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Sidelights on track stars and baseball hopes in California
The article profiles USC quarter miler Victor Williams and his potential to peak early and set records with a full-race burst. It notes Williams as the AAU champion and cites coaches’ opinions on his sprint reserve. It also covers Dick Barber, USC star and son of Walter Barber, with Barber’s broad jump lineage and his prospects to challenge the world mark. California cities court major league teams, with San Diego and Long Beach pursuing clubs amid interest from Cleveland, St. Louis, and others, while Branch Rickey seeks suitable venues for expansion.
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Victor Williams
University of Southern California
Williams
Philadelphia
Ted Meredith
Boyd Comstock
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Willams
Henry FP Schulte
Nebraska
Contenetial Williams
Will
Ben Eastman
Pacific Coast
Stanford
Trojan
Dick Barber
Walter Barber
Town State
Barber
Frank Wykoff
Long Beach Poly
Wykoff
Glendale
California
Southern California
Dean Cromwell
Long Beach
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Detroit Tigers
Chambers of Commerce
San Diego
Cleveland Indians
New Orleans
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