Dixie Walker Reflects on Dodgers Integration Journey
In a 196? interview from spring training in Florida, Dixie Walker recalls the 1947 border case when he initially resisted playing with Jackie Robinson. He later befriends Robinson, explains his changed views, and praises Pee Wee Reese, Maury Wills, Manny Mota, and Felipe Alou. He also notes Robinson’s resilience and his own growth as a coach and manager.
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Vero Beach
Fla
NEA
Fred
Dixie) Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Rickey
Jackie Robinson
Walker
Robinson
Alabama
Dixie Walker
Florida Sun
Birmingham
Ala
Samuel Leibowitz
Brooklyn
Jackie
Pee Wee Reese
Louisville
Reese
Pee Wee
Theos
Mota
Felipe Alou
Maury Wills
Bulldogs Sweep Cuesta in Doubleheader Clinch 10th Straight
Hancock Bulldogs win 8-4 and 5-2 over Cuesta JC in San Luis Obispo to stretch their streak to ten and move to 12-2 on the season. Dan Fitzgerald, Manny Hernandez, and Wes Forman pace offense. Bill Wilson gets win in game one and Dave Vosburg shines in game two. Reedies?
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Mac Fisher
Hancock Bulldogs
Cuesta JC
San Luis Obispo
Hancock
Cuesta
Bulldogs
Cougars
Dogs
Carlos Gonzales
Wes Forman
Manny Hernandez
Bill Wilson
Wilson
Dan Fitzgerald
Gonzales
Lompoc High
Jim Draper
Forman
Asselstine
Draper
Fitzgerald
Dave Vosburg
Vosburg
Sidewinder
Gary House
Gonzales, Fitzgerald
House
Righetti
Randy Foster
Bob Grossini
RBI
Pierce JC
Casey Stengel
Norwalk
Pierce
Jaycees
Lompoe
N.A.S. Lempre
Fresno
Lompoc
Czerwinski
Dave Czerwinski
Yamaha
Marco
Chuck
Mike Classon
Vince Clark
John Caldwell
Jay Getchel
Linda Hale
Mike Murray
Lemore N.A.S
Billie Jean King Wins Virginia Slims Tourney
Billie Jean King of Pompano Beach Fla defeated Nancy Richey Gunter of San Angelo Tex 6-3 6-4 to snap a 13 match streak and claim 3400 dollars at the Virginia Slims International event in Richmond alongside a doubles victory with Rosemary Casals 7-5 7-6 over Judy Dalton and Karen Krantzcke.
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Richmond
UPI
Billie Jean King
Pompano Beach
Fla
Mrs. King
Nancy Richey Gunter
San Angelo
Tex
King
Gunter
Mrs. Gunter
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Judy Dalton
Karen Krantzcke
Dodgers Prospectus Sees 1972 NL West Hopefuls
The Dodgers rebuild with Frank Robinson joining from Baltimore and rookies like Ron Cey and Tom Paciorek to spark a balanced lineup. Pitching questions center on Bill Singer and Al Downing while Don Sutton and Claude Osteen are expected to provide wins. Bullpen solid with Hoyt Wilhelm. Cey and Wills key infield while Davis and Robinson anchor the outfield. catching remains unsettled with Sims and Cannizzaro. Predicted finish: second in the West.
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Les
Los Angeles
Robinson
Ron Cey
Tom Paciorek
Bill Singer
al Downing
Don Sutton
Claude Osteen
Tom John
White Sox
Hoyt Wilhelm
Sigmon captures Modified Eliminator at Golden State Raceway
Ed Sigmon of Canoga Park won the Modified Eliminator title at Golden State Raceway in Santa Maria. His NHRA record‑holding 1972 Opel G.T. defeated Dave Vanderbeck’s VW. Both cars featured sub‑record times in finals.
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Ed Sigmon
Canoga Park
Golden State Raceway
Santa Maria
Sigmon
Volkswagen
Dave Vanderbeck
NHRA
Denny
Jo Wilson
Dave Carroll
Santa Barbara
Joseph Teller
Harry Stanley
Lompoc
Wilson
Steve
Joyce Timpsons
Bill Hines
Inglewood
Dan Wisniewski
San Luis Obispo
Ken Sorby
Thomas Hedgecock
Palmdale
Jett Stevens
Kenny Finch
Finch
David Keenen
Vandenberg Afb
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Ira Berkow
Houston
Bull Connor
Seibels
Manny
Bob Gibson
Brooklyn Dodger
Los Angeles Dodger
Dogshead
Billie Jean
Newspaper Enterprise
ALSN
LOS Angeles Dodgers
Richie
Dick Allen
Frank Robinson
Baltimore
Parker
Cey
Spokane
Bill Grabarkewitz
Jim Lefebvre
Bill Russell
Bob Valentine
Steve Garvey
Willie Davis
Orioles
Manny Moto
Willie Crawford
Pociorek
Duke Sims
Chris Cannizzaro
Cubs
Joe Ferguson
Sigmon Cops
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Santa
Marantz
BY Boblilley
Lloyds of London
Robert C
Lilley
Insurance Realtors
H’ Street
Rancho' sMaria Golf Club
Qrcutt
HIWAY
Casmalia
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