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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
13
The Once Over Lightly column notes a paragraph describing the Vejaz Davey bout as the largest network hoax and explains readers were misled about last night’s TV fight. It laments telecast scheduling and wrongly aired clips from a two week old bout.
Muscle strains plague five top sprinters including Galliday Bragg and Stanfield as the United States faces potential loss of sprint titles at Helsinki. Attlesey Iness and Matson also troubled by injuries. AAU meets and indoor season sow doubt about multiple events while Santee may swap 1500 for 5000 in pursuit of Olympic spots.
John Barnes of Occidental College and Mal Whitfield loom as rivals in the 800 meters at the Olympic Games tylala meet in the Coliseum. Barnes says he will take the race, predicting victory, while Whitfield forecasts a 1:48.5 pace to win. Coaches and analysts weigh in, with Barnes confident after past meetings and Payton Jordan backing him.
Pinch hitter Keith Thomas delivered a two run single and Eddie Joost added a three run double as the Philadelphia Athletics erased a 9-5 deficit with six in the eighth to defeat the Cleveland Indians 11-9. Lemon began the seventh leading 9-5 before Garcia yielded, and the A's rallied with timely hits and key walks to seal the comeback.
Fragment shows team names and partial scores from Catholic Little League, including Amand Harrison and team references such as Bt. Barnabas. Details are unreadable, leaving unclear match results or full roster.
Detroit on June 2. Davey Flatt defeated Chico Vejar by knockout in the fifth round at Olympia Stadium. The stoppage came at 1:38 after a left to the body and solar plexus. Vejar, 149 pounds, had tied up early but Davey delivered the decisive blows to advance toward a welterweight title shot against Kid Gavilan.
The Boston Red Sox signed Narbonne High School talents Pitcher Stan Willis and Shortstop Cullen Deck for undisclosed bonuses. Willis, 17, led the Marine League in strikeouts and Deck hit 483, both earning all city first team honors.
Whitey Lockman drove in the deciding run in the eighth after Sel Yvars doubled and Pinch-hitter George Wilson sacrificed. Bob Elliott homered for the Giants who led 2-0, Cincinnati tied at 2-2 in the third. Elliott, Abrams, Mueller homered for Reds. Smith took the loss, Kasko earned the win in relief.
The Mighty Midgets of URA start their first full season tonight at Carrell Speedway with an 8:30 kickoff. Wild Bill Cantrell leads the entry list for the opening session on the half mile oval, featuring West’s top thunderbug drivers and the fastest coast cars.
Fragment reads like a juvenile baseball recap with names Smith Pagilarond Richman Pryor and Proctor. Norwalk All American 406 305 0 12 7 10 Lees Neled Rubin Carr Skid score Smith.
Boston pitcher Sid Gordon homered for the 12th time this season and added a run with a double as the Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 to 2 to complete a three game sweep before 1414 fans. Mack Pollet started for Pittsburgh and was charged with the loss while Sid Gordon led Boston’s offense with key hits.
Wimbledon results show Maureen Connolly advancing to the fourth round amid a sore shoulder while nine American men reach the third round without losing a set. Defending champions Dick Savitt and Doris Hart lead U S entries, and notable performances come from Gardnar Mulloy and Patricia Canning Todd as unseeded Americans win in straight sets.
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