Cox Wilson's Belter Skelter

Unclear College Basketball Scores Across Multiple Teams

A scrambled list of basketball results shows numerous colleges and universities from California to Kentucky. Scores vary widely with many lines noting opponents, locations, and occasional overtime. The fragmentary OCR lacks a single cohesive event or outcome.

NFL Considers Realignment Amid Bears Cards Yanks Moves

Chicago January 20 The National Football League opened talks on proposed realignment of American and National divisions affecting the Chicago Bears the Chicago Cardinals and the New York Yanks. A 33 player squad limit was approved this morning, matching last year's increase.

Chicago National Football League Chicago Bears Chicago Cardinals New York Yanks Cards Cleveland New York Giants Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington Bears Detroit Green Bay Los Angeles Yanks San Francisco Baltimore Colts George Halas Lge Ray Benningsen Cardinal Benningsen

Three Rings Sets Record at Hialeah in Royal Palm Handicap

Miami race report notes Mrs FE Hopkins's Three Rings won the $10,000 Royal Palm Handicap for the third consecutive year at Hialeah. The six-year-old gelding covered a mile and a furlong in 1:50 3-5, paid 6.60 4.40 4, beating Yankee Hill by a length with Alphabetical third. Rock Span ran fourth, Chicle II faded to fifth. Three Rings carried 126 pounds, earning $8,225, and this marked the first triple stakes win at Hialeah.

Miami Fla FE. L. Hopkins Hialeah Race Course Blue Larkspur-Circus Ring Sanford Stud Farms Yankee’ Hill W. G. Williams Rock Span Chicle II Three Rings Hialeah Calumet Farm Coaltown

California League Adopts Longer 1951 Schedule

Ventura January 20. The California baseball league adopted a 147 game schedule for 1951, seven more than last year, with opening day April 20 and closing September 9. Bakersfield opens at Ventura, Santa Barbara at Visalia, Stockton at Modesto, Fresno at San Jose. President Jerry Donegan said the league expects to complete the season despite possible player losses to military service.

Ventura California Baseball League Bakersfield Santa Barbara Visalia Stockton Modesto Fresno San Jose Jerry Donegan

Graham Rickey Speak at Writers Banquet

Otto Graham star quarterback of the Cleveland Browns and Branch Rickey new Pirates general manager will headline the 47th annual Philadelphia Sports Writers Association banquet on January 29 in Philadelphia. Other guests include Gene Sarazen Bill Mikavy Temple basketball ace and Francis Reds Bagnell Penn football captain.

Philadelphia Otto Graham Champioon Cleveland Browns National Football League Branch Rickey Pittsburgh Pirates Phila Galpbic

Baseball Scores of Brethren and Presbyterian Game

In a rough scoreline Brethren defeated Presbyterian 18 to 10 with Brethren players Hammond and Coleman contributing multiple runs. Presbyterian substitutes included Wallin and Harris, while Brethren also used several substitutes such as Brown and Dil. the garbled OCR preserves a chaotic but clear sense of a baseball matchup between two religiously affiliated teams and a flurry of substitutions.

Od Brethren Tresbsterian Reauster Coleman Fa Bileth Wyinet Perk Baia Brethren Wmubstitutes A. Brown le Peeseiten Wanstitute B. Dil Young Reauser Bad Presbyterian Flaming Hammond Gingter Woen Wallin Menaneri Bal Brethres Brecar Frank Amit Gorsuch Antwerp Harris

Sooners Down Aggies End 18-Game Streak

Oklahoma upset No. 1 Oklahoma A and M 44 to 40 in Norman. Darcey fouled out after halftime, leaving the Aggies vulnerable on the boards as Marcus Freiberger dominated the inside for the Sooners. Capacity crowd of 5500 witnessed the surprise victory.

Norman Okla Oklahoma Oklahoma A. & M Aggies Aggie Fete Darcey Aggles Sooners Darcey Marcus Freiberger

Indiana Cagers Stay in Front in Frontline Win

Indiana Hoosiers beat Purdue 77-56 in Lafayette to extend their streak to four straight conference victories. Purdue narrowed the gap to six late in the first half, but Indiana controlled the tempo after halftime, shooting 44.9% to Purdue's 26.9%.

Indiana Lafayette Ind Hoosiers Purdue Boilermakers

Santa Monica Trips Harbor Seahawks in Met Conference

Santa Monica tripped Harbor 63 to 58 at Admiral Leigh Gym in San Pedro, in a Metropolitan Conference game. Harbor led at halftime before Santa Monica rallied behind key scorers including Sante Menten and Hein to seize the win.

