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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1953

Page

15

Harlow Junior Follows His Dad In Javelin Rise At Stanford

Chuck Harlow Jr a 21 year old Stanford senior 6 2 and 190 pounds is pegged as a key point scorer against USC in the PCC dual meet. With peers Lea Long and Bob Kimball he forms a strong Stanford trio while father Chuck Harlow Sr starred for Stanford in the 1920s and made the 1928 U S Olympic team.

Jess Mortensen USC Poly High Chuck Harlow, Jr Stanford U. S Amsterdam Harlow Charles Lea Long Bob Kimball Chuck Handle Jack Weiershauser Mortensen Fresno State Fresno Kimball San Francisco Bud Held Cy Young Helsinki Nan Don Liebendorfer Leo Long KZSU Long Beach Alamitos Ave Virginia Country Club Trojans

Harbert Leads Masters After First Round In Augusta

Augusta AP Chick Harbert, 38, veteran of 35 years as a pro and WWII flyer, opened with a four under par 68 to lead the Masters on Thursday. Ed Oliver and Al Besselink tied for second at 69, while Sam Snead shot 70 but faced a late scoring error involving Byron Nelson that cost him a stroke. Hogan, Marusie, and other veterans remain within reach as second round play looms.

Augusta Chick Harbert Detroit Sam Snead Ben Hogan Lloyd Mangrum Ed (Porky) Oliver Tall al Besselink Hogan Harbert Lear Milon Marusie Snead Byron Nelson Ted Kroll Bob Hamilton Tommy Bolt Marusi Jimmy Demaret Julius Boros Jim Turnesa Mangrum

New Billiard King Kilgore Tops Three-Cushion World

Ray Kilgore, a 39 year old San Franciscan, dethrones Willie Hoppe as the world three-cushion billiard king after eight years. Kilgore won eight of ten in a round robin, defeating Ezequiel Navarra 50 48 in 51 innings to claim the title. Navarra and Jay Bozeman tied for second at 7 3, with Harold Worst and John Fitzpatrick close behind.

Chicago Ray Kilgore Willie Hoppe Hoppe Kilgore San Franciscan Welker Cochran Yesteryear Ezequiel Navarra Navarra Jay Bozeman Vallejo Calif Harold Worst Grand Rapids Mich Bozeman John Fitzpatrick Hollywood

Globetrotters Rout College All-Stars in Denver Showdown

The Harlem Globetrotters overwhelmed the College All-Stars 87 to 72 before a Denver Coliseum record crowd of 11,697. Marques Haynes led scoring with 23 points as the Harlemites pulled away in the fourth quarter after a tight game through three.

Denver Harlem ‘Globetrotters College All-Stars Denver Coliseum Trotters Collegians Harlemites Marques Haynes J. C. Gipson Josua Grider Clarence Wilson Haynes Globetrotters

Yankees Dodgers Favored For World Series Rematch

An AP poll of 142 Baseball Writers Association members shows the Dodgers and Yankees as top two NL and AL choices for the World Series. The Dodgers lead NL with 105 votes versus 87 for the Yankees, while Cleveland and Philadelphia follow in voting. Milwaukee, misidentified by 15 writers as Boston, receives minor attention as a pennant favorite.

NEW York New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Associated Press Baseball Writers’ Association Dodgers Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Phillies New York Giants Phils Giants Milwaukee Boston Braves

Sophomore jinx hits top rookies of 1952 in spring trials

Five leading rookie stars face the sophomore jinx as spring games test Joe Black of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Harry Byrd of the Philadelphia Athletics. Hoyt Wilhelm of the New York Giants, Eddie Yuhas of the St. Louis Cardinals, and Clint Courtney of the St. Louis Browns also struggle with form and health. Yuhas risks a chronic arm issue that could affect the Cardinals pennant plans. Black and Byrd showed strong fields last year, but spring control and comfort remain under scrutiny. Wilhelm's irregular spring pace and Courtney's injuries mirror past sophomore woes, threatening their teams' early-season ambitions.

New York Joe Black Brooklyn Dodgers Harry Byrd Philadelphia Athletics Hoyt Wilhelm New York Giants Eddie Yuhas St. Louis Cardinals Clint Courtney St. Louis Browns Yuhas Cardinals Brooklyn Big Joe Wile Dodgers Byrd Mings Jimmy Dykes Harry Giants Wilhelm Jim Konstanty Courtney

Expect Ernie to Survive

LIVERMORE Ernie Lombardi 45 former National League batting champ and MVP is expected to survive a self inflicted throat slash. He was despondent and attempted suicide with a razor blade last night and received two blood transfusions before doctors removed him from the critical list.

Livermore Ernie Lombardi Schnoz

Local Sports Card Notes At Hollywood Arena

Fragmentary sports brief lists events with times around 8 15 and 4 30 p m. Mentions wrestling show and baseball related terms as a local timetable fragment. Names and places are garbled but indicate multiple events and venues in a single local sports roundup.

