Hots Saturday at CCAA meet led by Agostini Whitfield
Long Beach State hosts the CCAA track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium with Olympic hopefuls Mike Agostini and Mal Whitfield headlining. Fresno State rivalries and LA State contender James Burks loom as top entries include Cal Poly San Diego State Santa Barbara. Long Beach stars Mindte and Ballester are noted in javelin and events.
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New Viking Grid Coach to Join LBCC Staff Monday
Cecil N. Coleman will assume duties as head football coach at Long Beach City College on May 7. Officials say Coleman will replace veteran instructor Bertyclinic on the SC campus and begin coaching for the 1956 season, meeting lettermen and incoming freshmen in advance.
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Baseball's Immortal Madcaps Mad Russian tale sparks laughs
The piece mocks a Soviet claim that baseball began in Russia and notes Lou Novikoff, called a Mad Russian, who played for the Chicago Cubs in the early 1940s. It recalls his $100,000 signing and poor fielding, with White Sox manager James J. Dykes quipping about his own hitting.
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Busso Gains Split Nod Over Zulueta
New York lightweight Busso, 21, earned his fifth straight win with a split decision over veteran Orlando Zulueta on Monday. The East Side fighter is stepping up to tougher competition as he builds a fast-rising pro profile.
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Auto Race Opener to Draw 75000 at L A Raceway
About 73,000 spectators are expected for the opening of the Los Angeles International Motor Raceway on September 22. The 12 million dollar track near Ontario will host several inaugural sports car races as construction nears completion.
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Patterson defeats McGrew to win first flight at Virginia club
Lloyd Patterson beats Miltie McGrew 4 and 3 to capture first flight honors in the Virginia Men's Club Cock o' the Wallk tournament. Other finals include Fay, Stevenson, Deebie, Cooker. George Jonason tops Dr. Bunt. church defeats Dr. Afifi. Local entries for State Open 36-hole Pro-Am begin at Fresno. Lakewood wins home-and-home series 127-125. Burnett upsets Hendry 3 and 2 in South Course Open second round.
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Twinklers Trim Roster to 25 After Cuts
Hollywood reduced its roster by three to 25 players. Pitcher Jake Thies sold to Columbus of the International League and pitcher Chuck Churn to New Orleans of the Southern Association. Outfielder Gail Henley cut from the Pacific Coast League squad awaiting reassignment.
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Viking Golfers Dominate East Los Angeles in Club Meet
Viking golfers from Long Beach City College posted a 32 to 2 Metropolitan Conference victory over East Los Angeles at Montebello on Monday. Results list Phinzeea, Smith, Varela, Terry defeating Townley and others in straight sets.
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Lakewood Wrestler Loses Trials Bout to Hodge
Lakewood athlete George Beresford fell to University of Oklahoma нат Tran Hodge in an Olympic trials match in Hollywood. Hodge, NCAA middleweight champion and National AAU titleholder, won by technical finish in ten minutes and twenty seconds.
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Penn names McCloskey successor after Stanley resignation
Ray Stanley resigned as basketball coach at Pennsylvania on Monday and assistant Jack McCloskey was named as his successor.
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Arenas Nomellini Sign 1956 Giants Contracts
San Francisco football players Joe Arenas and Leo Nomellini signed 1956 contracts on Monday. Arenas, a halfback, and Nomellini, a tackle, joined the San Francisco team as veterans. The ceremonies formalized their positions for the upcoming season.
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Helms Honors Four Divers for Hall of Fame Inductions
Four divers are named to the Diving Hall of Fame by the Helms Athletic Foundation. Honorees include Al Patnik former Ohio State national collegiate champion and four time AAU champ, David Browning Texas AAU and 1952 Olympic springboard champion, Zoe Ann Olson Oakland AAU champion, and Aileen Riggin New York AAU champion.
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