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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1953

Page

7

Vikes Seek Title Clincher In Junior College Final

Long Beach City College aimed to clinch the State Junior College baseball title today after a 4 1 opener win over Sacramento JC. Sacramento led early but Bob Selsoc tied it in the second. Jim Lee drove in the tying run and later scored on Marian Coughtry’s fly. Norse added two in the ninth with Dan Springer on base and Jerry Mitchell delivering, as Souders and Lemkuhl contributed in the field and at bat.

Long Beach City College Sacramento JC Capital Sacramento Panthers Vikings Bob Selsoc Loren 4Il Jim Lee Lee Dan Springer Marian Coughtry Norse Springer Ben Souders Coughtry Jerry Mitchell Chuck Lemkuhl Souders Hall

Haney Hot Hawks Win On One-Hitter

Les Haney pitched a one hitter to lead the Long Beach Nitehawks to a 25-0 exhibition softball victory over the Iowa Colored Ghosts at Park Ave Field. The Hawks scored four runs in the first inning and added late homers including Cleo Goyette. Ghosts performed humorous acts after the game, while Haney, Warder, White, and Carligan contributed in the bats for Long Beach.

Les Haney Long Beach Nitehawks Iowa Colored Ghests Park Ave. Field Haney Monroe Hawks Ghost Joe Percy San Francisco 49’Ers Les Warder Stan White Ted Perry C.L. Was Jones Jones. BN Manee i Peeey Key SE Keron Goyatie Worden

Minor League Results Across Circuits

Baseball results from multiple leagues including California League and American Association show scattered scores. Edmonton beat Calgary, Montreal defeated Springfield, and Toronto registered a win. other midweek games featured Atlanta, Little Rock, Memphis, and Birmingham in various matchups with mixed outcomes.

California Kemira Nouesin Fene Xahiak Bewislen Ilcloci al Vantoker Wrenaletiec Edmonton Calgary Portpaneds Montreal Springfield Toronta Rochester Buffalo Sysaenae Baltimore Attawa Minneanolis A. Paul Louisville J. Guhersamen Rosea Jouers Association Atlanta AVL Macon Savannah Estern Lnai Lincoln Inalaaganf Bieta Ia Omaha Les Moines Colorado Shrines Stray Anes Mwilker

Rookie of the Year race heats up in Madison Square Garden

Danny Giovanelli of Brooklyn, 20, upset last year's winner Vince Martinez in a stirring Friday night battle at Madison Square Garden. Giovanelli, dubbed Danny Boy, claimed the upset as a 13 5 favorite faltered, while the crowd was asked to applaud the fighters for the first time in Garden history.

Danny Giovanelli Brooklyn Vince Martinez Danny Boy Madison Square Gelueh

Major league softball scores and college sports notes

A chaotic OCR collage lists softball results with Vanro and Mavs, plus tennis stars Melissa and De Spirito, golf and horse racing briefs, a pro boxing telecast, a California women’s tourney, and upcoming football and harness racing plans. Names include De Spirito, Shoemaker, Lewi, Drobny, Patty, McCallah, Lewis, Whitewater, and Y. A. Tittle.

Oaks 12 Padres 1 Box Score Summary

Oakland routs San Diego 12 to 1 with multiple players contributing. Key box score lines show hitters and pitchers with notable at bats and outs, while the San Diego pitchers struggle to contain the Oaks offense throughout the game.

Oaks Padres Ian Bearer Iorgnendm Tiotale Ginacenae Thomason Jm Malloy San Diego Oakland Secersssernu Sorre Roa

Sophomore Wilson Leads Wilson High Baseball Averages

Sophomore Jay Cook led Wilson High School players with 28 RBIs and a Coast League batting mark of .424. Another sophomore Gordon Seyfried struck out 40 in 44 4 innings while going 5-3 with a . Top pitcher Bill Krenwal posted a 4-2 record as official team stats were released.

Soph Jay Cook Wilson Cook Daybird Sting Grand Grand Variety Gordon Seyfried Bill Krenwinkel

Vike Ace Ousted at Visalia Track Championships

Readable fragments show Santa Ana athletes setting marks at the Junior College track meet in Visalia. Duane Gustafson and Chuck Swinden posted top times, while Bortolin and Benner achieved new standards in discus, shot put, and other events amid a crowded preliminaries night and multiple qualifiers from several colleges.

Finsts Visalia Santa Ana Duane Gustafson Mason Benner Santa Monica Valley Clarence Anderson Chuck Swinden Asl Bortolin San Mateo Bortolin Don Molloy Long Beach City College Janek Albani Modesta van Parisa San Francisco Compton F Banta Aga A Omesha Amonth Argeles Molleze Moderna Lon Angeles Valley la Fransisco Glendate Baa Das An Roles Taksreteld Chotfry i Los Angeles Coalinga Joranre Court Gacramento

Deep Sea Fishing Report From Odd Seafaring Notes

Fragmented OCR describes sportfishing activity with various fish terms and gear notes. Mentions bass and yellowtail with unclear counts and measurements, plus several garbled phrases. The readable content hints at a fishing event or catch listing but lacks coherent details.

