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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1955

Page

12

Moore Eyes Marciano Shot After Valdes Victory

Arch Moore, at 38, defeats Nino Valdes in a hard fought decision to earn a possible title shot against Rocky Marciano in September in New York, contingent on Marciano beating Don Cockell in San Francisco May 16. Valdes fought valiantly with a damaged eye and Moore indicated a chance to face Olson if Marciano proves unavailable.

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Weill Sees Win Boosting Moore At Heavyweight Talk

Weill and manager Rocky Marciano say Archie Munro’s light heavy victory over Nino Valdes in Las Veras Monday night is a solid win. Moore remains a challenger with one upcoming San Francisco bout against Don Corkell on May 14. Weill stresses taking fights one at a time and not yet discussing a title shot.

Bob Myers Las Vegas Archie Moore Rocky Marciano Archie Monday Nino Valdes Cuba Moore Valdes Braddock Archie Merciano Nino Gleason IBC Rocky al Weill Calistoga Icl21 Archie Munro Las Veras Don Corkell San Francisco Wrex Weill

UCLA vs SC Freshman Track Duel Headlines Busy Weekend

The upcoming SC UCLA dual meet at Harry Trotter Field Westwood features UCLA's Rafer Johnson and SC's Bob Lawson in a major freshman duel. Max Truex from Warsaw Indiana confesses his size and eyes a national freshman two mile record, while Mike Larrabee earns wind sprint honors and Don Vick and Duane Nowack receive discus and javelin nods. The event seats 4000 and closes a busy track week with Santa Monica College hosting, as Mortensen and Seaman push for distance double.

Harry Trotter Westwood UCLA Rafer Johnson Bob Lawson Brubabes March Air Force Kingsburg Rater Theentiere Brubabe Craig Dixon Trababe Will Wright Lawson Johnson Laweer Shadow Wright Kaels Writers Vraese Pugo SC Sally Townsoi Lawenn Juvedyin Varsitywine Jess Mortensen Troys Ebgin Ducky Tola Ernie Shelton Max Truex Warsaw Inf Bruin Little Max Southland Old Man River Mike Larrabee Dallas Rathday Texans Bobby Hunt Drake Truex Don Vick USLA Duane Nowack Santa Monica Bob Weiles Dallas Cnach SC Wand Mortensen Stanford SC Palo Alto Loolweas Ernie Bobby Seaman Trotter Santa Monica City College Vick Don L. A. State Fresno State Santa Barbara Oxy Cinch Cornelius Warmerdarm Track Scribes

Tebbetts Seeks Answers On Redlegs Comeback

Cincinnati manager Tebbetts laments a 4-13 start and ponders how Cincinnati can climb from last place. He notes tough upcoming series against Pittsburgh and Chicago, cites strong Pirates and early improving Cubs, and worries about catching teams like Brooklyn, Milwaukee, New York, and St Louis.

New York Tebbetts Zhetts Pittsburgh Cincinnati Redlegs Pirates Chicago Ernie Banks Gene Baker Cincinnati Redlegs Brooklyn St. Louis Kansas City Baltimore

Hollywood Hosts Seal Invaders Seven Game Seals Series Opener

Hollywood Stars plan to start George Witt on the mound as they open a seven game series with the San Francisco Seals at Gilmore Field. Dor Fracchia is set to back Witt as the Seals visit coming off a rough stretch at Wrigley Field. John Clarkson replaces Buzz Clarkson for the Angels while Vern Morgan joins from Chicago. multiple trades reshape rosters across the PCL with Oakland, Seattle, and Sacramento making moves and Hank Schenz moving to Tulsa.

