Wellman Makes Three Sport History at Napa J.C.
Castro Valley’s Wellman, a 1948 Napa J.C. student, becomes the first male athlete at Napa Junior College to earn letters in football basketball and baseball in a single year. He starred at right end in football, scoring 37 points, and hit key plays including a 30 foot one-hander to beat Vallejo Redskins. He also contributed 59 points in conference play and played four baseball positions, adding four roles for the Chiefs.
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Gene Woellman
Orchardsstreet
Castro Valley
Napa Junior College
Wellmonn
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Napa J.C
Paul Lathrop
Napa Chiefs
Wallman
Vallejo J.C
Chiefs
Redskins
Vallejo Redskins
Senator Part Owner Puts Stock on Market
Frederick Ball, attorney for John Jachym, part-owner of the Washington Senators, said Jachym is interested in selling his 40 percent stake. Ball, on the Senators' board, noted talks with various parties but could not confirm a report he might be selling to H Gabriel Murphy.
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Nunes Motors Drops Pair At Bowl
In the Hayward Area Recreation District league at San Lorenzo Village Bowl, Jerry's Cafe forged ahead by taking two games from Nunes Motors. Gerber's team lost to Chevrolet Jolly Five, leaving the fifth place team three games behind the leaders. Three teams tie for second as standings unfold with high scores by Shirley Brazda and Doris Bradford.
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Scouts Eye Surkont Hurls For Sacramenta Solons
HAL WOOD reports Pacific Coast League pitcher Max Surkont of the Sacramento Solons, a Pawtucket, R I native, dominates with 102 strikeouts and a 3.1 ERA while the team lingers in last place. He seeks big league chances as he faces San Diego and other PCL clubs this week.
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Los Angeles
New Hatchery Gets Go Ahead State Official Says
Sacramento reports final approval by the state public works board for fish and game projects totaling 235000 dollars. Mojave hatchery receives 153000 dollars for 20 new hatching ponds two wells four dwellings garages and a refrigerator building. Other projects were approved.
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Big Ten Tangles With Coast Tracksters at Camp Randall
Madison Wisconsin hosts the 10th Inter Conference meet between the Pacific Coast and Big Ten. USC and Stanford lead the coast’s challenge against looming Western favorites. Expected wind 15 to 20 mph with 15 000 expected attendance and mild 70 to 76 degree temps. Coast likely to dominate broad and high jump shot put hurdles and possibly pole vault.
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Inals
Baumbholtz Keeps .404 PCL Batting Lead
Frank Baumbholly of Los Angeles ripped nine hits in 23 at bats to maintain a .404 average and his Pacific Coast League lead. By June 17 he had 101 hits in 250 plate appearances with seven homers and 35 RBIs. Les Fleming leads in RBIs with 74 and Joe Brovio has 17 homers. Calvin McLish tops regular pitchers with 10 wins. Max Surkont owns 102 strikeouts and 12 wins.
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Frank Baumbholly
Los Angeles
Baumbaltz
Les Fleming
Joe Brovio
Portland
Calvin McLish
Max Surkont
Sacramento
Cougars and Longhorns Face Off In NCAA Baseball Finals
In Omaha Texas and Washington State, the pre-tournament favorites, meet tonight in a double elimination NCAA baseball final. Texas must beat the Cougars or exit. Washington State, still unbeaten, can lose and still win the title. Rod Keigh pitched a one hitter as Washington State beat Rut Bers 3 1 in ten innings. Wisconsin vs Alabama also on tap. Ratters idle. Yesterday’s Star Mary Ricket starred for the White Sox with a 11th inning homer in a 4 to 4 tie with the Senators.
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Mary Rickert
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Chambers
Boston
Libby Sisti
Earl Turner
Spahn
Chicago
Eddie Robinson
Sam Mele
Randy Gumipart
Phils
Reds
Fishways at Sutter Butte Dam Funded by Racing Money
The wildlife conservation board and the fish and game commission approve a project costing 55000 dollars to install fishways at Sutter Butte dam and to build a fish and game operational base in the Sacramento Delta area using horse racing funds.
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Tho Wildlife Conservation Board
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Branca Breaks Slump In Dodgers Win Over Giants
Ralph Branca finally completed a full game as the Dodgers beat the Giants 8 to 4. He allowed 12 hits but escaped jams, striking out 10 in five innings before finishing the game. Carlto’s timely hit sparked a five-run second inning for Brooklyn.
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National motorcycle race at Bay Meadows expected crowd
Promoter Williams Kyne predicted today that the National championship motorcycle race at Bay Meadows in San Mateo would attract about 25 006 attendees.
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U.K
Promotar Williams
Kyne
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