Hoad Seen As Player To Beat In U S Championships
The piece argues Lew Hoad, a 19 year old Australian, is the strongest amateur threat at Forest Hills for the United States championships. It notes Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas lead American hopes, with Hoad's power, speed, and shot variety outweighing flaws such as inconsistency. It predicts Hoad to dominate if no surprise challenger emerges.
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Forest Hills
United States
Tony Trabet
Vic Seixas
Crabers
Seixas
Dthoven
Jareslay Dobney
Cxeth
Egypt
Wil Budge Patty
Paris
Tts
Misco
Lew Hoad
Prac
Hoad
Genere Hoad
Trabert Ot Seixas
Ken Rosewall
Frank Sedgmat
Australia
Iper
Powes
Trabert
Rosewell
Bobby Rigas
Tony
United
Hayward High Opens Football Practice In 1954
Hayward’s Hayward High started fist day drills with 42 players under coach Tota Fekete. He expects 15 more to report as school starts next Tuesday. Returning lettermen include George Egge and Larry Lambert, with 35 others vying for first string berths. Two daily sessions begin soon, and a Saturday scrimmage at 1 p.m. will determine early first team.
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Bill Cooper Hayward
Hay Wards High
Tota Fekete
Fekete
Ohase
Manteca
George Egge
Larrry Lambert
Tony King
Bob Prudencio
Jack del
Rio
Bob’ Steyrel
Bob i Montez
Gloomy Days as Oaks Face Angels in Twin Bill
In Emeryville Oakland Acorns host the seventh place Los Angeles Angels in a two game set at 7 pm. Bubba Chineh (10-7) stars for LA while Don Parrarose (16-14) starts for Oakland in the opener. Fred Besana sits for a Dodgers nightcap as both teams chase a clutch win to break slumps and stay in playoff contention.
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Bob
Emeryville
Tanitht
Oakland Acorns
Los Anges Angels
Bubba Chineh
Wight Elliott Retain Leads In PCL Play
In San Francisco Wight and Elliott top PCL charts as hitters and pitchers. Wight of the Padres holds a 15-3 record while Harry Elliott leads with a .360 batting average. Tom Byrne and Roger Bowman share 19 wins each, with Byrne also leading 191 strikeouts. Jim Marshall leads in home runs with 27 and RBIs at 109, as 206 hits mark Elliott's headline.
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San Francisco
Bill
Wight
San Diego Padres
San Diegan
Harry Elliott
Tommy Byrne
Searle
Roger Bowman
Hollywood
Byrne
Jim Marshall
Oakland
Elliott
Jeaders
Seattle
RBI
Fee
Han
San
Wolfe
Rally Munger
Holly Queen
Holly
Seatile Hilley
S Fran
I Fannin
S. D
Bowman
Hel
Radio Sports Log Highlights and Matchups
Radio sports log lists baseball and football matchups including Oakland at Los Angeles and Cleveland at New York with TV slots. Also mentions sent vs Hollywood and WaId against Los Angeles, plus a 6:35 p.m. MTV baseball listing and a 2:00 p.m. SLAN TV broadcast.
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tunouAs
Chicaga
Oakland
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Cleveland
New York
KYA
TV Sports Log
Renards
SicGlarity
Slantv
Losane
MTV
Sandy KO’s Blair GAA AD at Cararas in non-title bout
Lightweight Sandy Sadailer from an area near Los Angeles knocked out Jackie Blair in two minutes of the first round. The scheduled 10 round non-title bout ended early at Cararas with Sadailer achieving a decisive victory.
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GAA AD
Ney
Sandy Sadailer
Jackie Blair
Los Angeles
Cararas
Charter Bus For Grid Tilt To San Francisco Game
Local businessman Prune Thomason announced a 43 passenger charter bus for the San Francisco Met Cleveland Browns exhibition game at Kezar Stadium on Sunday. Reservations proceed via Thompson at East Lith Street before Friday. Bus departs 14th Street at 11:20 am and returns around 7 pm. This is the Browns only San Francisco appearance this year.
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Prune Thomason
San Francisco
Cleveland Browns
Kezar Stadium
Thompson
East Lith Street
14Th Street
Browns
Bears Scoop Grid Rivals in Fall Workout
Berkeley reports UC Bear candidates assemble for first fall workout for photos as fall practice begins tomorrow. Stanford and Pacific prepare openers. San Jose State starts practice tomorrow with Stockton and Oklahoma on the schedule for Berkeley.
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Berkeley
University of California
California
Bears
Stanford
College
Pacific Ng Sem Jose State
Pacfic
Stockton
Cal
Oklahoma
Baseball Results From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League show led by St Louis and Philadelphia with uneven scores while Brooklyn and Chicago split. In the East, Boston, New York, and Detroit had varied outcomes. Pitchers listed include Nesrombe, Heard, and Lidle among others with several doubleheaders and matchups noted. Pacific Coast reports Oakland and San Diego games with Nagy and Jobe performances and several pitchers listed for today.
