Angels Spark Palm Springs Spring Training Boom
Florida and the California desert vie for the 1940s spring training spotlight as the Los Angeles Angels pick Palm Springs for early drills. Fred Haney touts ideal weather and big attendance as society leaders buy season passes, while Palm Springs showcases its transformation from a small town to a major league hub.
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Distance Running All Strength-Max and Hurdles Debate
The article details high jump progress and sprint tactics, with quotes from SC’s Bob Avant about weight work and a curved drill. Eddie Southern recalls a Finland tour and a "maverick" track season, while Joe Faust, a seven-foot jumper, appears as a rising UCLA transfer with notable balance in jumping form.
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Ten Fishing Facts at Pierpoint Landing
Fragmentary notes describe a fishing event at Pierpoint Landing with counts and nets. Mentions city volleyball matches and unidentified parties. Includes scattered figures such as 154 and 1511 and references to Wynorinagos and Houghton Park.
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Buckeyes Crush Hoosiers In Big Ten Return
Ohio State thrashed Indiana 100 to 65 as Fred Taylor praised the victory while Indiana coach Branch McCracken blasted the late substitutions and offered his belief that Buckeyes will face tougher days. McCracken credited OSU’s defensive play and noted Indiana used 12 players in a prior road loss. Taylor hinted McCracken is unhappy but recalled past games where IU did favors.
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Saint Anthony Dominates Tyrone Price for Sixth Win
Saint Anthony High, led by Don Cornwell with 17 points, Walt Peterson 10, and Bob Gillissie 10, defeated Saint Five 64 46 to move to 6 2 in the Catholic League. The Saints shot 60 percent in the first half to build a 35 25 lead and never trailed. Coach Jack Errion used 13 players.
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Two Young Pitchers Ink With Angels
Two young pitchers signed with the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Ron Moeller, 22, came from Baltimore and posted an 8-8 Coast League record with Vancouver last season. Fred Newman, 18, previously with Corning in the New York Pennsylvania League, was 4-10 and had been signed by the Boston Red Sox. Moeller and Newman are the Angels' second and third pitching signings, following Eli Grba.
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This Morning's Sports Shorts Dodgers Giants 49ers Ryder Cup debated
In San Francisco Durocher criticizes Don Drysdale while Alvin Dark steams with hot words about aggression and aim. Jack Kramer blasts USLTA plan as stalling. The 49ers plan one home pre season game in Kezar with Rams in LA. Ryder Cup practice in England triggers protest over travel costs and scheduling.
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Signs of Spring in a Layered Roster Tale
Early season notes reveal names like Annamike McCormick, Lee ERA, and Alannaeithes with 70 projected salary figures. The roster includes Redee Loutheider, Bob Jensen, Yamkers Pitcher Jim, and Ray SeecR. catcher Carl Smwatsh and infielder Heegué show up amid vague franchise hints and salary estimates on a uncertain, patchy page.
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Knights of Columbus Sports Night Heads Tonight in SF
San Francisco Giant in fielder Joe Amalfitana leads a slate of sports figures at the fourth annual Knights of Columbus Sports Night banquet tonight at 8 at 4433 Village Road. Coaches Jim Stangeland and Leo Haggerty, basketball mentor Bill Dong van, former umpire Beans Reardon, and ex players Moe Chavez and Tony Linehan serve as co chairmen.
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Leo Haggerty
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Catholic League Prep Basketball in St-nanan Carmel Tilt
A fragmented score and team names appear from a Catholic League prep basketball game. Mentions of Carmel, Westminster, Sunny Rinacho, and Glendale-like schools surface amid a noisy OCR, with stray numbers hinting at points or rosters.
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Patterson says strategy staggered Johansson in rematch plan
Floyd Patterson explained that his late stagger in the 1959 Johansson fight came from a planned strategy to lure Johansson in. He noted Johansson backed away in the Miami Beach rematch on March 13 and that Patterson has studied film of the first bout while preparing for the title defense.
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Angels Top Nationals of 59
Pitcher Truman Clevenger says the Angels are a better ball club than the 1987 1958 and 1959 Washington Senators teams. The 28 year old right hander added we can be pretty good and will be much better than anyone expects. He joined the Angels in the special draft to stock the American League’s two new clubs.
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Olympic boxing card at the Olympic Auditorium slated
The program features L C Morgan against Alvaro Gutierrez in a five round affair and Willie Morton in a 10 round non televised main event. Eddie Paret returns to face Gaspar Ortega on February 25 in a nationally televised bout at 7 pm, with Jofre versus Gilroy discussed for a future Olympic Auditorium showdown amid talk of a bantamweight title unification.
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Twin Bill at Blair Sunday in Semi Pro Winter League
Two young right handers from the Pittsburgh Pirates will pitch for Blair Feld Rockets in a Sunday twin bill at Blair. The 2 p.m. tilt pairs the Long Beach Rockets against the Los Angeles Angels with Tom Sisk and Don Rowe on mound duties for manager Jack Graham. The 11:20 a.m. opener features the White Sox against Ish a Sports Club for the Shaughnessy playoff title after the Sox clinched by sweeping a doubleheader two weeks earlier.
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Fight Card Confused by Fragmented Text Release
Fragmentary OCR notes show names such as Harald Hearse and Wayne Belinea with scattered references to fights and venues. The legible items include boxing related mentions and several likely fighter names but no coherent event details, dates, or outcomes.
Poly Holds Narrow Edge In CIF Playoff Race
Wilson faces Poly in a pivotal CIF playoff race with Poly edging the field at 5-0 while Wilson Millikan Lakewood Downey jockey for position. Jordan vs Wilson headlines today as Lakewood and Millikan clash and Downey hosts Poly in a 3:15 p.m. tipoff.
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Arch Rivalry Draws $250000 Offer in Miami Beach
Archie Moore shows strong interest as a $250,000 guarantee hangs in the balance for the disputed world light heavyweight title at Miami Beach. Moore’s manager says they would entertain a split of $200,000 to the winner and $50,000 to the loser, with Harold Johnson the other party in the talks.
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