Gordon on Rampage in S F City Golf Championship
Gordon showed sensational form in the San Francisco City Championships with steady pars and sub par rounds over the weekend. In Hayward, he teamed with Bill Mendez to post 67 in best ball. leaders posted 60s, while other local players like Holland and Burns chased top scores in a long Bestball tourney. Gordon’s week included a 4 and 3 win at Harding Park and a 2 and 1 win at Lincoln Park, with next matches listed and many local golfers advancing or being eliminated.
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Lary Correa
Monty Fiorence
Bill Hill
Johnny Burns
Jack Holland
Bob
Holland
Fi Dustnish
Holland - Kelly
Bud Andrade
Bob Smith
Charles Kanning
Dick Whiterssine
Jim Rose
John Rubic
Gordon
Bob Mort
Harding, Park
Wee Bobby
Lincoln Park
Daniel
San Leoncrg
Baby Foods Company
2Bob
Silvestri
Med Honnurs
George Frazer
Meadow Club
Pairfax
Stanford
Grant Speeth
Hank Lucente
Sharp Park
Silvestui
Cy Pennell
Palo al
Frank “Forsi
Fred Brown
Bob Sims
Warren Dailey
Paul Pabst
Lucente
Scotty McBeets
Bill McCool
Maurice Small
Einar Hansen
Bobe Ferrera
Lida Landi
Chip
Larry Delgado
Steve Rubiolo
Hayward Golf Club
Delgado
Bob Campbell
Bob Hill
Cass Kaswen
Cecil Parker
Palmer Plays Safe Golf to Win Prize
Johnny P. from Charlotte North Carolina captured the first prize of 2890 dollars by finishing one stroke ahead in the Mexican Open Golf Tournament held in Mexico City.
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Palmer
Mexico City
Sit Safe
Johnny Pe
Mec
Charlotte
N. C
Trojans Stun Bruins Clash With Beavers For PCC Flag
In spring training camps across the Pacific Coast League, teams opened workouts from Palm Springs to Monterey with pitchers and catchers first to report. Managers and players arrive from winter ball in California and Mexico as clubs seek pitching depth and talent for the season.
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Trojans
San Francisco
Palm Springs
Santa Crux
California
Aldy
Losangel
Seattle Rainiers
Gerald Priddy
Portland
Cave Hopper
Glendale
San Diego Padres
Lefty O'Doul
Ontario
O'Doul
Tokyo
Monterey Bay
Oakland
Sacramento
Seals
Monterey
Tommy Heath
Elmer Singleton
Southe Paw Bil Bormler
Gene Desautels
Solons
Santa Cruz
Charley Graham
USC Clinches Northern Title in Pac Coast Clash
USC defeated UCLA 69-47 to clinch the Northern division title as Oregon State trimmed California 65-46. Southern division battles saw USC, Oregon, and Stanford pushing for playoff spots with USC beating UCLA and Cal dropping to third place.
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San Francisco
Southern Californiaa
Oregon State
Foy
Trojan
Chet Carr
Ucla Bruins
Drown
USC
Tony Viastelica
Cavers
Oregon
California Bears
UCLA
Cal
Hkoa
Washington State
Bob Garrison
Los Angeles
Trojans
Beavers
Bruins
Hayward Swimmers Shine With 25 Marks at Oakland Meet
In the Oakland Metropolitan Swimming championships at Athens Athletic Club pool Hayward swimmers set 11 PAA records and five national marks. Buddy Calestini led with 2:53.7 in the 200-yard breaststroke, while Gary Heinrich earned two thirds and a second in 13 and 14 year olds. Sacramento’s Lowell Johnson won the interstate 100 yd title in :55.8 and Berkeley’s Phebe Cramer took the women’s 100 yd breast in 1:01.5.
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Oakland
Oakland Metropolitan
Athens Athletic Club
PAA
Hayward
Buddy Calestini
Gary Heinrich
Gary
Sacramento
Lowell Johnson
Pacific Association
Phebe Cramer
Berkeley
Carky Kiesel
Rockie Garcia
Sama Clara
Karl McCrar
Canucks Sign Grigg Norman Link Hockey?
