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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1956

Page

6

Long Beach East LA Upset In Met Conference Clash

Long Beach City College upset favored East Los Angeles 1C 28 15 on the Huskies home field. Norse quarterback Gausepehl directed a 74 yard kickoff drive and Bourgeois added four conversions as Long Beach built a 21 12 halftime lead and held off East LA for a dramatic win.

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Wisconsin Braves Rivalry and Giants Kicking Change

In Wisconsin fans discuss rebuilding the Milwaukee Braves for 1957 with farm system targets and infield upgrades. Dick Bloedel and Herb Koch weigh trades, power at second, and solid pitching led by Conley and Burdette as John Quinn pursues pennants. Also noted is Ben Agajanian’s move to the Giants for kicking duties, after Gifford’s request for commuting time and a push to ban electronic devices for signals.

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Pore Lil Georgia Surprises Miami in Orange Bowl Tie

Georgia shocks Miami as Jeff Davis returns a punt for a 58 yard TD and the Bulldogs battle the Hurricanes to a 7-7 deadlock. The game features a strong first quarter surge by Georgia and a late Miami drive that ends in a stalemate.

MIAMI Bulldogs Leuworgie Mami Gempia Davis Don Bosseler Georgia George Whitton Hurricanes Associated Press

Hurricane Struck by Automobile in Rockaway Beach

Boxing figure Thomas Jack, a 27 year old heavyweight known as Hurricane, sustained minor injuries Friday in an automobile accident in Rockaway Beach Newfoundland and Labrador. He was treated and reported stable.

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Wrestling and auto racing set on distant California arenas

Sports calendar lists midget auto racing at Gantens Bla Valley Garden Arena with a $230 event fee. Major League All-Stars versus POL All-Stars at Wrigley Field. Derby scheduled at Gardena Stadium and Pomona fairgrounds hosts wrestling events.

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Senators Stay In Washington After Fight To Move

President Eisenhower and Clark Griffith led a seven hour meeting in which the Washington Senators voted to remain in the city for the next season. Board members cited fan support and promises from local interests, rejecting offers from Los Angeles Minneapolis San Francisco Louisville and a Kentucky voter. The move preserves the old ballpark and aligns with league rules requiring decisions by October 31 and feasible scheduling without cross-country travel.

Washington Eisenhower Washington Senators Charley Dressen Calvin Griffith Griffith Los Angeles Minneapolis San Francisco Louiisville Senators Clark Griffith Baseball Fens Min-neapalis Kentucky A. B. Chandler Louisville Les Angeles New York Yankees

Cal Poly Hosts Long Beach State In Homecoming clash

Underdog Cal Poly, a top coast small college, hosts 18 point underdog Long Beach State tonight in San Luis Obispo. Cal Poly seeks a fourth win in five as QB Ty Duntan passes for 444 yards and four touchdowns this season.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Long Beach State College 49Ers Cat Poly Ty Duntan Mustangs Bobby Bealhard Jack Sears Jost San Diego State Eve

Cardinals hire Stan Hack as coach next season

Cardinals general manager Frank Lane announced Stan Hack, 47, will become the third base coach for the St. Louis Cardinals next season. Hack, fired by the Cubs, agreed to the job in a call to his Sacramento home, succeeding Johnny Mize who quit last month. Walker Cooper may be reinstated as a player.

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Sturdivant and Harshman Top 1856 Pitcher Hitters

New York Yankees' Tom Sturdivant led major league pitchers with a .313 batting average in 1856, while Chicago’s Jack Harshman hit six home runs and had 19 RBIs to pace pitchers at the plate.

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Tigers Aim to Buy Second Baseman in Hot Stove Moves

Detroit manager Jack Tighe declared the club will seek deals and focus on adding a productive second baseman after longt standing trouble at the position since Charlie Gehringer. The hot stove chatter also notes Don Larsen’s perfect game and Cooperstown lore surrounding baseball’s Hall of Fame.

New York Jack Tighe Detroit Tigers Charlie Gehringer Cooperstown Don Larsen Dale Mitchell Larsen

Van Brocklin Fifth in NFL Punting Averages

Norm Van Brocklin of the Los Angeles Rams ranks fifth in the NFL in punting, with a 43.6-yard average. Adrian Burk of Philadelphia leads the league at 46.3. The report also notes other player movements and trade rumors involving teams and players from the era.

Norm van Brocklin Los Angeles Rams National Football League Adrian, Burk Philadelphia van Brocklin

Quinlan to Play Against 'Skins for Browns Sunday

Coach Paul Brown added Skeet Quinlan, former Los Angeles Ram, to the Cleveland Browns roster and placed Billy Kinard on injured reserve. Quinlan will study the offense as a flanker back and be available for Sunday’s game in Washington while Kinard recovers from a pulled muscle on the injured list for about 30 days.

Cleveland Paul Brown Skeet Quinlan Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Brown Billy Kinard Browns Quinlan Washington Kinard Mississippi Issl

Giambra Beats Turner In Slugfest To Eye Title Bout

Middleweight contender Joe Giambra edged Gil Turner in a split decision at Madison Square Garden in a slam-bang fight. Giambra, who won his fifth straight since leaving the Army, expects a November or December television bout likely against Ralph Jones or Spider Webb. Turner, down to 150 pounds, suffers his fourth straight loss and shifts his focus to welterweight for a possible title shot.

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