Undeserved Reputation Cast Shadow On Fred Merkle Career
Fred Merkle, who died recently, spent 24 years in baseball, 14 in the major leagues, and appeared in World Series with the Giants, Dodgers and Cubs. He once drove in six runs in one inning, a modern record, and stole 49 bases in 1911 while playing 100 or more games each season for a decade. Yet his name is remembered for a disputed boner from the past.
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Hoad presses USLTA for travel expenses in world drive
Australian Lew Hoad, emerging as the world’s top amateur, pressures the U S Lawn Tennis Association for paid expenses as he eyes a possible grand slam and a big pro offer. The piece weaves in past fee practices and contrasts amateur and professional paths while noting the looming Forest Hills season and Wimbledon aspirations.
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Rose Bowl Tilt To Be Studied By Legislators
SACRAMENTO CNL Rose Bowl game policy will be scrutinized as Assemblyman John Collier and colleagues plan a resolution urging the Western Intercollegiate Conference to revise selection procedures. They oppose the current closed conference tie with the Big Ten and fear it blocks West vs East matchups and repeats for years.
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Gonzales Beats Trabert After 38-11 Lead Collapse
Palm Springs scene reports Pancho Gonzales holding a 38-11 edge over Tony Trabert in their cross country tennis tour. Gonzales rallied with powerful serves to win 7-9 13-11 12-1 in singles as Rex Hartwig and Trabert defeated Gonzales and another partner in doubles.
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Pirate Swim Team Opens Season With 22 Members
San Leandro Highs Pirates swim squad, downsized to 22 from 33, begins Oakland Athletic League action led by 17 lettermen. Roster includes Dick Beaver Denny Berry Dave Cash Earl Cale Ron Caldwell Andy TiDie Dough Freeman Paul Gundlach Brien Hayes Bob Jaspar Mike Keller Wally Lyall Greg Mahakian Fred Meyer Don MacDonald Steve McCoy Dick Oliver Don Payack Jack Sams Jack Sheehan Denny Ulrich. First meet against Las Lomas at Ferrelly Pool, San Leandro on Wednesday. CAL competition runs from April 26 through finals, with the CAL San Francisco meet closing the season.
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Fresno State Next for Cal at Berkeley
Fresno State visits Berkeley for a 3 15 p m game designated Coed Day at California. Bear Coach George Wolfman offers free admission for coeds with prizes after the fifth inning and a coffee date contest to heighten interest. Doug Weiss to start, part of a strong California pitching duo with Gene Stang after a 3 0 win over Pacific Ports.
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Valley Passers Beat DeMolay 38 to 20 in Hayward
Castro Valley defeated San Lorenzo 38 20 with Charles Edwards leading San Lorenzo and Don Kaastrup scoring 19 for Castro Valley. Castro Valley led 22 14 at halftime as Don Kaastrup dominated the boards and halted San Lorenzo fast breaks.
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Ornellas Named Most Valuable Husky for 1955-56 Season
Washington high's star guard Kohnny Ornellas led the Huskies with 224 points in 21 games and was voted team MVP. Center Tony Chivers earned captaincy as the squad finished sixth in SCVAL with a 1-9 league record, while both received honorable mention in the SCVAL.
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All SCVAL IVANSITY Team Highlighted by Fire and Center Bob Lister
The article notes Mt View, Fremont, and Santa Clara shared the varsity SCVAL title with Bob Lister of Santa Clara leading scorers at 17.3 points per game. G. Elkins, Carl Schwartz, Frank Escobar, and Larry Donahue named to the SCVAL first team.
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Venturi to meet Ward for San Francisco title Sunday
San Francisco reports Ken Venturi, medalist, will face Harvie Ward in a 36 hole final for the city amateur golf championship at Harding Park. Venturi clinched his final berth by defeating Walt Gilliam, while Ward, the National Amateur champion and current holder, beat Ed Castagnette 4 and 3.
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Philley Joins Orioles After Signing One Year Deal
Dave Philley has joined the Baltimore Orioles in Scottsdale after signing a one year contract believed to be over $25,000. Philley completed the Orioles 4 man roster by arriving from Cleveland where he hit .299 last season.
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