Oklahoma sports brief reports halfback Larry Gagg signed a one year contract with Montreal of the Canarian Big Four league. The report links the Canucks to a player move and notes Gagg's American college background.
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Norman
Okla
INS
Larry Gagg
Montreal
Coaches Take First Flings Rebel Husky Nines Square Off
Centerville San Lorenzo and Washington Union high schools open the non league baseball season tomorrow at 3 14 pm on the Huskies diamond. San Lorenzo coach George Rapp begins with three lettermen and star Don Lane sidelined by an ankle injury while hoping Nesbitt can develop into a standout pitcher. Washington coach Gene Johnson, with three returning lettermen, pins hopes on Hird Santos and Orozco to spark a winning attack as the two clubs kick off the season.
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Centerville
San_ Lorenzo
Washington Union High
San Lorenzo High
George Rapp
Don Lane
Rapp
Lane
Nedices
Don
Billie Nesbitt
Nesbitt
Genie Tamura
Jeri McMillan
Keith Bohannon
ACAL
McMillan
Tamura
Jack Barrow
Jim Arnewick
Bob Richardson
Rick Alicia
Denny Bauer
Mesbitt
Reep
Gene Johnson
Washington
Bob Hird
Don Santos
Raul Orozec
Dukes and Kentucky Lead INS Top 20 in Final Rankings
Kentucky undefeated at 23 straight wins tops the International News Service weekly survey as Duquesne fades from the unbeaten list after losses to Cincinnati and Dayton. Western Kentucky edges for second with Ohio State and Indiana close behind. Duke, Notre Dame, Kansas and others fill out the top ranks with several title contenders eyeing NCAA play.
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New York
Kentucky
Aaron Adolph Rupp
Wildcats
Duquesne
Ohio
Cincinnati
Dagon
Auburn
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Runp
Long Island U
Cincinnati Bearcats
Dayton Flyers
Moore
Dukes
St. Bonaventure
Villanova
Demnas
Western Kenucky
Hilltoppers
Eastern Kentucky
Western Kentucky
Eastern
Indiene
Ohio State
Hoosiers
Iowa
Notre Dame
Irish
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Aggies
Wichita
Kansas
Misiana State
Holy Cross
Crusaders
Connecticut
New England
Seattle
Colorado Tonight
George Washington
North Carolina State
Duke
LaSalle
Colorado A
M. Maryland
Lawsville
Bowling Green
Day[ton
Worth Caralina State
Green Wins State Title From Vaughn
Charlie Green regains California state middleweight crown by a close decision over Willie Vaughn at Legion stadium in Hollywood. Vaughn led early but Green wore him down over 12 rounds before about 4,200 fans. Both boxers weighed 159 pounds.
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Hollywood
Charlie Green
California
Willie Vaughn
Green
Legion Stadium
Vaughn
Hoff to Box CINCINNATI 0 20rd bout set in Music Hall
Former European and German heavyweight champion Hein Hoff and Ralph Schneider of Miami Beach tested today after winding up training for tomorrow night's 20 round battle in Cincinnati Music Hall.
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Cincinnati
Hein’ von Hoff
Ralph Schneider
Miami Beach
Fla
Music Hall
Buford Faces Johnson in South Gate Arena Main Event
Heavyweights Frank Buford of Oakland and Jack Johnson of Los Angeles clash in a 10 round main event at South Gate Arena. Buford entered as a strong favorite with a 11-7 record, aim to extend winning run tonight.
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South Gate
Califta
Frank Buford
Oakland
Jack Johnson
Los Angeles
Tangle Tonight
South Gate Arena
Buford
X.getted
Ted Williams Breaks Shoulder in Spring Practice Fall
Sarasota Florida reports Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox slugger, broke his shoulder during fielding a line drive at spring practice. He stumbled while moving in on Hoot Evers’s bat, received emergency care from Russell Sullivan, and was sent to Florasota Gardens clinic for X rays. Preliminary exam indicated a fractured outer end of the clavicle.
