New Car Featured at Speedway in Sunday Race
Bob Sweikert of Oakland drives a new car built in Southern California with a 20 inch wheel base, the shortest on any speedway, as 12 cars vie for the main event at Span Sunday with two from the 15 lap semi race. Marvin Faugh of Oakland and trapeze performer Bill Fletcher of Los Angeles also race. A separate Berkeley report notes Pat Flowers, 26, Richmond, was arrested after a shark chase incident involving a University sorority house.
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Oakland
Bie
Ash
Marvin Faugh
Oskland
Buil Fletcher
Los Angeles
Berkeley
Cal
Pat Flowers
Richmond
Pullemin
University of California
Mowers
Californiad
Hollywood Twinks Blank Beavers 4-0 In Portland Series
Hollywood Stars shut out the Beavers 4-0 in Portland as Pinky Woods limited the Portland lineup to four hits to gain his 11th win. Cal McLish drew credit for Los Angeles in a 7-4 Sacramento victory, while Seattle beat Oakland 6-3 and San Diego maintained third with a 6-4 win. The day’s games kept the league tight, with Oakland, Sacramento, and San Diego all moving or holding positions in the standings.
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San Francisco
Hollywood Stars
Portland’ Beavers
Portland
Act
Twinks
Beavers
Hollywood
Los Angeles Nuels
San Diego
Oakland
Seattle
Pinky Woors
Hollywood Sun
Cal McLish
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Angels
Sulons
Cherubs
Roy Nicely
Padres
Seals
Mickey Trocea
Bya
Earl Toolson
Oakland Oaks
Ralph Buxton Uo
Yankees
Newark Bear
Toolson
Rutners
Heinz Becker
Chorley Seluine Tool
Go Willy
Mallotte
Soloa
Raimondi
McLish
Novotney
Schanz
Warren
Coolson
Kerr
Hoosman Wins TKO Over Spaulding
In San Francisco at National Hall last night Hoosman defeated Spaulding by knockout in a main event billed as a high round technical bout. Preliminary bouts featured KO wins by Dil Mojica over Sam Jordan and Bobby Geer over Baileyin with other listed fighters appearing in the undercard.
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San Francisco
U.R
AL Hagaman
New York
Pound
al Spaulding
Oakland
National Hall
Dil Mojica
Sam Jordan
Jane
Frankie Romero
Ban Bran
Dee
Albert May
Bobby Geer
Ko'd Bailyin
Richmond
Lana Pratuckson
Pittsburg Lengthens Loop Lead In West Coast Baseball
Pittsburg Diamonds energized by Milt Marun's homer with two aboard to overtake Klainds 4-2 in the ninth, securing a dramatic win. Marysville’s Herb Hamill earned his 13th victory, beating Redding 4-2 behind a two run seventh. Willows’ Lonny Ford walked 11 in seven innings as Santa Rosa beat Willows 11-3. Medford Nug defend seventh place with Genie Pain’s eight strikeouts in a 6-1 win over Vallejo, scoring on Manuel Fierra’s inside-the-park homer in the eighth.
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Klanrath
Diamonds
Milt Mar UN
Swith
Forsburg Agaist
Klainds
Marysville
Herb Hamill
Redding Browns
Santa Rosa
Willows
Lonny Ford
Jas
Medford Nuggets
Vallejo
Chiefs
Genie Pain
Manuel Fierra
Woodies Down Laymen In 7-3 Victory
Detrom We. Cispar Cucin puns aside the Woodies beat the Laymen 7 to 3. A vehicle license mix up spurred confusion as Caspar Cuanelia faced a mix of statements and a mistaken duplicate license in a local game report.
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Caspar Cuelnelia
Baseball and basketball results from regional games
National leagues show St Louis and Brooklyn split a 3 3 tie in a nine inning game halted by curfew at 1 o clock. Other city results include New York 0 Cincinnati 3, Boston at Pittsburgh postponed by rain, while Hollywood beat Portland 4 0 and San Diego prevailed 6 4 over San Francisco. Also Sacramento 1 and Oakland 6 in other Western matchups along with several minor notes from Klamath Falls to Santa Rosa.
