Long Beach Teams Dominate 1953-54 Basketball Season
Long Beach boast sees City College Vikings Wilson High and Poly High share coast league crowns while Vibes and Whitson teams claim tourney honors. A record 7246 percent win rate across four prep squads and City College highlights a historic, prizeworthy season with looming state tournament and possible USC playoff.
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Long Beach
Charlie Church
City College Vikings
Monarchs
Bill Patterson
Wilson High
Poly High
Delbert Walker
Whitson High “Bees
Kings
T Give
Chaffey
Glendale
Modesto
Poly
Compton
City College
Church
Patterson
Walker
LBCC
Wilson
Sereabouts
Chery College
Herth
Earae
College of the Sequoias
Vikings
Uttle
Ics Ly
Jong Xouson
Rench
Sacramento
Unclear Sports Broadcast Notes on Radio TV
Fragmentary listing shows sports broadcast notes with names and time marks but lacks coherent event details or outcomes. The text references Beals Fennion Derny and others with uncertain channels and numbers, hindering an clear summary of teams or results.
Long Beach LBCC Could Host PCC Playoff Between Beavers and Trojans
Pacific Coast Conference playoff talks center on LBCC gym as potential site for Oregon State versus Southern California sequence. Willis Hunter and LBCC officials weigh rental terms after SC's upset victories over UCLA altered venue plans. Twogood praises OSU and Trojan squads while fans eye a climactic, high-stakes weekend series in Long Beach.
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Dick Zehms
Willis O
Billy) Hunter
Long Beach City College
Oregon State College
Beavers
Southern California Trojans
LBCC
Hunter
Long Beach
Viking Gym
USC
Corvallis
Ove
Press- Telegram
Trojan
Parrest Twogood
UCLA
Bruins
Oregon State
Twogie
Troy
Westwood
Johnny Wooden
California
Slats
Gul
USC Beavers
Halbrook
Oregon
Dukes Still in Despair After Losses on Test Weekend
Duquesne coach Dutey Moore consoles a weary squad after two brutal defeats in Cincinnati and Dayton. The Dukes, once 22 game winners, face St Bonaventure in the NIT with morale and shooting issues blamed on travel and fired up opponents. Moore cites tired players and home court edge as potential salvations.
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Pittsburgh
Dutey Moore
Duquesne Dukes
Moore
Cincinnati
Dayton
Dukes
St. Bonaventure
Duquesne
Nats Trade Vernon as Holdout Pressure Mounts
Veteran first baseman Vernon, famed as Eisenhower’s favorite player, is placed on the market by Washington owner Clark Griffith amid demands for a salary over 30 000. Detroit and Baltimore pursue him while other clubs prepare bids, with Raschi already traded and Whitey Lockman signing with the Giants. At Mesa and St Petersburg spring camps, other roster moves and open infield spots are noted for the Pirates Cardinals and Cubs.
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United Press
Mickey Vernon
Eisenhower
Clark Griffith
Washington
Vernon
Tom
Griffith
Senators
Detroit
Baltimore
White House
Eisenshower
Modest Vernon
Yankees
Vic Raschi
St. Louis Cardinals
Giants
Whitey Lockman
Phoenix
Lockman
Mesa
Ariza
Ralph Kiner
Cubs
Pirates
Fort Pierce
Fla
George O'Donnell
Hollywood
O'Donnell
Milwaukee
Charlie Grumm
Braves
Jack Dittmer
Danny O'Connell
Scrubs
St. Petersburg
Cardinal
Eddie Stanky
al Schoendienst
Ray Jabionski
Chesnes Seen As Possible Pacific Coast League Umpire Hope
Hall of Famer-like potential marks Bod Chesnes as a future PCL umpire after a volatile player career with the Pirates and Seals. Jerry Donovan credits Chesnes as a top first year umpire, noting his discipline and talent, though Chesnes has not responded to two telegrams and a letter from PCL president Clarence Rowland.
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Hal Woot
SAN Francisco
Bod Chesnes
Pittsburgh Pirate
San Francisco Seals
Chesnes
Jerry Donovan
California
Bob
Donoven
Clarence
Pants) Rowland
PCL
Babe Pinelli
Donovan
Palmer Holds On For Mexican Open Victory In Dramatic Finisher
Johnny Palmer edged Roberto De Vicenzo by one stroke at the Mexican Open with a final round two under par 286 earning 2910 dollars. Palmer survived a late rally after a wayward drive and a crowd scrambling finish to claim the title while De Vicenzo bogeyed the 18th.
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Mexico City
Johnny ‘Palmer
Palmer
Roberto Ge Vicenzo
Argentina
de Vicenzo
Billy Martin
Gene Woodling
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Johnny Wyrostek
Local Sports Schedule Highlights Tonight
Tonight's calendar lists Buckeye teams in arena events at J. A. Armory and Derby venue, plus horse racing at Santa Anita and a Long Beach City College baseball game. Also listed are Poly versus Newport swimming and a Hogs-Humps showcase at Recreation Park with a 3:35 start.
