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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1956

Page

7

Compton College Sets Mile Relay National Record

Compton College wins Riverside track meet with seven first places and 95 points, led by Atterbury in 440 and the mile relay team Linden Sepic Paul Valuie Owen iNeal Willie Atterbury. Peters ties for second in pole vault. Dumas sets high jump meet record. Santa Ana and Mt San Jacinto follow.

Compton College Southern California Tartars Riverside Mt. San Antono Santa Ana Compton Linden Sepic Paul Valuie Owen iNeal Willie Atterbury Los Angeles City College Long Beach City College Gerry Peters Santa Barbara Fred Foss Peters Modesto Atterbury Charlie Dumas East Los Angeles Jerry Jeter Berler Dennis Valsigris Shelyy E Piercer Bidlew Onéet qDeaniavara Bambaues C Compt Cirrus Dorsey Fenner See Ward Ae Chau Bieta Alen Ste. Winter Li Barrow Vlaggi Macharer George Valley Scott Vallerie Cal Sac Citrus Hothermand Tlaccy Jennings Comaten Dokmaon Mand LACC Walker Palo Verde Shelby Pierce Bevan LACE

Saints blank Mt Carmel for fourth straight Catholic League win

Saint Anthony High pitcher Roland Osgood dominates with a complete game two to zero victory over Mount Carmel at Manchester Park. Osgood allows seven hits, strikes out seven, and walks one as the Saints tally in the third on a sequence of singles by Roland Osgood Don Metro and Walt Osgood, followed by Al Roman’s groundout scoring Roland. Another insurance run is added in the final frame.

Roland Osgood St. Anthony High Mt. Carme Manchester Park Osgood Saints Don Metro Walt Osgood al Roman Ste Anthemste Carmel Rodexen Melio Won Fi Sio Ryneth Gsai Carlstsntr

Viking Netters Fall by Wayside

Long Beach City College's Metropo litan Conference tennis team failed to qualify any A division players after quarterfinals. John Nagle led B singles, with Nagle and Ed Cardenas and Mike Donovan and Jim Cover reaching B doubles. Early rounds showed mixed results including several LB may have faced Beards, Calhoun, Weeks, and Ton Benish among others. quarterfinals trimmed several hopes as matches ended with defaults and unfinished ties.

Long Beach City College Vikings John Nagle Nagle Ed Cardenas Mike Donovan Jim Cover

Tanforan Handicap MONHAT and Claiming

Tote notes show race card details with monikers like FIRST RACE Purse $2000 and SECOND RACE Purse $2000. Several horses such as STATELSS and QUEEN OF INDIA are listed with riders and odds, including LONGSHOT and FAVORITES, across six races with various handlers and bidders.

Pederson Sele Juamy Taylor Morsea Bisher Chatertig Los Maese Lamar's Cup Longden Powell Iiokers Creek Harries Romany Sarah +Simmons Bo Methodist Erricur Warenzuelny Uo Miaman Lernandes Ruppert Gelden Rushtrollinges T-Yes Hign Wycombe tSenging UU Nide Taylore Fambra Broei JADE Rucrery Rupget Carnachune Famikner Lawless Sibpore Shekels Itwese Wire Steven Bonny Senaig Pulido Ceswield Dar Simmons Ruggeri Tella Flla Carol Zollingery Aptos Bive Bucting Hemastess Peruleus Frrleo Pedersons Roggerl Euiles Faulkner Smuorts India Milace Bax Rouge Schein Harteay Cal Striegr ARS Xsaac Perse Xond Aide Valenzuela Perp PY & Batin Mongshol—Aptos Zacawin Zollinger

Long Beach City College routs Bakersfield 11 0 in second game

Long Beach City College pitchers Gordon Seyfried fired a brilliant two hitter as the LBC struck in San Fernando to cruise 11 0 and sweep Bakersfield in the second game of a Friday doubleheader It was Seyfried s sixth straight win in nine league starts and the ninth win for the locals in 10 league outings The Vikings opened the opener with a 5 0 loss to fall from the Metropolitan Conference crown race while Bakersfield’s early lead dissipated in the nightcap as Hob Campbell and Dave Herbeck drove in key runs and Seyfried dominated with nine strikeouts

Gordon Seytried Long Beach City College Bakersfield San Fernando Vikes Seyfried Lotel LBCO Hob Campbell Dave Herbeck Finst Gam LBOO O Meek Malmanhe Kibrethy Lacey Gibbs Tolnin Cormack

Hares 2nd in Varsity Nab B C Divisions Coast League Finals

Wilson High led by Ron Boeckler Fred Sharpe and Dick Reese won the varsity title at Paramount Poly swept Bee and Cee classes making it a Long Beach all championship. Boeckler set a league record 50.0 in the 440 yard dash and Sharpe tied the Bee 100 yard mark at 10.0 while DeWitt tied the Bee 120 yard high hurdles record at 13.1.

