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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1953

Page

12

Lindell Delivers Nine Inning Spring Gem For Pirates

Pirates right hander Johnny Lindell pitched nine innings for the first time this spring, allowing no hits after the fourth and fanning eight in a 2 0 victory over the Cuban All-Stars. He walked one and retired the last 14 batters, while Pittsburgh used the win to gauge strength against major league opposition in a two-game series with Philadelphia.

United Press Pirates Yankee Johnny Lindell Lindell Hollywood Pittsburgh Athletics Senators Bobby Shantz Shants White Sox Cubs Bill Wilson Hank Sauer Hoyt Wilhelm Giants Cleveland Bobby Thomson Eddie Kazale Tigers Johnny Pedres Glenn Mickens Dodgers Satchel Paige Harry Brecheen Virgil Trucks Browns Los Angeles

Snead Wins Baton Rouge Open in Florida Path

Sammy Snead, the veteran from White Sulphur Springs West Virginia, captured the Baton Rouge Open with a 275 total 13 under par after rounds of 69 65 67 71. He beat Dick Mayer of St Petersburg Florida by three strokes to claim 2000 top money. Freddie Haas Fred Kroll and Walter Burkemo finished tied for third at 250.

Baton Rouge Sammy Snead Florida Baton Rouge Country Club Freddie Haas Fred Kroll Walter Burkemo

Ex-Oak Rainier Gardner Dies in Merced

MERCED UP. S. C. (Rube) Gardner age 69 a former first baseman in the Pacific Coast League died here Sunday He was drafted by the Oakland Oaks in 1913 and played for Seattle until 1919 Later he served as Tager manager for the Merced Seats in the California State League

Merced S. C Rube) Gardner Oakland Oaks Seattle Tager Merced Seats

Navy's Cutest Sailor Won't Be Called Muscles

Ann Janoch a 24 year old Cleveland beauty stationed at Kingsville Texas and titled Miss Navy Wave has shown dramatic weight loss and strength gains lifting weights. At five feet four inches she weighs 140 pounds and can clean and press 255 pounds. The physical education instructor describes training with a flock of inspired women and urges careful weight routines to avoid excess muscle. She cautions readers not to call her muscles or risk her tossing weights.

Ann Janoch Navy Kingsvile Kingsville Tex Cleveland Amt Ann Nord Wny Eny Bainbridge Bainbridge, Md

Powell Hand X Ray Today in San Diego

Charley Powell former San Francisco 49er boxer expected to learn today if his injured left hand from his four round draw with Freddy Taylor will require a break assessment. Powell’s manager Lucy Welsh said Taylors of the injured hand had been taken there and results awaited. In the main event Dick Finley from Long Beach suffered a 10 round unanimous loss to Esau Ferdinand, San Francisco State middleweight champion.

San Diego Charley Powell San Francisco Hollywood Lenion Stadium Freddy Taylor Los Angeles Lucy Welsh Long

Pasadena Idaho Fives Vie Tonight in NAIA Tournament

Pasadena and Nazarene College lead a 32 team NAIA national intercollegiate basketball festival opening in Pasadena Idaho and San Francisco. The six day event features high stakes playoff games with East Texas State and Adrian College among rivals. Hamline, Nazarene and Arkansas State posted strong records as teams arrive for the next round at sites in St. Paul and Stanford.

Wansas East Texas State of Commerce Sup Adrian College Hamline University Joe Hutton Pica Pipers Mankato State Minnesota Minneapolis Nazarene College of Pasadena Calif Arkansas State San Francisco Hay Pasadena Ricks in-Simmons University Rexburg Idaho National Collegiate Athletics Association Santa Clara Stanford University Corvallis Ore

Southland Exhibitions and Local Matches Schedule

Event list shows multiple exhibitions and games across venues including Hollywood at 5am and San Bernardino. Matchups feature Lovia Browra versus Los Angola and San Trannigoo at Giengals with Enn Diego facing Tokyo Glints at Sav avnrin.

Qarula Browns VE Hollywood Bernariing Bon Riveralde Chesday Lovia Browra Los Angola San Bernardino

Ex-Buc Outfielder Glad to Escape Rickey Double Talk

Ex Pirates outfielder Gus Bell talks of escaping Branch Rickey’s double talk and joining Cincinnati. He recalls being traded to Hollywood and back, facing attitude accusations, while aiming for another 89 RBIs with the Reds. Bell praises Gabe Paul and Cincinnati’s straightforward approach.

