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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1954

Page

14

Idle Aragon High World Welterweight Challenger

Southland Boxing Roundup notes Aragon remains No 9 challenger with a mixed 12 month record. It highlights memories of losses to Ramon Fuentes and a controversial decision over Chuck Davey, while noting retirement rumors and possible comeback tied to a broader expose. Also covers Olympic Stadium TV boxing returns on KHJ channel 9 with heavyweights Albright and Reed, plus other bouts at Hollywood Legion Stadium and Wilmington Bowery wrestling.

Jerry Hall Aragon Ramon Fuentes Chuck Davey Ingst Golden Boy Art Olympic Stadium Khj-Tv Bob Albright San Fernando J.J. W. Reed Air Force Travis Afb Hollywood Legion Stadium Jack Johnson Willie Bean Bean

Burgraff Seizes All-Events Lead in State Bowling Tourney

Porky Burgraff of Long Beach tops the all-events standings after a strong Sunday night finish totaling 1988-20 points over Jerry Sampson. Week-end action at Virginia and Boulevard alleys also yields Burbank in first-place honors with Walgon, Smith, Wysons, and others prominent in doubles and singles across multiple centers.

Porky Burgraff Long Beach Jerry Sampson Sampson Meawie Smith Jor Wysons Shi Virginia Boulevard Burbank Jit Walgon Los Angeles Kim's San Digvo Monrovia Stan Andrews HH. Anderson Santa Ana Dot Jaw Wyansakitrav Lang Bea Walfour Harry Wot Tony Gulussu Alan Flower Livkint Jr Woot Kira San Minko Giroves Behl A Andrews Rat Minton A Ay Jong Furnes North Hollywoon Yous Jnr Howes Electric TY Co Bres Y Tre Caywood

Meereanon Games Tonight and Local Advertisements

Meereanon rack 1 lists games and matchups including Poliver S45 yp m and Oneey Stile, with several other contests and times. Local ads mention Assembly of God church events, the California Helena Methodist, and a political advertisements section.

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Vikes Warriors Clash in Crucial Diamond Fray

Long Beach City College aims to extend its Metropolitan Conference baseball crown as El Camino hosts a Tuesday 3 p.m. contest on the Warriors’ field. A loss could threaten the Vikes’ lead with Bakersfield and San Diego on the board. Pepperdine meets Long Beach State later the same day at 3.

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Bowling Along Shines at State Women’s Association Meet

Merle Mathews of Long Beach and Janda Dorothy Crock of Los Angeles won the Class A doubles title as the State Women’s Association championships concluded, tallying 1183 in Vallejo. Morrie Scanlan’s Water Softener team of Los Angeles marked the first repeat title in 28 years with a 2836 series.

Merle Mathews Long Beach Janda Dorothy Crock Los Angeles Southland Vallejo Morrie Scanlan

Hefty Mc Neilly Key Player For Terminal Island Club

Hefty Mc Neilly leads Terminal Island base ball this season with five hits in Thursday’s game against Pt. Mugu. The Islander first baseman helped push the team to a 6-4 record, tying for second in the Fifth Naval District standings.

Daigh Wins Sports Car Classic at Lakewood

Lakewood racer Chuck Daigh driving the Chrysler More took a 90 minute time trial victory, finishing one lap ahead of Max Biiney’s Allard Lincoln in a tense sports car event. Ray Stevens suffered facial injuries after a crash earlier in the Califf series as 6,000 fans watched the day of fast laps and strong showings from regional drivers at Willow Springs and Long Beach.

Lakewood Chuck Daigh Magnetotrou Ray Stevens Spa Carlison Ron Willow Springs Daigh Chrysler Max Biiney Allard Lincoln Bill Stroppe Hardluck Long Beach Sportsmen Kurtis Mercury

Santa Ana Card Feature Sparks Drag Race Victory

Tom Augar wins a 61 inch motor cycle drag race on the Santa Ana card, defeating Ollie Mor tis' Class Drroidster in the feature. Results list Atlas A Boadster Jack Thompson 7, Caterekere Mie Oak. Marred by garbled OCR, the page records multiple nicknames, times, and event heats including light coupe, 2:02.01 times, and a nod to a brand new bull prize for Anangar.

