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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1956
Page
14
Athletic Director Walter Bell, leaving Poly after 30 years, was feted at a Coast Inn banquet attended by 35 friends. He received a trophy designed item and the CIF championship basketball. Coached Red Montgomery Gordon Dooley were honored for upcoming moves to Millikan High. Track coach Leon Forman led the event.
Shamrock Drillers routed Proctor's Sporting Goods 13 to 4 on Monday to reach the losers bracket finals. Shamrock will face undefeated North Long Beach Lions Thursday for the title in the Rotary Kid Baseball Tournament. In South Lakewood Little League, Tommy Givens hit a two run homer in the seventh to lift Orchid Orioles past 7-An Giants 7-6. Other results list multiple local league games and scorers across Lakewood area divisions.
Southern California visit by Mrs Bobo Olson shifts from social call to finance as she accuses promoter Sid Flaherty of taking a cut from Bobo Olson’s payday after the Robinson bout at Wrigley Field. She cites family concerns, alleges past infidelity, and hints at court issues while calling for more rounds to test his glass jaw.
Dodgers shut out the Braves 3-0 to claim first place as Hal Magne struck out five and walked none. Five Cardinals players contributed in an 11-5 victory, with Giana delivering a key hit. the press notes mix in stray phrases but confirms the Dodgers dominance and Cardinals offense.
Chicago Bears of the National Football League signed former Illinois star halfback J. C. Caro to a contract. The deal adds the WPIJ and Chicago connection as Caro joins the Bears roster.
Ruth Loved Bottle, Ricard (Another in a Series) details Babe Ruth in 1915 on and off the field. It recounts his midnight returns, lavish spending, hotel stays, and party lifestyle that fueled the legend. Manager Bill Carrigan clashed with Ruth over discipline yet Ruth’s appetite and generosity defined his era.
U S Open winners Jack Fleck and Fay Crocker will play rounds Saturday as fans chase scores all week. Wally Taft, Orange County figure, contests two 36 hole matches defending club titles at Huntington Beach and Willowick. Huntington Beach semi finals feature Fred Valenzano and Homer Mar in a tense pairing as Meadowlark hosts. Virginia Men's Club Scotch Four Ball sees Ralph Manns and Dr. E T Melbourne edge Dr. Cliff Easley and Mel Collins in a first round upset.
A garbled list of softball game results and team names from multiple local leagues and venues. It includes Methodist, Baptist, LDS, Presbyterian, and other groups plus hospital and club teams with scattered scores and partial rosters.
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