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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1955

Page

17

Redskins Coach Sees Unpredictable Season Ahead

Washington coach Joe Kuharich candidly doubts any fixed outcome as the Redskins, 3-2 after five games, show promise yet remain a mystery. Owner George Preston Marshall praises Eddie LeBaron and says future glory is possible, while Kuharich notes rebuilding with young players amid a tough schedule and potential improvement in 1958.

Redskin George Preston Marshall Baltimore Wes Becau Sam Marshall Sammy

Colt Boss Defends Richter Incident Over Slugging Photo

Baltimore Colts president Don Kellett criticized Life magazine for a caption misrepresenting a game incident. He defended Don Joyce of Baltimore, stating videos show Richter struck first and Joyce only defended himself, not slugged Richter, amid public dispute over the photo and article.

Baltimore Don Kellett Baltimore Colts Life Magazine Los Angeles Don Joyce Les Richter Don Joycee Joyce Richter Kellett Ichter

Mark for Newk 359 shows Newcombe's batting prowess

Newcombe led the Brooklyn Dodgers in batting with a .359 average in 1955, totaling 42 hits in 117 at bats. He hit seven home runs and had 23 RBIs along with nine doubles and a trip, also excelling as a pinch hitter with eight hits in 21 tries for a .381 average. Ruben Gomez was the only other regular to bat .200.

New York Don Newcombe Brookly Dodgers Newcombe Hal Schumacher New York Giants Jim ‘Fahing Boston Ruben Gomez Giants

Bowling Along Lists Scores and Names in Late Session

A jumble of bowling results lists players and scores across multiple events and lanes. Mentions include Belmont, Belmonty, Me L. Morrison, Darrel Dee Gambil, Donnie Ehune, Juanita White, Irene Woosley, and Sears Comp among others with scores and partial totals scattered throughout.

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Wrestling Results Highlight Uneven Matches and Title Defense

A scrambled report lists bouts at Hollywood with Leia defeating Tesh Tora and Sandor Saabn defending a title against Ben the Champ. Dar bo McShain drew Gene LiBuque in a separate bout and Venus defeated Skine.

Hollywwoow Leia Berry Tesh Tora Duh Slerinee Sandor Saabn Ben Darbo McShain Gene LiBuque Tek Bockwinkle Ted Cirsaty Realway Venus Skine «Sna

Sam Brown Earns Backfield of the Week Honor

The United Press selects Sam Brown of UCLA as Backfield of the Week alongside Earl Morrall Michigan State Couch Curtis Texas Christian and Paige Cothren Mississippi. Brown shines with a 67 yard punt return and helps three touchdowns in a 21 7 win over Iowa. Morrall earns praise for play against Illinois. Curtis throws two scores and Cothren adds a rushing score in a 27 7 triumph.

United Press Sam Brown Brown UCLA Harvey Knox Earl Morrall Michigan State Couch Curtis Texas Christian Paige Cothren Mississippi Brown Iowa Morrall Illinois Sharotan Curtis Miami Cothren

Bay Meadows Race Card Summary With Results

A compact report of Bay Meadows horse races noting results and entries. Details include race numbers, horse names such as Machree, Bolero Lady, and Vino Segundo, trainers and payouts, with scratches like Trish Ai ECOND and Trey Chiel. The card lists times, finishes, and double and exacta data for multiple races.

Mosme Trish Machree Erries Racklin Harmalz Beaucall Texia Daley Hachabeau Grey Slave I Daily Tolechi Richardson Darling Rath Glisson Timse Taniguchi Princess Pateh Gheseny Hinur Zuvelt Ole Travia Drum Wieke iVino Segundo Isin Cloudchaser Griffiths Trey Chiel Andy Lee Riling ta-Vino Seaumilo Devil's Drum

Mason Sets Harness Pace at Hollywood Park Meet

Longtime harness handicapper Ernie Mason again leads at Hollywood Park with 40 wins, eight ahead of rival Jack Curnow of the Los Angeles Times, while Bob Hebert of the LA Mirror has 31, Bill Clark of the Examiner 29, and George Main 28.

Preas - Telegram Ernie Mason Hollywood Park Mason jJack Curnow Los Angeles Times Bob Hebert LA Mirror Bill Clark Examiner George Main

Honduran Lightburn Emerges As Lightweight Hope In New York

Ludwig Lightburn, a 20 year old lightweight from British Honduras, defeated Algeria's Hocine Khalfi over 10 rounds at St. Nicholas Arena. Lightburn earned his fourth straight win with rapid jabs and fast combinations, scoring a fifth-round knockdown and winning on points 8-2 on AP cards. Khalfi, 27, fell short but showed resilience, while Lightburn's growing promise drew praise from matchmaker Tex Sullivan.

New York Algeria Hocine Khalfi Ludwig Lightburn Lightburn British Honduras St. Nicholas Arena Khalfi Mark Conn Ludwig Cohn Leo Birn Johnny Gonsalves Cisco Anbaurn Lightburn Drade Bill Recht Tex Sullivan

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