Banner Year Looms for Compton Track Team
Compton High School’s track squad preps for the Santa Ana Relays Carnival. Coach Ernst Hartmann, pessimistic about numbers, expects 45 athletes across three divisions but notes strong returnees like Andrew Slaughter 6-2 high jump and Bernard Galimore 22-1235, with Ford Sims 2:02.5 and Russell Ellis 2:05 in the 880.
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Polo Defends Robe Tonight At Wilmington Bowl
Marko Polo headlines a boxing card at Wilmington Bowl defending the King of the Ring middleweight robe against Sailor Jimmy Dupree of San Diego. Boosters Club Inc sponsors the event expecting a large crowd in a eight bout program.
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Saint Baseballers Face Materei Tuesday Practice Game
Saint Anthony High Senions base ball team seeks its second 1953 win in its third start Tuesday afternoon. The Saints travel for a practice game with Mater et. They opened the season with a loss to Excelsior but then defeated Torrance.
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Postponed Rocket Tilt to Be Played Later
The exhibition baseball game between 20th Century Fox and Long Beach Rockets was postponed Sunday due to threatening weather. The teams will meet later in the season and the Rockets face California Rubber All-Stars next Sunday at Recreation Park.
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Hansen Grabs Bowling Lead In City Tourney
Les Hansen fired a 666 series to take the Class A lead at the City Bowling Tourney Sunday at North Long Beach Bowl. Henry Rothery rolled a 631 in Class B singles. Results list Class A and B teams and doubles with multiple placings and entries across Garvey, Price, and local sponsors.
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Interesting Ring Week in Sight in Boxing Week
Boxing fans eye a packed schedule with GiardelloGraham title clash at Madison Square Garden, Maxim Nordico outdoor Miami show, Collins vs Chavez rubber bout in Boston, Perez vs Giovanelli in Brooklyn, and Archie Moore defending the light heavyweight crown in Sacramento if weather delays events.
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Nordico Dash
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Hawley Captures Carrel Speedway Main Event
Don Hawley wins the motorcycle feature at Carrell Speedway on Sunday with a 12 lap time of 5 18 31 beating Duce Oriswe and Johnny Gibson. The program lists lap trophies and results including Barrey Luse Bobrey Walsh and others in novice and amateur divisions with varied times.
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Carrell Speedway
Duce Oriswe
Johnny Gibson
Hawley
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Tex Luse
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Trey Lee
Mal Hunter
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Cain's Jalopy Wins Culver Speedway Race
Scotty Cain won the Jalopy Derby at Culver City Speedway on Sunday in 9 40.12 format. He finished ahead of runners-up Danny Lerner and Ray Brookshire with other results including the Threevlan trophy and Bightlap handicap events.
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Danny Lerner
Ray Brookshire
Charles Stover
Frgey Anderson
van Tenason
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BNL Mitchell
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Pros Five Way Playoff for Houston Open Prize
Two former national champions and three young players vied in a fiveway playoff for the Houston Open title. Cary Middlecoff missed a short put to force a playoff as Jim Ferrier Shelley Mayfield Bill Nary and Earl Stewart Jr. joined the chase for the $4 000 first prize in the $20 000 event. The field tied at 283 after a Sunday finish on the 18th green.
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Tineholder
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Bill Nary
Los Angeles
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Charity Tourney on Top Sunday in Virginia Recreation
Long Beach bowlers compete next Sunday in a charity tournament sponsored by the Zetas to aid the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund. Open to men and women, the event runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with two thirds handicap and book averages. Entry costs $2.00. prizes donated by local merchants. Proceeds support a school dance and the cancer fund.
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Zetas
Virginia Recreation
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Norwegian Skier Wins North American Title
Norwegian star V Jon Riisnaes, age 21, defeated seven straight foes to capture the North American Championships in Iron Mountain Mich His best jump on a 556 foot artificial slide reached 293 feet marking the nation’s top distance and clinching the title against top American skiers.
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