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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1957
Page
18
Horse racing note lists best bet Porterhouse in sixth and best chance Paris Lights in eighth. Most probable winner Bank Roll noted with details of related plays and alternatives such as Jet to Casper Creek and Bull Cleo. Weather and post times mentioned as clear and fast with first post at 1:4 P.
In a rein-marred first round match at Wimbledon, seventh seed Mertie Flam of Beverly Hills California defeated Paul Blondel of Switzerland 6-2 6-4 7-5. Flam, America’s chief hope for the title, advanced to the second round.
Jim Naylor led Tee Circle Mixed Five with 216 552 series while wife Deda rolled 187 308. Top scores included Jerry Boyd 539 Joe Cresko 201 526 Joe Novotny 525 Bud Barrer 523 and Alta McCollum 449. Other bowlers posted 219 599 for Arkie Brimhell and 231 for Frank Spehtor. many splits noted.
Danie Mertina of Long Beach fell to Bobby Delgada of Los Angeles 6-2 6-9 in the opening match of the Southern California Junior Tennis Championships at the Los Tennis Club. Leach won in boys 18 and under. Odegaard and Slomann won a doubles match. other results include multiple singles and doubles results from various players across divisions.
The Los Angeles Angels face the top San Francisco Seals in a crucial Wrigley Field opener at 8 pm with Bob Darnell pitching for LA against veteran Harry Dorish. Other series include Hollywood at Seattle Sacramento at San Diego and Vancouver at Portland as LA sits five games back in sixth, aiming to close the gap. The Seals hold a two game lead and have been the league’s most consistent, despite LA belting 22 homers last week led by Steve Bilko Bert Hamner and Jim Fridley. On Friday to Sunday, Demmett Kelly makes Brooklyn Dodger appearances and news of roster moves includes Dick Hanlon optioned to St Paul while Dick Tead joins from St Paul.
Bill Sidebotham hit a four iron for a double eagle on Meadow Park's 18th hole as wind aided play. Andy Holmes beat Dave Davies 1 up after a 36 hole Lakewood Men’s Club putting crown final. Deeble couple won Virginia CC mixed foursomes with 79 13 66, with Beckley and Bryant close behind. Meadowlark ladies amateurs saw Hanger and Gir ding tie for first with Leinenweber and Donkie, while other listed partners finished strongly in split results.
The page lists scattered standings and team notes across leagues including California and Western sections. It mentions Bakersfield, Denver, Minneapolis, Saint Louis, and others with inconsistent scores and placements. Highlights include reported records and scheduled games while noting multiple teams and players without full clarity due to OCR garbling.
Anaheim end Gary Frederick will attend Longalay for coach Jim Stangeland at Beach College. Frederick, a rangy end, joins a CIF co champion program as part of a season plan that includes football and basketball duties.
Caliente race track managing director Tohn Alessia unveiled a protective stall screen plan. Upper stall doors would gain a half foot steel mesh overlap to keep horses secure from stimulation before races. The move follows incidents involving two noted trainers Willie Molter and Regie Cornell.
City League softball results show numerous teams and players across a busy schedule. Notable performances include Billy Wu and Callaway contributing for their squads, with several games featuring close scores and standout runs.
Phoenix golfer Frank Bostock played 144 holes in 12 hours at Wigwam Country Club amid 112 degree heat. The stocky former high school star averaged 74 over 6,300 yards with a 71 par course, starting at 4:30 a.m. and finishing at 5 p.m.
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