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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1950

Page

23

Nite Hawks Clash Lions in Friday Night Park Field tilt

North Long Beach hosts the North Long Beach Lions and Long Beach Nite Hawks in a fourth round National Nite league clash at Park Ave Field Friday night with Ran dall aiming to repeat his 4.0 no hitter against the Lions.

Nite Hawks Lions Park Field Joe Rodgers Long Beach Nite Hawks Leon Knoeller North Long Beach Koral Long Beach Santa Ana Stars Bomo Koral Fullerton Pop” Stephens Korai Whitttler Clays

Southern Tennis Championship semi finals set in Louisville

In Louisville on July 1 the Southern Tennis Championship semifinals produced four Californians as finalists. Earl Cochell and Hugh Stewart of USC advanced in men’s singles, Cochell defeating Tony Vincent 64 63 62 and Stewart beating Jim Brink 63 64 62. Beverly Baker of Santa Monica and Mazda Burad of Los Angeles joined in the women’s final after Baker beat Gladys Heldman 63 61. Finals Sunday.

Louisville University of Southern California Earl Cochell Tony Vincent University of Miami Fla Hugh Stewart Jim Brink Seattle Wash Beverly Baker Santa Monica Calif Mazda Burad Los Angeles Miss Baker Glady Heldman Houston Texas

Top Trotters at State Fair

Sacramento July 1 harness racing at the California State Fair runs Aug 31 to Sept 10. Secretary Manager Ned Green announced closes for entries in six stakes events. The fair will host two harness races each weekday plus two futurities and eight overnight races.

Sacramento Ned Green

Betsy Rawls Beats MacKinnon In Broadmoor Final

Betsy Rawls of Austin defeated Betty MacKinnon of Dallas in the Broadmoor women's invitational final in Colorado Springs. Rawls opened with an early lead winning the first three holes and extended control throughout the match.

Colorado Springs Colo Betsy Rawls Austin Betty MacKinnon Dallas Miss Rawls

Encantadora Wins at New Mexico Track

Encantadora owned by E. H H. Lane of Hing Ranch Odem Texas won the $16,000 Central Bar & Grill futurity at Hollywood Park opening the 1950 season by 0.2 seconds under the track record running 400 yards in 23.2 seconds Jim Sob set a 23 second mark in 1848 at RUNDODO N M July 3

Rundodo N. M Encantadora E. H H. Lane Hing Ranch Odem Texas Hollywood Park Central Bar &Grill Jim Sob Zet

George Irwin Wins Center Fire Honors

Prescott Aviz July 1 George Irwin of Los Alamos New Mexico fired an 247 to take top honors in center fire aggregate shooting at the regional pistol championships. Rogers of Douglas Arizona was close behind with 243 in second place and Capt Frank Graham of the United States Army 42nd was third.

Prescott Aviz Gpouee Urwin Los Alamos N.M Ial Rogers Douglas Ariapna Frank Graham U. B Amy

Joltin Joe DiMaggio Hitting 2000th Hit in Cleveland

Joltin Joe DiMaggio added another major league record with his 2000th hit, achieved in Cleveland. The milestone joins a long list including a 56 game hitting streak in Cleveland and other career marks, as DiMaggio stands among baseball greats and potential Hall of Fame inductees.

Joe DiMaggio Cleveland Municipal Stadium Jolin' Joe San Francisco Yanks Joe RBI A. L Sporting News Babe Ruth Baseball Hall of Fame

Rocca Invades The Aud Wrestling Show Headlines

Rocca, undefeated in his U S invasion, defends his streak against Sandor Szabo at the Auditorium. Szabo, a former world champion, challenged promoter Harry Rubin to the match. Also appearing are The Great Atlas, Dave Levin, Charto Alteca, Kola Kwariani, Woody Strode and Hal Keene, opening the show.

Argentina Rocca United States Sandor Szabo Szabo Harry Rubin H-lock Great Atlas Morris Shapiro Dave Levin Bendix Wilh Dave Levite Charto Al-teca Kola Kwariani

Purdue Golfer Wins N C A A Title in New Mexico

Fred Wampler of Purdue defeated Colgate's Bob McCall 2 and 1 to win the NCAA links crown at Albuquerque. The 26 year old, a year round golfer, took command in the second half of the 36 hole title match with refined play and championship poise.

