Sid Wooderson the British track wonder from Black Heath
On the sidelines with Dwain Esper the piece recalls Sid Wooderson, a slight London runner from Black Heath who rose to major world attention before a 1939 Princeton Invitational where he faced American milers. A gifted yet fragile legend, his career saw world records and dramatic defeats shaping press opinion.
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Great Britain
Roger Bannister
Bannister
Sidney Wooderson
Wooderson
Black Heath
London
Thames
Oakland and San Diego baseball and Preakness racing slate
A fragmented sports log lists Oakland versus San Diego and Seals versus Portland baseball pairings with television notes from RLXI and SPIX. It also mentions the Preakness Stakes racing at 1 Sund with races in Berkeley and boxing cards on KGO TV and related channels, plus a wrestling and a wedding notice fragment.
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Sariego
RLXI
Seals
Portland
RSPO
Hasenall
I Diego
RL Seals
Berkeley
KGO-47
Haeball
San Diego
KPLX
Boree Racing
San Jupo YE
Oakluid
SPIX
Kgo-Tv
Tony Seagree
Y Cesacio
Rgo-Tv
RRON
Red Sox rookie Frank Sullivan stops Yankees in 6 3 win
Frank Sullivan, 6 foot 2 right hander from California, struck out nine Yankees and pitched a seven-hit complete game as Boston, last in the league, defeated New York 6 3 before 30,119 at Yankee Stadium. Sullivan credited his success to pitching to lefties and overcoming a long season layoff. Harry Agganis delivered a three run homer in Boston’s six run sixth inning to seal the victory.
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Yankee
Stacuum
Leo Kelly
Severi
Yankees
Bapopliv Palace
Duck
Brodowski
Sullivan
Boston
Albany
Harry Agganis
Cleveland
Barry Wynn
Baltimore
Chicago
Detroit
Bob Kee
Gsn
Washington
Athletics
Bop Porterfield
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Stan iThe
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Witis
Robin Roberts
Phils
Giants
Dodgers
Samd
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Milwaukee
Duane Pillette
Posite
al Rosen
Indians
Dick Kryhoski
Wynn
Keepan
Cass Mi
Thady
Sherma Lollar
al Porterfield
Pete Runnels
A's
Munger Keeps Stars on Top With Shut-Out
In San Francisco, Munger blanked the Lotons to lift the Hollywood Stars atop the Pacific Coast league standings. Bernier drove in the lone run, while Cicotte allowed only two safeties as the Stars beat Seattle. West hit the Angels 400th homer in a 5-2 win over Seattle, mounting the Angels above Seattle. Oakland crushed San Diego 15-2. San Francisco Seals pulled within a half game of seventh with a 9-3 victory over Portland Beavers. Monette and Bearden were involved in earlier action, with Ponce and Gumpert earning decisions for the Seals and Angels respectively.
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Red Munger
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Hollywood Stars
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Max West
Los Angeles Angels
Jus
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Angels
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San Diego
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Portland Beavers
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Monte Basgall
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Cicotte
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West
Los Angeles
Gene Bearden
Jacques Monette
T Joop
Bearden
Randy Gumpert
Bill Moisan
Tony Ponce
Seals
San Fran
Ponce
Mike Baxes
Iscans
Oaks Humble Pads Rally Past Padres in Charity Game
Emeryville report on the 15-2 Oaks victory over the San Diego Padres in the 10th annual Children's Hospital of the East Bay benefit. Key figures include Sam Chapman with multiple RBI and a grand slam by Gene Hermanski ending a hitless streak. John Romanasky earned the win.
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Rubble Phono
Manuel
Sonny) Silva
East Bay Children's Hospital
Chuck Dressen
the Oaks
Gene
Harry Pennell
Emeryville
San Diego Padres
Oaks
Children’s Hospital
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Oakland
Padres
San Diego
Bob Law
Lefty O'Doul
Charlie Dressen
Acorns
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George Bamberger
Allen Geitel
Don Ferrarese
Bob
Kerrigan
Cliff Chambers
Lloyd Dickey
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Theeason
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Hermanski
Skein
Gopher
John Romanasky
Bill Thomason
Chapman
Bil Wight
Y Nicholas
Staga
Harry Elliott
Rapp
Boo
Russ Rose
Dick Sisler
John Remonsky
Gene Hermanski
Sam Chapman
Oth
Harry
Hogan Sick As Modesto Relays Sail Into Action
Modesto Relays open with Hogan sidelined by a diseased arm after smallpox shots in Brisbane. Australian sprinter Hogan and Texas relay stars battle for records at Modesto Junior College stadium with high school events starting at 1 pm and ceremonies at 7 30.
