Bruin Outfielder Shines on Hill in Coast League Win
Wilson High pitches by Compton to take a 5-3 victory and move into a half game lead in the Coast League chase. Bob Camdell, Wilson regular, started on the mound for his 61st appearance. He yielded only two hits while striking out several batters, helping erase the earlier rainouts and push the Bruins toward the pennant.
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Compton High School
Wilson
Bob Camdell
Compton
Campbell
Eigh
Eddie Rodri guez shines as Saint Anthony tops Mr Carel
Eddie Rodriguez returned from a one game absence to pitch a four hit 4 0 win at Veterans Stadium, dominating Mr Carel and contributing at the plate. Dick Romo drove in both runs with RBI singles while Rodriguez fended off an early jam. Jim Kinney Lem Jameson and Dennis Cormack sparked late base loading hits as Saint Anthony clinched a 4 0 victory.
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St. Anthony High
Eddie Rodriguez
Eddie
Mr. Carel
Veterans Stadium
Smote
Rodriguez
Dick Romo
RBI
Bob Seriske
Feader
St, Anthony's MT
Carmed
Jim Kinney
Lem Jameson
Dennis Cormack
Jim Pagliaroni
Short
Nick Hopkins
Bruins
Wien
Compton
Compton AB Ilo
Jaman
Forbes
Helorchit
Webears
Pal Fly
Brazgner
Newhoit
Rearda
Kinney
Tatas
Torsin
peHopkine
Seonauex McCallum
Poly Romps in Hub Pool High winds up victory over Compton
Poly High swam to a 55 20 win over Compton at Terbabe pool as Jerry Stimson powered a double in the individual medley and breaststroke. Hayes finished 9 4 for third in the Coast League, while Poly earned its 32nd straight win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Stimson
Poly- High
Compton
Hayes
Paly Bees
Smedies
Cora
Netwees
Slimane
McCarthy
Isa Rey
Hotliday
Pastorius
Org
Goodies Stimson
Too Martin
Ey Simpson
Reiny
Fotg Bvoord
Marter
Lageet
Optical Trenty
RSTO
Manson
Diff Rie
Burn Fee
Lol Ek
Poly Celughes
Fieanenre
Poly
Fights Last Night Report With Scrambled Names
Fragments describe boxing results across cities including Philadelphia and Baltimore. An unclear list mentions Fernando Fain and Leu Benzen, with bouts and knockouts, plus stray names and numbers in a damaged clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amshus Pitino
Wille Troy
Washington
Drew
Philadelphia
Fernando Fain
Sagt
Leu Benzen
Baltimore
Kalamath Falls
Billy Lanna Coe
Becrarenio
Pers Cops
Vaheje
Fentiaga Ayyah Csie Araratina
Weather disrupts state sports with rain cancellations
Weather hits sports schedule as rain and mud cancel several events Friday. The Tae Compton Invitational prep track meet was postponed to next Saturday, while baseball games and the Southern California Intercollegiate Golf Championships at Hacienda were also affected and reset for May 6.