Santa Monica Jaycee Harbor Seahawks Admiral Leigh Gym San Pedro Sante Menten Hein F. Madison Jonas van « Gazeler Anedes Te Fresenius Old Am Eapon Stockwell Altilme Teare Harker Santa 3Fonica Subu Herdy

Kentucky Wildcats Dominate Tennessee In 70 45 Victory

KMAYne Tenn Jan 20 Kentucky's Wildcats avenged last season's upset by routing Tennessee 70 to 45. The Bluegrass State squad, ranked No 2 nationally, sprinted to an early lead and never trailed, ending Tennessee's upset win streak from previous year.

Kmayne, Tenn Kentucky Wildcats Tennessee

Club Handball Men Open House Exhibitions Results

Pacific Coast Club handball hosted open house exhibitions with Los Angeles Athletic Club and Long Beach M. C. A. teams. Matchups included Whittington-Merski versus Zammora-McAllester and other PCC vs LAAC pairs with uneven scores such as 31-22, 21-14, and 31-8, reflecting a lively display of skill and competition.

Pacific Coast Los Angeles Athletic Club Long Beach Whittington-Merski PCC Zammora-McAllester LAAC Goldamith-Mackney Lwih Shane-Belamere LAACH You Lay Aurin-Harmon Ley

Indianapolis not to ITV race this year

Indianapolis officials announced there will be no television telecast of the 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30. Speedway president Wilbur Shaw said televising the event would detract from its color and spirit.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Wilbur Shaw Speedway

Honesty Fund Drive Backing Kellogg Support

Portsmouth, Va. January 20. Sports Editor Pete Glazer will announce a new fund locally to reward Junius Kellogg for honesty after he exposed gamblers who offered $1000 to throw a Manhattan DePaul game. Kellogg, a Portsmouth native and Manhattan College star, helped arrest the ring. A donor sent one dollar to start the fund, aiming for a $1000 goal matching the bribe.

Portsmouth Pete Glazer The Portsmouth Star Junius Kellogg Kellogg New York Glazer Kelloge

Trojans Beat Loyola 83 49 in PCC Showdown

Southern California led by Bob Morton and a dominant first half, 35 to 21, as USC routed Loyola of Los Angeles 83 to 49. Loyola guard Bob Wade was the top scorer with 16 points for the Flyers, while USC pressed ahead to a 62 41 advantage before easing to the win.

Long Island Floyd Bennett Field Gustavun Adolphus T. Thomas Mankato Moorhead Huron Dakota Wesleyan North Dakota Augustana Navy Catholic Univ Scranton Kinn Navy Wer Branch Chicago Chington & Jefferson Carnegloema Oklahoma A&m Southern Methodist of Tufte Irosa Trini Conn Drike Creighton Arkansa Biglordoberg Lebanon Valley Moravian Mhid Laulste da Colege Springfield Ato Maryville Fie Ste Prerson College of Empaesia Bradley Wichita Krox Grinnell Loras Georkia Georgia Arizona Arizona State Nontana Northern Mont Vila Colo Ag Tape Okla Northwestern Aya Ighatt Central Central Okt Tenn Pavid Bipscomb Milligan Hee Col Ge Loyola Western Indiana State St. Joseph Towers Bidoycats Te Onaventure Wipeter rockDport Alfred Agoer Egmer Bridgeport Bee Bey Stg Ceorentans Kentucky State College For Negrots OS Angeles A.P Southern California Trojans Loyola of Los Angeles U.S.C Bob Morton Trojan U. S.C Bob Wade Loyola Flaya del Ray Forrest Twogood S.C Em Lp Kurtnt Corlene Holdemane Garvine Wades Belg Og Stein Davine A Lansing Oyola Alien Mais Gola Arin Vander Maien Wade Atelo, Faldemnae

Temple Topples Army in upset victory at Philadelphia

Temple University defeated Army 74 to 66 to drop Army from the nation’s unbeaten ranks. In the same doubleheader opener, St Joseph’s Philadelphia beat Miami Florida 58-47. Army suffered its first loss in seven games.

Philadelphia Temple University Army West Pointers St. Joseph's University of Miami Florida

Johnny Berardino Signs 1951 Browns Contract

ST LOUIS January 20 Johnny Berardino a four year old infielder signed a contract with the St. Louis Browns described by club officials as insurance against losing younger players Berardino a free agent because of his ten years in the majors now acts in a Hollywood film

ST. Louis JohnnyBerardino St. Louis Browns Berardino Hollywood

Chapman Named Tampa Shmokers Manager

Ben Chapman former Phillies manager was appointed manager of the Tampa Shmokers of the Florida International League on January 20 in Tampa. He succeeds Art Rebel who will lead the St. Petersburg Saints this season in a related shift.

