Local Closed Tennis Tourney Entry List Opens
Entries are being taken for the 29th annual Long Beach tennis tourney organized by the Recreation Commission. The event offers three handicap groups for men’s singles and doubles and welcomes veteran players and novices. Entries close Wednesday night August 10 at eight courts available for the tournament committee.
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Pier Swim Aug 7 Looms As Entry Tops Breed
Plans for this year’s pier to pier swim on August 7 are moving ahead as Sports Boosters chairman Bill Engle reports a near record entry. Gene Perle, a Long Beach lifeguard, is first to file, with Ann Barclay among favorites in the women’s division and other top swimmers from Huntington Beach and San Diego expected to compete. The course starts at Belmont Pier, loops Rainbow Pier, and ends before the Long Beach Bath House over about 20 miles, with separate run swim and age-class events for youngsters.
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Gene Perle
Perle
Ann Barclay
Wilson High Grad
Misa Barclay
Huntington Beach
Mon
Ann
Don Wynne
San Diego
Engle
Sefenning
Carole Adems
Walter Wart
Stewart
Belmont Pier
Rainbow Pier
Long Beach Bath House
Engie
Soosters' Club
Mg Beach Convention Bureau
Long Beach
Life Guards, Recoration and Amusement Zone
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Red Cross
Fima
Long Beach Sports Boosters Club
Table Net Teams Mix in Summer Table Tennis Teague
The Tide faces Longpac Shipyard to avoid first defeat as summer league play continues at Poly igh. Other matches include Post Office Carriers vs Douglas Tj El Torows Naval Air Station vs Post Office Clerka and Shipyard 0,Douglas It vs P. and G. Creft and Eastman Oils VB. reso Telegian.
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Longpac
Aloop
Polyigh
Post Office Carriers
Douglas Tj
Naval Air Station
Post Office Clerka
Shipyard
Douglas It
G. Creft
Eastman Oils
Reso Telegian
P.O. Gerke
Hine
el Toro
Showdown Team Battle Set for Tuesday at Popeton Bowl
Promoter Ernie Steffen plans a two referee return bout after last week's chaotic clash between the Beckers and the Duseks at Popeton Bowl. The match features "Honest" Jules, "Chesty" Hayes and Morrie Shapiro with undefeated Siman ovich in singles across the program. The Beckers vs D وصولeks feud headlines a card that drew 10 000 fans and prompted talks of two referees to keep the action in check.
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Simanovich
Chesty" Hayes
Morrie Shapiro
Stling
Beckers
Duseks
Popeton Bowe
Ernie
Emil
Rada
Brooklyn
Gane
Bobby Hecker
Ernie Steffen
California State Athletic Commission
Stetien
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Eie Beckers
Omaha
Fae
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Steffen
Exnie
la Rance Brothers
North Hollywood tops Compton in Junior Legion playoff opener
North Hollywood Post 151 defeated Compton Post 152 10 to 7 at Burbank City Park in the Fourth Area Junior American Legion baseball playoff opener. The teams meet again this afternoon at South Gate City Park in a best two of three series, with a possible doubleheader at 1 6. Wells homered in the eighth and Jed North Hollywood delivered a three hit night.
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South Gate City Park
Wells
Jed
Streaks All-Star Nine Set For Near Weekend Games
The Streaks play four games in a packed slate with a road clash against Redondo and a home tilt against Elks. Tom Harmon connection noted as a local sport highlight. Rodgers nominates veterans Al DeWeese Jack Randall and Ted Carlsgaerd for pitching duties in the All-Stars game.
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Press-Telegram
Anaheim
Fark Ave
Vate No 1
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Rodgers
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Redondo
Elks
James
Park Ave
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Carlings
al DeWeese
Jack Randall
Ted Carlsgaerd
Featherweight Rubber Bout Headlines Final Night in Wilmington
Wayne Cooke of Inglewood faces Lavert Smith of Golden Gloves in a third recent featherweight clash as the Southern California Boxing Coaches Association stages eight championship bouts and two eliminations at Wilmington Friday night. Three round limits apply for eliminations and fights, tournament chairman All Barnes said.
