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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

17

Kennedy Center Dedication At Long Beach Naval Station

The Kennedy Center dedication at Long Beach Naval Station will be held Saturday with Navy officials civic leaders and many boxing names present. Notables include Mickey Walker Fidel LaBarba Mushy Callahan Jack Dempsey Jimmy McLarnin and others while Bernard Bunny O’Hare will host and Vice Admiral Kingman will deliver the eulogy. Capt M G Heine and Capt J C Woelfel will speak briefly.

Navy Satuday CFO Long Beach Naval Station Kennedy Center John Kennedy Kennedy Terminal Island Mickey Walker Fidel LaBarba Mushy Callahan Jack Dempsey Jimmy McLarnin Dynamite Jackson Dan Tobey Ritchie King Jimmy Lucas Jack McDonald Jake Shugrue Joe Stone Clayton Frys Bernard Bunny) O'Hare Long Beach Howard F. “Kingman USN M.G. Heine U. S. Naval Base J.C. Wo

Major League Boxes AAU Meet on Tonight

Major League boxes and results from a busy night include Cleveland and Washington squads, plus New York and Baltimore games. Notable box scores show Indians 6, Nats 4. Braves 6, ums 4, with isolated performances across the league and multiple players contributing runs and RBIs.

Indians Nats Braves Ums Miwawle Washington Cleveland ApuoAwntee OS Suckidas & IF Sorefren Tor Fan Tor Kerlazakoa AAR Itny Ae Cleveland Racalads Alathans Pendleton K Sader Robinson Pafko O'Connell Wertz Bay Mee Rosseses Dro Sonal Logan Bec Posten RM BR Shea Bed Koopel Pa' Weriazanes Ham Mirodéise Er Py Sibieey Ee Moresby Ennis Fox Stengt, Morgan Fr Brat Iissamas Mori Ena Gion Loule Pala Abrana Staley Prasko Bo— Her Mantle Noren Coen DieBaug Bert Healey Berra Collins Pras Goa McDouxald Coan New York Baltimore Turley scBon Po Preske Tb Anilentan Opr Barlick Dixon B& ER McDonald Stuart Donsson Toles Shinosee Wilson Minoso Stichiness Jonna aUrtschetin Fonistes Burtachy Harrinman Dekener

TV Fighters Pegged Even in Madison Square Garden Bout

New York lightweight contenders Orlando Zulueta and Johnny Gonsalves are rated even for a 16 round television bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. Zulueta, 25, is ranked second. Gonsalves, third, with records 30-19-29 and 36-8-1 respectively. The winner could face Paddy DeMarco or Jimmy Carter for the title.

New York Orlando Zulueta yCuba Johnny Gonsalves Oakland Calif Madison Square Garden Zulueta Gonsalves Paddy DeMarco Jimmy Carter

Swisshelm Top Athlete of the Year in CIF South

Santa Ana High School star Bill Swisshelm won the Southern California Intercollegiate Federation Athlete of the Year honor in a CIF South section ceremony. The Helms Athletic Board named the Southland's top sprinter as standout in track and field amid a crowded field of contenders from multiple schools.

CIF Bill Swisshelm Santa Ana Helms Athletic Board Southland AUL SCIF Ali-Cif TRAM Weyt B. Swiasheim Swiasheim Santa Sruce Khchee Eames Giger Grossman Nite Tyson Hadley Eositioner Kr Thompson Laguna Nares Dumas Searey Soap McKay Nmlewood Joe Rose Hoover Glendaisie Bronson GrosaMont Sir Louis Naition St. Louis Public School Kansas West Santee Santee Luxembourg Josy Barihel Ton Ohio New York Athletic Club Southern California Ernie, iShelton Mal Whitfield Parry J: O'Brien Walt Davis Steve Seymour J. W. Mashburn Gordien O'Brien Los Angeles Athletic Club

No Shortage of Runs in State Loop Play

The California League produced 66 total runs across four games on Thursday night. San Jose bombed Channel Cities 13-2, Stockton edged Fresno, Modesto beat Visalia 6-2, and Bakersfield routed Salinas with an 8th inning surge and late scoring. Joe Ross, Bob Thorpe, and Ernie Broglia earned prominent wins as pitching supported high offensive totals. Broglia, an 18-year-old righty, improved to six straight wins with a 6-hit outing era.

Associated Press California Bakersfield Samas Fauneis Con San Jose Channel Cities Oilers Channel Cities Joe Ross Bob Thorpe Stockton Tresno Thorpe Fresno Modesto Visalia Cubs Ernie Broglia Broglia

Lynwood Hurler Fans 13 as 3-Run Homer Sparks Win

Ron Klepfer struck out 13 and belted a three run homer to power the Lynwood Junior Legionnaires to a 9 3 Northern League victory over Sunshine Acres. Lynwood sits second behind Montebello in the standings.

Lynwood Hurler Ron Klepfer Lynwood Junior Legionnaires Sunshine Acres Lynwood Montebello Bivia Crowe Elepter Herrick

Western Open semifinals set as six players vie for title

Three former champions and a veteran pro reached the semifinals of the Women's Western Golf Open led by Patty Berg, Betty Jameson, and Betty Hicks. Berg defeated Indianapolis amateur Mrs Paul Dye 6 and 5. Jameson edged Betsy Rawls 6 and 5. Hicks and Alice Bauer Hagge from Long Beach fought 19 holes.

Waukegan Patty Miss Berg Paul Dye Indianapolis Miss Jameson Batsy Rawls Miss Suggs Beverly Henson Hicks Alice Bauer Hagge Long Beach Calif Betty

Local Sports Radio TV Schedule Fragment

Broadcast listings show baseball games and sports programs across KMPC KABC KFWB and KHJ with times such as 8:30 pm and 7 pm. Includes matchups like Los Feliceins versus Dekland and Tallywood against San Francisco with minor league notes and a Baseball Hall of Fame feature.

KMPC Harley Gundas Hace Raul Ered Holger Recreatioes Bolvetm Donatyes KABC Melis Wood San Francisco KFWB Los Feliceins Dekland Tuskmond Butta Balbeta Ve. Gonzalvar KXNBH Tallywood KHJ ‘Oy Baseball ‘Ball of Fame Kaabc

All American and All Australian semifinals at London Tennis

In the London Grass Court Championship tune-up for Wimbledon, All-American semifinals in women's singles include Louise Brough meeting Betty Pratt as Shirley Fry faces Margaret Du Pont. In men's singles Rex Hartwig defeats Art Larsen and advances to face Lewis Head while Ken Rosewall plays Mervyn Rose in the semifinals.

London Chine Dan Louise, Brough Beverly Hills Calif Betty Pratt Orange N. J Jamaica Shirley Fry Akron Margaret du ‘Pont Wilmington del- Ke U. S U.S Art Larsen San Leandro

Vaughn Favored In Hollywood Bout

Hollywood Calif headline says middleweight champion Willie Vaughn is favored over Esau Ferdinand of San Francisco in a 10 round nontitle bout at Hollywood Legion Stadium scheduled for Saturday night.

Vaughn Hollywood F California Willie Vaughn Esau Ferdinand San Francisco Hollywood Legion Stadium

Dutch Signs for 3 Years with Rams

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Norm Van Brocklin signed a three year contract through 1956. Coach Hampton Pool praised the 28 year old passer who has completed 528 of 976 attempts for 9,516 yards and 70 touchdowns in five seasons. He owns an NFL record of 5 yards gained in a game against the Yankees in 1951.

LOS Angeles Norm van Brocklin Los Angeles Rams Hampton Pool Norm University of Ore Bestar Rams New York Yaneikees

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