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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1947
Page
12
Quarterfinal matches unfold in the City Links Tournament at Municipal Links this week after a weekend of torrid play. Obscure fringe notes include retirements, memorials, and players bound for Del Monte for the California State Open.
Drive-In Liquora defeated Jack Osborne's Bel mont Bowls 900 Classic squad 3-0. Osborne posted high totals of 996 and 2685 with Al Freidinger delivering a 640 series, yet it did not translate to points. Freidinger rang up 267 224 149 while teammates posted mixed scores in a chaotic OCR.
UCLAs plan to air the offense against Iowa after a Rose Bowl defeat. Coach Bert LaBrucherie says the pass-heavy approach is their only chance against the bigger Hawkeye line, with Benton to start and Reiges pairing in the backfield. Receivers include Tom Fears Bill Clements and Dave Dohrow as LaBrucherie weighs his options.
In the Texas League standings Dallen and Houston posted a nine game streak. American Association playoff notes show Loulavilla beating Milwaukee 4 to 2 in a nine inning game. League line scores and playoff lines summarize the recent action with limited readable details and several garbled phrases.
Boxing resumes at Wilmington Bowl tomorrow night promoted by Ernie Steffen and Joe Craig. Ten rounds feature Charles D. Merely and Jackie Byrd with Daniels seeking west coast experience. Local talent and a full undercard aim to revive pro boxing at the historic arena.
Jesse Flores of Stockton earned a unanimous 20 round decision in San Francisco on September 23, as promoter plans advance and Joe Craig continues building the program. Philadelphia's Eddie Gtosa mentioned in connection with the event.
The Board of Education adopted flat rate schedules for extra compensation to City College and high school athletic coaches for the 1947-48 school year. Total expenditure is $16,070. No coach may handle more than two sports annually, spring football excluded. Listing includes various coach stipends for different sports and levels, with amounts ranging from $150 to $4100, and assignments for varsity, junior varsity, intramurals, and cross country.
A six run third inning gave Lady Kathryn Cardy nine a 6-4 win over Blue Bommett Drive In at Riverside in the semifinals of the consolation bracket. The win sets up an all Long Beach final between Lady Kathryn Cardy nine and Long Beach Fire Department with Montebello Cuttles awaiting the Thursday title game. Junior Colored Elks meet the Umpires in tonight’s 7:30 p.m. opener.
Long Beach City College scrimmage spots two veterans Johnny Mann and Russell Thornton back for Eddie Wagner’s Vikings five days before the Loyola University Frosh game. Mann will operate from the right halfback spot and Thornton may cover guard or end duties as LBCC shows potential with fresh talent including Pollard Coniglio and Musacco. Five Long Beach prep stars vie for Fresh berth while Cheatham and Hartzell secure starting spots on the Viking lineup.
Walt Kent hurled a 60 yard pass to Bud Renn for a goal from Wilson High tying Santa Ana High 6-6 in an informal scrimmage at Stephens Field. Renn fumbled 45 yards after the catch as Brubabes had dominated most of the session before the late equalizer. Santa Ana scored early on a four yard plunge sealing their lone sustained drive.
Entries list for a midweek race card at Golden Gate fielding six races. Includes two furlong sprints for 2-year-olds with purses around 2000 dollars, multiple claiming events, and entries such as Flying Seventh Lady Luke Brave Commando and Moon Duet with various weights and claimed prize structures.
The list outlines numerous horse names and selections for an AE Games meet on Wednesday, including Metis Our, Dreambook, Fourth racese Sarator, Noble King, and Best bet Cargo Rhin with a note on a probable finish in eighth place. It mentions ships, cargo terms, and various oddly rendered names, reflecting a chaotic OCR of a racing column.
Ernie Radford, Jordan High grid mentor, began a week of drills on T formation defense for the annual clash with Poly Friday night at City College. Bob Parke's middleweights provided the T offense, with Dick Carpenter at quarterback.
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