High School Ball Sparks Warnings and Rivalry Echoes
Bill Keller comments on high school sports rivalries between Hayward and San Lorenzo with threats and guard warnings echoing through the season. The piece notes the 1952 American Legion baseball opener May 31 and district playoffs July 5 and 6 with Bay Area teams in Northern and Southern divisions including Alameda Oakland Castlemont San Lorenzo and Washington Township.
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San Lorenco High
Hayward High
Heyward
Hayward
San Lorenzo
Deak
American Legion
Legion
Bay Area
Albany
Campanile
Berkeley
Bill Erwin
Qail
No. Land
Charles Young
California
Browns Acquire Michaels in Fourth Trade To St Louis
The St. Louis Browns announced the addition of second baseman Case Michaels in a four team trade with Washington, finalizing the deal today. Michaels joins a lineup aiming to bolster infield depth and offense as the team reshapes for the season.
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ST. Louis, Y
St. Louis Browho
Case Michaels
Washington Lors
Experiment Mateo Holds Combo Race
In San Mateo Bay Meadows opens a 27 day meeting hosting top Santa Anita quarter horses and harness stars. Director William P Kyne calls it the biggest non thoroughbred meet in Northern California with four quarter horse races daily and five harness races. Post time is 1 30 daily. Notable quarter horses include Bact 8 5 Bright Eyes Clabbertown G Bardella and Little Egypt along with harness greats Dean Jay Search Rhythm Frontiersman Anderson Hanover Kashaplenty and Miss Highworthy.
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San Mateo
Santa Anita
Bay Meadoows
California
William P. Kyne
Kyne
Harnes
Bright Eyes
Clabbertown
Bardella
Little Egypt
Dean Jay
Search Rhythm
Frontiersman
Anderson Hanover
Kashaplenty
Miss Highworthy
Opening Day Premiere Handicap at Hollywood Park Sparks Bets
Thirteen horses race in the $25,000 Premiere Handicap as Hollywood Park starts its 13th racing season. Moonruth holds the rail while Reighs Bull and Special Touch figure to vie for favor. Jockey Johnny Longden seeks his 4000th win, an American mark, as Hollywood Park showcases 23 stakes totaling $705,000 added for the meeting.
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Inglewood
Hollywood Park
Dame Fortune
Railbirds
Moonruth
Aueches
Reighs Bull
Special Touch
Mohammedan
All Bye Bye
Lash ‘Hound
Admiral Drake
Warcos
Great Decam
Iindy Star
Bulligen
Phil D
Johnny Longden
Longden
Gordon Richards
Sub Fleet Favored In Preakness Race
In Baltimore Sub Fleet remains the favorite for the Preakness after a prep victory by a neck over Pinter. Dixiana's Sub Fleet, trained by Jack Hodgins, turns in a strong work at five furlongs in 1 5:04 2/5 as the field heads toward the Withers/Preakness undercard and the triple crown race.
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Baltimore
Jampol
Rinning
Ipul
Pinkco
Pinter
Black-Eyed Susans
Sub Plaet
Dixiana
Jack Hodgins
Sub Fleet
Hodgins
Tesiner
Local Softball Showdowns Highlight Hay Ward Action
In Hay Ward Area Recreation district play YMI No 1 edged Ketauray 3 1 behind Jim Eve reds four hit effort. Nor Market pounded out 22 hits to crush Bohannon Dads 26 1 as Manny Granda led with a homer and four hits. Ray Cowles carried Nor Market with nine strikeouts despite yielding one run on five safeties. Ellferide and Ted Scott dueled for YMI in a 4 1 win as James Ward had two singles and Elmer Orell a base on balls.
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Sid Hogsayward
Hay Ward
Brel Harte
YMI No. 1
Jim Everedne
Indsay
Nor’s Market
Bohannon
Ray Cowles
Manny Grandha
Pachesco
Craig
Granda
Grande
Holloway
Grancka
YMI
C. T. Lindsay
Everidge
Ted Scott
James Wet
Scott
Warner
Ed Ferreira
VMI
Srofi
Les Main
Elmer Orella
Frank Rose
ABC Ambu lance squad hosts Bowie Bowie at Exposition
The ABC ambulance softball team from Have ward plays Bowie Bowie of Richmond at the Exposition diamond tonight at 8 45 p m in the second doubles A stretch after winning their first game strong ABC ers dominated city leagues and aim for a second victory this evening
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Quakland
ABC Ambulance
Haveward
Bowie-Bowie
Richmond
Exposition Diamond
Abc'ers
Fresno Loses 9-5 in California League Game
Bakersfield defended Fresno Monday night in a California League baseball clash, winning 9 to 5 in the lone league game reported.
