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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1952
Page
26
Long Beach lanes lead a star packed inboard field for the fourth annual Memorial Day Sweepstakes at Marine Stadium Friday. Some 73 boats, 16 heats, four hours of racing begin at 1 p.m. with a Liminate show and a match race among top classes.
Rudy Jordan a southpaw lightweight who scored a two round win over Freddie Negrete headlines a favorite sons night tomorrow in Wilmington. The seven bout card features Candy Contreras vs Ed Green and AL Brooks vs Les Hayes plus Van Dyke brothers John and Pete, John Herrma, Marko Pelo, and other matchups including John Van Dyke vs Sailor White and Polo vs Bobby Harris in rematches.
The Long Beach Archery Association hosts its annual tournament and awards dinner. Competition begins at 10 a.m. with a Double American round the morning session, followed by a National Columbia for the women. A picnic lunch at Lakewood precedes a 1 p.m. clout shoot, then a turkey dinner and awards at 7:30 p.m. at the Woodland Clubhouse near Recreation Park.
Local prep football reveals major schedule shifts for 1952 with Poly High under new coach Cal Rossi facing four new opponents. Wilson High adds two schools while St. Anthony's adds Santa Maria Oxnard Riverside. Jordan opens Sept 11 at Chaffey High. Rivalries shift as Poly drops San Diego High Hillers and others, adds Glendale Hoover Pasadena Narbonne and Downey.
In a qualifier for the club tournament, Perry and Donahoe tied in a playoff. Mrs Hugo Slocombe won low individual with 83 11 74, while consolation went to Mrs Jess Flick 92 19 73 and Mrs Hall Brandenburg 100 27 73. Ladies day winners include Genie Hebert and others.
Crammed OCR of autumn athletic schedule items lists Poly games at Lowney Stephens Field Veterans Stadium plus matches for Santa Maria Anthony's and other schools. Entries mention dates Sept Oct and Nov with venues such as Wilson Whittier Compton and Carmel, and notes of memorial fields and carnival events.
The Romero brothers headline a Harbor Bowl card Tuesday in Wilmington with Rito Romera defending the National Wrestling Association belt against Tarzan Ted Christy in a two of three falls match. Kashey and Christy, described as rough ring veterans, square off in a main event style bout while Guzman meets Hardy Kruskamp and Dave Levin faces Alex Kasabeski in other bouts.
Brown's Sporting Goods and the Lynwood Little Giants clash in the final of the kid baseball tournament at Tru man Boyd Field tomorrow night at 7 30 p m. Brown's suffered its first loss in the double elimination tour neys with a 4 1 defeat to Lyn wood last Thursday while Lyn wood had already lost once earlier in the event.
Long Beach Boat and Ski Club stages its first water ski and boat racing championships today at Marine Stadium. Action opens at noon with two heat boat races and a 25-mile men’s ski event plus seven-mile women’s, seven-mile junior, and mixed consolation races. Public invited.
The piece argues Congress sees baseball as a monopoly and questions how to extend major league status to new cities. It warns that defining what constitutes a major league and financing expansion are major obstacles, and cautions against altering the reserve system and territorial rights. It stresses that expansion must be voluntary and financially viable, with no quick fix.
Long Beach high school decathlon championship opens wide with defending champ Larry Newquist of Wilson not competing here. Teammates Beekman Burchfiel Bruce and Davis challenge along with Palys John Mitchell and Jordan captain Bill Hymer. Events include 100 yard dash 70 yard high hurdles hop step jump pole vault 220 yard dash 120 yard low hurdles and shot put.
Downey High appointed Gordon H. Tanner as head football coach joining athletic chief W. H. Smitheran. The school will switch from the San Gabriel Valley League to the Coast League next fall with Long Beach rivals Excelsior and Comptor. Tanner, a Purdue graduate, previously coached at Needles High and will also teach Driver Education at Downey.
John Doeppel won a $250 college scholarship at El Camino College awards assembly presented by the Sandpipers Club. Bill Dornblaser of El Segundo was named outstanding athlete of the year after swimming competition.
A brief notes on Wednesday events featuring a 660 yard run, broad jump, and high jump. Key participants and results are not provided in readable form.
Long Beach hosts an exhibition softball game at Recreation Park tonight featuring the Ghosts Nine and the Bear State Termites. Famed Fowa Colored Ghosts from the Midwest join with Frank Sonier and Bill Mobley for tricks and fastball action, while local girls Pat Keen and Ann Bockman share pitching duties under manager Joe Lally.
Long Beach City College will send a four man squad to the State Junior College golf championships in Montebello at 3 a m. The Vikes are the Metropolitan Conference champions with 15 straight wins. Players are Al Egge, Bob Nelson, Fred Nord and Bob Deeble. The event is the only CC athletic competition this week.
The annual awards banquet will be held at the arena on June 2 to honor letter winners in track baseball and tennis. School officials and coaches will recognize standout performers from the season.
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