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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1957
Page
7
The Big Ten approved a comprehensive financial aid program for athletes covering room, board, books, tuition, and fees based on need. Parents file a statement to assess family contribution, with schools underwriting remaining costs. Violations carry severe penalties including ineligibility, firing, or conference expulsion.
Nine Long Beach drivers enter Sunday's 10 mile National Championship Stock Car race at Pomona's Los Angeles County Fairgrounds on a two mile road course. Indianapolis veterans Johnny Muniz Troy Ruttman Sam Hanks Marshall Teague Jimmy Bryan and Chuck Stevenson race local cars. Dan Weinberg Cecil Chambers Buzz Rose and Mantaz also sign up. Qualifying starts 12:30 with 2:30 trophy dash.
World champion miler John Landy announced retirement from major athletics after finishing second to Geoff Fleming in an 880 yard club event at Olympic Park Melbourne. He held the mile world record of 3:58. The race was his second since the Olympics and he said he would not run seriously again, preferring occasional interclub outings.
The Islanders defeated Palomar College 84 59 on Friday night. Navy built an eight point halftime lead and then surged ahead with a 42 27 second half as Madaillan led with 50 points and Upton Moretivena added 17.
Long Beach State College beat the All-America Redheads 53 to 47 before 2200 fans at Long Beach City College gym. Jim Mangan notes Butch Moocre led with 16 points, George Bishop added 10, while Zephir Keith top scored for the Redheads with 11 as the 49ers used a stronger late run to secure the win.
Jockey Ted Atkinson, born in Toronto, rode Untimely to win his 3500th race at Hialeah Park on Friday. The 41-year-old rider, paired with trainer Sir Garran Richards, joined a select group as he reached this milestone amid a holiday crowd.
World champions New York Yankees may face holdouts Larsen and Kucks as camp opens with Casey Stengel set to begin drills. Byrne and Urban also listed as holdouts while Skowron may sign. Larsen seeks top salary after pivotal 1956 World Series performance and perfect game context.
Wallace capped Friday night with 11 points as South Carolina fell 75 62 to North Carolina. Gibbon of Mississippi led the top scorers with 31 as Ole Miss lost to Tulane 102 74. Baylor, Chamberlain and Baylor shuffle in top five rankings. Campanella eyes Dodgers comeback after hand surgery. Massi and Avila reach terms with Indians. Rosen may hold out past March 1.
Gene Bone clings to a one stroke edge over Doug Ford entering Houston Open’s third round after carding 69 67 136. Bent native Ponting Mich unemployed golfer from Jinx faces jinx fears as finals approach. Bay Meadows opens with record crowd and $1 million handle on Washington’s Birthday.
A pleasant break from the regular camp menu. Packs easily and keeps well. Makes a tasty wholesome dessert or topping for pancakes.
Long Beach City College sophomores defeated freshmen 75 to 47 in the annual inter-class track meet. Sophs set three field records and tied another, highlighted by strong performances from multiple named athletes as the event concluded.
A San Francisco digest covers the Brooklyn Chicago swap, with LA Angels tied to a National League club and the San Francisco Seals to an American League team. It highlights Gene Handley as Angels manager, Jackie Pung’s delay due to injury, Willie Shoemaker’s long winning streak, Kyne’s losses at Bay Meadows, and Elgin Baylor quoted by John Woolpert.
College basketball scores and conference notices from the Pacific Coast, Southwest and related leagues feature UCLA, Stanford, Oregon, California and Washington with varied results. Indiana, North Carolina, Texas, Colorado and multiple regional teams post wins and losses across the season, with scattered box scores and league tallies.
Roller derby results reported from Olympic Auditorium with teams Braves and Sed competing.
Salas, former world light heavyweight champion Taiesa Salas, selected as 10 to 8 favorite over Asmand Savoié in a 10 round main event at Legion Stadium Hollywood. Salas seeks first win since two draws with Tammy Tibbs this year. Savoié, fighting since 1949, rode a hand injury into last year and last year’s best was a 10 round decision over Albin Daytons in Windsor Falls Canada.
Cloudy and misty track conditions at Bay Meadows as several races produce varied results. Wister, Tan, Sterling Drody, and Domingues Aa appear among entrants with mixed finishes. prize money figures show several payouts in the unpredictable card.
Fragmentary report lists several wrestlers and bouts. Arnold pins Rai Brown, with mentions of Bon and Jaan. Johnny Demehuek and hunny Arew appear in the card. Varga and Charaly noted in results as well.
National Midwinter Regatta opens with 8 record 123 larger boats across 12 classes amid overcast winds. Friday saw a large turnout in Division 1 of the Ocean Race Rule Class with 31 boats, as Ash Bown led from San Diego aboard Carousel to a first victory.
Fragmented OCR of multi race results lists horses riders and odds with numerous misreads. Entries include dogged notes like Scratched and Time-In, mentioning horses such as Glusan Beratched Hearmed and Royal Academy with various payouts and distances, but many names and figures are garbled.
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