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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1955
Page
7
Jordan High fell 9 to 6 to Fullerton at Amerige Park ending their first CIF playoff bid. Fullerton jumped to a 4 run first four innings, with Jordan errors and wild pitching contributing to the early deficit before a Panthers surge in the fifth.
St Anthony's High sees its Catholic League co title dream fade after a 9 hit, 5 walk, 9 strikeout loss to Maris i/Seppelf on the LBCC diamond. Jett Vhander and Edie Rodriguez were tagged as the Aztecs score three in the fifth breaking a scoreless tie, while the Saints rally in the seventh and eighth but fall short 5-3.
Miss Jane Lange won the 16 hole final to become city golf champion at Griffith Park, defeating Bea Vance 1 up. Lange, a Poly High graduate, will compete next in the Lang Geach city press championships at Recreation Paris. Mrs Vance holds a 195% club title and is preparing to tour England.
Roger Rhoades starred for Seven-Up Plaza with pitching hitting and base running pacing an 8 6 victory over Proctor's Sporting Goods in the Kid Baseball Association tournament final at Train Boyd Manor Friday. Rhoades threw two scoreless innings and stole home to clinch the win.
The report details quarterfinal CIF results with teams such as St. Amnon, Ban Diopo, Ventura, and Fullerton, plus a rough outline of a Jordan versus Fullerton baseball game featuring runs and pitching notes. It also lists wrestling results for competitors including Angela Deimi and Sasser Bore, alongside several local schools and participants.
Sixth Army track meet scheduled for Ramsour Stadium with events at Fort MacArthur and Fort Arthur stations. Teams to compete include Army units and Pan-American selections, with winners advancing to a larger national relay meet. Fred Dwyer and Charles Al-Army available as officials.
A dense OCR laden page lists multiple Coast League box scores, player names, teams, and venues. It includes references to Ray Hiege and Braertlana, various scorers, and regional matchups with scattered dates and locations, reflecting a bustling sports section.
Bootin Ben Agajanian opens a new sporting goods shop at 635 Pine Ave, Los Angeles with support from Quinlan and Skeet Quinlan. The event highlights Ben’s pro history with the Los Angeles Dons and a brief NY Giants stint, amid a festive grand opening.
Orange Coast College Junior College baseball champions routed Contra Costa 24 to 5 in the first game of a title tie. Pitcher Wayne Coughiers was set to start again if a decisive third game was needed, following a strong outing by Victor Vover Tos Angeles CC in the southland finals.
An unclear snippet mentions a bankroll special and a clocker s tip with scattered references to names and places, suggesting a short betting or racing item with partial details. The readable phrases imply wagering terms and a clocker s tip from an event page.
Arcadia High School’s Wilson, a top Southern California prep player, led a 19-9 victory in a ground-robin meet. The event featured Arcadia’s strong lineup and drew attention as Wilson cemented his standing in the Coast League competition.
The Los Angeles Braves narrowly defeated the New York Chiefs 28 to 27 Friday night at Olympic Auditorium. Freddie Hawaiian, a Chiefs skater, led the action as Brave Red outpaced the Chiefs in a close match.
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