Not Yet 18 but Nears Baseball Dream in New York Tour
Young Hayward athlete Jess Duran, already a standout at Bret Harte High, heads to New York for the National Baseball championship with a Seattle-Victoria-Vancouver stopover. The left fielder, praised as an outstanding East Area recruit, will join teammates on a cross-country trip before a Polo Grounds game on August 23.
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Unclear fragment hints at Jess pursuing diploma path
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Best Conditioned Squad Ever Says 49er Coach
San Francisco 49ers coach laments tight roster race after week one of training at Menlo Park. He notes players reporting in peak condition, with an intra-squad game upcoming and a preseason schedule starting August 12 at the Lodi Grape Bowl, followed by Washington Redskins. Rookies from USC, Oklahoma A&M, LSU, Georgia Tech, and Santa Clara are highlighted alongside veterans pursuing the No. 2 QB job and a heated battle for starting roles.
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California girl leads 20 mile English Channel swim challenge
Florence Chadwick and Shirley May France battled the 20 mile English Channel crossing aboard the Spartan tug. Chadwick held a strong pace past nine miles toward Dover Cliffs while France, a 14 year old from Somerset, Massachusetts, pressed from behind as both struggled with nova and cold. Trainers urged quit, but France intensified strokes to close the gap.
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Eight-Run Cleaners Triumph in Women’s League Game
The Country Chicks fell 9-4 as the T and W Cleaners rallied with six runs in the third inning and two more in the seventh to seal the visit at Warle Diamond. Christenyan led with five triples and a home run. Nichols pitched well for the Clicks. A separate exhibition at the same diamond featured Chicken Jas and a 7-2 Clicks win. Mayor Heens Heyward plans Oakland visit tonight at 16th Street Station ahead of a possible trip for the boys, drawing a large crowd.
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Cruz Favored Over Whitewater In Main Event
In Los Angeles Archie Whitewater seeks revenge tonight as he faces Rudy Cruz in the Olympic Auditorium main event. Whitewater aims to rebound from a June upset knockout loss to Cruz and prove the prior KO was no fluke.
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Incredible Giants win as Phillies blank Cardinals 9–0
Lefty Ken Johnson, back for the Phillies after July 4, blanked the St Louis Cardinals 9–0 as Philadelphia solidified its lead and moved toward vital games in Brooklyn. Johnson struck out six, allowed only two hits, and helped restore a four game margin over Boston while New York Giants dominated Boston with five hits and strong relief.
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Acorns and Rainiers clash as long home stay opens
Pacific Coast League action centers on Emeryville where Acorns host Rainiers tonight. Several pitchers chase win numbers in a 20 game race frame, with Oakland’s Charley Bargberger seeking his 15th win and Max Surkont aiming for another strong start. Bob Trilling leads Tollywood prospects as Portland hosts.
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Basketball Star Named Asst Coach at California
BERKELEY UP Anty Walte former California basketball star who set an all time Bear scoring mark of 1181 points in four years was named a part time cage assistant. The former guard starred under Coach Nibs Priece and earned all coast honors in 1947 and 1948. California also announced the hiring of Narvy Davis as equipment manager.
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Mathias Secures Swiss Decathlon Title in Zurich
Bern report notes Bob Mathias of Tulare California captured the Swiss Decathlon, adding to his Olympig and US titles. The win marks another elite achievement for Mathias in the decathlon circuit.
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Cherryland Loses in 9th To Markham
New Markham defeated Cherryland 9 to 8 in the last of the seventh, Glivan scoring the winning run with two outs. Hal LaPray earned the win with eight hits allowed, while Cavearia took the loss after eight hits and eight walks. Pacheco led the winning offense with two hits in four trips, as Finch and Haley added two hits each for the losers.
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Rosa Saves Mel and Rudy's In Ninth
In a county recreational softball game at Sans Lowndes Park San Deano, Mel and Rudy's held a narrow lead as the Young Sportsmen battled back. A freak sixth inning swing began when Vince Maldonado's line drive deflected off a wire, triggering a string of hits and four runs, but Rosa relieved and got the final outs to preserve an 8 to 6 victory for Mel and Rudy's against the Young Sportsmen.
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Robinson Reduces For Bout In Spite Of Doctor Advice
POMPTON PLAINS NJ UP welterweight champion Robinson cuts weight for his defense against Charley Fasmont in Jersey City tomorrow night. He plans to weigh in near 147 pounds, despite a doctor’s orders to gain. A sparring session and light work were intended to substitute for prescribed weigh-ins.
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