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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1955

Page

9

Long Beach State rolls over Cal Baptist 65 0 in home opener

Long Beach State College crushed California Baptist Seminary 65 to 0 in the home debut on Friday afternoon. The 49ers advanced on three of four downs to score in every quarter except the second. Gene Ashwill and Ivan Seaton starred on the ground and through the air as LB State compiled 340 net yards and every player on the 41-man squad saw action.

Long Beach State College California Baptist Seminary Long Beach Gene Ashwills Cal Baptist Harlow Richardson State Cal -Baptist Ivan Seaton Ashwill Cal-Baptist Neil Peek 49Ers

Vikes Host Valley JC Metro opener at Long Beach

Long Beach City College hosts Valley JC in a Metropolitan Conference opener at Veterans Memorial Stadium tonight at 8 p m. Coach Buck Andreasen aims to stabilize after injuries as Long Beach seeks a early Metro crown. Valley enters with a 39 6 record after wins over San Mateo and a loss to Glendale. Top ball carriers Tom Cucda and Dave Tanner pace Valley. Dick Romo and Charles Morrell lead Long Beach’s backfield.

Long Beach City College Veterans Memorial Stadium Santa Ana Buck Andreasen Ings Personel Valley Long Beach San Mateo Glendale Monarch Statback Tom Cucda Dave Tanner Dick Romo Charles Morrel Metro Long Beach Valles Srich Beckside

Stars Gain Joe Duhem in Pact with Pirates

The Hollywood Stars announce a working agreement with the Pittsburgh Pirates for next season. Star pitchers Munger and Joe Trimble rejoin the Pirates, Munger posting a 23-8 record and Trimble going 14-1. The Stars also acquire six players from Williamsport and Lincoln under terms of working deals.

Hollywood Stars Munger Joe Trimble Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Stars Williamsport Lincoln Williams Dick Barone Emil Panko Bennie Daniels Jr Vin Mehan Jor Duhers Long Beach Calif Nick Kaback

Northrup and Coates Clash at Hollywood Legion Stadium

Hollywood fight card features Mickey Northrup 22-8-0 facing Baltimore veteran Coates 23-9-0 in a scheduled 10 round lighter weight bout. Northrup seeks fifth win in six since Army release while Coates takes Hart’s spot after a hand injury.

Hollywood Mickey Northrup

Brave Skaters Beat Red Devils In LA Roller Derby

Brave skaters defeated the Brooklyn Red Devils 34 to 31 in roller derby action at Ompie Auditorium on Friday. Brooklyn claimed victory against the Braves in the Saal 0 Tito 4 matchup.

Los Angeles Graves Brooklyn Red Devils Ompie Auditorium Braves Saal Tito

Pitchout Best Call In The Game

Fullback ran well then. Best call of the play by the offense. The team needs yardage and will likely try him again for short gains.

Gand Wereption

Bay Meadows Harness Race Night Highlights and Results

A dense summary of Bay Meadows racing items describes multiple harness races with numerous horses, drivers, times, and payouts. Results include winning horses such as Portar Perey and others, with payouts listed like 20.20 and 3.80, and mentions of scratched runners, duels, and back markers across listed heats and events.

Annette Tusa Tomane On M. Koset Sane IBRD

Crockett Sparks Downey Past Jordan In Coast League Thriller

Downey High's quarterback Bobby Crockett led a rugged win over Jordan High 20 to 12 on the Panthers' field. He threw a 24 yard touchdown to Darrell Jones in the fourth quarter and powered a late scoring drive as Downey outlasted Jordan for the Coast League victory.