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Sarasota. Fla
Boston
Sullivan
Yankee Signings Enter Yankees 1950 Prep Camp
VERO BEACH Florida Jackie Robinson works out with the Brooklyn Dodgers as he played left field and infield multiple posts last season. ST. PETERSBURG Florida New York Yankees sign second baseman Billy Martin and outfielder Gene Wendling easing contract worries for 1950 season. Martin classed 1-A could be inducted into service in April or May.
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Vero Beach
Fla
INS
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Robinson
ST. Petersburg
Billy Martin
Gene Wendling
New York Yankees
Martin
Armed Service
Vernon on trade block in Ike era baseball turmoil
New York notes Ike's favorite player Vernon, the veteran first baseman, is said to be on the trading market as Clark Griffith vents frustration over his contract demands. Detroit and Baltimore are among interested clubs with White House ties and season previews also mentioned.
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Mickey! Vernon
Eisenhower
Clark Griffith
Washington
Vernon
Griffith
Senators
Detroit
Baltimore
White House
Cubs
Phil Cavarretta
Kines
Pirates
Tampa
Fls
INSI
White Soxl
Frank Lanes
Fort Pierce
Fla
George O'Donnell
Minnie Minoso
Tommy Heath
Singleton
Boemler
Bill
Ats
Little Corp
Elmer
Damon Miller
Seals
Heath
California
Miller
Hoemler
Ojei
Calif
Norway's Ski Ace Wins World Slalom Crown
Stein Eriksen of Norway won the world slalom title at Are Sweden in a dramatic race. He posted 1:14.69 across 700 meters then 1:06.37 in the second heat to total 2:21.06 after a late ruling penalized several skiers. Brooks Dodge, the American, moved to eighth after the jury’s five second penalties reshuffled the top results. The event featured disqualifications for missing gates and penalties for infractions at the gates.
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Sweden
I —Stein Eriksen
Norway
Areskutan
Viking
Beni Obermueller
West Germany
Obermueller
Toni Spiss
Brooks Dodge
Pinkham Notch
N. H
Ancer
Holterer
Avst
Francois Bont EU
France
Stig Sollander
Beare
Pinkham
Notch
Bite Dali
Jamas Couttet
Catchers and hurlers in early spring camp
Oak land battery missing as Charley Dressen opens spring training in Monterey. Gettel expected to sign soon. Neal limited by contract dispute. Three catchers Art Curtii Harry Bartolomei and Matthew Kellum-Rose join, while Ernie Brogno Don Ferrarese and Charlie Beamer plan to arrive tomorrow. Elmer Singleton remains a holdout as San Francisco Seals begin their camp.
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Monterey
Oakland Battery
Allen
Gettel
Lenny Neal
Charley Dressen
Weal
Montrey
Dressen
Neal
Baselail Toggery
Art Curtii
Harry Bartolomei
Matthew Kellum - Rose
Bob Murphy
Billy Joe Waters
Jess Flores
Rick Botelho
Jim Atkins
Chris van Cuyk
Bob Alexander
Ernie Brogno
Don Ferrarese
Charlie Beamer
Waters
Atkins
van Cuyk
Alexander
Harry Lavegette
Pete Milne
Pete
Elmer Singleton
Seals
Old Monterey
Roth Singleton
Bill Boemler
Little Corporation
San Francisco
Downey of Baseball Fames Dies at 66
George Bernard Downey known as Jack Downey, 66, longtime trainer of the Sacramento baseball club, died in a Sacramento hospital after two years of ill health. He served the club from 1922 to 1948 following a career in boxing, promoting, and training. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Sacramento
INS
George Bernard
Jack Downey
Downey
Berg and Cooper win mixed two ball in Orlando golf
Patty Berg of Chicago and Pete Cooper of Tampa defeated Grace de Mass Smith of Miami and George Bolesta of Tampa 4 and 3 to win the International Mixed Two-ball tournament at Oslanda yesterday.
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Orlando
Fla
Patty Berg
Chicago
Pete Cooper
Tampa
Grace de Mass Smith
Miami
George Bolesta
Oslanda
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