Stanford names Washington or Lewis as opener quarterback
Stanford coach John Ralston confirms the Sept 17 opener vs San Jose State will feature either Dave Washington or Gene Lewis at quarterback. Washington, a freshman, has been praised as an antidote for USC and UCLA, while Lewis was moved to quarterback after two strong years at that spot. Ralston stressed both players may appear on the field but kept Lewis at quarterback for now. He also praised tackle George Buchler and named USC as the team to beat in the AAWU, with UCLA and Oregon State as strong contenders.
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Lions Cut Two Veterans Ahead of Season Opener
Detroit releases fullback Nick Pietrasant o and Notre Dame alumnus George Izo on Labor Day eve as waivers. Pietrasanto complained coach Harry Gilmer had not spoken to him for eight weeks before the cut. A torn knee sidelined several Lions in preseason, with George Hughiey out for the year and other roster moves noted.
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Ramy
Tony Guillory
Tiesuerter Epsins
Reaskins
George Hughiey
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A.B. Whitfield
Dallas
Jon Kantor
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Ung
Jim Boudreau
Louisian
Tech
Holh
Gardena Captures ISC Title in Softball Championship
Gardena Merchants defeated Rock Island 5 to 1 in the ISC world tournament final on a six hitter by K. G. Fincher who also scored the go ahead run in the fifth. Fincher named most valuable player after leading off with a single and driving in the decisive inning with help from Larry Roy and Darold Klen. Rock Island had taken a 1-0 lead in the second before Gardena surged ahead with two runs in the third and two in the fifth. Nine Californians, including five Merchants and three Long Beach Nitehawks, were named to the all tournament team.
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Gardena Merchants
K. G. Fincher
Fincher
Larry Roy
Darold Klen
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Moline
Merchants
Long Beach Nitehawks
Bob Osborn
Nick Hopkins
Nitehawks
Tennis match ends as Kerry King defeats Billie Jean King
Umpire S R Bumain from Dallas allowed to stay in chair after request for removal. Billie Jean King struggles with errant forehands and indecisive volleying as Kerry King seals win with a sharp net cord placement at 15-40 during the final set.
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Tex
Bumain
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Nancy Richey
Kerry
Mrs. King
Dieringer Wins Southern 500 In Unusual Darlington Race
Dieringer drove a 1966 Mercury Comet to the first independent victory at Darlington in five years. The veteran racer earned the title of bridesmaid after a 20 year career, beating a field that included a dramatic crash when Earl Balmer’s Dodge struck the guard rail top of turn one. Balmer reported the car had not handled well for several laps.
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Darlington
Dare] Dieringer
D.C
Richard
Petty
Earl Balmer
Balmer
Pelly
Notre Dame Flanker Snow Out Three Weeks
Notre Dame flankerback Snow from Long Beach will miss about three weeks due to torn right ankle ligaments suffered in the Irish scrimmage. UCLA drills focus on aerial attack as Beban and Jaworski guide Nu tal l and Armstrong. California emphasizes passing in frosh workout while Washington's Huskies stage two-a-day scrimmages. Purdue concentrates on punt coverage as 87 players weighed in. Race results note Dieringer wins Labor Day classic at 115.403 mph. Tingelstad takes Indy mile. A's trade notes and Kansas City A's signings appear in brief.
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Faul Snow
Long Beach
Anttony
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Bears
Ray Withrey
Enior
Dan’ Barty
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Barry Brotk
Seattle
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Oak Harbor
Ullback
Gerald Weatt
A's Sign Kid Brother Southern 500 Bat tle
A garbled early text item lists names and places including Spartanburg Navin Baneh Daytona and Columbia amid scattered references. The fragment references a Southern 500 related term and localities such as North Carolina and Georgia, but lacks coherent facts or clear events.
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Eherina
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Ated
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Ncer
Inman
Sic
Sailors’ Softball Tourney Opens at Long Beach Station
The All Navy Softball Tournament begins at 11 30 a m at Long Beach Naval Station with River Naval Air Test Center Md hosting and defending champion Submarine Flotilla 1 of San Diego facing Barber’s Point Rain Air Station.
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Atlantic Amphibious Forces
Gatorsmeat
Lakers Pre NBA Bill Opens Double Elimination Test
Naval Station Los Angeles hosts a free public double elimination test baseball event. Games run on the main diamond with ceremonies before the opener. Participants include Rear Adm. Carlton B. Jones and Capt. Morton H. Lytle, plus a band and color guard.
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Carlton B
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Los Angeles
Morton H. Lytle
iPriday
Tennis teams assemble for Patuxent River meet in Hawaii
The article details Patuxent River and Little Creek based squads in a regional tennis gathering with top players from Germany Australia Sweden and the United States. It notes upcoming ticket sales for a Lakers pre season double feature and highlights star players from college and pro ranks, including Submariners and Bombers figures.
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Little Creek
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Halla Meyer
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Cadea
Raymonde Jones
Annandale
Varoghling
Germany
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Janet Rogere Kel
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Heine
Australia
Det
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Cubs Bring Up Four From Farm
Chicago Cubs purchase contracts of four minor leaguers to join this week. Pitcher Fred Norman led the Texas League in strikeouts for Fort Worth with a 12-30 record. Outfielder Bob Raud, infielder Paul Popa, and Dick Nyal from Lodi are also named.
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Chicago Cubs
Fred Norman
Fort Worth
Dick Nyal
Lodi
Bob Raud
Paul Popa
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Tacoma
All games governed by Amateur Softball Assn rules
The games will be seven innings under Amateur Softball Association regulations with four umpires assigned to each game.
Ramos Salazar Bout Rated Even Money at Olympic Auditorium
Armando Ramos, a rising local prospect with ten straight wins, faces Jorge Salazar in a Thursday night clash at the Olympic Auditorium. Salazar, a veteran with 82 bouts and a knockout over Pete Gonzales, promises a tougher test for Ramos’s unbeaten streak.
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Armando Ramos
Jorge
Baby) Salazar
Olympic Auditorium
Ramos
Salevar
Durango
Mex
Pete Gonzales
Raul Ro
San Jose
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