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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1955

Page

11

Santee Chooses Tidwell To Challenge Seaman At NCAA

Wes Santee, pursuing a 4:00 mile, backs Emporia State's Billy Tidwell to beat UCLA's Bobby Seaman in the NCAA mile at the Coliseum next Saturday. Cromwell and Kansas flyers weigh in, noting Seaman’s youth and Tidwell's pacing and experience.

Wes Santee America Kansas Billy Tidwell Emporia State UCLA Bobby Seaman Kansas Flyer Dean Bartlett Cromwell Santep Bobby Wes Hiy Compton Billy Seaman Bothy Mat Whitfield Compan Tidwell Santes Stockton Marine Corps Boulder Cela Quantico Cromwell Seamyn Oregon

Hopeful Darkhorse Jabneh Aims At Nashua In Belmont Run

In a Belmont Park, Jabneh emerges as surprise starter for Nashua, as Sticks faded after a troubled Preakness. Jabneh, trained by George Odor, rode a string of Belmont wins this year after overcoming juvenile-year ailments, challenging Nashua in a field of eight.

New York Sticks Jy Sticke Belmont Hope Jabneh Ererma Warner Jaoneh George (Maeje) Odor Nashua Naurday Belmont Park Baltimore Florida Jahneh Bimelech

Big Names Miss U S Open Qualifying In 1948

The U S Golf Association reduced exempt players to 17, forcing top veterans like Dutch Harrison Chandler Harper Wally Ulrich Frank Stranahan and others to seek qualifying. Chandler Harper led the 125 qualifiers at Columbia Country Club with a 67 67 134, on courses nationwide and in Hawaii, as Byron Nelson contemplates a comeback.

Bo Associates Fican Dutch Harrison Ralph Guldahl Skee Riegel Bob Toski Dick Chapmen Day Hebert Fred Wampler U. S. Golf Association Chandler Harper Hartsmuth Columba Country Club Chevy Chase United States Hawai Harser Wally Ulrich Frank Stranahan Wally Spurkemo Billy Maxwell Art Wall Dave Douglas Bob Rasburg Ted Krol Johnny Pelmer Doug Ford Bo Wininger Claude Harmon Jack Urke Porky Oliver San Francisco

Angels Open Seven Game Series With Stars At Gilmore Field

The Los Angeles Angels, fresh off a four game sweep of Sacramento at Wrigley, visit Gilmore Field for a seven game set with the Hollywood Stars. Lino Dinoso faces George Piktuzis, with Bobby Bragan managing Stars and Bill Heli sidelined by a chipped finger.

Los Angeles Angels Sacramento Wrigley Field Gilmore Field Hollywood Stars Seb Scheffing Angels Sacs Twinks Twinklers Portland Seattle Lino Dinoso Hollywoodians George Piktuzis Angelenos Bott Bobby Bragan The Stars Regsular Bill Heli Beavers Red Adams Hollywood Humetas Caldach Bay Area San Francisco Seals San Diego Border City

Furgol Calls San Francisco course easier for Open

champion Sam Furgol says the Olympic Club layout is about 80 percent as tough as Baltusrol for the National Open. He shot 72 on Saturday in drizzle filled conditions, noting potential high winds and rain could raise the challenge. Furgol praised his strong hands for escaping rough, and contrasted weather to Ballustrrol during 1954.

San Francisco Cchampion Furgol Baltusrol Ballusta Shartiz Fergel Elase Sami Snead Furgal

Braves win again in Olympic Auditorium series finale

The Los Angeles Feil defeated the New Yorker Chief 45 3 to close the series as Braves claim a 10-6 lead. Joes Angeles and Chicago will start a new series Friday night, setting up a fresh clash between the teams.

Braves Los Angeles Feil Olympic Auditorium Joes Angeles Chicago

Attendance Up as Pacific Coast League Holds Meeting

League directors faced fan shortages as they discussed financing loans and a late start for the 1954 season. President Claire Y Goodwin outlined a unified lending plan and a 172 game schedule tentatively set for April. Attendance across 1953 trailed 1952 by 93 062 with Sacramento Oakland and Hollywood posting the largest declines.

