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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1958
Page
14
Harness race results show Cap Ry Mac deGame winning Tuesday’s event at 4 PM with clear finish. First Fost placed second amid a tight stretch drive in front of a cautious crowd.
The opening leg of the $75,000 trot is scheduled for Saturday November 1 at Holly Park harness racing. The card features the Tire racing program with up to 52 horses likely to start and a leading field headed by Western Harness Racing Axso. Also on the program are the $3,000 event and other features tied to the Canadian and Pacific circuits, with a focus on fillies and young trotters.
Fragmented OCR lists several matches and players from Mid Cities Tennis results. Names such as Heuser, Waites, Merri, Carolyn, and Johnson appear alongside scores and doubles details. The text records final scores and participant names in a cluttered, period-typical sports brief.
Hanna Hales won the Beach Naval Shipyard table tennis crown at Washington Jr Friday night, defeating Lanriman 21 19, 21 7, 26 19 while Eunice Garside retained her title by beating Rose Winterstein 21 19, 21 8. Lanriman and Bill Russell won the men's doubles. Gabriel and Laird with Russell took mixed doubles 21 19 21 39 and 21 18 17 23 22 20.
Saint Anthony crossed the Catholic League with a 27 29 loss to Pius X and a 20 38 defeat in a non league meet against Compton. The meet results featured various placements and athlete performances from Saint Anthony, including junior runners and event notes.
Baltimore Colts won their first Detroit game of the season 49-14 after scoring on the last play and attempting a two point or extra point. The team preserved the game ball for tackle Art Donovan, saying the kick would have likely carried into the stands if successful. Coach Weeb Ewbank noted the plan changed as players preferred to honor Donovan with the ball.
Friday night opens with Moore League games as several teams seek early league momentum. Compton hosts highly touted opponents while Lakewood and Wilson aim for wins, with Notre Dame and St. Anthony facing key tests in non league play.
Bob Campbell drew a bases loaded walk in the 10th to force Ray Steele home as the Long Beach Rockets beat the LA Colored Yankees 8-7. East LA beat Renegades 7-0, with Bakersfield and Santa Monica unbeaten in the league.
Jerome Hall reports that two near misses shaped a 13 6 loss for the Vikings as a late pass from the 22 yard line fell incomplete at Hakers field. A decisive moment left Long Beach with two wins and two losses amid a season that could have been great.
UCLA hosts Stanford and USC travels to Washington State while Washington State edge Washington. California welcomes Oregon and Army visits Pittsburgh as other major college games unfold nationwide. Princeton, Cornell, Boston College, Wake Forest, Florida, and many others appear in varied matchups.
Jack Burke Jr. of Houston defeated Ken Venturi after 72 holes tied at 289 and then won on the second playoff hole in Tokyo Japan Open Golf Championship. Nakamura and Ono finished third and fourth as Burke collected a record purse of one million yen.
The report notes strong catches of yellowtail and white sea bass with big bluefin tuna potential from San Clemente Island. Weekend results include 25 yellowtail and 2 white sea bass aboard Pier Point and Pacific Landing, plus 474 bonito, 7 barraenda, 150 kelp bass and 503 miscellaneous fish.
Ambushed by a late surge, the AL hockey team lost 6 to 5 to Borage at home. Key players include goalie Conn and winger Better, who led scoring for the visitors with two goals. The game featured tight defense and a decisive final period.
The Montebello Rhinos defeated the Torrance Seahawks 46 to 6 at Cantwell High School Field Montebello Dic l. Larson threw four TD passes. The Seahawks replaced the Salinas Packers as the Rhinos opponent in a Friday telecast.
Max Truex of Long Beach State won the 6 mile and placed high in a 24 mile cross country course at Bear Lake, the event touted as the highest cross country race in the US with 7100 foot elevation. Bill Peek placed second in the incident.
Syracuse Nats rallied in the third quarter to take a 68-42 lead and held off a late Pistons rally to win 103-94 in the season opener. Poza Pelazzi starred as New Nationals surged ahead, with decisive plays by Pelazzi and teammates to secure the victory.
Grubbs won the men's event at Los Alamitos Country Club with a 28 and Dennis scored 30. Jane Fitzpatrick led women with 43 net, followed by Dellarither-Jereee Slanke Bassinett and Lais ruin with 38s. Brack teamed with Dennison-Iie in best ball to post a strong 55 and hold a commanding lead.
Daigh collects 1750 dollars for finishing third as Lorenzen and Daigh drive the two car duo. The Meadowdale Production Car race covered 222 miles at 184.38 mph average with 70 laps. Bryan of Phoenix finishes second earning 2500 dollars. Lorenzen drives a 1958 Ford while Daigh’s 1957 Ford is noted.
A gigantic press premiere in Anaheim spotlighted sports and entertainment stars. The event showcased a two million dollar Brunswick bowling emporium with a V6 shaped alley, promoting top-flight tournaments as television coverage expands. Speakers included Wonder Bowl vice president Art Taker and committee members outlined future actions, with membership decisions to follow in November.
Sahara Cup regatta action previews the Ishora Cup with Maverick as favorite in twelve heats. Pacific Coast Boat Show plans at Pierpoint Landing aim to run Nov 80 through Dec 9 with racing and exhibitions. Ala Mitos Bay Yach Club hosts trophy dinner and officer installations while ABYC continues summer racing toward the Turkey Day Regatta.
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