Memories On Walls From Bob Kelley's 1940s California Era
Bob Kelley recalls his move to Southern California in 1946 and shares candid snapshots from his office wall. He mentions figures like Don Stewart, Babe Ruth, Fritz Crisler, Ben Hogan, Sam Barry, and George Halas, recalling past meetings, broadcasts, and sports histories that shaped his career and friendships.
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Don Stewart
The
Angels
Dor
Mel Patton
KMPC
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Kenny Washington
Lew Kenny
Santa Anita
Bill Hunter
Hunter
Trojan
Ralph Kiner
Sam Barry
Barry
Cyl
Dan Reeves
Johnny Wooden
Bob Kelley
Bob Feller
WGAR
Cleveland
Abs
Wilson Nips Garden Grove in Nonleague Baseball Thriller
Wilson High edged Garden Grove 3-2 as Dennis Coppage and Casey Cox limited the Bruins' offense to five hits on Tuesday. Key plays included a first inning unearned run, a third inning RBI by Dennis Richman, and a two-run sixth inning that built the lead before Garden Grove answered late. Final line commanded by Coppage and Cox, with support from timely hits by Esparza, Green, Schindler, Slagle, and Mitchell.
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Dennis Coppage
Casey Cox
Wilson
Garden Grove
Argos
Bruin
Ernie Musseman
Fred Esparza
Dennis Richman
Bruins
Dennis Green
Dave Schindler
Mike Slagle
Jim Mitchell
Wilson - Tal Ont
Gupien
URW
U Sorrare
Con
Eapuren
Johitnes
Zatopek Quits Racing to Devote Time to Army Service
Emil Zatopek, the triple Olympic champion, said he would cease racing to focus his energy on his military duties as a lieutenant colonel. Reports from Prague indicate he will dedicate his entire strength to army service.
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Zatopek
Army
Vienna II
Emil Zatopek
Prague
Poly Bouts Santa Ana to Take Nonleague Clash
Poly defeated Santa Ana 7 to 2 in a nonleague game Tuesday on the Saints diamond. Poly took an early lead with three runs in the first inning aided by a hit batsman and singles from Mike Bowman Bud Duncan and Dave Ela. Jeff King and Tom Sisk combined for the win. Sophomore Sisk fanned six over the last three innings to seal the victory.
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V Poly High
Santa Ana
Saints
Mike Bowman
Bud Duncan
Dave Ela
Jeff King
Tom Sisk
Poly
Sisk
Mwark
Rams Edge Lynwood in Extra Innings at Millikan
Mike Burke delivered an infield winning RBI single in the eighth as Millikan topped Lynwood 6-5 in non conference action at Millikan High School in Long Beach. Willis Fennel, Gene Les Ray Snyder and Monty McDermott fueled the Ram offense with key hits and McDermott had a double before scoring the decisive run.
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Mike Burke
Monty McDermott
Millikan
Lynwood
Long Beach City College de
Dick Chatiee
Los Angeles City
Mien Onj
LACC
Dante Are
Merlino
Bot Eaton
Willis Fennel
Gene Les- Ray Snyder
Ram
LBCO
RBI
Darrel Poodry
Viles
Grove
Jennel LA
Leys
Wnadtee
Garrett Velin
Johncon
Senta Ann IV
Faduen
Gaemen
Benny
Jinin
Shsemates
Huda
Marta
Fiat
Ve' Sizmera
Tealea
Doubion
Ai ‘Exton
Penntl-Loasone
Taleston-Johnana
A Tolinson
CIF Cage Scores From A Narrow CIF Meet
In a CIF encounter the Compton Fi squad posted 64 while Newmae scored 48. Gatton led Gatton with 21 points and 45, and Chats gathered a trio from BSB as the Goas gained a 4k advantage.
City League Basketball Tonight’s Diverse Matchups
City League schedules include Mata Harriers facing Baymare Auto and Bremen at Somers Ave Park. Tranteras and Gaspers lead the Oty Tranteras roster with 31 points in recent play as Ane Ave Park hosts the evening action.
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Oty Tranteras
Gaspers
Mata Harriers Bz
Ane Ave
Somers Ve
Abe
Glendale Spikemer Romp Over LBCC Meet
Glendale College’s track team defeated Long Beach City College in a Tuesday meet. Three Vikes ran the 440 yard dash with strong times. Joe Balzhrett won the 440. Steve Maynard finished second in the 880, while Kemp posted 1 57.0 in the event and Balzhrett placed in multiple sprints. The next competition is the AAU relays in Los Angeles.
