Fans, Fighters, and Fights Spill Over Mail and Rumors
In a flurry of fan mail and boxing chatter, Ole Kel shares readers’ notes about Sonny Liston, his upcoming bout with Zora Folley, and public enthusiasm. He compares Liston to a heavy hitter, notes Folley’s testing potential, and recalls betting woes from a horse race as an analogy for backing longshots. Separately, he mentions a Johnson Johnson legal tongue lashing over a “band aids” trade name citation from a New Brunswick firm.
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Hollingworth
Johansson
Sonny
Liston
Mr. Folley
Sonny Liston
Willie Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Folley
Floyd
Ingo
Patterson
Johnson-Johnson Medical Products
Iin. New
Buunswick
New Jersey
Johnson Johnson
Viking football prospects at Long Beach City College in 1950
Prep prospects incl Lonzo Irvin Willie Martin Kelton Reese Jaclle Ken Brower of Poly join Viking players as LBCC braces for substitution heavy football. Coach Stangeland emphasizes depth with two dozen returnees and influx of Long Beach high school stars. Notable linemen backs and quarterbacks are named amid a system stressing complete offense and defense with constant substitutes.
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EBCC
Lonzo Irvin
Willie Martin
Kelton Reese
Jaclle Ken Brower
Poly
Jim Hanchett
City College
The
Stangeland
Long Beach City College
Boise
Metrospolitan
Coith Jim Stangeland
Vikings
Long Beach
Righ Stlient
Beach’ City College
Jim Stangeland
Dee Andrews
Lonzo
Irvin
Terry
Orcitt
Ed Reddick
John Seedberg
Jim Smith
Bryan Hodgson
Wimbledon Play Delayed as Rain Halts First Round Matches
Rain halted Wimbledon play as several matches were interrupted. Notable results include Dayton Ohio’s big hope losing a first round to Ulf Schmidt of Sweden, while Roy Fraser of Australia defeated Willene Tale and other listed players faced various scores. The article lists numerous upsets and match scores across singles events with players from France, Australia, Sweden, Finland, and more.
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Wimbledon
England
Dayton
Ohio
Big Hope
Ulf Schmidt
Sweden
Royndy Neale Fraser
Australia
Willene Tale
Dover
Hirbie Flan
East Solis
Clerre
Barman
France
Charles McKintey
St. Louis
Roy ‘Emerson
Aus
Jaroslav Javorsky
Fale Jack. Frost
Jopterey
Calif
Raine Nuyssanen
Finjand
Jan-Erik
Lundquist
Dénnis
Ralston
Bakersfield
Jean Nak Grinds
Jal
Fax
Baltimore
Rataek Osuna
Mexico
de Ce Gerrard
New Zealand
Eenainan
Kelshnan
India
Andy Ves
Sime Pain
Rd H Petes
Omens tinerEs
Hanly San
Cromwell Dominates in Mixed Tennis Pairings in LA
Jerry Cromwell and Kathy of Long Beach shine at a Los Angeles tennis event. Cromwell defeats Tha Carr 6-2 6-2 while Miss Harter sweeps C Nadurao 6-1 4-6 6-1 as Billie Jean Moffitt is absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Cromwell
Kathy
Long
Los Angeles
Tennis Club
Billie Jean Moffitt
Cromwell
Tha Carr
Miss Harter
C. Nadurao
Leach Withdraws From So Cal Jr Tennis Event
Eddie Leach a 12 year old from Long Beach seeded sixth in the 13 and under division of the Southern California Jr Tennis Championships at La Jolla pulled out on Wednesday due to a prior commitment to play in the West Jersey Jr Open at Haddonfield New Jersey.
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Eddie Leach
Long Beach
Haddonfield
N. J
Troy Bruins Netters Reach NCAA Quarterfinals
Lawrence Nader defeated Donata Raton Noire Beene 6 1 as Troy Bruins advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tennis Championship. UCLA edged Jaarry Doyle and Jon Taine 44 1 as the team posted decisive wins on Wednesday.
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Lawrence Nader
Donata Raton Noire
Beene
Mee
Amen Panny
UCLA
Jaarry Doyle
Pees
Jon Taine
Ede
Eese
Jahn
Asirande Rabans
All-City patches available at independent Press-Telegram store
Patches can be obtained starting today at the Independent Press-Telegram office on the third floor. The offer is announced by the fhee sports office, inviting customers to visit for patches.
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Fhee Sports
Press-Telegram
Hall Former Cerritos Coach Joins SC Football Staff
Charley Hall, former Cerritos College backfield coach, is named assistant football coach at Southern California. He replaces Jim Sears, who recently signed to play for the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Charley ‘Hall
Cerritos College
Jim Sears
Los Angeles Chargers
Pro Net Play Sparks Masters Contests at LA Club
Tony Trabert trounced Mal Anderson 6 2 6 2 7 and Ken Rosewall defeated Pancho Segura 4 11 6 2 6 1 Wednesday night in the $15,000 Masters round robin at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. In the pro celebrity event Eloy Hirsch and Frank Sedgman beat Les Richter and Lew Hoad 6 4. In doubles Hoad and Ashley Cooper defeated Sedgman and Alex Olmedo 11 9.
