Yankees Picked To Outlast Tribe In Tight AL Race
In 1954 New York is favored to win the American League pennant over Cleveland despite Cleveland’s strong pitching led by Lemon Wynn and Garcia and hitters Doby Avila and Kiner. Newcomer Bob Turley could anchor a rebuilt Yankee staff with Ford Grim and Turley. Predictions place New York and Cleveland first, Chicago third, Detroit fourth, Boston fifth, Washington seventh, Baltimore and Kansas City at the bottom.
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Jack Hand
Petersburg
Fla
UPI
Cleveland
Ralph Kiner
New York Yankees
Vic Raschi
Indians
New York Giants
Yanks
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
Mike Garcia
Larry Doby
Bobby Avila
Bob Turley
Baltimore
Althou ‘Turley
Casey Stengel
Whitey Ford
Idians
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Boston
Fenway Park
Hartimore
Tribe
Washington
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Marty Marion
White Sox
Virgil Trucks
Hilly Pierce
Walt Dropo
Minnie Minoso
Detroit
New York
Chicago
SACS
Sacramento Salons
Hollywood Stars
Buddy Leo ‘Daley
Long Beach
Tony Freitas
Daley
Solons
Buddy
Wilson High
Cleveland Tadiacs
New York Yankee
Louisville
Yor Yankees
Long Beach players lead in star poll by 100 writers
Five Long Beach products dominate the annual personality and ability poll by 100 baseball writers of the St. Louis Sporting News. Robert Granville tops Cleveland ratings with five bests in the Indian squad. Dick Bridges and Lemontyas notable for humor and early rising, while Vern Stephens and Bill Wilson secure other top slots for Orioles and Athletics.
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Long Beach
St. Louis Sporting News
Bob Lenon
Cleveland
Bob
Robert Granville
Lemontyas
W. Stephens
Bill Wilson
Kansas City Athletics
Rocky Bridges
Cincinnati Redleg
Lemon
Bridges
Lem
Rocky
Pirates
Hole in One Sparks Azalea Open Round One Showdown
Littler seizes attention with a hole in one at the Azalea Open as Edtrler carded 68 and Ted Kroll notched a double eagle. Billy Maxwell and Fred Haas led the opening day with 63, joined by four 67 scorers and a flurry of 68s from Littler and others.
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Wilmington
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
Fred Haas
Claremont
Calif
Maxwell
Haas
Doug Ford
Jack Fleck
Jin Turnesa
Mike Souchak
Gene Littler
Ed Furgel
Eric Monti
Don Finsternwald
Ed Oliver
George Bayer
al Balding
Jay Herbert
Billy Nary
Edtrler
Ted Kroll
Littler
Exhibition Baseball All Stars Mixed Results Across Cities
The page records a jumble of exhibition baseball scores and lineups with multiple teams including New York Chicago Philadelphia Philadelphia and Baltimore. Named players Moon Minoso Dropo Grunwald Byrd Schmidtz Klippstein and others are listed with hits and pitching notes across various venues.
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New York
Pitlabura
Washington
Chicago
Reston Wook
Balticoore
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Gricago Louta
Nararon
Mas Spencer McCalsso
Tiner
Mays
S. Pierce
Courtney Tistenauer
Jacobs
Rice
We—Jacobs
LP Hr—Moon
Minoso
Dropo
Hrooklin
Erakine
Lavin + Sepray
Lasora
Caripanella
Spahs
Buhl
Jolly
Grandall
White
Parks
Negroy
Boston
Mayer
Die
Burgess
Parnell
Henry
Waits
Regar
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Grunwald
Kilns
Donoso
Mangan
Byrd
McDonald
Smith
IWE
Alashington
Cincinnati
Schmitz
Hyde
Astein
Acker
Podbielza
Bailey
Klippstein
I Cinetona
Casaba Tourney Plays Os vs AFB 8 61 Loss
In a muddled report, Os Qgrpard AFB lost to Andrews AFB 61 to 8 with unclear scoring notes and disjointed names. Other figures mention Fupetenfeldbruck 67 Hale, Locabourne 95 and igtener 228 with further illegible phrases.
