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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1955
Page
12
Nostalgic piece recalls the first Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs and Nashua with trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons. References Gallant Fox Omaha and Johnstown, Swaps and Summer Tan as rivals, Derby history, purse figures, and long-standing records. Mentions local sports notes and community events behind the Derby talk.
Jim Walsh aims to debut against former teammates in the fourth Twilk-Seal clash at Gilmore Field tonight. Elolywoeel Stars ride a two game win streak with Ling Bimnoso, Mel Queen and George WILL leading the three weekend games while Don Frac chia and Bol Grermeood star. Jack Lohrlee belts his first homer as Robby Del Green scores on Leo Walls' hit. Del Greco extends hitting streak to 21 games and infielder Jim Baumer is sent to Mexico City announcing roster changes across leagues.
In Louisville AP reports Swaps, favorite Californian, entered for the $125000 added race Saturday. Rex Ellsworth owns Swaps with Mickey Tenney training. Willie Shoemaker to ride. Other entries include Nashua Summer Tan and Jean's Joe as contenders with jockey changes and notes on track times and Derby prospects.
In Louisville journalists favor Nashua to win the Kentucky Derby with 65 polled. 45 pick Nashua, Swaps gets nine votes, Summer Ta h eight, Flying Fury two, and Racing Fool one as other selections.
Long Beach swimmers Chuck Day and Dr W W Slater announce a comeback attempt to cross Salton Sea Sunday after a prior five hour crossing halted by six foot waves and a storm. Day aims for Catalina Channel and other crossings this summer.
A garbled sports calendar lists Hollywood facing San Francisne and other events including motorcyle and horse racing notes. Key items mention finals and top teams such as Santa Monica and GLA, with scattered scores and dates implied in a noisy, OCR-generated page.
Bulletin reports that Howard Anmansan's Sirius T9514 led to the finish in the Newport-Ensenada yacht race as the first boats approached the line. Trailing Sirius were the Marie Amalie, Hilatiny Skylark, and Westward with minor confusion noted near Ensenada.
Dale Long, once moved from first base to catcher by Rickey, stars as Pirates win 9-4 over Braves. Long drives in runs, makes key defensive plays, including a triple play setup, contributing to Pittsburgh's fifth straight victory and a climb toward first place as Rickey's regime gains momentum.
Derby contenders and critiques fill the page with expert opinions on Nashua Swaps Honey's Alibi and Summer Tan. Quotes from Dick Zehms Hank Hollingsworth Tom Burdick cite Nashua as the standout, while others push for Swaps Sunny Jim and Honey's Alibi as surprise options amid Derby fever.
San Francisco su rna reports 44 year old horse trainer McDaniel leaped to his death from the San Francisco Bay bridge after saddling his last winner Aptos at Golden Gate Fields. A Coast Guard boat found the body. friends confirm his identity and say he had suffered months of ill health and sleep problems. He was widely regarded as the nation s top trainer for five years and is survived by his widow and two daughters in Santa Monica.
Brooklyn report says Don Newcombe and Walter Alston ended a feud after Newcombe, suspended for refusing to pitch batting practice, spoke with the manager by phone. The 28 year old right hander expressed regret and pledged peace while agreeing to accompany the Dodgers to Philadelphia.
In front of about 3,000 at Olympic Auditorium Aragon overwhelmed Trish Johnny McCray with a decisive second round technical knockout. Aragon, coming back from a near retirement after last summer, controlled the bout with a chopping first round and a sustained assault in the second before referee George Larke stopped the fight.
Radio and TV listings show several matches and times. Matches include vatestro versus Elreminenara with Souttiert coverage by SARC at 6 51 p m and eros versus ToKason. Also KFT Hilycood faces Sam Francisco on KFWB at 5 00 p m AnEvies at Ouniah KAIES 6 18 pm.
Ambiguous box score snippet lists players Katine Jensen Tutule Hattie nai Delsing Klaus Ageanse Delsing House Hatfield Kuenn Faln and teams Boston and Detroit. Mentions box score stats like hits errors and pitching lines Brewer Maas and Brewer again with win loss notes, but details are fragmentary and uncertain.
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