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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1955

Page

15

Lopez Says Yankees Pitching Is Weak Link

Indians skipper Al Lopez says the Yankees pitching isn’t as strong as it appears despite New York winning three of four. He cites Jim Konstary’s relief wins and notes Cleveland’s hitting and injuries have hindered their chase of the leaders.

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Oregon Trackmen Dellinger Seaman Hailed As Future Stars

Australian Jim Bailey lauds Bill Dellinger and Bob Seaman after Oregon’s NCAA mile victory. Bailey cites rapid development, compares them to European runners, and predicts they may challenge Wes Santee for the first American sub 3.99 mile. Bowerman notes Dellinger could excel in the two mile.

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Bilko Hero for Angels and Seals in split twin bills

Pacific Coast League action Sunday produced split doubleheaders with Hollywood Sacramento Portland and San Francisco all scoring few runs. Dave Mellon slugged a grand slam for the Seals and Jim Walsh tossed a one hitter as Oakland and San Diego also split. Leaders Padres won the opener behind Cal McLish five hits while Chico Plovetti and Joe Kirrene homered for the Seals in the nightcap.

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Trojans win NCAA tennis doubles title in five set finale

Chapell Hall, California, and teammates Pancho Contreras and Joaquin Treyes of Southern California defeated Sammy Giammalva Jr. and Jehany Hernandez of Texas in a rain delayed final. The Trojans survived three set points in the fourth and fifth sets to claim the title 6-4 6-3 4-6 7-5 15-13, surpassing UCLA as champion.

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Minor Results and Scores From Fort Worth and Surrounding Areas

A fragmentary roundup of minor results lists numerous teams and scores such as Fassia, Forest Sinta, Omaha, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Fort Worth, Beaumont, Houston, and others. The garbled text includes inconsistent team names and mismatched city references, with scattered results like 4-1, 0-4, 8-5, 7-0, and 34-7, indicating a page-wide stat brief or score table rather than a cohesive narrative.

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Sports on Radio and TV Baseball Highlights

Radio and TV provide coverage of a baseball game between teams including Cleveland and the Yankees with callouts to notable plays and players. Listings indicate start times and channel info, noting a late inning rally and key pitching moments.

Kiner Seeks Fifth as Williams Holds All‑Time Lead

New York New York Ralph Kiner, tied with Joe DiMaggio for sixth on the all time home run list, hopes to reach Ted Williams in fifth. Kiner, 82, homers for the Cleveland Indians in a 5-0 win over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. He notes Williams may retire this season, and laments AL parks in Washington New York and Baltimore inflating difficulty.

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Mal Whitfield Dominates End of Olympic Era Spotlight

In Boulder, Mal Whitfield’s long reign as Olympic 800 meter champion appears ending as Arnie Sowell wins the 880 at 147.6, beating Courtney Fordham and Billy Tidwell. Whitfield notes a shift toward the 440, where Charles Jenkins wins and Whitfield places fourth. AAU foreign tour teams are chosen to face European and Canadian athletes, with mixed results and active agencies named.

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Middlecott Wins Western Open With 63 In Final Round

Dr Gary Middlecott of New York top professional money leader fired a final round 63 to finish 10 under par 272 and win the Western Open in Portland Ore edging Mike Lau of Durham NC who finished tied for second after a 69 and 274 total.

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Tribe Aids Fallen Supporter Kid Fisticuff Trip To Cleveland

Donald Shemiweil, known as Dogface, will visit Cleveland to see the Indians after a charity bout win in Elkton. Eleven year old Hollingsworth and Boston guest Luke received gifts from Ted Williams and Billy Goodman. A town hat–gift funded trip aims to bring the winner to see major league baseball July 5 and 17.

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Langhorne Race: Bryan Home First to Defend 100-Mile Title

Langhorne, Pa. Bryan Home First at Langhorne Speedway defending his 1100 mile Wetioner SAA Tacing car championship. He completed 100 miles in 249.71 dollars and finished about ten seconds ahead of Bob Sweilert, winner of the Indianapolis 500.

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Sports Schedule Fragments From Coast League Hearings

Partial OCR of a historical league schedule shows mixed results for teams including Portland Seattle San Francisco and Los Angeles. It lists varied scores and upcoming games across cities with multiple unclear team names and dates.

Fleck Sure to Continue Fleck Sure to Continue

Promoter speculation swirls around Bil Virdon and Luis Arroyo as top NL rookie contenders while Cardinals sweep Giants and Phillies. A mix of baseball notes covers St Louis chase, Arroyo’s 9-2/7-2 wins, and Yankees extending lead behind Howard, Score, and Fare with White Sox stumble. Also golf talk hints at Tim Fleck weighing future, with PGA schedule uncertainty after July Open in Del Monte.

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Berg Wins Fifth Western Open in Dramatic Finish

Patty Berg dominates a strong field to win the Women's Western Open at Madison. Berg earns 3000 dollars with a 219 total after 72 holes, finishing two strokes ahead of Faye Crocker of Uruguay and Louise Sages of Sea Island. Runners-up split 650 in prize money. Berg represents St Andrews club.

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New Welter Champ Gets $60,000 Offer

Boston promoter Sam Silverman offers welterweight champion Camilo Basillo a $60,000 bid to box lightweight artist Jimmy Carter in mid September at Boston Garden. The deal hinges on Carter retaining his title in a 15 round bout with Wallace Smith of Cincinnati on Wednesday night at the Garden.

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Purdue Golfer Campbell Wins INCAA Championship

Purdue golfer Joe Campbell won the National Collegiate golf championship in Knoxville defeating Rice’s Johnny Garrett 3 and 2. The 36-hole match was spread over five days with Campbell, a 19-year-old from Anderson Indiana, taking a one-up lead after the first 18 holes and finishing strong with decisive holes to clinch the title.

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Jackson Made Favored To Revenge Slade Rematch

Jackson Made, a 23 year old Far Rockaway heavyweight, is favored at 12-5 to beat veteran Jimmy Slade in a 10 rounder at St Nicholas Arena. Slade spoiled Jackson’s debut with an upset decision on April 26, 1954, as Jackson seeks redemption amid a five fight winning streak.

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Sports Calendar Summary Incomplete Entry

An incomplete OCR fragment shows a sports calendar item mentioning wood Legion Sind and Ppaape with a time 430 fora. The readable text lacks clear names, dates, locations, or outcomes to form a full card.

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