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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1955

Page

7

Trabert Triumphs In Open With 6-2 Over Becker

In Forest Hills, Tony Trabert opened his National Tennis Championship run with a smooth 6-2 64 victory over England’s Roger Becker. The match lasted 53 minutes as Trabert silenced all talk of an all-Australian final and hinted at a deep run, while Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall breathed relief that Davis Cup drama isn’t on this weekend’s menu. Grant Golden edged Davis Cupper Gi Shea 6-4 3-6 3-6 7-5 6-2 in a notable upset as Vic Seixas received a first-round bye on the crowded opening day.

Forest Wills Tedas Tony Trabert America Ace Trebert England Roger Becker Trabert Lew Hoad Ken Rosewall Grant Golden

Fresno Beats San Jose 8-2 Before Fog Halts Game

Fresno used fog to tie San Jose for first place in the California League series. The game in Salinas was halted in the second inning due to fog, as Manny Perez delivered a strong performance for the win. San Jose was left trailing as Fresno overcame a late halt to take control 8-2.

Fresno San Jose California Salinas Lin Manny Perez

Bruins Drill in Secret Preparations for Texas Game

Associated Press reports a secret UCLA practice under heat as Coach Red Sanders shields drills before the opening game with Texas. Key players Ed Griffin and Ron Wilder suffer injuries. shifts in line positions tested to shore up weaknesses. Physical drills at Cal and Stanford boot camps focus on rapid play installation amid forecasts of early-season scrimmages.

Associated Press Pacific Coast Jess Hill Southern California Ron Wilder UCLA Red Sanders Che Texas Ed Griffin Sanders Joan Cureton Jim Brown Cureion Don Shinnick Brown

Derby-Memoria Derby Stadiums Schedule

Calendar entry lists multiple venues and dates with pricing and field notes. Fragmented names include Ravine Hollywood and Sozign Stadium. Event listings reference racing, football, and field events with inconsistent spellings and locations.

Memoria Stadiin Baeing Gartena Ravine Hollywood Sozign Stadium Wiesting Eastside Afeda Tspor Ata Blaggesarad Susdpay Izley Lot Usmgeies Bneedall Fellswpneed

94 Boats in Labor Day Inboard Regatta

The Labor Day inboard regatta drew a record 94 boats with trials under way and a 14,500 forecast crowd. Kenny Ingram, an amputee driver, steers Ranger's Pup, challenging Gillette Smith in Tinker Toy for the 48 cubic inch hydroplane class. Ingram survived a severe spill last year, losing his left arm.

California Kenny Ingram Santa Ana Ingram Ranger Gillette Smith Tinker Toy el Monte Ing’am

Jordan Faces Woody Winston In Hollywood Legions Go Show

Hollywood California tonight hosts a 10 round main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium as welterweight Don Jordan 13 5 seeks victory over Woody Winston Merced after recent wins over Joe Mireli New York and Arl Aragon Winslow earlier rallied with a bold upset by stopping Ramon Tiscarena in three rounds and showed sharp power.

Hollywood Ile Cal‘fordia Don Jordan Woody Winston Merced Hollywood Legion Stadium Jordan Joe Mireli New York Arl Aragon Winslow Gordon Flo Ramon Tiscarena Tischreng

Coast League Box Scores Jabionski Performance Notes

In a coast league box score laden with obliquely reported stats, Jabionski appears alongside pitchers Fenleroft Pater Aung and Carmichael with multiple mentions of EB and WP events. The messy OCR lists numerous players, batters, and fielding lines across two games, mentioning eras, hits, errors, and runs with skewed spellings and inconsistent formatting.

Jabionski Fenleroft Pater Aung Bailey Lob Syra Direg Eb—Carmichael Carmichaal Raultko Carmichael Erautt Er— Pierect Rault Eraut Tote Vortland Aale Baltani Ajson Bediuer Almento Girma Ree Shess Melton Jadnich Serene Fincciy Dursenatn Earl Branalsco Gakland Drews Berger LO Bam ACOA Miuio Fracchia Ry Praechia Tat Ceemege Eiling Ison Renezica Wannee le Semitic Pugthaca Esceot Ey Eiangern Mexander Ur Munger Wolly Los Angeles Sanger Reese Rbi Greese Itko Rice Eice Sac—Mauch Todi Nobelle Hellygood Munger van Aiager Feermmens Brochan Mungerban We—Brosaag Arunzec

Local Sports Broadcast Schedule Notes

Partial rough read shows radio and TV sports airings with team names and times scattered. Specifics include a basketball matchup and a basketball host channel list, but text is garbled and hard to verify.

