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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1955

Page

16

Downey Panthers Hit Stiff Cavalier Mount Carmel

Downey High School travels to Panthers lair to face Mt Carmel in a Southland clash. Downey’s potent offense led by Bobby Crockett faces Mt Carmel’s two quarterback system with Mike Magee and Roland Boyd. The Saints of St Anthony’s host Carmel in a separate late game.

Bean Jordan Downey St. Anthony's High Saints Panthers cAlpollo Mt. Carmel Bill Smith Vikings Carmel Bob Parke Fontana Southland Norse Bobby Crockett Crockett Vikes Chuck"Laff Laff Parke Roy Blanchard Roy Mike Magee Roland Boyd Benny Sexton Magee Boyd Airlines Tineuns Jordan Downey Demers LE Galiseter Alanchef St Stan Cornelius Mira Matienburg Salvin Jerauld Rinehart Bowman Stenoer Downeidarden Crusader Leo Haggerty Roland Osgood Hank Manzo Smith Bill Tomasic al Prokop Mickey DeGeorge Crusaders Carnet Sty Giuserol Wasahike

Picking football winners is like handicapping horses

The column lists many college and team matchups with potential upsets and scoring notes, including Oregon State over Washington and Michigan State over Stanford, plus Notre Dame over Miami and Yale over Columbia. It also notes a post game statistical sheet from St. Anthony High School, highlighting players like Dick Gausepohl and Dan Washick and concludes with a letter praising fair officiating in a Ram Steeler game.

State Cal. Raptsit Valley JC City College Wilson Tf Poly Jordan Downe St. Anthony ML. Carymel Notre Dame Miami Michigan Army Pitt Ohio State Tlingis Wisconsin Purdue Town Indiana Minnesota Northwestern Oklahoma Texas Rice Clemson Yale Columbia Princeton Penn Virginia Plater Bert Bell NFL Dick Gausepohl Dan Washick Gausepohl Bill Tamasic Walt Kiesletter Hoc Croox

Most Records From Zany Series Highlight Brooklyn Wins

The article catalogs humorous World Series style records by players and managers such as Sandy Koufax Yogi Berra Peewee Reese and Walt Alston with odd traits and antics. It notes left in bullpen occurrences and celebration quirks across seven games as part of a playful recap.

New York Wits Charley Sibrera Ameslyn Sandy Koufax Bob Wiester Aglad Teft Koufax Caumber Wiesler Usey Stengel Walt Alston Sandy Amores Jeremiah Flotsam Brooklyn Fang

Compton ranked tops in Nelson poll

The Williamson Football System named Compton College the No 1 junior college team in the nation. Victoria Texas ceded the top spot with Bakersfield and San Francisco moving into the top ten as California teams gain ground.

Williamson Compton College Tartars Victoria Texas California Bakers San Francisco

Poly Be Grrds Shade Wilson Fee 21 14

Poly B Grrds Shade Wilson Fee, 21-14 as Bee High footballers fall to Charlies Miner. In a tight game Poly led 7-0 at halftime 21-14 after a late rally. Wilson threw a 85 yard interception return and a 25 yard pass from Jack Groff to Ira Rosenstein. multiple errors and incomplete drives marked the sting yet Poly achieved the win.

Wilson High Terry Hess Rooks Poly Hares Henry Andrews Charlies Miner Hares Mhen Wil Eugene Green Wilson Poly Hooks Mickey Byers Ira Rosenstein Jack Groff Uy T2id Berar le Jory Fulikawa Hernandez Murgny É Harrington BR Quinn Matthews Pederson Q Groth Green Razar Stiller Fietcher Ayers Rosenelein Arsions Poodry Yaes Trem Grotz) Coachplacemert: Povsahsz Ketres Miller Walker Berles Bell Olver Stanford Shishils Brooks Dahrir Bieree Renan Carter Gamillone Poly Wiison Eirst Downs Gses asYards

Jordan B's Tip Downey Downey Jordan High gridmen win

Jordan B's tipped two passes and intercepted two more to defeat Downey on Thursday. Jim Koch and Ron Boncrift led the defense while Don Bell Dick Calvin and Halt Steuber contributed the Pan ther scores. Line-ups included Maris Law Caldwell Reno Liver Fletcher Magee Sexton ienchier PBlanchard.

