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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1954

Page

8

Seals struggle as rookie trio lifts club in bid for majors

San Francisco based Little Corporation owns the Seals and seeks 30,000 weekly attendance to cover losses. Three rookies Heath backs Westlake Donahue and Baxes spark a late surge, drawing big league scouts to Seal Stadium. Ex-Seals skipper Fagan hopes majors claim the trio, while Oakland and Hollywood figures loom over PCL prospects.

San Francisco Little Corporation Seal Accounting Department Rookins Heath Jimmy Westlake Hortstop Mike Baxes Mike Donaghue Seal Stadium Hut Donahan Westlake Long Beach Chuck Stevens Hollywood First Bast Sealy Tommy Thane Francis Joseph Mlarty Go Davl Seals Paul Kagad O'Doul Seat Fagan Seoul Stadium Ae Aes Lefty Lo the Bay Cits Bill Starr San Digre

Rosen Eyes More Honors In Major League Pace

Australian era notes Rosen leading in pace and awards as he enhances his 1950 season. He has 13 homers 29 runs and 48 RBIs while hitting 372. He fueled Cleveland wins and kept pressure on the White Sox as the Indians, Yankees and Phillies surged. In the National League Milwaukee, New York, Philadelphia and Cincinnati posted wins amid a stormy day of play.

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Los Angeles City Women’s champion Gloria Feeht wins again

Gloria Feeht of Palm Springs seals her second Los Angeles City Women’s championship by defeating Mrs. James Horton of Recreation Park 10-8 at Griffith Park Whison Course. Lewht led in the morning match as the day’s play unfolded with a seven shot lead over the surprise finalist.

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Belmont Feature on Radio TV Sports Schedule

Radio TV Belmont features sports programming across stations including KABG KXRR and KABC with detailed listings for Dodgers Giants and other games. The schedule covers matchups like San Diego events and regional broadcasts slated for evenings.

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Australian Bachli Wins British Amateur Final in 2 and 1 Victory

In Gullan e Scotland Doug Bachli, a 4-year Australian pub owner, defeated Bill Campbell 2 and 1 to capture the British Amateur Championship. Bachli overcame a 40-yard disadvantage with sharp scrambling from the rough and clutch putting, while Campbell’s bold plays and a late setback on the 38th hole sealed his fate.

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Laver Victor wins all city decathlon at Panther track

Eddie Laver of Jordan High dominates with 4210 points over Poly’s John Calloway at 3890 and nearby rivals as Long Beach prep Decathlon crowns champions. Williams of Poly claims Class B with 4010 points and Jordan’s Bob Summers takes Class C with 3130.

Eddie Laver Jordan High Long Beach Oine Panther Laver John Calloway F Poly Lauer Calloway William Williams Scor’ Ling Jordan Bob Summers Willams Lay Covell Renter Frig Uae Sharp Bud Wallace Fupel Duke Pac Summers DeBryon Green Barria Reegen

Hicks Praises West Contra Costa in State Playoff Quest

West Contra Costa College defeated Long Beach City College 2-1 in Friday’s pivotal game to enter the state championship series. Lee earned the win while Johnson and Hicks praised the Vikings’ catcher Johnson as key to their 38-3 season. Long Beach’s final five played their last college days.

Phil Baker City College West Contra Costa Baker Bob Mesa Jet Hicks West Contra Peverty Tiple Vikings Long Beach Lee Bob Selsor Chuck Lehmkuhl Alan Johnson Dan Springer Jerry Mitchell Jim Johnson Wened Will lloWw Stevel Sims Comet Soree Viking Hurling Hicks Johnson California

Co West Contra Costa Grinds Out Narrow Win In Sixth

Lee walks Bill Hatzel and Matoza and Calivin deliver timely singles to shallow center as Co West Contra Costa edges rivals 2 to 1 in a tense sixth inning. Faint box score lines note lines for Hatzel Matoza Calivin and Lee with pitching credits Lute and Luce.

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Mantle Brothers Tryout At Yankee Camp In New York

McAlester Oklahoma reports Max and Ray Mantle hoped to convince scout Tom Greenwade that Mickey Mantle’s talent runs in the family during a workout at a New York Yankee tryout camp. Greenwade signed Mantle for the Yankees and brought the twins from Commerce Oklahoma where the Mantle brothers were standout athletes.

