Downey Rallies To Edge Wilson In Coast League Thriller
Downey High drives 85 yards late in the fourth period to score twice and beat Wilson 13 to 7 at Stephens Field. The Vikes win their sixth straight, tying for the league lead with Compton as Wilson threatens a late upset, but Downey preserves the victory with strong goal line stands and key plays by Byers Floyd and Meyer.
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Downey High
Shade Wilson
Bruins
Stephens Field
Vikes
Compton
Wilson
Bruin
Byers
Floyd
Downey
Jerry Meyer
Wile
Mickey Byers
Dave Floyd
jJack Trumbo
Sencemore
John Benson Wilson
Estly
Rheet Crawford
Don Russell
Trumbo
Randy Meadow
Evern Watro
Wiamane
Jesuth
Avidson
Bet Okura Perumenn
Salary Flowers
Peterson Trumbo Bensen
McDowell
Meyer Meadows
Pat—Trumbo
Ati Bon
Waugh
Camolina
Gennal Er
Donn
Mie Tacken
Tao" Croke
Stanford
Crawford
Masterson
Downey Wilson
Vikings
Brain
Wilson High
Ron Russell
Dave Okura
Bob Shumway
Lynwood Rips Saints in Coast League clash 84-6
Lynwood jumped to a 27-0 halftime lead and cruised past Jordan 84-6 on Friday night. Dwayne Despain and Phi Psalmonds starred for the Knights, with a 30 yard pass to DeSpain setup the first score and a 43 yard pass to Ron Wedel sparking the early barrage.
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Lynwoodigh
Fot
Jordan
Panther
Dwayne Despain
Phi Fsalmonds
Knight
Psalmonds
DeSpain
Lynwood
Ron Wedel
el Pacheco
Parhero
Chime
Lynwood Taok
Palamonds-DeSosin
Noid
Denzil Aria
John Robles
Saints
Schilling
St. Anthony
Dave Schilling
Loyola
Ron Banks
Pat Wayne
Rocco Mandello
John Neagle
Downey Poloists Rally in Tough Polo Contests
Downey Poloists struggled with slants and miscues as they battled three contests. Key plays by Roman and Scilling sparked drives while Loyola and Saint Anthony fought for position, with late errors shaping the outcomes. Defensive stands and interceptions punctuated the rough-and-tumble game action across periods.
Poly Falls Back In Coast League Clash With Excelsoir
Poly High battles Excelsoir for three drives in a 13 to 6 Coast League win. Andrews sets up a 36 yard TD and a 43 yard run as Poly builds a first half lead. Excelsoir’s only score comes late in the third as defense tightens and Poly maintains third place behind Downey and Compton.
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Andrews
Tallos
Paly
Poly
Downey
Compion
Gary Lassette
Jion
Fred Munoz Ning
Henry Andrews
Oegee
Lossetteac Poly High
Excelsior
Poly High tops Whittier to hand Hare Poolers first loss
Poly High’s Jaye Strong scored 12 points to power a Forthnight water polo win over Whittier Friday as Whittier, defending CIF regions champion, dropped all three contests. The Hare Poolers fell to Poly, with Whittier beating Hare and Bees in the same action.
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Poly High
Cees
Whittier
Cardinals
Hare
Bees
Jaye Strong
Poly
Pro Bowl Date Set At Los Angeles Coliseum
The seventh annual Pro Bowl between the East and West will be played January 1 at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Game director Paul J. Schissier announced the scheduling today.
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L. A. Coliseum
Paul J. Schissier
Grid State GAMES TONIGHT Highlights and mismatches
Tonight's schedule lists games across regions including Pacific Coast San Diero, Valley, Compton, and Santa Barbara JC venues. Matchups span multiple colleges and junior colleges with several uncertain spellings and city names needing verification.
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Pacific Coast
San Diero Va
LECG
Veterans Stadium
TR Momba
Valley, Compton
Blerce
Reseda Hish
Pascdena
Venture
Santa Barbara
Citrus
Carbon Uuini
Antelope Vane
Prep Grid Scores and League Matchups Summary
District grid results show Compton over Paramount 7 0 and Lyswood leading 34 6. Sunset League matches Anaheim 41 Santa Ana 1 while other night scores include Fountainhead and La Habra near misses. Catholic League results feature Notre Dame 28 Cathedral 17 and St. Anthony's 18 Layala 0 with mixed outcomes across Pioneer and Orange leagues.
Unclear grid results from mixed college games
Fragmented OCR shows multiple college football and basketball scores with many garbled team names including Arizona State Florida State Redlands Denver Oklahoma Kansas Oklahoma State and others. Several entries list opponents and scores but accuracy is unreliable.
Friday's Fights At New York Bubble Ring
Promoter Agaacinbed Presa hosts a Madison Square Garton card featuring Banama Tat Bimini and Tex Gonzalez in a bout lineup. Ricard Maress appears in a supporting clash while Tiberi With Tale headlines. Australia peso cruiserweight match listed.