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Fresno
Bakersfield
Oaks and Sacs clash as Sacramento hosts weeklong series
In Sacramento the Oaks meet the Solons for a seven game stand, with Orville Grove opposing Oakland’s Johnny Van Cuyk. The Oaks seek a solid PCL standing after recent clashes with Portland and Los Angeles, while the Solons try to rebound from a San Diego setback. Davis Litwhiler exits the roster as Dixon Laws makes changes. Johnson headlines the Sacramento hope with a strong Padres series.
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Sacramento
Solane O
Allen Gettel
Ron Mahedt
Oaks
Portland
Los Angeles
Orville Grove
Svlans
San Diego
Oakland
Bak
Johnny van Cuyk
van Durk
Emeryville
Danny Litwhiler
Wuight
Brick Laws
Litwhiler
Cite Kinnati
London
Acurna
Diet Johnson
Solons
Padres
Willie Luna
Johnson
The
Fitcher Lound
Acorn
Olae
Oak Hank Schenz Leads PCL Hitters With .343
Oakland infielder Hank Schenz leads the Pacific Coast League with a .343 average after 47 hits in 137 at bats, driving in 13 runs for the Oakland Acorns. Teammates Dick Cole and Joe Grane rank high in second place averages, while Hal Gregg leads in wins with 10 and Elmer Singleton tops strikeouts with 43.
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Oakland
Hank Schenz
Oakland Acorns
William ©. Weiss
Schenz
Dick Cole
Hollywood
Joe Grane
San Francisco
Max West
Angels
Clint Conaiser
Portland
al Lyons
Seattle
Hal Gregg
Elmer Singleton
Feads
Teading Gak
Ashland Gears Up for Memorial Day Race Classic
The Memorial Day 400 lap Race in Ashland at Qebland Speedway on May 3 will feature 100 plus upgraded drivers with 33 to qualify. Entry demands stretch from California to Canada and Mexico with potential 10,000 spectators and full Oakland Speedway capacity. Trials run daily from May 2 to 4 from 4 to 7 pm to pace the event.
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Pacific Coast
Qebland Speedway
Chartes ‘Carryer, Prasitent
American Racing Association
ARA
California
Oregon
Washington
Arizona
Nevada
Aued
Canada
Midwest
Mexico
Indianapalia
Oakland
Curryee
Dana
Oakland Speedway
Meaults
Fersans
Wentes
Anstey SS
Kon 2
Chicago
Ee _Phisdeiphis
Major leagues Pressure on Leaders in April Showdowns
The Giants Dodgers and Indians face the early season test to sustain a pace set by stars Maglie Jansen Hoan for the Giants, Lemon Feller WYON Garcia for the Indians, and pitching depth for Brooklyn. Yankees struggle to solidify form as Sox, Browns, and others jockey for position in the Eval-West start.
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New York Tn
Giants
Dodgers
Indians
Sguth
Red Sox
Leo Cagey
Leo Durocher
Terrifc
Sal Maglie
Larry Jansen
Jim Hoan
Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Bob Feller
Early Wyon
Mike Garcia
Steve Gromek
Brooklyn
Billy Lees
John Rutherford
Yankees
Stech Sox
Inday
Tonig Seveland
Spring Weeding Begins for PCL as Majors Rule Looms
Pacific Coast League clubs move to trim talent as Major Leagues plan a May 18 roster limit. San Diego seeks help from Letty O'Deul, Sacramento gains talent via trades, Hollywood and Los Angeles receive players from Pirates and Cubs, Seattle adds from White Sox, and reinforcements arrive for Los Angeles Angels. Tonight Hollywood faces San Francisco Seals while Portland hosts Hollywood in the north.
