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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1954

Page

15

Spot MERRY-CO-ROUND

Popular mechanic Clay Smith who died tragically in a Labor Day auto race will be missed by racing fans. His death unsettles drivers including Chuck Stevenson and J. C. Agajanian. The piece lauds Smith’s influence on top drivers and notes other sports and coaching tidbits from the era.

Clay Smith Smith Chuck Stevenson J. C. Agajanian Stevenson Roger Ward Johnny Mantz Walt Faulkner Duane Carter Troy Ruttman Billy Vukovich Clay

Hill Praises Da Re and Fouch for Trojans

USC coach Jess Hill lauds linemen Da Re and Fouch for paving the way to success in Thursday drills. He also praises backs Merkane Hall Decker, with Decker ready for Saturday scrimmage. Oregon, UCLA, and Washington State move through practice as teams prepare for early games with emphasis on defense and passing.

United Press Jess Hill USC Mario: da Re. l Eda Fouch Hill Trojan Ernie Merkane Frank Hall Jim Decker Decker Jost

Wisconsin Orange Vie In National Softball Semifinals

The National Softball Association girls title tourney at Orange City Park sees West Allis Wisconsin defeat Toronto 3 0 and St Louis face Fresno after Phoenix loss. Eliminations include Bridgeport St Petersburg Berkeley with a full schedule and standings from multiple leagues.

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Baseball box score and infield notes from a game

A dense baseball box score fragment shows player names, positions, runs, hits, and errors for the Philadelphia and Boston teams, with mentions of pitchers and substitutions. The text lists RBI, LOB, double plays, and fielding stats, referencing players like Nixon, Newhouser, Aber, and Portocarrero, plus game totals and pitching lines.

Fights Last Night By Associated Press

In New York Rocky Tomaschin stopped Tommy Dixon in Yor, B. Calgary. Alta-Fmill Barao defeated George Tuna in Edmonton, 7.

Associated Press New York Rocky Tomaschin Mevparl N. J Tommy Dixon

Thursday's Stars in AP Roundup Yankees Beat Giants 7 6

Enos Slaughter delivered a sharp single in the ninth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 as Hank Thompson of the New York Giants clouted a two run squeeze in the bottom of the ninth for a 7-6 win in game one.

Associated Press Joo. Colrinit Battim Ormves Enos Slaughter New York Yankees Hank Thompson New York Giants Ong An Chicago

Utah Golfer Nabs Reno Crown

Reno golf scene spotlighted George Schneiter of Salt Lake City winning the 36 hole Northern California Reno Open with a 133 total after 65 and 68 rounds. Harvie Ward of San Francisco and Al Zimmerman of Scottsdale tied for second at 136. Other contenders included Smiley Quick, Ookie Eliason, John Langford, and Morgan Fottrell with 138.

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Ex Poly Wingman Dislocates Ankle Ends Season

Bill Doherty of Santa Ana College as a starting left end and 9 former Long Beach Poly athletes was lost for the season after a severe ankle dislocation in a Thursday scrimmage. Coach John Ward said the rangy wingman had been slatted to open the first game in Los Angeles Coliseum as Santa Ana Kicks off the collegiate season with an international game against Mexico City College. Doherty was the team’s best pass catcher and a key defender, part of a 10 game schedule that includes Long Beach City College at Veterans Stadium on Oct. 2.

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Davis Leads OL Talbott Boxing In National League Tie

Davis tallies multiple runs as OL Talbott battles in a National League game against New York. Key players include Banks, Jekan, Ricert, and Wilhelm on a high-scoring, error-prone contest with late substitutions and defensive moves shaping the outcome.

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