Santee Named Greatest American Track Runner Says Writer
In a spirited sports column Dwain Esper extols Wes Santee as a premier American middle distance runner. He cites Santee’s unbeaten outdoor record among Americans for two years, victories over Mal Whitfield and Lor Spurrier, and closeness to four minute mile aims while acknowledging criticism over alleged expenses.
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Wes Santee
Santee
Mal Whitfield
Lor Spurrier
Arnie Sowell
Bob Seaman
Fred Dwyer
Dwyer
Saniee
New York
Kansas University
Gryat
Helsinki
Finland
Fort Santee
Bill Easton
Kansas
USA
Compton
Ucla
Seaman
Spurrier
Modesto
Berkeley i
Lowell
Stockton
Whitfield
Santos
Atida
Santer
Lieman
Wee Santee
Cobb Nominates Bragan As PCL Manager Of Year
Hollywood club president Robert Cobb nominates Bragan for the Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year citing his work guiding a young Hollywood squad from last place to a fourth-place finish. Bragan’s bold tactics and patient leadership are praised as he keeps a mixed group of youngsters together despite limited catcher depth and unusual lineup choices.
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Cobb
Bragan
PCL
Alex Kahn
Hollywood If
Bob Bragan
Rwood Stags
Wan Long
Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fred Haney
Tao
Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hollywood
Pittsburgh
Robert Cobb
Hollywood Club
Rick
Pttsburgh
Bragen
San Diego
San Diego and Jost
Dale Long
Jack Phillips
Tom Saffell
Obragan
Men In Blue
Bert
Carlos Bernier
Bobby Prescott
Bobby del Greco
Les Walls
Stars
Fort Worth
Texas
Finil
Bobby Bragin
Hollywood Stars
Aeen
Chris Valenti
Oakland
Agganis Dies After Pneumonia Battle in Boston
Sports World mourns Red Sox first baseman Harry Agganis, 25, who died unexpectedly at Santa Maria Hospital in Cambridge while recovering from pneumonia. A delegation will attend his funeral, and Red Sox players wore black armbands as management postponed events. Agganis, a Harvard product and BU alumnus, was a standout athlete and gentleman lauded by Gov Herter and sports figures alike. He had been hospitalized since June 4 after a long convalescence from illness and a possible pulmonary embolism.
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Boston
Red Sox
Farry Agesanis
Sterday
Aag Petiy
All Greek Orthodox
Lynn
Imass
Joe’ Cronin
Stor
Washington
New England
Tom Yoo
Georgetown
Aldo
Buff) Donelli
Boston University
Dorelli
Agganis
B. U
Golden Greek
Santa Maria Hospital
Camprides
Aggsnis
Kansas City
Dodgers Hold Big Lead Faces Giants in Key Series
Dodgers echo warnings from Walter O Malley about overconfidence as they prepare for a three game set with the Giants at Ebbets Field. Brooklyn trails none, yet remembers 1851 losses. Durocher’s job and NL risks loom as Cubs and Braves clash for second place.
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New York
Brooklyn
Walter O'Malley
Dodgers
O'Malley
Duke Snider
Montreal Ilub
Mayo
Giants
Ebbets Field
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Chuck
Cubs
Braves
Chicago
Milwaukee
Vonight
Chainnati
Louis
Fittsburgh
Philadelphia
Piltatee
Pincs
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Orioles
White Sox
Athletics
Indians
Red Sox
Senators
Bob Wiesler
Yankee
Ray Narleski
Cleveland
Cincinnati
York
Baltimore Orioles
Toronto
U S Women Sweep Wimbledon Singles Semifinals
U S playersHart Brough Hard and Freitz reach Wimbledon women's singles semifinals as Hart defeats Head 6-4 3-6 6-4 and Brough crushes Penrose 6-2 6-0 while Hard eliminates Kormeczi 6-2 6-3 in a strong American showing. In men's action Trakeris upsets Dro bny as Rosewall and Patterson win to reach semifinals, signaling a bold American presence.
