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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1956
Page
14
Harness racing overview with field names, horses, and handlers listed. Mentions multiple entrants and betting notes, highlighting a potential winner and key contenders in the event.
The Tanforan handicap details a crowded field with entries like Longshot Cede and Pacific Rose. Purses run around 2400 dollars with notable contenders such as Glenison and Ventre Aderce and a strong focus on speed and pace tactics.
New York veteran Bobby Bell of Youngstorm Ohio seeks reversal over Miguel Berrios of Puerto Rico in a 10 round featherweight clash at St. Nicholas Arena. Bell, 6-5 favorite, has 64 fights to Berrios’s 20 and lost to him by majority decision on February 27.
Wanda Sanches of Baton Rouge and Canadian champion Stewart of Fonthill reached the North and South Women’s amateur golf final in a tense match. Sanches sank a 20 foot putt on the 21st hole to beat Anne Quast in the semifinals, while Stewart rallied on the back nine to defeat defending champion With Smith 2 and 1.
Frankie Campos and Joey Benson clash in a planned 10 round bantamweight fight at the San Francisco Garden. Campos, a Los Angeles boxer, is anticipated to win after outpointing Benson in a fast 10 rounder at Richmond last December.
Santa Barbara based Long Beach polo team failed to win the Pacific Coast intra-circuit final, losing 9-8 to San Francisco Crescents. Billy Linfoot led the winners with six goals. Vic Graber and Tony Beach contributed. three points were awarded to the Bay Area squad due to a three-goal handicap. Father Gus Walker and sons Ken and Dick, plus Jim Cross, played for the opposition.
In Mexico City Brazil and Argentina played to a 3-2 tie as part of the Pan American soccer championship. Brazil earned nine points from the five game series, Argentina finished second with seven, and Costa Rica was third with five. A crowd of about 80,000 watched the Brazil-Argentina match.
In Tampa Florida Cincinnati Reds manager Birdie Tebbetts says slugger Ted Kluszewski is troubled by a back ailment and has not played in any spring exhibition games. Tebbetts stated he is worried about the first baseman.
The world champion Brooklyn Dodgers worry about right fielder Carl Furillo after a sore arm kept him from a Sunday exhibition game. Furillo called it the worst it has ever been, heightening concerns over his readiness and durability ahead of the season.
A garbled race card fragment lists multiple horses with times and odds, including Ken's Chicle and Mora's Tory, across varied distances. Strong entities include Ken's Chicle, Mora's Tory, and jockeys or owners implied by parentheses, but many names are unreadable or corrupted.
Bradenton reports Braves manager praises youth on roster over Dodgers led by Campanella and Robinson. He cites Warren Spahn, Lew Burdette, and Crandall, noting Braves are younger with promising pitching while acknowledging Dodgers strength in Campanella and Reese. Furillo asserts edge in outfield defense but concedes Brooklyn holds strategic balance.
Twelve year old Billie Jean Moffet of Long Beach won the Class B women's singles title at Recreation Park closed tournament. She defeated Barbara Patee in the final, confirming her status as the top young player in the area, after earlier wins over Jean Lobmuller and Marty Bray.
Hawks and Celtics clash in a pivotal showdown as both teams chase a decisive clincher. Key players from each side impact the game with standout scores and defensive stops, shaping the late moments of the matchup.
Los Angeles report notes Aragon signed Harvey Knox stepfather of UCLA star Ronnie Knox as a second for his fight with Danny Giovaneli at Hollywood Legion March 27. Knox promises boxing knowledge adds value to Aragon's camp. In NBA action, St Louis hopes to clinch Western series over Minneapolis Lakers tonight. Celtics lead Syracuse Nationals in Eastern series with possible third game in Boston Tuesday.
Joe Duhem travels to Anaheim to push for Clay Hopper's place on the Hollywood Star squad while Howie Goss Gale Henley and others push from spring camp. Joe swatted a 400-foot homer against the Los Angeles Angels in the Twinks opening game. Hopper might reconsider his outfield plans after more homers and strong camp showing.
Lulu L Corey and her husband bid farewell to local bowling alleys this month and set off on a world wide tour through the Orient Egypt and Italy. They plan to return for the winter league and Lulu hopes to share tall pin tales with friends in the Thursday 500 and Sunday Mixed at Virginia. The note notes she began bowling in 1941 at friends.
Murray's Richfield Service and Toe Newman and Dick Lewis lead Long Beach city men’s pin tourney after the second weekend at Lakewood Bowl. Unofficial standings show Murray's 3,054, overtaking Gary's Cocktails, with Harvey Line Motel close behind. Doubles Newmaneles with Bil Witlingan climb, while Clowe and partners slip as Fesler falls to fourth. Bill Wilidason tops singles and all events, with Troy Fay and others active as scores update.
Sunday drag racing at Lions' Drag Strip featured Pat Clements driving a Chrysler to a new altered-coupe sedan record of 114.50 mph. Fritz Voight followed with 139.53 mph in his Chrysler. Other notable results included Dwight Slecere and Eddie Thompson in various entries and multiple performances across stock and hot rod divisions. In bowling, two newcomers moved into second and third in the all-events class of the 53rd American Bowling Congress, with Harry Gossner and Bob Brayman posting strong totals.
Fragmentary OCR lists various athletes and times such as Can Poy Burnett MG 60.79 and Top Time Fritz Voight 188.53 with multiple names and brands garbled. The piece references cycles, cars, and eliminators, but readable context is minimal.
In the fifth annual Santa Barbara sports car road races, Ernie Remintan of Beverly Hills dominated the event driving a Ferrari. McAfee nabbed two firsts on Saturday and two more on Sunday, averaging 74.8 mph in the hour-long main race, ahead of Bill Murphy of Culver City in a Buick. All work by factory-trained men, with trade-in offers up to 50 dollars.
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