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Tony Trabert
Australia
Mal Anderson
Ken Rosewalt
Pancho Segura
Los Angeles
Eloy Hirsch
Rams
Frank Sedgman
Les Richter
Lew Hoad
Hoad
Ashley Cooper
Sedgman
Alex Olmedo
Alain Ee Ral Neetenall
Eh Falar
Tery Eatareen
Rosewalle Couper
Particulart Wynns Pinky Stevenson and Dick Clover in 54 hole Medal Play
Pinky Stevenson and Dick Clover headline a 54 hole Medal Play Championship at Meadowlark with daily 2 to 4 pm rounds. Tournament chair Jack Robertson touts a big attraction as entries open for a July 18 event at California CC and Overland Park. Pro-am and related events are noted, with regional golfers and notable scores mentioned from Southern California PGA events and local courses.
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Pinky Stevenson
Dick Clover
Meadowlark
Meeeseem
Fery
USGA
Jack Robertson
California CC
Pinky
Clover
Overland Park
Phone Jr. Golf’ Assn
Recreation Park
Zell. Eaton
Wilshire CC
Mac’ Hunter
PGA
Rummerup
Lakewood
Monte Blodgett
Blodgett
Johnny Anselmo
Camp Pendleton
Berry to Answer Fan Challenge at Aud Friday
Navy will clash with Wild Red Berry in a championship wrestling event at Municipal Auditorium Friday night. Berry promised to defeat Mitchell in five minutes or forfeit a $250 paycheck, following a verbal challenge at the Aud last week. In the main event, Mike L and Ben Sharpe defend their world tag team title against the Fabulous Kangaroos, Al Costello and Roy Heffernan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooge Mitchell
J. 5
Navy
Wild Red Berry
Championship Wrestling
Jeard
Municipal Auditorium
Sailor
Berry
Mitchell
Mikel
Ben Sharpe
AL Costello
Roy Heffernan
Crooker elected president of Century Club at Petroleum Club
Jim Crooker was elected president of the Century Club at a Wednesday night meeting in the Petroleum Club. Hal LeNanqueis was elected first vice president with Hank Hollingworth second vice president. Frank Mansay treasurer and Claude Jennings secretary. New board includes Dean O'Hare Oss Contratto Dick Christensen Steve Kral George Flowers Rom Maury Lauren Proctor and Dilday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Crooker
Century Club
Petroleum Club
Fle Succords
Jack Dilday
Hal LeNanqueis
Hank Hollingworth
Frank Mansay
Claude
Jennings
Dean’ O'Hare
Osis Contratto
Dick Christensen
Steve Kral
George Flowers
Rom Maury
Lauren Prociter
Dilday
Glanville and Rocca Reach City Golf Semifinals
In a windy Skylinks day, Eleanor Glanville of Meadowlark and Connie Rocca advanced to the Low Championship semifinals, defeating Virginia Martin and Harriet Montague respectively. Mrs. Glanville opened with a sensational 58-yard hole and built a 2-up lead, while Rocca coasted to a 5 and 4 victory after taking the first three holes.
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Eleanor Copping
Beach City
Miss Glanville
Meadow
Lark
Jean Montague
Harriet
Virginia
Connie “Rocca
Babel Jackson
Copping
Willowick
Betse Straub
Miss. Glanville
Hartiee
Glanvill
Connie Rocca
Virginia Martin
Skylinks
Virginia Derby Singles Classic leaders unchanged at weekend
Ed Grepp of Ontario maintains top spots in handicap and scratch, with Frank Meronk following in handicap and Marshall Ames third. Jody Dean upsets in the women's division, while four weekends remain before the final July 7 date. Event details include Las Vegas convention notes and a Memorial weekend drawing, with prize funds based on entry numbers and trophies to be donated by Boulevard Lanes.
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Ed Grepp
Ontario
Frank Meronk
Marshall Ames
Gropp
Jody Dean
Alhambra
Wil Hovde
Boulevard Gow
Uniley
Boulevard
Bovil
Soie Man
Werman
Gratch Npmes
ABC
WIBC
Ceeco
Long Beach Boulevard
del Amo
Fred Ricci
Hope ‘Mversy
Flores Favored Over Humphreys in Olympic Main Event
Emélio Flores a 23 year old San Bernardino featherweight is favored over veteran Noel Humphreys in the feature bout at the Olympic Auditorium tonight. Humphreys carries a 23-17-5 record while Flores seeks his tenth pro win. Also on the card are Trish Billy Collins versus Kid Rayo and Ray Riojas facing Bill Timmie.
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Emélio Flores
San Bernardino
Noel Humphreys
Humphreys
Flores
Trish Billy
Collins
Kid “Rayo
Ray Riojas
Bill Timmie
Heath and Lowery Win in Public Links Tourney
Two Recreation Park golfers achieved top honors at the Southern California Public Links Association monthly event held at Santa Anita. Jack Lowery captured low net with 78-11-67 while Arvin Heath led in low gross with 78.
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Recreation Park
Southern
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