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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1951
Page
6
S.F. golf star Venturi captures state amateur crown at Pebble Beach, defeating Bud Taylor 7-6 in the finals. The 15-year-old San Jose State student showed a Dead-Eye putting stroke and long drives, overcoming an afternoon rally by Taylor after leading by six holes.
The Tanforan fall meeting reaches its halfway point with a six-furlong added handicap race worth 10,000 dollars. Top entry Blue Reading, owned by Mr and Mrs C L Hirsch, is billed as California’s premier stake horse in the event.
In New York Ali Reynolds stars as the Yankees seek a World Series edge while Casey Stengel weighs two NL opponents Dodgers and Giants. Probable pitching plans pit Sal Raschi Ed Lopat and Vic Raschi depending on the opponent as the pennant race ends and NY clubs eye potential matchups. The Dodgers and Giants clinched standings with late wins and the Yankees topped the Red Sox, setting the stage for a poised Fall showdown in a divided league. Hayward Athletic Club eyes an early schedule with Oakland Rams as Jim Turner joins the staff and a practice session unfolds on the airport turf.
Ferris Fein of the Philadelphia Athletics claims the American League batting title with a .344 average. Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals tops the National League with a .355 mark, earning his fifth NL batting crown. Ralph Kiner of the Pirates sets the majors pace with 42 home runs, followed by Gil Hodges of the Dodgers with 33.
The NFL season is five games old with Cleveland Browns posting a poor winning percentage. Only the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers have not yet played. Yesterday Chicago Bears crushed Green Bay Packers 20 to 3. Giants and Steelers meet tonight in Pittsburgh.
The Daily Review contest for grid guessing awards a $10 prize to the top picker with most correct games. Anthony Torquemada of 1089 Grand Street Hayward leads after week two with two misses, while several entrants gain theater passes and motor movie admissions for near-perfect scores.
In a rainy opening at Kezar Stadium, the San Francisco 49ers toppled the Cleveland Browns 24 to 1 behind a swarming defense led by Henke, Bruce, Wisman, and Standlea. Frankie Albert connected on short passes while Veryl Lilly powered the attack, and Gordon Spaltan contributed with three tackles for losses.
A sprawling weekend of gridiron results features Villanova beating Army 21 to 7, Cornell edging Princeton 21 to 14, Harvard routing California 27 to 1, Notre Dame overcoming Indiana 48 to 6, and California defeating Purdue 14 to 0. The slate spans from Pacific Coast showdowns with Stanford 20 over Arizona 21 to Missouri downing Oklahoma A&M 20, with many more games and upsets across conferences noted in brisk fashion.
The notice lists a prize pool of 45 dollars for a perfect score in a grid entry contest. Participants include Dartmouth Duke North Carolina Santa Clara and Southern Cal. The scoring line suggests an icebreaker style score tally and a playful entry instruction.
The Daily Review outlines prizes totaling 45 dollars with weekly increases to 115 dollars for guessing the most correct games, five tickets and rides to Hayward Motor Movies and Ritz theater, with ties decided by a score from one game and possible division of awards. Entries limited to one per person though families may join, due Friday noon at the office or by mail by Wednesday, and the newspaper reserves final decision with marked box indications for predicted winners.
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