Remembering sports icons and Derby nerves in a veteran broadcaster’s diary
Bob Kelley notes his thirteenth anniversary in Southern California broadcasting while reflecting on sports legends seen on his wall. He recalls Babe Ruth, Don Stewart, Sam Barry, Christy Walsh, Jim Jeffries, Red Sanders, Connie Mack, and Cravath, plus Derby wagers on Sword Dancer and Tomy Lee. He promos KBIG and KMPC shows.
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Babe Ruth
Ambassador Hotel
Ruth
Don Stewart
The
Angels
Don
Sam Barry
Trojan
Berkeley
Christy Walsh
Christy
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Ture
Henry
Red
Wynn hurls one hitter and homers to power Sox win
Early Wynn pitched a onehitter and homered in the eighth to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 14-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox Friday night. Tito Francona hit a three run homer in the 10th to lift Cleveland over the Yankees 4-2. Detroit fell to Washington in 10 innings 4-3 and Kansas City beat Baltimore 3-1 in other results.
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Early Wynn
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Tito Francona
Clevelands
Yankees
Detroit
Washington
Kansas
City
Baltimore
Chee
Cinsy
Dodgers Beat Orioles But Reds Ejections Highlight Game
Moon went 2 for 4 lifting his average to .362 as the Dodgers routed the Orioles 9 to 2. Frank Robinson was ejected after arguing a strike call in the fifth. The Dodgers, now in second place, prep to start Gene Snyder against Jim O'Toole in a lefty duel. Snyder earned a relief win against the Cardinals last Sunday.
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Reds
Frank Robinson
Shag Crawford
Moon
Nea
Gene, Snyder
Jim O Toole
Snyders
Cardinals
Poly High stars set 18 meet records at Stephens Field
Andrews Mec Cloud Davis Reese Patty McCloud lead Poly High in a dominant meet at Stephens Field. 18 records, 3 ties amid Harex hosting Millikan. Jackrabbits send 22 to CIF preliminaries at Paramount High.
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Stephens Field
Poly High
Millikan
CIF
Paramount High
Dee Andrews
Percy MecCloud
Dick Davis
Kelton Reese
Poly
Andrews
McCloud
John Party
Wilson
Patty
Giants Topple Braves Frater At Wybhinet Pres Sam Jones
Giants pitcher Sam Jones earned a 4 0 victory over Milwaukee Friday night with his most run support since joining San Francisco aided by late inning relief. In other NL action, St Louis held off a Pittsburgh rally to hand Bob Friend his fourth straight defeat 7 6, and Philadelphia beat the Cubs.
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Sam Jones
San Francisco
Giants
Miwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Bob Friend
Philadelphia
Cubs
Prep Baseball Scores Reported By Local Desk
The brief lists early prep baseball scores with teams and results. Evens and Pemoser Esser posted an 8 run output while Bemata Camarc Le Mater also contributed scoring details from the game. Local standings and player highlights are summarized without graphic detail.
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Jordin
Pepeed
Evens & Pemoser Esser
Camarc
49ers Lead Cal Poly as State Swim Meet Begins
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo leads Long Beach State by 15 points entering the final action of the California State College swimming championships. Mellroy wins the 50 free in 24.1 and Ginoff compiles 299.5 points in one meter diving. Nordholm denies McKoy a double with a 2:19.5 in the 200 individual medley and takes the 200 back. Finals and time trials set for today with prelims at 10 a.m., trials at 2 p.m., finals at 3 p.m.
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San Luis Obispo
Long Beach State
Chick Mclroy
Ted Ginoff
49Ers
Mellroy
Ginoff
McKoy
Alex Nordholm
Nordhelm
Fresno State
Drv
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Jose
Beadreau
Cat Poly
Bytterty
Sneier
Ree
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Anserson
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Matar
Aai Man
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Fresstietms
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Mie
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San Franesco
Anedhey
Balleal PO
Booth wins two events as Poly takes third at CIF finals
Stan Booth of Poly claimed wins in the 150 yard freestyle medley and the 100 yard backstroke to pace Poly to a third place finish at the CIF swim finals in Beverly Hills. El Segundo won the team title with 41 1 points, Beverly Hills was second with 40, and Poly totaled 29. Bob Duncan of Millikan was the only Long Beach winner, taking the 50 yard freestyle in 25.2 seconds.
