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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1953

Page

7

Vikes Lead Tie After Big Day In Local Baseball

Long Beach City College surged into a first place tie in the Metropolitan Conference with a 9-2 mark as LBCC routed El Camino 21-3 at Lakewood. Poly toppled Compton 5-1 to snap the Tigers’ 17 game CIF win streak, with Bob Wadsworth holding Compton to three hits and seven strikeouts. Jerry Mitchell starred for the Norsemen with a homer, triple and double driving in five. Excelsior upset Wilson 7-6 as Jack Tippings delivered a two-run double and a late score on a throw. Downey beat Jordan 2-1 in extra innings behind Jerry Rice and John Guler homers, while St. Anthony’s beat St. Monica’s 6-4 as Dick Romo and Pete Cassidy led the Saints early.

Long Beach City College Poly Compton LBCC Baal el Camino Lakewood San Dimi East L. A Vikes Border Crew Jerry Mitchell Norsemen Bob ‘Wadsworth Skein Hares Tarbabes Wadsworth Excelsior Wilson Jack Tippings S Wita Fitchers Jerry Rice John Guler Downey Jordan Guier Rice St. Anthony's St. Monica's Saints Dick Romo Pete Cassidy Carl Maggio Dick Senske Don Brown Long Bonen Ih Bi Gamitoe Byringr Gredngeres Souders Djametspagit Morn Wee AG Poke Remnoe Te ‘Bias Piarhely Ieee Psreag Lawrensyn

Corsairs Swim Crown Seals All-Metropolitan Meet

In a Corsair pool finale the Santa Monica team clinched the All-Metropolitan Conference swim title with 1 86 points, Bakersfield narrowly edged El Camino for second at 59-48. Joe Horsley set three records as Los Angeles City College dominated the All-Western State Conference, scoring 124 to Copm ton’s 90. The meet also featured a triangular with SC totaling 44 4 points over Fullerton and UCLA. Local softball and wrestling results follow, including Pazendak and Snyder’s hour-long draw.

Santa Monica City College Bakersfield el Camino Joe Horsley Los Angeles City College Compton Lup Fullerton UCLA Hornets Bruins

Recreation Park golf results and upcoming matches

Mrs Hugo Liocomb fired a 3 24 99 to win low net at Recreation Park outing. Joe Laux aced the 263 yard No 2 hole on the South Course this week witnessed by R E Leahy and Vern Henderson. First Elks Lodge 888 match play rounds set for Willowick at 10 30 a m Sunday. New Alondra Park fees: 2 50 Saturdays Sundays holidays, 1 50 weekdays.

Hugo Liocomb Recreation Park Ain Clad Aganes Oy Menite Joe Laux Cedar Ave Recreation Park South R. E. Leahy Vern Henderson Elks Lodge Willowick Bob Darnell Roy Stone R. FE. Caster i Alondra Park Bob Adams Alondra

Brave Bulls to Fight Duels in the San Juan

The 1953 bullfight season opens Sunday at 4 with matadors Alfonso Ramirez Manuel Capetillo and Carlos Vera in the arena. Six bulls from La Punta Fancha, noted as one of Mexico's best fighting bulls, will be featured.

Sijuana

Bruins and Poly Share Coast League Swimming Title

Wilson High School and Poly shared the Coast League swimming crown after a 78–78 tie at Poly pool. Downey led division play with 71 points and Wilson trailed with 53 as the Bruins earned the league title on a perfect dual meet record.

Wilson High School Poly High Downey Bees Wilson Dee Bruins Pete Archer

Tarbabes Club Hare Spikemen Triumph Coast League Meet

Compton High School track stars dominated the Coast League meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium, winning most events except high jump and pole vault. Poly’s Dave Beker and Cyclone McJone led a 52-42 win, Hare C’s clinched with 54-? score, and Downey High beat Fordan 43-? as Darrell Stratton posted 10.2 in the 100 and 20.8 in the 180-yard low hurdles.

