Adams Day to Honor Jockey Johnny Adams at Washington Park
Chicago tracks prepare Adams Day as Johnny Adams joins the 3000-win club after guiding Mister Black to a turf handicap victory. Johnny Longden and Tad Atkinson likely attend. Eddie Arcaro cannot due to Belmont Park commitment. Adams, born 1914 in Iola Kansas, is in his 21st season with son John Jr. also a prominent jockey and plans to race.
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Patrick Joyce
Chicago
Johny Adams
Washington Park
Johnny Longden
Tad Atkinson
Eddie Arcaro
Belmont Park
New York
Adams
Hasty House
Mister Black
Iola
Kas
Johnny
Arcaro
Arlington Park
49er Season Ticket Sales To Set Record
San Francisco fans push 1955 season tickets toward a new high as managers report already equalling the 1934 9,500 mark with renewed interest and a strong home schedule led by matches against the Rams Browns Bears Lions Packers and Ravens amid sellout crowds and the 60,000 attendance benchmark.
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San Francisco
Nate Scardigi
Scardigi
49Ers
Los Angeles
Detroi
Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns
Rams
Browns
Bears
Lions
Green Bay
Baltimore
Filippo Recovers After TKO Loss Eye Injury Prompts Rematch Hope
In Hollywood the fighter Filippo nursed a gash over his right eye and a lump on his left arm after a TKO defeat to Jorge Macias. He seeks a rematch to settle the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Lou Filippo
Jorge Macias
Kroeckel Wins Oakland City Championship Golf Battle
Jerry Kroeckel, golfing deputy from Alameda County Sheriff’s department, defended his Oakland City Championship with a 5 and 4 victory over James Richards. This marks Kroeckel’s second city title, following his 1952 win, as local contenders including John McMullen and Rick Bertelson showed steady form. An intriguing round of notes covers past masters and Walker Cup stars, while Frank Mogey’s amateur comeback and Miss Barbara Romack’s British Women's Amateur run add depth to the context.
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Jerry Kroeckel
Alameda County
Jerry
Chabot
Sacramento
Ralph Hall
John McMullen
Hayward City
Rick Alf Bertelson
Modest
Frank Mogey
del Paso Sundey l
Barbara Romack
100 Swimmers In Athens Meet In Bay Area Preview
Oakland hosts a large swim meet with about 100 swimmers and divers from Bay Area cities. The event, first of its kind in the region, is sponsored by the Oakland Real Estate board the City of Oakland the Athens Club and the Oakland Chamber of Commerce tourism bureau. Also noted are golf previews and Open forecasts featuring Ed Furgol and historical Hogan scores.
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Oakland
Bay Area
Mogey
Athens Athletic Club
Mr. M
del Paso
Oakland Real Estate Board
City of
Athens ‘Clubland
Oakland Chamber of ‘Comerce
Convention and Touriist Bureau
Bowmen Raise 225 for Cerebral Palsy Fund Drive
Bowmen donated 225 to the Cerebral Palsy fund from a benefit shoot two weeks ago at the archer's range in Niles Canyon. Over 300 attended, with 17 archery clubs represented and 209 archers, plus special guests from Alameda and Hayward. High mens scores went to Robert B. Chumm, 435, followed by Howard Bacher and Cal Kolsen at 415. top women included Ortiz 385 and Ida Kolsen 345. Prizes from local shops and individuals. Next SO-BA-BA meeting set for June at Baywood School Watley.
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Archer’s Range
Niles Canyon
Parsons
Roger “Anderson
Hayward
Elmer Zollner
Douglas Sweeney
Alameda
Robert &. Chumm
Howard Bacher
Cal Kolsen
Ortiz
Ida Kolsen
A Sierra
L. Young
Jim Warner
Herb Schaal
Gracie Guders
Mary Stewart
No-Hitter Tops Little PCL in Coast League action
At Castro Valley and Airport fields the Stars beat the Flyers 3 to 1. Braves overwhelmed the Cardinals 20 to 13 as Jim Sutherland pitched a no hitter with 3 strikeouts, while Bob Cirrelle allowed 2 hits and issued wild pitches. Dodgers held off the Giants 1 to 0. John Sevonello and Dennis Pears contributed in the no-hitter. Stars rallied for two late runs with Barry Cunningham, Ed Will, and Craig Keisner keying the offense. Sara Pearson earned the win.
