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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1954

Page

11

Meadowlark foursome battles Hogan medal bid in golf tale

In a Meadowlark Country Club round a foursome led by Buck Andreasen and including Gene Rowland Ben Potlikker and Skip Rowland chase the Hogan Medal. The writer shoots 89 with no handicap while Potlikker cards 72 to lead the group, Hogan in his own looming challenge near Baltusrol.

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Sports Calendar Review at Regional Venues

In this period calendar a Pro Tourney at Los Angeles Ten Club near Anaheim features a 4 50 start. Hor se Racing at Hollywood Park runs at 1 30. The Tu es day schedule lists events at Doig Stadium Laxton Armory and Meoti e? Deeny J with 8 30 start times.

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Minoso Powers White Sox In Tight A L Race

Minnie Minoso sparks Chicago with three singles, 50th and 46th runs, and seventh steal as the White Sox sweep Washington to extend a five game win streak and stay within eight percentage points of first place. Cleveland and Brooklyn win. Yankees split with Detroit.

Associated Nelda Minoso Chicago White Sox Washington Cleveland Athletics Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Baltimore New York Yankees Joe Coleman Allis Reynolda Don Larsen Ted Lepeia Milt Bolling Harry Aggents Jackie Jensen Boston Red Sox Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Mibwaukee Bobby Morgan Giants Cincinnati Rame_on Monte Irvin Thenn Reds Bob Borkowski Chuck Harmony Pittsburgh

McCasland and Nigro Win Boat and Ski Awards

McCasland and Nigro capture top honors at Long Beach Boat and Ski Club championship events. McCasland leads in boat racing with Velda E aboard, while Nigro dominates men’s skiing ahead of Angus and Rose. Junior racer Mike Armsby, 14, wins easily. Butch Peterson and Tommy Ward take runner up spots.

Jerry McCasland Long Beach Nis Velda Bob Reem Marine Don Lewis Bug Jace Houle Nigro McCasland Bob Angus Len Rose Mike Armsby Ben- Sation el Lobo Fred Amsbry Butch Peterson Tommy Ward Journey Patty Showalter Yvonne Swan Hook Viski van Hook Martha Ann Swilliams Wes Berry Medina

Rally Wins for Mangrum in Western Open Playoff

Mangrum edged Ted Kroll on the first hole of a sudden death playoff to capture the Western Open at Cincinnati. He fired a 66 to finish 207 and share the lead with Kroll, while Roberto De Vicenzo and others chased behind. De Vicenzo was par for third with 278, winning 1400. Kroll earned 1800 as runner up.

Cincinnati Lloyd Mangrum Mangrum Ted Kroll Roberto de Vicenzo Bob Rosburg Jackie Burke Kroll de Vicenzo

Agganis Hits Seventh Homer Then Finishes BU Degree

Boston Red Sox first baseman Harry Agganis homered twice on Sunday, hitting his seventh of the season at Fenway Park to help beat Detroit, then hurried to Boston University Field to complete his degree. Agganis, a BU football and baseball star, left school mid senior year.

Boston Harry Agganis Boston Red Sox Detroit Fenway Park Boston University Braves Agganis

Atomic right still ok too Marciano jet jab reports

New York reports Rocky Marciano has perfected a jet jab as he defends the heavyweight crown against Ezzard Charles at Yankee Stadium on June 17. Trainer Charlie Goldman says the punch shows muscular control, recalling past supercharged but unreliable so called punches while praising the atomic right as still devastating if properly used.

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Big Car Race to Stevenson Triumph at Indiana Track

Chuck Stevenson of Garden Grove California won the 100 mile Rex Maya Memorial Race Sunday, beating a strong field led by Manuel Ayulo and Jimmy Reese. Vukovich dropped out due to auto trouble as Stevenson earned 6388 dollars and 200 points toward the 1954 driving championship.

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Conn predicts Ezzard Charles beats Marciano at Yankee Stadium

Billy Conn, former heavyweight contender, said Ezzard Charles has superior boxing skill that would help him wrest the heavyweight title from champion Rocky Marciano at Yankee Stadium on June 17.

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Minor League Results Across Western Leagues and Cities

Fragmented box scores show Spokane and Tri City results, Calgary and Lewiston games, Wenatchee and Yakima stats, plus scattered notices from Rochester to Charleston. Texas and other associations list scores like Beaumont, Oklahoma City, Birmingham, Mobile and New Orleans with mixed records.

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Fragmentary OCR Brief from Local Page

A partial readable fragment from a local newspaper page summarizes an item with mentions of people and place names but lacks complete details. The readable text hints at a brief report or notice, leaving key actions and outcomes unclear.

Patterson Maxim clash tops Brooklyn boxing card in eight rounds

Maxim to 5 underdog at 32 faces Joey Maxim in eight rounds at Brooklyn. Archie Moore meets Bert Whitehurst in a 10 rounder at St Nicholas Arena New York. Cisco Andrade from Compton headlines ABC TV card in Houston against Carlos Chavez.

Associated Floyd Patterson Joey Maxim Brooklyn Maxim Archie Moore Miami Bert Whitehurst Baltimore New York St. Nicholas Arena Whitehurst Agi “Score Cisco Andrade Compton Abc-Tv Hoston Carlos Chavez Los Angeles

Poly Casaba Coach Captures City Links Crown

Delbert Walker of Poly High became the first man to win the Long Beach City Championship four times with a 2 and 1 victory over Craig Olson at Recreation Park. The match featured long drives, precision iron play, and clutch putting, finishing on the 35th hole after a day of uphill defense by Olson.

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Bail Too High Fix Boxer Stays in Jail

Heavyweight boxer Dusrence Henry of Philadelphia remains in City Prison after bail of 50 000 dollars was set by Magistrate Thomas H. Cullen. Henry, charged with attempting to bribe Oakland fighter Bobby Jones to lose, awaits a hearing set for June 14. He said the sum was agreeable but he did not know when he could raise the funds.

WEW Dusrence Henry Bobby Jones Oakland Calif Thomas H. Cullen Henry Tune Philadelphia

Stars and Seals clash as Solon invasion rattles crowd

Seals Stadium erupts when Portland knocks the Seals from a 10 game win streak amid fan chaos after Reno Cheso is ejected on a disputed third strike. Hollywood Stars face the Los Angeles Angels in a seven game set, with Stars hoping to build on recent play as Sacramento, San Diego and Portland games unfold.

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