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Total Area
Tae Compton
Santa Barbara State
Long Beach State
LBCC
SC Frosh
Jordan
Bellflower
Poly
Downey
Bakersfield
Downey High Tops Jordan High In Coast League Swim Meet
Downey High defeated Jordan High 49 to 25 in a Coast League swimming meet at Downey’s pool. Downey used primarily Bees in the varsity events and claimed two wins the medley relay and 100 yard back. Individual results include Crone and Terwell among notable performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey High
Jordan
Viking
Panthers
Doug Martin
Sales Peles
Jordan Terwell
Crone
Pees Fee Teatecson
Hoch Rdv
Crone Fi
Comter
Terwell
Tortenson
Chanford
Bellamy
Norse Golfers Blank Monarchs at Virginia CC
Norse men registered a 360 total at Virginia City College on Friday to whitewash the Monarchs, led by Tim Rankin who posted a 72 medalist round. Teammates Don Talbot Dick Smith Ralph Irwin Vince Mariner and Dave Davies contributed for the sweep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longsearr City College
Virginia CC
Tim Rankin
Don Talbot
Dick Smith
Ralph Irwin
Vince Mariner
Dave Davies
Norse Swim Team Takes Third at Metro Conference Meet
Long Beach City College finished third with 43 points at the Metro Conference meet in Santa Monica. Santa Monica won with 101 points, El Camino placed second. Bull Price starred for the Norse, winning the 150 yard individual medley and contributing to a meet record in backstroke, while Price also swam on a second place 400 yard relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach City College
Santa Monica CC
Bull Price
Vikes
Santa Mice
el Camino Price
Gimino
MaMedi Tensigli
O' Roche
Mirdley
Rowrie
SteNeal
Santa
Downey JVs Beat Hares 3 1 In Coast League Clash
Downey JVs defeated the Hares 3 to 1 in a Coast League baseball game Friday. Downey pitchers held the opposition to one run as the offense manufactured enough runs to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey JV
Inter
Poly
Downey
Downey Jvs
Eyah Emits
Mail Bag Illuminates Fandom and Punchline Parody
A San Francisco postcard vignette and clipped notes from New Orleans, Las Vegas, and Las Vegas boxing figures reveal fan musings on Boston Marathon winner Hideo Hamemura, Maxim fights, and pre fight bravado.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Hideo Hamemura
Japan
Ray
Boston
New Orleans
Cerl
Bobs) Olson
Joey Maxim
Bobo
Doc Maxim
A. Chuimp
Maxim
Thompson Sub at Legion Tonight
Jack Johnson of Los Angeles fights Gene Thompson of Minneapolis in a 16 round main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium tonight. Thompson subbed for Larry Watson of Omaha who was denied a license for high blood pressure. Johnson claimed the California heavyweight title most recently by beating Willie Bean in February.
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Avawawputi
Jack Johnson
Los Angeles
California
Gene Thompson
Minneapolis
Hollywood Legion ‘Stadium
Thompson
Tate
Larry Watson
Omaha
Johnson
Willie Bean
College Results Casponan Pepperdine and Cal State Plays
Fragmented college sports results list teams and players with numerous typos. Reads like a scoreboard soup including Pepperdine, Santa Clara, Santa Ana and others with inconsistent scores and irregular names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casponan
Pepperdine
Waiter Feraso
California
Santa Clary
Yoley
Valles
Santa_ Ana
Famed Kentucky horse trainer Jack Thompson dies at 43
LUUADYALLE Ky veteran horse trainer Jack Thompson 43 died after long illness in hospital. A World War II veteran he trained Noble Kelsrama one of the best show horses in the United States before and after the war.
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Luuadyalle
Er—Sin
Phen J
Jack) Thompson
Kentucky
Thompson
Noble Kelsrama
United States
Detroit Key Man Picked
Frank G. Mitzel of Detroit was elected president of the American Bowling Congress at its closing session, succeeding John J. McManus of North Bergen New Jersey. The notice also lists several tournament leaders and standings in scattered names and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Frank G. Mitzel
Detroit
American Bowling Congress Today
Johm J. McManus
North Bergen
N. J
Mitzel
ABC
Tour-Ney
Badie Geratne
Sr Shreg
Sulack
Pitatno TT
Ise
Paifer's
Fred
Mt San Antonio edge over Troy Star in mile duel
