Reader letters on baseball stars and local games stir passion
A collection of letters and comments from readers discuss Gil Hodges Dodger of the Day, a San Diego nohitter pitcher, and hopes for a high school all star game. Contributors name players, post office memories, and critique sports coverage while debating local sports culture and loyalty.
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Blair Field
Junior Legion
Ray Robinson
Gil Hodges
Ohio State
Vic Brocchini
Terminal Island
Recreation Department
Flying Flea Cycle Champ Clash At Ascot Stadium
Three time national motor cycle racing champion Joe Leonard challenges the "Flying Wea" from Texas at Ascot Stadium Vermont Ave and St Leonard. San Jose entrants Braskear from Beaumont Texas suffered a fractured ankle in his heat while Tanner seeks another win as locals Gester Everett Andres and Leewill aim to topple 15 year old Triumph rider Andres is the only rider to beat him this season.
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Joe
Leonard
Wea
Texas
Sammy Tanner
S.55
Ascot Stadium
Vermont Ave
St Leonard
San Jose
Ever
Eit Braskear
Braskear
Beaumont
Tanner
al Gester
George Everett
Brad Andres
Troy Lee
Andres
Humiston Leads Fire Dept to 2-1 Win Over Maywood
Humiston hit a two run homer in the seventh inning powering the Fire Dept. to a 2-1 victory over Maywood on Thursday. Virgil Jones fanned Butch Lockaby as both pitchers worked well.
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Luorky Humiston
Fighters
Maywood
Virgil Jones
Butch Lockaby
Badminton Aces in Title Meet at LBCC
More than 200 players entered the 27th Annual Southern California Open at Long Beach City College gym. Play starts tonight at 7 PM, resumes Saturday at 1 PM, with finals Sunday at 1:39 PM. Sponsored by Long Beach Recreation Department and the Long Beach Badminton Club. Notable entry includes Joe Alston from Pasadena FBI, who previously won the National Open in Long Beach. Admission is free.
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LBCC
Long ‘Beach
Long Beach
City Shuffleboard Semis Today at Bixby
Semi finals of the city shuffleboard tournament begin at 9 30 this morning on the Bixby Park courts with the finale scheduled for Saturday. Only readable names appear scattered in the text.
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City Shuffleboard
Bixby
Bixby Park
Mere Boe
Wa Warter
E. Metrepren
Derewy
High School Baseball Action With Key Players
In a regional high school game, players Samta Yopay Poy and Jordan lead the offense against Marie Lesous Ban Pedro. The event features notable play from Nérowine as Bawirg records the score.
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Samta Yopay Poy
Marie Lesous
Pedro Et
Jordan
Bawirg
Nérowine
Rams Awarded Baseball Title In Administrative Manipulation
Moore League officials canceled the Millikan vs Poly championship playoff after a secret ballot emergency session, declaring Millikan league champion with a 5-2-1 record. The nine inning tie would not be replayed, affecting CIF playoff seeding and ending contention for Jordan and Wilson.
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Moore League
Millikan
Poly
Millikan's
Waucuurua
Jordan
Wilson
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