Corner gossip spans Lakers bids and other sports aims
In this corner of sports chatter, Jim Pollard spurns Stanford for Lakers value, while Howie Dalimar secures the job. Dennis Johansson touts Scandinavian tour plans, and Andy Sligh notes four pitching machines in Dodgers camp. Art Mihalik shifts to pro wrestling for extra cash as Leo Nomellini’s road to glory grows. Dick Faber eyes a big year with the Padres after improving his bat and power. Cookie Lavagello laments less youth play time, and a Soviet chess lineup poses a test for June in New York with a strong batting order. Stanford’s Jack Weiershauser praises two sophs Stewart and Smith for future promise.
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Eye Slash Blamed for Gavilan Defeat
In Chicago Olson defeated welter champion Kid Gavilan by a split 15 round decision after Gavilan absorbed a left eye cut and hand trouble. Olson set up a September title defense against Giardello while Gavilan considered future opponents and weight issues.
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Officials Score Card Mixed Totals and Speaker Estimates
The report lists multiple names including Boho Olsan Eid Gavilan and Audge William O Connell with numerous figures noted. It cites an estimated total of $122,866 for Gavilan and about $87,762 for another party, indicating contested financial amounts.
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San Francisco Fervor For Olsen Gavilan Bout
San Francisco crowds and television viewers embraced the Olsen vs Gavilan middleweight championship fight, with about half the Bay Area population tuning in on regional TV. Olsen, beloved by the city, flew from Chicago to San Francisco for the bout, embodying the hometown obsession with the match.
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Chicago
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Gavilan Fights Memory in Bid for Middleweight Title
Kid Gavilan seeks the middleweight crown from Bobo Olson Friday night while haunted by Sugar Ray Robinson’s legend. The Cuban Reed trains hard with a memory of Robinson driving his effort, aiming to surpass the pound for pound great who retired after a strong light heavyweight bid.
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Owen’s prand slam fuels Red Sox 8 0 win in Alabama
Mickey Owen, 37, absent from roster, belted a slam in the eighth to power Boston past the Phillies 8 0 in Montgomery Alabama. Manager Lou Boudreau hailed Owen for hitting and guiding young pitchers as the club weighs keeping him.
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Sports Calendar Night Pointer in Brevity
Calendar lists events across venues like Garden Arena Hollywood and Armory Roller Derby in Savanex and Lawser. Includes details such as times 8:50 and 3, places like Recreation Park Los Angrnes, and sports like basketball and horse racing in Caliente and Culver City.
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Stanford Post to Dallmar Named Stanford Coach
Howie Dallmar, former Penn star and Philadelphia Warriors player, was named head coach at Stanford Friday night to fill the vacancy left by Bob Burnett who resigned at season end. Dallmar played for the Indians in 1942-43 and transferred to Penn during college. Salary terms were not announced.
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Top Money Horse L At Los Alamitos
Miss Meyers, nation's leading money winner in quarter horses, arrived at Los Alamitos Race Course for a 22 day meet that opens Friday. The S-year-old Oklahoma mare, a winner of last year's California Quarter Horse Championship Stake at Los Alamitos, has trained at Pomona with Barbara L., last year’s runner up.
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Rex Barney Faces Crushing News After Wild Spring 12 Walks
Rex Barney, once a potential no hit ace, endured 12 walks and two wild pitches in just one and two thirds innings of a spring training game. The brutal line underscores a career plagued by wildness, driving him from the big leagues to semipro play and retirement. He hopes a year of rest might restore his form, as he remains optimistic at age 29 about reclaiming his pitching prowess.
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Stars and Angels clash in Sunday exhibition tilt
Hollywood's Mel Queen and Los Angeles Sheldon Jones square off Sunday at Recreation Park in a 1954 cross town exhibition finale. Star pitcher Keeneeves leads the Stars with Bowman ready for relief as Angels' Bill Sweeney tabs Hinchman a rookie southpaw. John Pramesa plans a return behind the plate while Bragan notes Bill McDonn's 1953 wins provide depth. Tickets available at local sporting goods shops.
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Desautels Hopes Schenz and Sheely Bolster Solons
Sacramento Solons manager Gene Desautels outlines a stronger 1954 club with Hank Schenz returning at second base and Bud Sheely added as catcher from Detroit. Key players include Kenny Gables, Chet Johnson, Mario Pieretti, Ken Foreleft, Lennie Kombail, Neil Sheridan, Emile Patrick, Al Cicotte, Nippy Jones, Richie Myers, Eddie Beckman, and Tommy Glaviano. Glaviano’s recovery from injury is uncertain while Johnny Ritchey remains set as catcher with positional shifts possible.
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