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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1955

Page

13

Seven-Uppers Seize East Lakewood Lead In 4-1 Win

Seven-Uppers moved into first place in East Lakewood Little League by upsetting Lakewood Merchants 4-1. Tiny Russell excelled on mound and at bat with two RBIs on a double, while Linos scored on a fumbled play. In another semifinal, Brown's Spare Goods beat Tuna hanged Brown's 8-2 as Clint Stark delivered a bases loaded triple. Ronnie Bergen starred with five hits as 7-Up Giants routed Humphrey's Yanks 11-0 at Veterans Stadium.

Seven-Uppers East Lakewood Lakewood Merchants Tiny Russell Fathe Wrood Arist Tuna Brown Truman Boyd Clint Stark Jock Plison Stark Bleo Schumacher Suetas Baran Glers Ronnie Bergen Giants Humphrey Yanks South Lakewood Veterans Stadium Humphvey Ropgans Eliarbe Bimbie Anderton Ant Whsontiersen Simpson

Viking Grid Outlook for Long Beach City College

Viking coach Buck Ardrea sen forecasts a brighter 1955 football season after evaluating returning lettermen and promising high school recruits. Incoming backs include Dick Romo, Jay Cooke, and the Morrell twins, with prep linemen Felix Marfett and Emmett Ryan among others. Returning players from last year’s Viking squad and service veterans add depth, with several guards, centers, and ends named as likely contributors.

Long Beach City College Buck Ardrea~sen Viking Dick Romo St. Anthony's Jay Cooke Wilson Gary Charles Morrell Downey Feekle Felix Marfettand Emmett Ryan Harold Garrison H. Macklin Jack Quinn Ick Hopkins Carl Labsen Farrell Bing Harvey Dames Auars Bob Brooks

Evans Upsets Johnson to Reach All-City Tennis Semis

Poly players filled the All-City semifinals as Evans defeated Johnson 4-6 6-4 7-5 to advance. Merlino beat Nash 6-8 8-6 6-4 in a three set duel, with Waggoner’s top seed now facing Smoot in the semis.

Poly Evans Johnson Dick Evans Bruins Danie Merlino Sam Ling Jack Wall Waggoner Jackrabbits Teargmate Phillmatch John McAfee Merlino Lakewood Don Nash Smoot Wilson High Phil Smoot Dave Berger

Delay pushes Virginia Bowl grand reopening to June 19

A late equipment arrival forces Virginia Bowl to postpone its grand reopening by one week to Sunday, June 19. The program includes top matches with Silvia Vene of Philadelphia and Marion Ledewig, plus anticipated appearances by Merle Matthews, Lee Jouglard, and Bill Chubb. Howard Holmes leads a Greater Los Angeles All Star lineup and a doubles match. Pfeiffer's Detroit team tops the American Bowling Congress standings with a near $6,000 team payout, setting new records for earnings and series.

Silvia Vene Philadelphia Marion Ledewig Wene Long Beach Joy Merle Matthews Lee Jouglard Hin Bill Chubb Howard Holmes L. A

Terboro routs Grimesville as Baker records three outs in inning

In a 22-0 win, Curtis Baker stood out for Terboro by making all three putouts in a single inning. YARBORO, N. Co PI-Out notes Baker as the unhappy fielder in a lopsided game against Grimesville.

Yarboro N. Co Curtis Baker Terboro Grimesville Baker

Women bowlers set records at International event

The article details top performances at the Women’s International Bowling tournament with Aly Afyer posting a 4670 series, a 2166 doubles tally, and Esthers achieving high scores. It notes groundbreaking scores for the year and references WIBG coverage plus other leading bowlers and upcoming matches as the event nears its final Sunday.

Shee Hale Aly Afyer Perles Thera C&l Afyee Esther Wiot Tset Pavist Tokeien Sylvia Wene

Specials prompt race card snippets and trainer notes

The report lists several betting highlights with horses placed in various positions. BEST BEL marks Sean's Joe in sixth, BEST CHANCE BET Resistance in cirhit, BEST PROBABLE WINNER Cutch Patch in second, PREFERRED CARLAY Posteript to Correspondent, BANHROLL SPECIAL Encone in seventh, and CLOCKER'S TIP So Valiant in first.

Sean Joe Cirhit Cutch Patch Carlay Banhroll Clocker Tip

Spring athletic awards set at Long Beach City College

Letters, trophies and awards will be presented at the spring athletic awards assembly on Wednesday at 11 a.m. The Norm Meager presentation will honor the Viking of the Year. Track and baseball awards, most valuable player honors, jackets and related trophies will be distributed. Jatin S. Watts, son of Mrs. Doris Walls, is among six Colorado College students earning a school tennis letter. Walls, a former Long Beach City junior, helped Colorado College win the Rocky Mountain Conference title.

Long Beath City College Jatin S. Watts Doris Walls Qenar Bled Colorado College Walls Long Beath City Colorado Collega Rocky Mountain

Hertz Closes Breed Ranch in California and Kentucky

John D. Hertz 76, noted thoroughbred breeder and financier, and his wife retire from the breeding industry in California. He announced at Hollywood Park that he is shutting down the Amarillo ranch in Canoga Park as a thoroughbred farm and selling all land except their home site, while reducing activity at the Stoner Creek stud in Paris, Kentucky.

Inglewood Inn John D. Hertz California Kentucky Hertz Hollywood Park

Slump Cure Affects Eddie Mathews Return With Braves

Eddie Mathews, Boston Braves third baseman, returns from appendectomy on May 18 and quickly regains form. Since rejoining the team he has hit five home runs in six games, driven in 11, and raised his batting average to .260 after a slow stretch earlier in the season.

Philadelphia Eddie Mathews Braves Mathews Pinehitter

Pneumonia Sidelines Agganis Indefinitely

Boston Red Sox first baseman Harry Agganis is sidelined indefinitely due to a second pneumonia attack in less than a month. Dr. Eugene E. O'Neil said he suffers pneumonia in the left lung and will remain in the hospital for a week.

Boston Harry Agganis Boston Red Sox Eugene E. O'Neil Agganis

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