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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1954

Page

7

Compton Tarbabes upset Coast League track rivals at Excelsior

Compton High’s Tarbabes stunned Coast League foes in a spike meet at Excelsior Friday night. Dave James of Compton led the spotlight with three wins in the 100, 220, and pole vault, while Poly’s Dave Baker excelled in the 120 yard hurdles and high jump. In Class B Compton finished 5044 to 34 over Excelsior. Class C saw Jordan atop with 3342 to Excelsior 3243.

Compton High Excelsior Wilson Poly Jordan Downey Lynwood Dave James Compton Bruins James Jack McFadden Dave Baker Long Beach

Southern California CIF Swim Meet Qualifiers At Poly High

The Southern California CIF Swim Championships at Poly High Friday night saw Downey Poly Wilson and Newport Beach lead qualifiers in the 50 free and medley events. Wilson and Jordan each advanced multiple events while Ed Niethold set a CI Bee record in the 100 breast.

Downey Poly Wilson Newport Beach Southern California Poly High Beverly Hills Larry Cole Jordan Ed Niethold Mission Bay Mediev Sarrart Uabor Huc-ington Redlands Freentyia Revera Nieiinia Bodenhoter Bumaon Ammitton Moore Ant i Eathar Tina Mie Freent Gow Rough Riddinxton Git Pathe Farm Holiday Terty Freastytee Severn Linder Hapa Foun Hamilton Rough A' Sullivan Wey Bnas I Commerman Bos Beach Polyon Bante Syntingta Ign Yanda Witaon Helagy Faron Rea Hees Moiaigy Ravier Devinoa B. Henry Croom Hs Simpson Niethoi Kelsey Dy Hetey Messner Tri Wosda Raveso Talay— Wilson Cannon Parcel Bs Herry Moseley Harbor Fittest Downey,” 1144.3, Medley relay—Poly Conrow, Glacis Uecker Newport Trebor Downes Wilnon Builertnn Palm Springs Teccatyla — Useker DeTenus Moorarth NHS Barnete Aly Noble Tiana CD Retae Hanatao Hackatreke Bryay CW Tuxwelly Ft Reiad Pokyteaneam Donnean Tleha Usckath Whiten Newport Marbor Fulletton Hewney

Fortland Motorcade and Derby Show At Local Arenas

A fragmented clipping references events at multiple venues including Gardena Arena and A r m o r y and notes a state tournament at Boulevard and Virgin areas. It mentions cycles, rides and a noon start, with unclear names and dates. The readable bits hint at a roller derby and motorcycle event lineup.

AeEion Stadium Rete Campob Pitas Sydney Gardena Arenk L. A. Armory Motercycle Raine Chiver Boulevard Ac Virgin Owie Sta Day Ayms Fortland

Laysee Baseball Western Eastern Conference Summary

In a mixed recap of Western State Conference and Eastern Conference play the report notes a 28 run result with Koerr Barnett Cole Lachmann contributing in the Western side while Orange Coast Fullerton and players like Carter Gonzales Thayer Harr and Sullivan are mentioned in relation to Eastern Conference events along with wrestling results and other scattered names from the day’s action. The fragmentary OCR includes references to several players and teams such as Orange Coast Fullerton and Lachmann, but the exact outcomes and full rosters are unclear.

Laysee Koerr Tor Barnett Cole Lachmann Orange Coast Fullerton Pmlinth Carter Ty Gonzales Thayer I Ang & Harr Sullivan

Vikings Win Light Title From Santa Monica

Long Beach City College opened strong with two first inning runs on Roger Hulls homer and built a 6th Metro Conference victory lead, 9-4 over Santa Monica. Hull, Jerry Mitchell, Bob Mesa and Chuck Lehmkuhl drove in two runs each in a 14 hit attack as Bill Bayley earned the win.

Long Beach City College Diamondeers Roger Hulls Homer Santa Monica Hull Jerry Mitchell Bob Mesa Chuck Lehmkuhl Bill Bayley Box Vanhe Dtonien Bua Rho Kiet Georges Romratt Pollock Boueyp Tataba Ono Bateliin Kithi Iuin Zaigner Pollack V Africa Bote Bouley Bi Oak Ar—Hull SR Rolagi Mada Letmiuli Mitehtl Sae Rouiey Br—Pollck Alten Ro— Pollock Rowley Hip Bendig Bowes Sb—Rusae Bonner George

Santee Leads In Two NCAA Track Events At LA Meet

Wes Santee of Kansas tops two events in NCAA statistics released Friday. He won the mile in 4 03.1 and the 880 in 1 51.5, with Jim Terrill and Russ Bonham close behind in the mile. Other leaders include Lenoir, Brant, Newiot, and Watson across various field events and distances.