Ron Boeckler Fred Sharpe Dick Reese Vince Rees Wilson High Spikesters Paramount Poly Long Beach Bruin Lynwood Sae Se Boeckler Sharpe Reese Wilson Terry DeWitt Cee Terry Hess Varsity Warner Mile Azo Sharpe Hy. Becking Baeckler Blaylock Shipp Pi Duke Bates o—Lawin Hanson Jenkins Lopez Nelson C. Marks Camba Feenstra Haworth T Jones Sotelo Smith Weber Ose Watkina Reece Rocha Haats Haarmon Sautput—Gorton Fawcett Bosnees GY Smith PY Sidcomne CE Hmann Beeckler Blaxiecks Poly Lenn Campion Mrare— Wilson Pajy St Hh A iEealeaee Rere Entine Hy Exeater Js Pawok Ney i Seconu Cameey Gy A. Jarod Seco Bakersfield Crawford Sugiyama PI Arkda Arho Alchoate Stowe Pari Hailey Hicks Rhserigzy Rib Downes Hammond WY Dwingetturl Passod Allice Pi Omeeks Ostemee Dallmonre Covington Ian LH Dewitt ORA Gfillehell CW Myers Harris Aieeks Osterhoudt Hick Burnet Knowles Sestried Broad Ump Allen Costea Andrews Bingle Hayes Lassell Choate Sewheld Chaep Herineck ABC Tavior Ji Herintek Campbell Alen Treaming Fried Hickman Sac—Herineck Sacht Cowen Ailenel Wihite Newfield Tameson Davis New League Christma Newfirid Fale Peereri Moore Hickma Tween Smith Ene Campion Excelsior Compton Itt Ead Agars Gomoee Tau Jorden RK Parer In Preasone Ower Bitz I' Pina Sniper Ridke Miley Williams Ae Copalin Allice Taylor Dr. Patron Han Ishae Tage Tecurdy Noses LM Narami Bratilixs Kentucky Roman J Greene Warren Taenes Valenzuela Neky Glisson Rucker Dh-Ali Zufel Zo Mad Rozar Bowman Walkery Wiserowney Gevapian Deerwood Rose Harmetz Burgundy Bell Zoiinger Faly Aric Downey Dry Terion Aniah Comotan Excelnior Isson Frankie Jo Ultra Frio Na Feratenes RACTH Rook Taylors Meera Pa Atagte

Immortal Madcap Drove Cochrane Crazy Ninth Flight

A colorful portrait of Mickey Cochrane as the famed impractical humorist known as an immortal madcap, whose antics in the ninth installment of a series captivated fans and tested the patience of the catcher.

Mickey Cochrane

Poffenberger Baron Boots Ends Tiger Career in 1930s

Cletus Elwood Poffenberger known as Baron Boots, long linked with the Detroit Tigers in 1937–38, had a volatile career marked by frequent drinking. Manager Mickey Cochrane tried to discipline him, including a hotel-register rule, but Poffenberger repeatedly ignored it and eventually faded from prominence after brief stints with the Dodgers and a return to New York.

Cletus Elwood Poffenberger Baron Boots Himself Detroit Tigers Brooklyn Eo . R Poffenberger Boots Mickey Cochrane iGochrane jPoffenberger Ball Park Dodgers Montreal New York Juop Bugs Raymond New York Giaats John McGraw Bugs Ruben Marquard Raymond McGraw Polo Grounds Jand Cochrane Daffy Buge Poffenbergers Flint _Rhem Leo Dike Ouls Cardinals Miere Leo Street Boots Planation Rhem

Wilson Paces Swim Trials at CIF prelims in Bruin pool

Wilson High swimmers led the Southern California CIF preliminaries with multiple event wins and new marks. Star performances included Dick Byyny setting CIF records in backstroke and individual medley while Wilson teammate Byyny and others posted rapid times. Poly and Wilson squads highlighted the meet with school and CIF standards and strong relay efforts at the Bruin pool.

Wilson High Southern California Bruin Chuck Bittich Wilson Dick Byyny Southland Bruce Moseley Poly Bittle Reeves Barnet Caldwell Downey Whittler Coachella Frrestylt Boelanui Eli Moore Teltelbaun Martin Kad Larson Tor Breamstake Tiswe Farquhar Montgomery Larson Reedington Newquist Wy Daniels Matter Billick Mall Begler Taaras Patere Fon Ag. Richisonen frerstyle—Reddington Cnid- Hell Sloohe Kneh Individwal Medter Bittlek Mace Broadway Piste Ds. Megler New Pont School Cipman Telay Wilson Ruoeun Daniele Jordan Newport Bees Siediey Wilson F Byyny Althin Lipman Hlackburns Whittier Huntington Beach St Freestyle Gillelm Harlan Blackburn Fare Foster Parker Klein ¢Caly Althia Dallas Trerate—Iverequist Peary i Hennessey Avers Brae Armacost Ry Mosman Nelson Waitaker New Pool Pearce Soaifs Medieve Bryne Bray Geeker W. Letthold MO Bneleon PY. Tech Schoo N CIF

Alamitos Race Results Fragment Summary

Race by race results list riders and horses with times and placements across eight events. Names include Lambert, Simoni, Chapman, Chavez, Garza, and Lujan, with horse nicknames and distances ranging from 80 to 400 yards.