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Inglewood
Lavert Smith
Golden Gloves
Southern California Boxing Coaches Association
Wilmington
Smith
Cooke
Ghost
Central Ave
Battle
San California
All Barnes
Golf Exhibition Series Set by Cary Midecoit and Sam Snead
Pro golfers Cary Midecoit and Sam Snead will open a series of prel imination matches with dates uncertain. Maxwell said the August 18 match will be at the Quincy Hill Country Club with site undetermined for the earlier events.
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Memphis
Cary Midecoit
Sam
Wey Maxwell
Anna Maxwell
Quincy
Fight Postponed as Pep Undergoes Operation
Featherweight champion Willie Pep of Hartford had hemorrhoid surgery at St Francis Hospital. His title defense with Eddie Compo of New Haven, set for Thursday in Waterbury, was postponed. Doctors deemed the procedure not serious and no new date was announced.
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Willie Pep
Hartford
St Francis Hospital
Eddie Compo
New Haveri
Waterbury
Pep
Death of Arthur L. Zinser Father of Bowling Editor
Funeral services for Arthur Lewis Zinser, father of Ben Zinser the Bowling Editor of the Press Telegram, are set for today at the First Baptist Church in Enid. Zinser died Friday. Ben returned home Wednesday and plans to resume his editorial duties soon.
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Telegram
Ben Zinser
First Baptist Church
Enid
Kia
Zinser
Frida
Ben
Hi Teporie Orial Dutica
Red Sox Recall Dorish From Louisville Farm Club
The Boston Red Sox announced that Barry Dorish a right hand pitcher has been recalled from the Louisville American Association Farm Club and will report here on Monday for duty with the team.
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Boston Red Sox
Barry Dorish
Gies
Louisville American Association
Club Net Teams Resume Play in Big City Series
In the Long Beach interclub tennis championship, action resumes at City College courts after 8 2 p m. Silverado Park faces Lake oes while Jie Bentort Park ws ec T4 champions of Recreation Park. With a possible deadlock, the team with the highest individual point total would be deemed winner. Silverado leads scoring after a 96 last Sunday win over Recreation.
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Spares Boosters
City College Courts
Silverado Park
Lake Oes
Jie Bentort Park
Recreation Park
Silverado
Houghton
Lalewood
Beig
Unbeaten Cottontails to meet Ramblers in league clash
In the Summer Basketball League the undefeated Cottontails led by Del Walker face the 4-0 Ramblers Thursday at 7:30 in St Anthony's gym. The night cap features the Bruins versus Tartars while other matchups include the Ramblers against the Jack Rabbits and Hustlers versus Panthers.
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Ramblers Thursda
St. Anthony's
Ramblers
del Walker
Poly High
Earl Dunbar
Art Henriksen
Rudy Phillips
Clarence Smith
Mickey Silverwall
Paepke Optioned to State Loop
Hollywood Stars utility man Jack Paepke was optioned to Santa Barbara of the California Baseball League by manager Fred Haney. Jack Mele, reserve catcher, was placed on the temporary inactive list to reduce the Stars roster to the Pacific Coast League limit of 23.
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Jack Paepke
Hollywood Stars
Santa Barbara
California Baseball League
Fred Haney
Haney
Jack Mele
Stars
Local Archers Postpone Meet for San Clemente Invitation
Long Beach archers have postponed their regular monthly tournament from today to next Sunday July 31 to accept an invitation to compete in the San Clemente Invitational. The San Clemente shoot starts at 2 7 p m in the Grammar School playground and is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Long Beach
San Clemente Invita
Ional
San Clemente
Chamber of Commerce
Pilot Rudy Pilous Named Louisville Blades Coach
Rudy Pilous was named coach of the Louisville Blades in the United States Hi League. Wayne Irving, president of the Louisville Hockey Club, said Pilous would assume duties on September 26.
