Stars Sweep Morning Win and Afternoon Loss in Two Oaks Contest
Hollywood Stars split a Pacific Coast League series with the Los Angeles Angels after two wins in the morning games. Hookie Jam Haxas contributed a 17th homer to break a tie, then two homers in game two sparked a 6-1 victory. Portland Beavers moved into first division with wins over Seattle. The article recaps multiple games with battering totals, errors, and notable performances from Pinky Woods, Gordon Maltzberger, Roy Helsey, Hal Saltzman, and others.
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United Press
San Francisco
Hollywood Stars
Hookie Jam Haxas
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Angels
Uipper
Twinks
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Debull
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Rainiers
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Sacramento Su Jons
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Coolidge Dam in Arizona Declared World’s Largest Multiarea Dam
A statement identifies Coolidge Dam in Arizona as the largest multiarea dam in the world, highlighting its massive scale and regional significance across adjacent water management zones. The claim positions the structure among the globe’s top engineering feats in dam construction.
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Coolidge Dam
Arizonia
Cards Ride Top of National League in Dodgers Clash
Max Lanier guides the St. Louis Cardinals at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field aiming to rebound from exile era and gain a NL lead. They slugged 16 hits off Don Newcombe Paul Minner and Carl Erskine as Pollet won his 13th, while other NL games saw Pirates Reds Cubs and Giants prevail in doubleheaders. Yankees open a three game set with Cleveland after Cleveland swept Detroit in a two game twin bill. Lemon Vernon and Mitchell powered the wins.
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United Press
New York
Max Lanier
St. Louis Cardinals
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Lanier
Cardinal
Brooklyn
Halph Branca
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Don Newcombe
Paul Minner
Carl Erskine
Ilowie Pollet
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Giants
Dino Restelli
Johnny Hopp
Ugh Casey
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Yanks
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Bob Lemon
Dale Mitchell
Lemon
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Philadelphia Athletics
White Sox
Mickey Guerra
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Red Sox
St. Louis
George Elder
Pingh
Jack Kramer
Phillip Mickham Aims to Try Channel Again
London reports that 18 year old Phillip Mickham will attempt to swim the English Channel again after a second interruption. He spent about 134 hours in the water yesterday before weather forced him to abandon a seven mile short of his target. He promised to try once more at the same time.
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London
Philip Mickham
English Channel
Del Mar Opens Opening Day With 5000 Inaugural Handicap
Del Mar opens its tenth racing season with the $5000 inaugural handicap for three year olds at six furlongs. Top stables and Hollywood stars prepare for the opener as daily double betting debuts this year at the Southern California track. Post time for the first race is 1 30 PM PST with Lorelle Owens as surf girl hostess and new facilities including a surf themed cafeteria and redesigned jockey club area.
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Mrs. Edward Friendly
Chavan
Ate Winsehberg
C. S. Howard
Blue Fox
Disrence Burnett
Satta Annte
Hollywood Park
Agua Caliente
Mexico
California Horse Board
California
Harry James
Betty Grable
Arthur Lake
Ilkul
Lorelle Owens
Atle
Jockey Club
Locke barred from All American tournament tourney
Chicago AP reports promoter George May said Bobby Locke the British Open champion would not be allowed to play in the All American tournament due to provisional pool associations blacklisting. Locke was to leave England Thursday to compete but was barred after the decision was announced.
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Chicago
George May
Bobby Locke
Locke
South Africa
England
Odks Add First Baseman for Oakland A's Ahead of Seattle
In the Pacific Coast League, the Oakland Oaks may add a second first baseman. Dick Kryhoski is expected for tomorrow's series opener with Seattle after a trade from Ralph Buxton. The move would push Oakland over the roster limit and bolster right field defense and long distance power. Meanwhile Chicago White Sox seek Gordon Goldsberry as protection after George Metrovich moved to the American League club.
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Oulkdand Qals
Dick Kryhoski
Seattle
Oakson
Ralph Buxton
Chicago White Sox
Gordon Goldsberry
George Metrovich
Kryhoski
Oakland Park
Modesto’s Armand Castro Shuts Out Stockton 1 0 In Opener
Armand Castro of Modesto pitched seven innings of near perfect ball facing 21 batters as Stockton Ports were held to a 0 run 0 hit loss. Rocco Cardinie reached on a walk and was erased on a double play. Castro, a Hayward high graduate and brother of Pete Castro, improves in his second California State League season.
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Armand Castro
Modesto
Castro
Stockton Ports
Rocco Cardinie
Hayward
Pete Castro
Castro Street
Armand
Modesto Reds
Dick Stone
S Ports
Walloping
Press Cardinals
San Jose
Pittsburg Tops Far West Standings After Key Wins
In Far West play Pittsburg moves to first, handing Gems a defeat while Pillsbury’s 6 3 win over Willows helps establish Diamonds two games ahead. Redding defeats Valley, Medford edges Santa Rosa, and Marysville clinches late drama with a ninth inning run to topple Klownowly.
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