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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1955

Page

17

North Town Merchants and Proctor's in Police League showdown

Tonstovow North Town Merchants and Proctor's Sporting Goods, each on a three game win streak, faced off as the Police League Sunday action continued. Proctor's beat Los Alamitos 14-2 and the Merchants downed K & R Drilling 6-3. Local finals also noted two no hitters in the Elks 88 Midget League with Boyer and Carls pairing for one and Chapman and Delaney the other.

North Town Merchants Proctor’s Sporting Goods Proctor’s Los Alamitos Merchants K & R Drilling Elks Grant Boyer Steve Carlsgaara Dick Chapman Terry Delaney Pauls Ray & Eesidics Federal Police League TOW Hanea Welson Chandler Lakewond Nelson Scovotney Tisony Gailins Oy Courta Marehe Berryhill & Cepood Commeau Comita Devmard Melntyre Shaevity Uppesrat Liest Catholic Boys League Anthony Tales Willams Gareth, Tucker Cain Chanteelings Bernard Ghongo St Matos Boa T Creviord Moireig Magny Loree Delcoure Hite Pes Labs Lady of Rein Athanasiiy Anekier Peterson Aintes Martell Tooney Compelloti Am Herringer St Comellua Heig’ Tanocente Bue Roverie Thi Peres Torre Gy Pomerny Bo Doty

Meyer Placed On Burns Injury List After Braves Collision

Brooklyn Dodgers ahead of the league tour headed home after a 4-0 loss to Milwaukee when Russ Meyer collided with Bill Bruien at first base in the fifth inning suffering a bruised leg and neck injury, ending his day after two more batters.

Milway Russ Meyer Brooklyn Dodgers Mayer Bill Bruien Milwaukee Braves Braves

Williams Hopes to Return Tuesday for Red Sox

Williams, sidelined for three days with a back issue, expects to rejoin the Boston lineup in Tuesday’s exhibition against the Pirates in Boston after flying to Pittsburgh. He missed four games during the trip through Chicago and the United States.

Boston Red Williams Boston Red Sox Pittsburgh Pirat Red Sox Chicago White Sox Washington

Disney Gops Cycle Test at Victoria Street Race

National champion Jack Disney won the 7 mile sprint for points at the Crebs Cycle bike meet in North Long Beach Victoria Street course. He also defeated Bill Disney in a half mile match race while Allee Springer won the half mile handicap with a 110 yard boost. results list Disney, Springer, and several other riders with misread entries and partial names.

Jack Disney Victoria St North Long Beach Disney Bill Disney Allee Springer Jacl Disney Bob Oh de Blanleya

Bev Fleitz Reaches Wimbledon Quarterfinals in Easy Win

Bev Fleitz of Long Beach California defeated Susan Chatrier of France 6-3 6-0 to reach the All England quarterfinals. The American dominated with quick forehands and flawless backhands, sealing the first set in six games and the second at love. Also in women’s play Zsazsi Koermoeczy beat Christine Mercelis 6-1 6-2, while Tony Trabert defeated Jaroslav Drobný 8-6 6-1 6-4 to reach the semifinals.

Wimbledon England Beverly Baker Fleitz Long Beach Calif Susan Chatrier France Mis .Freitz Zsazsi Koermoeczy Hungary Christine Mercelis Belgium Nes. Freitz Miss Chauifier Ior Love Tony Trabert Cincinnati Jarosilav Drobny

Tarantino gains co favorite status in casting title race

Tarantino, a Golden Gate Casting Club member from San Francisco, moves into a co favorite role with Ken Rosewall after a string of wins in the Western Association of Angling and Casting Clubs meet. Budge Patty upset Lewis Head to reach the semifinals. ANAHEIM dominated weekend events with multiple title wins including Kay Rodney and Paul Rhodes.

