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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1957

Page

19

Masters Blowup at the Masters era Ken Venturi wins Miller Open

Ken Venturi, 26, from San Francisco, won the Miller Open in Milwaukee, firing a two under par 68 final round to claim $5,000 after an 85,000 total purse. He credited lessons from his 1938 Masters blowup, saying to go for it and not look back. Snead and Balding trailed by five with two to play.

Venturi San Francisco Ker Venturi St. Paul Connie Associated Press Milwaukie Wis Ken Venturi Snead Balding San Franciscan Rammy Snead Howesonnivon Matty Don Arauaty Morapaon SUL Sity Rome Gary Plivar Finsterwinid Dicnard

Roberts Out as Starter Replaces In Rotation

Philadelphia Phillies manager Mayor Smith drops veteran starter Roberts from the rotation. Don Cardwell and Jack Meyer move into starting roles while Roberts is removed after a long run as a club favorite.

Philadelphia Robi Roberts Philadelphia Phillies Smith Milwaukee Robbie Emith Alm Don) Cardwell Jack) Meyer Roberts

Sports Calendar Torn Tineine Del 313 215 Post

Lakewood Country Club hosts the Lakewood Invitational with Holly Tao and Gilmore Wiel among entrants. The event features teams like Hagrtudl Rui Diezo and Vince Iarhy in a marquee matchup while spectators anticipate the BoM versus Wreatiine showdown on the Hollywood Lesion Straium circuit.

Tore Tineine Post Hagrtudl Rui Diezo Holly Gilmore Wiel Hut Lakewoi Lakewood Country Chil AU Jay Vince Iarhy Tetera Suma Bom Wreatiine Hollywood Straium

Giants Dominate Rams in Lively Coliseum Display

New York’s defense shut out Los Angeles as Frank Gifford Mel Triplett and Dan Yeinrich sparked a 24-7 win in a Rams showcase. Cliff Livingston praised the Bears while fans in the stands chanted for Wade Bukich and Wade. The crowd's Ram In The Stands club cheered every drive, and a lively mail bag kept readers laughing at the football culture surrounding the game.

Rams Chicago Bears Cliff Livingston New York Giants Coliseum Long Beach Strand New York Los Angeles Rams Southern California Bears Livingston Norm van Brocklin UCLA Giants Los Angeles Entiris Bill Wade Bob Boyd Frank Gifford Alex Webster Mel Triplett Dan Yeinrich Chuck Conerly Rudy Buricil Hamp Pool Joe Stydahar Sid Gillman Ram Sid Sermamer Norma van Broeklin Clif Livingston Alder Wade Vanderbilt Kid Rudy Bukich

Witt and Grant Face No 50 Tonight in PCL Frame

Pacific Coast League stars Witt and Jim Grant clash tonight at Gilmore Field in a doubleheader that shapes up as a key crosstown showdown. Witt holds 15-3, Grant 14%, with both aiming to boost teams toward top standings as Vancouver and Los Angeles also vie for wins.

Witt San Diego Jim Mudcat) Grant Gilmore Field San Francisco Seals Vancouver Steve Bike Los Angeles Sacramento Betty Angel San Diego Mounties Jendinzi

Long Beach Boat and Ski Club secures second national title

The Long Beach Boat and Ski Club won its second straight national water skiing championship in San Diego. Chuck Stearns led with four perfect runs to claim the men's overall, while Joe Cash set a world record in jump for 124 feet. Vicki Van Hook claimed the women’s overall title and Mickey Amsory won the mixed doubles with Stearns.

Long Beach Boat and San Diego Chuck Stearns Belltower Long Beach Club Cypress Gardens Florida Stearns Chuck Joe Cash Winterhaven Fla Long Beach Vicki van Hook Sand Orange Mickey Amsory Martha Ann Williams Bull Morris Lomita Ricks

Redlegs Discipline Prompted by Tebbetts Curfew Edict

New York report says Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts ordered a strict curfew and hotel rules after a 10 1 defeat to the Giants. The measures ban beer and smoking, set an 11 pm curfew, require direct hotel return after games, and enforce early morning reports. The Redlegs have tumbled in the standings since the All Star break.

