Readers clash over modern wrestling and golf glare
In this Sports Reel column by Bill Keller readers debate wrestling’s shift toward showmanship amid TV spectacle. Dennis James argues the sport’s essence is fading and questions defenders. The piece also notes Gene Sarazen’s golf praise and Nevada football funding sparks regent candidacy and state support questions.
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Pageant Magazine
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Go Ib
Amaassment
Stiliya Spor
USC Basketball Opens Nonconference Schedule In December
USC basketball announces four nonconference doubleheaders in December under head coach Sam Larry. The schedule includes Utah on December 8, San Francisco on December 9, Washington State on December 21, and Oklahoma A&M on December 22, with fan events surrounding the matchups.
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University of Southern California
Sam Larry
Barry
Utah Dee
University of San Francisco
Washington State Cougars
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Salinas Beats SF Mantecas in Semi-Pro Playoffs
Salinas Rodeo Bullets advance to the fourth round of the Northern Division in the State Semi-Pro Baseball tournament with a 47 to 2 victory over the San Francisco Moffat Mantecas. Jim Ridge pitched six-hit ball for the winner while Chuck Bedalla collected two doubles and a single. Losers included Steve Andrade who homered. Earlier, Isleton Packers beat Castle Air Force Bombers 11 to 1 with Lefty Gene Parker three-hitting and Woody Held homer.
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San Francisco Moffat Mantecas
Jim Ridge
Ba- Hinus
Ising
Pilcher
D. Mon Hayes
Oakland Oaks
Chuck Bedalla
Isleton Packers
Castle Air Force Bombers
Merced
Gene Parker
Woody
Packers
Moffats
Martin ‘Drug Company Spuds
Bakersfield
Merced Bears
Eureka Humboldt Crabs
Gant
Acorns Rally in Eighth to Hold Pacific Coast Lead
In a tense Pacific Coast League contest, the Oakland Acorns trailed Portland 4-0 before erupting in the eighth inning to win 7-4. Cookie Lavaelta drove in Dick Wakefield to tie, then Augie Galan belted a go-ahead homer as Bill Fleming finished the game. Oakland remains a three-game edge atop the standings after their 26th win in 37 games.
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Oaks
Portland
Acorns
Nile
Cookie Lavaelta
Dick Wakefield
Bob Drilling
Arlie Wilson
Bill Fleming
Augie Galan
San Diego Padres
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Hollywood Stars
Oakland
Seattle
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Earl Rapp
Hank Bohrman
Lefty
Lou Tost
Simpson
Minoso
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Sportsmen's Club Dance On Saturday In San Leandro
The Highland Sportsmen's club hosts its second annual dance at the Spanish hall in San Leandro with Bill Barges and his orchestra providing music and audience participation events. The flyer notes club origins in 1948 and current growth to 98 members, with officers and meeting details, and mentions plans for a rifle and skeet range nearby.
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Spanish Hall
San Leandro
Bill Barges
Highland Sportsmen’s Club
Trueman Rhoades
John J. May
Graydon Bannart
Ted Aveher
Ed Fallavana
Ernest Perry
Civic Avenue
Associated Sportsmen of California, Inc
Philip W. Phillips
Edward Pallavana
Ted Archer
Albert Ferry
Fant-At-Arms
Aragon Wins Third Round TKO Over Bolanos in LA
Art Aragon of Los Angeles overwhelmed Enrique Bolanos with a third round technical knockout at Olympic Auditorium. A sellout crowd of 10,400 and a $39,785 gate watched Aragon deliver three knockdowns in the third before the bout ended at 2 10 of the heat as Bolanos failed to rise.
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Los Angeles
Golden Boy
Aragon
Ike Williams
Enrique Bolanos
Olympic Auditorium
Bolanos
Baseball and softball schedule shows host and church games
Osks host Portland at 2 30 pm while Seals chase San Diego for fourth with KSFO radio at 8 10 pm. Softball features two night games at 7 pm Bret Harte hosts First Christian Church 749th Ordnance. David Martin Field hosts San Lorenzo VFW vs 748th Ordnance.
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Portland
Seals
San Diego
KSFO
Bret Harte
First Christian Church
749Th Ordnance Company
David Martin Field
San Lorenzo Vfw
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