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Qgrpard
Andrews Afb
Fas Andrew
Fupetenfeldbruck
Igtener
Locabourne
State Board Takes Action Ban Pep Official
The California Athletic Commission disciplined judges from a Wednesday televised boxing bout. Commissioner Joe Phillips announced Eddie James was removed from the judges list. Tony Bosnich, a former fighter, was noted in the action.
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SAN Francisco Upi
Gil Cadilli
Willie Pep
California Athletic Commission
Joe Phillips
Eddie James
Tony Bosnich
James
Easnich
Cadilli
Louie Lichtenstein
Jack Downey
Pep
Boll
Phillips
Bosnich
Rob I
Pen’s
Seards
Bel
Bill Gore
Parks Air Force Base
Sid Flaherty
Meneer
Gore
U. S
Lam
Dr. Laddon
Downey
Flanerty
Boxing Commission
Nawysnapers
Saxton 2-1 Favorite in Syracuse Title Bout
Johnny Saxton, favored 2-1, faces Tony DeMarco for the welterweight crown in Syracuse. Vejar and Graham meet in a 15 round co feature as eye injuries, cuts, and disputed scoring mar an already tense card on TV at 7. DeMarco has survived past cuts but is in jeopardy against Saxton, with controversy over delays and officiating surrounding the cast and venue.
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Boston
Tony DeMarco
Johnny Saxton
DeMarco
Cilco Vejar
Billy Graham
Syracuse
N.Y
Graham
Madison Square Garden
Choica
Sparmate
Rocky Marciano
Boston Garden
Saxton
Ballenger
Joz “Miceli
Tony
Islanders Thrash Brigham Young in Diamond Action
Brigham Young dropped a 9 5 decision to Terminal Island Navy on Thursday while hoping for better results against USC at Bovard Field. Bill Taylor led with two hits and two RBIs, Joe Oyler added two hits and two runs, as the Isles produced a barnstorming effort with strong offense and mixed defense.
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Brigham Young
Terminal Island
Night Sports Card Schedule Shifts Across Venues
Tonight features wrestling at Ocean Park and Cardena Stadium, and Carlton vs. Abi at Pasaneca with 8 30 start. Other events include Racing Senta Anita at 1 30, USG v4 track at Ocelcenta Coliseum, Camp Pendleton at Compton College at 10 am, and Caliente horse racing with baseball tournaments noted.
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Tonigut
Cardena Stadium
Ocean Park
Rice
Pasaneca
Carlton Va
Star Lineup Sets Holdovers for Hollywood Stes Exhb Season Finale
Hollywood Stes set a three holdovers from the 1954 club Carlos Bernier Bobby de Green and Jack Lanrke to start in the exhibition season finale against the Los Angeles Angels at Rec reaction Park Bernier will be left field Del Greco right and Gail Henley ex SC star will center Lonrke will start at short with Leonardo Briones Rodriguez James Marlow and Pat Kil at third Bil Baumer at second Rodriguez at first Bragan plans to have Bill Hall and Pete Nat on share catching duties with Wally Pitts Don Hogue and Andy Olson splitting pitching duties
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Carlos Bernier
Bobby de Green
Jack Lanrke
Hollywood Stes
Los Angeles Angels
Recreaction Park
Bernier
Bobby Brafan
del Greco
Gail Henley
New Orleans
Lonrke
Leonardo Briones Rodriguez
James Marlow
Pat Kilat
Bil Baumer
S Gore
Paramount
R. C. Stevens
Paul Pettitj
Rodriguez
Colorado Springs
Cananea
Carol Wanek
York Miss
Jim Short
Baumer
L. A
Hollywood
Dale Coogan
Oragans
Stevens
Burlington
Bragan
Bill Hall
Williamsport
Pete Naton
Wally Pitts
Don Hogue
Andy Olson
Paramount Pair 2nd Cisco Next Pirates May Vacate for Jordan
A crowded scene in Los Angeles centers on Don Jordan winning a split decision over Lauro Salas at Olympic Auditorium, with judges favoring Jordan 69-63, 68-64, and 68-14. The crowd of about 6,000 booed Salas as Jordan eyes new opponents while the Pirates undergo a major camp reshuffle.
