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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1955

Page

16

Pirates to Dedicate Stadium Tonight in Lion Club Game

The Pirates host the Vikings from East Contra Costa in the annual Lion Club game at Orange Coast College. Kickoff is 8 p.m. Coaches Rosso and Flint oversee a lineup with Haas at fullback, Elsner at quarterback, Wood at center, and Hearn at guard. Injuries: Fenton out with eye issue, Mason out with unspecified injury, leaving Wood and Robin in key backfield and line positions.

Larry Grassfields Ray Rosso Pirates George Flint Ron Sewell Jim Hearn B. Mason Huntington Beach Vikings Mike Haas Fenton Contra Costa J. C Dick Elsner Kenny Wood Doe Lion Club Bill McKenzie Bill Hart Orange Coast College Wood Mason Fenton Jack Kennedy Ron Robin

Navy Eleven Tackles Scrimmage for Compton Opener

Brown's Compton College grid team tunes up for a 2 pm Saturday scrimmage with San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot. The Tar tars, preseason No. 1 junior college, prepare for Long Beach Navy next week at Ramsaur Stadium. Key players Lee Mack and Jim Waddell shine as assistants Carpenter and Williams build a fast, versatile line and offense.

Brown Compton San Diego Marine Corps Tartars Long Beach Navy Ramsaur Stadium Lee Mack Jim Waddell Mack Waddell Ken Carpenter Chuck Williams Carpenter Bob Gudath Williams Tartar

Got to Win All Says Marion on Fading Chisox

Kansas City MO Chicago White Sox manager Marty Marion says the team must sweep the three game series with the Kansas City Athletics to stay in the pennant race. He notes eight games remain and the Sox must win them all to set up two games against Cleveland next week. Marion adds they are still mathematically alive.

Kansas City Chicago White Sox Marty Marion Sox Kansas City Athletics Cleveland Marion

Alumni Lose Top Fullback in Tough Practice Blow

Glen Briggs wrapped with a torn rib muscle in a Wednesday practice and will miss the annual game with Long Beach City College. The Alumni also list injuries to Leonard Cope W. D. Livermore Dick Abrams and possibly Wilbur Necochea, which may leave Necochea unable to play. The varsity team gains a boost as Charles Morrell Bob Elzenga and Danny Swanson expect to resume workouts Monday and could face Maresto next week. Tickets go on sale at 6 43 p m Saturday with prices adults 1 and students 30 cents.

Glen Briggs Long Beach City College Briggs Leonard Cope W. D. Livermore Dick Abrams Wilbur Necojchea Necochea J Buck Andreasen Charles Morrell Bob Elzenga Danny Swanson Maresto

Minor Loop Playoffs Update Across Leagues

Scores show Minneapolis 8 to 1 over Onaha ending best-of-seven in the Minor Loop AMERICAN ASEN finals. Rochester leads Toronto in a best-of-seven with 19 to unknown. Southern Assn notes Birnincham 2 as Mobile leads 1-0 in finals. Allenlawh 11 Schenectady 7 marks Eastern League action. Western League Wichita Des Moines 1 and 2-0 leads in best-of-8 finals.

Minneapolis Onaha International C&ague Rochester Toronto Rochester Eas Desients Soi Gue Howaton Port Southern Assn Birnincham Mobile Allenlawh Schenectady Wichitas Des Moines Wichita

State College Scrimmage Showcases depth for Occidental clash

Long Beach State College coaches staged a full scale scrimmage on the practice field to test the team ahead of the season opener with Occidental College. Team A featured Miller Doornbus Covey Tanner Price Bruffey Albertson Smith Ashwill Barksdale Kredell. Team B included Watts Petti Hitch Alexander McAnern Jones Pembroke, with Pembroke earning the starting signal after an eight-for-ten passing session. Injury notes: Cillies O'Hara Woodhouse and Evans minor, expected back soon.

Long Beach State College 49Ers Occidental College Green 49Ers John Miller Art Doornbus Carlton Covey Herb Tanner Bill Price Bill Bruffey Ron Albertson Bobin Smith Gene Ashwill Ed Barksdale Chi Kredell Don Watts Joe Petti Myron Hitch James Alexander Dave McAnern Tom Jones Don Gallup John Pembrook Iva Elarlowson Johnny Gasparian Mike Idelotto Cais Gene’ Cillies Jim O'Hara Bob Woodhouse Bob Evans

Meadows Handicap Harness Racing Card Summary

MEADOWS HANDICAP REPORT FROM ERNIE 9 TM SHOWS MULTI RACE CARD WITH SELECTIONS INDEAN SIGN PRIMROSE POINTER RAUGHT ABBE BILL MCKLYD ORPHAN APPLEBEE AND DEL MAR RESURRECTION NOTES PLUS LONGSHOT NOTES AND VARYING PURSES FOR RACES AT VARYING DISTANCES INCLUDING FOURFOLD FURLONGS AND TEN RACE SUMMARY WITH BANKROLL AND WINNERS LISTED FOR MEADOWS TRACK EVENTS

Indean G. Primrose Pointer Raught— Abbe Bill McKlyd

Szabo Stern Dole Punishment Ends In Draw In Wrestling

Szabo and Stern battled the Togo brothers in a Friday wrestling feature, delivering a brutal exchange that ended in a draw after the referee declared a tie. One Toga impressed with judo style while the match drew wild reactions from the crowd. In other bouts Vincent Lopez defeated Bob McCune, and Hardboiled Haggerty won twice against Vic Christy.

Szabo Stern Togo Brothers Toga Vincent Lopez Bob McCune Haggerty Vic Christy

Church Softball Final Clash at Park Avenue Field

Tonight at 7 30 Park Ave Field the St Luke s Lutheran Huntington Park and Salvation Army San Diego meet in the Southern California Church Softball Tournament final. The championship pits two church teams in a regional showdown for the title and bragging rights.

St. Luke's Lutheran Huntington Park Salvation Ary Team San Diego Park Ave

Bookies Favor Cleveland In World Series Odds

New York bookmakers list the Cleveland Indians as 7-8 favorites to win the pennant with odds at 8-5 for a backer, contrasting with 7-5 returns for a Yankees bet. The Brooklyn Dodgers and Notre Dame are referenced in a discussion of time-honored matchups and betting lines.

New York Broadway Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Tribe Notre Dame New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Yankees

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