Panther Jordan High Roy Blanchard Downey Jordan Bill Caldwell Marv Wheeler Gary Jacobson Jasper Nutter Bobby Crockett Downey High School Vikes Panthers Crockett Darrell Jones Caennn Crebe Mike Magee Jones McDowell Jon Jan Roland Boyd Sexton Nowney Clwordannas Maris Nas Dyvenpatt Peters Teno Widtince Moatschiren Jacobsan Gilbert Re Gley Boxby Downes Okita Bortmolt Demkins Mubnard Frimas Crear Ers Cotser Jacoby Redzers Creath Alls Boyd Morlensun Golliiuga Johnson Morris Selby Dawney Tongan Bassea Farsea Rusaing Otal Yaya U Seaver Renalties Bill Fitzgerald Weith Mt. Carmel Roland] jOsgood Bill Smith John Zinde Bob Rodriguez Rickey Dige Tory Dan Wewel Mt. Cerimel St. Anthony's

Poly Water Polo Triumph Over Wilson 14-9

Poly water polo team defeated Wilson 14-9 in a Coal League open Friday at Wilson. Darrell Ueecker led Poly Ich with a scoring barrage, while Steve Masziey scored seven for Wilson. Poly also won the Cee contest but lost the Bee class to the Bruins 14-8.

Darrell Ueecker Barrage Poly Ich Wilson Steve Masziey Poly Bruins Wilson High Harriers Recreation Park Jeve Maynard Maynard Smith jMarks Mattox Smith Ry Bishop IW Masters McDonnell Honodejuwy Bidwell OW

Tartars Tackle Oregon Club at Klamath Falls

Compton College faces Oregon Tech in Klamath Falls seeking a straight football win after last season's 31 13 loss to Tech. Coach Tay Brown’s Tartars routed Stockton College 32 2 last week and opened with 28 0 Term in al Island. Lead backs Jim Waddell Lee Mack and Bunny Aldrich pace the attack.

Compton College Klamatha Falls Ore Oregon Tech Tartars Tay Brown Stockton College Terminal Island Onight Jim Waddell Lee Mack Bunny Aldrich

Excelsior Rallies to Tie Paramount in Coast League Opener

Excelsior and Paramount High battled to a 7-7 tie in the Coast League opener Friday night. Excelsior used a strong passing attack to tie the score late in the second quarter after Paramount had taken a late first-half lead. Key plays included a 10-yard pass from Linings to Sinkle and standout catches, with defensive stops shaping the tense finish.

Excelsior Paramount Sinelefore Ny Paul Bict Gary Seenried ARK Yard Linigses Jacki Ed Gentry Sandie Sen Martboied Hefner Botine Fringe Kimoths Leh Bob Sern Iesssiner Sears Ecly Teun Dubiennes George Berg Tonendaywn—Biet Shackleford Cori

Motorcycle Results St Gardena Stadium Event

Fragmentary report lists riders Besmey Hawley and Jonny Bich with 1 06 24 times, semi final placements, Eric Marenpin and Jim Ray noted. Names Hawley Kurzman Tilamaly Basner appear with times around 4 12 42. Readable details are incomplete, but show a motorcycle race result summary from St Gardena Stadium.

Gardena Stadiow Besmey Don Hawley Ohany Bich Jobing Ibeon Eric Marenpin Jim Ray Glan Qoyleo Bit Men Jercy Lowell Tilamaly Basner Hawley Kurzman Sehia

Women Drivers Face Male Fees at Orange Show Clash

Compton's female racers Hilo Fanlsod and Gaidie Hirku meet two male rivals in a fansear jampy crash at Orange Show Stadium San Bernardino tonight. Mrs Paulsen has won five of seven routc races with female drivers this season. Tonight's card ends the San Bernardino season.

Compton Hilo Fanlsod Gaidie Hirku Orange Show Stadium San Bernardino Tom Morty Artof Paulsen

Waves Three-TD Favorite Over Pepperdine

Waves head to El Camino Stadium aiming to score first as Pepperdine visits, with starter tackle Stacie Reen possibly returning. Five Waves players were injured in last week's 13- to Chico State game, after losses to Commodores and San Diego ICs.

