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Newspaper

Pasadena Star News

Location

Pasadena, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1956

Page

20

PCC crackdown could reshape junior college athletics

RUBE SAMUELSEN notes a potential PCC rule requiring three inch helmet numbers and a grade threshold banning athletes with below C averages, with wide implications for prep stars and conference parity. Other items cover Les O Gara’s daughter Rorie becoming a golfer, Stars ticket promos, Hank Ives returning as Rose Bowl director, and Clemson football prospects earning scholarships while Ted Williams’ legacy is discussed by Sport Magazine.

PCC Victoria Jaysee Les O'Gara Rorie Les Lor Poppa O'Gara Vancouver Gilmore Field Star-News Stars-Mounties Hank Ives Hank Glendale High al Rosso Bob Loft USC Rosso Stanford

Seals seek spring camp in Southern California

The San Francisco Seals seek a spring training site in southern California. Tom Yawkey blocks Florida trips due to cost, preferring California while noting Florida weather was harsh last March.

SAN Francisco Seals California Tom Yawkey Florida Boston Red Sox Seals

Sports Schedule Mixed at Pasadena Parks and Arenas

A dense list of games and events across numerous parks and venues in Pasadena and Altadena. Baseball Babe Ruth and Little League, soccer and bowling, wrestling and track, with teams such as Dodgers Orioles Elks Stars and Realtors plus venues Brookside Park Pacific Outdoor and Hollywood Legion Stadium.

Babe Ruth Leagle Brookside Park Elks Loma Alta Park Altadena Mountain Stars Realtors Pasadena Boys Lnd West Pasadena City Lines Albank Allendale Park Pasadena Southwest Motor Dealers Optimist Eliot Lower Altadena Central Dodgers Orioles Mutt Field West Altadena Warriors Red Devils Giants OWL Scoitball Senoho AC Northside AC Mission Shrine Club Hollywood Legion Stadium Theancouver Halkywood Gilmore Field Hollywood Park Sortba Brookside Park Pacific Outdoor Helipot Alchemists Bent and Son Little League Muir Field Pirates Indians Pete Park Pasadena Central Federal Junior Chamber Ellet Lower Yankees Exchange Pasadena Boys’ Club West Pasadena Police Dept Fire Dept Lowa Alta Park Central Rotary Boorman's Brookside Rne B. F. Smith Vancouver Hollywood Gilmore Ai-Army Rumsaur Stadium Compton

Paul 6 Min Denver and Indians Update

Unclear fragment lists scores and teams including Denver, Indians, Charleston, Isville, Wichita with partial records and percentages. No full event or outcome is stated.

Oes Paul Denver & Indians Charleston Isville Wichita

551 Foot Homer by San Francisco Seals Pitcher

San Francisco Seals pitcher Jerry Casale hit a 551 foot homer at Seals Stadium yesterday. The ball cleared a high left center wall and a 20 foot fence, traveling over a parking lot and beyond the competitors to help the Seals in a loss to Los Angeles.

San Francisco San Francisco Seals Jerry Casale Los Angeles

Bragg Near Vault Mark As Villanova Wins Meet

Don Bragg of Villanova neared the pole vault record with 15 feet 3% inches to win the AAU Pacific Association meet. He later failed thrice at 15 feet 8% inches after breaking the Don Laz record, while Barry O'Brien dominated with a 61 feet 8% inch shot put. Duke’s Dave Sime and Villanova’s Ron Delany also starred in sprint and distance events.

Barry O’brien Duke Dave Sime Villanova Ron Delany O'Brien

Stars Open Series With Vancouver Mounties Tonight at Gilmore Field

Hollywood’s Stars host Vancouver in a four game set at Gilmore Field at 8 15. Los Angeles holds a three game lead into Sacramento while Portland tops San Diego. Angels widen lead over Seattle by sweeping San Francisco as Vancouver loses twice to San Diego in a doubleheader split.

Pacific Cease Enee Eels Peeteres Wewee San San Francisco Tere Vancouver Rewios Peetieg Reineeh Baltimore Vaeweae Washington Boston Saeae Hollywood Seattle Stars Mounties Gilmore Field Los Angeles Sacramento Portland San Diego Angels Suds Bob Speake Eli Grba Seals Gale Wade

Detroit Tigers Return to AL Pennant Race Says Stengel

New York manager Casey Stengel asserts the Detroit Tigers are back in the American League pennant race and here to stay after a stretch of strong play that even Pittsburgh could not match. He praises Detroit as a good club and confirms his early assessment.

ED Fitzgerald Sport Magazine Ted Williams Guy Williams Salvation Army Sport Wny Boston Red Sox Stengel Detroit New York Pittsburgh Pirates Detroit Tigers Casey iNew York Yankees

Major League Leaders From The Baseball Standings

Major league leaders and league leaders names listed with batting averages and stats for players across teams including Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, New York, Detroit, and others. Notable names include Mantle, Berra, Kuenn, Banks, and Kuenn and the Tigers sweeping the Yankees in a three game series.

