No Class for Jordan as Title Fight Looms in Las Vegas
Don Jordan faces Benny Paret one week from tonight in Las Vegas with questions about his conduct and championship future. The piece argues Jordan, a talented yet erratic fighter, could lose the title to Paret in a 15 round decision, reflecting on his past associations, finances, and management disputes.
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Jordan
Don Jordan
Benny Paret
Las Vegas
Virgil Akins
Los Angeles
Don
Donald
Paret
Don Nesseth
Jackie McCoy
McCoy
Jackie
Denny Moyer
South America
Federico Thompson
Daley Leads Pirates Past Orioles in Rain-Shortened Tilt
Pirates win 7-4 as Bud Daley (3-2) goes eight innings, allowing four runs on four hits. Russ Snyder drives in four in the Oakland swap influenced by team trades. Orioles drop into second, while A's rally in a game halted by rain with several late scoring plays.
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Russ Snyder
New York
Kansas City
Gert
Are Ahr
Andy
Chuck Estrada Arey
Sai
Orioles
Jack Fish
Bud Daley
Sox
Boston
Poly Compton Renew Spike Feud Prep Powers Duel in Semis
Compton High's Tarbabes threaten Poly's Southern California track title as the feud resumes in the semifinals Saturday at Compton's home oval. The Rabbits and Tarbabes clash for a spot in the final, with Chaffey High hosting the other half of the semis.
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Doug Ives
Compton High
Poly
Southern California
Rapid Rabbits
Chaffey High
Bucs Ready for CIF Track Semifinals in Ontario
Bellflower High leads an eight man squad into CIF track and field semifinals at Ontario with Pat Kelso dominant in the shot and Mike Johnson in the pole vault. Contenders include John Greeling in the 880 and Dellflower’s relay, while Long Beach runners pace a strong qualifier pool for the May 28 finals at Long Beach Veterans Stadium.
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Bellflower
Pat Kelso
Bellflower High
Ontario
Dwight Mctracken
Bue
Mike Johnson
John Greeling
Pete Hansen
Don Davis
Dellflower
Dave Landis
Greeling
Jim Mason
Bill Kelley
Bruce Bess
la Habra
Bob Delaney
Orange
Long Beach
Veterans Stadium
Deal sent Cory back to Yankees sparks Sox quip
The 34 year old outfielder Cory was traded to the A's in 1956, prompting Chicago White Sox president Bill Veeck to joke that the Yankees keep sending players to Kansas City for seasoning.
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Cory
Yankees
A’s
Veeck
White Sox
Kansas City
Long Beach State Luau Awards Banquet Honors 49ers
Athletic award winners will receive trophies in a Samoan setting at LBSC gym for the first annual athletic scholarship benefit luau. The five and a half hour program starts with a 10 course Samoan feast at 7:30. A Noor show and a swim program featuring Pat McCormick and Orwin Harvey follow. Proceeds go to the LBSC athletic scholarship fund.
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Long Beach State
Luau
LBSC
Pat McCormick
Orwin Harvey
Star Studded NCAA Swimmers Set for Mayfair Meet
NCAA champions Star Bittich and Lance Larsen headline a senior invitational AAU meet at Lakewood Mayfair Pool featuring LA Athletic Club with most of SC Trojan national champions. Bittich aims to add a 15th national record this year as events split across Saturday 500 meters and Sunday remaining races with sessions at 9 39 a.m. and 2 30 p.m.
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Chuck Bittich
Lance Larsen
Lakewood
Mayfair
Los Angeles Athletic Club
SC Trojan
Bittick
Cochrane Returns to Tigers as Scout
Mickey Cochrane, famed former Tigers manager of the pennant team 25 years ago, has been hired as a scout for Detroit. The move brings back a Hall of Fame figure to evaluate young talents and aid roster building.
South Atlantic League Scores Report
In the South Atlantic League games, gnacon 7 defeated Jacksonquin, Savannah 4 beat Charleston 3, Columbia 3 tied Charlotte, Knoxville topped Asheville 10 to 6. The results highlight the day’s scoring as teams compete for standings.
