Poly Skier to Compete in National Tourney
Long Beach junior Art Hamblin Jr will represent Far West Ski Assn in the National Downhill and Slalom Championships at Alta Utah. He earned selection after fast state times in Mammoth Yosemite and San Gregorio. Hamblin trains at Green Valley Ski Club with parents who introduced him to skiing at age ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Hamblin, Jr
Alta
Utah
Poly High
Long Beach
Sun Valley
Hamblin
Far West Ski Assn
Mammoth
Yosemite
San Gregorio
Art
Alla
Arthur Hamblin Sr
Daisy ‘Ave
Green Valley
San Bernardino Mountains
Sling
Poly High star McFarland tops Coast League stats
McFarland Bill McFarland of Poly High led Hare basketball in points shots field goal percentage and rebounds for coach Del Walker's Coast League team. He averaged 15.8 points per game with 380 total points in 24 games and grabbed 187 rebounds. Teammate Chuck Acosta scored 183 points and posted a 35 percent field goal mark as the Jackrabbits finished 14 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McFarland
Poly High School
Hare
del Walk Jer
McFarland
Chuck Acosta
Jackrabbits
Bit McFarland
Seni Sa
Bie Banes
Raicom Bob
Mesa Paw
Binks Dennis
Lees
Kent Hobniay
Nsowton Jin
Pxdier
Bui Sears
Pete Broder
Rockets Prep for Los Alamitos Series After California Win
The Long Beach Rockets, after a 13-5 Sunday victory over the California Rubber All-Stars, set their sights on a three game air series opener next Sunday with Los Alamitos Naval Air Station. Chuck Winslow led with three hits and may start against the Raiders. Chuck Adams, a former Poly pitching ace now with the Dodgers system, was sidelined Sunday but expected to be ready for bullpen work against Los Alamitos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Wiel
Wieslaw
DE Perio Pette Desi
Martine
Pavaes Uniyo D'ton & Smiths
Long Beach Man recollects Jim Jeffries at 1900 game
William J. David of Long Beach recalls watching James J. Jeffries umpire a baseball game between Omaha and Denver in 1900. He notes Jeffries had just beaten Tom Sharkey, and his glove headlines sparked kid lore as Jeffries flashed silver half dollars from his pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Jeffries
Burbank
Long Beach
William J. David
E. Artesia
Jeffries
Omaha
Denver
David
Tom Sharkey
Coney Island
Jeff
Thorne Wins Skeet Shoot at Long Beach Club
Smokey Joe Thorne of Inglewood defeated L. J. Azalian of Alhambra in a shootoff to claim the Cart Bower perpetual trophy at the Long Beach Domin onez Gun Club skeet shoot. Both shooters posted perfect 100s amid a crowd featuring Haver red and Kost from Fort Class, Corbell, Verino, and others in Class A results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smokey Joe Thorne
Inglewodd
Alhambra
L. J. Azalian
Long Beach Dominonez
J. Wakehavm Havers
Burbank
Jona Kost
Fort Clase
Jim Corbell
Vorieno
Local Baseball Clubs in Action Tuesday
Four local school baseball teams compete Tuesday along with tennis and golf. Poly High seeks its first win at Huntington Beach in a 3 p.m. practice tussle. Wilson High, Santa Ana High, and junior varsity squads also play at 3 p.m. Long Beach City College hosts Valley Junior College, and St Anthony’s travels to Morning Star. Golf features a three-way event at Recreation Park at 2 p.m. with Wilson and Poly golfers in action. tennis teams depart town for matches in Huntington Beach Santa Ana and Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poly High
Huntington Beach
Hares
Montebello High
Poly
Clif Meyer
Wilson
Santa Ana High
Jayvees
Long Beach City College
Valley Junior College
St. Anthony's High
Mornling
Newton Bowlers Win Team Title in Long Beach Event
Newton Bowlers capture the team event crown at North Long Beach in a Long Beach Bowling tournament. Grace and Dick Wumkes rolled 1174 to lead Class B doubles as George Sargent, stationed aboard USS Bremerton, posted a 299 game at Virginia Alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Dick Wumkes
Long Beach Bowl
North Long Beach
Newton's Detective Agency
Bremerton
George Sargent
Virginia
Casting Event Results Highlight Ties at Recreation Park
The weekly fly casting meet at Recreation Park saw three of four men's events end in ties. Women’s results list Mildred Welfe and Norma Collins among top finishers with several tied placements, while names like Jeanie Hishon and Ware appear in the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Couns
Recreation Park
Mildred Welfe
Ainybelle Clark
Norma Collina
Collins
Jeanie Hishon
Ware
Cluri
Accura Collins
Ceils Wolfe
Wall
Girls Casaba Tourney Opens With Two Games
St Anthonys hosts the annual girls basketball tourney with two Tuesday games at Saint gym. Pomona Catholics meet Sacred Heart of Mary at 4 p m and Immaculate Heart and Marywood play at 5 p m. Sunday openers saw Saint girls beating Holy Family 37 46 Santa Clara defeating Mission 44 25 and Catholic Girls High topping St Bernardines 99 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
Inary forces Ruttman out of Carrell sprint