Albuquerque N. M Fred Wampler Purdue Bob McCall Colgate Ncw Wampler

San Pedro Marines to Clash Today in City League Showdown

San Pedro Marines face the San Pedro Panthers in the feature game of the Long Beach City Baseball League at Beerson Park. Vic Armitage pitches for the Padres, while Disko Padres pitcher and Dave from South Paw mix in for the Marines.

13Th Marines Sind San Pedro Panthers Long Beach City Beerension Park Vic Armitage Seer Disko

Poor Relation Browns Are Baseball’s Big Problem

Chicago dispatch examines whether the St. Louis Browns could move or sell. Edges of talks show no sale, but interest in a bigger bank roll and possible relocation to Baltimore, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, or Houston faces league approval, civic loans, and territorial constraints.

Browns Chicago Whitty St. Louia Dewitt Charlie Charies W. Dewitt St. Louis Ber Baltimore Milwaukee Milwaukees American Association International Joop Reading Richmond Albany Frederick C. Miller Miller Brewing Compan Notre Dame Civic Aiidium Los Angeles Houston Kansas City Daling

Legion Nines Tangle Today at Houghton Park in Long Beach

Coach Charley Brown's Houghton Park Legion team hosts Hollywood leaders in a 19th District junior baseball twin bill at Jordan High School beginning at 1 p.m. Ross Bacia to start the opener, Gene Farole set for the second game, with Don Brown catching.

Charley Brown Houghton Park Legion Long Beach Legion Houghton Park Hollydale Jordan High School Ross Bacia Gene Farole Don Brown Georg Caster Lakewood Lynwood East Los Angeles Hynes Montebello Anaheim

Pros Amateurs Clash in Meadowlark Tourney

A field of 35 top Southern California professionals and three amateur partners compete in the Meadowlark pre amateur golf tournament. Headliners include Zell Eaton of Montebello Paul Runyan of Pasadena and Bob Tucker of South Gate with strong amateur partners. The event features numerous pairings and starting times as the field bids for top standings.

Southern California Meadowlark Zell Eaton Montebello Paul Runyan Pasadena Bob Tucker South Gate R Bima Hilton Paterson G Bow Trucker J. Guile J. Martin F. van Duyn Ee Reynolde M. Shatts A. Brat St—M Cabral Curtis Pertner Bill Crabtres Apie Km Oskiay A. Burke J. Mate Simee Allister J. Chapman McAllieter J. Alien MeTnate Peas Huda J. Hautes Pt Ben Iaegiacken Matsie Tors Cao de Qieridge Bertier B. Bart O Denar Take Artner Hammer C. Houston Ravelgnoll B. Offa Cdritr Wayne Se Nee Gackaon

Kid Baseball Games Schedule for July Fourth Week

The Kid Baseball Association posts games for two leagues through the Fourth of July period. Play is limited to Monday Wednesday and Saturday with scheduled matchups including Proctor versus Spermin deod and Raynolds versus 3:ednesany. Also listed are Belmont snore Beals, North Long Beach Panthers against East Long Barisjonge, and Weaver's Baavera at Went Long Beach Macericus with times around 10:20 PM and 12:30 PM on various fields.

Kid Baseball Association Proctor Spermin Deod Apathelm Ratdere Brave P.m. Raynolds Ve Ednesany Bim Weavers Beave Long Beach Macericus Cive Va Eaken Lakewood Prex Ave S.m. Belmont

Trucks Examined Returns to Detroit for Arm Check

Cleveland July 1 Virgil Trucks the Tigers first line pitcher who has not pitched since early May returned to Detroit today for a visit to Ford Hospital to have his aching right arm examined.

Cleveland Virgil Trucks Tigers Detroit Ford Hospital

Maywood Juniors Rally To Sweep San Pedro In District Play

Maywood American Legion Junior baseball team swept both ends of a double header from the favored San Pedro Post Juniors, winning 3 to 0 and 6 to 3. Maywood advances to face the Group 1 winner, likely Hollydale, in the 19th District League title series next weekend.

