Fuchs trains under bridge for Olympic shot put
Jim Fuchs the world record holder for the 176 pound shot puts under the 58th Street Bridge in New York as he trains for Helsinki. He notes limited city training facilities and plans a late spring schedule including Seton Hall Relays and Los Angeles Coliseum Relays while eyeing a 60 foot mark and Olympic podium. He cites competitors from Latvia England and Sweden as his foreign threats and expects a top U.S. finish.
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Central Park
Fuchs
Estilstuna
Finland
Eli
Helsinki
Yale
Buenos Aires
Jim
Newark
N. 5
Los Angeles
Bernie Mayer
Otis Chandler
Fee Lampert
Perry O'Brien
Darren Hooper
Uncle Sam
Latvia
Heinno Lipp
England
John Savidge
Sweden
Reiland Nilsson
University of Michigan
Return of Lefty O'Doul Spurs Seals Padre Rivalry
San Francisco fans brace for a heated Seals Padres series as Frank O'Doul returns in a Padres uniform to face former Seals manager and owner Paul Fagan. The city splits between O'Doul supporters and Seals loyalists, with arena sections sold out and tensions high as both clubs sit in the first division.
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Pacific Coast
Frank Joseph
Lefty) O'Doul
Seals Stadium
Pal
O'Doul
Golden Gate
San Diego Padres
Seals
Paul I. Eagan
Cub
Fagan
Lefty
Nix
Iq Padres
Sanego
Los Angeles
San ‘Ancisco
Tommy Heath
American Association
Piet
Seri
Paul J. Fagan
O'Boul
O'Dowl
The
Charles Graham
Tatreme
Brick Laws
Oakland Oaks
Cy Lefty
Salas to challenge Carter again for lightweight title
Laura Salas of Monterrey Mexico earns a rematch with Jimmy Carter for the world lightweight title on May 14 at Olympic Auditorium Los Angeles. The first bout ended in a controversial decision after 15 rounds, with Salas knocking Carter down late.
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Los Angeles
Laura Salas
Monterrey
Mexico
Jimmy Carter
Salas
Jimmy
Forte
Lau
Olympic Auditorium
Prometer Cal Eaton
Illinois
National Boxing Association
Carter
Luther Rawlings
Chicago
Wmed
NBA
Second Child Born to Cuneos in San Francisco
San Francisco April 15 Mrs Gordon Cuneo formerly Ann Curtis, a former swimming champion, welcomed a girl weighing 10 pounds 2 ounces yesterday at Mary's Help Hospital. It is her second child. A son Billy is 3.
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San Francisco
Gordon Cuneo
Ann Curtis
Mary’s Help Hospital
Billy
Openers Spark Open Day As Major League Season Begins
In Greensboro Dave Douglas edged Sam Snead with a seven under par 277 to hand Snead a rare setback on the Greensboro Open. Across the nation, nearly a quarter million fans were expected at eight cities for the 1952 opening day as major league teams began the season with optimism, new faces, and varied early forecasts.
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Wnc
Dave Douglas
Golf
Sam Snead
Dave
Snead
Art Walley
Bobby Locke
Porky) Oliver
Sam
Frank Caywood Rad
Thitt
Sarh
Oliver
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Sam ‘Snead
Ed Oliver
Jim Ferrer
Ark Wall Jr
Skee Riegel
Julius Boros
Lew Worsha
Bob Tosk
Milan Marusi
Johnny Bulla
Max, Evans
E. Stewart
AL Smith
New York
APA
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Bobby Doerr
Gerry Coleman
Monte Irvin
Willie Mays
Billy Reed
Ed Mathews
Toby Atwell
Dave Williams
Bob del Greco
Dick Hall
Scooter
Koshorek
Jim Fridley
Hee Rodriguez
Jim Rivera
George Schmees
Leo
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Truman
William Howard
Taft
League Standings Texa s League and Southern Association recap
League standings show Texas League teams with wins and losses for December. Beaumont Okie City and Tulsa appear with multiple records, while Southern Association entries include Mobile Birmingham Little Rock and New Orleans with varying win totals. Remaining teams show partial scores and gaps due to damaged text.
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Ty Bet
Spee
Anton
Row
Fe’Worth
Beaumont Okie
City
Tulsa Southern Association
Sugar Ray Robinson Set for Graziano Title Defense
In Chicago attention turns to Ray Robinson versus Rocky Graziano with a likely early stoppage. Analysts expect a brutal clash, predicting a KO or TKO before round ten and a strong crowd at Chicago Stadium for the April 16 bout. Robinson seeks his 131st win and 86th knockout while Graziano aims for an upset.