Alamitos Durouaseco Lambert Garie J Id Chocolate Tam Neal Fern Canein Simon Ivickt Cue Chapman Clabber's Ann Armatrone Star Man Garza Mr da Salem Hi Beggar Lujan

Aztecs Defeat Long Beach State 9-3 in Three Inning Rally

San Diego State exploded for six runs in the third inning, then cruised to a 9-3 win over Long Beach State. The Aztecs tallied six in the frame aided by multiple singles, a double, a triple, and two errors by Beach, while Coast pitcher Pomeroy and teammates settled in for the victory. Beach State notes visible in print are fragmentary, but the game result and key inning stand out.

San Diego State Long Beach State College 49Ers San Diego Marine Base Carl Evans Phil Baker Jack Brick Joe Reed San Diego Vip Tong Beach Dion Statermadrasa Pomerovet Toumans Bishop Pyles Thomarse Toinis Dickerson Tone Benes

Bowling Items Spark Activity at Lakewood Bowl

Automatica pin spotters will be installed in a ten day period starting July 9. Johnny Ryan has replaced John Palasano in the organization and Palasang moves to Norwalk Bowl. Jack Quinn, with 18 perfect games and a 209 average, instructs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lakewood hosts the Lakewood area Rheumatic Fever Foundation qualifying event this month with three games rolled over two lanes and finals in Virginia. Three winners advance to the Virginia finals. kickoff for Long Beach is Sunday at Virginia Bowl at noon with Mayor George Ver million assisting. Lou Christe invites the Southland’s top spinsmen to compete.

Lakewood Bowl Johnny Ryan ABC John Palasano Campton Fowl Palasang Norwalk Bowl Jack Quinn Lakewood Virginia Long Beach George Vermillion Lou Christe Thas Southland

Keough to Seals Pay to Service

The Boston Red Sox must cut three more players to reach 25 by the May 16 deadline after outfielder Marcy Keough was optioned to San Francisco and catcher Jim Pagliaroni enlisted in the armed forces. Pagliaroni plans to marry his childhood sweetheart Linda Miller in Long Beach before starting his service hitch.

Boston Boston Red Sox Marcy Keough Jim Pagliaroni Pagliaroni Long ‘Beach Linda Miller Pwithe Sox Keough San Francisco

Harvesters softball rosters and tonight's games listed

The page lists softball rosters and schedules for teams including Harvesters, Is Foursquare, Trinity Baptist, and Berea Baptist. Matches scheduled include Dim Harvesters vs Berea Baptist and Is Foursquare vs First Christian with start times around 3:30 PM. Other local teams such as Emmanuel Lutheran, Immanuel, and Second Presbyterian appear with venues and a mix of player names and affiliations.

Arathren Harvesters McNeely Sheldon Burris Arinn Cuelinn Getger iJst Lutheran Aio Pegpliman Christophereon-Baveaek StoGee-Schutt Willingin Ward E. Menson Gel & Jackson Dim Harvesters Berea Baptist Matteo Club Va “Ag Park Avenue Park Rg Fire Dept. Bs Whimington Christian LEOD iTrinny Mylinger & Casselberry

Coastin Track and Wrestling Date Subtitle

Sports calendar lists events at Chapman reflexe and Paving Hollywood Season Stadium with racing at GatAtna Stadium. Wrestling set at Valley Garden and Bastetete in South Gate Arenas. Baseball at Gilmore Field Hollywood San Diego at 7:20. Danny Derby Garfiena and Hoze Racime-Callente noted.

Coainen Orange Chapman Reflexe Hollywood Ponce Vm Armatead pApeenien Racing GatAtna Stadium Valley Garden Basteteteint South Gate Sundat Gilmore Field Hollywood San Diego Danny Derby Garfiena Hoze Racime Callente

Colonial Golf Tourney leads as two young pros pace Fort Worth field

Briets Australian Peter Thomson and Ohloan Don Finsterwald, both 26, set the pace after two rounds with a stroke lead at 141. Other scores show Tommy Bo, Paul Harney, Jack Burke, Doug Ford, and Gene Literi among early frontrunners in Fort Worth as the Colonial Golf Tourney unfolds. Occidental wins SCIC cinder meet with top team score. Kelly Hester sets discus mark. Bob Gutowski vaults 14-8. Phil Contey throws javelin 221-8 for new marks. In billiards, Ray Kilgore trails John Fitzpatrick 400-392 after two days of play at S & G parlor with 2:30 and 8 p.m. matches.

Peter Thomson Ohloan Don Finsterwald Fort Worth Totes Tommy Bo Winingers Paul Harney Jack Burke Doug Ford Frenk Stranahen Gene Literi Gardner_Dlickinson Arnold Palmer Occidental Bengals Pomona-Claremont Oxy Kelly Hester Bob Gutowski Phil Contey Caltech Crube

Wrestling Results From Rocky Valentine to Broadway Venus

Rocky Valentine and Lord Catton triumph in a wrestling card featuring Tila Carreon. Slo Lefians and Nicky Bockeinkle of Broadway Venus showcase varied matchups amid a crowded lineup.

Rocky Valentine Lord Catton Tila Carreon Slo Lefians Nicky Bockeinkle Broadway Venus

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