Compton Cubbed Poly Veterans Memorial Stadium Dave ‘Beker Cyclone Mc Jone Poly Hare Jordan Gailmore Dan Hardine Banrendt Reed Bony Morse Betherniee Greele eDourall Nate Loners Brad Jorp Ibehes Bnetgat Wiliams Heartgiven Powney Adacmistery TeSuigay Fred Pepe Ance Preariokann Lauer Cline Restaniaa Fal Baker CW Borel Getenmitt Tv Murphy Saetling Atchison Cov Wai Devia Ghark Sao Mobley CW Wadbaes Eden Mobley Webb Rainar Bara Clare Oran

Western States Track Meet crowns LACC Tartars runner up finish

The All Western State Conference finals at Glendale ended with Los Angeles City College the runner up and the Tartars second. Glendale athletes posted fast times led by Dave Reardon winning the century in 10.5 seconds and Corcoran defeating Chuck Strong in the two mile with 10:00.1. Strong later won the mile in 4:30.9 as winds disrupted clockings.

Glendale U Dave Reardon Lenvinrar Corcoran Compton Chuck Strong Strong Sum Impares

Los Alamitos Race Day Friday Results

Race results and payouts from Los Alamitos on Friday feature winners and top finishes. Names appear for jockeys, horses, and handlers with listed times and earnings across multiple events.

Local Prep Baseball Roundup Highlights And Scores

A fragmented city round up lists prep baseball results across leagues. Notable scores include San Bernardino 7 over Sama Ana 8 and St Monica’s 4 over Owney 2. Multiple teams such as Gare adtiga 5 and Ben 5 Disа 32 show varied outcomes in an eclectic listing.

Tates Ene Ben Disa Zhaov Monica Berra Siarene Pee Finnley Wilson Pamaprog

Local Women Shine in State Tourney

Long Beach teams and individual bowlers excel in the Northern California state tournament. Esther Woods of Los Angeles posted the high single score of 278, while Marie Moss of the Bay Area led in high series with 090. Lead standings include Harechol Hart Taaitors and Maria Foths Bradtora among division markers.

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JC Baseball SASTZERN CONFERENCE Tourney Recap

Fragmented text references JC Baseball in a conference tournament with scattered names and scores. Readable items mention players such as Jones and Niels, with initials and numeric figures interspersed, but the overall story is unclear and incomplete.

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Fragmentary OCR notes show unclear terms Selene Reais and Zi 1 Ney 1B Pa Seegin Ait Min 12 percent appear without coherent context or complete names to identify events, places, or organizations. No identifiable people, dates, or actions can be determined from the readable text.

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PCL Boxes eR nanal Nott dain or her date in Sor inning

A fragmented OCR item notes a baseball or similar game event with unclear names and a partial score or inning detail. Readable elements hint at a box or boxscore snippet, mentioning teams or players without full clarity. The record preserves the readable snippet as a compact sports tease.

Mason Wins Eighth Race As Long’s Buster Brown Takes Roost

Mason’s ace Long’s Buster Brown won the eighth race paying $12.90, with other Mason entries also listed among the six winners. The article mentions payouts and runners like Miow Pipet Sunt Bul Nick-a-Boo Cox Man and Chocolate Whis in a terse horse racing recap.

Miow Pipet Sunt Bul Nick-a-Boo Cox Man Chocolate Whis Meson d"Mason Long Buster Brown Mason

Rockets Face Los Angeles Senators Sunday at Recreation Park

Wendell Garber returns to the mound for the Rockets against the Los Angeles Senators at Recreation Park at 2 15 p m Sunday. Garber previously limited the Stars to seven hits in a 10 5 Rockets win. Teammates Bob Taunton and Bill Whells will also pitch. Outfielder Don Hinman seeks his fifth straight game with a hit, boasting a 411 average after seven hits in 17 at bats.

Wendell Garber Long Beach Rocket L. A Rocket Squad Hinman

Wilmington Bowl Dark for Wrestling Tonight

Promoter Ernie Steffen will keep Wilmington Bowl dark for wrestling tonight and wrestling will resume next Saturday. Amateur boxing adopts a new Friday night date starting May 8 or May 15, with Monday to Friday program changes.

Ernie Steffen Wilmington Bowl

Fight Last Night By the Associated Press

A brief report notes last night’s sports action with key players Jimmy Herring and Mancina involved. Details are sparse but the Associated Press was credited for coverage.

Associated Jimmy Herring

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