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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1956

Page

6

Fearless Fraley Tells PGA Tales From Canton

Oscar Fraley reports from Canton Mass on the PGA Championship with quotes from Eddie Sawyer once Phillies manager, noting nine offers from five clubs in four years to manage and criticizing players as money focused. The piece ages golf course woes and colorful anecdotes about golfers, officials and a new MacGregor putter.

Dick Zehims Collin Wentil Oscar Fraley Canton Mass Fraley Eddie Sawyer Phillies Sawyer

Anthony Shines In Sparkling New York Ring Debut

Newcomer Anthony, 170 pounds, delivered a brisk TV debut at Madison Square Garden stopping Tony Johnson, 175, via TKO in 1:36 of the 10th round. The 21-year-old New Yorker showed speed and power, moving away after Johnson’s successful two to three right hands and finishing with a flurry to the ropes. Referee Marl Conn halted the fight with Anthony leading 9-0 on the AP card, 81-7-1 on the official judges' scores.

Achihachin Tony Johnson Madison Square Garden Anthony Johnson Floyd Patterson Marl Conn

Williams Spits at Press Box Again in Boston Fray

Ted Williams, 38, a Red Sox veteran, berated local writers after a 9-6 loss to Detroit. He spat toward the press box and stands, then tossed the ball and glove in the seventh inning as fans cheered a fine catch. Williams, longtime foe of Boston media, remains a key figure in the club and chairs the Children's Cancer Research Foundation drive while Cronin was honored pregame for Hall of Fame induction.

Boston Boston Red Sox Ted Williams Williams Jim Brideweiser Detroit Gulless Red Sox Children's Cancer Research Foundation Jimmy Ford Joe Cronin Baseball Ted Cronin Finny Fund

Upsets Hit PGA Championship At Blue Hill

Charles Lepre, from Haddonfield, eliminates Jimmy Demaret in an extra hole as rain dampens Blue Hill Country Club. Chick Harbert, Dick Mayer, and Charles Prentice also exit in early rounds. Ford saves his match on the 23rd hole after a 30-foot birdie putt. Gusts of upsets ripple through the field amid referee rulings and ongoing debates on college athletics policy involving Stanford and UC Berkeley.

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Tony Perkins Portrays Piersall Avid Pool Fan Than Baseball

Hollywood onlookers note Tony Perkins, likened to a young Gary Cooper, stars in The Jim Piersall Story and learned baseball from scratch with help from Tommy Holmes. Perkins, a New York native and 24 year old veteran, prefers pool, dislikes baseball, and ideals Willie Hoppe as his sports hero. He doubts a major league career, yet Holmes believes he could have been a left handed hitter.

Vernon Scot Hollywood Anthony Perkins Gary Cooper Tony Jim Piersall Perkins Piersall Tommy Holmes Portland Beavers Paramount Studios New York Central Park Artors Silk Sox Red Sox Tab Hunter Tris Spesxer Hank Sauer Willie Hoppe Billianis

Sports on Radio TV Update and Schedule Notes

Fragmentary sports radio TV listing shows Alldalicg versus Yankes HI and Orioles versus Ansa. Mentions include racing recreations and a 30x time slot. Names appear garbled with several station codes KMPC and EYEA referenced without clear events or outcomes.

Alldalicg Ingels Ve el State KMPC Ana Orioles Red Triastn- Rischer Dr ‘Kotler Em Cay Rta EYEA

Golf drama as hole awarded and disputed by referee

Ford challenged a hole overturning a ruling by referee Ernie Dougherty. Dougherty upheld the original call, Deitz announced a suspended match under an EPA rule, then Deitz holed out a two-foot putt to win the hole. PGA officials conferred for 15 minutes.

Ford Ernie Dougherty Dougherty Deitz Ann PGA

Steelers Acquire Jack Scarhath From Redskins

Ex-skin to Steelers report says Pittsburgh obtained quarterback Jack Scarhath from the Washington Redskins Friday for undisclosed cash and this year’s fourth draft choice.

Steelers Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers Jack Scarhath Washington Redskins

Evening sports calendar with mixed events and venues

Tonight schedules show Softball Suehawks versus Baila Anay at Ark Ava Fields 8215, Wrestling Valley Gi at Westside Arenas, Raxing Hollywood Tepion Stadium features Rischer against Johnson at 8 50, Holler Derby at Olympia Auditoriums, Stock Car Racing Gardena Gladiur event at South Gate. Sunday Morse RagingK vs Callente at 12 30, Pascbdall Climate Field Hollywood versus Vancouver at 1 30.

Suehawks Baila Anayark Ava Valley Gianc Westside Ssh Raxing Hollywood Tepion Rischer Johnson Olympia Morse Callente Pascbdall Hollywood Vancouver

American girls to battle in Tijuana bullfight card

Two American women, Patricia McCormick and Bette Ford, will headline a Tijuana arena event this Sunday aiming to claim world feminine supremacy. It marks the first time two American girl bullfighters appear on the same card.

Patricia McCormick Bette Ford Tijuana Arena

Mounties vs Stars split after tough five game set

The Mounties and Stars finished a five game series with a dramatic decider, Stars tying San Diego to reach two wins each as Portland's Beavers and Angels swung into action. Key plays featured Bob Purkey driving in the winning run, and Carlos Bernier delivering four singles in a 5-4 win for the Stars.

Hollywood Portland Gi O'Doul Stars San Diego Carlos Bernier Glimore Beavers Joe Duthan Hem

One More Hit and Pee Wee Reese Join 2000 Hit Club

In St Louis Dodgers beat the Cardinals 4 to 2 as Pee Wee Reese nears the 2000 hit club milestone with four players already above 2006 hits in the game. Enos Slaughter Musial and Slaughter contribute in a high stakes matchup highlighting Reese's chase.

Pee Wee Reese St, Louis Dodger Jon Dodgers Stlmajors Louis Cardinals Ted Williams Mickey Elusive Vernon Red Sox Enos Reese L Slaughter Athhletics Siady Musial Cardinals

Baseball and Basketball League Standings and Schedule Update

The report outlines league standings for teams including Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle Vancouver and Sacramento with results and upcoming games listed. It notes series standings, daily results, and scheduled matches across multiple cities and divisions, including American and National leagues with postponements and cross league references.

OFBER Og ‘Angeles San Francisco Vancouver Sacramento Seattle The Angels Harry Perkowski Tulsa Shortston Richie Myers Vortland Matlowne Los Angeles San “Diego San Diego Hollywood Purkey Glimore Hillman Pordblelan Walling Bamberger An Wego Watkins Uhague Snimore Alton Sone Aba Wastiquian Sansag City New Orgutances Elty Detroit Boston Ry Rotenga Washington Cleveland Baltimore

Johnson–Rischer Elimination Bout at Hollywood Legion Stadium

Former California heavyweight champion Jack Johnson faces Oakland’s Roger Rischer in a 12 round elimination bout for the state heavyweight title. Johnson, 10-8 favorite, was stripped by the State Athletic Commission for not defending his crown within six months. Johnson’s notable wins include Ezzard Charles, Willie Bean, Zora Folley, Frants Burford, and Marty Marshall, with a 12-7-1 record. Rischer stands 12-4-1.

Jack Johnson California Roger Rischer Oakland Hollywood Legion Stadium Johnson State Athletic Commission Ezzard Charles Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium Willie Bean Zora Folley Frants Buford Marty Marshall Rischer

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