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Gnacon
Jacksoquin
Savannah
Charleston
Columbia
Charlotte _ Knoxville
Asheville
Simmons Finds New Home With Cardinals
Veteran southpaw Curt Simmons, released by the Philadelphia Phillies last week, was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday to reinforce the pitching staff.
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Simmons
Philadelphia
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Boys Track Meet by Long Beach Clubs Set at Poly High
The Boys Clubs of Long Beach organize their annual track and field meet at Poly High on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. The event gathers youth competitors across events and aims to showcase emerging talent in the district.
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Long Beach
Poly High
Randall to Pitch Nitehawks for fifth straight win
Big Jack Randall to face Huntington Pion Nitehawks in a 8:15 p.m. game at Park Ave Field Hamiston. Randall seeks his fifth consecutive victory as he leads a lineup featuring Al Frietas Manny Ocampo and Stan White with tough support from centerfield Lucky and others for the Nitehawks against the Beach Imperials in Huntington Park.
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Jack Randall
al Frietas
Secon
Manny O’campo
Parade Beach
Imperials
Park Ave. Field
Hamiston
Oeree
Stan White
Ron Ted
Ted Banks
Young Champs Slated for Aqua Program at Club Two
Aquatic champions Laurie McCullough age 9 and Ricky Coye will be featured in a Saturday swim show at Petroleum Club Two. Herb DeVries will host. Other participants include Nancy McCullough, Shirley Teens, Gary, Roseene Benn Baird, Sony Archer, Salianyrian Gumbalten, Phil Reudaougne, Miiegeeatenen Bonroke, Bill Contey, Scott Swanson, and Barble Swansonel.
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Petroleum Club
Laurie McCullough
Ricky) Coye
Herb DeVries
Nancy_ McCulloush
Shirley
Teenles
Gary
Roseene Benn Baird
Sony Archer
Salianyrian Gumbalten
Aon
Oumaton
Phil Reeduougne
Etn v i Miiegeeatenen
Bonroke
Bill Contey
Scott
Swanson
Barble Swansonel
Special Fishing Trips for Island Aboard The Hurricane
A heavy yellowtail concentration near San Clemente Island leads Pierpoint Landing to schedule two special fishing trips this weekend aboard The Hurricane. The trips depart at midnight Friday and Saturday. Reservations must be made through Pierpoint.
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San Clemente Island
Pier-point Landing
Pierpoint
Thursday's Stars From Assolated Press Cubs Triumph
A garbled recap highlights the Cubs and A's with standout hitters. Despite limited singles and walks, pitching heroics emerge as a player completes a first game of the season, driving in multiple runs and guiding a close victory.
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Yh Andersen
Cubs
Bolind
Aang
Phil
Ruts Snyder
A's
Ted
Victory Oval Pier
Noida
Rea She Nan
Long Beach State Track Team Heads to Chico Regional
The 49ers travel to Chico for the two day Pacific Coast NCAA Small College Regional Championships hoping to improve on last year’s sixth place. Key competitors include Nevada UC Santa Barbara Redlands and several Southland schools. Standout athletes Gary Patterson Lee Miller Ermie Gordon and hammer title defender Bob Pinkerton headline the lineup.
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Jim Mangan
Sills
Bob Pinker
Fon
Han Mer
Ana
Cooper
Mleorden
Long Beach
Chico
NCAA
Jack Rose
Nevada
UC Santa Barbara
Redlands
Southland
Los Angeles State
San Fernando
Cal Poly
Pomona
Gary Patterson
Lee Miller
Ermie Gordon
49Ers
Bob Pinkerton
Fishin Facts Report on Mierpain Landing Catches
Inland waters tally shows 408 barracude and 38 Danilo caught, along with 32 halibut and 22 calico pou. At Pacific Landing 178 passengers aboard 4 Bante cevsat report 360 barracude and 314 Ponto with 0 ark and 0 yellowtally.
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Landine
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