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Buford
Apne
Hollywood Legion
Goness Terry
J. A. Armory
Pueshay
Santa, Anita
Long Beach City
Collexe
SC Spartans
Huntivaion Bach
Hogh
Recreation Park
Poly
Newport
Tennlac Giencals Hoove Sanagtles
Eight Long Beach skaters honored at Berkeley ice championships
Eight Long Beach area skaters earned honors at the Pacific Coast Ice Skating Championships in Berkeley. Art Jenkins and Melinda Lellitt took second in senior pairs, Sandra Nardin and James Barlow placed third in their events, Roland Junso and Patsy Reidel won gold in the dance, Bruce Hanon earned a bronze, Patricia Kilgre won junior ladies, and Joan Zamboni with Charles Coulon took junior pairs and silver in dance.
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Long Beach Area
Berkeley
Art Jenkins
Long Beach
Melinda Lellitt
Sandra Nardin
James Barlow
Lynwood
Roland Junso
Belltower
Patsy Reidel
Los Angeles
Downey
Bruce Hanonah
Patricia Kilggre
Compton
Joan Zamboni
Charles Coulon
Faramount
Spring Training Notes Highlight Injured Porterfield Boon
Washington ace Porterfield remains in recovery from a concussion after a batting accident. He should gain weight back toward 200 pounds with rest. Enos Slaughter homered four times in St. Petersburg workouts. Boudreau names Delock Ehrler to Grapefruit opener against Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Washington Senators
Bod Porterfield
Washington
Hare
Porterfield
Williams Hurt In Spring Training Accident
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox fractured his left shoulder chasing a fly ball during spring training in Sarasota. Out five to six weeks, possibly longer, after diving for a liner off Hoot Evers. Williams was treated at Payne Field, examined by Dr. Russell Sullivan, and sent for X rays in Sarasota.
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Sarasota
Fin
Ted Williams
Beaton Red
Stayn
Jackadden
Boston
Red Sox
Russell Sullivan
Williams
Florida Reya
Sullivan
Five PCL Clubs Open Spring Drills
Five Pacific Coast League teams began spring training with camps in Monterey Ful lerton Glendale and Ontario as Seals Oakland and others set fits and new managers. Charley Dressen guides Oakland while Jerry Priddy takes Seattle Rainiers duties.
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Associated Press
San Francisco Seals
Oakland Acorns
Monterey
Los Angeles
Fullerton
Portland
Glendale
San Diego
Ontario
Arene A
Man to Beat Ex Angel Shines in Cub Drills
Ernie Banks and Gene Baker emerge as top contenders for Chicago Cubs second base with Banks shining at shortstop and Baker impressing at second base in Mesa workouts. Manager Phil Cavarretta cautions that no spots are clinched yet.
Dandoy Ineligible For Spring USC Drills
USC reports Aramis Dandoy and three members of last year’s freshman squad are ineligible under a PCC rule requiring scholastic eligibility for out of season practice as well as seasonal competition. Frank Hall George Belotti and Tom Davis also face ineligibility and plan to attend summer school to meet requirements.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Aramis Dandoy
Trojans
USC
Dandoy
Tast
Frank Hall
San Francisco
George Belotti
Oxnard
Tom Davis
Santa Paula
Yankees Pitching Slipping In A L Race Preview
Tampa, Florida. White Sox manager Paul Richards foresees a five club race for the American League pennant with the Yankees Red Sox Indians Senators and his club among contenders. He cites aging rotation and pitching depth as key factors and notes the Senators dark horse status and Can do wonders without much material by Bucky Harris.
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Tampa
Fla
Paul Richards
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Yankees
Red Sox
Indians
Richards
Vic Raschi
Allie Reynolds
Ed Lopat
Raschi
White Sox
Jackie Jensen
Senators
Bucky Harris
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Press-Telegram
Aung
Sunaironyn
Rory
Tory
Ives” Wott
Sports On Radio-Tv
Renting, Eee Te Sarreau
Beals _cautord
Fennion
Khi
Yollér Derny
Loyola
Pan
Olympic Auditorium
Shrine Auditorium
al Derian
Board of Education
Twogood
Vnzard
Hal Newhouser
Bob Feller
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Hal
Robert
Tribe
Tucson
Ariz
al Lopez
Nats
Babe
Pinelli
Seals
Chesney
Iowa
Illini
Johnny Weitzel
Gene Littler
Chicago
Iowand
Wlingis
Indiana
Hawkeyes
Ami
Towa
Ohio State
Hawks
Illinaig
Northwestern
Hoosiers
Purdue
Michigan
Michigan State
Wisconsin
Ail
Minnesota
Mel Stichiee
Midgee
Fee Thin
Bay State
Enos Slaughter
Boston Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Ivan Delock
Kim Ehrler
Rudy Regaldo
Cleveland
Bob Borkowski
Brook
Jackie Robinson
Pes Wee Reese
Ray Boone
Walt Dropo
Don Lund
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fred Haney
Haney
Sid Gordon
Milwaukee Braves
Frank Thomas
Early Wynn
Bob Lemon
Iptielder
Bobby Prentice
Wynn
Florida
Little Corp
Oakland
Peppery
Charley Dressen
Brooklyn
Oaklang
Jerry Priddy
Seattle Rainiers
Yilm Springs
Hollywood Stars
Anaheim
Sacramento Solons
Santa Cruz
Stan Hack
Angels
Max West
Gene Mauch
Dick Smith
Sheldon Jones
Sparky Adams
Jacques Monette
Waco
Gene Brooks
North Carolina State College
Dick Faber
Faber
Tommy Heath
Seal
Elmer Singleeton
Damon Miller
Singleton
al Gettel
Gettel
Rolding
Ken Holcombe
Chase
Cliff Coggin
Angel
Yankee
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