Buc Branch Rickey Double Tak Tampa Ing Hollywood Pittsburgh Fred Haney Rickey Bell Cincinnati Gabe Paul Reds Rogers Hornsby

Kansas Penn Eye La Salle 5 NCAA Cinchers Big Choice

Kansas seeks its second straight Big Seven title by beating Missouri to close the season, while Penn aims to clinch the Ivy League crown with a Harvard victory. Penn beat Cornell 58 50 as Ernie Beck scored 26. La Salle faces St Johns in NIT quarterfinals as two stars struggle with illness.

Kansas Penn Eye la Salle Cinchers New York Pennsylvania Missouri Kansas State Nebraska Harvard Penn Cornell Ernie Beck

AL Hockey Scores Seracese Lets Cleveland Bufo Pyowidenca

In a chaotic score rundown Seracese lights up the board for a 4–2 Cleveland win while Bufo Pyowidenca posts a 5 on the scoreboard. The game features multiple players and unclear timing, with teams and standings not fully defined in the fragment.

Seracese Lets Cleveland Bufo Pyowidenca

Tokyo Nine Strikes Stars End Exhibition With Loss

Tokyo Giants beat Hollywood Stars 2 0 as Shigeru Chiba and Kazuo Higasa drove in runs in the ninth. Red Munger and Mel Queen each pitched three hitless innings before the rally. Other Pacific Coast league clubs played exhibitions across California and Arizona with various results.

Tokyo Giants Hollywood Red Munger Mel Queen Red Tynsn Waily 'Yoanmine Shigeru Chiba Hei Kazuo Higasa Tokyo

Kegler Rolls 300 Game A Lead Chicago Event

John McGrew’s perfect 300 frame helps a Chicago bowler top the Petersen Classic after week one with a 1644 total amid a field of bowlers bidding for $11,000 top prize. Skier jumps 156 feet to win Far West Ski Association jumping events in Cisco California.

Kegler Chicago John McGrew CISCO Cali Johan Solvatg Alpine “Ski Club of Los Angeles Far West

Exhibition Results Show Tokyo Glants Triumph

Exhibition results highlight Tokyo Glants defeating rivals including New York and Philadelphia stars. Abel Zauls among top performers with notable input. event featured several teams and close finishes across multiple venues.

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Fresh Teams Invade ABC Bowling Tournament Scene

High scoring teams from Milwaukee Madison and Indianapolis compete in the American Bowling Congress event in Chicago. Budweiser Beer Cincinnati leads with 3106. Viniee Di Napoli Batavia Illinois second in all events with 1937, Earl Xindra Detroit 1960. Ray Hardin and Robert Brock Dayton Ohio lead doubles with 1320.

Chicago Milwaukee Madison Indianapolis Toright Budweiser Beer Cincinnati Viniee di Napoli Batavia Nhy Earl Xindra Detroit Ray Hardin Robert Brockman Dayton Ohio

Nail strikes eye endangers Stydahar sight

Los Angeles reports that Joe Stydahar may not know for a week if surgery saved his right eye. The Chicago Cardinals coach was injured in a home accident when a model airplane nail flew off the craft and struck him. Doctors expect to not remove bandages for seven days.

Los Angeles Joe Stydahar Jumbo Joe Chicago Cardinals

Tribe Inks 2 Holdouts

Arizona report says Cleveland Indians pitcher Early Wynn and outfielder Larry Doby ended holdouts by signing contracts. Wynn agreed to 36 000 dollars, $4 000 less than his ask and $1 000 above Greenberg’s prior offer, boosting his pay by 4 000. Doby’s terms not immediately disclosed after reportedly turning down a 25 000 offer. Bob Avila expected to sign next. The four top Cleveland pitchers will cost about 150 000, with Lemon 45 000 Garcia 330 000 and Feller 40 000.

Tucson Ariz Early Wynn Larry Doby Cleveland Indians Wynn Hank Greenberg Doby Tribe Bob Avila Mexico Greenberg Hank Cleveland Bob Lemon Mike Garcia Bob Feller

Lady Linksters Triumph in Turn Jacksonville Open

Patty Berg won the Jacksonville Women's Open with 214 for 54 holes, two under par, earning $875. She led a string of six different winners on the winter LPGA tour, with Suggs, Jameson, Hanson, Mackinnon, and Zaharias also posting top finishes in the Florida events. Zaharias and Suggs tied for second at 216, each collecting $560.