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Agaacinbed
York
Madison Square Garton
Tex Gonzalez
Mest
Orange
A. Sicinourmes Tiberi
Tale
Wile
Ricardo Maress
Australia
Pro Cagers Opened Play Today
New York hosts opening NBA games as the 1956 season begins with the Knicks facing Boston Celtics and a rookie crop featuring Si Green across eight teams. Teams include Duquesne Rochester Holy Cross De Paul Syracuse UCLA and St Louis with matchups setting the early league slate.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
National Basketball Assn
New York Knickerbockers
Boston Celtics
Si Green
Minne Duquesne
Rochester
Diviapoljis Lakers
St. Louis
Heinsohn
Holy Cross
Sion
Hawks
Ron Sobic
Philadelphia Warriors
Rochester Royals
Willie Naulla
Syracuse
Fort Wayne Pistons
UCLA
Long Beach State Takes First 1956 Cross Country Meet
Cross country results show Hollis Harvey and Bob Suess finishing first and second to lead Long Beach State College to its inaugural 1956 cross country victory, 20 to 33 over Chapman College. Harvey clocked 15 49.3 on the 22 mile State course as the lead runners battled.
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Hollis Harvey
Bob Suess
Long Beach State College
Chapman College
Harvey
C Pauls Allees
Sebrard
Felichetsunmetee
Long Beach City College
Santa Monica
Tom Green
LBCC
UCLA
Gvsen
Hall SM
Caheny Ler Aliee Tssty
Gintim Fern
Tarbabes Nip Pirates 7-0 in Coast League clash
Compton High School’s Tarbabes stopped Paramount Jr. drives inside the 10 yard line as Don Warner gained over 200 yards rushing. A lone TD came on a pass from Kent Vastre to Davey Rife, with Vastre adding the extra point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton High School
Paramount, Jr
Paramount
Don Warner
Tarbabes
Compton
Kent Vastre
Davey Rife
Vestre
Taramount Noe
Pat
Vikings Poloists Crush Bakersfield for Fourth Win
Viking Poloists dominated Bakersfield 14 to 3 at Jordan High pool, extending their Metropolitan Conference winning streak to four. Scoring highlights credited Hartson, Spex Beach, Axton, Halter, and Decker among others.
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Lorgseach City College
Bakersfield
Jordan High Pool
Vikings
Fang Apes Wit Tinkersfield
Scaife
Thoroughbred race card with multiple races listed
The page lists a race program with six or more races, specifying distance six furlongs to one mile, horse names such as Admiral Hohy Reward Me Boncad Treat Fira Happened Bright N Abis and others, jockeys or owners partly indicated, and mixed scratched or listed entries. Several misreads and garbled names appear, reflecting OCR errors across events and entrants. The daily double payoff is noted as 236.70.
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Admiral Hohy
Saulinner
Bena Sands
Igese
Mister Roberts
Yori
Ueren
Uncle Math
Constructive
Hemet Valley
Reward Me
Longder
Roman Secret
Diaz ‘Lillpmee
Porter
Seratched
Intricate
Smaze
Mike's Phreor
York
Alcodon
Adams
Lucky Call
Yalzke
No Serate
Fira Happened
Art eRe
Beasley Golden Book
Moreno
Itizd
Incania
Orean
Avulon Bay
Bright N'Abis
Lewis
Morello
Lovedan
Song
Murlongy
Doughmaker
Legen
Jean -Victoria
Fike
Fanatic
Gilligan
Oratehiedy
Traneister
Shady
Rackatott
Musor Fidaie
Johosen
Mt Sac Halts Pirates in Junior Bowl Picture Tie
Mt San Antonio College rallied to force a 7 7 tie with Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. Vern Weaver scored early for Mt Sac and Darrell Jones added a 70 yard run after the third quarter. The result snapped Orange Coast’s perfect Eastern Conference record and kept San Bernardino in contention for the league title.
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Mt. San Antonio
Bailling
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa
Mountaineers
Orange Coast
Pirates
San Bernardino
Mt. Sac
Vern Weaver
Darrell Jones
Mesccatton Oe
Pirates Placed on One Year Probation for Ball Rule
Orange Coast College received a one year probation from the Eastern Conference after Fullerton State protested a football game last week. OCC used a brown ball, violating rules requiring a white or yellow ball, in a 35-7 game win. No penalties beyond the probation were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Coast College
Fullerton SC
OCC
Harness Results Races From Mile Track Meet
A fragmented listing shows race results across eight events with drivers owners and times. Notable entries include James Reynolds earning 10.70 and 7.00 in the first mile, Quay Scotchman and Irv Goy listed in the second, and Chuck's Gus and Senator Comet among pacers in later heats.
