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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1956

Page

18

Long Beach Vikings seek title in Southern California playoff

Long Beach City College Vikings face Azusa in the Southern California baseball championships. Don Drury highlights LBCC record since 1947, noting Joe Hicks era dominance and multiple championship trophies. The team, led by pitchers Gordon Seyfried and Ralph Clifton, holds a 10-2-2 mark, with rivals listed and roster details summarized.

Joe Hicks Long Beach City College Vikings Joe Azusa Don Drury LBCC Don Leco Long Beach Vikings Bakersfield Pach Hire LBCO Bil Hicks LBC UCLA Bob Decker Marlon Courltry Boston Red Sox Jerry Mitchell Jerry Gonzaga Jim Johnson Jim Lee Jack Brick Bob Schuler Norse Brick Long Beach State College Schuler Valley Jaysee Citrus Sam Lacey Jordan High Gordon Seyfried Ralph Clifton Vikes Long Beach State Loyola Camp Pendleton Marines Denis Cormack Davey Hartneck Bob Campbell Jerry Hickman Short Bill Osterhoudt Wilson Excelsior Bell Lower Poly Emmett Ryen Jerry Bronaugh Milt Wilhite Mitt Oes Joe Wicks

Fresno State Flash Sees 9-Flat 100 Prospects

Fresno State sprinter Mike Agostini, linked with Patton and Hector Hagenhurst, eyes a potential 9.4-second 100 meters as he projects improvements toward Olympic goals. Comments from veteran observers and rivals suggest high confidence in starts and speed, with emphasis on world-class form and stage for 100, 200, and 400 meter dashes.

Fresno Mike Agostin Patton Hector Hagenhurst Mike Trinidad Jim Galliday Agostini Ales Burl Colorado Aloenard Jain Ponte Ani Fresno State A&m Dim Lea Villanover Southern California Olympics Mexico City Tol Bakersfield Fresno States Jett Sosho

Burkemo Wins Seminole Pro-Am with 138 total

Florida golfer Walter Burkemo shot a 2 under par 70 to finish at 138 and win first place money of 1900 in the Seminole Pro-Amateur Golf Tournament. His three iron and precise putting paced the round as he moved strong on the back nine.

Palm Beach Fin Walter Burkemo Burkemo Daniels Sarita Bisre Ted Kroll Fray Perkowani Hislelnak Ang Sweich R Fund Riasterson Aylward Toro Herbert Scheftel New York Humphre Purdue Kroll Aghia Hino Gray Celderona Walter Buckemo San Francisco Touston OD NiOdow jEd Furgot Wilisen Patton Freok Wieasd Bowman Ben’ Hogan Fete Coops Gardner Dickin Doc Fairvield Cary Middlecott Jack Burke Einude Harmon Bo Fred Hawkind Sen Wisnloper Pau Tiaroey Ae Sam Siort Spolley ‘Sieyueta

Bombshell Hits Ring Hearings In California Boxing

Governor’s special committee in Los Angeles resumes hearings after boxer Tommy Campbell testifies he was ordered to throw three fights. Babe McCoy, Olympic Auditorium matchmaker, was to testify third day. Campbell says McCoy instructed him to dive against Aragon on May 16 1950. McCoy denies the charge.

Governor's Special Committee Waw Fornia Los Angeles Tommy Campbell Babe McCoy Olympic Auditorium Campbell McCoy A“t Aragon Olympic Ennor Goodman Knight Aragon Yaneh Las Thad Roetenrae

Stars Need Bucs Help After Big Loss in Exhibition

Hollywood Stars manager Clay Hopper sought help from Branch Rickey Jr. and Bobby Bragan after a 15 to 4 defeat to Sacramento Solons in Pasadena. Kerry Street and Ross Rosburg starred for Sacramento while other exhibition results included Angels over Pepperdine and Portland defeating Seattle. In boxing news Campbell accused Aragon of a fixed fight, while Aragon denied it and recalled warnings from a boxing official.

Clay Hopper Hollywood Stars Branch Rickey Jr Bobby Bragan Sacramento Solons Pasadena Twinks Sacs Reater Sacramento Kerry Strestey Ross Rosburg Streetex Rosburg Angels Pepperdine San Diego Vancouver Portland Seattle Houston San Francisco Daytona Beach

Bare-footed Mizell Promises Cardinal Pitching Prospect

The St Louis Post Dispatch recounts scout Buddy Lewis discovering Wilmer Mizell of Vinegar Bend Alabama during a spring training visit in St Petersburg Florida. Mizell pitched barefoot warming up on rough ground, impressed Lewis with a fast delivery and strong fastball before signing in Leakesville Mississippi and heading to Mobile for a club tryout.