Ferminal Island Navy Pepperdine College el Camino Stadium Pepperdine John Seolinos Staciereen Chico State Compton San Diego Ics

Incomplete Coast Conference Grid Report

Fragmented OCR lists many college matchups and locations across the Pacific Coast and national teams. Names include Pepperdine Long Beach Santa Monica Bakersfield Eastern Arizona San Antonio Ventura Palomar Oceanside Riverside Poly San Diego State Brigham Young Syracuse Georgia Tech Mississippi Vanderbilt Green Bay Philadelphia Cleveland New York.

SARI Yello Long Beach Ialtak Pepperdine Brigham Young Utan Boston Syracuse George Washington Picrida Georgia Tech Lst Miss Vanderlei Professionat Green Los Angtter Detroit St. Ean Chisven Reuts Pullateinhia Cleveland Ewe York Pitishursis Ghiram Caran Washington Seratng

125 Mile Cycle Race at Torrey Pines

A 125 mile national championship road race is scheduled Sunday afternoon at the Torrey Pines strip north of San Diego on Hwy 201. Action begins at 1 p.m. with a 50 mile amateur section, followed by the main event.

Torrey Pines California San Diego

Long Beach City College Leads In Debut Cross Country Meet

In a halftime cross country event at LBSC Cal Bzp tist football game, 49er Sebia took first with 13 43.7 as Chapman and Pasadena colleges edged LBSC for team places. Long Beach finished third with 31 points as Chapin led 39 to 41.

Jim Sebia Long Beach State College Chapman Pasadena Long Beach Chapin Sebio Ray Hampton Ren Recreation Park Long Beach City College Sophs Ron Belez Tom Green Jota Bishop Dean Fife Frank Goolsby Jim Catton Ralph Nevis Hollis Lewis

Knights Rout Compton in Coast League clash

Lynwood High Knights defeated Compton 19 to 0 on their field in a Coast League game. A 47 yard scrimmage play sparked the rally as Richard Norman connected with Bruce Jensen early. Mel Doug added a two yard TD run and Verlyn Osborn caught a 26 yard pass for another scoring drive.

Lynwood High Knights Compton Richard Norman Bruce Jensen Compston Lynwood Mel Doug Verlyn Osborn Doud Lynwond Latyaod Commie

Prep Resuits Win 16 Baby Downey Jordan '12

Cromulent list of high school basketball scores across multiple leagues shows Prep Resuits defeating Baby Downey Jordan 12 16, with many other near but unclear outcomes. Notable results include Notre Dame 6 over Bantwell 95, Cathedral 7, and Sunsets Coagie Newport 28 to Fulllertes 6.

Win Baby Downey Jordan Lynnone Gorsptowey Exensics Paramount St. Anthony MUL Carmel Bantwell Notre Dame Loyola Cathedral Sunset Coagie Newport Fulllertes A. Anthem Garden Grave Pep Lende Pasadema Academy Bellflower Christian Ni Chadwick Hawthorne Valencia Artesia la Pasadena la Habra Buente Baldwin Park Brea Chino Serra Pils Tiata Santa Fe Ramone. di Capistrana Seranda Larue Reschtds Bakersfield San Pedro Benning University Baliferala Torrance Mira Costa Gardena Seilwester Leuzinger Every Elly Hedonda Besch Santa Monica Inglewood Beil Gardena Silver City

Giants place Sid Gordon on waivers in bid to rejoin team

The New York Giants requested waivers on Sid Gordon a 1 year veteran outfielder who played for the Giants from 1942 to 1949. Gordon was purchased by the Giants in June this year from the Pittsburgh Pirates and is sought to be reinstated under unconditional consent.

NEW York New York Giants Sid Gordon Velen Gordon Giants Pittsburgh Pirates

Jordan Poloists Sweep Downey in Triple Water Polo Win

Jordan high school poloists dominated Downey foes with a 14-2 win for the Vikings 14-0 for the Bees and 4-2 for Jees at Jordan showcasing a clean sweep in water polo action on Friday.

Downey Hien Jordan Viking The Bees Jees

Saints and Carmel settle for Catholic League tie in opener

Saint Anthony and Mt. Carmel battled to a 12 12 draw at Saints Stadium in the Catholic League opener as Wasnick and Zinda connected on long plays and Saint Anthony's defense held late. Mt Carmel drove to the Saint 28 in the final minutes but could not convert.

