This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1959
Page
11
Rookie prospects flood major and minor leagues as bigger and better players emerge. Scouts expect stronger debuts, with Alble Peayton cited as key AL Hockie of the Year amid a wave of young talent across clubs like the White Sox, Reds, Braves, Phillies, Yankees and Dodgers.
The University of Detroit seeks national football prominence with Tim Miller, Purdue defensive line coach, named as head coach candidate. Miller, 38, trained under Paul Brown at Massillon High School and will sign the format contract Wednesday.
In the Inter-Fraternal Tournament final, Salvivo will meet Dan Torowski of Cleveland on Sunday. The event features a cluttered list of competitors and scores, with notable mentions of local figures and teams.
A master historian Jim Heartwell presented hundreds of trophies at functions over three years to Long Beach sports stars. The Century Club staged three major sport banquets and receives praise from national figures who call Long Beach’s sports events a “darn good affair.”
Ousted star Jimmy Foxx, once a Boston Red Sox great and Hall of Fame slugger, says he will seek a new baseball job with other clubs. He notes pressure from Minneapolis Millers and hints at talks with the Giants Indians and Cubs about catching or coaching roles, while remaining in spring training in Arizona.
SC coach Forrest Twogood frets about guarding UCLA star Walt Torrance and notes inconsistencies from Jim Hanna and Jim Donovan. He lauds UCLA guard Denny Cram for standout scoring against Oregon State and Washington State as the Bruins win. St. Mary's and other coastal teams loom as potential threats this season.
Leu Campi from Dumont New Jersey presses Ray Bluth of St. Louis for lead entering final qualifying round of the All Star bowling classic. Bluth posts near record six game series, 1 40, for 3850 total to lead. Campi follows nine pins behind with 13 64, Billy Wells sits third with 3811, Mob Hill fourth at 3802, Walter Ward fifth at 3795. Top 10 also includes Bill Bunatta, Bill Gaines, Andy Regoanica, Dick Hoover, and Joseph of Lansing.
Roy Hamey resigns as Phillies general manager after more than five years as top executive. John Quinn of the Milwaukee Braves is hired to replace him, resigning his Braves post to join Philadelphia. Carpenter announces the moves at an ABC news conference.
George Dickerson a former UCLA football coach received a job offer Monday to assist Athletic Director Wilbur Johns at UCLA. The role would involve orienting new athletes and monitoring scholastic progress of upperclass players. Dickerson felt better after rest and planned a meeting with Johns to discuss the position.
NEW YORK Jimmy Orr an unheralded end with the Blitsburgh Steelers rose to prominence as the 1938 NFL rookie of the year in a tight vote. Orr drew 16 of 41 AP panel votes, edging Bobby Mitchell of the Cleveland Browns who had nine. Lou Michaels Tay Brown and Phil King each collected four votes.
A torn OCR snippet from Port Arthur outlines Monday boxing actions featuring Cooper Reece Mia and Sete ake cau or Ta Tek Pau. Details are incomplete with unclear opponents and outcomes. the report emphasizes bleary fight cards and a tense Duraitess Mexleay context.
Fragmented text lists multiple college games with scores and teams such as Wisconsin Tennessee LSU Florida Nebraska Duquesne and others. The OCR is garbled with many misreads making precise results and dates unreadable.
The article argues Norman Van Brocklin forced retirement amid Rams turmoil as coach Sid Gillman reshaped the team. It notes Gillman traded Van Brocklin for morale, recalls Frank Ryan, and describes in-fight with players including Hirsch, Towler, Richter, and Daugherty. It portrays a turbulent 1957 season and Van Brocklin’s impact on Rams morale.
Antioch Calif FE- Opponents doubt it but defensive end Gina Marchetti of the Champion Baltimore Colts was named Associated Press lineman of the year. The 64?-pound bulwark says he relaxes when not playing, losing weight from nervous energy and gaining it back in season. Marchetti won with 15 of 52 votes, three times the runner up Sam Huff of the New York Giants.
Midland, Texas golfer End Vossler won the Tijuana Open, finishing ahead of John Mebtuttin of Alabama who took second. Pro Hogan mentored Vossler, teaching club selection and playing out of rough. The touring group, featuring Palmer and Finsterwald, heads to Pebble Beach for the Crosby event.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.