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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1956
Page
13
Beverly Fleitz of Long Beach sails to England for Wimbledon and a six week tour with husband John. She seeks the elusive Wimbledon title after two prior tries and plans to play in Ireland and Switzerland during the trip.
In Long Beach Little League action Monday night the Douglas Globemasters defeated the C Standlee Rockets 3 2 as Larry Huelett struck out 14 and yielded one hit. Los Altos Little League also opened with Arnold and Eaton blasting Walkers 13 2. Other scattered scores and players listed from LA Lakewood Atherton Clark and more.
Belgium’s Roger Moens began workouts for the Compton meet facing the top rivals including Mal Whitfield and Lon Spurrier. Moens recalled 880-yard times and noted plans to run the half-mile race, aiming to challenge the world mark and American record in a high profile invitational.
Funeral services were held in Oakland for Norman P. Strader former San Francisco 49ers football coach who died early Saturday at 53. A requiem mass followed at St. Joseph's Church in Berkeley, with burial in the family plot at Turlock.
Emry Wynn and E M Slosson along with Bill Bryant starred as qualifiers in the Virginia Men’s Club Seated Four event with a top team score of 63 percent. First round play began as Mrs RG Whisenant and Jim Ferrie captured top mixed foursome honors with a net 151, while other scores and match results followed across multiple clubs and divisions.
Long Beach Naval Shipyard will entertain Valley A. CG or Reseda in a benefit softball game scheduled for June 1 at 3 15 pm manager Doug Botlard announced today The Shipyard Club has a bright record this season including a 54 victory Saturday night over The Wing and His Court The game will be played at Park Ave Field Tickets may be purchased for 50 cents at Aggie’s Sporting Goods 62a Pine Ave
Betting notes highlight Prince Khaled as the likely winner in the first race. Duce Admiral is favored to trace Read in the focus parlay. Hula Boola stands out for the fourth with bankroll implications.
Trainer Johnny Pappalardo bought a dead horse for 6000 at Hollywood Park on Saturday after Bold Trip, the 5-2 favorite in the eighth race, pulled up lame and was destroyed on Monday due to a broken ankle. Under race rules the horse became Pappalardo's property immediately following the race.
In a Minnesota city tourney Jerry Brehm, 6119 Village Farm, Lakewood Coun try Club, adds to her steady bowling rise with a 155 average, 243 high game, and 597 high series. She balances two nights a week on the lanes and draws inspiration from Hazel Lily, the state association proxy.
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