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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1956

Page

12

Olympic Coach Seeks Peak Form For Melbourne Team

U S Olympic track chief Jim Kelly urged dedication at a Los Angeles briefing. He praised his players, vowed 14 hours daily coaching, and pushed a full team to Melbourne while detailing trials and exhibition meets to shape the American squad. COLISEUM relations and ticket sales were noted as crucial funding efforts.

U. S Jim Kelly Minnesota University Sunset Blvd United States Bute Tacoma New York Yankees UCLA Bill Nicholas Australia Coliseum Athite Eugene Ore New, York Texas Oklahoma Kansas Los Angeles Melbourne Olympic “Track Committee Kelly Coliseum Relays Committee Southern California Olympic Committee California Bil Nicholas Olympic Committee Olympic Fund

Saugus Race Winners Signal USAC Classic Entry

Fragmented OCR notes describe a Saugus classic stock car race with 1950s era names like Parsons and Pat Flepow, indicating USAC sanction and Indianapolis connections. The garbled text mentions 500 lap and 00-lap events and winners signed up, including Troy Rutiman.

Saugus Bonelli Stadiu

Bums Have Woes but Keep Winning

Brooklyn manager Walt Alston laments Dodgers pitching struggles and slumping bats after a 2 to 2 game with the Chicago Cubs in Jersey City. Don Kaiser earned the win as Carl Erskine lasted eight innings in a hard pitched affair. Alston worries about Newcombe’s arm and the lack of a reliable starter finishing games.

Brooklyn Walt Alston Brooklyn Dodgers Ebbets Field Jersey City Chicago Cubs Jupiter Gilliam Cubs Dodgers Don Kaiser

Braves rebound as Grimm era ends with 11 straight wins

ST LOUIS AP Milwaukee Braves surge to the NL lead after Charley Grimm resigns as manager ten days ago. Fred Haney takes over as interim. Grimm relaxes on his farm and considers a personnel procurement role while predicting a pennant race ahead. He denies contact with Cubs for a scouting job.

ST. Louis Milwaukee Braves Charley Grimm Jolly Cholly Iean Grimm Braves Fred Haney Robertson Lou Perini Chicago Cubs Cubs

Split Victory to Lightburn Split Victory to Lightburn

New York boxers Ludwig Lightburn and Jake Josata dueled in a 10 round split verdict with Lightburn, 22, seventh ranked at 135 pounds, edging Josata after a cut required stitches. The bout at St Nicholas Arena was telecast and may lead to Orient matches if a five fight deal is confirmed.

New York Ludwig Lightburn British Honduras Orient Jake Josata Lightburn Bull Potent St ‘ Nicholas Arena St. Nick's Adie Clark Ggatburn Mark Cohn Artie Schiwartz Lightborn Leo Birnbaums

Harris Plagued Tigers Car In Sad Shape

Detroit manager Bucky Harris faces pressure amid a nine game slide as his car is struck by Claude Thornsberry after a game. No injuries and no charges filed.

Detroyt Bucky Harris Detroit Tigers Harris Claude Thornsberry

Local Sports Calendar Fragment Shows Scattered Details

A fragmentary sports calendar item references Park, Martine, Berge, and Beals with unclear pairings and times. The readable bits suggest a list of teams or players and scheduled events, but details remain obscured by OCR errors.

TaRay Orminder Nity Aus Dal Martine Toh Cretoria F. Berge jaschall—Beals

Pan-Am Site Budget Set for Cleveland 1959 Games

Pan American Games officials in Cleveland set an August 15 deadline to submit a financing plan to the Games Executive Committee. Douglas F. Roby of Detroit, committee chairman, said a proposed 10 million dollar East Cleveland site was approved, with a financing guarantee required by the Western eminent Roby if not provided.

Angele Cleveland Douglas

Reading the Stars: Monday Pitchers Edge Redtoen

A fragmented recap notes Monday nights game where pitchers dominated and hitters contributed. Rumors of standout innings and key plays hint at a tight contest won by a slim margin, with names obscured by OCR errors yet suggesting notable performers and a decisive late push.

Mantle Streak Powers Yanks in 9-3 Win

Mantle hits four singles and drives in runs as the Yankees beat Kansas City 9-3, keeping pace atop the pennant race. Hank Bauer and Norm Siebern contribute key hits while Chicago and Milwaukee chase wins in a busy majors slate.

Suitcase Simpson key bat for Kansas City Athletics

Kansas City Athletics star Harry Simpson, known as Suitcase, hits where pitched and seeks constant lineup use. He leads AL in triples with eight, is second to Mickey Mantle in hits with 78, has a dozen homers and a .302 average, and has played every game this season.