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Glendale College
Long Beach
City College
Glendale
Jim Duke
Matthew Shipp
Ron, Boeckler
Joe Balzhrett
Steve Maynard
Halj Kemp
LUBCC
AAU
Los Angeles
Miller
Ley
Tess
Af Belahrett
To—Schrient Miller
Badznress
Mallorye
Onke
Kellem
Mile—Kellem
Gumen
Silene
Tobe
Ant Hurdirs—Weat
Mudgeni Ier
Santiegesttae
Jones
Ose
Huge
Ennis Byers
Hastings
hatpat—Clover
Gordon
Selene
Sidrad
Audeeve
West
Cy Tausdate
Centennial Whips Saint Anthony in nonleague track meet
Centennial High powered track squad defeated St. Anthony 59 to 15 at Long Beach City College. Ben Sankey won the 100 yard dash in 19.7 seconds and the 220 in 22.9 seconds while Mayner swept the 220 and broad jump, as the Apache Bees posted a 76-19 win and Centennial Cees added a 57-13 victory.
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Centennial High
St. Anthony
Long Beach City
College
Centennial
Ben Sankey
Paul Mayner
Sankey
Mayner
Jimmy Higl
Apache Bees
Centennial Cees
Wamsit
Cy Gert
Reluxes
Niles
Noonan
Scrurfs
HyEaecera
Brexell
Duffey
Awle—Gonnalyes
O'Hearn
Kennelly
Ken Burawn
Catton
Dames
Andrews
Shirdi
Panther Varsity Cindermen Nod Bee and Cee Teams
Inter Keck led with three first places as Jordan Varsity edged the Bees and Cees in a 53 to 24 interclass track meet. Final scores: Varsity 52. The Bees and Cuns shared events including broad jump and hurdles with multiple athletes recording times around 2:08.0 and 8.2 seconds.
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Panther
Inter Keck
Jordan Varsity
Bees
Cees
Mip
Wu—Stuber
Armetn
Holand
Buber
Ars
Jackett
Wiernat
Peverwor
Mars
Bull
Vath
Smith
Fairbanks
Tie Be
Id Fairpanky
Twee Benett
Bea
Bryaat
Broad
City Volleyball Encounters Incomplete Match Report
Fragmentary OCR note shows teams City Volleyball, Afethociat, Get, Clam Dinera with scores 15-6 15-3 and irregular event tags. It references games between TOSIGUT at Place vs Testers, and LB Xo vs NuFika scheduled at 8:30.
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Tosigut
NuFika
Redskins Packers 4-Player Trade Shapes Secondary
The Washington Redskins traded for defensive backs from the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday. Washington sent veteran tackle J D Kimmel and two year end Steve Meilinger, acquiring John Petitbon and Doyle Nix to shore up the secondary. Petitbon had been with the Packers after coming from the Cleveland Browns last year.
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Washington UI
Washington Redskins
Green Bay Packers
J. D. Kimmel
Steve Meilinger
Redskins
John Petitbon
Doyle Nix
Petitbor
Packers
Cleveland Browns
Nix
Welsh Webb Hurl 1 Hitler at Mater Dei
Russ Welsh and Chuck Webb combined to hold Mater Dei to one hit as St. Anthony blanked the Monarchs 10-0. Welsh pitched four hitless innings, Webb allowed the lone safety while fanning five. Frank Escudero led St. Anthony with a double and a single.
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Russ Welsh
Chuck Webb
Mater Dei
St. Anthony
Monarchs
Welsh
Webb
Frank Escudero
St. Anthony Mk Aed Ea
Mater del
Yane
Ongood
Fraser
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Mrs. Waterfield
McGee
Molly
George Halas
Bears
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Hy H
Henry Senders
Norm van Brock
Kelly
Rams
Loyola
Steve Bagarus
Notre Dame
Bon Snyder
Baum
Dud UeGroot
LA Dans
Ess Cravath
Eb Centro
Bert LeBrucherie
UCLA
Bert
Caltech
Bill Kelly
Joe Stydahar
Bert Bell
Connie Mack
Jim Jeffries
Wilson Nips
LDA
Mercury
Harbor Motors
Long Seach
Calif
Jack Burelson
Gary Brown
Skip Shuman
Centennial Whips Saint
Tim Deal
Arias
Portillo
Wil Wd
Winston
Wiltang Helay
Anthony
Noran
Jie
Anat Putaareln
Pol Vablt
Johokon
Reifel TI Cahighe
Sumpton
Vale Uf
Xecrem Centendiel
Viking
Don Budge
McGregor
Buffums
Hitler
Salt Lake City
iNewhouse
Gentral
sConvenient
Harein
Sabby
Marne
Chevten Omaha
Eve Tlatype Tenaryatien
Ckiurtary
Western Hotels
Rl Dumirk Hato EE Sten
Richardson's
Nygen
Famous
Kraft System
Anaheim
Noxts
Fox
Tom Collins
Fleischmann’s
Rissaman YS
Fleischman Distilling Corporat
New York City
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