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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1948

Page

15

Pacific Coast League race heats up with Seals and foes

In the Pacific Coast League June push, San Francisco Seals duel Seattle Rainiers and Los Angeles Angels as top contenders. The Oaks and Seals trade series wins while Seattle surges on strong pitching led by Jo Jo White, with Neal Sherkian pacing at bat and a host of stars contributing.

Rowland Circcuit San Francisco Los Angeles Oakland Jo Jo White Seattle Rainiers Lefty O'Doul Seals O'Douls San Diego Hollywood Fortlands Bill Kelly Angels Casey Stengel Oaks Seraphs Seattle San Franciscans Kellys Cliff Abersop Johnny Ostrowski Eddie Sa Brooks Holder George Metkovich Ernie Lombardj Les Scarsella Osks Neil Sherkian Negan Francison Ai Steveland Phuladalonia Bigg Neve Detroit Diero Prio St. Louwen Boston Gare MT Shicaas Panipgelah York Nemitt Wiglny Finla Ah San Jaelsea Seats Ballymond Sacramento

Stars Are Aging Jimmy Dykes

Baseball notes survey the coast league with Rip Collins led Padres and Jack Graham prodigy of Long Beach. Graham 21 homers, danger to Lazzeri mark. Dykes under pressure amid star chamber chatter and weak White Sox support. Beavers linger cellar bound as Sacramento gains. overall critique of aging stars and shifting lineups.

Rip Collins San Diego Padres Long Beach Jack Graham Jack Max West Graham Tony Lazzeri Hassocks Tidlywood Stars Jimmy Dykes Hollywood Star Chamber Hall White Sox Sir James Chicago White Sox White_Sox Land Indians Ray Boone Oklahoma City Cleveland Scramento Oscar Salenger Portland Beavers Jack Salveson Sacs Rex Cecil Jim Milkman) Turner Beavers Sacramento

Unclear Sports Standings Fragments From International and Southern Leagues

Fragmented OCR shows partial standings for the International and Southern leagues with team names such as Rochester Montreal Orleans Atlanta and Califormia related entries. Several garbled terms and misread words obscure clear results or dates.

Sauer Sidelined by Knee Beaning Against Angels

Right fielder Eddie Sauer of the Los Angeles Angels will miss about a month after a knee beaning in a game with San Francisco. Doctor David Schmidt said Sauer suffered a fracture and must wear a cast for several weeks.

Los Angeles Eddie Sauer Angeles Francisco Tommy Fine Bauer Cececonratt Sauer David Schmidt

Oakland bout stars young fighter for light heavyweight crown

Leon Morrow, a rising Oakland light heavyweight, challenges veteran Archie Moore in a singles bout at Municipal Auditorium tonight as he pursues the crown. Moore hails from San Diego and brings a long winning record to the ring.

Oakland Leonard Morrow Archie Moore San Diego Municipal Auditorium

Rookies Pace Major Loop Club Victories

Major league play sees rookies boosting pennant push as Whitey Lockman and Gil Hodges homer in a Dodgers Giants showdown and Red Sox and Senators win behind sharp pitching. Battered line notes rookie surge and record errors by Eddie Joost amid busy June schedule.

New York U.P Rockies Brooklyn Giants Dodgers Whitey Lockman Gil Hodges

Law Steps Into Baseball Scandal

In Winston Salem on June 2 police opened a case into a regional baseball scandal. Bernard Deforge and Ed Weingarten were lifetime banned from organized baseball for bribery gambling and fixing. Trautman the minor leagues president expelled them saying Deforge admitted fixing a game for 200 while Weingarten denied involvement.

Winston-Salem N. C Bernard Deforge Reidsville Ed Weingarten Florence Leaksville Nyc Blue Ridge Loop North Carolina S.C Trautman Charlotte Frank N. Littlejohn Deforge Chimedé Defarge W.C. McWaters

Fullerton Faces Viking Gridders in Nonconference Clash

Fullerton Junior College football under coach Ed Goddard plans a rugged 10 game schedule including a nonconference clash with Long Beach City College on October 2. The Hornets also highlight five nonconference dates and five conference contests with opponents such as Bernardino College and Huntington Beach.

Long Beach City Collegée Fullerton Junior College Ed_Goddard Fullerton Ban Bernardino Huntington Fuallert Antonie

Stockton Pounds Four Fresno Hurlers for Win

Stockton Ports defeated Fresno four pitchers, totaling 16 hits, 9 to 5. The Ports broke open with four runs in the seventh, manager Vince DiMaggio homered in the sixth.

Stockton Fresno Vince DiMaggio Stockton Ports Ports DiMaggio San Jose Ventura Rex Jones Visalia Modresto Bill Pilgram

Rose Wins Local Boxers Bid for $42,300 Prize

Mauri Rose won the $42,300 first prize in a 300 mile auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, sharing in a $169,975 payoff. The event paid out to 35 drivers with Bill Holland and Duke Nalon among top finishers, while Rose also received a Chevrolet pace car and several trophies.

Indianapolis Mauri Rose South Bend Indianapolis Motor Speedway Bill Halland Duke Nalon Ted Horn Horn Nalon Rose Mauri Ross Ind Holland Reading

Final Standings of The Roses Track Meet in California

The list shows participants and placements across numerous names and cities including Read from New York and Pasadena California. Notable entries include Duane er Banta donien Albany Albany Portland Chicago and Los Angeles with various numbers.

