Pirates Kick Giants 7 4 as Rookies Shine in Win
Pittsburgh paraded six rookies led by George O’Donnell who outpitched Ruben Gomez to pace a 7 4 upset of the New York Giants. Bob Skinner had three hits including a double and a triple, Hal Rice homered, and Curtis Roberts drove in two with a bases loaded single. The Pirates’ six rookies sparked the win, while O’Donnell limited the Giants to eight hits. In Baltimore, Duane Pillette won his second straight, aiding a 4 1 victory over Cleveland with five hitters supporting him in a early three run burst.
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Desert Inn tourney notes with Joe Rue and stars
In Las Vegas at the Desert Inn Country Club the second annual 535,000 Tournament of Champions draws Joe Rue, ex Umpire and Long Beach resident, into golf chatter as Elroy Hirsch and Frankie Albert appear among a parade of notables. Bobby Hope, Walter Winchell, Ruth Hampton and others mingle with players as 19 in the 72 hole field duel off.
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Nature Boys Indian Nine Loses Pants
Sixteen teen trunks with uniforms and equipment for the Cleveland Indians were left in Pittsburgh due to a railroad car switch error. The team, en route to Detroit for a Tigers game, faced a one hour delay as Capital Airlines sought a plane to deliver the gear in time for the match.
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Fragmented 1940s sports listings amid a chaotic national schedule
A noisy paste of game notes and results from multiple leagues fills the page. It includes scattered references to teams like Oakland, New York, Chicago, and Boston, with partial scores, locations, and dates, plus stray mentions of cities such as Hollywood and Seattle.
Mangrum Krell Set Torrid Pace at Desert Inn Tourney
Las Vegas special report spotlights World War I combat veterans Lloyd Mangrum of Niles Alabama and Ted Krell of Hartford Connecticut leading the 35 000 Tournament of Champions at the Desert Inn Country Club. They posted four under par 68s on a 7162 yard layout while a crowded field featured Art Wall Jr Chandler Harper Gene Littler and others within a stroke of the lead. Mangrum and Krell opened a long drive and steady putting barrage that echoed their wartime pincer moves.
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Ted Krell
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May Fires Challenge to Snead and Hogan
Chicago promoter George S May offers winner take all 25000 to decide who is better golfer between Sam Snead and Ben Hogan. If accepted, match would be part of May’s World tour in August, with world meet first prize 350000. May notes 1954 tourneys reach a high 205000 in prize money and Hogan last played in 1951.
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George S. May
Sam Snead
Ben Hogan
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Notable Sports Radio TV Schedule Compiled
Radio and TV listings detail boxing from Black vs Kleins on KABC and other boxing bouts on KMPC. Listings include Los Angeles Holywood events on KMPC, Sal's Tele Barings, and Weed Memorial on KNXT alongside baseball games featuring Angela on KAIPC KEWE and Wollyoot on KHT.
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Rday Weed Memorial
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Maseball
Angela
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Derby Favorites Spar At Jamaica In Wood Memorial
Eight 3 year olds, including S Lytle's Correlation and C V Whitney's Fisherman, compete in the Wood Memorial at Jamaica for 122750 dollars in prize money and Derby qualifying. Correlation and Fisherman, current Derby favorites at 2 to 1 and 5 to 2 respectively, race amid strong field and Derby prospects.
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Correlation
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Jamaica
Hill Gail Retired From Racing At Calumet Farm
Calumet Farm’s Hill Gail, renowned for Kentucky and Santa Anita Derby wins and 11 victories in 32 starts, is retired with earnings of 335 555. The stallion, 12 31 years old, will stand at stud after owner Mrs Gene Markey ordered the move. trainer H A Junes at Bay Meadows cited his long career and a persistent tendency to bear out on turns as reasons.
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Jimmy) Junes
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Jones Gold
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State League Debut Tonight
The California League opens its 11th season with five new managers and one new club. Santa Barbara moved to Salinas and became the Packers, with an agreement with Hollywood. Johnny O’Neil will manage. other new pilots include Gene Handley Stockton Jock Graham Modesto Jim Hercinger Fresno and Larry Flynn Visalia. Tonight’s schedule features Modesto at Stockton Salinas at San Jose Ventura at Bakersfield Visalia at Fresno.
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Hollywood
Johnny O'Neil
Gene Handley
Stockton
Jock Graham
Modesto
Jim Hercinger
Fresno
Larry Flynn
Visalia
Bo Palleu
Bob Thorpe
Earl Escalante
San Jose
Jack Osborne
Ventura
Manny Perez
Bakersfield
Charley Adams
al Preston
Ernie Palmieres
Sports Calendar Mixed Events at Various Venues
Saturday schedule lists Los Angeles games at Silmore Field and Pan Pacific Auditorium, Union shows at Ocean Park Arena, roller derby at L Armory, and baseball clashes including UCLA at Santa Clara and San Diego State versus UCLA. Also tennis tours and invitational events across multiple venues with varied start times into the evening.
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Hollywood
Silmore Field
Noxing
Ocean
Park Arena
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Pazendak
Snortamen
L. Armory
Jan Pollack
Chapman College
Cal Poly
State
Camplin Prep
San Diego State
UCLA
Stanford
Orsigenta
Bath
All Cay
Sitton A 220-Pounder Moves On From Santa Ana College
Sitton, a 220-pounder formerly with Santa Ana College, is listed at 1 foot 3 inches in height and is a notable football alumnus making a career move.
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Padres Hurler Won't Pay Fine in Cross Town Clash
Hollywood Stars aim to extend their win streak as George Munger faces Bobby Spicer in Gilmore Field fourth game of the cross town series. Stars lead 2-1. Jack Phillips fueled by 14 RBIs in 14 games. Frank Kelleher homer powered Hollywood, while San Francisco protests and fines stack up amid a day of mixed results across the Pacific Coast League.
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Red) Munger
Hollywood Stars
Los Angeles Angels
Bobby Spicer
Gilmore Field
Bill Sweeness
Hollywood
Jack Phillips
Stars
Phillips
Carlos Bernier
Starspot
Pittsburgh
Mel Queen
Angels
Los Angeles
Frank Kelleher
al Gettel
San Francisco
Oakland
Tony Ponce
Ponce
Tommy Heath
Pete Milne
Fmal
Leo Righetti
Heathe
Major League Boxes Summary of Box Score Play By Play
The text provides a fragmented box score with player names and abbreviations. It notes walks and outs and mentions teams New York and Pittsburgh. It lists pitchers and fielders, with partial inning references and defensive plays but remains unclear due to transcription errors.
Snead's Putts Fail, Las Vegas Tourney Opens
Sammy Snead fails to drop putts in the Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas, posting a one over par 73 as Ted Kroll and Lloyd Mangrum share the first-round lead with 68s. Second round scheduled today.
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Las Vegas
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Lloyd Mangrum
Pioneers lure Darrell Rogers to Denver gridiron ranks
Darrell Rogers, end and quarterback at Long Beach City College, enrolls at the University of Denver as coach Bob Blackman seeks a reliable pass catcher for Jim Bowen and Harold Fairly. Rogers joins a line of Long Beach stars at Denver, following names like John Callard and Mar Tin Hicks. Spring drills begin May 3 with an intersquad game on June 4.
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Darrell Rogers
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Harold
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Pioneers
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Associated Press
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Bearden’s save caps 1948 World Series game six
Boston manager recounts a pivotal eighth inning where Gene Bearden stopped Mike McCormick’s hard smash at first base to prevent a tying run. The play preserved a 4-1 lead and the World Series victory as the team held on in Boston after returning from Cleveland.
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