Minneapolis Fans Rally For New Park And Major Bid
A Minneapolis effort to attract a major league baseball team raises $1.212 million in bonds from fans and another $2.5 million planned by investment houses as a spring 1956 stadium project, with booster Charles Johnson asserting strong support and readiness to host a major league club.
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Harness Handicap By Ernie Mason Pan Stars at Coliseum
Lou Chris, a Pan American Games stalwart and former bowling alley owner, details a life in bowling from 1914 to present. He recalls competing with and hosting top athletes, his 11 perfect games, and a 721 series as he stays active with the Lakewood All Stars and the Lakewood Businessmen's League.
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Lou Jones
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Walter Ward
Pittsburgh
J. H. Trice & Meters
Jack Davis
Oklahoma
Ernie Shelton
Kansas
Bob Richards
Parry O'Brien
Rosslyn Range
Army
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Danny Knock
Pin Star
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Mac Millard
American Legion
Mac
Lakewood Bowl
Alan Alexander
Long Beach
Trabert Tops Seixas In Hilton Final In Puerto Rico
Tony Trabert rallied from behind to defeat Vic Seixas 8-6 5-7 5-7 7S 6-2 in the Hilton Invitation final, extending his streak over Seixas to four. Darlene Hard upset Dorothy Head Knode 6-1 6-2 for the women’s title as Canadian visitors, led by ex-mayor McKeffer of Toronto, played a 1:30 p.m. exhibition at Recreation Park in Long Beach.
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Seixas
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Puerto Rico
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Dorothy Heag Knode
Recreation Park
Long Beach
McKeffer
Toronto
Trotters Hold Narrow Lead In Harlem Exhibition Series
Indianapolis report notes the Harlem Globetrotters split two games with the College All-Stars, led by Sweet Clifton with 22 points in a 69-63 win for the Trotters in the night game. Ed H. paced Fordham with 21 in the afternoon loss. Multiple players and teams listed in scattered results from the event.
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Fordham
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Tony Tinkharten
Lakewood
Davis Nabs Birdie Title At California Open
Davis of Seattle captured the California State Open birdie title with an 18-13 15-12 win over Martin Semple of Toronto. The win came against a field of foreign and eastern stars ahead of the Long Beach Nationals. Carleene Hester of Pasadena won the ladies singles 11-6 11-3, and teamed with Jeanne Pous to take ladies doubles 15-11 15-7. Noel Felon and Harry Quinn defeated Chuck Bishop and Bruce McCurdy 25-7 15-12 in men’s doubles. Davis and Doris Mertin won mixed doubles 15-40 15-? over Semple and Doris Burdick. Long Beach’s Kirby/Johnson won Class B doubles 15-7 15-12. Fagerson defeated Van Praag to take B men’s title.
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Lyon's Sloop Wins San Clemente Yacht Race Handicap
Frederick Lyon's PCC stoop Kitten wins overall handicap honors in the 140 mile San Clemente Island race. Quest skippered by Dr Howard Murray sets an elapsed time record of 18 hours 30 minutes. Race started at Los Angeles Yacht Club and finished Newport Harbor with only 10 of 30 starters completing.
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Pirates Caught Between Mask and Batters Eye
Jim Mangan of the Pittsburgh Pirates struggles with new glasses worn behind a mask. The ex Hollywood catcher says the eyewear has helped his hitting but hinders tracking foul balls and bunt pitches, leaving him unable to see the ball at times and unsure how to adjust.
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Flatbush Skaters Edge Los Angeles 32-26
Roller derby at Olympic Auditorium Sunday night saw Brooklyn's Red Devils defeat the Los Angeles Braves 32 to 26. Brooklyn improves to a 4-3 series record with the win.
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Shoe Cuts Swaps Derby Odds to 4-1
Champion rider Willie Shoemeker will ride Swaps in the Kentucky Derby with the horse now 4-1 to win. Swaps jumped from 8-1 after the Santa Anita Derby as Washua remains a top pick and Summer Tat sits at 6-1. Other contenders include Blue Ruler Honey's Alibi Boston Doge Jean's Joe and Trim Destiny at 15-1 and Georgian and Trentonian at 20-1.
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Trim Destiny
Horse Racing Tips From The Track Bulletin
The list names seven specials including BEST BET Figeon Hill in seventh and BEST CHANCE LADY Maud in eighth. Sidie Star is MOST PROBABLE WINNER in second while Brier Grattan to Wasdale is PREFERRED PARLAY. Real Day is BANKROLL SPECIAL to sixth and Romona Key is CLOCKER S TIP in eighth.
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1955 PCL season preview shows tight race ahead
The Pacific Coast League enters a competitive season with strong cases for Oakland San Diego and Hollywood leaders. Key rosters include O'Doul’s miracle infield and Seals manager Tommy Heath, while managers from S Francisco Sacramento and Seattle share cautious optimism about pitching and power headlines.
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Cal McLisle
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Tony Freitas
Best Retired With Likeliest Probable Wisner Starest
An OCR fragment hints at betting notes and race references. The text shows odd capitalization and unclear names, mentioning Parlay and clocker data. Readable entities include Wisner and Bankholt with betting connotations and timing notes.
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