Trabert Ken Rosewall Australia Drobney Taynot Amercan Budge Patty Los Angeles Lewis Head Anaheim Upi John Tarantino San Francisco Western Assn Tarantino Golden Gate Casting Club Kay Rodney Paul Rhodes Mildred Wolfe Long Beach Deino Huff Chie Wyatt Santa Monica

Linden Wins AAA Spring Car Race at Dayton Speedway

Andy Linden of Manhattan Beach California won the AAA spring car race Sunday at the Dayton Speedway. Jerry Hoyt of Indianapolis finished second.

Dayton Unie Andy Linden Manhattan Beach Calif Dayton Speedway Jerry Hoyt Indianapols

Steelsmith Captures Southland Golf Crown

Pasadena report says Jerry Steelsmith, 19, of Oakmont Country Club, won the 56th Southern California tour championship at Annandale Golf Club with 2 1 and 1 victory over veteran Bruce McCormick.

Pasadena Jerry Steelsmith Oakmont Country Club Annandale Golf Club Bruce McCormick

Brooks to Box Protest in Paris Bantam Bout Tonight

Nate Brooks of Cleveland the U S bantamweight champion meets Hilaire Protest of France in a 10 round bout at the Palais Des Sports in Paris tonight.

Brooks In Action Paris Nate Brooks Cleveland U. S Hilaire France Palais Des Sports

Winslow Leads Rockets to Fourth Straight Victory

Chuck Winslow singled three times guiding the Long Beach Rockets to a 10 hit attack and a 4th straight Summer League semipro win over the Los Angeles Yankees at Recreation Park. Castleman pitched six innings allowing two hits as the Rockets dominated early with Winslow adding two triples among his hits.

Chuck Winslow Long Beach Rockets L. A. Yankees Bowes Bod Castleman Recreation Park Winslow R.tatiic Skyrocker Porter Whalen Sitlyn & L Niles Oleman Green Davisp Greenin Yankees W. Harelints Jemma Castleman Se—Ryan Warren Carter-dixen Shine Ti Steph Ryan U Graham ‘Suinyard L AH OA AB Behdor Ineri Dinteket Ruzek von Grindoe Dwaing Mrehicy John Kanab

Boats Enter Mon day Regatta In 266 Cubic Inch Class

Two rebuilt inboard hydroplanes join the huge Marine Stadium regatta sponsored by West Long Beach Lions Club. Entries include Kaiser's Ruthless I led by Kenny St George, Red Wilson's Hot Rod, Ted Evans rebuilt Centsless, and Ernie Bender's Thunderbolt plus several other named boats and pilots in the 266 class.

Long Beach Marine Stadium West Long Beach Red) Wilson Los Angeles Mighty Chevron Barney Edwards Ted Evans Centsless Duchess Bobby Sykes Ernie Bender Thunderboll Fresno Ollie Prather Arcadia Cherokee Harold Coelho Merced Charles Coye Ken Gilbart Alhambra

Keline Slumps Below .365 In Nine Trip Day

Washington doubleheader sees Detroit’s Keline slump to a .365 average after collecting only one hit in nine at bats at the Sunday game. The Tigers’ right fielder dropped below 270 for the first time this season amid the rough skid.

Washingluin Urinal Kaline Detroit Tiger Fielder Washington

Determine Wins Inglewood Handicap Despite Fatigue

Still no vacation for the good mare Determ ine as he wins the Inglewood Handicap, earning $15,250 and pushing his career earnings to $536,260. The 4-year-old gray, ridden by Ray York, faced Gas from Llangollen Farm and held off a late challenge. Trainer Willie Mo etermine had discussed retirement rumors earlier this year.

Inglewood Itter Determine del Mar Andy Crevelin Determie Churchill Downs Little Gray Mr. Crevalin Detremine Ray York Llangollen

Whittier Nine Leads in Island Race Victory

Whittier and Sirius fought a long ocean test with Whittier securing the edge in a Catalina Island race. Sirius, skippered by Lew Whitney, defended her title but finished behind after a grueling 74 hours race around Catalina. Escapade and Odyssey trailed, while Cotton Blossom followed in the field.

Sirius Howard Amanson Catalina Lew Whitney James Camp Dick Breele Odyssey Ted Halton

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