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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1956

Page

12

Angels Slug Suds Twice as They Sweep Series

The Los Angeles Angels built a three game lead in the Pacific Coast League by sweeping Seattle with 10-4 and 6-2 wins at Wrigley Field. The double mickey gave LA the series victory 3-1 and a 10-5 margin. Attendance totals rose to 27,990 for the weekend series and 1184, 447 fans at home versus last season.

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Angels sweep over Suds as Ernie Mason stars in opener

Hollypark and Hollywood clash as Ernie Mason and Steve Bilko homer for the Angels in a 3-1 series finish. Dave Hill kept the Suds to seven hits, with Jit Smith and Billy Glynn also going deep. Umpire Gordon Ford ejected Seattle manager Luke Sewell and Leo Righetti after a protested strike. Hollywood drops to third place, with San Francisco and Portland splitting and Sacramento idle.

Steve Bilko Gale Wade Jim Bolger Happy Angels Dave Hilliman Jit Smith Billy Glynn Angels Gordon Ford Seattle Luke Sewell Leo Righetti Hollywood San Francisco San Diego Portland Vancouver Sacramento

Bittick Wins 200 Backstroke at SPAAU Meet

Long Beach YMCA athlete Chuck Bittick of Wilson High led a strong showing for the Long Beach area in the Senior SPAAU Swimming and Diving Championships at Lynwood Natatorium. He won the 200-meter backstroke as part of a final day filled with heats and relay results across the SPAAU event, including records and standout performances from Del Mar and Indian Stars clubs.

Chuck Bittick Wilson High Long Beach Ymca SPAAU Lynwood Natatorium Ian Wond Ion Bars Jopper A.C. Naval Shinynea Butterel SS . R Ommter Ststroke J. B Hopkin Hughes Imatt Horsley Mey Bok Tisue F Lynwood Mendozass SBAAU Epinozado Bionca G. Dimeter del Mar Club A. Lynwood Arulins A. C Gideorse Iarines Ddington Royal Shipyard Eo Ux Unas Prienthal Robbina Brassch Ryan Bransch Robbins Peters Cmitchiss Burns Browne Qatiows Hew Brown Alitehell Rush Mitchel Zink Smith Wpr Mitchell Lo—Zink KB Crawford Vedonéft McCormick SAC Barrow Bink Smitth Smith Euler Amitaha Deng

Seixas Faces Moylan In Western Tennis Title Match

In Indianapolis action at the Western Tennis Championships the top seed Vic Seixas meets Eddie Moylan for the men's singles crown as showers interrupt play. Earlier the Seixas Morris doubles team from Atlanta lost 6 3 6 2 to Francisco Contreors and Alex Olmedo, while Mary Ann Mitchell a San Leandro high school senior defeated Barbara Green 6 8 6 2 6 3 for the girls singles title.

Indianapolis VFI Vic Seixas Eddie Moylan Seixas Ae Morris Atlanta Francisco Contreors Los Angeles Alex Olmedo Southern California Mary Ann Mitchell San Leandro Calif Barbara Green

Horse Racing Bets From Track Card

Specials list racing bets with BEST BET Unp North n fourth and BEST CHANCE Paro Panche in third. MOST PROBABLE WINNER Moolah Bux in seventh, PREFERRED PARLAY Solid Miss. BANKROLL SPECIAL Just My Speed in fifth. CLOCKER S TIF With Blessings in second.

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Woman wins 20887 dollar payoff in trot betting

Virginia Peace of San Diego, a gray-haired shop manager in National City, won 20887.20 from a $2 bet by correctly selecting five of six winners in the fifth through tenth races. It marked the largest payoff ever recorded for a $2 wager.

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Ellsworth Raps Nashua Swaps May Go in Sunset

Rex Ellsworth, owner of Swaps, says the horse may race five more times this year including the Sunset Handicap and could meet Nashua again if weights and locations align. Swaps won the Hollywood Gold Cup by nearly extending the pace and has earned $698,750 in 22 races, moving high in all time money list.

Ellsworth Nashua Bob Myers Inglewood Rex Swaps Hollywood Park Mister Gus Porterhouse Bobby’ Bracato Mr. First Chicago Atlantic City Maryland New York Hollypark T. T Wille Shoemaker Willie Yeins Nashua Trace

Local Pilot Cup Victor at Marine Stadium

Local Pilot Cup victor Howard Joans of Long Beach triumphed with a broken ankle not slowing him at Marine Stadium. Jeans outdueled Chuck Carsons in the Chuckle of Lodi, 625 to 400, capping the 17th annual Gold Cup Regatta. Bakersfield winners include Dr. Tom Imy Engles and Manuel Carnabis with notable victories.

Howard Joans Long Beach Marine Stadium Jeans Chuck Carsons Lodi Everit Bakersfield Tom- Imy Engles Manuel Carnabis Adam's Apgle

Ruttman Wins Milwaukee Stock Feature in Fast Pace

Ruttman roared to victory at State Fair Park Milwaukee in the 150 mile stock car feature driving a Mercury. He averaged 83.1 mph, edging Johnny Muntz of Long Beach by about a minute and a half with Chuck Stevenson of Garden Grove finishing third.

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Caliente Race Meet Results Compilation

Race results list multiple events at Caliente with horse names, jockeys, odds, times, and payouts. Notable entries include Tar Kit Grandwall winning first race at 8 furlongs with time 1.30, Jerngene and Jada Puteh among others, plus various odds and corrections across nine events.

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Long Beach Neptune Skin Diving Team Champions

The L B Club Cups' Skin Dive title was won by a three man team from the Pacific Coast Skin Diving club. The Laguna event secured their national title chance and a berth on the American team for the world championship. Lee Jameson Bob Manicki and Jim Christiansen will depart for New York in August.

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Sunday's Stars Pitching and Redlegs Triumph

Sunday baseball notes highlight Buster Freeman and the Redlegs in a 4-3 11 inning win over New York after a 3-2 game. The report mentions a 7-2 second place Cinemna streak with seven hits, including three doubles, one triple and seven runs in nine innings context.

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