Over 50 to Try In Midget Car Race Prelims
Ashland and Oakland join the California State Midget championships at Oakland Speedway Friday night as the San Leandro Fair schedule includes the Llevent program. Ed Tessen, Bob Veith, Bob Machin, Dickie Reese, Earl Motter and others from the East Bay seek qualifying spots for the 35 lap main event, led by Johnny Boyd fresh from an Eastern tour. Time trials at 7, main program at 8:30 on the quarter mile track.
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Cruz Set to Face Rios in Olympic Auditorium Bout
Al Cruz the Forner golden gloves champion is favored to beat Hector Rios in a 10 and featherweight bout at the Olympic Auditorium. Cruz carries a 16-1 record while Rios has only one loss in 26 fights.
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Softball Showdown Ends 1-0 as Kirk's Narrowly Beats ABC Ambulance
In the Northern California State Region softball tourney, Kirk's of Palo Alto edged ABC Ambulance of Hayward 1 to 0 after extra innings. Kirk's benefited from two late ABC errors in the ninth, with Bernie Hoffacker scoring the decisive run on Bob Morris's sacrifice and Monte Pily adding an rbi single.
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ABC
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Gabiles Club
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VFW
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Navarro
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Taylor
S F Youth Tops in Jr Tennis Match
Burlingame hosts the fifth annual National Junior Yardcourt and Pacific Coast championships. Frank Galder of San Francisco, a dark horse, defeated top rival Gilbert White of Santa Barbara 6 4 5 0 in the boys 18 division to highlight opening play at Peninsula Tennis Club. Robert Siskaar won three opening rounds across divisions. he beat George Powers 6 1 6 2 in 15-year-old, Walter Marx 6 0 6 0 in 11-year-old, and won by default over Lennard Shirer in the 11-year-old class.
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Frank Galder
San Francisco
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Niatl
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Gilbert White
Santa Barbara
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White
Southern California
Robert Siskaar
George Powers
San Malev
Walter Marx
Carmel
Lennard Shirer
Francisca
Grimshaw Nursery and Norsemen clash in C-2 playoff
Grimshaw Nursery meets Carnation in a C-2 circuit playoff game on the Bret Harte diamond. Grimshaw, led by Joe Alicea and Lang Pennewell, battles back after Coffman’s early run to edge ahead with a five run fifth. Carnation’s Big Bob Luvia homered and drove in two, but Grimshaw’s late rallies and careful plate discipline earned them a 6 4 victory.
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Wren
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Market
Bret Harte
Carnation
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Big Bob Luvia
Fagie
Ladvantage
Mel Glanz
Rudy James
Dick Alicoa
Jackie Pimentel
Don Crux
Gore
Lucia
Robert Avin
Guiding Light
Konno Defends Title Tonight in National AAU Meet
Newark Ohio State’s Ford Konno, 18, favored to defend his one mile freestyle title at the National AAU Men’s Senior Swimming championships. Mexican champ Tonatiuh Guiterrez and Yale’s John Marshall posted faster times in qualifying as finalists were named for tonight’s finals in Newport.
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Ford Konno
Ohio State
Tonatiuh Guilterrez
John Marshall
Yale
Guitlerres
Marshall
Senne
Ruees Civignana
Gig State
Joe Robinson
Pittsburgh
Frank Willis
Talvigh
N.C
Joiutin Phair
Cincinnati
Widdine Burnett
New Maven
Fann
Cirigliano
Villa Lake
N.Y
Shaw Keeps Ex Bear Shaw in San Francisco Roster
San Francisco coach Burk Shaw announces plans to keep the former Bears back Shaw with the 49ers. The 163 pound back may serve as a keeper back and pass receiver after training camp and preseason talks.
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Lockerby Nips CWU 7-6 in C-1 league playoff thriller
In a tight two inning extra frame finish at Brel Harte, Lockerby defeats Cannery Workers Union 7 to 6 after late rallies. Key hits and defensive plays from Gordon Mitchell Linmar and Harrelson help Lockerby overturn a late CWU lead, with final scoring sequence producing the winning run.
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Eon
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Sal Uave
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San Lorenzo High Coach Announces Saturday Meet
Coach John Melntyre previews a first selection session for San Lorenzo High School football, inviting new players to join the area squad. The event at the high school's gym targets 35 to 40 potential varsity players with staff additions and new roles discussed. Montreal and Hopkins matches loom in separate sports sections as North American and international competition opens.
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San Loreno High School
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Mumbers
Baul Smith
Chica State College
Five Thousand Expected At Oakland Roller Derby Opener
Oakland fans pack the Oaks Auditorium tonight for the oil day Roller Derby opener between the Westerners and the Panthers. Panthers coach Paul Reynolds aims for revenge as veteran stars like Buddy Atkinson Kal Jonowil Ken Monle Spec Saunders Bobby Johnstone and Midget Brash support a strong lineup including rookies Helen Liska and Ed Gallarda. Westerners counter with Fred Cohen adding Mary Yauppelle and Russ Masro while standout Gardner siblings Billy Kolis and Mary bolster a lineup that also features Sid Harn Gene Gammon Annis Jensen and Gerry Murray.
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Oaksand Muditorium
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Panthers
Paul Reynolds
Pasadena
Oakland Auditorium
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Buddy Atkinson
Kal Jonowil
Ken Monle
Spec Saunders
Bobby Johnstone
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Bd Gallarda
Marathon 350 Lap Stock Car Race at Oakland Speedway
Plans were completed to stage a 350 lap stock car race on September 14 at Oakland Speedway the longest in the 1962 season. Competitors from the West will bring new cars and tapes to the luring live attraction. Entry blanks were mailed to pilots owners and dealers. The race will be sanctioned jointly by the California Stock Car Racing Association led by Robert Barkheimer and the Bay Cities Racing Association led by Joseph Neault. Previously races were under the American Racing Association, but AAA has a Pacific Northwest program underway.
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Bob) Barkheimer
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