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James R. Reynolds
Lewis
Coleen Wollen
Reut
Brucila
Quy Scotchman
Schue
Tina
Jamta H
Nera Frost
Obrien
Lumbur Ailse
Carley
Pattlée
Toorth
Bude Bares
Chuck
Gus
Funderburk
SU Morris
Lishthi
MacPhersom
Senator Comet
McGuinea
Fisher
Rat fAnnetta Tass
Belssinger
Chet Ensign
Snyder
Cao
Scratelied Tt
SEV Russet Hal
Hall
AO Hawking Hass di Monest
Beaver Motors Offers Cars For Five Dollar Weekly Plan
Beaver Motors announces a plan allowing workers to own a reliable car for as little as five dollars per week with no down payment. The deal includes insurance and interest, immediate delivery, and a simple credit process. Located at 1905 North Long Beach Boulevard in Compton, California, the ad promises daily ovens and Sunday hours extending until 10 pm.
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Joe Sallinger
Brent McDowell
Leamp
St. Anthony High School
Saints” Field
Walt Osgood
Dave Scilling
Roman
Feld
Saint
Cub
Layula
AL Roman
Bagus
Carmel
Alearly
Serlim
Mage
Schifling
Serra
Layein
Yansinan TE Age Wayne Uym Consies O Brien
Sounsel
Holleran
Jacquez
Hupuer Gomer
Ser Apsa
Otero
Holmes
Courtemarehaust
Mavoed
P. Gonenier
Espas Macias
Marineer
Wurth
Carsenticvers
Escuderg
Garcia
Dest Suanne
Ray Gonasles
Gonzalo
WeGovern
Simonte Lagein
Anthony
Ahanes
Iards
Fuido
Downeyzie Lauer
Fromiyien
Chuck Buckmen
Ron Moncrief
Psalmonds Cpes
Chuck Bittickack
Witgon
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Grwoed
Lipo LE
Tame
EE Fess Rhoden
Joanten Tedbetts
Wickite
RG Bechiek
Marla
Wellana
Well
Auneett
Heda
Votoyn
Tebber
Helmstead
Grael
Zack
Bates
Mackh
Teorsen
Quart Downey
Hansen, Trahier
Sia- TaesNu
Gutimach
Beck
Riots
Riscol
Tigge
Paulswoads
Heco
Wedel
Iermstead RG Brac Oy
Russell O Laver Despain
Robies
Netina
Rumbold
Ball
Sintin
Bleexre
Trabe Bie
Halisely
Purr
Loud
Votova
lWinepietr Plager Berry
South
Gehwabe
Collins
Levanschmidt
Taylor Dusky
Jensen
Davidson
Arpher Hoender
Dawnes
Leitz
Charlie Miller
Gary Youngan
Terry Jager
Hare Poolers
Polyapie Whittier
Sumner Byrne
Strong
Bassett & Norrifield
Malandra
Ceramus _ carter roskl
P. Porterates
Verabede
BANE
Whittle
Cruchiey
Cherer
Aamann
Berry
Willaca
Pwbletier Bees
Schwritzee
Manion Toly Bees
Obsman
Quayle Montgomery
Mateley
Hayreeney
Torenson Elter
Wenett Even Winchester
Meleijer
Lancasiey
Wilttler Suber Ser
Sprague
Dowley
Kine
Poly Acre
Whiter Gees
Sloan Ehrews
ATBP
Davie Scaife
Fe Laysgiow
Blerztsfeld
Harmon
Goodwin
Slandier Kalaky Potr
Wyman
Wphiteier
Oly Aub
Whittier Wither
Acmor Coll Gayamse Cane
Slot
Bante Ana
Phoenix Bullertor
Ayonathey
Glenda
Lac EU
Hanasses Co
Sacramento Bierra
Wane Oy Marin
Snasthia
Santa Roan
Cane Copa
Bante
State
Occidental
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Pomgna-Claremont
Sarta Barbara i
Redlands
Otmer
Denver
En Sexton
Kansky
Oklahoma Agm
Geo. Washington
Jary
St. Thomas
Hamline
Texas
Youngstown
Barcus Rexall Drug
Dellflower
Bill Marks
Limile Recreation Park
Marks Ow
Biel Ward CY Bootie
Dy Rodrisuex
Ion
Jordan High
Holcomb
Aitebell
Yoomaan Fi Morris
Fairbanks
Otew Eg Hinor
Rarey
Maceaman
Ramos
Te' Wor
Eeneodd
Taiase
Achwabe
Manuil Gonzales
Notre Dame
Recreation Park
Gonzales
Tholang
la Greys
Perkins
al Guzman
Gunmen
Pliman
Jadennell Biences
Polite
Fi Perea
I Tarbabes
Nip Pirates
Viking
Rip Bakersfield
Golden Gate
Jon
Lions Associated Drag Strip
Lions Associated
223Rd
Alameda
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