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San Francisco
San Diego
Letty O'Deul
Sacramento
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Seattle
Chicago
Gar Bell
Angels
Leon Brinkopf
Aibeels
Padres
D Chandler
Lefty
al Olsen
San Francisco Seale
Paul J. ‘Hgan
al Lien
Rainiers
Red Adams
Portland
Beavers
Hollywood Club
Northland
NEU
Gems
Pei
An Diego
Ns Aktand
Ais
Portland Ne
San Franches
Sacrament
An Francisco
Brattle Cwigingr
He Dakelnned
Gatiok Sgee
Bacramenin
Nce
Olsen
Lavy Angelss I Chvanguer
Hollywood Mipettit
Paviland Lr
Adame
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Vonby G4ene
We York Siren
Art
Chica
Hayward golfer Texiera wins OakJend Centennial Golf title
Hayward resident Gil Texiera, a four handicapper, captured the OakJend Centennial Golf Championship at Lake Chabot after a tight duel with Phil Gordon. Texiera trailed early, rallied with a late eagle on 18 and a birdie on 37 to win by a slim margin, as Gordon over shot by about 20 yards on the final hole. The event drew dozens of Bay Area pros and local clubs with plans for future tournaments and a September Hayward City championship.
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California
Hayward Truch
Gil Texiera
Lake Chabot
Texiera
Phil Gordon
Gordon
Hayward
San Lorenzo Area
Gordon Soltau
Bay Area
Carter and Salas Ready for Second Lightweight Title Fight
Lightweight king Carter and challenger Salas expressed complete confidence as they prepare for their second bout in Monterey Mexico. Carter, with a 56‑win, 42‑loss, 6‑draw record, seeks another title defense while Salas, California featherweight champion, aims to shock the champion again. Odds favored Carter 1‑4, with fans doubting a finish before 18 rounds.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Carter
Teather
Lillie
Laure 1 Salas
Monterey
Cartes
Salas
Ufe
Mexico
Cater
Cartee
Salax
Moose Gym
Carter
Jm Salas
California
Charley Selas
al Galindo
Salar
Marciano crushes Reynolds in third round victory
Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano floored Bernie Reynolds in 2 minutes 21 seconds of the third round in Providence. Reynolds weighed 165 1 2 pounds to Marciano’s 186 1 2, as Maine and Rhode Island enforce a boxing ban linked to a prior Maine State Boxing Commission suspension. Reynolds had trouble before the stoppage, and Marciano secured his 36th knockout in 40 professional bouts.
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Providence
Rocky Marciano
Bernie Reynolds
Maine
Rhode Island
Maine State Boxing Commission
Brockton
Massystrang Bay
Reynolds
New England
Liclnt
Fairfield
Caan
Imarciand
Alliedy
Rocky
Marciand
Lee Savold
Patterson
N. J
Ellsworth Vines Heads Local Golf Qualifiers in Los Angeles
Ellsworth Vines, a former tennis star who gave up a ten win career to play golf, led the first of five local qualifiers for the National Professional Gallery Association tournament opening June 18 in Louisville. He shot 69 16 for seven under par 135 at Wilshire Country Club, edging Eric Monti by one stroke. Other qualifiers were Zell Eaton, Harry Cooper, and Bob Tucker. alternates included Farn Richardson and Tony Larine. Nearby scores included Tyerson Marlin and J. T. Hammett at Fort Worth.
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Los Angeles
Ellsworth
Vines
Natonal Professional Gallery Association
Louisville
Wilshire Country Club
Eric Monti
Santa Monics
Monti
Zell Eaton
Hany Cooper
Bob Tucker
Favin
Richardson
Tony Larine
al Shawhan
Willie Figelra
Pat Martin
Tyerson Marlin
Pl. Worth
Vex
J. T. Hammett
Snyder, Tex
Fort Worth
College Baseball Team to Tour Japan in July
A California college baseball squad will barnstorm Japan beginning July 15. Coached by John Scolinos of Pepperdine, the team will include players from the California Intercollegiate Baseball Association, the California Collegiate Athletic Association, and other state programs.
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Los Angeles
California
Japan
Coac
John Scolinos
Pepperdine College
California _Intercollegiate Baseball association
California Collegiate Athletic Association
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