J. Toy Brookler St. Lowa St, Petersburg Fla Biloxi Cardinals Buddy Lewis Redbird Lewis Yours Buddy Wilmer Mizell Vinegar Bend Ala Leakesville Miss Mizell Wilmer Ned Mobile Brooklyn

Sports on Radio and TV Listings Summary

Radio and TV listings show programs across stations such as KAPS and KTLA with various time slots and matchups. Specifics are garbled but indicate a schedule of sports broadcasts including axins vs canatince and a Be Ne game, with several station calls and times noted.

Radio Auea Bowsr Ne ‘Wiestlion

Tab L A Pitchers for Cubs Tilt Here

Robert Boden Scheffing today put the finger on Bob Anderson and Hy Cohen to thwart the Chicago Cubs in the Angel's spring exhibition at Recreation Park Friday. Anderson, roughed up Sunday, and Cohen will start for the Cubs while the Angels field a lineup featuring Stave Rilke, Gene Mauch, Buzz Clarkson, Casey Wise and rookies Haas Bolger and Brown. Sam Brown and UCLA backup will also see action as Chicago tests new talent.

Robert Boden Bob Anderson Dés Moines Hy Cohen Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Cub Recreation Inda Anderson Hollywood Cohen Pardey Angels Twinks Angel Sehet Wrigley Sten Hack Will Iavel Recreation Park Gene Mauch Buzz Clarkson Casey Wise Secon Seraph Ea Haas Jett Jim Bolger Prentice Brown Haas Des Moines Bolger Cubs Brown Shreveport Sehelling Sam Brown UCLA Rose Hack

Rookie Colavito Topples Giants in Spring Display

Rocco Colavito, 23, from the Bronx, 6-3 and 195 pounds, wowed in two games with three home runs against the New York Giants. Cleveland manager expects him to push into the lineup this season after 104 RBIs and 30 homers at Indianapolis last year. Lopez calls him better than expected as Tribe fans buzz for his major league debut.

Tucson Cleveland Indians Rocco Colavito Rocco Rocky Marciano Bronx New York Giants Cleveland Indians Hianapolis Colavito Lopez Senor Lopez Scnttscale Baltiimore

Slavery reference in Dublinski contract case in Toronto

Toronto court heard a 10000 breach of contract suit by the Detroit Lions against quarterback Tom Dublinski of the Big Four against the Argonauts. Chief Justice C McRuer likened NFL contract terms to slavery, noting 1863 Lincoln emancipation. Lions seek injunction to bind Dublinski until May 1 and 10000 damages.

Toronto United States Supreme Court of Ontario C. McRuer Detroit Lions National Football League Tom Dublinski Toronto Apeonauts Abraham Lincoln Dublinski The Lions NFL P. B.C. Pepper Detroit Football Company Detroit Argos Pepper Nick Kerbawy U. S Canada Thales Dubin

Wes Santee barred from relays by court ruling

New York AP reports the AAU maintains a lifetime ban on Wes Santee, with Justice Walter A. Lynch denying a temporary injunction. A final ruling is expected before this Saturday which could lift the ban and allow Santee to compete again.

New York Wes Santee Amateur Athletic Union Santee America Chicago Daily News AAU Board of Governors Justice Lynch Charles P. Grimes Louis. Nizer AAU Appellate Division

Flyers Scary NIT Bid After Xavier Win Shake

Dayton, top seed, survives 72-68 against Xavier to reach the NIT semifinals against St Francis Brooklyn. The win preserves their title hopes but exposes shaky form and weak free throw shooting that nearly derailed their campaign.

New York Wei Dayton Flyers Xavier of Cincinnat Dayton St. Francis of Brooklyn AAU Santee Savier Tom Blackburn Madison Square Garden Xavier Bryanto Mauler Justice Lynch St. Jowans Gawanth Lynch Haituime Seton Hail St Joness Seph

Exhibition Baseball Game Recaps Early American League Action

The report details a chaotic exhibition baseball scorecard featuring New York and Cleveland with multiple players named such as Duren Brown Rhodes and Lappe. It notes home runs and various positional changes amid a flurry of inconsistent line items and player mentions across teams including Philadelphia Detroit and Brooklyn. The scrambled OCR yields a patchwork of names, scores, and venues with limited coherent narrative.

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