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National League
Mihwauke
Cincinnati
St. Louis Oy
Pilladelph
Chicega
Eideou Ao
Abe
St. Leis
Beouklyn
Pilladeictia i
Toda
Brooklyn
Nesrombe Fis
Cantey
New York
Sir Pouls
Lidole
Heard
Fhiatalghia
Cinginaat
Weh
Nojer
Podbielan
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Thies
Pepper
Pollet
Rush
Pacific Coast
Tonsa
Roger Bayran
Oakland
P. Wet
Tua
Ane
Joan Py
Don Ferratese
Sacrameni
Ana
Redier
Chet Jobe
Seatreat
San Diego
50 Rebels Turn Out For Practice
San Lorenzo high school head coach John Ralston invited 67 players for fall practice. about 30 attended, kickoff drills focus on building from the bottom and positions. The squad plans two preseason scrimmages against Pittsburgh and Oakland Tech before ACAL play begins.
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Adrian Springer, JR
San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo High School
John Ralston
Ralston
Uist
Young Plood
Jig
Soing
ACAL
Pittsburgh
Rebels
Confederats
Oakland Tech
Bors
Giant 20-Game Winner Sees No Secret To Success
Johnny Antonelli, the National League's first 20-game winner, insists he is pitching the same as last year, just with more experience and better Giants support. He led New York to a 4-1 victory over Milwaukee, extending his 20-win season while Dallas Green and Willie Mays contributed key hits. The article notes Dodgers’ skid ends, Giants’ pennant chase, and Cleveland’s AL margin tightening as remaining games unfold.
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Tony Galli
New York
INS
Johnny Antonelli
Braves
Bite
Rochester
N. Y
Giants
Latie
Formance
Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Tonelli
Milwaukee
Bobby Thomsen
Antonelli
Garmees
Brooklyn
Brands
Carl Hubtell
Cil Belton
Willie Mays
Severn
Mel Ott
Don Mueller
Ray Jablonski
Cuyochermen
Davey Williams
Hank Thompson
Wally Moon
Gordon Jones
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Bobby Thomson
Carl Erskine
Dicumee
Epkine
Warren Stahn
The
Brooknee
Ernie Joutson
Duke Snider
Jim Wilsons
Rediogs
Cud Simmons
Jim Uartengrass
Jackie Collum
al Lapee
al Rave
Mike Garcia
Lopez
Newhiusey
Soun Inhind
Hank
Homer Sparkey
Jim Brideweser
Alfas
Mickey Vernon
National Tennis Champs Fourth-Day Play Held Up By Hurricane
Forest Hills reports fourth day of the 1954 national tennis championships delayed by Hurricane Carol and heavy rain. Favorites pace progress as top seeds advance in men’s draws while Devi Leine Hard shocks Helen Perez in the women’s singles.
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Forest Hills
N. Yu
INS
Howard Sigmund
N.Y
Ths
California
Helen Perez
Encino
Calif
Devilene Hard
Monichello
Ilt
Fred Kovaleski
Washington
Talbert
Pablo Eisenberg
Millburn
N. J
Seixas
Sam
Jessen
Jon Douglas
Monica
Boxing Roundup Highlights Upsets and Knockouts
Journal notes several bouts with upsets and knockouts. Manny Ramirez and Chris Christensen headline a card with outpoints and stoppages while regional fighters Frankie Davids and Sandy Saddler clash in late results.
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Sandy Saddler
New
Trojan Bruins Open 1954 Practice Sessions
USC coach Jess Hill and UCLA mentor Red Sanders ready their teams for spring drills at Bovard and Spaulding fields. Hill plans 88 players, Sanders 65, including two lettermen, with Joe Ray cleared to participate. Both coaches expect their lines to be the conference’s best, and schedule regular two-a-day sessions after initial workouts.
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Los Angeles
INS
Jess Hill
USC
Red Sanders
UCLA
Hill
Will
Bovard Field
Samide
Spaulding Field
Joey Ray
Sanders
Bruins
Trojans
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Daily Review Sports
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Agerns
Marth Janel
Eeu
Sen Fran Te Acorns
Bay
Seals
Oaks
Radio Sports Log
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Grid Tilt
Eastmove Nihiteliatia Esterday
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Grnny
Ehn
Pirves Kommerer
Detroit
Nigani
Ott le
Loday
Steff
Giant
England
Roger Becker
Becker
Frad Hapist
Heralif
Richardson
Tulane
U.S. Hoves
Charles F. Masterson
Clark
William Tully
Yonkers
Bartzen
Frederick
Chevy Chase
Sweden
Sven Davidson
U. S
Tuera
Port
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Neale Fraser
Roy Emerson
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Fraser
Allen Quayn
St Petersburg
Fla
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Emerson
Dan Sullivan
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Gils
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Louise Brough
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