Santee to run in Compton mile May 4 1956 and May 15–16 Big Seven
Wes Santee Kansas junior miler plans a single Southern California appearance this season at the Compton Invitational mile on June 4, skipping the Coliseum Relays due to prior commitments. He will also compete in the Big Seven championships May 15–16, then join Marine training on June 12 while pursuing record bids in mile half and two mile. He clocked 4:08.5 miles and 1:51.5 halves at Berkeley and has a 9:01 two mile mark, with future aims toward 1500 meters then 5000 meters.
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America
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Marines
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Torres
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Berkeley
Wes
Compton
Nat Owner Once Kept FDR From AL Opener
Clark Griffith recalls telling Franklin Roosevelt to skip the Washington Senators season opener in 1942 or 1943 at a White House luncheon. The exchange, witnessed by Secret Service, led to a substitute being sent to attend, as Griffith quipped about running the show while the President ran the country. Roosevelt praised baseball and their friendship despite the incident.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Cone
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senators
White House
Griffith
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Tall Park
Andy
Secret Service
Rony
Opening Day 1950 Baseball Faces Big Questions
Opening day across the majors features many uncertainties as Enos Slaughter’s future with the Yankees and Vic Rascal’s sale loom large. Managers debut with new teams. Brooklyn, Chicago, and St Louis risk aging lines as 16 clubs start together. President Eisenhower attends a sellout, while Whitey Ford begins for New York against Washington in a hopeful start.
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Alg Slaughter
St. Louis
Cardinals
Vic Rascal
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Bobby Thomson
Boston Red Sox
Jon
Red Williams
Dave Philley
Rudy Reganlado
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Baltimore
Browns
Orioles
Braves
Boston
Milwauke
Lncups
Williams
Slaughter
Thomson
Gus Zernial
Eisenhower
Chuck Lobbs
Bob Porterfield
Senators
White
Philadelphia
Dodger Giants
Polo Grounds
Sal Maglie
Brooks
Carl Erskine
Cincinnati
Fud Podbielan
Redlegs
Bob Buhl
Birdie Tebbetts
Pittsburgh
Robin Roberts
Bob Friend
Pirates
Chicago
Stan Hack
St Loui
Harvey Haddix
Paul Minner
Minors Plight Overemphasized Says Baseball Boss
Columbus Ohio UPI reports George M Trautman, head of minor league baseball, criticizes excessive focus on the minors plight. He notes more interest in lower classifications, two leagues folded last year, 268 teams active, and pre season ticket campaigns succeeding. Tax cuts on admissions telegrams and transport aid cited as helping profits.
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Ohio
UPI
George M.trautman
Trautman
Lakers Crown Thrice as Minneapolis Wins Title
The indomitable Minneapolis Lakers captured their third consecutive NBA crown by defeating Syracuse 87-80 in game seven. Led by George Mikan and Jim Pollard, Pollard scored 21 points to spark a first quarter burst that put Minneapolis ahead 47-4 and never relinquished the lead.
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Minneapolis Lakers
National Basketball Association
Syracuse
George Milan
Jim Pollard
Pollard
Lakers
Viking Baseball and Track Busy Amid Easter Week Break
LECC schedules two sports events this week with Easter recess. Baseballers head to Orange Coast College Friday for a 1 p.m. doubleheader and then travel to Santa Ana Relays Saturday evening. The team plans make up games Monday April 19 at Harbor JC Wilmington.
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Ine Pe
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Santa Ana
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Cieone Ule
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Si.nin
Albriaht
Wiliams
Harbor JC
Wilmington
van Cam Eben
South Gate Arena
Busch Apology Over Slaughter Trade Stirs St. Louis Crowd
In a St Louis chamber of commerce dinner Busch Jr apologized for trading Enos Slaughter to the New York Yankees to clear room for three rookies. He pledged ongoing support and discussed a youth movement as hundreds watched a traditionally upbeat club event turn somber.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Enos
Slaughter
Busch
Chamber of Commerce
New York Yankees
Cardinals
Bruins 1954 Football Schedule Set by Johns
UCLA athletic director Wilbur Johns announced a nine game fall schedule for the Bruins led by a intersectional showdown with Maryland. five home games are listed including matches against Stanford Oregon and USC with dates in October November at Los Angeles venues and a finish against USC.
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UCLA
Wilbur Johns
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Maryland
da Sin Dingo Nai le Toe Ranaan
Lawrenel
Los Angel
Washington
Beattle
Wash
Lox Angel
Collum
Oregon Style
Corvailia
Bet
Capitornina
Berkeley
Gall
Orepon
Los Angeles
Coli
Coliadum
Derby entrant Deter Mine assigned 126 pounds
Determine to Carry 126 in Say Derby and second choice in Kentucky future book has been assigned 126 pounds for the $25,000 added Bay Meadows Derby Saturday. That is the same weight air costs carry in the Louisville race May 1.