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Rocky
Graziano
Sugar Ray Robinson
Chicago
Barney Rastletti
al Silvani
Ray Robinson
Mauler
Rocky Graziano
Chicago Stadium
Robinson
Grazieno
Liberty Loses First Round
CHICAGO April 15 The Federal Court ruled major league clubs need not provide game details for Liberty Broadcasting Co Dallas to telecast a game of the day. Judge John P Barnes denied Liberty a temporary injunction against 13 clubs and Western Union. The suit seeks 12 million dollars against the leagues and commissioner. no hearing date yet set.
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Chicago
Liberty Broadcasting Co
Dallas
John P. Barnes
Liberty
Western Union Telegraph Co
Baseball
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago White Sox
Graham Defeats Art Soto In Welterweight Bout
In Oakland last night Trish Billy Graham of New York defeated Art Soto of California in a tough welterweight fight. Graham weighed 149 and Soto 150. The New Yorker pressed the pace throughout, held the edge in six rounds, and won rounds seven and nine with sharp punches while rounds one and five stayed even.
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San Francisco
Trish Billy Graham
New York
Art Soto
Oakland
Calif
Graham
Soto
California
Padres Threaten Angels as PCL Opens New Week
Associated Press reports the Pacific Coast League enters its third week with the San Diego Padres pressing the Los Angeles Angels for the top spot. Pitcher Guy Fletcher opens for San Diego against Elmer Singleton. Chuck Connors is injured for the Angels who start at Seattle. Oakland visits Portland. Hollywood Stars host Sacramento Solons.
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Bagur L. Pek
Los
Sineise Ile
San Diego
Ik Oaxland
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Hollywood
Aie
Sacramento Ortland
Seattle
Sacramento
Barkelew
Imorle
Holy 3
Senanz
Aaatie
Szicec
San Diei Oy
Pacific Coast League
San Diego Padres
Los Angeles Angels
Padre
Lefty O’doull
Guy Fletcher
San Francisco
Fletcher
Elmer Singleton
Seafs
Angels
Chuck Connors
Oakland
Portland
Hollywood Stars
Sacramento Solons
O'Doul
John Davis
Dummondville
Quebec
Davis
Lonnie Sommers
Frank Keer
Jack Graham
Bill Glynn
J. H. Davis
Tling Padres
Dain
Vis
Max West
Los Angeles
Jack
Graham
al Lyons
San di
William J. Weiss
Ego
Bill Moisan
ABCW
RBI
A. Anderson
Lodes
Raimond
War ‘Iman
S.D
Moore
Bac. A
Norențana
Richter
Charley Schanz
Glynn
Sac
Lindell
Bagal
Oak
Dent
Ae Fletcher
Summer
A & O'Neil
Noa Fletcher
Dillinger
Lone Sudnien
Barkalew
Tornay
S.F
Fimbriel
Sanford
Duniat
Fisher
Chapman, Ga
Tancuyky Dail al Tawton
Bent
West
Sande
Pay Trobe
Wilson
Baahunchiel
Long Kerr
Pickhart
Kon Maguire
Part
Ghandur
Tad Chorltan
Betonz
Vies
Fuittle
Ken
Az VoSmith
Bradford
Port
S S Sng
Hitman
Stringer
Aiwa
Tanne
Maddern
Sealti
Ice
Malone
Fata Bem
el Blerett
Poti
Dangley
Adams
Gettel
Panners
Tucker
Boemler
Balley
Wea
Trojan Club Dinner Features USC Coaching Staff Guests
Four members of the USC coaching staff Bob McNeish Bill Hunter Arnold Eddy and Forrest Twogood will be guest speakers at the Long Beach and Harbor Area Trojan Club dinner at the Lafayette Hotel tonight. Dinner at 6:30. About 30 high school and junior college guests plus reps from Banning San Pedro Long Beach City College and Harbor JC will attend.
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USC Ceaching
Bob McNeish
Bill Hunter
Arnold Eddy
Forrest! Twogood
Long Beach and Harbor Area
Trojan Club
Lafayette Hotel
Banning
San Pedro
Long Beach CC
Harbor JC
Matthews Scores Knockout in Fifth
Harry Matthews of Seattle defeated Charlie Eagle of Waterbury Conn by knockout in the fifth round of a scheduled ten round heavyweight main event before 4900 fans in Fortland. The victory boosts Matthews chances of challenging for the heavyweight title.
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Fortland
Ore
Harry
Kid) Matthews
Seattle
Charlie Eagle
Waterbury
Conn
Matthews
Eagle
Simmons Boost Seals 1952 Phillies Contract
Philadelphia reports Curt Simmons, 22, back from Army duty, signed for the 1952 season with the Phillies. Details of the pact remain undisclosed as Simmons helps push pennant hopes, following a 17 win season and a return from active duty with the 295th Infantry Division in Germany during 1950.
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Curt Simmons
Jefthander
Philadelphia Phillies
Simmons
Carpenter
Phillies
U. S
New York Yankees
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