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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1947

Page

15

Herring Meets Brown in San Diego Naval Boxing Card

Hane Herring, famed All Navy welterweight, returns to face Art Brown of Long Beach A C in a twin bill at Municipal Auditorium. Duke Chronister meets Sailor Johnny Ferrera as part of the Navy scrappers against a local squad with other bouts including Jacquet vs Rios. Card starts at 8 30.

Hane Herring Art Brown Long Beach A. C San Diego Naval Training Station Municipal Auditorium Duke Chronister Johnny Ferrera Joe Stong Herring Hank Terminal Island Brown Tnd Cliff Barnett Hugh Davidson Duke Ferrera Bob Murphy Navy Georgie Jacquet Bobby Rios Lew Stox Johnny Turner Dino Burns Bill Griffin Stone

Spartans Diamond Stars Sign Contracts

Lansing reports confirm that pitcher Robin Roberts and shortstop Marty Hansen of Michigan State College signed with the Philadelphia National League club. Both had one college year left. Roberts reportedly received 25000 dollars for signing while Hansen’s amount was not disclosed.

Lansing Mich Robin Roberts Marty Hansen Michigan State College Roberts Hansen Eee

Meadowlark Bags Links Duel 23 to 4 Victory

Meadowlark dominates three of four matches and nets five points in the remaining, posting a 23 to 4 win over Lakewood in the first half of a home and home women's public links match on Meadowlark’s course. Return match set for next Wednesday at Lakewood.

Meadowlark Rover Lakewood Lakerood Atbelquer Catherine Lunn Cmnet Mniwa Boerko Liorothy Clarks Shirley Tevetters Bhittey Furtach Sta Covington Ada Holden Mildred Lehmants Lote Eden Dorothy Dotaon Katherine Nelson Benicien Burke Mary Rhimer Zonnia Horrock Tmulale Lusk

Bruins Face Mighty Moors in Pacific League Clash

Wilson High readies for Friday night battle with Alhambra Moor prep in a Pacific League clash. Coach Jim Lineberger eyes solutions to stop star Bob Ashworth who has 13 touchdowns in four games. Don Petrovich and Bob Boyd join the threat as visitors bring speedsters Bill Gobenauer John Sullivan Gene Painter Dick Obenauer Tom Schillingburg Tom Sparks. Wilson seeks upset to boost from near second place with Whittier as rest of league eyes the result.

Jim Lineberger Wilson High Bruins Mighty Alhambra Moor Lounsbury Ficta Mentor Lineberger Bob Ashworth Ashworth George Hobbs Excelsior Glendale Hoover Santa Monica Chaffey Don Petrovich Bob Boyd Wilson Bill Qobenauer John Sullivan Gene Painter Dick Obenauer Tom Schillingburg Tom Sparks Monte

Feller Receives 87000 For 1947 Season With Indians

Cleveland Oct 22 Bob Feller the American League's only 20 game winner for 1947 was paid 87000 in base salary and bonuses by the Cleveland Indians for his pitching performance Tribe president Bill Veeck announced today The salary topped Babe Ruth's previous record and included a 50000 base rate with 37000 in bonuses based on Tribe attendance figures The Indians drew a Cleveland record total of more than 1500000 fans this year Veeck also said Detroit GM Billy Evans offered 25000 and two or three players for Lou Boudreau but the deal was rejected I turned the deal down because I don't want money I want players who can bring pennant to Cleveland

Cleveland Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Tribe Bill Veeck Rapid Robert Babe Ruth Veeck Indians Detroit Tigers Billy Evans Lou Boudreau Josfer Veack

Mark Keppel Defeats Poly Harriers In League Meet

Mark Keppel High of Alhambra topped Poly High in a Pacific League cross country meet at Recreation Park, 20 to 40. Darrell Plercy led Poly in fourth place while Gob Engleke finished fifth, Jim Boyd seventh, Rudy Tanega tenth, and Len Julian eleventh as the Jackrabbits dropped their first league test.

Poly High Mark Keppel High Alhambra Recreation Park Darrell Plercy Harriers Poly Gob Engleke Jim Boyd Rudy Tanega Len Julian

Hunter Named Guatemala Track Coach and Athletics Director

San Francisco October 22 Charles I Hunter veteran track and field coach said he accepted the post as director of athletics and sports for the Republic of Guatemala He has coached at the San Francisco Olympic Club for twenty years and serves as president of the Pacific Association A A U

San Francisco Charles I. Hunter Republic of Guatemala

Pollard to Start for Lion Frosh at Pepperdine Frosh

Loyola University frosh set Pollard to start tonight at Gilmore Stadium against Pepperdine Frosh. Pollard was injured in his first college game but has fully recovered and resumes top role for the Los Angeles program.

Los Angeles al Pollard Southern California Loyola University Frosh Glimore Stadium Pepperdine Frosh Pollard

Negro Grappler Meets Siki Here

Jim Mitchell known as the Joe Louis of Wrestling faces Reginald Siki in a three fall to finish match at Municipal Auditorium. Mitchell is favored to win over the veteran Siki. The card also features a four man tag team match with Maquin and Garzan vs Davis and Schultz and a separate bout between Wee Willie Davis and Vic Christy.