New York EPI Birdie Tebbetts Cincinnati Redlegs Riley Tebbetts Redlegs Palo Grounds Giants Cincinnati Mhg Birdie Glants

Boxing panel ponders NBA policy over West Coast ratings

California Boxing Commission chair Dan O Kilroy of Sacramento says the commission may drop NBA membership if policies at the rating committee are not improved. Kilroy told reporters that at next month's NBA convention in Denver the panel will push changes, noting West Coast boxers have been undervalued.

Sacramento National Boxing California Boxing Commission NBA Commission Dan O. Kilroy Kilroy Denver West

Tigers Gate Near Record At Home Attendance

Detroit Tigers near their best home crowd in seven seasons as 12 home dates remain and a total well over 1.25 million is likely. The 1957 club sits midpack in the American League with a fast finish needed to avoid extending a downturn since 1950.

Detroit UA Detroit Tigers Tigers Detroit

Redlegs clash and Biaza faces Padres in ABC sports

Radio and TV listings note Redlegs versus Glanis at 3 05 p m on KMPC with coverage on ABC featuring Biaza against the Padres. Thirty five batters listed and LENISION SOM TS appears as part of the schedule.

Redlegs Va Glanis KMPC Pas Biaza Padres ABC Lenision Som Rowt RTLA

Hazle Powers Braves With Three-Run Dingers in Win

Hazle, the Milwaukee rookie outfielder, slammed two three-run home runs and a single for a 7-3 Milwaukee victory over Philadelphia. His hot stretch and 526 average cap a week of strong hitting as Milwaukee extends the NL lead. The day also saw Dodgers top Cardinals 6-5, Giants 10-1 over Reds, Pirates 3-0 over Cubs, and White Sox tightening AL race with wins over Orioles. Keegan stars for Chicago with a no-hit threat and win over Baltimore, while Kiline and Hoeft contribute offensively in other AL games.

Hollywood Bennie Daniels Los Angeles Bilko Milwaukee Warren Sp Braves Bob Hazle Brooklyn Dodgers Spahn Hazle Milwaukee Braves Bob Hurricane) Hazle Wichita Thae Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Giants Redcars Pirates Cubs White Sox Orioles Detroit Yankees Cleveland Washington Kansas City Boston Bob Keegan Chicaro Keegan Sherm Loliar Bill Fisheer AL Kiline Billy Hoeft Hoeft Hank Bauer Turley

Forty-Niners and Packers Hold Undeated Grapefruit League Records

San Francisco rallied from a 20-14 deficit to beat Washington 27-20 in a weekend exhibition. Green Bay also preserved an untied Grapefruit League record by recovering from a late deficit in their game.

San Francisco Forty-Miners Green Bay Packers San Francisco Washington

NCAA Playoff Sites Chosen for 1958 Championship Playoffs

The NCAA executive committee named the sites for the 1958 championship playoffs across seven sports during a Denver meeting led by executive director Walt Byers. Cities listed include Lincoln, Boulder, and others, with campus venues and dates to be announced.

Denver National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Walt Byers Baseball Ealege Beton Eskevbail Ville Biatel Eniyervity Burkett Louiseville Mater Rentinaly Mehavlelin Keington Sanalee Aos Lawrence MAN Starchus Tech Nnae Va Weleheus Blale Biling Dartmouth Gullrges Astverty Cale Tetra Berkelt

Two Fresno sisters win Caliente pool record payoff

Middle-aged sisters from Fresno and their niece won a record $68,717.60 by selecting all six winners in the fifth through eleventh races of Caliente racetrack's "5-10" handicap. Mrs Celia Mason, Anna Vaznian, and Betty Anne Noorigan joined the top bracket as they admitted little knowledge of horses, claiming the single ticket as a joint investment.

Agua Caliente Mexico Betty Anne Noorigan Mason

Unbeaten Middleweights clash at St Nicholas Arena tonight

Rudy Sawyer of Long Island City fights Gene Armstrong of Elizabeth New Jersey in a ten round middleweight bout at St Nicholas Arena Sawyer favored at 6 5 due to harder punching while Armstrong relies on slick boxing style with both maintaining unbeaten records entering the bout.

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