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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1954
Page
15
The article by Ernie Mason covers the Santa Anita Handicap highlighting field, odds, and race expectations. It notes the main contenders, track conditions, and potential implications for the season, with emphasis on performance and stakes.
Best Bet La Franza in third place. Best Chance Bet Fleet Diver in third. Most Probable Winner My Boy Bobby in second. Preferred Parlay Reat Aasured to Cold Heart. Bankroll Special Timmanoy in first. Glockers Tir-I Frost in first.
Melbourne during the 1956 Games is described as a growing city of 1.5 million with strict liquor laws curbing nightlife. Few clubs operate, and postwar restrictions may ease before the Olympics. Weather is volatile, ranging from heat to sudden rain. The piece notes parks, sports culture, and Melbourne Cup heritage as the Olympic host city prepares for visitors.
Lawrence reports strong signs that Charles Mather will hire four Massillon high school assistants. Dave Futts J Paul Sehofer and Lauris Wareinsalinen named as likely assistants, with another from his former staff. Dee Andrews resigned as KU assistant two weeks earlier and Hub Ulrich left as end coach for an oil company job.
Fragmentary text lists names and terms like Jonta Anita, Nied Peace, J. Frost, Snerif Geos, Tinanor, Nad Maid, Peak Ellor, and Sur Cricket. Other scattered names include La Frazza, Matisar epanint Labey, Prime, Star Cube, Speedy Ace, Major Byeed, Zee pigoniden, Sickle, and By Aaroaiated Brest with garbled surrounding phrases.
The All hail Galloways for Flowers, a Class A team featuring Pearl, Morgan, Georgia Kidd, Marcia Gaasch, Sonia Clark and Gloria Augustenborg, edged Pierpoint Landing by 24 pins to claim the eighth annual Long Beach city women’s bowling tournament at the Virginia Bowl. Final standings show Glenn Hughes, Jolly's Market and Kent Craft as winners in other classes, with singles and doubles events on tap. Lois Filine leads Class A all events with 566, while 221 in scratch game helps her earn a lodge trophy donated by the Virginia management.
San Pedro based golfer Gene Littler, 23, announced his turning professional after a Navy medical discharge for hay fever. Littler, a national amateur champion who joined the Navy in 1951, plans to enter the pro ranks once service ends, aiming to compete in the Masters at Augusta in April and the Las Vegas event later in the month. He will not be eligible for PGA Tour events for six months, but may win cash prizes in the Las Vegas tournament.
Terminal Island Sailors face Los Angeles State College after a 94-66 loss this season. John Barber, 6-6 center, scored 45 in the prior meeting, setting an L.A. State record. The rematch is set for 7:30 in the TI gym.
Nottingham boxing news notes Bobby Dawson a stringbean Negro from New York who has not fought in the United States since 1949 hoping for a middleweight title bout with Babe Olson. Dawson rated 12th for Olson's title after his 10 round win over Yolande Porn, Pompey previously rose to No 3 light heavyweight.
Sacramento report: Joe Walcott will meet Maurice Harper in Oakland on February 6 in a nationally televised bout. Wilson of Englewood replaces Paddy Young in the lightweight program aimed at Camden teens to fight juvenile delinquency through recreational activities.
Saint Anthony's High School varsity, 2-2, hosts Loyola at the Saint gym at 8 after last week's 13 point upset over Serra. Coach Devaney praises defense and 21 points by Leo Apel as key factors. Loyola is 3-1 with wins over Cathedral and St. Monica's. Notre Dame defeat kept near 1 point.
Palo Alto Stanford quarterback Bob Garrett will receive the fifth annual Pop Warner award tonight as the Pacific Coast’s most valuable senior football player from last season. Garrett led the nation in passing in 1953 and starred in the Shrine East West game in San Francisco. The award, named for Glenn Pop Warner, is presented by the Palo Alto Sports Club.
A fragmentary newspaper note references a Brethren gathering linked to a time and place but details are obscured. The text mentions numbers and names that are partially legible, suggesting an event or notice without clear context or outcomes.
Chi Chi Martinez of San Diego defeated Tate Martinez of San Francisco by unanimous decision in a 10 round main event at South Gate arena. Martinez used a heavy body attack to secure the victory, earning eight of the judges' scores.
A fragmented listing shows basketball, wrestling, boxing and other events at Wilden Palace and Expelsior Arena with times around 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Includes bouts at Olympie Auditorium and South venue with ticket price noted as $2.30. Names and precise venues are partly unreadable.
Gene Littler, 23, the amateur favorite, won the San Diego Open, holding the lead for 72 holes despite a final miscue on the 18th green that left him with a four stroke victory and a five piece silver tea set prize. Dutch Harrison, 43, Ardmore trooper, finished runner-up, lifting his total early season earnings with two first place purses.
Brooklyn Tommy Jackson stopped Rex Parre in New York in a bout with early round action. Faris and Yolande Poor were noted in results from Milwaukee and Hartford as several fighters posted decisions or outpoints in a chaotic scorebook style recap.
Dying winds slow progress in the 1430 mile San Diego to Acapulco race with Fred Hooykaas on Constellation leading the 16-boat fleet. Nordys Fairweather and Dirigo II trail near the leader as forecasts predict light air along the California coast, with the winner decided by handicap corrected time after all yachts finish.
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