George Witt Hollywood Stars San Francisco Seals Gilmore Field Dor Fracchia Annnce Witt Vern Morgan Los Angles Chicago Cubs Buzz Clarkson Holly Wood Clarkson Angels Storgan Des Moines Fracchis Oakland Tulsa San Francisco Chick Stevens Long Beach Geveral Seal Ensemble J"fed Beard Jim ‘Walsh Sacramento Rainiers Solons Freddie Hutchinson Seattle Johosie Heard Tony Freitas Chet Johnson Bud Black Detroit Tigers Adrian Zabala Sen Sacramento Hank Schenz

Budge Raps 2 Net Aces by Seixas Trahert Savitt

New York veteran Budge says Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert are basically unsound. He praises Diels Savitt as the best amateur, noting Savitt’s retirement in Texas and strong showing in Houston River Oaks tourneys. Budge singles out Seixas’s inconsistencies and Trabert’s nine-tournament win streak, comparing their styles and flaws.

New York Don Budge Vic Seixas Tony Trahert America Diels Savitt Savitt Texas U. S Budge Rabbcie Trabert Cincinnati Don Tony Rom Orange N. J Frank Shields Houston Yyeac Cixas

Dodgers Run Streak Shatters Records In Fast Start

Brooklyn Dodgers sprinted to a historic opening run, beating Milwaukee 12 innings, while Carl Furillo homered to seal a 2-1 win. The stretch vaulted Brooklyn ahead. Braves fell to fourth as Chicago rose to second after a Philadelphia win. All eyes on the Dodgers’ pace and league reaction.

Joe Reichler Brooklyn Lyn Dodgers Milwaukee Billy Herman Dodgers Inari New York Giants Boston Red Braves Charlie Grimm Carl Erskine Gene Conley Brooklon Chicago Cubs Brookyn Carl Furillo Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Bob Purkey

Baseball Scores and Schedule From Monday and Next Games

National League and American League results show Milwaukee Chicago New York Philadelphia and others with several suspended games. Upcoming night schedules include Washington Chicago Detroit and Baltimore at Kansas City with pitchers Gleason Pascual and Trucka noted among starters.

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Rams Draft Pick Nygaard Contemplates Toronto Move

Nygaard, a 190-pound 23-year-old fourth draft choice of the Los Angeles Rams, is in talks with the Toronto Argonauts of the Big Four Football Union. The San Diego State College product is a fleet back who played fullback and defensive back last season and once ran a 10 second 100 yard dash. He said Monday he has not yet decided if he will accept the Argonauts offer.

Yorontouvei Norman Nygaard Ngeles Rams Toronto Argonauts Nygaard San Diego State College

Two Dead Heats at Golden Gate Fields

Two dead heats occurred in successive races at Golden Gate Fields on Monday. In the fifth, Thumb Bell and Toll Call dead heated for first, paying $6.20 and $13.30 respectively. In the fourth, Happy Alibhai and Hi Pardner Geadheated for second, returning $4.40 and $3.80. Tesper Direct Current won the race.

Ainere Iyere Golden Gate Fields Happy Alibhai Hi Pardner

Sports Calendar Testenn Baseball Opener Report

Calendar notes list baseball openers and games for Wednesday with teams including Park Luceroya Was west Wrentling-South Gate Arena 6:39. James Hare Xacna Los Alamiter Tenet LBOE at Terminal Island. 2 Sumelag-Amerloa at Orion High.

Cumors Fld Ban Francsics Holhewood Openers Park Luceroya Waswest Wrentling South Gate Arena James Hare Xacna Los Alamiter Tenet Lboe Terminal Island Sumelag—Amerloa Orion High

Unclear OCR sports card with multiple matchups listed

Fragmentary telecast schedule shows numerous team pairings including Los Angeles vs Oakland and others. Lacks coherent results or dates, with many garbled names and numbers, making specifics unavailable.

Turley Edges Turley Way in Yankee Confidence

Turley shows improved control and speed with edge over Score's New York pitching debate. Veterans note Turley’s late lessening wildness and improvement in command, while Bobby Feller’s fastball remains a benchmark. The discussion centers on which pitcher holds the temporary advantage in the pennant race.

New York Uvps Turley Bevel Yankees Turney Herb Cleve Bobby

Major League Boxes and National League Box Scores

A dense sports page fragment lists box scores and player lines for MLB teams. It includes batting and pitching tallies for players such as Clematis, Clemente, and Sievers, mentions runs and hits, and notes game outcomes across multiple teams and venues with scattered references to players like Purkey, Furillo, and Williams.

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