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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1956

Page

7

Babe Didrikson Still Inspires After 25 Years In Sports

A Galveston tribute notes Babe Didrikson Zaharias 25 years after her rise as a supreme multi sport star. It recalls golf dominance and Olympic gold, her cancer battle, marriage to George Zaharias, and the Babe Didrikson Cancer Fund now at forty thousand dollars.

Galveston Tex Texas Babe Didrikson Jack Dempseys Bobby Janeses Babe Ruths Jesse Owenses Red Bowlei Louise Brough John Scally George Babe Ben Hogan Hogen Hildegarde Jane Russell George Zaharias

Gardena Stadium hosts four Labor Day auto races

Gardena Cards present oversized programs for four Labor Day weekend meets at Gardena Stadium starting tonight. The program features modified stock cars, a 100 lap main event, and smaller races beginning at 8 30. Over 500 laps of quarter mile track action are planned with older model stock cars and racing heads.

Gardena Stadium

Four Tied in Detroit Golf Weekend Derby Preview

Detroit area sports notes cover Jalopy Derby events with two 50 lap ro mns and a 150 lap main, plus a Monday night full sized race for 100 laps. Meeting records spark drag strip action as Cal Rice hits 144 mph in California.

Kansas City California Cal Rice Santa Ana Hof

National League Boxes New York B Japen Tanner Moon Dark

National League game details the New York box score with numerous players named including Tanner Moon and Mathews. The long table lists fielding errors, RBI, and pitching lines for multiple players and teams, highlighting key at bats and substitutions.

New York Japan Tanner Moon Dark Mathews Tanner Renuleki Boyer Anron Repulf Oak Elasagame Manial el Tows & Biliweske Poholeny Phouns Zlwog Spencers Daniel H&er Ponolsky Neweobep Rigen i Philiing Gomer Ashburnet RBI Cantlemen Bayrock Camparelia Hodges NewsLontine Virdonet Gillin Lorre Ithodes Leanne Jiatiers Treath Gormez Littlefield Murgonen Ridge Atto Csemack Fant Gore Boxrean Negray New Lass ‘A Mubriabee Pilotte Zinc Anit Wit Mowers Oth Avai Sovconzen Clemente Virdon Bauinholte Ellen Tee Fate Dittmar Pollatt OM RikbRec Date Bidsingame Lockman Bonksex Kiezwakiay Yi” Conneraban Covington Borynre Hatt Moan Musial Thurman Pefka Subianntct Poet Rt Peoria Reno Masry Mua Goria Collum Collum Steuilitaees Crone Sertonntere Wahmeier Colin Tolale Marn Fern Qlauraees Kok Eblened Dla Se Ru Travis Bt Peerare Romh Jettooat HO Ruel Bhaorgas O Ree Nae McDaloine Valentinelie REM Rust Funi'pavia Dels Aefteont Wild Pet Toinis Bhp Kuah HBP Ojeffeont King Davie Panoa Ty Fine Dalley WR Telseony P—Davie Hinraaiire Pinelfig

I Keg Classics Near Finish At Boulevard Bowl Classic

The 10th annual Labor Day Singles Classic nears completion after three weeks of action. Hob Mebiur leads handicap division with a 1129 series, Jerry Vertigan 1103 second, Bunn Warren 1102 third. Woody Betteral tops men’s scratch with 1072, Thelma Shirk leads women with 1037, Chuck Frost high scratch game at 278, Jack Mathews 2000 in 20-game scratch, Al Horn 1263 in 175 and over division at halfway. Bob Metz 1246 and C Lent 1240 trailing.

Boulevard Bowl I Keglers Hob Mebiur‘ray Jeery J Vertigan Bunn Warren Woody Betteral Sul Thelma Shirk Chuck Frost Synile Jack Mathews AL Horn Bob Metz C. Lent

Stevenson Upset by Nichols in City Junior Golf Final

Downey and San Pedro youths Nichols and Stevenson clash in an 18 hole final at Montebel. Nichols overcame a four hole deficit by 11th, then birdied the 18th to seal a dramatic victory over Long Beach’s Pius Stevenson for the City Junior Golf title.

Ney John Nichols Montebel San Pedro Gerald Zarl Oe Palos Verdes Long Beach Ing Pius Stevenson Long Beach City Nichols 2Zar Wilcowick Bill Sel Dan Fred Tran Griffith Park Lee Zar Fredrickson Stevenson Pinky Guaur Gerald Une Paul Piller Den Eradriekuon Rieke Buerry Dave Wills Kaxeponen Pearl Ital Amntivan Serpe Menda

TWINKS Move Closer to 3rd as Stars Falter in Series

Hollywood Stars face Sacramento in a seventh game threat at Gilmore Field after losing 4-2 to the Sacramentos. Wat kins (5-11) set to oppose Joe Trimble (3-9) as Seattle, San Francisco and Portland chase division spots. Ailing Star Bill Hall exits after an injury, while Portland closes within 1.5 games with a 7-3 win over Hollywood.