MR. Smith Bill Smith St. Anthony's Roland Osgood St. Anthony Stadium Saints Mt. Carmel Dick Talbert St. Anthony High Dan Wasnick Stouz Thony St. An- Cantwell Smurmnorr Crusaders McManon Marlin McKeever Elizzecald Kirkbride Ce Goodman Dawson Maland Estrada Mike McKeever Tomease Ardennz Prokop Gauseport eGear Waahiek Baker Gimmer Carmel Munsell Byangon Butts St. Anthon St. Anthonyts Ceidrain Jahr Yheks Ron Casal Walt Osenod Jasaga Biresell Audemma Rivera Dregs Lynch Fendray Engloiet Carpenter McCormick Scott Gonzales Carmel Anthony's Bipat Pont Nacseraemn Intercel Ards Ads Faris Tet Furbie Zinda Prukep DeGeorge

Packers Colts Clash Tops Wisconsin Football Night

Milwaukee hosts a prime time NFL showdown as Green Bay and Baltimore chase the division lead, both 2-0, with Los Angeles looming at 2-1. Alan Ameche makes his Wisconsin pro debut while pre game buzz and high advance tickets mark the event. Other Sunday games include Bears at 49ers and Lions hosting the Rams.

Milwaukee Green Bay Packers Baltimore Colts Los Angeles Rams Datrait Colts-Packers Rays Chicago Cardinals Wisconsin Alan Rams Browns Eagles Washington Redskins New York Giants Steelers Pittsburgh

Caltech Ends 27-Game Slump With 19-0 Win

Caltech Engineers defeated Cal Poly of San Dimas 19-0 on Friday night to halt a school record 27 game losing streak. The victory marks Caltech's first win since a prior season as coach Bert LaBrucherie, famed for UCLA Rose Bowl days, comments on preferring small schools.

San Dimas Calif Caltech Engineers Cal Poly Caltechie Bert LaBrucherie UCLA

Top Jockey Set Down at Bay Meadows Meeting

George Taniguchi the Bay Meadows leader was suspended five days for crowding on the inside while riding Zara in the first race. Jack Robertson also got five days for careless riding on Moby Dick in the sixth, and Kermit Fields was fined 25 dollars for striking Rust Kit between the ears with his whip in the fourth.

SAN Mateo i George Taniguchi Bay Meadows Taniguchi Zaraan Jack Robertson Moby Dick Kermit Fields Ruskit

Meadows Handicap Race Day Notes From Pomona Card

Long detailed listing of horses, odds, and claimed riders from a Meadow Handicap event, describing contenders such as Good View Annuity, Texas Ranger, Golden Land, and Brisk N Bright. Mentions multiple races, purses, and potential repeaters with speculative performance notes and comment on pace.

Ernie Mason Puk Clemens Longden York Stesch Maese Leeios Hatinaiz Votzke Sasase Ui Vcolliy Bebiac Saracalla Anal Burge Eeterson Jigzs Mirman Roth First Trust Taniguchi Wik Garr Raghu Raven Good View Limm Eirledy Hoaky Shoemaker Bidwell Vendin Frank Faulkner Texas Ranger Hernandez Faith Scheiby Burton Pawel Pone Voitkel Pomona Eungliut Fanus Clalmiax Furse Ode Peterson Harmatey Rookwhey Ferre Opnim Bright Schet Longde Coffee House Neves Bidwell Ae Hapanan Trejos Marivon Tantguenty Rouse Reacy Golden Land Bilary Georgie Lummy Path James Sessinn Errica Mwe Steedee Stn Lamm Gistonion Stallio betTosna Shoemiler Lon TV Dink Zev Harmatay Tariguchi Fwilknett Aples York Woo Apdwbil Og Jose Linogalles Farm Entey Aly Fin Ranches Lid Entz Blier Nlercas Gilsson

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