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Fred Smith
Wimbledon
Eng
Doris Hart
Coral Gables
Fla
Louis Brough
Beverly Hillls
Calf
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Beverly Baker Freitz
Long Beach
Cal
Miss Hart
Dorothy
Alameda
Miss Brough
Taree
Beryl Penrose
Australia
Montebel‘jlo
Miss
Suzy ‘Kormeczi
Hungary
Ays
Toa Quae
U.S
Tony Trabert
Viemat
Gil Shes
Bob Perry
Los
Anne Rabest
Trakeri
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Pizie Tomorroyw
Ken Rosawell
Patty
Tome
Moody Lewis Head
Rosewall
Trabert
Wouning
Sven Davison Nielsen
Trali
Walsh Reports Cage Boom in Soviet Union
Walton, San Francisco promoter Walsh, on a visit to Russia as guest of the Soviet Sports Federation, plans an American basketball tour in Moscow in 195 for a summer season. He notes a 25 000 seat basketball pavilion under construction, sees several tall players, and reports a 35 000 crowd at a women’s track meet at Dynamo Stadium.
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Frankie
Walsh
San Francisco
Russia
Moscow
Iron Curtain
Dynamo Stadium
Tommy Jackson Outpoints Jimny Slade in Rockaway Fight
In New York at Scholar Arena, Tommy Jackson known as Hurricane wins by decision over Jimny Slade. The bout, listed with 1931s notes, occurred in Far Rockaway, New York, highlighting Jacksons technical victory.
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New York
Scholar Arena
Tommy
Hurricane) Jackson
Rockaway
N. Y
Jimny Slade
Ww York
Not Enough Talent Rumored Oak Trades Unlikely With Ports
Rumors swirl about Oakland Oaks potential trades with Stockton and the Scochion Ports. If Beamon or Green are called up, the Oaks risk further weakness as O'Dell, infielders, and pitching needs press, while Stockton’s strong farm system looms as a trade magnet.
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Portland
Oakland Oaks
Rev
Scochion Ports
Stockian
Charlie Beamon
Pumpsie Green
Oaks
O'Dell
Long
Geoc Igpare
ACORN
Clarence
Brick) Laws
Beamon
Stockton
Jof Valley Forge
Dodger Zarg
Dave
Acorns
Seattle
Pla’ Jansen
Lee Righetson
Lou Kretlaw
Ewen Blackwell
Bill Glynn
Bob Ballena
Jac Ginsberg
Carmen Ma
Art Schulz
Pame
San Diego
Freddie Hutchinson
Las
O'Doul
Oakland
Chris Vani Cuyk
Vic Lombard
Hag Races Pacific Coast League Results
Boxing notes report Pratesi of France scoring a fifth knockout over Nate Brooks of Cleveland at the Palais Des Sports before 12,000 fans. Hach weighed 121.42 pounds. Sacramento and Los Angeles games noted with Lombardi and Pieretti in matchups.
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Pacific Coast League
Holyavan Los Angele Gaitand
San
Francisco Anz
Sacramento
Poetlard-Seaule
Bit Owls
San al Seeule
Chris
Pratesi
Paris
Brence
Hilaire Pratesi
France
TV Sports Log Summary Confused Card
Fragmented log entry lists Seals versus San Diego and Oaks versus Seattle with baseball games Baltimore against New York. Lacks clear dates or outcomes.
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Bageball
Seals
San Disego
IRSFO
Oaks
Seattle
Baltimore
New York
KYA
Deck Workers Refuse Soviet Boat Request
In London striking dockers refuse to hear the Soviet embassy on unloading the racing shells from a ship tied up by a strike. The Russians aim to compete in the Fenity Regatta the next day using borrowed English shells. Dockers insist they will not bear the request and the embassy provides only a brief comment with no reply.
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London
Msi
Lennon
England
Tregatta
Maxim to defend title against Pastrano in New Orleans
New Orleans hosts a lightweight bout as champion Joey Maxim, guaranteed 15000 dollars, meets 19 year old Willie Pastrano over 10 rounds. Maxim weighs about 182 1/2 pounds to Pastrano’s 189, with Savvy hitting edge for Maxim in a tough matchup tonight.
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Maxim
New Orleans
Joey Maxim
Willie Pastrang
Pastrano
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