Chuck Kirkby of Mt SAC defeated DSC freshman Max Truex in a thrilling mile duel at Riv istside JC. Kirkby passed Truex on the final lap to win in 4 194, as Truex failed to set a new national JC standard. Bruce Kilcher posted a fast 440 in 348.8 and Mal Whitfield won a halfmile exhibition in 1 55.32 with Jim Lea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. San Antonio
Chuck Kirkby
DSC
Max Truex
Rivistside JC
Kirkby
Truex
Bruce Kilcher
SC Trash
Mal Whitfield
Jim Lea
Cathedral's Field Edge Nips Saints in Catholic League
Cathedral dominates on the field to edge St. Anthony High 56 34 over Saints 47 14 in a Friday Lakewood meet. Jim Egan ties Saint loan school mark with 31 clocking. Brian Shutts sets 2 02 12 in the 880. Cathedral sweeps three field events to gain the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony High
Cathedral
Saints
Lakewood
Jim Egan
Saint Loan School
Frank Brannen
Art
Brian Shutts
Yansiey
Tsai
Lasa
Staaten
Wigtal
Inet
Weanie Braenen
ATL
Ud Wietall
Deckeer
Mile_Horan
Earére
Pine Berta Tah
Hertom
Siena UC
Deammeag
Tomazie
Weaver UC
Monteith
Sootpur Crosby
Governiie
Ch. Aias
Adante
Betsweed Castro
Anthonys
Presiyoo Ming
Sapieg
EA Wee
Quatro
Ping Ney Ib
Sults
Lake Menhenick Det
Eels
Bil Gathard
Art Mp
Walter Burress
Ted Sk
Fsrad
den Anderson del Nai Segre
Earnes
Steane Zhong
Open continues as Savitt, Furgol battle for lead in Virginia
In the Virginia Beach Open River Oaks event semifinals, Dick Savitt and Sam Furgol stay within striking distance of the lead as round three progresses. Ted Kroll shoots 64 to remain in contention while Tony Traher and Bernard Early push the field with decisive wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porky
Oliver
Martyjer
Sturgol
Dick Savill
River Oaks
Tony
Bernard
John Serafin
Tut
Tom Brown
Peter Day
Savitt-Brown
Thompson
Chandler Harper
Wiled Furgol
Dave Savitt
jDouglas
Ered Wampler
Betsy Rawls Roars to Lead in Carrollton Open Golf Tourney
Betsy Rawls used a hot putter and 30 foot birdie puts to surge toward her first 1955 victory in the Carrollton Ga Women’s Open Golf Tour. She carded a 67 and opened a four stroke lead as rivals trailed in a crowded field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Rawls
Carrollton Ga.j
Olympic Auditorium
Los Angeles Braves
Jackie Fung
Brook
Mary Leno
Red Devils
Faulk
Betty Dodd
Fay Crocker
Bonnie Randolph
Valler Dev
Philadelphia Phillies opt Bob Greenwood for Jim Westlake deal
Phillies general manager H. Roy Hamey announced Friday that pitcher Bob Greenwood has been optioned to the San Francisco club of the Pacific Coast League as part payment for first baseman Jim Westlake. A touring Oxford-Cambridge rugby squad meets UCLA at Memorial Coliseum in the second game of a two match series. UCLA edged the visitors 15-14 on Wednesday and then beat them again by one point in a different game. Sugar Ray Robinson signs to fight Garth Panter of Salt Lake City in a May 4 bout in Detroit. Five youths represented Long Beach Judo School in the Los Angeles tournament at Koyasan Hall honoring a visiting Japanese team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadeeyhla
Philadelphi Phillies
Bob Greenwood
San Francisco
Jim Westlake
H. Roy Hamey
Oxford
Sugar Ray Robinson
Garth Panter
Salt Lake City
Detroit
Robinson
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Koyasan Hall
Japan
Jadaswand
Dave Davis
Don Davis
Steve Berry
Jim [Barlow
Jas Parker
Jon Ogden
Friday's Stars Secure Third Victory in Low-Scoring Win
The report details a 2-0 victory over Cincinnati with Boston earning the win and Linshnian driving in with a second baseman double. It notes key plays and line drives contributing to the shutout as the team improves to its third win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Linshnian
Inadoff
Cincinpat
Major League Boxes WARVENA STADIUMS Chasers Lead Bibs
In a crowded track card at Warvena Stadium a 13 lap event saw Tex Luce Ea Krote Jr and George Brerett among strong contenders. Hats off to Warnecke and the rest as the field battled for wins and fast times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warvena
Chasns Bia
Anders
Pow Hatley
Borcotter
Lista
Tex Luce
Ea Krote Jr
George Brerett
Donoper
Jas Warnecke
Saitey
Jobany Gibeon
Abares
Adeeb
El Camino College adds two players in double bill
El Camino College diamond men captured a twin bill with win totals and line scores shown. Names of players from York and Sch and Cardinals are recorded, along with game scores and pitching notes. The roundup includes teams from Milwaukee and Detroit, with OBs and run totals noted. The long desultory OCR lists multiple players, venues, and box-score snippets across baseball games and related notes.