Paseo Cial Saree Sak Hover St Tos Bruton Iwaukee Pet. Louis Arom Milwaukee Alls Pittsburgh Bailey Cincin AM Mall New York Axwell Detroit Uenn Essenre Aly Mantle Fat Yanks Pirates Berra Blewers Senat Bauer Boyer Athietite Hibs Antie Yan Carne Pirates Berra Kuenn Tigers Long Musial Ashburn Phillies Lawrence Pedlegs Brewer Red Sox Friend Sox Ta. Wilson White Ford Tosts SAS York ABHOA /Kuenn Torgean Iene Kaline Collins Tuttie Mantie Boone Bones Es House Erra Maxwell If Kennedy If Larsen Bridensr Morgan Tardi Howard Bolling Coleman Gromek Aber Poytack Carey Maxwell Robinson Tuttle House Enn Maxwel New Y Mn L—Morgan

Powell Loses Boxing Debut as 49ers End Pow

Hollywood Legion hall saw San Francisco 49ers defensive end Charlie Powell stop after seven rounds in a 10 round bout. Roger Rischer dominated with an eye cut and control, improving to 18 wins against three losses. Powell, 28, entered as a 3-1 favorite with 14-2-2 record.

Hollywood Charlie Powell San Francisco 49Ers Powell Oakland Roger Rischer Hollywood Legion Rischer John Faylie Legion Dack Leonardo Jack Johnson Johnson California

Fort Worth of Houston Shreveport Dallas 1 Oklahoma by 4

A terse score line lists Fort Worth of Houston Shreveport Dallas a 1 Oklahoma 4 in a regional tally. The fragment also shows San Antonio 0 6, Austin 2 6 and Tulsa 1 9, indicating a set of related results.

Fort Worth Houston Shreveport Dallas Oklahoma San Antonio Austin Tulsa

Boxing administrator won’t be state czar

A governor Knight boxing probe panel will not recommend a state boxing czar. The group plans to urge creation of a non civil service administrator under the state athletic commission to carry out policies, limiting powers while avoiding uniform enforcement gaps.

Sacramento Knight H. Jack Hanna State Athletic Commission Hanna Commission

Armstrong Suffers Mild Stroke

The Rev Henry Armstrong renowned for holding three boxing titles at once was reported making satisfactory progress toward recovery after a mild convulsive seizure at his Los Angeles home. Doctors said there is no brain or nervous system damage and he is expected to recover.

Los Angeles Henry Armstrong General Hospital

Littler Holds Two-Stroke Lead In Texas Open Final Round

Gene Littler moved into a two stroke lead at the Texas International Open heading into the final round after a 67 at Preston Hollow. Cary Middlecoff is two back after a 68, while Roberto de Vicenzo struggles with a 70 as he drops to third.

Dallas Gene Littler Cary Middlecoff Memphis Littler Roberto de Vicenzo Mexico City Country Club Gene Preston Hollow de Vicenzo Middlecoff Geene Littler Y Middiecoff Roberto de Vrie Ossler Tae Tommy Bolt Samm Seeeweee Peter Thomson Dave Douglas Ted Krolt 204 Denkins Ralph Blomquist Bill Casper Heber Ben Hogan Ted Gwinn Don January

Pirates Take NL Lead for 145 Minutes in Wild Doubleheader

The Pittsburgh Pirates surged to first in the National League for a brief 145 minutes after a doubleheader tilt with Milwaukee. They briefly trailed in the standings due to games played, while Milwaukee’s power cooled as Pirate pitching held the Braves to zero homers in the series. Frank Robinson and Ray Jablonski homered for Cincinnati in a split with the Giants, and Brooklyn snapped a slump with a win over the Cubs.

Sasirigre Milwaukee Pirates Pittsburgh Braves Pirate Bob Friend Red Munger Ronnie Kline Roy Face Nelson King Vern Law Jack McMahon Boston Braves Cincinnati New York Giants Frank Robinson Ray Jablonski Redlegs Giants Gus Bell St. Louis Murray Dickson Phil Cardinals Phils Robin Roberts Harvey Haddix Richie Ashburn

Two Bettors Win $6795.80 In Caliente Handicap Pool

Two horseplayers each won 6795.80 dollars in the 5-10 cash handicap pool at Caliente Race Track yesterday. Percy Priddell of San Diego said he relied on hunches. the other winner chose to remain anonymous.

Agua Caliente Mexico Caliente Race Track Percy Priddell San Diego

Triple A Softball Action at Brookside Park Tonight

Tonight at Brookside Park two AAA softball games headline the program. McKeands Plumbers send Jim Pendleton to the mound to face Resources with Bob Seymour pitching. Larrys and Duffys Supper Club finish the card in the second game.

Triple “A Brookside Park McKeands Plumbers Jim Pendleton Bob Seymour Larry

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