Los Angeles Lit Kansas Wes Santee National Collegiate Athletic .Association Jim Terrill Occidental Russ Bonham Whittler Woo Bruce Lenoir Louisikoa Don Brant Montaza Jett Newiot North Erroling Bumps Watson Florida Arnis Lowell Pittsburgh California Matthau Purdue Denny Washington Fernanda Lederma Southern iCaliomin Tonigh Burdies Toel Shankie Duke Vaily Monahan Plitaburgh Willnal “‘Thomaapn Aiinais Burdien Shan Nealistey Booth Cornel Tom Jonem Ohio BM Inc Dea Koch USC Wabhen Leen Lang Rtanfand Iy Koch Bab Kimjanford New Fork New York Jonn ‘Penne Marquette Newlin Price Oklahoma Mal Andrews Altpona Ron Mitchell Vauiterciarl

Minor League Scores From California and Nearby Leagues

Unclear OCR yields scattered results from CALIFORNIA LEAGUE and WESTERN INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE plus other circuits. Notable scores include Modesto 13 Freano 0 and San Jose 8 Bakersfield 2. Salem 24 Victoria and Montreal 4. Rochester 2 and Be Gleave 8. Beaumont 7 4 and Fort Worth 9 Houston 4.

Modesto Freano San Jose Bakersfield Salinas Phhannel Ci Clelea Stockton BR Salem Victoria Licante Montreal Rocheater Sian Gleave Innine Olver Wee Micas Indianspaile Chadisston Columbua Gite Texas Teagce Una Beaumont Fort Worth Houston Darian Saan Anigeio Oklahoma City Shreveport Southern Association OC Karr Bieux Olu Des Brother Wiete Denver A Dulk

Local Prep Baseball Tourney Takes Round by Round Leads

Fragmented OCR lists players and matchups from a junior baseball tournament. Names like Tibbetts Otierson Lunsford Schubert Fooler and others appear with scores and team mentions, indicating early rounds and player pairings.

Tibbetts Otierson Ise Lunsfordhs Schubert Gaving Fooler Chitowen Bia Boma OY Ranior Sertoo Cassign Selinger Ana Ane Beapr Zimmerman Cox

Knights Tarbabes Lead Coast League Chase

In a three way Coast League race, Lynwood beat Wilson 5-3 and Compton toppled Jordan 7-3 to stay tied for the lead as Excelsior defeated Downey 3-1. Nick Hopkins homered and Milt Wilhite doubled in a late rally, while Downey and Poly played idle in the latest standings update.

Excelsior Downey Poly Bruins Nick Hopkins Milt Wilhite Knights Lynwood Tarbabes Tisha Horner Serinn AW Icg Campion Porbesgew Mairyie I Bocneta Simoni HN Henrich Kt Avansib Dondan Downing Copehands Golett Skeen Berndith Brownlie Raine Downey JV Buax— Y Moore Fi Amerriman Ashe Wan Digkersox Boone

Saint Carmels Surprising Tie Sets Catholic League Duel

St. Anthony’s High School and Mt. Carmel staged a dramatic 37 all tie in the Catholic League track meet, sharing the title amid a string of standout performances. Mt. Carmel’s Al Matta won the 100 and 220 while Art Schilz of St. Anthony’s captured the 440 as Brian Shutts claimed the mile.

St. Anthony's High School Mt. Carmel Crusaders Saints al Matta Crusader Enrinter Seree Artschilz Seint Flasn Ing Nel Schilz Brian Shutts Maria Meg Teddy Bran Stanlen Biren Hall Sens Wavell Aragailo Rey Cath Berton Mila Shatia Meza Oni Maun Cuellar Qicatus Wizzarra Serrano Gherwi Thompson Formese Wieh Ining Hogngues Drakes ' Fea Aenamin Dima Hayes Bargeea Dobrock Wow yauie-Gurr Prals Harwood Caatweil Edral Ts Berra Ake

Unclear Softball Scores From Local Standings

Fragmented score table and player mentions from a local softball roundup. Names such as Ferner, Genduga, Myerner, Parker, Knowles, Lara, Burghart, and others appear amid scattered team notations and partial inning tallies. No cohesive result or standings can be determined from the legible text.