Clay Hooper Hollywood Stars Sacramento Gilmore Field Watkins Joe Trimble Sacs Hollywood Vnday Stars San Francisco Gilmore Bill Hall Hall Los Angeles Portland Frank Carswell Seattle Vancouver San Francisco Seals San Diego Hellywood Bright Resekert Igrevensiy Jonosap Pete Wize Donemot Uae Brien Aguata Sawyer Gaerbaugh Los Angeles Braves Veterans Stadium Bombers Braves Sid Harness Ann Caryello

Gardena Speedway Motorcycle Race Winner Dominates Eight of Ten

Chuett Basney seized the lead on the third lap to win the 13 lap main event before 4,500 fans at Gardena Speedway. Basney has now won eight of the first ten Gardena main events, marking a dominant stretch in regional motorcycle competition.

Wild Bill Wild Bill’ Reynolds San Francisco Bombers Billy Bogash Veterans Stadium Bogash Los Angeles Reynolds Chuett Basney Gardena Speedway Basney Gardena Baare Pire Cibsone Shy Sa Ae

Ferrie and White Fail to Qualify for Virginia Invitational

Friday's fourth qualifying day ends with a 65 or better needed to advance in the eighth annual Virginia Country Club Invitational. Notables, including Virginia ace Jim Ferrie and Neil White, fail to reach the cutoff as C. G. Christianson Virgil Heckelman claim the medal at Logan Beach with 67.

Ferrie Virginia Virginia Country Club C. G. Christianson Virgil Heckelman Logan Beach Lowgross Pete Paxton J. W. Swan Riviera Paxton Adrian Vigneau Frank Thatcher Inglewood Neil Lakeman Guy Harrison EACG E. W Glen Ferguson Hakersfield Ken McCoy van Renssener Rio Hondo Wal Worcester Robert Lindstrom Joshmont Jim Ferrie Neil White Yjordy

Willowick Hosts 10th Santa Ana City Championship

More than 150 golfers opened the 10th annual B4-hole Santa Ana City Championship at Willowick. Defending champion Don Baker faces stiff competition from Hay Echols Jr, Orange County champion.

Santa Ana Willowick Don Baker Hay Echols Jr Orange County

Untitled Baseball Scorecard Fragments From 1950s Box Scores

Fragmented box score notes show teams, players, and innings with numerous misread names. Contains Cleveland, New York, Baltimore, Boston references, assorted pitchers and batters, scores around totals like 3832272, and partial game action data amid garbled OCR.

Wrestling Results At Ocean Park and Pasadena

Wrestling results from Ocean Park and Pasadena show multiple bouts with winners and draws. Notable outcomes include Lora Blenca and Sandor Sovees defeating Carlton, Romero versus Blanchard ending in a draw, and Box defeating Broadsway Venus. The report lists numerous names in an action-packed card with several decisive wins and some ties.

Lora Blenca Sandor Sovees Vent Carlton Rute Romero Ne Blanchard John Cretoria Nrew Jaan Hernandes

Del Mar Handicap Best Bets and Parlay Odds

The report lists BEST BET Rich Ernie finishing fourth, BEST CHANCE Caeser Keil third, MOST PROBABLE WINNER AIL Abbey seventh, PREFERRED PARLAY Mish Glen Russ to Document, BANKROLL SPECIAL Roleta fourth, CLOCKER S MP Myein in first as betting recommendations.

Rich Ernie Caeser Keil Ail Abbey Mish Glen Russ Roleta Clocker Mp—Myein

Portland HOA and ABH GSnfteller Game Totals

Readable fragments show team totals and player names across a multi-team baseball or cricket style scorecard. Notable names include Vancouver, Los Angeles, and Ottawa affiliates, with RBI figures and pitching lines. The garbled lines mention runs, hits, errors, and individual performers like Mauch, Marquez, and Basine, plus fielding and batting abbreviations.

Portland Hoa Buck Ocarawelil Daviash Borkwekiab Spkoitrek Ocalderante Apes Abasinaklao Dl Podgayp Hoo Andsenon Honnaxz Totnes Wade Bingied

Macias and Romulo Set to Clash at Legion Tonight

Romulo Machias lightweight prospect from the Philippines meets Jorge Macias in a 10 round main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium. Macias recently lost a 10 round decision to a newcomer in Stockton. Romulo has fought once before and carries 25 pro wins with two defeats.

Jorge Macias San Jose Tommy Romulo Philippines Hollywood Legion Stadium Macias Stockton Romulo

Friday’s Stars Shine in Frat Victory Report

A fragmented Friday recap highlights Dick Donovan and others for strong performances as the 19-2 Tribe wins a frat game. Holdis Mathews drives in five runs with five hits, including a home run, powering Braves to a clash with the Cardinals.

Iresa Pilcmng Dick Donavan Gox Bentiered Tadiang Tribe Holdis Mathews Braves Nts Engue Cardinals

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