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California
Modesto Junior College Stadium
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Tom Moore
University of Texas
Dean Smith
Coliseum
Smith
Ernie Shelton
Parry O'Brien
Texas
Kansas
Dodgers Stars Win Top 1953 NL Awards
Brooklyn’s Roy Campanella and Carl Furillo accepted the National League’s top honors after a season derailment. Campanella, the 1953 MVP who was sidelined by a broken hand and hit .167, and Furillo, the league batting champion at .229, earned praise from league president Warren Giles.
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N. Y
Roy Campanella
Carl Furillo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Warren Giles
Campanella
Tillo
High school track meet features record steps at Coliseum
Brewer Sears matched a personal best on the Coliseum floor but failed to surpass it last night in Phoenix. North Phoenix High freshman set a national mark in the two mile relay, and UCLA dominated as Russ Ellis, Bob Thompson, George Saunders, and Bobby Sea anchored the team. Seaman led the day with a standout anchor. A 1:51 half mile pace highlighted the evening as Sears competed in a Spuke Greenway invitational event.
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Ariz
Jim
North
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UCLA
Russ Ellis
Bob Thompson
George Saunders
Bobby Sea
Seaman
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Record-setting winners pace Texas meet events
The Winners 100 Dean Smith of Texas posted a 9.6 in the 100 and Texas led a 2 mile relay with Foley Tarsney and Perichetty posting 7:27.39 a new world mark while old record stood at 7:29.58. O Brien set a new world best in shot put with 80 feet 5 inches. George Brown of Fort Ord won the long jump with 8 feet 4.25 inches, while Bob Smith and Richards led LAAC in vault. Gordien of LAAC dominated discus at 151 feet 10 inches and Stanfield of Grand Street Boys Club ran 23.0 in the 220 hurdles. Mile race featured Larra pee Wilger Smith and Lea finishing around 3:10.7.
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George Brown
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Wilger
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Grand Street Boys Club
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Larra Pee
Smith
Two Mile Relay Breaks World Marks at Asth Coliseum
At the Los Angeles Asth Coliseum Relays world champion Parry O'Brien and a Foregram quartet led by Jerry Poley and Tom Courtney set new world marks in the two mile relay. Courtney narrowly missed an unofficial 1:48.2 last lap as the quartet clocked 7:27.43 to eclipse the 7:29.2 record. Other teams from California and Occidentals also posted 7:22-plus legs amid a 47,611 crowd.
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Foregram
Parry O'Brien
Oldham
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Jerry Poley
Frank Tarsney
Bill Jersichetty
Tom Courtney
Langlois Beats Giardello In TV Bout For World Title Shot
Pierre Langlois, the upset winner over Giardello, plans a return to France for a world title shot after a ninth round knockdown and a points victory at Madison Square Garden. Giardello, seeking a rubber match, complained of a mental letdown as Langlois earned official unanimous decisions and Brennemé celebrated a major triumph in New York boxing.
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Josey Guardello
France
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Pierre
Giardello
New York Boxing Coromission
Bobo Olson
Rocky Castellani
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der Jerated
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Joequiw
Ruby Goldstein
Jack Gordon
Artie Aidala
United Press
Menager Bretennel
Migrine
Brennel
Jacques
Roger DeCercy
Heacine
Kaalfl
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Jones
Sandy
St. Nicholas Arena
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Carter Seeks New Fight for Returning Champion
Former lightweight titleholder Jimmy Carter plans a television bout likely in St Louis on June 2 as a return title showdown with Paddy DeMarco is arranged after DeMarco falls ill. Matchmaker Billy Brown of the International Boxing Club searched for a St Louis opponent while DeMarco remains hospitalized in New York with severe intestinal and liver problems.
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Jimmy Carter
St. Louis
Paddy DeMarco
San Francisco
Paddy
Billy Brown
T the International Boxing Club
Carter
DeMarco
Brooklyn
New Yorks
Columbus Hospital
Drivers Seek More Points at Oakland Speedway
Oakland Racing association Hardtop drivers race for more points at Oakland Speedway with Joe Reletto leading at 101. Carmel Fernandez Jr. closes in after winning last week's feature, while Bill Fox and Jack Parvin are tied for second. Time trials start 7:00 p.m. and racing 8:15 p.m. Local entries include Earl Doc Sadler Bill Mitchell and Bob Cunduff.
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Oakland Racing Association
Oakland Speedway
Joe Reletto
West Bay
Reletto
Bill Fox
Oqskland
Jack Parvin
San Leandro
Carmel Fernandez Jr
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Carmel
Jim Heath
Carmel Sr
Cal Stock Racing Association
Nascar
Speedster
del Trantham
Joe Reletta
Earl
Doc” Sadler
Yankees Invite Hall of Fame Greats to Old Timers Day
The New York Yankees invited all 24 living Hall of Fame members to attend the eighth annual old timers day on August 14. They are set to play the Boston Red Sox that date and hope to stage a two or three game series pitting National League Hall of Famers against American League Hall of Famers.
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