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Rudy Pilous
Louisville Blades
Irving’ ‘Wayne
Louisvile Hockey Club
Pilous
All-Foreign Stock Cars Set for Gardena Races
Gardena hosts an All-Foreign Stock Car racing program at Carrell Speedway led by Emmett Malloy. The event opens with time trials at 7 p.m. and a trophy dash at 8:30 p.m. All cars race clockwise on the half mile track, a first in Southern California. Notable entrants include Phil Hill in a Jaguar and Lucas in a Delahaye, with drivers from Britain, France, Belgium, and Germany.
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Carrell Speedway
Emmett Malloy
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Jack Early
Southern California Timing Association
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MLRG
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Busi
Panzer
Gil Stewart
Fred’Proctor
Reyl
Lucas
John von Neumann
Roger Batlow Guns
Morris Miner
Pat’ Aherne
Donald Patteinton
Ferrie carded a remarkable round at Virginia course
Jim Ferrie fired a three under par 68 on Friday, despite multiple penalties and two out of bounds drives. Ann Thompson led girls with 46 in the same event. The South Course summer golf activities included shipyard classics and field day events with notable performances across multiple divisions.
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Virginia
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Musts
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Pemea Ices
Ann Thompson
Stu Fowle
E. Abbott
Wee
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Jim Scifres
Bill. Francis
F. J. Howell
Dick Lawson Jr Wins Virginia Golf at Virginia Country Club
Dick Lawson Jr shot 66 to win the Virginia net golf tournament at Virginia Country Club yesterday. H. E. Robertson and Les Hales tied for second with 67, F. W. Robinson posted 68 for fourth, while Evans, Lea Hales and A. M. Lockhart were all at 70. Virginia regwar mixed four will start at noon. club meeting and hole in one contest booked as a prelude to the big putting starting at 6 clock. Virginia juniors Joe Robinson plans championships for August and junior beach day for children of members to follow.
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Virginia Country Club
H. E. Robertson
Les Hales
F. W. Robinson
J. ¥. Evans
Lea Hales
A. M. Lockhart
Virginia
Women's Softball Schedule Listed
The schedule shows league play with several matches: on Thursday at Recreation Park No 2, Borer's Baptist vs Howard Zink Corporation at 7:30 and Bear State Termite vs Carl's Furniture at 8:45. First Brethren and Church of Christ trade pitches on Thursday at 7:30, Hawaiian Gardens vs Browns Sporting Goods at 8:45.
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Rams Open Grid Drills Tomorrow at Redlands Camp
Los Angeles reports that the Rams begin serious 1949 season work at Redlands with rookies and ends joining quarterbacks and two centers. Four Ram quarterbacks Waterfield Hardy Van Brocklin Thomason practice under Shaughnessy. veterans report Friday. Several rookie backs include notable track stars Willie Steele and Charlie Reynolds. other sprinters from Texas Tech, Abilene Christian, Lock Haven, and San Francisco join football drills.
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Redlands
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Shaughnessy
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Jack Martin
Chicago
George (Gabby) Lima
Baylor
Oregon
van Brocklin
Willie Steele
San Diego
Steele
Charlea
Rocket) Reynolds
Texas Tech
Tommy Kalmanir
Nevada
Wille Phipps
Southern University
George Buksar
University of San Francisco
University
Jon (Busta) Rhodes
Jol
Occidental
Pearson
Boyd Knights Map Program for Long Beach squad tryouts
The Boyd Knights invite all new men to contact athletic coordinator Roy Graham between July 26 and 30 to schedule applications and medicals for the football squad. The team, undefeated and conference champions, will begin a rugged preseason and a 10 game road schedule with weekend games to avoid work conflicts. Travel squad capped at 25. high school students ineligible. The program emphasizes amateur sportsmanship for college age men unable to pursue academics fully.
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Knights
Southern California
College grid prices fall in line with 1948 cards
A New York dispatch reports 1949 college football pricing will resemble 1948, with many schools cutting prices on select games and offering season books. Oregon State keeps most prices, Rutgers and Yale push season tickets, Marquette trims 50 cents on one game, while Nebraska and Missouri adjust top and single game costs.
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San Francisco
Oregon State
Marquette
Midwest
Kentucky
Yale
Mary's
Clara
Oregon
University
Nebraska
Minnesota
Missouri
Oklahoma
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