Banks May Be Best Since Honus Wagner

Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks belted his 40th home run, a record for a major league shortstop, lauding him as a standout since Honus Wagner. Banks, 24, Dallas native, echoed Babe Ruth in a notable season at Wrigley Field with comments on confidence and hitting at home as he pursues adding more homers and possibly five-in-a-season feats.

Honus Cluicago Honus Wagner Ernie Banks Tae Lithe Tea Begro Cubinfielsier Dallas Tex Babe Ruth Pell Banks Vera Stephens Boston Red Sox Cubs Wrigley + ‘Field Cincinnati Toj Imarks Babe Ruthy Lou Gehrig Wagner Yesteryear Pittsburgh Bronus Mickey Man Jjie Stan Musiel Ed Mathews Ted Williams Ted Kluszewski Duke Snider Willie Mays

Luce Wins Cycle Main at Gardena Stadium

Tex Luce outpaced Chuck Basney in a Gardena Stadium cycle main before 4,620 fans. Basney fell late, finishing uninjured as Don Hawley and Bert Brundage took second and third. The event clocked 2:50.92 for the main dash with Brundage and others noted in the results.

Tex Luce Chuck Basney Gardena Stadium Luce Basney Don Hawley Bert Brundage S-inp Aems Brundage Grant Brown Wally Re Boy Shirey Hawley George Ta Bil Todd Gene Arsenailit Brondace

Urton Tournament Report From Areata Semi Pro Baseball

In Areata the Urton Tournament features matchups including Box facing Los Angeles allijstere. Players Valenzuela Selane and Willans are noted with performances amid standings and pool play details.

Areata Valenzuela Selane Willans Los Angeles

Holiday speed preview bursts with Marines and midget racers

The Long Beach area hosts a week of Armed Services and auto racing events. Marines win softball at Santa Ana air facility as Long Beach teams compete. El Toro Marines topple El Toro Al Slacs 4 10. Veterans Stadium hosts Monday midget races featuring Heath with an eight arm prosthesis and a field of near 100 drivers. Time trials start at 1 p.m. with racing at 2 50 p.m. both days. Gardena Stadium hosts Labor Day weekend stock car action including a 200 lap grind and 30 lap jalopy main events.

Leathernecks John F. Baker Armed Services Commission Col D. R. Bailey Marine Corps Air Facility Santa Ana Long Beach Armed Services Recreation Park Walt Hunter Marine Corps Maine Corps Air Facility Long Beach Armed Services Long Beach Naval Star Islanders el Toro Marines el ‘Toro al- Slacs Wishing Place Bleie Thephaus Cormmisssian John Baker W— Ou Bli Lewis and Joiner OT Ooh AE Marines Xm Ie Biber Ai Mertelien Allen Heath Hetrod Roadsters Heath ASA Billy Garrett Burhant Don Cameron South's Gate Don Edmonds Duke Beamer Santa Monitas Johnny Moorhouse Termite Jones Lakewood Blvd Carson Ave Gardena Stadium Gardena Lenib Mason Gisson Ellote Marseo's Farmatz Susie Mlwesey Lumm Scheik Rex Prurgerly Sacerry Ali Cisim Tarren Pisa Amma Agate Rue Comet Sit Sonia H Ghissin Ensler Hainhawieread Straigit Belito Philiinaly Hacmalz Harber Belinner Eredos Cettin Sammler Inter Treiselnmesi Xis Lala Northern Spy Sass Mr. Kildare Farlia Amg Ssenranis Cialmitie Puree Tobyi Ana Hardalz Callente Eden eTeal Eechiy Sorin Tanner CoCo Allowanves Grisson Lanzarenes Jie Schmidt Mama Tine EVI Furlani Geyearolis Alfws Labor Day Nooran Teavea Sanyo Minfesta Tsaca Agere Miley Gyeacnide Deinar Héen Wire Samana Bearrogale Loneden Miles Deyrarolds Cimenine Laker Royal Galnamara

Whedon makes two aces in Insurance Sky Open round

In Wethersfield Connecticut amateur Bill Whedon, a 28 year old from Farmington, fired two hole in ones in the first round of the 820000 Insurance Sky Open. He used a five iron on an 18 yard shot and a three iron on a 208 yard hole, while Gene Littler also aced the 33rd hole.