Kansas City Harry Suitcase) Simpson Kansas City Athletics Mickey Mantle Mantle Cleveland Indians Indians The A’s Cleveland Simpson Dave Sisler Boston Red Sox Larry Doby

Six Yank G irls Lead U S In British Women’s Amateur

Sunningdale England report notes six Americans advance to the second round of the British Women’s Amateur Golf Championship. Jane Nelson of Indianapolis, former U S runner-up, defeated Ireland’s Philomena Garvey in 20 holes to lead the American effort. Other winners include Margaret Smith Folly Riley Barbara Ramack Mary Ann Downey and Mary Chattetts on.

Sunningdale England Jane Nelson Indianapolis Ireland Philomena Garvey U.S Miss Garvey Miss Nelson Pat Lesser U. S Sales Philip Cudone Montclair N. J Margaret (Wiffi) Smith St.Clair Mich Folly Riley Fort Worth Tex Barbara Ramack Sacramento Cali Mary Ann, Downey Balbimars Mary’. Chattettesy

Aragon In Gym Brawl Sparks Threats Of Suit

Art Aragon clashed with welterweight Dick Goldstein in a Phoenix gym after Aragon, in street clothes, said he would KO Goldstein. Goldstein admitted planning to assault Aragon and threatened a repeat if a retractation isn’t issued, while Aragon sought legal action.

Art Aragon Dick Goldstein Olympic Gyn Goldstein Aragon Art Phoenix Joe Miceli Toli

Bell Tops Snider in All Star Vote

The latest tallies show Gus Bell of Cincinnati ahead of Duke Snider of Brooklyn for the NL center field spot in the All Star vote with 56 602 to 53 668 as final results for the July 10 game at Washington loom. Mickey Mantle leads AL voting with 94 278, Dale Long tops NL with 90 059, and a long list of players above 5 000 votes are noted in the published totals.

New York Gus Bell Cincinnati Mickey Mantle Cinch Yankee Slugger Pittsburgh Dale Long Newing Goodman Beaton Sen Bey’ Agita Cleveland Biig” Martin Eee Nunnels Washington George Kelly Baltimure Hay Boone Detrott A Rosen Paule Shortatop Harvey Xuenn Detroit Bymhe Choo Carranguel Gleveland Gil McDougald Jonny Joe Milwaiken Alp Rey Prank Robinadh Eit Elenati Frank Thomax Det Ennis Philadelpha Bony "Phomaan Milwatkees Nter Gus ‘Beth Duke Snider Brook Willie Mave E Cincinnati Ee del Chandan Milestieas Eboas al Btno Lapata Falwieiphin Ish

Twinklers Seals Open Four-Game Series in San Francisco

San Francisco Seals visit Gilmore Field tonight to start a four game set with Hollywood as both teams chase third place. Jerry Casale is expected to start for the Seals, with Fred Waters also in line. Sacramento, two games back, beat San Diego 9 2 behind Gene Eliott in his Solons debut. A rainout halted Portland at Vancouver as umpires ended the Beavers game.

San Francisco Seals Gilmore Field Hollywood Sacramento L. A Jerry Casale Fred Waters Clay Hopper Y Ye Los Angeles Vancouver Nippy Jones Solons San Diego Gene Eliott Portland Beavers Cece Carlucci Carlos Bernier The Beallla Eo Angelés Millman Venteacramenea San 'Atatie Ipracchie Tai Ab

Intercollegiate Golf Qualifier Leads by Par 72 Pair

Cassreil and Foote shoot 72 to lead the 36 hole qualifier for the National Intercollegiate Championship at Columbus in the opening half. Northwestern's Rudy Boyd and Purdue's Bill Redding par the 72 to sit two strokes back. Hal Cassreil from SC and UCLA's Bill Foote are two behind the leaders.

Northwestern Rudy Boyd Purdue Bill Redding Columbus Hal Cassreil UCLA Bill Foote

Fragmentary Local News Snippet

Readable fragments mention Angele Mounties and Beale Beale teams with possible event notes. No clear date or outcome provided, leaving the exact local activity unclear.

Satan Juringeee KFWE Angele KMTC Btars-Beale KFW Ris Bowting KCOE MT Dm Fae Iar Roku

Baltimore vs. Score

Fragmented sports tidbit notes Baltimore game score details and several team matchups. Key entities include Detroit and Cleveland organizations with partial scores and a mention of New York and Boston areas. Readable phrases suggest a summary of scheduled games and results.

Cbs Foytael A Yaniy Guines Arabia York Fis Awaahnatone Detroit Stamart Claveland Jobmaon Baltimore

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