Myerner Amah Pariah Parker Mlytinger Gissbrry Filand Keni Knowles Lara Patterson Rigant Nareinen & Bova Moody Fyormis Davies Hjetm Lame Vuoe Center Exan Pa Ag Lewis Hailain Downen, Cavaass Cavamess Time Motel Eucveran Perathren Oss Ip Treiers Brork Putbright Minterbirn & Fisher

Meadowlark Club Women Win At Lakewood Tourney In Virginia

The Meadowlark Women s Club tin whistle tourney saw Marge Ward and Mary Shimer tie for first place, one stroke ahead of Huldah Robison and Ruth Wilcox. Peggy Tucker won the putting contest for April with Ruth Wilcox Lucile Allen and Kay Beemer nearby. Mrs W C Maloney topped the South Course Women s Club Class C point race with 42 points. Qualifying for the Recreation Park Women s Club championships was moved to Monday with Mrs J Thornton posting a gross 82 and Mrs George Israel a net 75 to win the weekly tourney.

Marge Ward Mary Shimer Huldah Robison Ruth Wilcox Peggy Tucker Lucile Allen Kay J Beemer W. C. Maloney Giass Remadine W. B. Fisher Hall A. Pyenrels A. Xina White I Bewn H. Ieeste Maroney le Eb. Meseston Recreation Park J. Thornton George Israel Claga Thorn Thon G. Tarner Belew Law Searea Bob Smith

Fullerton Tatters Tied for Lead in JC Swimfest

Two Long Beach stars lift Fullerton JC in a tight California Junior College swim meet at Fresno State College. Jim Stevenson ex-Wilson High won the 40 yard freestyle and Jerry La Bonte captured the 220 yard breaststroke as Bud Belshe of Orange Coast took the 220 yard free. Fullerton and Compton led at 38 points with seven events remaining.

Long Beach Fullerton JC Fresno State College Jim Stevenson Wilson High Jerry LaBonte Bud Belshe Orange Coast Fullerton Compton LACC Santa Mantes Brocktun Damenti Valitjo Sante Roe

Alamites Results First Race at Micnight under rough notes

Race card shows multiple thoroughbred events with times, weights, and entrants such as Texas Teach IATMETIAD, Mary's Dream, Bambi May, and Savatehed Silt Priest. Scratched horses noted. several payouts and times appear inconsistently due to OCR errors.

Alamites Strauss Robinson Ze Pantie Bambi Jr Midway Red Little Man H Garza Bob Rope Raviany Panita To ‘Alexander Thatcher Mike Dee Wee Straussi Tay Rand Nowata Florida Oniel Hinojown Armiatrong Baby Jani Wal Atlas Cands

Rams trade for Haynes to bolster defense

Los Angeles Rams swap Narb Hecker and Ed Barker to Washington for Haynes, a top punter from Santa Clara with Civil Defense ties in San Francisco. His future with the Rams remains uncertain, but if he plays he would join Dan Doll, Jack Dwyer, and Herb Rich to strengthen the defense.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Rams Narb Hecker Ed Barker Washington Redsking Haynes Santa Clara Civil Defense San Francisco Washington Rams Dan Doll Jack Dwyer Herb Rich

Native Dancer wins Commando Purse at Belmont Park

Native Dancer, Alfred G. Vanderbilt’s grey ghost, stormed to victory in the $25,000 Commando Purse at Belmont Park. The win fuels chatter about future entries against top horses and potential Hollywood Gold Cup plans for July 17 at Hollypark.

Native Dancer Belmont Park Alfred G. Vanderbilt Mvel Swall Natie Dancer Hollypark William P. Ryne San Mateo William J. P. Kyne

Tennis Results: Undisputed Matches and Scores

Fragmented tennis results list multiple players with mixed outcomes and unclear abbreviations. Notable pairings include Mullett, Garrens, Mubibbe, and Meikisben with varied results. Several scores appear, such as 6 2 and 8 0, alongside incomplete team names and detritus from the original page.

Course Lone Net Winner at Metro Conference tennis finals

Charley Course of Long Beach City College won the singles final 8-6 6-1 against Bruce Barker of Santa Monica. He and Chuck Acosta also won the doubles 6-1 6-0 over Phil Dye and Juan Forster. Multiple incomplete lines reference other players and results without clear context.

Charley Course Jnne Long Beach City College Lecc Bruce Barker Santa Monica Chuck Acosta Phil Dye Juan Forster Valley Hound Ager Condon Davis Chuck Ac Daniel Ronidonz

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