Trojan Track Setback Dims USC Olympic Dreams
Sim Iness injury caps Gordien record chase and weakens USC in a California duel at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Coach Jess Mortensen notes the two mile event could decide the meet as Cal’s mid distance squad tops USC’s relay hopes. Parade of shot putters Parry O'Brien Mason Benner Don Vick Virgo Elvess and an international mile from Gaston Reift highlight preparations for upcoming meets.
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Dick Adams
Dave Bungay
USC
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Graffio
Little Joe
Dick Genther
Steve Seymour
Laag-Sc
Jess
Monda
Soulland
Beef Trust
Parry O'Brien
Jim Fuchs
Mason Berner
Santa Monica
Jaysee
Don Vick
Chaffey Kigh
Dean Cromwell
O'Brien
pWease Thompson
Virgo Elvess
Pepperdine
Santa Barbara
Elivess
Bob Montemery
AL Franken
Herschel Smith
Gaston Reif
Compton
Werner Lueg
Germany
Reift
Emil ‘Zatapek
Czechoslovakia
Connie Ryan Hits Six Straight In Pittsburgh Test
Connie Ryan of the Philadelphia Phillies, batting .692 in Sunday papers, boasted a six for six day in Pittsburgh that tied a major league record. His streak ended when Lecry Jansen struck him out. manager Steve O'Neill said Ryan will keep the second base job if fit, despite talk of a weak spot.
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Polo Grounds
Ryan
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh
Connie
Pinky Higgins
Walt Dropo
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Phils
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Tomy Glagiano
O'Neill
Oxy Favored in Spiketest at SCIC Track Meet
Los Angeles Caltech Whittier Pomona Claremont and Redlands face a strong Occidental lineup as coach Payton Jordan’s Tigers loom to claim the top spot at the Southern California Intercollegiate Conference track championships. The first event starts at 7 30 p m.
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Qcridental College
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Caltech
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Redlands
Mongia Faces Keeny Teran in 10 Round Bout
Los Angeles report from UP notes Keeny Teran trains hard for a comeback fight against Jesse Mongia in a 10 round matchup at Olympic Auditorium. Teran aims to rebound after rehab efforts and a recent winless stretch, while Mongia seeks another breakout win following victories over Oscar Torres and Baby Face Guillen.
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Keeny Teran
Jesse Mongia
Olympic Audito- Tikm
Teran
Tommy Urneda
Mongia
Oscar Torres
Baby Face Guilettez
Queens Rugby Team Ready for Bruins Clash in Pasadena
The Queens University rugby squad from Belfast Ireland held its first local workout in Los Angeles as it prepares for a Saturday Pasadena Rose Bowl clash with UCLA Bruins. The Irish team arrived Monday night and planned to return to Belfast after the UCLA game.
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Queens University
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Bruins
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Rose Bowl
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Trish
British Columbia
California
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Cage Fixer Rivlin Surrenders in Basketball Scandal
William Rivlin, 47, last of 15 indicted fixers, surrendered to District Attorney Frene Hogan. Sought since April 1951, he faced a four count indictment charging conspiracy and bribing athletes in a January 1949 game at Madison Square Garden between Tong Island University and Duquesne University. Hogan announced the surrender.
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Frene S. Hogan
Rivvila
Madison Square Ineiden
Tong Island University
Duquesne University
Bogan
Rivlin
Race Board Drafts New Purse System
California Horse Racing Board imposes a 4 3 2 7 per cent purse formula to boost horsemen take to 98 per cent of their demands, aiming to end a dispute with HBPA. Hollywood Park not bound by new base due to prior 1953 schedule. Santa Anita and other tracks caution on legality without track consultation.
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California Horse Racing Board
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HEPA
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C. R B. Robinson
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Hollyood Park
Santa Anita
Racing Board
Jap Clerk Sets Bold World Marathon Mark in Boston
Japanese clerk Keizo Yamada won the Boston Marathon in two hours, eighteen minutes, and fifty one seconds despite headwinds. Veikko Karvonen and Karl Gosta Leandersson finished close behind as Yamada broke the old record by nearly seven minutes.
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Boston
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London
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Karvonzh
Keizo Yamada
Yamada
Leandersson
Korea
Yunbok Suh
Veilko Karvanen
Karl Gosta Leandersson
Janky Swede
Hot Springs Yields Negro Pitchers In Ball Club Split
Hot Springs baseball club backed down from plans to use two Negro pitchers as the Class A Cotton States League opens. On Monday night the team announced it had optioned Jim and Leander Togerson, brothers from Florence Villa Florida, to Knoxville Tennessee in the Class D Mountain States League.
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Arts
Hot Springs
Jim
Leiander Togerson
Florence Villa
Fla
Knoxville Tonn
Aussies May Stand Firm On Quarantine For Olympic Horses
Canberra reports a committee of experts urged Australia to keep strict quarantine for horses entering for the 1956 Games. They recommended no exceptions, insisting on six months in England Ireland or New Zealand. Health Minister Sir Earle Page was expected to back the report to the federal cabinet.
