Thorpe Wins All-Time All-America Halfback Post
All-time All-America football team honors go to Jim Thorpe at halfback with Red Grange close behind. Thorpe, famed Carlisle and Olympic decathlete, led AP poll with 702 points to Grange's 704 in national voting.
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Tottenham Near English Crown
Tottenham clinched the First Division title with a win over Newcastle United as Manchester United and Blackpool suffered upsets. Stoke beat United 2–0 and Huddersfield defeated Blackpool 2–1, reshaping the championship race amid a flurry of results across divisions.
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Downey High Nine Faces Rosemead in Key League Skirmish
Downey High nine prepares to host Rosemead High in a San Gabriel Valley League battle next Friday. Downey trackmen also plan a league contest at Montebello High this Thursday.
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Long Beach Open seniors golf championship announced
The first annual Long Beach Open seniors championship will be played at Recreation Park and Lakewood on Thursday and Friday April 26-27. Open to players aged 50 and over with 36 holes across six divisions. Entries available at Southern California pro shops.
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Leone to Defend Title Against Garibaldi Here
BIG NIGHT awaits wrestling fans this Thursday at Convention Hall Municipal Auditorium. World junior heavyweight title match headlines as Baron Michele Leone defends against Leo Garibaldi who once lost the belt to the Baron. Dick Lane Appreciation Night and Fan Night feature autograph sessions for stars and the new wrestling picture books.
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Balboa Park hosts Publinx team finals as Balboa faces disqualification
In Southern California Publinx Association play Balboa Park, after a disqualification for failure to pay dues, sees Inglewood, Griffith Park, and Montebello advance to a six-match round robin at Recreation Park next Sunday April 15. Western Avenue awaits the winner for the 1& hole finals on April 22, with Long Beach teams contesting Class D and E titles.
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Rough N' Tumble Passes Up Derby
Lexington, April 7 Rough n Tumble was declared out of the Kentucky Derby by trainer Melvin Calvert. The colt, a leading Derby candidate, has a split ailment and will not be ready for spring racing. Owner Mrs. Francis Genter and a veterinarian advised keeping him out, with plans he may be ready only by late spring or early summer after a three week stay at Keeneland where he has galloped only once.
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Ex Texas Cage Star Returns as Coach
Thurman B Slue Hull former University of Texas basketball star returned to his alma mater today as head cage coach He succeeds Jack Gras who resigned after leading his team to a share of the Southwest Conference championship
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Slue) Hull
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Valiant Loses Mast in Catalina Island Race
Balboa April 7 Valiant a 50 foot sloop owned by William B Oldenburg of Costa Mesa was dismasted five miles after the start of the second annual Catalina Island yacht race. The boat had to be towed to port as observers blamed a backstay for the failure amid calm conditions. A strong fleet led by Kenneth Schmidt s Hi layla started near Newport Harbor with 17 boats in the Balboa Yacht Club event.
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Lotowhite Wins Excelsior Handicap in Photo Finish
In a dramatic finish at Jamaica, Lotowhite seizes a head win over Ford with Great Circle third. Eddie Avcaro rode the 4 year old Devil Diver offspring to a $20,750 net purse from a $23,800 race, on a fast mile and a sixteenth in 1:44 1/5 before a crowd of 52,110.
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Yale Wins Intercollegiate Rugby Title Over Princeton
Yale defeated defending champion Princeton 30 to today to clinch the Intercollegiate Rugby championship in Hamilton Bermuda. In a preliminary match Dartmouth edged Harvard 10 to 9.
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Nitehawks Plan to Play Amid Niteball League Inactivity
Long Beach Nitehawks announce an independent 1951 season despite Niteball League sitout. Joe Rodgers remains chairman as the team schedules Monday games at Park Ave Field. A seven game June series with Santa Ana is planned, with leaders like Jack Randall and Stan White returning. First practice set for April 16 at 8 pm. tryouts open to locals.
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Prep Teams Shine as Track and Baseball Lead Week
Track and baseball headlines a busy prep week with golf tennis swimming and gymnastics also on tap Poly High hosts Jordan in a Friday track meet while Wilson and Poly clash in Coast League baseball. Golf features Inglewood Invitational with Wilson Jordan Poly named among title contenders.
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Johns Joy in Easy Triumph at Gulf Stream Handicap
Johns Joy led from the start and won the $5000 Hollywood Handicap at Gulf Stream Park in Hallandale Florida, defeating Black George by four lengths on a muddy track. Lextown, Scipio and Ocean Drive followed, with Ennobled scratched before race time. Johns Joy clocked seven furlongs in 1 25 2/5.
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State Amateur Ringfest Set
Los Angeles on April 7 reports that the state amateur boxing championships will be decided for the first time in California since 2939 with a card at Hollywood Legion Stadium on May 5. Northern California AAU champions face Southern California Golden Gloves winners as eight divisions crown state amateur champions under sponsor Southier Paul Association of the AAU.
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Alerted Wins at Laurel Stakes Photo Finish
Alerted captured the Laurel Stakes in a three horse photo finish at Laurel Maryland. Jockey Pete McClean edged Iliad by a nose ahead of Senator Joe with Iliad. The fast six furlongs finished in 211 2/5 on a fast track as bettors collected returns of 8.20 3.80 for Alerted Iliad paid 3.60 2.80 and Senator Joe 4.20.
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Trivial Leads Santa Barbara Track Victory over Arizona
Alberto Trivial of Argentina guided Santa Barbara College to a track win over the University of Arizona by 90 to 14. The Olympic veteran set a high hurdles mark in 14.4 seconds, breaking a 13 year school record, as Dick Attley clocked 3.14.1 in an exhibition. Triuzi also won the lows in 22.38.
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San Francisco State Trims Aggie Squad
In Davis on April 7 San Francisco State defeated Cal Aggie by 348 points Perrish swept sprint and hurdle events winning the 100 yard dash 120 yard high hurdles and 220 yard low hurdles Beardsley led the Aggies with points in the discus and shot put as a two event winner
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Minors Eye Big Season Amid War Era Changes
VALDOSTA Ga April 7 AP Baseballs minor leagues 90 per cent intact approach their golden anniversary year with optimism. Of last seasons leagues seven have folded while 51 leagues including 375 clubs are ready to go. The Pacific Coast League opens and others soon. Trautman NA Minor Leagues president praises resilience and notes new leagues and changes amid manpower shortages. He says the main issue is manpower not money as minor leagues aim for higher attendance records in the anniversary year.
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Cameron Wins Virginia Sweepsteken Low Net at Club
Cameron C collects Virginia Sweepsteken with a net 61 on an 18 handicap yesterday as he carded a . Second place went to J Clock with a net 66 and Max Blixt followed with a 67. Blind Bogey winners were George Waldvogel Franklin Robinson Dr. Dwight Sigworthy W Combs and Dr. Lyte Murphy.
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Riverside Track Fee: Orange Coast Meet Opens Friday Duel
Riverside hosts Orange Coast College in a key Eastern Conference dual meet this week. The men’s track team aims to build momentum in the league contest scheduled for Friday at Riverside.
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Guzmans to Face Scott Moto in Single Matches
Promoter Ernie Steffen stacks a card at Wilmington Bowl featuring the Guzmans Carlos and Black Miguel in separate singles with Scott and Mr Moto. The Great Scott faces Black Miguel in a best two of three with a one hour time limit, aiming to settle a feud as tensions flare over incidents between Scott and Moto.
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