Stoneham's Giants bid gains momentum in West Coast plan
Hayward civic groups back Brandon Enterprises stadium bid for 180000 seats near Jackson's Road as Giants president Horace Stoneham stays mum. Local endorsements roll in across Alameda and Contra Costa counties with San Leandro planning commission expected to back stadium plans. Arlington Classic entry Hartack rides after a spill.
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Lightweight Gomez Stops Perez In Sixth Round Knockout
In Cleveland a fast rising lightweight Harald Gomez of Providence defeated Lalu Perez of Brooklyn by a sixth round technical knockout on national TV. Perez, 129 1/2 pounds, had hoped for a comeback win after recent losses, but Gomez, weighing 130 pounds, punishing Perez with rights to the left eye and steady blows, forced referee Mike Minnich to stop the bout at 1 10 of the sixth. Perez criticized his performance as lacking, while Gomez said he controlled the fight from early on.
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Ward Fire Leads Pro Lefty at Silverado
Napa city golfer Bud Ward of San Mateo fired a six under par 65 to lead the field in yesterday's pro lefty tournament at Silverado Country Club, as the event began with strong scoring.
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Hollywood Stars Pound Seals 7-0 In N L Race
Hollywood routed San Francisco 7-0 behind George Witt who allowed four hits and struck out, Paul Pettit belted a three run homer in the fifth. San Francisco’s Harry Dorish took the loss as Seattle and Portland won elsewhere in the pennant chase.
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Brown Dodges Toweel in London Title Bid
New York manager Lou Viscusi rejected an offer from an English promoter for lightweight champion Joe Brown to fight Willie Toweel of South Africa in a London title bout.
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Beau Jack life story shows two moments of misery and rise
Ex champ Beau Jack once earned over 2.9 million and fought back from near ruin after the boxing glory faded. He recalls his grandmother's kitchen send off and a fate at the electric chair, deciding family over violence as he returned to bootblack work in Washington. The piece covers Brundage’s Olympic context and a brief note on Bulgaria travel.
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Protest Upheld Tightens Leandro Legion Nine Race
San Leandro and Alameda junior legion baseball teams edge toward a deciding southern division showdown after East Oakland forfeited due to a protest upholding. Larry Smoot of East Oakland ruled ineligible for rules violations tied to school enrollments and prior play. San Leandro leads with seven wins, Alameda six, Bill Coady four, with East Oakland winless. San Leandro has completed its regular season.
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Dial Hurls 3-0 Win For St. Reds Romp
Modesto led a high scoring California league game with nine early runs as Dial Hurlers dominated, while San Jose beat Reno 3-0 and Salinas edged Bakersfield 3-2. Fresno out hit Stockton 13-9 in another skirmish of the circuit.
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How They Stand National Baseball Standings Snippets
Fragmented lines show American League and Pacific Coast League standings with teams like Chicago Brooklyn St Louis Pittsburgh and New York. Pitcher notes reference John Gray Big Alexander and Joe Bianka plus games at Portland Vancouver Sacramento San Francisco and Hollywood in terse league listing form.
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George Bamberger
Hollywood
Bar Pranciace
Pancho Gonzales Enters West Side Tourney
NEW YORK fla Pancho Gonzales, a top name in professional tennis, surprised the field by entering the Tournament of Champions at the West Side Tennis Club. He joins Lew Head of Australia in a nine day round robin event as promoter Jack Kramer moves toward a legal clash with the controversial champion.
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Skowron Hurt Leaves Yanks’ First Base Vacancy
Yan key first baseman Bill Skowron pulled a thigh muscle in Kansas City Thursday evening and will likely miss the lineup until tomorrow when the Yankees meet the White Sox. With Joe Collins also sidelined, Harry Simpson will start at first base.
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Jackson Rejoins Burns for Dodgers After Injury
Randy Jackson returns to the Brooklyn Dodgers as third baseman after rehabbing a knee injury sidelined him early in the season. He resumes active duty with Brooklyn teaming up with Burns in the infield.
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Czech sprinter Jungwirth sets 1000 meter world record
Czech runner Jungwirth clocked 3 minutes 33.1 seconds on the Huska track near Prague to eclipse Salsola of Finland and Rostavolgyi’s earlier marks. The 27 year old, previously Czech record holder, moved ahead as Salsola and two Finns also improved the former world best within 48 hours.
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Court Gets IBC Plea for New Trial
Judge Sylvester J. Ryan presiding in New York today considers a new trial motion from the International Boxing Club after ordering its breakup on June 24. IBC president James D. Norris and associate Arthur M. Wirtz were ordered to sever ties with Madison Square Garden and dissolve the club following Ryan’s anti trust ruling.
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Cardinals Win 4 1 Over Giants in N Y Polo Grounds
In a rough NL clash at the Polo Grounds 1617 spectators saw the Cardinals beat the Giants 4 1 to tighten their two game lead over Milwaukee. Sam Jones and Ruben Gomez were ordered to stop beaning batters after a heated sequence. Willie Mays homered in the ninth as Stan Musial Alvin Dark and Don Blasingame homered for St Louis. Newcombe won for Brooklyn as Dodgers beat Reds. Ted Williams homered but Detroit defeated Boston 5-3.
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Yankee Chattels Arrested After Louisville Brawl
Two New York Yankees affiliates Norm Siebern and Arnald Duren were arrested in Louisville on disorderly conduct and assault after a 245 am scuffle with bandleader Robert Klingman and an unidentified man. They were paroled to Bears manager Ralph Houk for a police hearing.
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Edict Holds NL Managers Responsible for Future Fights
National League President Ware warned six managers including Birdie Tebbetts and Walt Alston they would be responsible for any repetition of the brawl between Brooklyn and Cincinnati players. Tebbetts and Alston questioned how managers could control players once a free for all breaks out and suggested penalties for nonparticipants.
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Redlegs and Dodgers fined $100 after Brooklyn brawl
Cincinnati third baseman Don Hoak Brooklyn’s Junior Gilliam and Charley Neal were each fined $100 by National League president Warren Giles for their roles in Thursday night’s free-for-all in Brooklyn.
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