Recruiting at 36th State Meet Draws Big College Interest
At Edwards Stadium the 36th Annual State Meet showcased top athletes as recruiters from Stanford, California, San Jose State, Fresno State, College of Pacific, UCLA, Southern California, Occidental, and several junior colleges mingled with athletes. Notable prospects included Don Bowden, Monte Upshaw, Jim Jackson, Bruce Kitchen, Ty Hadley, Rafer Johnson, Dick Bronson, Norm Velen, Dan Everage, and Jack Egan.
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Dailey Wins State High Jump In Dramatic Meet
Berkeley report details Dick Dailey of Hayward overcoming strong challengers from Charles Dumas John Thomas and Ed Jackson at Edwards Stadium. Dailey clears 6 6 and reaches 6 dle inches to clinch the title, the four way competition producing a fourth highest leap in meet history.
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Oaks Retain 2nd Place Meet San Diego In Pair
In the Pacific Coast League first division San Francisco Seals soar to third with a double win over Seattle as seven clubs stay tight in the upper bracket. San Diego beats Hollywood 4 0 with a two hit shutout, while San Francisco keeps pace with a 5 2 series win.
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Torpid Seals Return Home to Large San Francisco Crowd
The San Francisco Seals return home for a special reception and a doubleheader with Portland, expected to draw up to 15,000 fans. The team sits in third place with a 12 15 record, while other Pacific Coast League games saw Mel Queen shine for the Padres and Ed Evantt twirl a two hit shutout for San Diego. Los Angeles and Portland also posted wins as the circuit heated up.
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Oakland and Los Angeles clash in Saturday softball action
The day’s results show Oakland defeating Sacramento 12 to 3 and Hollywood routing San Diego 13 to 0 while Los Angeles faced Portland in a later ground series. Yesterday Seals beat Seattle 10 to 6 and Portland topped San Diego 5 to 4 as part of a bustling schedule.
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Oaks Fight for Second Place Continues in San Diego Doubleheader
In Emeryville the Oaks swept a seven game series win over the Solons by 9-6 in the nightcap after a 7-4 first game. Sam Chapman hit a three run homer and Joe Brovia sparked a heated moment leading to ejections. The club pursues second place as they head to San Diego for a Pacific Coast League doubleheader with the Padres.
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Sac
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Spoiler Royer Favored in Ten Round Middleweight Bout
Jacques Royer of France known as Spoiler is favored in a ten round ABC televised middleweight bout against Jackie Labua at Western Parkway arena in New York.
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Jeffcoat earns first MLB win in new Cubs role
Chicago pitcher Hal Jeffcoat, once an outfielder, earned his first major league win as a starter in the Cubs doubleheader opener against Cincinnati. He left after eight innings with a thumb blister, allowing four hits and striking out six. Frank Raymholtz drove in two runs with a homer for Chicago as Cincinnati won the second game 6-5.
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Hal Jeffeony
Chicago Cubs
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Italy
Jim Davis
Frank Raymholtz
Ted Kluszewski
Reds
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Boo Borkowski
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Randy Jackson
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Cleveland
Detroit
Mike Garcia
Baltimore
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Yankees
Willard Nixon
Washington
Philadelphia
Gil Hedges
Willie Mays
John Podres
Robin Roberts
del Ennis
Roberts
Sumph
Gran Hamner
Phils
Frank Thomas
Pirates
Harvey Haddix
Warren Spahn
Spahn
Red Schoendienst
Garcia
Bobby Avila
Boston
Nixon
Billy Spadman
Ted Wilms
Jack Jersens
Harry Agganis
Mickey Man
New York
Segura Triumphs In Balboa Tennis Match
Francisco Segura defeated Richard Gonzales 4-6 6-4 7-5 as part of a U S tour stops in the United States Canada Mexico Cuba and Bermuda. Segura and Sedgman each earned 20 points in the event.
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Zatopek Breaks 5000 M World Record in Paris
Emil Zatopek, the Czech distance ace, shattered the 5000 meter world record with 18 minutes 57.2 seconds at an international meet in Paris. The 31 year old, fresh from Olympic golds, had been a last minute entrant after visa clearance only hours before the race.
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Northern California wins state meet title in record debut
Alameda Hornets led by Jim Jackson win the State Meet with 19 points, topping a field dominated by North Coast athletes. Dan Dailey of Hayward and Dick Dailey excel in high jump, with Monte Upshaw's record broad jump and other NCAL stars contributing to a high finish for Piedmont and regional squads.
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Bruce Hitchen
Riverside
L. Emerson
Richimond
Mt. Diablo
Stan Gaunt
Bobie McKay
Joe Rose
Halenfwood
Hal Spencer
State Meet Final Results 100-J and relay records noted
State Meet final results list top sprinters and field events with times and marks. Davyville, Jackson Ala, Lang Stanley, Jett, and other athletes set or tied records in 100 yard, mile, and relay events. Notable marks include 100 yard times near 21 seconds and a mile around 4 25 with interscholastic record status.
American pair wins French doubles title at Paris
Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas powered past Australia’s Lewis Head and Ken Rosewall to claim the men's doubles crown at the French championships. The U S duo, champions of the singles the day before, seized the match to underline American dominance on the international tennis stage as they look toward Wimbledon.
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Hardtops Shine At Oakland Speedway Show
Oakland Racing Association hardtops headline an afternoon program at Oakland Speedway with 12 events and a 31 lap main. Time trials at 12 30 pm, trophy dash at 2 pm, as Bill Mitchell seeks a repeat and Chuck Minshell leads the 20 lap feature amid top finishers Joe Reletto Walt Monet and Ken Key.
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Eli Vukovich Captures ARA Oakland Race
Fresno ace Eli Vukovich won the 125 mile big car ARA Oakland race driving C A Shaw’s 105 cubic inch Offenhauser Special in 2 hours 7 minutes and 3 seconds. San Francisco’s Jack Flaherty finished 23 seconds back in a Studebaker V eight with Barney Harney moving up late to challenge.
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Big Race Showers Give Way To Sun In Indianapolis
Indianapolis reports gusts of sun and scattered showers as 33 fastest cars prepare for the 98th 500 mile race. About 150000 spectators fill the Speedway while purses exceed 250000 dollars and Jack McGrath leads the field toward the flying start at 10 am amid weather worries and historic rain delays.
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