Jacksonville Fla P Patty Berg Eiamefon Louise Suggs Wan Tampa Betty Jameson Miami Beach Beverly Hanson Boca Raton Betty Mackinnon Sam Snead Orlando Babe Zaharias Sarasota Betsy Rawls Augusta Zaharias Miss Suggs Atlanita

Jones Jalopy Wins Johnny Jones 20-Lap Feature

Johnny Jones wins the 20-lap hard-top jalopy feature at Culver City Stadium by edging Bob Ross and Loa Cain. The page also notes Navy districts basketball matches at Los Alamitos NAS versus Mira Mar NAS in Stark Gym on Terminal Island and playoff schedule details.

x-Detroit Losl New York Alamitos Miraen Montreal Mar Betrall

Intent and Calumet clan head east for high class racing

Intent, Mark-Ye-Well, Chan Tea and other Calumet and Brookfield Farm horses prepare for eastern tilts as Eddie Arcaro rides them to potential Derby season victories. Stars Native Dancer and Correspondent highlight a roster of promising three and four year olds aiming for major races. Attendance and betting figures top the event notes.

Arcaula I N the Nation Brookfield Farm Intent Santa Anita Calumpet Farm Eddie Arcaro Arcaro Mark-Ye- Well Calumet Chan- Tea Bless Me Massa Arcaro San Juan Chanlea Syearolds Rockies Native Dancer Gordon Guiberson

Berberet Starts Bid for Yank Job

The Yankees plan to start Louis Berberet at Kansas City on a $21,000 bonus investment this season. Berberet, recently discharged from military service, will report to manager Harry Craft at the Kansas City Blues with the Yankees backing him as a potential future catcher. He previously starred at St. Anthony’s High and Santa Clara, posting strong minor league stats and earning praise from Casey Stengel.

New York Yankees Louis Berberet Yankees Kansas City Farm American Association Louie Sam Dora Lee Deborah Louise Lake Weils Fla Harry Craft Cincinnati Kansas City Blues St. Anthony's High Santa Clara The Broncs Yankee Binghamton Farm George Selkirk Berberet Mamma Army Induction Fort Bliss Lou Emmett Beatrice Berkeket Don Bob St. Anthony's High School City College Loyola Freater Kansas City Yogi Berra Bill Dickey Glendale Lacer Stengel

Saigh Leaves Cardinals to Pass Team to Busch

Saigh and the St Louis Cardinals were to part today as former owner Fred Saigh headed from St Petersburg to St Louis to hand the club to August Busch of Anheuser Busch. He spoke to players saying he regretted leaving and urged them to play hard for the new owners.

Associated Prasfred Saigh St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds St Peterssburg St. Louis August Busch stark @ iprison Busch Anheuser | Busch Brewing Co BBC St. Petersburg Fla Cardinals

Endurance Race Won by U.S. Car at Sebring

John Fitch of Stamford Connecticut piloted an American Cunningham racer with relief driver Phil Walters of West Palm Beach Florida to win the Grand Prix of Endurance at Sebring. They completed 173 laps on the 5.2 mile course at an average speed of 74.9 miles per hour after a 12 hour duel with the British Aston team of George Abecassis and Parnell who logged 172 laps.

Sebring Fla John Fitch Stamford Conn Fitch Phil Walters West Palm Beach George Abecassis Parnell

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Joe Louis Jon Louis Reba Monness Reba Pirates’ Lindell Rainier Hardin-Simmons Southland Exhibitions Gus St. John's Manhattan Louisville Madison Square Garden Brigham Young Niagara Ken Loeffler Tom Gola Jackie Moore St John's Dusty Destefano Explorers Jim Walsh Redmen St iLouis Associated Press Bobby Bragan Gatkress al Benton St. Louis Browns Los Angeles Angels Oakland Sacramento Hel Gregg Jim Marshall Palm Springs Riverside San Frantisco ABC Stydahar Tribe Inks Calumet Clan By Bob Myers Aljlson Frostridge Invigorator Rocking M Ranch Merryman Fort Knox Thea Carmen Binghamton Al-Ciba Big Jawn Mize Recreation Park Fullerton College of Sequoias Hornets Spaalen Buster Burgos Sil Cardinal Clan Steve Hannagan U.S
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