Fraley Looks Ahead to Diamond Developments in Baseball
The article previews the 1955 major league season with predictions on batting leaders, pitchers, rookies, and on-field quirks. It cites Babe Ruth comparisons, feared lineups, season-long jokes about umpire theatrics, and hints at clubhouse tensions while forecasting winners and the World Series outcome. It mentions Bob Grim, Whitey Ford, Robin Roberts, Ted Williams, and Lou Boudreau in a speculative tone.
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Kansas City
Whitey Ford
New York
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Robin Roberts
Philadelphia
Bob Grim
Johnny
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St. Louis Cardinals
Fie Traynor
Ken Rover
Ted Kluszewski
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Cleveland
Walt Alston
Brooklyn
Clint Courtney
Yankees
Chicago
Bob Porterfield
Chuck Dressens
Giants
Leo Durocher
Lou Bourveat
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Lawn Bowling Match Postponed by Rain in Long Beach
Rain interrupted a lawn bowling event at Recreation Park delaying a match between Long Beach clubs and a touring Canadian team. About 30 men and 24 women from two Long Beach clubs were set to host the visitors with plans for later matches at Riverside and Arroya Seco Park.
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Long Beach Preps Enter Nets in Dudley Cup Tennis
Long Beach sent 11 preps into the 40th annual Dudley Cup tennis competition at Santa Monica. Wilson High led by Phil Smooth with nine entries and Poly with two by Phil Johnson. About 400 contestants expected. local entries listed.
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Long Beach Golfers Shine In Park Tournament Honors
Long Beach players dominated a Monday golf event at Clock CC and Alondra Park. Mike Fedderly of Poly High won the Los Angeles City Junior Championship medal while Buck Andreasen tied for low gross at 75 in coaches’ division. Rowland 86 led the pros’ group alongside rivals. Ralph Miller received SCPGA Gold Card honors at the merit dinner, with Elsworth Vines as president.
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Brave Skaters Tie Series With Roller Derby Win
The Los Angeles Braves defeated the Brooklyn Red Devils 34 to 30 at Olympic Auditorium on Monday night to even the roller derby series at four games apiece.
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Ellena Wins Second Straight Pro Bout at Hollywood Legion
Ellena Jack Ellena, ex UCLA All America gridder, defeated Gorilla Sepeda for his second consecutive professional win Monday night at Hollywood Legion Stadium. Ren Thunder Stern defeated Jungle Bay in the two out of three fall main. Other results:
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Prep Baseball Puente Tourney: Desert, Fontana, Hart, Hemet. Bel Gardens routs Beaumont
In Puente tourney results Desert 4 Fontana 6 Hart Hemet 4 Bel Gardens 22 Beaumont 2 San Diego area teams split games in the San Diego tourney with Helix losing to Monica 1 0 and Kearny beating Inglewood 9 8. Grossmont and Mission Bay posted scores as San Diego area squads continued play across multiple venues.
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Ex Bruin Named Riverside JC Casaba Coach
Johnny Matulien, former UCLA basketball player, was named head casaba coach at Riverside JC. He succeeds Gienna Gilkeson, who becomes athletic director.
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