Maywood American Legions Post San Pedro Post Maywood Hollydale

Earl Jones Wins Marathon Race in Kansas City

Earl Jones, the Oklahoma A. and M. track star, won the 4%-mile marathon race sponsored by the Northeast Merchants Association and Northeast News in Kansas City. His time was 24 minutes .05 seconds.

Kansas City Earl Jones Oklahoma Northeast Merchants Association Northeast News Today

Roundy Leads All American College Baseball Team

Jay Roundy of Southern California tops the 1950 All American college baseball team chosen by the American Association of College Baseball Coaches announced by John H. Kobs. The selection highlights include a .453 average for Roundy with 24 hits in 53 at bats and Nebraska’s Cerv as top slugger with 87 total bases and .878 slugging percentage.

AST Lansing Mich American Association of College Baseball Coaches John H. Kobs The Associat Ion. Kobs Michigan State College Bene Taylor Ohio State Pase Charles Teague Wake Forest William Killinger Lafayette John Hrasch Ohio University Jay Roundy Southern California Inane van Cleef Rutgers Robert Cerv Nebraska Robert Murray Arizona Murray Wall Texas Thomas Casey New York University Southern Cal Cerv Rutger van Cleef Omeahes Teague Wail Charles Gorin Robert Brock Pyrat Leven Andring Univer Pasem Ty Washtagee Als Heelick

Triple Bill at Carrell Oval Brings Hot Rods Bikes and Motorsport

Carrell Speedway hosts a triple bill featuring A.M.A motorcycles C.R.A hot rods and cyclist action. Riders chase dirt half mile records amid four lap helmet cash events while Bob Denny headlines hot rod heats. Time trials begin 6:30 p.m. with races at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night.

Carrell Speedway Gardena Smokepath Bob Denny

McNeill to Meet Savitt in Eastern Clay Court Final

New York’s Don McNeill, top seed and national indoor champion, edged Sidney Schwarty 4-6 6-4 6-3 to reach the Eastern clay court final at Westchester Country Club. Richard Savitt of Orang e, New Jersey, beat Ricardo Balbieri 6-2 6-0 3-6 6-4 to advance, setting up a title clash.

RYE WN. C Don McNeill New York Richard Avitt Orang N. J Cornell Westchester Country Club McNeill Sidney ‘Schwarty University of Miami Savitt Ricardo Balbieri Shampion Rollins College

Hagist Upsets State Net Champ in Tennis Semi Final

In Berkeley on July 1, fourth seed Fred Hagist of Sacramento came from behind to upset state champion Whitney Reed 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the California State junior tennis championships semi finals. Hagist advances to meet Jack Grigry of Alhambra, who defeated Monterey’s Jack Frost 6-3 8-6 in the other semi final.

Berkeley Fred Hagist Sacrarmento

Football Clinic in Germany Planned

Columbus dispatch reports CG Krieger a Big Ten football official will lead a party of coaches and officials on a five day football clinic for U S Army of occupation soldiers in Germany. The group departs in about ten days to hold the clinic in Nurnburg.

Columbus UPE Krieger U. S

Hickman and Foulks Lead Virginia Club Juniors Golf outing

Hickman 41 11 30 and Bobby Foulka 41 10 33 shared top honors in the weekly Virginia Country Club Juniors Golf Association outing. Plas was at nine beat holes.

Hickman Foulks Virginia Art Hickman Bobby Foulka Virginia, Country Club Juniors Plas

Mrs Mead Victor Wins Virginia Country Club Net 61

Mrs John Mead captured the monthly women's golf trophy at Virginia Country Club with a net score of 61. In the late week ladies outing, low putts were recorded by Mrs C A Rife and Mrs Julius Molina.

Mead Victor Virginia John Mead Virginia Country Club Victora C. A. Rife Julius Molina

John Clark Dies At 39 In York Pa After Heart Attack

York Pa July 2 GP Jour HL John Clark 39 longtime coach of York Catholic high school basketball and former Notre Dame football player died at his home after a heart attack He played football under Knute Rockne during the 1931 season.

John Clark York Jour HL. Clark York Catholic Notra der Clark Knute Rockne

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