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Giants
Jim Katarzy
Giant
Dennis Pear
Stars
Barry Cunningham
Ed Will
Craig Keisner
Sara Pearson
John Ross
Little PCL Tonight Matches Baseball Schedule
Local schedule lists multiple games starting in the evening including Nankees versus Bombers at 6 30 pm and Braves versus Phillies at 7 20 pm with other regional clubs such as Bulders Wildcats and Cardinals Giants also on the slate.
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Omrpo
Nankees
Bombers
AL Bret Harte
Bullders
Wildcats
Gasire Valley
Braves
Phillies Giants
Cardinals
Golf Day Charities Split For Ed Furgol and Babe Zaharias
National Golf Day will allocate one percent of proceeds to Ed Furgol and Babe Zaharias. Zaharias funds a Texas tumor clinic, while Furgol supports the Institute for the Crippled and Disabled. Both will play at the Olympic Club in San Francisco on June 4 against prominent golfers.
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Ty Wong
Ed Furgol
Hogan
Furgol
New York
National Golf Fund, Inc
Ed Furgel
Babe Zaharias
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Mildred
Babe” Didrikson Zaharias
L’hotel Diew
Beaumont
Texas
Chicago
Serbia
Einter
Furgos
Institute For the Crippled and Disabled
Eisenhower
Institute For the
Igures
Ben Hogan
Metropolitan Golf Writers Association
Ostar
Institute
Tstitute
First, Avenue
New York City
Columbia University
Columbia-Presbyteran Medical Center
Ed. Furgol
Life Magazine
PGA
USGA
Champions
National Golf Fund
Red Cross
Area Bowling News Leading Pombers and League Standings
Area bowling standings and leading bowlers feature Merl Cultis and Bert Shereran among top scorers. Clubs listed include Hayward Eagles No 1138 Michaels Jewelers, Freemans Market, and Teds O'Hara Trophies. High series and games are attributed to multiple players including H Larson, C Corr, and Jim Baptist.
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Bert Shereran
John Mahar
Im Stevens
Ceague
Freemans
Merl Cultis
Sherer
Censho Mattos
Tm. Michael's Credit Jewelers
Swevens
Ee Si Wen Tet Ag
Jon Lest
Freemans Market
Hayward Eagles
Michaels Jewelers
Bowling Manor
Teds O'Hara
Ara
Sudio A & F Liquors U
Ceaunt Bay Eere Igceggra Carpewlies
Eagles i
Tegnine
T. Rice
Frank Lindaman
Aaa
Bob Lisya
Larson
Jim Eagles
Baptist
Mece Hatten
Les Ted
Freeman
Sam Schembra
Hayward
Ralon
Martinez
Melstrom
Bernard ‘Vincent
Sbi
John Lassell
Floyd Kause
Art Molleson
Leo Moore
Ken Asbach
Chet Corr
Will Petratsky
Moore
Handicapped League Matches Reported In City Footnotes
In a chaotic stat line the $00 Handicapped League features Sas a versus Harvey Nash EC Washington Manor Drugs against Stores 1. F. W. No. 188% 4 battles Gerder's sale Food 0. Calif Bottery 3 faces Spares 10 and Taam Standings list Wonigre Washington x Manor. Shelly's and 5 yor WwW No. 1882 pail Pottery Louis Stores are also noted amid garbled text and stray place names San Lorenzo Potentially recording scores and standings from a local league with many unreadable fragments.
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Harvey Nash
Washington Manor
F. W. No
Gerder’s Sale
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Augusta
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Littler
Las Vegas
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the Royal
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Bbank
O.D i
Athens
Par Uma
Robert
Trent Jones
Chel
Te. Th Hawt
Kentucky
OLD Sunny Brook Company
Louisville
Sportsmans Digest
Ister
Don Harder
A& B
Red
Richtigid
T & N Market
Roper
Neil Turner
Meles
Harrd Lowe
A. 3. Wilson
R. HE. Schafer
Baywood School
Casino
Watley
Dean Payne Phillips
Lake Chabot Rd
Area Bowling News
Thursda
Mobilgas
Nike
Dodge
C& B Motors Inc
Jacquard
Castro ST
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