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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1956

Page

6

Ex-49er Coach Strader Dies in Sleep in Berkeley

Norman Red Strader a longtime football figure dies after a heart attack at 51. A former San Francisco 49ers coach, he also led Navy teams and coached at St. Marys College and Regis College. His varied career included stints with the Yankees and pro baseball early on.

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Jordan Falls in 11th Inning CIF Playoff Loss

Burbank defeats Jordan 4-3 in 11 innings to end Jordan's playoff hopes. Neil Smith scored the winning run after a misplayed ground ball at first base in the extra frame. Mike Magow hit a two run homer to tie the game in the sixth as Shelby and Pearson held the rival offense in check until the bottom of the 11th.

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Attack Is Fatal to Hall of Famer Al Simmons Dies

Milwaukee AP reports Hall of Famer Al Simmons, 54, died of a heart attack at the Milwaukee Athletic Club after an evening shopping trip. The Philadelphia Athletics star, later with multiple clubs, was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1953. He led AL batting titles in 1930 and 1931, appeared in four World Series, and retired from baseball in 1951 as coach of the Indians for health reasons.

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Pirates and Yankees in scattered radio-TV sports lineup

Rough schedule lists Pirates and Yankees broadcasts with varied start times and channels, plus boxing and roller derby events. Mentions Rainiers and boxing matchups, and multiple station codes, all reflecting a mixed sports radio TV slate with unclear details.

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Odds and Scores From Multiple NBA Style Matchups

A scrambled OCR sports brief lists several futures like Seattle over Portland 10 to 10 and San Diego 2, Helixwont ii. and San Francisco 5 along with Sacramento 1-2 and Vancouver 1-1. Mention of teams Judson Fraconia B41 and Wrigley Fic at 1:30 pm in Hollywood plus Toronto series in San Francisco.

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Baseball score summaries across cities and leagues listed

A fragmented report lists multiple sports results across cities including New York, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, St. Louis and Chicago with various scores. It references American and California leagues, plus minor leagues and scattered game notes, player names, and standings in a dense wire-style roundup.

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Introducing Stars Stir a Pacific Coast League Game

A Pacific Coast League plan seeks pregame player introductions to boost atmosphere. Tommy Heath and supporters argue it would energize crowds and help fans connect with players positions. The proposal, previously denied, is to be pitched to Leslie O'Connor for approval amid broader notes on sports topics and minor league prospects.

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CIF Playoffs: Keppel Domination Brightens Quarterfinal Bid

In a high scoring Friday CIF playoff clash Keppel hitters and pitchers led by strong three hit performance anchored a 9 1 victory over Covina. Amid scattered notes on other teams and players the report highlights Mark Keppel’s decisive win and mentions standout pitching details and key lineups.

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Berkeley School Hit by L A City Fathers

The Los Angeles City Council urged Governor Knight to investigate PCC members and overhaul athletic codes after UCLA was fined and placed on three years probation. Council members cited jealousy and alleged Sproul bias toward UC Berkeley. The UCLA booster group, the Young Men’s Club of Westwood, reportedly spent $139,102 over three years, with $84,009 in 1951.

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Fullmer Ready for Sugar Ray in Madison Square Garden

Gene Fullmer, 23, from West Jordan Utah, faces Sugar Ray Robinson in a 10 round middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Fullmer’s win over Humez moved him to No 2 in ratings, boosting his title chances as Robinson eyes Basilio or Saxton for future moves.

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Boxing and racing bouts headline Saturday sports card

The calendar lists Safthad-Kink boxing and Court va Navy fmuprard events at Pak Ave Field with Baty versus Gondiales in a 230 pound bout. Wrestling and Stock Car racing run at South Gate and Fastside Arenas. Horse racing at CALIENIN noon and a full all day championship at Recrenta Park.

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Althea Downs Briton for French Title

Althea Gibson of New York defeated Angela Mortimer of Great Britain 6-4 4-2 10 in the French International Tennis Tournament final at Roland Garros. The 28 year old, ranked eighth in the United States, celebrated by leaping the net after a long match watched by more than 10,000 spectators.

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Big Ten Moves To Open Round Robin Football Schedule

The Big Ten approved a plan to adopt a 10 game schedule by 1959 with seven conference games in 1959 60 eight in 1961 62 and nine thereafter. Non conference games become optional and season opening day is moved to the next to last Saturday in September. The Rose Bowl partnership remains intact indefinitely under the new plan.

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Mantle Tops Hoch With Six Straight Games In 427 Pace

In bitter cold and a large crowd, Mickey Mantle lifted his batting average to 427 with six straight games and drove in three as the Yankees edged Washington 2-1. Ted Williams hit for power while Don Ferrarese carried Boston minorly, and the Pirates beat Philadelphia 8-5. Cincinnati surged as Kluszewski had four hits in a 6-5 win over Milwaukee, while Brooklyn fell 6-5 to New York as the Giants hit three homers to stay in the race.

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