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Australia
James
England
Ireland
New Zealand
Earle Page
Court rules for injured athlete in Colorado workmen's comp case
The Colorado Supreme Court awarded Ernest Nemeth 28 risk and payments for a back injury, ruling his university employment made him eligible for weekly benefits. The decision, 6-1, was appealed by Denver University through its insurer and could affect grants and student employment policies.
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Colorado Supreme Court
Gundman
Ernest Nemeth
State Industrial Commission
Supreme Court
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East Chicago
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School of Business Administration
Levette Davidson
Tough Luck Sim Iness Faces Knee Injury Rally
Olympic discus champion Sim Iness suffers a knee injury from a fall at home and will miss at least a week, sidelining him for a Southern California vs California meet. Doctors fear a cast on the knee. also notes he did not hold the American record despite a recent 185 foot throw against Stanford. The era’s world record stood at 186 feet 11 inches set by Fortune Gordien in 1950s Finland.
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Los Angeles Coliseum
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Sin
Winrst Beenk
Jess Mortensen
Teach
Los Angeles
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Husky Trojan
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Finland
Baseball Standings and Schedules Across Leagues
The page lists scattered standings and schedules for major and minor leagues, including the VACIEIO COAST LEAGUE and American and National Leagues. It notes results, team names, and upcoming games with partial OCR corruption in places. Key entities include teams such as San Diego, Oakland, Seattle, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Chicago, with scattered player names and venue hints.
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Waka
Diego Aerand
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Robrigbe
Ereuaiene Bain Cathe
Pelos Bie
Reisie
Eine
Pepsiata
Red Munger
Oakland
Eramenio
Charles Shanz
National League edges AL in early homer spree in 1953 season
In the first eight days of the 1953 season the National League leads in homers 20 to 19 over the American League. Dodgers Reds Pirates and Athletics tied for the league lead with five homers each. Gernert tops individuals with three homers for Boston. Other multi homer players include Wertz Delsing Zernial Thomson Campanella Furillo Castiglione Dittmer and Kruszewski.
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Igures
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Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia Pirlies
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Braves
Cleveland Indians
National
Dick Gernert
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St. Louis i Browns
Jim Delsing
Detroit
Gus Zernlal
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Bobby Thomson
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Roy Campanella
Carl Furillo
Pittsburgh
Pete Castiglione
Milwaukee
Jack Dittmer
Cincinnati
Ted Kruszewski
Pirates to Drill Here in 1954
Pirates may establish spring training camp in the west next year with sites under consideration including Yuma Aviz and near Los Angeles. The team currently based in Havana Cuba this spring will not return there in 1954 according to Branch Rickey Jr. Pacific Coast League writers reported the discussion.
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Cuba
UCLA Volleyballers Split With Tokyo Team
UCLA and University of Tokyo volleyball squads split two matches under different rules. UCLA won 15-9 and 15-7 in the American rules game, while Waseda beat UCLA 21-17 and 21-0 under Japanese rules.
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Ywasteur University of Tokyo
UCLA
Waseda
Gernert Sparks Sox With Big Hitting in Spring Wins
Boston Red Sox rookie Dick Gernert belted three homers in a spring doubleheader against the Washington Senators, driving in four runs as Boston won 4-2 and 6-3. Gernert, 3-for-12 this spring, previously hit 19 homers last season for Louisville. The Cardinals routed the Braves 9-4 behind Steve Bilko’s four RBIs. Phillies’ Robin Roberts beat the Giants 2-1 as Johnny Wyrostek homered for the decisive run. Brooklyn-Pittsburgh game postponed by cold weather.
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Associstad Press
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Tot Preske
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al Brazio
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
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Starza and Bucceroni Rise in NBA Spring Ratings
Washington reports Rolando La Starza and Dan Bucceroni climbing to numbers three and four in the NBA spring ratings behind champion Rocky Marciano. Walcott and Chaton trail in the top two with formal title shot plans. Harvey Miller notes the likely path toward a future title defense for Marciano.
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Vile Aieture
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Rex Layne
NBA
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Sugar Ray Rob
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Sports on Radio TV Noon Recap and Boxing Card
Radio and TV listings show noon coverage including Los Angeles versus San Francisco on KGil TV. Boxing match Keepy Teran versus Jesus Mangini airs on KLAC at 7 PM. Networks broadcast updates and previews across Bee and local stations with game and event times noted.
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Anne
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Records Fall in 2016 Tilt at Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo UP outscored Pueblo 20 16 in a lengthy Western League game. Sky Sox third baseman Jerry Crosby hit four consecutive homers tying a league record, a feat last matched in 1889 by Jack Crocks. Crosby’s four homers set new league marks and the game produced 36 total runs.
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Pueblo
Sky Sox
Jerry Crosby
Jack Crocks
Omaha
Crosby
Women bowlers vote on 1955 tourney site
The Women’s International Bowling Congress will decide the 1955 tournament location in closing convention sessions. Omaha Dayton and Mimi are bidding elites for the honor. The 1954 event has already been awarded to Syracuse.
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Congress
Omaha
Dayton
Mimi
Syracuse
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