Jim Mitchell Joe Louis Reginald Siki California Municipal Auditorium Mitchell Siki Larry Maquin Manuel Garzan Karl Davis Hans Schultz

Poly Soph Eleven Trims Mark Keppel 7-0 at Boreham Field

Poly High's sophomore football team defeated Mark Keppel High 7-0 at Boreham Field. Clinton Mills passed to Dana Wade for an 85 yard touchdown to break the scoreless tie, with the extra point by ade.

Clinton Mills Dana Wade Poly High Mark Keppel

Mara Against Pro Playoff Rift Hits Pro Grid Season

New York Oct 22 U P Tim Mara Giants owner argues that the All America Conference has arrived and will stay, urging the NFL to acknowledge the upstart league. He notes the A A C’s youth and growing fan base while warning the NFL risk of red ink if it ignores the challenge. The piece contrasts Browns and Cardinals rosters and cites attendance figures to show the A A C’s rising prominence.

New York U.P le Hugh Hghts Tim. Mara New York Giants Mara N. F.L America National League Tim AlAmerica N. Fll Cleveland Browns A.C Chicago Bears

Vogel's Service Holds Narrow Lead In Monday Handicap

Vogel's Service stubbornly clings to a one point lead in the Monday Handicap at the Major circuit. The 24 team event saw Vogel's beat B. & H. Liquara 2-1 while Ward-Crosley defeated Banterling Sterling Silver 3-0, with other clubs like Amphibian Air Transport and California Vacuum Cleaner Co. winning matches. numerous names and scores populate the day’s results across divisions and intercollegiate style contests.

T'S Vogel Ware- Crosley B. & H. Liquara Ward-Crosley Sterling Silver Joe de Capua

Unbeaten 11s Face Top Foes in Busy Week

Unbeaten and untied college teams number 36 after three or more games this season led by California and Texas with five wins each. Michigan Penn State West Virginia Virginia Baylor SMU Georgia Tech Wake Forest Utah Notre Dame and Penn State each hold three to four wins, while Slippery Rock and Missouri Valley push long streaks.

New York California Texas Michigan Penn State West Virginia Virginia Baylor Southern Methodist Georgia Tech Wake Forest Utah Notre Dame Pennsylvania Duke Southern California Bruins Minnesota Pann Navy Wyoming Rice Towa Georgia Slippery Rock Missouri Valley

Y to Hold Open House at Local YMCA Event

The YMCA will host an open house in the physical department on Thursday from 7 to 10 p m announced by Leon Enk physical director An exhibition features a volleyball game between Hollywood and Long Beach YMCA teams plus games like table tennis swimming races and playing demonstrations including color volleyball matches and intercity activities

Y. M. CA Leon Enk Hollywood Long Beach Y. M Algo Naines

Ringweinki and Buttington Lead Mixed Player Totals

Fragmentary sports brief lists players Ringweinki Buttington Anderson Van Liew and multiple scorers Frank Holland George Davis Bob Kyle. Mentions over fifty dollars and various club or league names with numerous incomplete entries and numbers.

Ringweinki Buttington Anderson R. van Liew Sherpa Building Materiale Homa Investment Bomber Cafe Davia Texgeo Aczae Bear von Duttlen Frank Holland George Davis Bob Kyle Buchanan H. ‘Lieberman B. Kuhn F. Babka Dotese Sharpe

Sandoval-Escobar Set For Pro Card Main Event In Wilmington

Wilmington boxer Sandoval-Escobar tops a ten round pro card at the Wilmington Bowl tonight facing Al Escobar of Mexico City in the feature. It marks Sandoval’s first main event as a pro and mirrors his amateur start. Escobar, a Pacific coast standout and possible winter lightweight title contender, knocked out a top NBA fighter in Los Angeles last week before plans to headline eastward. Also on the card Joey Alvano meets Perk Glenn in six rounds, with two more prelims beginning at 8:30.

Lbert Sanur Kayo Los Angeles Lahoma Leon Moore Houston Texas

Tartars Depart for Ogden Game With 4–0 Mark

Artars leave for Ogden Utah carrying a perfect four game win streak. They meet unbeaten Weber College Wildcats Friday night at Ogden Stadium. John Finney has 40 carries for 355 yards and a 3.87 average. Dewey Vroom adds 87 yards on 11 attempts.

Urphs Tay Brown Compton Lartars Raiv Ogden Utah Weber College Wildcats Ogden Stadium Tartors Sacramento College Poem John Finney Dewey Vroom Argu UN Watant Welte Winter Mopeman Wapner

Davis Jones Win Bowl Mat Bout

Davis and Jones defeated favorites Vic Chiiaty and Manuel Garza after protests over unfair tactics. Earlier, Jim Henry and Earl McCrenny drew in 45 minutes. Ramon Grande defeated Hans Schultz in the opener.

Karl Davia Marvin Tex) Jones Gregory Pappy Boyington Marine Corps Wilmington Bowl Davis Jones Vic Chiiaty Manuel Garza Jim Goon Henry Earl McCrenny Ramon E) Grande

Table Tennis Club Meeting Sets Tonight and Elections

A Long Beach Table Tennis Club session will be held tonight at 8 in the Woodland Clubhouse to elect officers. Plans for the annual handicap tournament will be discussed and entries for the Second Annual Long Beach Championships on November 8 and 9 are now being accepted.

Long Beach Woodland Club Offtcin

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