Trio leaders tie for first in Greater New Orleans Open
Venturi Maxwell and Littler capped a soggy first round at City Park Golf Course sharing top score of four under par 68. Maxwell, from Odessa, shot 34 34 on the par 37 35 layout, while Littler posted 35 33. Venturi closed behind with 34 34, as rain delays continued through the event.
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New Orleans
Ken
Venturi
Billy Maxwell
Gene Littler
City Park
Singing Hills
Calif
Stroker
Baton Rouge
Nine Motorboat Race Dates Set for L B 1958 Season
By Bob Ruskauff nine APBA sanctioned motorboat races are planned for Marine Stadium in 1958 with seven events on Region 12 schedule. Highlights include Memorial Day sweepstakes May 20 Belmont Shore Lions Club, Independence Day Regatta July 4 West Long Beach Lions Club, and Labor Day Regatta Sept 1 Pilot Chub International. Drag meets on April 6 and Oct 3 are also listed.
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Bob Ruskauff
Marine Stadium
America’s “Club of Champions
California
Belmont Shore Lions Club
West Long Beach Lions Club
Chub International
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Speedboat Association
Valley Speedboat
LASA
Palmer and Welcome Capture State Badminton Titles
Palmer of Glendale defeated Armendariz 15-8 15-1 to win the men’s singles title at the California badminton championships in Burbank. Thelma Welcome of Glendale beat Helen Tibbetts 11-6 5-11 11-5 in the women’s singles. Armendariz and Wynne Rogers of Arcadia defeated Armendariz and Mike Hargrove 15-12 15-8 in doubles, while Alston and Beuleh Armendariz beat Hargrove and Tibbetts 15-8 15-10 for the mixed doubles title.
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Ron Palmer
Glendale
Manual Armendariz
Burbank
California
Thelma Welcome
Helen Tibbetts
Gardena
Wynne Rogers
Arcadia
Joseph Alston
Pasadena
Armendariz
Mike Hargrove
Beuleh Armendatz
Mrs. Welcome
Carlene Hester
Jean Pons
North Hollywood
Alston
Beuleh Armendariz
Hargrove
Tibbetts
Gray Captures NASCAR Event at Gardena Stadium
Eddie Grey drove a ’57 Ford to win the NASCAR 150 lap main at Gardena Stadium before 5,100 fans. Starting last in a 24 car field, Grey finished 35 yards ahead of Jim Reed in a ’57 Ford, with Scotty Cain third in a ’56 Ford. Cain won the three lap trophy dash in 1 15.5, while M. Sargent won the first 20 lap semifinal in 6 38.7 in a ’57 Chevrolet and L. Long won the second semifinal.
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Eddie Grey
Ford
Gardena Stadium
Grey
Jim Reed
Scotty Cain
Cain
M. Sargent
L. Long
City Baseball Report From a Fragmented Page
Fragmentary OCR notes show scattered baseball items and local team references. Names Winslow and Quinn appear with inconsistent scores and positions, plus stray mentions of unions and merchants. The text is unreadable in parts, hindering a clear event or outcome.
Griffith Stadium Landmark Since 1912
Calvin Griffith, president of the Washington Senators, reshaped Griffith Stadium by moving the Neftfield wall to ease congestion and boost revenue. The club owns two parking lots but faces limited spaces around a congested area, with fans criticizing parking and night access. Future renovations hinge on municipal stadium deals or possible move.
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Parker Washington
Calvin Griffith
Washington Senators
Griffith Stadium
Senators
Ball Club
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Griffith
Washington Redskins
T Con Griffith Stadiun
Washington
Homer Happy
Wice
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