Jordan High Bee Sion Downey Jordan Jim Koch Ron Boncrift Don Bell Dick Calvin Halt Steuber Panther Jordan Maris Law Caldwell Reno Liver Fletcher Magee Sexton Ienchier Pblanchard

College grid slate features UCLA Oregon State clash at Coliseum

A Saturday schedule lists UCLA versus Oregon State at the Coliseum with an 8 20 p m start. Other regional matchups include Cal Poly Pomona San Dimas Nevada at Sacramento State and Whittier at Chico State plus San Diego at Pomona Claremont. transit between venues noted.

Auruzen Uclave Oregon State Fullerton San Diego Ana San Bernardi Endale Pasadena Weber Utah Caiteca Gat Poly San Dimas Oveldental Whittier Chico Stat Pomona-Claemont- Nevada Saccamento State al Ramblers San Diego Marines

Long Beach Elks Win State Softball Crown

The Long Beach Elks captured the state softball title with a 7-2 and 11-3 sweep over Ontario in San Diego Thursday night. Bud Coats pitched both games for Ontario while Lucky Hamiston homered for Long Beach.

Acu San Diego Long Beach Elks Ontario Bud Coats Prames Lucky Hamiston

Agganis Mother Receives Full Share of World Series Money

Boston players split 18,446.34 into 29 shares for a fourth place finish. Mrs. Georgia Agganis, mother of the late Harry Agganis, has been voted a full share, with the list awaiting official announcement.

Boston Boston Red Sox Sox Georgia Agganis Harry Agganis

Air Force Eleven Eyes Gala Bow

The first U S Air Force Academy football team bows in Saturday before an expected crowd of 15 000 for a freshman eleven game versus the University of Denver freshmen. Music by the Denver and Academy bands. Top Air Force generals including Academy superintendent Gen Hubert Harmon will attend.

Denver Uf U. S Air Force Academy Firss Dots University of Denver Denver Academy Air Force Hubert Harmon

Oxy Fresh Rout Pierce JC Dominate Reseda High Showdown

Oxy Fresh routed Pierce JC 31 to 7 at Reseda High. Pierce halfback Wimbley sprinted 84 and 57 yards while fullback Reeves added 70 and 32 yard runs. PAT by Borde. Whibley and team feinted strong defense and balanced offense in Thursday night action.

Pierce JC Occidental College Reseda High Pierce Art’ Wimbley Dave Reeves Pat Borde Jibes Whibley

Stranahan Bids for First Tourney Win

Ray Heins tops the first round of the $17,500 Eastern Open in Baltimore with 67, a stroke ahead of co leaders Mike Souchak and Mike Homa. Frank Stranahan trails by one, carding three short birdie puts, as Mayer and Lenny sit tied for third with 69. Don Whitt Reed Waller Furgol and Ford are at 70s and 71s with Arnold Palmer and others at 71.

Baltimore Ray Heins Frank Stranahan Heins Trwsh Stranahan Mike Souchak Mike Homa Dick Mayer Frank Lenny Annapolis Don Whitt Alameda Buster Reed McKinney Texas lArt Waller Marty Furgol Billy Maxwell Doug Ford Arnoald Palmer Porky Oliver Ed Furgol Don Rinsterwald

Hardboiled One Bites Foe's Toes in Local Match

At Municipal Auditorium Haggerty clashed with Great Togo in a rough bout. After ten minutes he attacked toes and later bit Togo’s feet. Tosh i Togo blinded Haggerty with resin aiding a referee’s decision. Young Togo! and Duff Buque drew, Christy defeated McCune, Jackson beat Remo.

Haggerty Great Togo Municipal Auditorium Togo Toshi Togo Young Togo Gene Duff Buque Vic Christy Bob McCune Skippy Jackson Prince Remo

New Cal Eleven Opens Grid Play

The University of California debuts its new Highlanders football team Saturday night at Riverside against LaVerne College. LaVerne, coached by Rod Franz, beat Long Beach State 28 12 last week. Veran starters include Manual Alonzo, 220 pound tackle from Sardar Grove.

University of California Highlanders Riverside LaVerne College Long Beach State Rod Franz Berkeley Verans UCLA Santa Barbara California Collegiate Athletic Assn Davis Cal Aggies Manual Alonzo Sardar Grove

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