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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1953

Page

6

Beavers Honor Stats Tonight in Gill Coliseum Tribute

Oregon State College and Gill Coliseum host a Silver Jubilee celebration tribute to coach Gill and Beavers legend Dick Gill with former Long Beach players James Heartwell and Howard Merrill arranging events. The evening includes a banquet at Corvallis Country Club, a television gift, and a commemorative history book by Heartwell. The program features Long Beach athletes with ties to OSC and USC, highlighting Halbrook and a growing OSC resurgence in northern division play.

Stats Girl Oregon State Long Beach James C. Heartwell Howard S. Merrill Beavers Oregon T Gill Coliseum OSC Corvallis Gill Corvallis Country Beaver Wll Heartwell Long Besch Merril Paly High Merrill Paly Rock (Fresh Gil Salem Ore Meryl Inglewcood Los Angeles Long Rod Ballard The Recreation Commission Dob Gorbould Bob Howard Don Cecil Ralph Callahan Gene O'Brien Art Renriksen USC Bev Anderson Ray Price Herb Rich Norman Franklin Jack Osc-Oregon Usc-Idaho Halbrook Heathwell Wil

Harrison Holds Lead at Tucson Open Golf Tourney

E J Harrison of Ardmore Oklahoma rides a hot putter to a ten under par 66 66 for a 132 total at Tucson Open golf tourney at El Rio Golf and Country Club. Chandler Harper the 2nd with 66s 132, Tommy Bolt 133 in third and a chase of 63 pros with 142 or better. Five trail Bolt by one stroke John Palmer Jim Ferrier John Bela Tony Holguin and Jerry Barber.

Tucson Ariz E. J Harrison Ardmore Okla Eran Chandler Harper Tommy Bolt el Rio Golf and Country Club Bolt John Palmer Jim Ferrier John Bela Tony Holguin Jerry Barber

Bobsled Champ Endrich Dies in German Crash

Felix Endrich the Swiss world champion bobsledder was killed in a four man sled crash during a trial run at Garmisch Partenkirchen Germany. The sled skidded off the high Bavarian curve and struck a tree after leaping nearly 40 feet. Endrich 32 from Zurich married last month died from a shattered skull at Garmisch hospital. Teammates Aby Gattmann Rene Heiland suffered minor injuries while brake man Fritz Stoeckli escaped with lesser ones. Officials postponed the start of heats as Swiss sled was to defend world two man title last weekend flew. Endrich known for high risky speed on the course. His bride cried as the accident was announced.

Garmisch - Partenkirchen Germany Felix Endrich Switzerland Endrich Endtich Zurich Garmisch Hospital End Aby Gattmann Rene Heiland Fritz Stoeckti Rudolf Odenich Sweden Engrich Bavarian

Irish Accused of Player Theft at Notre Dame

Hartford Connecticut Trinity College coach Pan Jesse cried robbery as star freshman Charlie Sticka, a 205 pound full back, left Trinity for Notre Dame seeking football prominence. Jesse accused Notre Dame of deception and called for ending football competition between colleges. Athletic Director Ray Oosting echoed regret over “football factories” driving such moves.

Hartford Conn IUR Trinity College Pan Jesse Notre Damned Charlie Sticka Notre Dame Jesse Trinity Ray Oosting

Track Stars Vie Tonight at Boston A A Meet

A stellar field at the 64th Boston AA meets in Boston Garden promises at least three meet marks. Seven Olympic gold winners and 19 other top athletes from Helsinki compete as records loom in the Hollis 600, the Laphom 1000, and the high jump amid a near sell-out crowd. Heinz Alzheimer shifts from the 1000 to challenge Mal Whitfield after a Millrose 880 win.

Boston Boston A.A Boston Garden Helsinki Heinz Alzheimer New York Mal Whitfield

Yanks Begin Two Week Preseason Workout at Casey Stengel Field

Thirty New York Yankees start a two week preseason training camp at Casey Stengel Field in Glendale. The session opens Sunday with full squad participation and aims to sharpen fitness ahead of the regular season.

Glendale New York Yankees Casey Stengel Field

National Video Card Substituted Again In Boxing Bout

A national telecast 10 round bout in Boston features Bobby King of Everett vs Charlie Goulart of Somerville at Mechanics Building. Substitutions marked a second week of televised changes by promoter Sam Silverman, with Marcune and Davis stepping in for injured or withdrawn fighters.

