Disastrous Season Leaves PCL Attendance Crashing
Pacific Coast League faces its worst financial season as attendance plunges about 40 percent from last year. Weather and public lethargy curb interest with Seattle and Hollywood in a tight pennant race. San Francisco Seals manager Joé Orenga laments draft elimination as clubs eye higher priced players from majors.
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Louis Set For Ten Round Fray With Bivins
Baltimore United Press reports former heavyweight champion Joe Louis will fight Jimny Bivins in a ten round bout. Louis weighs around 205 to 208 pounds, with his manager Miles predicting he will not go the full 40 rounds. Bivins, a Cleveland challenger, prepares for his first major test against Louis, who last fought after coming out of retirement. The bout marks their first meeting since an exhibition bout years ago.
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Rivera PCL Champ Still With 345
River a PCL leader keeps top batting mark at .345 for week five. Bob Wood and Judnich share 340 since Seattle and Sacra towns, while Joe Gordon of Sacra Scores in RBI with 123. Jack Salveson leads pitching with a 15 6 record as Red Jones tops strikeouts with 205. Local leaders include Meyers, Boyd, and Phewan in various city standings.
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Palmquist Signs with Dodgers Farm Team
Ed Palmquist, 18, former Dorsey high star, reports to a Santa Barbara Dodgers farm team to begin his march toward the major leagues. Lofty Phillips, Dodgers West Coast scout, announced yesterday that he signed the two lime all city pitcher to a contract.
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Grant Butcher Defeats Walker In 12 Round Title Bout
In San Francisco Butcher, a 18 pounder from that city, claimed the California heavyweight crown with a decisive 12 round victory over champion Andy Walker. Butcher, returning from a layoff, decked Walker twice and pressed for a knockdown as the crowd jeered. Walker was troubled throughout by Butcher’s blows and low hits warnings.
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Bob Wise
Sam Jordan
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Leer Webster
Bowling Loops Greenwood Ruggers In First Slot
Green wood and Village Loop standings dominate this bowling round up. Greenwood leads the Handicap League with a 2 1 record, while Hayward Loop stretches a two game edge. Village Jewelers and Fridens post strong results as Chipper Club crushes Guardsmen. San Lorenzo League plans grow to ten teams this fall with a new Friday women’s handicap league at Village Bowl.
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Isais barred from fifth straight national horseshoe title
In Murray Utah after 28 rounds Wernielo Isais of Los Angeles remained undefeated but faced elimination as seven opponents blocked his bid for a fifth consecutive national horseshoe pitching championship. On Wednesday two other champions were crowned Dave Loucks 14 of San Francisco won junior title and Roy Gelchell of Tigard Oregon won Class B.
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Feller's 19th Win as Indians Top Tigers in Slugging Pitching Display
In New York, Bob Feller moved to 19-4 with a two to one win for the Indians over Detroit as Cleveland stretched its lead to two and a half games over the Yankees. Al Rosen opened scoring with a 20th homer in the fourth, while Feller and his defense held the Tigers to seven hits, inching ahead on a fifth inning rally capped by Avila’s sacrifice fly. The Yankees suffered their third straight loss, capitulating to the Athletics as Vic Raschi faltered with three wild pitches.
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Grim Gehringer May Trim Tigers
Charley Gehringer named Detroit Tigers general manager says the club will undergo many changes. He hints third base coach Dick Bartell could be first let go and notes the roster is thin, implying major trades may be needed to overhaul the farm system and fill key holes.
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U S Doubles Second Round Action At U S National
In Chestnut Hill Massachusetts top seeds and big names begin second round play at the 78th U S National Championships on the Longwood clay courts. Defending men’s champions rank Sedgman and A Gregor face unheralded foes while Mulloy and Talbert, Wart and Fry, and Budge Patty and Traett advance after byes and smooth first-round efforts. Vic Seixas and Vic Seixas?
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Carter to Fight Trigo in Non Title Bout at Olympic
World lightweight champion Jimmy Carter headlines a non title bout against switch hitting Mario Trigo at the Olympic Auditorium. Carter seeks a fifth straight knockout win as Trigo, who has upset top 135 pounders, challenges the champion in a second meeting from two years ago. Promoter Cal Eaton expects over $15,000 gate with $5 top tickets.
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Pacific Coast Futurity to Debut at Pomona Fair
The Pacific Coast quarter horse futurity opens September 14 at Los Angeles County Fair. Trials precede the Sept. 22 final with 28 nominations already. Racing Secretary Herman Sharpe notes the event is limited to two year olds and offers a $2500 purse.
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Area Softball Honor For Rebeljo Highlighted Local Play
Sam Rebeljo of Bunt Foods receives the Bally Review Player of the Week award for stellar fielding and clutch hitting in last week’s 1 0 victory, with a trophy presentation planned before the San Lorenzo game. Hunts and Meanit Rudy linger near top of league as postponed games shift schedules for August 31 and 24. Pillar Mfg forfeits as Air National Guard ends 1951 schedule, leaving Guardsmen fourth in A-2. Hayward district drops fall winter softball due to cost and weather, San Leandro offering leagues instead.
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Bashful Blond Berkeley Youth Makes Army Fullback
W Kendall Haff, a 160 pound Berkeley youth now at Camp Buckner, steps into Army football as a surprise fullback recruit. The Brooklyn native and Plebe standout deflects praise, insists he fights for a spot, and notes football remains secondary to his academy goals while dismissing talk of turning pro.
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Jinx Tide Delays Florence Chadwick Eng France Swim
Florence Chadwick postpones at least 10 days of her attempt to swim England to France citing bad seas and a strong spring tide forecast. She explains the goal, training, and the challenge, noting her light frame and the expected stroke and kick counts while awaiting favorable conditions.
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Old Question Lands in Court in Golf Battery Case
In Tucson Arizona a criminal complaint alleges simple battery after a golf dispute between Hubert Camacho and Cecil Astrican. The clash began with a 20 yard approach and escalated to physical blows on the fairway, raising a long standing question in golf courtrooms about which canes first the fore or the ball.
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Conti Named USC Assistant Basketball Coach
Conti was appointed today as assistant basketball coach at the University of Southern California. He has served as a part time aide at USC for two years.
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Redskins Playbook Mix of Dual Lineups for LA Clash
Washington Redskins coach Herr Ball revealed two starting lineups for the game with the Los Angeles Rams, detailing separate units for kickoff, receiving, offense, defense, and special teams. The proposed starters include Danny Brown, Ed Berranz, Bob Hendren, Gene Pepper, Slug Witucki, Herb Siegert, Harry Dowda, Billy Deehare, Jim Y, RAW Triddlles, AL Danae, Bones Taylor, Joe Tereshinski, Harry Gilmer, Eddie Sane, Dudley, and Rob Gone in various roles as the team experiments with a platoon system.
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