Worsham Beats Champion in Oakmont Golf Event

Worsham shot 69 while Boros posted 72 in a waterlogged Oakmont round as thousands of women and men competed in the second annual Golf Day. Parks and 1947 Open champion Lew Worsham joined Boros and others, with spectators paying a dollar for medals as Boros aims to defend his crown next month.

Pittsburgh Ben Hogan USO Oakmont National Golf Fund Borex Lew Worsham Kompro Sam Parks Worsham Parks Boros Thase Eross Oakmont Fairways

Midgets Clash in Two-Out-Of-Three Bout at Wilmington Bowl

Four midget wrestlers weighing about 90 pounds each square off in a tag team battle at Wilmington Bowl tonight at 8 30. Each fighter is described as able to lift twice their weight in a scheduled two out of three falls match.

Wilmington Bowl

Modesto JC Duo Sets Singles Final in California Tennis

Modesto junior college pair Pando Contreras and Joaquin Reyes advanced toward a second title in the California JC tennis tourney. They beat Pasadena CC's John Peterson and George Slater 61 6 2 in doubles and faced Carlson Doe and Bill Newcomer of Valley JC in today’s doubles final.

Fullerton Iuel Modesto J California JC Pando Contreras Joaquin Reyes John Peterson George Slater Pasadena CC Carlson Doe Bill Newcomer Valley JC

College Sports Banta Clare Eee Atate 1

The report notes Southern Coast Conference championship action with swimmers competing in a daylong event. Key athletes and teams are listed, highlighting college level competition and regional standings.

Banta Clare Southern

Long Beach Sports Car Clinic Builds Enthusiast Community

L B Sports Car Owners and Drivers form a close knit club the Sports Car Clinic at 7101 E Wardlow Rd in Long Beach. Members tinker late after work on MGs Porsche and Jaguar with a volunteer mechanic on site. Dean Lee Smith led a night effort to modify a Volkswagen for a 50 mile Phoenix race, finishing first as a German air cooled engine achieved coast wide success.

Dona Lee Smith Hers Nancy Carroll Sten Phota Bill Hachten Long Beach San Francisco Golden Gate Park California E. Wardlow Oyners Dean Lee Smith Phoenix Andys Smith Pacific Coast Clinic Altars Jim Carrell John Paves Tred Westover Marion Brown Jaguar Volkswagen Costa Mega

City Championship Qualifying Set In 18 Holes At Recreation Park

A field of over 300 Southern California golfers including Dave Stanley and Neil White enters 18 hole qualifying at Municipal Links Recreation Park for the 28th Long Beach City Championship. Defending champ Irving Cooper leads a large list of former winners seeking spots, with play to conclude by 1 p.m. Sunday and match play flights set for May 30 to June 7.

Southern California Dave Stanley Neil White California Recreation Park Long Beach City Crete Irving Cooper Feld del Walker Jimy Ferrie Willard McCay Ted Richards Gel Osten King Irving’ Cooper Buck iNndrea Henderson Roland Dan Owen Dane Wankingsey Sohn Ian Pectidvarion Warren Neycott Birk Thaeh Brown Len Curran Pya—darek McBride Inba Chine TMM Fianeia Wah Rensselaer Jack Vel Heao Preven Anke Ma Sina House Nigorneny Biil Conner Bilih TS Er Oil Iy Eal Wav Hoe Lee Aweda Ie Winslow Fleve Shar Dee Eaton Jack Cunacor Bob Reeds Eeteraen Bil Raton Dick Carmphe Moriey Ny Goneye Rbickham Terelll Itchpi Dabn Mebloneal Andy Lome Spal Olson Raib Lop Eason Coney Bil Gharna- Fackardy the Morytak Marie James Oliver

Unclear racing results with fragmented names and times

Fragmented OCR shows race results with scattered names such as Lala Liza Leon and Goce Biche. Several entries include odd spellings and impossible phrases, making precise outcomes, places, or dates unreadable.

Jane Shoaiiaivers Seeatchad Lala Liza Leon Ovo Bam Zephve Glasoa Hermano Fuwes Bea Ann Amend Peterson Turtongs Leimurees Meyer

City Handball Crowns on Block at Y Today

City handball finals at the YMCA feature Dub Brown vs Ton Milovich for Class B and Jack Austin with Gene Brown contending the A title. Ben Agajunian and Dick Whit tington beat Dub Brown and Dick Ennen 21 17 19 21 8, while Guy Ed Dreider defeated Gene Brown and Bill Young 21 14 12 21 19 in Friday doubles. spots set for Monday night nationals.

YMCA Dub Brown Ton Milovich Jack Austin Gene Brown Ben Agajunian Dick Whittington Dick Ennen Tick Guy Ed Dreider Gene Brown Bill Young

Bowling Along North Lon Beach Mixed League Night

Disjointed bowling report highlights individual scores and standings from a mixed league night. Names such as Glenn Hughes, Betty, and Ken Bones appear amid scattered results, with references to courses, venues, and local club activity.

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