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Stan Booth
Poly
Beverly Hills High
el Segundo High
Beverlly Hills
Bob Duncan
Millikan
Long Beach
Saars
Aetaf
Shire
Sarmstuy Atz Frecog
CF Ratrigoed
Marrs
Hertiey
Vee Yesi
Wise
RFS
Sant
Sora
Pope
iPom
Wpa
Wruther
Ted
Tennis Results From Local Meet With Scattered Scores
Readable scores show Jordan defeating Lakewood Syogles-tlenpe 26 to 14 while multiple players such as Jacob and Moore posted 11 and 68 point outputs respectively. The fragmentary text includes uncertain names and misprints but confirms a tennis results context and several player tallies.
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Jordan
Lakewood Syogles
Tlenpe
Jacob
Etch
Rat
Bat
Moore
Paocen
Apgersen
Nan Lodwe IL
Hercoct Aroe
Darter
Jerson Nee
Long Beach Mermen Take Commanding Lead at OC Meet
Long Beach City College built a commanding 18-14 point first day lead in the Southern California junior college swimming title at Orange Coast College. Steve Cropper won the 50 yard free in 24.1 seconds and Jacki Kelso claimed the 200 yard individual medley in 2 14.5. The OCC 400 freestyle relay set a meet record with 15 33.2 as LBCC's other stars contributed with seconds. The two-day meet resumes with prelims at 9 am and finals at 3 pm.
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Long Beach City College
Southern California
Orange Coast College
Steve Cropper
Jacki Kelso
Vikings
Larry Zelchiel
Gerald Tissue
Tom J. Redfern
Cropper
Kelso
Barry van Hemert
Bill Underwood
Mike Gaughan
Ray Gray
Jerry Lippman
Valley
Uwe
Jones
Beckureke
Ump Bites Dust as Vikings Fall in City College Game
Long Beach City College pitchers and umpires faced chaos on a Viking diamond as a line drive injured umpire Bob Tabing and Jeff King limited LBCC to three hits in a 4-0 loss to Camino. Darrrell Poodry doubled and drove in a run, while Larry Hankhammer shut out the Vikings. Long Beach hosts Bakersfield SC next at 3 p.m. with Ron Likes contributing a two run double in a prior win over Lakewood.
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Viking
Camino
Jeff King
Bob Tabing
Larry Hankhammer
Vikings
Darrell Poodry
Long Beach
Bakersfield SC
Katee
Ron Likes
Jordan
Moore
Lakewood
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Likes
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Vickers
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Loyola High Defeats St Anthony in League Clash
Loyola High beat St Anthony 4-2 in a California league game at Loyola, with Saint Anthony’s Rick Sane and others delivering key hits. The match featured late runs in the sixth and strong pitching, reflecting a tense contest in front of spectators.
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Hare Rus Wen Pheer
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St.patae Co
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Ee Hotel
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Bas Moose Gas
Tanner wins fourth Ascot main in five weeks at New Ascot
Houston rider Little Sammy Tanner captures the featured 15 lap motorcycle main event at New Ascot Stadium on Friday night. He raced from last place to win in 6 minutes 13 seconds, marking his fourth victory in five weeks.
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Tanner
Ascot
Little Sammy Tanner
Houston
New Ascot Stadium
Canadians and Phoenix Vie For Cal Hockey Title
In the California Hockey League final the Los Angeles Canadians meet Phoenix this afternoon at 5 30 at Paramount Iceland. The teams are tied 3 1 in the junior best two out of three playoff.
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Los Angeles Canadians
Phoenix
Paramount Iceland
Sportsman cars resume at Gardena Stadium runs tonight
Booby Hogle Jack Kelly and Clyde Mitchell look to halt the San Diegans in the sportsman tar races at Gardena Stadium Western Ave and 139th St. Long Beach’s Mel Allen fields cars powered by Buick Chevrolet and Ford engines. First heat begins at 7 15 pm.
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Jack Kelly
Clyde Mitchell
San Diegans
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Western Ave
139Th St
Long Beach
Mel Allen
Buick
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