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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1954

Page

12

Giants Finish Fifth In Debut AAU Tournament Start

Four teams moved ahead on day one of the 47th National AAU Basketball Tournament. San Francisco’s Young Men’s Institute won 84-84 against Tackland Air Force Base, Fort Leonard Wood beat Trenton 83-64, Warren AFB topped McPherson 60-58, and Armstrong Towne House defeated Anchorage Panhandle r s 4 in VMI. Durocher forecasts a stronger Giants club with Willie Mays back, aiming for improved pitching and health among core players as season starts.

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Bay Meadows Entries By ERNIE MASON

Bay Meadows entries highlight hitters like Tryin Mays Thompson Whitey Lockman and Alvin Dark with Don Mueller. Rookie Bill Taylor led the Southern Association with 350 and Ray Katt shows promise. Maglie and Jansen loom strong with Antonelli joining Milwaukee in Thomson trade as Giants vie for second place.

Tryin Mays Thompson Whitey Lockman Alvin Dark Don Mueller Bill Taylor Southern Association Ray Katt Sal Maglie Cleveland Larry Jansen John Antonelli Milwaukee Bobby Thomson Antonelli Giants Joss Thomson Braves al Corwin Mario Picone Marv Grissom Reuben Gomez Jin Hearn Allan Worthington Hoyt Wilhelm Wes Westrum Katt Minneapolis Ebba St. Claire Hinfield Durrache Lockman Williams Dark Bob Hofman

Hares Top Oiler Nine In Tight Poly-Hampton Tilt

Hares Shade Oiler Nine pitchers in mid season form lead Poly and Ham blington Beach High to a 4 2 nonleague win. Poly remains undefeated as a single and a two base hit drive in the decisive run.

Poly Hamblington Beach High School Phulipyre MaAdmet Goopmoss Osterholt Berpre Waton Young Th Ea Diwes As Or Lend Ealmenp Bitman Heebe Pouce Pitins Yourg Poindexter Palmer Kzykowsel So—Palmer Leyly Hepchnelder Sb—Kiisman Pallby, Coopman Ceapmae Senpeider Young

Pilots Rally Past Newport Beach 5-4 in Tight Game

Wayne Skeen lined a run scoring single in the sixth to give Excelsior a 5-4 lead over Newport Beach at News Pent. Bob Castleman pitched hitless relief innings to earn his second straight relief victory.

Bob Castleman Excelsior Ilich Newport Beach

Bragan at Twink Helm Bragan at Twink Helm

ANAHEIM UP Man ager Bobby Bragan takes over at the Hollywood training camp today as the Stars tangle with the USC Trojans in an exhibition contest here. The Twinks finally made the winner circle Monday defeating the San Diego Padres 12 to 0. At Fullerton the Los Angeles Angels host San Diego today while holdout Bobby Usher was slated to discuss his financial demands with President Don Stewart.

Anaheim Bobby Bragan Hollywood Stars USC Trojans Twinks San Diego Padres Fullerton Los Angeles Angels San Diego Ange Bobby Usher Cith Don Stewart Ane Allen Zuantel

Hawthorne Long Beach lead opening in eighth Eagles tourney

Hawthorne No. 2 tops team event at Ken Mar Bowl Hawthorne 1291 Long Beach close behind. Highlights include Major Monday Handicap leader Farnsworth? Melermet with 229-590 and several bowlers posting strong scores such as Lock Miller Porter Corrigan List Martin Varley Barnes Withers Crabill Hale Stovick Ward Jacdson and others. Mixed and ladies events noted with top performances by Barnwell and Rodgers.

Hawthorne Long Beach Wright Tim van Berkum Gears Gercels Cartie Pere Cusana Maynard Lockmiller Jim, Porter Jerry Corrigan Clyde List Lee Martin Bob Varley Harry Barnes Pat Withers Don_ Crabill Ray Hale Les Stovick

Agajanian Named Race Starter for 1954 Mobilgas Event

Agajanian of Los Angeles, lauded by a motoring magazine for his impact on pro racing, is named official starter of the 1954 Mobilgas Economy Run, beginning April 5. The announcement, for his third straight year, came Monday from General Petroleum Corp officials. The event opens April 4 with 20 starters at one minute after midnight, from Los Angeles to Sun Valley, over three days. Agajanian previously fielded cars in the Indianapolis Memorial Day races, including a 1953 entry by Chuck Stevenson and a 1952 winner steered by Troy Ruttmann.

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S'Anita Harness Handicap Local Cage Event Set

Race card shows S'Anita Harness Handicap with a long list of horses and drivers across pace and trot events. Notable names include GLORIA PATCHEN, CHIMES FRISCO, MARTHA TASS, SERLE HANOVER, and SONNRA HANOVER in a crowded program with multiple divisions and betting odds indicated.

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Downey Nine Trips Poet Freshman 3 2 Victory

Downey High School connected for eight solid hits behind pitcher Jerry Rice to defeat Whittier College freshmen 2 0 in a Monday game. Downey extended a winning streak with strong pitching and timely hitting.

Downey Downey High School Jerry iRice Nex Whittier College Whittier Walter Fresh Blee Zasil Wrakoop

Opening round fires up 10th annual Girls Basketball Tourney

Six games swing Wednesday as St Anthony's hosts the 10th annual Girls Basketball Tournament at St Anthony's High School. Thirteen teams compete five days with defending champion St Anthony's drawing Sacred Heart of Mary in the late game.

St.Anthony’s High School St. Anthony's High Mary Star of the Sea Santa Clara Sacred Heart of Mary St. Anthony's

Boxing results from last night report

Report of last night’s boxing bouts with fighters Nate Brooke Li Siev and Bobby Courcheene in Spartanburg and Willimantic. Conti stopped Gearze Abapra in a 13: nile fight noted by Associated Press with sparse readable details.

Associated Press Epoqoklyn Nate Brooke Li Siev

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