San Francisco Claire Y. Goodwin C. L Brick) Laws Oakland Emil Sick Seattle John Holland Los Angeles Goodwin Bet Sacramento Hollywood

Sports Calendar Sparse Fragments With Event Notes

Fragmentary sports calendar items mention arenas and teams in vague terms. Names and places appear obliquely, with unclear dates and outcomes. The readable fragments hint at pistol events or combat sport references and a track or arena setting but lack coherent details for full synthesis.

Women Share Medal by Caivell and Dohalison

Connie Caivell of Recreation Park and Dora Dohalison of Willowigk were early birds who earned the medal, sharing the honor in a quick start event.

Connie Caivell Recreation Park Dora Dohalison Willowigk

Playing Pilot Walker Role Sparks Cardinals Talk

The St Louis Cardinals may add veteran Harry Waller as player manager to boost the club. At 365, he argues he can still contribute with batting, fielding, and throwing tips while demonstrating a two tone bat style that powered a 1947 batting crown.

Brooklyn Harry Waller St Louis Cardinals Walker Herry Tales Rochester Pesever

Lambeaus Divorced in Santa Court Session

Grace Lambeau, 54, was granted a divorce from Hari Lambeau, 65, former Green Bay Packers coach. She testified that he was rarely home, traveled often with unexplained absences, and criticized her circle of friends. The couple had an eight year marriage.

Lambeaus Santa Bionica Upl Grace Lambeau Hari Curly Lambeau Green Bay Packers

Unclear Early Schedule Fragment From Baseball Board Page

A fragmentary scoreboard listing scattered 1920s era baseball schedules shows teams such as Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston and New York with partial scores and postponed games. Names and locations are jumbled, with several lines referencing cities and venues like Cleveland Detroit and Washington.

Rapes Fae Antorell Gey Philadelphia Folehien Va Blinns Enlgeah Fittabures Backer M3 Suzhant Anneany Semedate Bmivabkee New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Eliedure Amanigan New Boston Barat Janes Carin Toda Ertm Garver Ca Ceveland Parneiten Store Genta

Whip Long on Heart and Baseball Comeback

Ewell Blackwell once a famed National League pitcher struggles with lingering injuries and setbacks. Once part of the Reds’ 22-win season and a no-hit game, he faces doubt but signs with Seattle under Freddie Hatesinson as he chases a major league return with the Athletics’ pitching need and a resilient spirit.

Oscar Praley New York Ewell Blacwell Blackwell Ewell Bob Feller Othe Cincinnati Reds Caen Cinfernnati Reds Fae Ysenkees Freddie Hates- Inson Freddie

Teran Released After Lack of Evidence

Teran, 31, a former American boxing titleholder, was released by authorities after investigators found insufficient grounds for charges. He had been detained with Raymond Durezo, 26, amid narcotics allegations and a reported alcohol or health issue. Teran claimed to be quitting junk and cited anemia treatment as context, while remaining under suspension by the California Athletic Commission for a poor recent performance.

Los Angeles Keeny ‘Teran Tor Teran Eran

Prolific homer year drives 1955 baseball pace

With one third of the season gone, National League homers total about 1,302 and American League at about 1,474. Dodgers lead with 79 in 50 games as batters chase club marks. Yankees pace to 205 homers, while Braves and Cubs threaten their team records. Multiple teams eye season-long records as league totals surge past 416 homers in NL and 358 in AL.

United Ress Brooklyn Dodgers Ghooklé Lyle Arroyo Louis Cardinals Jackie Robinson New Yorkk Giants New York Yankees Detroit Yankees Ed Mathews George Crows Milwaukee Philadelphia Braves Wem Phillies Chiago Cubs Cincinnati Red Jegs Cardinals Cubs Washington Baltimore

Ambiguous OCR Leads to Scrambled Baseball Brief

Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference pitching and teams but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes. The garbled lines obscure who played, where, and what happened, preventing a definite summary of an event or result.

Fights Last Night By Unnamed Promoter

New York report describes a boxing card with Argentine fighter Haltse Merentinn and challenger Hazy Emmwald among mixed results. Names appear garbled, but the event featured several bouts and notable reactions from the crowd and ringside observers.

New York Haltse Merentinn Jose Argentina Hazy Emmwald Sane Alec Brave Ink Alec Pant

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