Tom Augar Ollie Mortis Santa Ana Atlas A Boadster Jack Thompson Catekere Mie al Rela Jim Bellacsla Tia Mey Gea Tai Mead Jim Sbi Ewen Lay Ruby Auilier Wilner Gondbers Hoetchmann

Major League Box Scores summary shows Yankees and others

Report lists multiple box scores with Detroit Chicago St. Louis New York teams. Key details include runs, hits, errors and pitchers in varied games, with notable performances and line scores across several matchups.

Golf Notes From Orange County Championship Monday

Fred Valenzano won the Orange County golf championship at Willowick beating Harry Robedee 7 and 6. Tex Tunnel topped George Crue of Witlawhitt 4 and 3. The 30th Cravens Cup Scotch Foursome at San Gabriel CC was won by Dr Bud Taylor and Dickey Ny Veeder of Red Hill CC defeating Fred Clark and Bill Travener of Annandale 2 and 1.

Orange County Fred Valenzano Willowick Meadowlark Huntington Beach Harry Robedee Tex Tunnel Trutern Beach George Crue Witlawhitt Bree el Tora Pugh Curthecuy Choot Beermtaey Wight Tip Dalin Dickey Ny Veeder South Bud Taylor Red Hill CC San Gabriel CC Fred Clark Bill Travener Annandale Land

Rockets Rally Past American Eagles 11-10 in Sunday Tilt

Long Beach Rockets outslug the American Eagles 11-10 at Recreation Park in a high scoring game. Larry Jones pitched through 14 hits to earn the win as the Rockets rallied with eight runs in the sixth inning for the victory.

Long Beach Rockets American Eagles Recreation Park Larry Jones Long Israeli Rockets BOA Abil Raorsone Gcockriss Thomnaip Godanni Thomas S_ Thomas Rhodes Jones Winglow Lubeaus Water Lucky Sturn Akio Ares Bourgaet Ornelve Grant Sancnez Crotenhis Lwp Vasqueai Gratenhuis dInllern Sf Gurdad Tole Perry Mformety Rtarrvanenwesien Mewsumpler Ilahinida Bell Wpssumnter Lp—Guardado Barrow Boiltrighe Sre Maiteri Biestimoter Guardado A. Barrow McCarthy Jeffers Jarrett Gonzales T. Gonzales

Vikes Take Second in Metropolitan Tennis Race

Long Beach City College finshed second in the Metro tennis standings as final league results released today show the Vikes placing second overall. The golf team ended fourth in tennis, while LECC leads the baseball chase with two weeks remaining. final tallies include scattered standings for nearby schools and campuses.

Long Beach City College Vike LECC Thacko I Skarsoc Eshersfield Rantasonia el Camino San Diep le Heh Santa Noatea Looe Beach East Toaingele Ray Babersfelt

Dykes Names World Series Play That Stunned Ballpark

Baltimore manager Jimmie Dykes recalls a pivotal World Series moment when Frankie Frisch hit a drive to left that Spark Adams barely beat to third, and Dykes moved toward the line to field the ball before doubling Adams off first. John McGraw, watching for a New York paper, called it the greatest play he had seen.

Bob Myers Jimmie Dykes Baltimore Orioles George Earnshaw Athletics St. Louis Cardinals Spark Adams Frankie Frisch Frisch Adams John McGraw Giant New York McGraw

Boat Victors Crown Season Opener at Marine Stadium

Major F C Thomas Santay Ana and Dr Paul DeLee won A events at the season opening motor boat meet in Marine Stadium Sunday. A crowd of about 1200 watched 93 outboard drivers race with one spill. Elgin Gates of Surfside cut across wake while Bob Parish lost runabout. Parish Bakersfield finished 16th in points.

F. C. Thomas Santay Ana Paul DeLee Grasnada Hills Marine Stadium Elgin Gates Surfside Bob Parish Parish Bakersfield Thomas

Rain Rains Bosox Headed to Chicago After Rain Delays

The Boston Red Sox headed westward to Chicago today after a lengthy rain delay. Boston played only four of 14 scheduled games in Fenway Park this season due to the wet weather.

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