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Don Jordan
Los Angeles
Lauro Salas
Monterrey
Mexico
Olymipic
Salas
Lauro
Gil Cadilli
Willie Peperly
San Francisco
Jordan
Campion
Cisco Andrade
L.A
Tommy Hart
Charlie Randolph
Latka
Willie Pep
Olympic Auditorium
Roger Leighton
Hector Lugo
Jimmy Fitten
Dual track meet pitting USC and Oxy squads Saturday
SC and Oxy prepare for a major dual meet with top Trojan stars and Oxy sprinters. The event features a clash of athletes like Ernie Shelton, Howard Bugbee, Jon Arnett, and Sid Wing, with junior varsity teams competing concurrently. Predictions favor SC to defend the NCAA crown while aiming for a strong 1 20-point showing.
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Dick Zehmilsen
Occidental College
Warmstock
Mighty
Ernie Shelton
Howard Bughee
Trojans
Los Angeles Colt
Leon Clarke
Fernando Ledesma
Mike Larrabee
Ray Martin
Oklahoma
Walt Levack
Sid Wing
Des Aggies
Eagle Rack
Koch
Jon Arnett
Spike
Payton Jor
Bill Carling
Rel Schmitt
Ed Shinn
Larry Crack
Wray
Dick Clarke
Phil Presher
Oxy
Bob Gutowski
Tom Meyer
Kelly Hester
Jess Mortensen
Idate
Troyi
Los Angeles
Endan
Warriors
Lada
Mortens
Johnny Barnes
Johny Wilson
Bud Day
Bugnee BC
Carling Oxy
Coyle Hosp SG
Coyle SC
Carlee
Larrabee SC
Seamftt
Pa Sco
Shinn
Wray Oxy
Wing
Anspor SG
Erale
Fame SC
Lihgan Oxy
Tigh
Tirdies
Clarke
Mie
An BC Jets Law Sural Eton Clarke BC
Dice
Diy
Shelton SC
Seton
Rad
Broad
Presber Oxy
Arnett SC
Furray BC
Pole Vanit — Levarit SC
Gut
Rocky Arrives in North Ready for Cogell Title Defense
SAN FRANCISCO Rocky Marciano arrived Thursday night to resume training for his heavyweight title defense against England's Don Cockell on May 16. He said Cockell would likely target his nose but that he will not worry, stating that focusing on defense would hurt his attack.
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San Francisco
Rocky ‘Marciano
England
Don Cogeskell
Rocky
Cockell
Sports on Radio-TV Race results in broad coverage
The report notes results from radio and television race coverage, highlighting key outcomes across events. Names and places are partially legible, with references to teams and athletes and their placements. Details are sparse due to damaged text but indicate multiple competitions and broadcasts.
Freitas' Solons Seek Pitching Strength For PCL Push
Coast League note on the Sacramento Solons under manager Tony Freitas. Freitas cites need for pitching depth to challenge for first division, despite gains from trades bringing Jackie Tobin and Lea Thomas. Key players: John Briggs, Marino Fioretti, Milo Candini, Bud Daley, Nippy Jones, Richie Myers, Don Hunter, Tommy Glaviano, Len Attyd, Pete Milne.
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Yuma
Ariz
Sacramento Solons
Tony Freitas
Jackie Tobin
Lea Thomas
Seattle
Johnny Ritchey
Bud Daley
Ander
Sheely
Emil Patrick
Nippy Jones
Hank Lehenz
Don Hunter
Hunter
Lewiston
Richie Myers
Freitas
Thomas
Nanny Fernandez
Tommy Glaviano
Cardinal
Tobin
Len Attyd
Pete Milne
Oakland
Joe Brovia
Bob Dillinger
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Sports Illustrated
Lee Griggs
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University Ave
Mortensen
Payton Jordan
Payton
Trojan
Howard Bugbee
Rocky Bridges Reds
A. F. Casaba Tourney
Islanders
Paramount Pair
Cisco
Valve Prez
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ieaky
Jand
Roberto Clemente
Frank ‘Shomes
Sid Gordon
Bob Sheppard
Vern Law
Dick Littlefield
Max Sarkent
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