Oazied Hollywood Ile Ate Hiei Ocea Sarkae Wattman Saxerntala

Pirates Humble Yankees In Harbor Field Exhibition Rout

The Pittsburgh Pirates overpower the World Series champion New York Yankees 10 to 5 at Forbes Field. Vic Raschi yielded eight runs before relief, while Ralph Kiner Cal Abrams and Danny O’Connell homered. Mantle hit a roof-clearing homer for the Yankees.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates New York Yankees Thhem New York Forbes Field Pittsburgh Vic Raschi Yankees Ralph Kiner Cal Abrams Danny O'Connell Raschi Kiner Abrams Pirates Tom Gorman Portsmouth Robin Roberts Bobby Shantz Major League Baseball Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Boston Red Sox Fittebuezh Gorm Berra Dickson MacDoneld Garagiola Homeruns Ed Conseil Mani St. Louis Memphin I. Miller Preska D. Rice Straus Speck Pincioul Jabi Jonakta Migeiss Payeee Nou Ripp Wilson Armer Currie Ogovin Det Sheely Coo Parka Cleveland Geminteke Graven Barbert Tey Nudia Wasto Campanelix Bi Washington Walker Musterson Dixon Peden

Seraphs Lead Pacific Coast League as Rain Helps

Los Angeles tops the PCL standings after rain washed out games in San Francisco and Seattle. Hollywood Stars moved to a tie for second after a 13-2 win over Oakland, while San Diego defeated Seattle 7-2 and Oakland sank in the cellar due to weak pitching. George O'Donnell pitched well for Hollywood, earning his 10th straight win across league play. Dick Faber, Tom Alston, and Earl Rapp contributed homers in the San Diego burst.

Los Angeles Stan Hack Angels San Francisco Seals Seattle San Diego Padres Hollywood Oakland Portland New Orleans George O'Donnell Leither O'Donnell Seattle I Vern Kindsfather San Diego Dick Faber Tom Alston Earl Rapp Bob van Eman Kinds Tom Lovrich

Yardley stars as Alamitos rout Great Lakes in Navy playoff

Alamitos led by George Yardley, 38 points on 16 field goals and 6 free throws, defeated Great Lakes 61 to 35 in the opening game of a best-of-three All Navy basketball playoff at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station. Fromme and McNulty led Great Lakes with 14 and 11.

Great Lakes Los Alamitos Naval Air Station George Yardley Yardley Stanford Harvey Fromme Texas Christian Carl McNulty Purdue Navy Offutt ‘Air Force Base Omaha Eestor Tucker Monson Prestong Steensg Ens Loring Rawley Sernéfi Itanling Quai Os Alamitos Dawiat Lakes Bo Yardy Great’ Lakes Bingham, Freston Hunt Wenson & SeNulty Fromme

Sports on Radio TV Phair Cuizens Race Rowndup

The listing shows boxing and sports broadcasts including Randy facing Beat in a race card and Indy boxing matches with Beau. Also notes Oakland vs Hangat0 on KET TV with schedule entries and times such as 8:50 p.m.

Phair Cuizens Race Rowndup KRED Randy Beat Daxis Hollywood Krewe Bittelle St Indy Beau Ggientent Flame Iim Dempeer Oakland Ket-Tv Ocean

Fort Belvoir Reaches All Army Basketball Finals

In Fort Meade semifinals Camp Breckinridge Ky faces Fort Leonard Wood Mo while Fort Belvoir Va seeks Sunday title tilt. Thursday results show Fort Wood 51 Camp Roberts 75 Camp Breckinridge 4 Fort Mammouth 77 Fort Belvoir 67 with Fort Sill Oklahoma advancing to face Belvoir for the championship.

Fort Belvoir Fort Meade Camp Breckinridge Fort Leonard Wood Fort Sill Okla Fort Wood Camp Roberts Camp Brackinridge Fort Mammouth Fort Zelvoir Fort Ss

Kramer Beats Sedgman For 39th Win In Sherbrooke

Jack Kramer defeated Frank Sedgman in Sherbrooke Quebec Thursday night by scores of 7-5 6-3 to record his 39th victory in 65 matches.

Kramer Montreal Jack Kramer Frank Sedgman Sherbrooke, Que

Ernie Lombardi remembered as popular catcher and friend

A tribute recounts Ernie Lombardi nicknamed Schnoz a towering figure of baseball’s 1930s and 40s. It highlights his power hitting with an unorthodox grip, leadership behind the plate, humor about his snoring, and his generosity to teammates while noting his role with Reds Giants and Braves.

New York Ernie Lombardi Sil New York Yankees Cincinnati Water Burtala Paul Derringer Tampa Paul Wilbert Robinson Ernie

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