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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1956

Page

22

Bowling leads brisk pace as leagues post high marks

Alan Alexander and Billy Maglinne spark Blvd Mixed 4 with a .277 game. Virginia Tuesday Businessmen's Handicap remains hot as Mel Gevertz rolls 264-632. Don Rafferty and Merie Matthews spark Procter & Gemble League with 629 and 253-625. Bill Cowden fires 659, Vern Byer 237 high game, and the West L. B. Businessmen's Handicap leads with 1018 high game and 2842 high series. New league forms at Sig.

Billy Maglinne Blvd Virginia Mel Gevertz Don Rafferty Merie Matthews Procter & Gemble Don Merle Bill Cowden Andy Cleland Larry Bright Vern Byer Walter Frye Gary Stages George Davis West L. B Hadco Hans Sjmcson Sig

British Team Wins Lawn Bowling Duel in California

A touring British lawn bowling team defeated Long Beach players 79 to 31 in a five game match on Recreation Bark greens. Notables include Reg Spencer of Leicester and H J Sims of Kent as secretary and captain, with multiple players listed by averages and scores. The piece notes local leagues forming at Stark Center and ongoing club efforts in Long Beach.

Long Beach Recreation Bark Greens Reg Spencer Leicester H. J. Sims Kent Brass ‘Knights American jBrass Co Knights of Columbus Lou Probst Jim Henry John Roberts Joe Schramer Paul Walz R. Aberbott Hans Rosler Donard Gordon Porter Gordon California Stark Center Anita Cantaline Bill Lillard Tom Gannon San Jose United States Vic Hodge Vic

Vike Cagers Open Drills with 24 on Hand

Long Beach City College opened basketball practice with 24 candidates. Of the 24, three lettermen Jimmy Ralph Smith Maynard Thompson and Tom Craik returned from 1985 56 squad. Center Dick Dickinson is with water polo and will report later. Freshmen leader Paul Hipp tops a group including Jordan Ron Whitley Jim Arasim and Bob Eberhart. Ex servicemen and transfers like Dick Bush Russ Tyler Don Miller Day Ayala and Jim Xren join the tryouts.

Long Beach City Jimmy Ralph Smith Maynard Thompson Tom Craik Dick Dickinson Paul Hipp Poly Jordan Ron Whitley Jim Arasim Bob Eberhart Norse Dick Bush Ohio Russ Tyler Don Miller Wilson Day Ayala Jim Xren

Romo Ties for Sixth in Junior College Scoring Race

Dick Romo of College has tallied four touchdowns in three games this season and sits in a tie for sixth in the Southern California Junior Colleges scoring table with a 24 point total. The standings list multiple players from various schools across the region with Romo among the leaders.

Long By Due Way Dick Romo Southern California Romo GT Parrraz Mims Bernardino de Curtis Bernarding Harrison C. Coast Black Compton Carter Manica Hattlels P. Verde Mt. Sag Smith Sac jKeyes Ant. Valley Paculba LA Harbor Dehringer el Cam Bowser Baxerafield Diego Rome LBEC

Vike Water Polo Club Sinks Valley in Conference Win

Long Beach City College’s water polo team rolled to an 11-4 Metropolitan Conference victory at Valley. The defending champs, the Vikes, improved to a second straight league win as they dominated play from the start and held Valley scoreless in the second half.

Vike Water Polo Club Sinks Valley Long Beach City College Host Valley Vikes Tang wValles Fareis An Wae Guicker Bnenett Arin Heldigny GB Finend Birginnd Hinvle Couller Reatte Er Eaba Hare

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