Hey Haney Gimmick to Aid Batter in Baseball
New York op tommetrist touts a calisthenic device called ocular calisthenics to boost batting averages by 10 to 25 points for two major leaguers. Dr. Lawrence Lewison demonstrated a flashing instrument that requires one hour of eye focus at 2 June, claiming it improves hand eye coordination and depth perception across varying light.
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New York
Lawrence Lewison
Lewison
Prep Results and League Scores From Local Schools
Prep results feature Kashpals, Coast League games, and various matchups including St Anthony, Mary Star, Betlaemine, and others with scores like 19 to 9 and 25 to 7. Swimming totals list Duveney, Jordan, and related figures across districts, with multiple non league and varsity entries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kashpals
Wison
Compton
Catholie Groove
St. Anthony
Mi Carmel
Pontana
Gathelle
Mary Star
Sea
St. Prince
Betlaemine
Prep Feacue
Harvard UK
Fantridze
Citra Rete Teazue Fey
Pacific
Coltona
Fontana
Fiverside
Redlands
Hactije Jaque Alhanara
Whites
Tel Counts
Lene Fuente
Clermone Garena & Smith
Leacue Fillerton
Lae Veeas
TA Cathedral
Anthony Artae San
Gansiel Valles
Legcue Covina St. Balasin
Golden Gate Results and Race Details Summary
Golden Gate racing results include multiple races with times and entrants. Notable notes show a disqualification and a second place for original winner in one race, and scratches listed for others including Bluebird Diamond and Dark Ehal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastaten Woreris
Bisini
Ager Bad Er Va
Beave
Oman
Falpateh
Bluebird
Baird
Allee Jarmalz
Blortonde
Ehal
Nonle Jo
Bala
Fonderesa
Zep Auasing
Los Alamitos Race Meet Final Times and Scratches
The Los Alamitos results page lists multiple races with times and scratched entries. Notable performances include Go Man Go leading the fourth race with a time around 4th time, Beauty Hobler posting 17.40 in a sprint, and Brown Bree in the mix across several heats. Scratches include Duke Brown Breeze Little Lady and several others across races.
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Bane
Beauty Hobler
Steir
Twist
Fororco
OlFeg
Essussen
Turner Fuentes Sign for Madison Square Garden Bout
Gil Turner of Philadelphia and Ramon Fuentes of Los Angeles have signed to meet in a welterweight in round bout at Madison Square Garden on May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Fuentes
New York
Gil Turner
Philadelphia
Ramon Fuentes
Los Angeles
Madison’ Square Garden
Wrestling Results From Pasadena Arena Card
At Pasadena Arena results feature Joan NumbertasT and Ray Stern Jease James plus Dan Muisham viet and Gary Guerrero. Pen Pasquale drew with Dr Lee Grable as Jack Ibilens defeated rs. Murphy and Weaver defeated Curley Orlando. Crusher tae Gel scored. John Cretorio and Yukon Jarkson were noted, with De Meo failing a physical exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Numbertast
Ray Stern
Jease James
Dan Muishamviet
Gary Guerrero
Pasquale
Lee Grable
Jack Ibilens
Pasadena Arena
Tent Garlton
Murphy
Joan
Ee Weaver
Curley Orlando
Crusher Tae Gel
John Cretorio
Lou
Keme Pashe
Yukon Jarkson
Ane Ixele de
Thorneberry Fills Ted Williams’ Stand-In Role
New York standout Faye Thorneberry answers questions about filling in for Ted Williams with a practical stance. He notes Williams is absent, so he is playing, and Thorneberry posts a .387 average with three homers four doubles and 12 RBIs.
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New York
Faye Thorneberry
Ted Williams
Boston
Thorneberry
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