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Louisville
Sports on Radio TV Radio Report Summary
Incomplete OCR converts to a fragmented sports radio update listing stations KLAG KHPC and others with times around 3 pm and 4 10 pm. Mentions teams or players such as Macy Nasart Pascianti and Francie Kes though specifics are unclear.
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Tiana Rae
the da Aioe
KLAG
Pascianti
Snead Captures Masters After Hogan Playoff Win
Sam Snead conquers the yips to win his third Masters with a one-stroke playoff margin over Ben Hogan at Augusta. Snead sinks a 50-foot chip for birdie on the 10th and leads from the 13th, earning $5,000 while Hogan collects $3,125. Red Schoendienst named Cardinals playing captain, replacing Enos Slaughter who moved to the Yankees.
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HopehleDeah
Gina Desea
Hogan I Alege
Edgar
Nead
Jimmy Demaret
Hogan
Snead
Ben
San Francisco
ST. Louis
Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
Enoy Slaughter
New York Yankees
Patton Invited to Play Golf With President Eisenhower
Ike and Patton in Augusta as Billy Joe Patton competes in the Masters. Patton, 31, led early, slipped, then surged with a late surge in round four before final total 290, tied Hogan and Snead, Hogan winning by one in a playoff. Eisenhower to visit for a golfing vacation at Augusta National.
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Byron Nelson
Jone
Snead
Sam
Holt
Billy Joe Patton
Augusta
Billy Joan Patton
Mass
Eisenhower
Margariton
Billy Joe
Eisenhowe
Augusta Naional
Patton
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Spread
Remembering 1924 World Series odd play and Muddy Ruel’s score
The speaker recalls his boyhood nickname and the pivotal 1924 World Series moment at Griffith Stadium where Muddy Ruel doubled after a foul pop, Walter Johnson scored on a bobbled ball, and Emil Meusel hid the ball in his hip pocket delaying a possible throw home. The Giants lost 4 3 as Johnson earned their first Series win.
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Hank Gowdy
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Walter Johnson
Travis Jackson
Earl McNeely
Freddie Lindstrom
Lisidatrom
Riel
Emil (Irish) Meusel
J McGraw
Ross Youngs
Meusel
Jack Bentley
Johnson
Gowdy
Detroit
Cubs
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Mouse
Rio Grande Ousts Bevo Francis From College
Rio Grande Ohio AP reports tiny Rio Grande College expelled Bevo Francis the shy farm boy who put the school on the national basketball map. Francis cited for excessive unexcused absences failure to make up midterms and no class attendance in two weeks. Coach Newt Oliver and Bevo’s father affected as dismissal shocks town. Francis 20 year old sophomore held the season scoring record 1255 points last year and 46.5 game average. He once scored 113 points in a Hillsdale game February 2.
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Rio Grande College
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Committee On Instruction
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Bevo
Clarence
Oliver
Wellsville
Greet-S
Hillsdale College of Michigan
Rams Lose Rookie End Nickoloff in Palm Springs Crash
Palm Springs reports severe injuries to Tom Nickoloff 21, tackle Ed Fouch injured slightly, after Nickoloff’s car struck a bridge abutment leaving him in serious condition. Co captain and third pick of the 1953 Rams, Nickoloff feared career ending after the Saturday night crash en route from Banning to the desert spa.
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Tom Nickeloloft
Southern California
Los Angeles Rams
Nickoloft
Desert Spa
Banning
Wickeloff
California
Ed Fouch
Nickoloff
Walsh Returns to Hollywood Stars in Deal
Hollywood announces pitcher Jim Walsh, 34, ex St. Louis Cards, will join the Stars after a conditional purchase. Walsh posted a 3.13 ERA last season with Hollywood and earned eight straight wins during the pennant drive. Also acquired is Lino Donoso, 27, a southpaw from the Pirates.
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Pormer
Hollywood
Jim Walsh
Stars
Con Tex
St. Louis Cardinals
Oakland
Eighet
Robert H. ‘Cobb
Lino Donoso
Pittsburgh Pirates
Albright Set to Challenge Williams at Olympic Arena
Los Angeles action features Big Bobs Albright 210 pounds seeking revenge over Jake Williams in a 10 round main event at Olympic Auditorium. Williams, 187 pounds, is unbeaten in nine starts, while Albright owns 11 victories with seven knockouts and a loss to Williams last May in his second pro bout.
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Los Angeles
Big Bobs
Jake Williams
Olympic Auditorium
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