Bill Holand Malans Xoroms Burbani Ial Cole Gate Calif Vailard Mennectady Hinnerannia Teekeen van Acker Hal Robson Bell Reading Bill Sheffer Los Angeles A. Ia Mayes al Miler Glandate Catif Pasadena Duane Er Banta Donien Fred Agapnanien Mike Balary Sain Rent Nh Andres Chicago Pall Rienot Kehogha Wish Hacy McQuinn Indianapalin

Top Philippine Fighter Returns to Ring for Pal

Manila confirms Tirso del Rosaria, Philippines top featherweight, returns to boxing after a brief police force stint. He trains this week for a local bout against Speed Cabahola, with manager Ted Lewin unable to attend. Del Rosaria hints at a rematch with Manuel Ortiz, who defeated him in December.

Manila Philippines Manta Tirso del Rosaria Ted Lewin Los Angeles del Rosaria Speed Cabahela California Manuel Ortiz Ortiz

Suggs Ousts Kielty From British Golf

American champion Lourne Suggs of Atlanta defeated Dorothy Kielty of Long Beach 4 and 3 to reach the British women's amateur final. She will face Jean Donald of Scotland over 36 holes for the title amid heavy rain and cold wind. Donald advanced by defeating Maureen Battle 3 and 2, setting up a Scottish-English final four.

ST. Anne’s-On-The-Sea England Lourne’ Suggs Atlanta Dorothy Kielty Long Beach Jean Donald Scotland Babe Didrikson Zaharias Den Miss Donald Maureer Miss Suggs Ian Misa Kielty Louise Dorothy Kirby Miss Kielty Torhorrow E. M. Hartley Miss Rattle Helen Holm Joan Gee London Mira Joan Minn Kieity Louie auuRa Min Kithy Areeh Min Hetan Holm Rentland Haniey Dorothy Hire Loni Benth Exeled Sand Seolande Tere Motreen Mainreen Hes Ana I Knuxe Gees Dorotiy Kiellat Y Kielty Lon Aneelen Kielty Virginia’ _ Country Club Louise Sugge Dorothy

Former Hares Capture Honors in All Conference Track

Two former Poly High Park rabbits now with Occidental, Rob Inman and Gene Doty, earned All Southern California Conference track honors for the UMB season. Inman was named a quarter miler and part of the egg foursome, while Doty placed high in the high jump. other All-Conference members include Bernientt, Raw Mee Snater, Bob Raamur, Jack Savage, and Caltech standouts.

Poly High Occidental Rob Inman Gene Doty Bob Raamur Jack Savage Caltech Djacus Schroeder Boman Welah

Nygren Named to Visalia Grid Job

Bernard C. Bud Nygren of San Jose, a 1940 San Jose State All American halfback, is hired as football and baseball coach at Visalia College. He coached the San Jose State freshman team last year after signing a one year contract last night.

Visalia Bernard ° c Bud) Nygren San Jose San Jose State Visalia College Nygren

U S Open Qualifiers Trim Field to 171 At Riviera

Golf's U S Open field was cut to 171 after sectional qualifying with stars like Art Bell Bob Rosburg Harald McSpaden and Herman Barron earning spots. Jimmy Thomson fell one stroke short amid a day of low rounds and high drama in San Francisco and nearby sites.

New York Fairway Giants Riviera Country Club Los Angeles Lew Worsham Pittsburgh Jimmy Thomson Thomson San Francisco Ve Pieper Jr San Jose Ellsworth Vines Los An el Paso Jack Harden Lubbock Texas Herman Barron Reg Clayton Heather Sul Alexander Toney Penna George’ ‘Schoux Herman Keiser Jimmy _Demaret George Sehnester Xempt Worsham Skee Riegel Riviera Willie Hunter

Crown Means Money to Rocky Ahead of Zale Fight

Rocky Graziano signals the crown is money as he trains at Stillman’s Gym for the June 9 world title defense against Tony Zale in Newark. He discusses annuity plans and financial security for his family, outlining a strategy to blunt Zale’s power with rugged attacks and a steady, aggressive pace.

New York Stillman’s Gym Tony Zale Newark Nigw Tralf Whitey Bimstein Grazieno Rocky Zale Tony Peartie Graziano

Iowa Cage Great to Wed Local Girl

Murray Wier, star of the University of Iowa, plans to marry Marjorie Smith of Long Beach Mississippi. Smith, 18, a Poly High graduate, lives with her aunt Elsie Nebergall at 1338 Rose Avenue. Wier aims to finish his BA this summer and remains under contract to play next season for the professional Tri-City Blackhawks of Moline.

Murray Wier University Towa Iowa City Marjorie Smith Long Beach Miss Smith Poly High Rose Avenue Elsie Nebergall Washington Sr. High Poly J. Wier Tri-City Blackhawks Moline

Holmes and Musial Battle for NL Batting Lead

New York June 2 Tommy Holmes of the Boston Braves and Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals clash for the National League batting lead. Holmes sits one percentage point ahead at .394 to Musial�s .493 with Monday’s games added and official averages updated.

New York Tommy Holmes Boston Braves Stan Musial St. Loui Cardinals Braves Wes Adaded Ieaaine Fro Mague

Motorcycle tourists to contest national 100 mile event

Riverside prepares for the Box Springs TT track hosting the 100 mile national championship tourist trophy race meet. The nation's top motorcycle riders are expected to compete on July 4, aiming for the title.

Riverside Box Springs T.T Here

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