Tampa Fla Ben Chapman Philadelphia Phillies Tampa Shmokers Florida International League Art Rebel St. Petersburg ‘Saints

Filly Special Touch wins Santa Margarita by a length

Special Touch, ridden by Willie Shoemaker, surprised owner Jim Crofton and trainer Allen Drumheller by winning the $50,000 Santa Margarita Handicap at Santa Anita by one length over Bewitch. Red O' Roses and Next Move followed. Next Move faltered late after carrying top weight. The performance prompted talk of a $10,000 supplementary nomination to a $200,000 race on Feb. 3. Track record nearly tied. mutuel turnover set a meet record.

Jim Crofton Allen Drumheller Special Touch Santa Margarita Santa Anita Willie Shoemaker Calumet Farms Bewitch Red O' Roses Alfred G. Vanderhbitt Lady Alice Hal Seley San Marino Crofton Drumheller Vanderbilt New York Jlumbia Nate Cors Lions Dartmouth Columbia

Stanford rallies to nip Dons 69 61 in SF

Stanford Indians surged to finish the game, scoring six points in the final 25 seconds to beat the San Francisco Dons 69 to 61 in San Francisco. The late burst overturned a tight contest between the teams on January 20.

Stanford San Francisco Indians University ‘of San Francisco Dons

Tresh to Manage Daytona Beach Team in Florida State League

VPI Mike Tresh veteran catcher will manage the Daytona Beach team in the Class D Florida State League this year. Marion Troy, the club general manager, announced the assignment. Tresh was assigned to the Islanders by the Cleveland Indians, who have a working agreement with Daytona.

Vaxtona Breach VPI Mike Tresh Daytona Beach Marion Troy Tresh Islanders Cleveland Indians Daytona

Locals Seek Jalopy Honors At Culver City Stadium

Jalopy drivers are set to race at Culver City Stadium today with several strong chances for victory. Rex Schindsley is second in total points and Fred Russell leads the season, joined by Leo Breithaupt Paul Orman Bill Stammer Bob Stanfelét Carl Pellam and Dick Stangeland as contenders.

Culver City Stadium Rex Schindsley Fred Russell Leo Breithaupt Paul Orman Bill Stammer Bob Stanfelét Carl Pellam Dick Stangeland

Gehrmann Dominates Boston Mile In 4 11.5 State Record Pace

Wisconsin star Don Gehrmann, coming off Olympic form, nosed out Fred Wilt by 10 yards in 4:11.5 at the Boston Garden before 11,367 as Alf Holmberg and Johnny Twomey trailed. Gehrmann, last beaten in the 1948 Olympic 1500, led early and closed hard with a half lap to go. In Philadelphia, George Rhoden won the 600 in 1:25, edging Arthur Wint by four yards as Wint later finished ahead of Ronald Berman and Morris Curotta in a separate mile field. Ingvar Bengtsson won the 1000 at Seton Hall in 2:13.1.

Boston Wisconsin Don Gehrmann Turing Fred Wilt Boston Garden Gehemann Wint Alf l Holmberg Tennessee Sweden Johnny Twomey Uliasis A. C Gehrmann Wilt Philadelphia George Rhoden Morgan State Arthur Wint Jamaica B. W Harvard Ronald Berman Morris Curotta Seton Hall Hugo Maiocco New York Ed Conwell Andy Stanfield I Seton Hall Harrison Dillard Cleveland Ingvar Bengtsson Phitanlgoen

Dukes Quit Grid Sport

Duquesne University suspended football indefinitely citing national emergency and declining fortunes. The move mirrors wartime action from 1943 to 1947 with four-year record of nine wins, 27 losses, and one tie. Other colleges ending football since 1950 include St Mary's of California, Hartwick, N C, High Point, Mt St Mary's, Corpus Christi, and Portland.

Pittsburgh Duquesne University Dukes St. Mary's California Hartwick N. C High Point N.C Mt. St. Mary's Corpus Christi Texas Portland Ore

Vikes Face Valley and Santa Monica in Conference Openers

Santa Monica five travels to meet Valley on Friday as Charlie Church's Viking squad seeks a fifth win. Long Beach hosts Santa Monica Saturday at Jordan High to complete the LA Metro first round with games scheduled for 8 p.m.

City College Charlie Church Viking Cagemen L. A. Valley Long Beach Santa Monica Jordan High

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