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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1955

Page

22

Catalina Grand Prix motorcycle race set at Santa Catalina Island

Long Beach riders enter the fifth annual Catalina Grand Prix with ten Long Beach entrants in the 100 mile 10 lap race on Sunday. Notables include Cripps Good and Rasmussen plus Lakewood Wilmington and San Pedro riders. Former winner Nicholson is unlikely to race again and Johnny McLaughlin aims to defend with a new lap record aboard a Verocette before an oil tank bracket failure in last year’s race.

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Box Score Chaos Splits Showdown Between Kansas City and Boston

Kansas City and Boston field a packed box score with numerous players and mixed results. Key names like Hatton, Jensen, Power, and Aguanis appear across batting and pitching lines, while early chaos in scoring culminates in separate innings, highlighting streaks and errors that shaped the final tallies for both clubs.

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Milwaukee Wins As Mets Fall Short In Doubleheader

In a tense NL matchup, Milwaukee beat Brooklyn 3 to 1. Erskine earned the win with 8 strikeouts and Conley recorded 8 punchouts in relief. Crandall and Amoros contributed power, with Crandall driving in a run and Amoros hitting a homer. Brooklyn's offense was limited as Matthews and Eberly led the Brewers to the victory while Erskine and Conley shut down the visitors late.

Erskine Brooklyn Mitwauikers Goa E—Mathews Amoros Aaron Cranda Ashton Crandall Esalder Losas Gillam Bogeesi Logan-Adcocks Adcock WU — Japxowski Landes Ballanfast Barlick

Park Accepts 31 Mile Catalina to Santa Monica Race Challenge

Long Beach and Toronto swimmer Tom Park, hailed as the region’s top long distance man, accepts Roy Sutter’s challenge for a 31 mile Catalina Island to Santa Monica swim. Tentative date September 15, tides permitting. Park beat Sutter in last year’s Salton Sea swim and both have crossed the Channel. Park cites an unofficial 13 hours 22 minutes record.

Park Tom Park Long Beach Toronto Canada Roy Sutter Santa Monica Sutter Salton Sea

Wilson and Poly Lead Final Tonight at El Segundo High

Wilson and Poly high schools emerge as favorites for the SCIF swimming finals set for tonight at El Segundo High. Nine Bruins advance, with Poly five, as prelims whittle the field. top contenders include Jverry St Stimson and Gus Keolanui amid a tight contender lineup.

Wilson Poly el Segundo High Byyny Jverry St Stimson Gus Keolanui Bruins Nares Stanford Usc Santa Clara GSC Wat Santa Ailee Steve Moseley Dicklo’'Gines

Spike Eliminations on Top Saturday Coast League meets

Coast League track action features Wilson Poly High and Riverside advancing to semifinals with quarterfinals at Compton Huntington Beach and San Diego State. Notable performers include Calloway Peters Sharpe Hamilton and St Anthony entrants with key times and marks from league finals.

Wilson Poly High Riverside Compton Huntington Beach Chaffey Oxnard SCIF St. Anthony High Spikesters Paramount John Calloway Poly Gerry Peters Fred Sharpe Bud Hamilton Calloway Peters Hamilton St. Anthony Bryan Shutts John Berton Jim Horan San Deigo State Cal

Minor League Baseball Scores And Standings Mixed Across Leagues

A sprawling recap lists multiple games from international and American minor leagues with results and postponements. Notable entries include Toronto and Montreal in the International League, Denver and Toledo in the American Association, and various Texas Southern and Northwest leagues with scattered scores such as Fort Worth 11, San Antonio 8-5 and Lincoln 2, Pueblo 1. Postponements and curfews are noted in several matchups.

Toronto Butista Montreal Rochester Havana Syracute Columbus Richmond Omata Denver Toledo Indianapolis St Paul Minneapolis Charleston Louisville Fort Worth San Antonio Owahoma City Beaumont Dallas Houston Shreveport Tulsa Atlanta Little Hock Chattanoogs Seripus Fastern LEACT Allentown Samitan Insta T Albany Wilkes-Barre Schmectady J Jacksonvile Macone Charlotte Savannah S Mortgomers Columbia Augusta Lincoln Pueblo Gs Malues Colorado Springs Smpux City Wichita Northwest Leagle Eugene Prices Salem Pioneer League Potatello Siliings East Lake City Deden Great Falls Idaho Falls Boise Magic Valley Spokane Yasima Lewiste

City League Softball Night Of Its Center Stage

A crowded schedule lists Lakewood and Admiral Kidd Park games with multiple teams and players named in a dense, OCR messy list. Highlights include a Cubs junior note and Gus Shantat leading with two homers, boosting his season total. other box highlights hint at late innings and key RBIs as teams vie for league standings.

Bs Associated Ji Ss CUBS Regigter A Segro Pinsnard Gus Shantat Athletics Beste

Vols to field all male pep squad at practice

Tennessee plans a bold season shift by replacing its cheerleaders with an all male pep squad during pre season practice after luring head coach Bowden Wyatt from Arkansas. The move signals a change in UT football culture with the new coaching staff and team dynamic.

Knoxville Tenn University of Tennessee Vols Tennessee Bowden Wyatt Arkansas

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