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Fostun
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St. Janis
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Dodgers
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Cardinals
Howie Pollet
Roy Campanella
Marv Rackley
Ely
Peewee Reese
Herman Wehmeier
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Giants
Ralph Kiner
New York Yankees
White Sox
Johnny Lindell
Bill Johnson
Joe Page
Tommy Byrne
Indians
Red Sox
Joe Dobson
Bobby Feller
Bell
Athletics
Philadelphia
Detroit Tigers
Ned Garvey
Browns
Senators
Ington
Oakland Holly Packers Meet Bakersfield Coombs In Quarter-Finals
In ATWATIR California the Oakland Holly Packers face the Bakersfield Coombs Bros in the State Semi-gro Baseball tournament quarter-finals. San Luis Obispo Blues beat Atwater Packers 7 4 and San Luis Obispo upset Atwater with Pinky Beleness driving two doubles and a single.
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Bakersfield Coombs
Atwatir
Cal
U.P
Bakersfield Coombs Bros
San Luis Oligoe Blues
Packers
Blues
Callawed
Sala Maria
San Luis Obispo
Atwather Packers
Atwater
Haluse
Ure
San Luis Obisha
Pinky Beleness
Fort Lewis Wins Sixth Army Swim Title
Fort Lewis captured its sixth Army swimming championship at the San Francisco meet led by team captain Lt. Howard F. McAdoo of Park Lewis Washington. McAdoo won the 100 and 220 yard backstroke events as Fort Lewis tallied seven firsts and clinched the title, while rival Charles Stumemue of California had a difficult night.
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San Francisco
Howard F. McAdoo
Park Lewis
Wash
McAdoo
Troy Styles
Washington Fumilves
Chai Stumemue
Califh
Outboard Championship Drivers Arrive in California
California race meet draws entrants for the 20th annual outboard championships at Marine Staal. Notable drivers include George Mishey and Eddie Marlone of Phoenix, Arizona, and Howard Deshinger of Wickenburg, Arizona, arriving to compete tomorrow.
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Long Beac
Calif
Wwey
Southoen Cadifornia
Marine Staal
George Mishey
Eddie Malroney
Phoeniz
Arix
Howard Deshinger
Wickenburg
AY Ing Lilly
Gonzalez Meets Mulley in Open Tour
SOUTHAMERTON N Y NW two expected triviax Pancho Riley of Los Angeles faced third seed Ciard Mulley of Miami in a semifinal at a prestige tennis event. The winner advances to the title match against Hibly Talbert of New York, who yesterday ousted Verpe Iehun by 4 6 3 6 0. Nearby East Ampton champion Mrs Margaret Osbourne Du Pont of Bellevue joined by Louise Brough of Beverly Hills in doubles.
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Southamerton
N.Y
Pancho) Riley
Los Angeles
Seeeed Ciard
May Mulley
Miami
Lanreansvert
Spere
Hibly Talbert
New York
Verpe Iehun Iy
Joto Worejal
East Anmpton
Waterfowl Season Extended Ten Days in Washington
U S Interior Secretary Krug announced a 10 day extension to the waterfowl season covering ducks geese and other species. Director Albert M May of the Wildlife Service cited favorable conditions and inventory levels as the basis for the relaxation approved to widen hunting opportunities this year.
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Washington
U.pl
J. Oa. Krug
Dievtor Albeus M
Kennedy's 408 Leads Far West in Sunset League
Riverside slugger Kennedy continues atop the Sunset League batting race with a .377 mark after another strong week. Pitchers Aurelio Espericueta and Irvin Coutts, both of Mexicali Eagles, lead with 7-0 and 12-2 records, respectively, as Las Vegas and Mexicali players fill the top spots among leaders.