Boston Mechanics Building Bobby King Everett Charlie Muscles) Goulart Somerville Callahan A. C At & P.m Pst ABC Sam Silverman King and Goulart Joey Cain Jocal Pat Marcune New York Silverman Teddy Rei Top) Davis Brooklyn Marcune Johnny Gonsalves Paddy Demarco Demarco Babe Herman Harold Baby Face) Jones Detroit

Meet Gizz Kids Flying Wheels Open Coast Tour Win

The Gizz Kids Flying Wheels beat the Kansas City Rolling Pioneers 25 24 to start their 1953 coast to coast basketball tour. The Long Beach wheelchair veterans travel to Champaign Illinois to face the University of Illinois Gizz Kids tonight.

Mundua Kansas City Rolling Pioneers Long Beach University of Ilinois Champaign

Saigh faces possible contempt charge over TV remarks

St. Louis Cardinals owner Fred Saigh, already under tax evasion penalties, may face contempt of court after NBC TV remarks. District Attorney George L. Robertson will review the transcript to determine guilt. Saigh defended his tax case, denied fraud, and said he cannot get a hearing or government review. He noted many offers for his Cardinals stake and hinted a syndicate led by William Walsingham may continue the franchise in St. Louis.

New York Fred Saigh St. Louis Cardinals NBC St. Louis U 5 George L. Robertson Saigh Gail Cardinals The Tulsa Wiliam Walsingham

Saigh’s Stand Wins Friends in Final Baseball Scene

Fred Saigh faced baseball leaders Ford Frick and Warren Giles as he relinquished control of the St. Louis Cardinals amid a tax evasion sentence. He expressed belief that television harms baseball, confessing heartbreak, and thanked reporters for supporting him during the ordeal.

Gayle Talbot New York Fred Saigh St. Louis Cardinals Happy Chandler Ford Frick Warren Giles National League Saigh Cardinals Baseball Frick Laigh

Bobby Ball Incoma Deep Into Sixth Day After Speedway Collision

Los Angeles area driver Bobby Ball remained unconscious on the sixth day after a speedway collision at Carrell Speedway on January 4. He suffered basal skull fractures and brain injuries. hospital reports show more movement but condition remains critical.

Los Angeles Arizona Bobby Ball Ball Carrell Speedway

Woodling Trades Weight Bet After Rosters Altered

Gene Woodling wins a $10 wager against Allie Reynolds after the Yankees adjust spring training roster weights to reflect Woodling’s claimed 194 pounds. The dispute centers on whether Woodling weighed 204 or 194 pounds, with Reynolds challenging the roster’s accuracy amid scrutiny of the team’s roster changes.

Oscar Fraley New York IEP Fraley New York Yankees Gene Woodling Allie Reynolds Reynolds Woodling Woodiing

Tribe Big 3 Poised to Win 60 Again Says Lopez

AL Lopez predicts the Tribe will excel this season after addressing inner defense and injuries. He cites Ray Boone Al Rosen and Bob Feller among improvements, expects strong pitching from Lemon Wynn and Garcia, and notes return of outfielders Kennedy Leman Adams plus pitchers Aber and Weik.

Tribe Lopez Bob Kennedy Jim Leman Herbie Adams Dick Weik al Aber Bob Feller Bob Lemon Early Wynn Mike Garcia Bob Hooper Aber Dave Pope American Association Wally Westlake Larry Doby Dele Mitchell Harry Simpson Teague Athletics Senators Tigers Brown White’ Sox Yankees Whitey Ford

VejarNextFoe for Martinez at Madison Square Garden

Vince Martinez of Paterson New Jersey extended his win streak to 13 with a unanimous decision over Carmine Fiore of Brooklyn in a 10 round welterweight bout at the Garden watched by 5541. The telecast included a later news that Martinez would next meet Chito Vejar in a 10 round TV bout on March 13 at MSG.

WEW York Repaki Vince Martinez Chito Vejar Madison Square Garden Vince Paterson N. J Carmine Fiore Brooklyn Garden Fiore Martinez Filore Rosale Waltecreight Martines

Sassy Seals Burn Over Hotel Fuss

The San Francisco Seals announce spring training at Riverside despite a hotel reservation clash with the St. Louis Browns. City officials reportedly gave an ultimatum. Seals state two teams at one hotel would cause problems.

San Francisco San Francisco Seals Riverside St. Louis Browns Browns Seals

Jockey Wil lie Boland Suspended For Drift At Hialeah

Miami Florida jockey Willie Boland was suspended ten racing days by Hialeah Park stewards for allowing his mount Snugger to drift out in the run of Thursday's first juvenile event.

Miami Fla vFi Willlie Boland Hialeth Parkstew- Hirds J Snugger

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