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Newport Harbor Racing Meet and City Games Preview

A fragmented sports calendar lists events at Lapione Stadium and nearby venues. Readable items include racing from Western print, a 6 PM start for Goxing-Graen versus Haw weg, and a 8:20 PM City Madium session, with Virginia and Boweyari noted among participants.

Fingin City Coley Goilewood Eon Pigko Gilmore Wield Brash Cami Piociahspa Burling — Faleouthiamen Virginia Boweyariore Tada Hollywood Fark Enain Enain. Mabipe Newport Harbor A. Goxing—Graen Va Haw Weg Lapione Stadium Ibe Avid

Globetrotters Coast To Little League Victory Over Beckley

Douglas Globetrotters defeated the Beckley Braves 127 to 10 in a Little League game halted after 3⅓ innings due to darkness. The win adds a bold note to Friday’s slate as teams across the circuit post results and schedule clashes.

Douglas Globetrotters Beckley Braves Heckley Douglas Brave Fridas Hollywood Angelo Partiani Rian Sacramenta Seattles Los Angeles Portland Might Cimento Clealte Oakland Senalock Sn Fmnerico Hiner Seattle Xary San Dero Chambers Uptly Ors Munger Gilmore Americas Gleveland Philadelphia Zouk Rosen Jugten Philade Bang Webiwatt Eriadetin Peter New York Milwaukee Pime Damen Suaings Cincinnati Hicaro Hooke Pitre E Kiames Broonlyn Eranine Naelie Bhulanelgna Peason Pitaburgh O'Donnell Baczewakt Chicago Pollet Louis Buhl Crone Sebruge Brook Piteburga

City Golf Match Play One Again Sunday

The 16 survivors from 36 holes of match play in the Long Beach City Championships at Recreation Park advance to Sunday action with eyes on further rounds. The Mayor's flight opens Sunday for those who were eliminated from the 64 player field. Wally Taft led favorites, with Del Walker Jim Ferrie and Irving Cooper also prominent.

Long Beach Recreation Park Wally Taft del Walker Jim Ferrie Irving Cooper

Trojans dominate PCC track prelims and Long sets javelin mark

Pacific Coast Conference action in Seattle sees Long of Stanford shattering the javelin record with a 932 feet 43 inch throw while USC stars power through prelims. Joe Graf set a conference record in the 100 yard dash to keep pace, as nine teams prepare for finals.

Seattle Long Bob Peggies Southern California Gary Spriegbett Ang Banke

Stars Stop Legion '9' in Kid Semi-Finals

Stars edged the Legion Braves 2-0 in a semifinal at Truman Boyd Manor. Pitchers Jerry Otterson and Dick Tiboets held the Braves scoreless as Stars advance to face Brown's Sporting Goods for the title Tuesday night.

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Valdes Looms as Next Jackson Foe

In New York at Madison Square Garden on July 21 Tommy Jackson prepares for a title attempt hinted against Rocky Marciano, with Cuban contender Nino Valdes favored to challenge after Jackson’s fifth round stoppage of Charley Norkus. Also coverage notes Indiana telecast trial and round-by-round scoring via ABC.

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Boxing crackdown nets 18000 cars halted by police

In Oakland and seven Bay Area counties, authorities halted 18000 vehicles in a Memorial Day crackdown. The Indiana Athletic Commission and National Boxing Association figures spearhead the drive, targeting unsafe driving and enforcing new executive security measures.

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Powell KOs Foe in Two in San Diego Boxing Card

Charley Powell a 213 pound San Francisco A9er football convert stopped Buford 220.7 in Oakland in 1 minute 56 seconds of the second round to post his sixth straight heavyweight knockout. The final punch an overhand right sent Buford to the canvas. Powell continued to pressure with long lefts to the body as he seeks two more opponents next month.

San Diego Charley Powell Frank Bulorey Powell San Francisco Buford Oakland

Pro Net Tour Finale at Balboa Ends Season

The Pro Net Tour wraps with a Balboa Bay Club finale as Pancho Gonzales, already with 28 tournament wins, faces Lefty Barn at Hillcrest during singles and later teams with Sedgman to play Segura and Gonzales in a concluding doubles match.

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