Troy Ruttman winner of the 1952 Indianapolis 500 hurt in a crash seven months earlier. He dropped out of a 15 mile Carrell Speedway sprint near Gardena complaining of arm pain and possible needed operation. Arlen Heath won in 12 minutes 50.1 seconds with Jim Bryan second and Johnny Parsons third. Tack McGrath and Duane Carter placed fourth and fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardena
Troy Ruttman
Ruttman
Carrell
Cedar Rapid
Iowa
Arlen Heath
Northride
Calif
Jim Bryan
Phoenix
Johnny Parsons
8 Race Card Goes Tuesday Arcadia Track Battle
AP reports a mass HBPA meeting at Santa Anita to press for a 50 percent share of parimutuel handle and breakage for purse funding. Tanforan plans to open Tuesday with a full card, despite questions about horsemen. entries were released and officials say they have enough horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Horsemen’s Benevolent Protective Association
Santa Anita Park
Mul i
Tanforan
Race Day Entries Show Purse Increases At Tangled Meet
Entries show multiple purses with claiming options and varying weights for the upcoming race card. Names like Five Purse, Tex Tom Cat, and Pretty Katy appear among entrants, with many horses listed for claiming or priced to sell and notes on riders available until Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malwone
Chile
Egenn Alamlug
Angels Carp
Texas
Oscar
Prise Ajax
Pretty Katy
Baranza
Joe du Midi
Sunny Sands
Rudyarm
Calmorg
Lite Ca
Lisl Roman
Lui Jee Dinga
Sudding
Osy
Stonm
Arin
Hasie Leknart
Yoda Coteen
Reaphneck
Courge
Sonrelda Grey
Our Storm
Sinth Trace
Ant Ur
Teddy
Coatum
Reno
Ai & Furtonzs
Cosham
Zeveare Olds
Yoores
Blacks Crescent
Adica
Mary Greedie
Big Zita
Black Crescent
Adiel
Nelsea
Rena
Washington Junior High track seizes dual wins at Jordan
In a Saturday dual meet at Jordan, Washington Junior High School Class A runners defeated Lindbergh with a 34.25. Lindbergh claimed Class B with 4144 1732 and Class C with 355 6231, grabbing multiple event titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lindbergh
Jordan
Fred Sato Leads Tennis Tourney At Fullerton Invite
Fred Sato advances in the ninth annual Fullerton Invitational with straight-set wins, defeating Art Anderson 6-4 6-4 and Roy McQuown 5-7 7-5 6-4 to reach the semifinals. Other semifinalists include Nolan McQuown and Ted Foster, with G Grant beating F Foilico 6-1 6-0 in boys under 18, and L Raymond defeating M Flynn 6-5 6-1 6-4 in girls under 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sato
Sato
Art Anderson
Roy McQuown
Rob
Willnes
Los Angeles
Nolan McQuown
Ted Foster
G. Grant
FE. Foilico
L. Raymond
M. Flynn
Baseball Scores Readable Fragments From Obscure Ledger
Fragmentary baseball score lines show teams and players with unclear abbreviations. The readable names include Olacobsas Oli Vaiss Tonle and Aldapa, with partial inning tallies and player notes, suggesting a dusty box score from an older game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eis
AB HD
Rid
Olacobsas Oli Vaiss
Aul Mitehellig
Wiper
U Apieetedy
ODT Hinre
Oldverth
Tonle
Intertiseton Bagick
Ff Foran
Ordex
Bisiefeld
Acosta
Loney
Lowel
Forte
BE Oif
Forg
Steagel & Um
Ford, Morene
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Bill Hachten
Firestone
Poly Laurels
Wilmington
Mollywood Legion
Eplon
Los Alamitos
Caliente
Taderdapan
Candradey
Hessling
Earve Jount
Charlie i
AN Pugsle
Barve Fogel
Aeoni
Bee Brethren
Anderson
Rosana
Ross
Sal Me Mary
Breene
Vern Withuy Hide
Bee Batil
Sane Ee Commerce
Continental
Net de Suns
Ber Nord
Bora
Rassal
Goa
View
Smit
Whine
Seratohed
Awe
Gitfort
Lea
Seratohed Jomprose
Laeniea
Balak
Gifford
Barrator
Nicholx
Behmidt
Rhal Me Goll
Leon
Triad
Mhasen
Hauu
Caetus Allito
Tina
Raval Doren
Schmids
Falr
Wilaw Wing
Stormy Leck
Rosalinda
Stag
Eiginieim
Pata
Chrysler
Philco
Bryant
Anaheim
Jim Jeffries
Joe Thorne
Thorne
Newton Bowlers
Wolloman Ziquors
Slim Bidtrunedim Wiikinss
Grorgo Bey Sr-Froh
Rady
Cronetons
Chris Askeles
Agit Waviins
McBarvee
Ite
Norma Collins
Kid's
Fisna
Anafelm
Noulua
Bong
Beach
T. Wet
Lew Clark
Tlebes
Nte Sect
Lowe Weyattray Mn
Georrs Seheffler
Long ‘Beach
Log Beach
Wie Wyalh
Glom Sinvich
Long Mee
Jack Ph Sins
SiLb Armboust
Schick
Remington
Shaveminster
Meade
Gebfek
Ren
William Shoemaker
Edward Arcaro
Jack Westrope
Jong
Longden
Ralph
Neves
Erle Guero
Ray Yorle
Pele Noreng
Robert Ford
Jann Adams
Gardeg Gilsson
Henry
Moreno
Euclid le Blanc
Electric Shaver
van Nuys
Tack McGrath
South Pasadena
Duane Carter
Culver City
Eas Hy
Ross Cortese
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Melinda Lelliott
Lewis Ave
WR. Lelliot
Melinda
Hughes Junior High School
Arctic Blader Club
Paramount
Seattle
Wilmington Bowl
Whistling —Hedyswood Legion
Melle
Mollie
Sofora
Shaya
Molle
ANS
Oreans
Carpenter Union Hall
Oliva Ave
Bill Devlin
Wardlow Rd
Anaheim Tire Service
East Fourth Street
Long Beach, Calf
L. K. Lincoln
Long Beach Boulevard
Call
United Service
Anchela Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!