Wethersfield Conn Smateuc Bill Whedon Sem Snemi Bi Souchak Abs Whedon Faymington Gol Gene Littler Littler Wethersfield Country Clubs

Star Kist Nine Caps Clinch Rotary League Pennant

Star Kish Luna led Star Kist to the American League pennant with a 2-0 win over Plaza 7-UP. Pitchers Don Dixon and Mike Rice combined for a no hitter through five, striking out 10. Nutrilite and Star Kist begin a three game series Tuesday at Vots Park for the Rotary League title.

Kish Luna Plaza Don Dixon Mike Rice Nutrilite Kist Vots' Park Bodnar Jades Mets Dixon Rice Starr

Powder Puff Derby at Orenze Show in San Bernardino

Tonight in San Bernardino the Powder Puff Derby features ten drivers led by Compton Jady Jeiopy Hila Paulzon and Goldie Karka as favorites in a field of ten. The program opens at 7:30 p.m. with a ten event schedule.

Compton Hila Paulzon Goldie Karka San Bernardino

Swaps Surgery Set After Foot Injury

Kentucky Derby winner Swaps will undergo surgery on his right foot after a soft spot was found, sidelining him for at least three months. Ellsworth’s filly Like Magic also races in the Wash Park Futurity. Swoon's Son seeks a sixth straight win in a 14-horse field with a potential $147,845 purse and $91,403 to the winner.

Chicago U Rex Ellsworth Nashua Sa Ihay Meshach Tenney Tenney Jitsmy Jones Calumet Farnms California Ellsworth Magic Wash Park Drake Swoon Storey Bryta Arlington Ashington Park Dege-Swoon Irvington George Bashford Manor Brairie

Costa Clamor for Title Fight With Saddler

New York lightweight contender Carmelo Costa seeks a showdown with Sandy Saddler after a bloodied, split decision over Bobby Bell in Madison Square Garden. Costa, 5-4-1, edged Bell in a wild 10 rounder, stunning with a late surge after a seventh round knockdown. Costa’s victory boosts his claim for Saddler’s overdue title defense.

New York Sandy Saddler Carmelo Costa Bobby ‘Bell Gny Brooklyn Ubell Youngstown Ohio Madison Square Garden Ming Costa Vieter Sadier Cotta

Wrestling results with eraquens arens and rivals

In a rough card eraquens arens Tank and Great Togs defeated Buten ter ner and Vincent Lapras. Ray Stern beat Prank Hurley. Skippy Jackson defeated Jude and Jack Terry. Urean Perk Arens Hocky Valentine defeated Grecour and Denny McSwain beat Bob McCann. Lut Lindsey defeated Racl Davis and Dixie Davies and Joe Blanchard grew.

Eraquens Arens Tank Great Togs Buten Terner Vincent Lapras Ray Stern Prank Hurley Skippy Jackson Jude Jack Terry Urean Perk Arens Hocky Valentine Grecour Denny McSwain Bob McCann Lut Lindsey Racl Davis Dixie Davies Joe Blanchard Grew

Softball Scores Not Clear From Fragmented Text

Readable parts show incomplete team names and numbers. The fragment mentions softball scores and players but lacks coherent details, teams, dates, or locations to form a precise summary.

Del Mar Handicap Specials Report Card

Del Mar Handicap picks note BEST BET Solid Gem in seventh and BEST CHANCE The Driller in eighth. PROBABLE WINNER Luxine in sixth with PREFERRED PARLAY Cleofostats Sir Abber and BANKROLL SPECIAL Zinglin in third. CLOCKER S TIL Puerey in first.

Gem Driller Aluth Wlinner Luxine Cleofostats Sir Abber Zinglin Clocker Til—Puerey Tirst

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