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San Francisco
U.P
Fragtio Kennedy
Riverside
Howe
Ikennedy
Tito Marcucci
Reng
Pete Hughes
Las Vegas
Hub Balcena
Mexicali
Mexicali Eagles
Aurelio Espericueta
Irvin Coutts
G AB
Kennedy
Marcecii Rene
Tialenca
Hughes
BFL
Wheeler
Janmieson
el WS
Stinson
el Centro
Gray
San Bernarding
Hobbs
Salinas
Covet
Shore
Baltwin
Moreland
Bob Mathias Wins Meet Decathlon
Oslo hosted a one day decathlon where Bob Mathias of Tulone California won with 7348 points. He led after entering the final events, won five finals, placed second in two and fifth in the other to secure the crown for the U.S. team over Sweden Norway Finland Iceland in the meet.
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Oslo
Norway
U.P
U.S
Scandinavia
Jin Fuchs
Andy Stanfield
Mal Whitfield
Bob Mathis
Nks
Sweden
Finland
Tceland
Mathias
Tulone
Cal
Mangrum and Harbert Tied for Open Lead in Minnesota
The sixth annual Western Open golf championship extended to a third round in St Paul Minnesota with Mangrum Mangus of Chicago and Chick Harbert of Ikdecat battling for the lead. Both finished the round tied at 67, one under par, while Jimmy Demarot and Sant Lucad were close behind.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Lived Mangus
Chicago
Chick Harbart
Ikdecat
Public area seating rules extend to 40 consecutive days
The regulations in the public area have become stricter with the seating period lengthened to 40 consecutive days. This applies to two separate 30 day blocks, each spaced over the current season.
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Pavilic
Stan Dean Finishes Fourth in July Sweepstate Main Event
Stan Dean finished fourth in the July Sweepstate main event at the Oakland Stadium quarter mile track. Lloyd Blash Ragon moved into a six point lead over Johnny Key in the RRI standings after last night's program, having trailed Key at the start but taking a lone market lead prior to the main event.
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Oakland Stadiumy Quarter Mile
Lloyd “Blash
Ragon
Johnny Key
RRI
Key
The
Flash
Memorial tribute as flag bearer circles track for Bill Petitt
During intermission Stan Dean carried the checkered flag in memory of Bill Petitt who was killed Saturday night on the last lap of the main event in Council Bluffs. Petitt, a Salt Lake City Roadster Champion, had left two weeks earlier to sell his car and had not raced in his first program since his marriage less than two weeks ago.
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Stan Dean
Bill Petitt
Bill
Inez
Council Bluffs
Petitt
Salt Lake City
RRI
Trophy dash and heat race results for a quarter-mile track event
The report notes an early lead held through the final, with Key closing. Final results show Lloyd Ragan and Johnny Key among top finishers, followed by Bob Schellenger and Stan Dean. Don Kalb returned with a best 16.69 lap time, and multiple drivers earned heat wins including Chuck Ford and Al Slinker. semi main and main events list further top finishers and times.
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Key
Bob Schellinger
Stan Dean
Don Kalb
Bob Schellenger
Stu Dean
Chuck Ford
al Slinker
Sig Ragan
Elmer George
Rragan
Johnny
Ace” Key
Johnny Key
Lloyd Raton
Billy Hyon
Oob Schellenger
Don Kaly
Bon Kolb
Billy Ryan
Sioyed Bagon
Dan Kolb
al Stinkav
Illy Styan
Jin Mae
Bill Niz
Dow Party
Lloyd Ragan
AL Bogan
Chet Richardlmer George
Cliff Peeler
Percy Uslinker
Don Kolh
Cards and Dodgers tie on curfew in St Louis stalemate
After a rain delayed start the Cardinals and Dodgers battled for hours, ending 5-3 in a curfewed tie as both teams failed to edge ahead. Dodgers rally in later innings knotted the score, while Pollet shone for St Louis in a tense series opener.
Ponder Capot Meet Today In Chicago Handicap
Ponder Capot and Palestinian, top trio of the three year olds this year, are set to race again today in Ung Bist. One of the three may become the top horse, with only seven thoroughbreds entered. Admiral Lea, owned by Mrs Ada L Rice, looms as a dark horse contender alongside Tour coaleshanGh.
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Pangler
Jand Palestinian
Ung ‘Bist
Anna Avlinaton
Tour coaleshanGh
Ada L. Rice
Admiral Lea
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