Berberet Returns to Pro Baseball with Blues
Long Beach star Louis Berberet, after two years in Army duty, debuted for the Kansas City Blues against the Minneapolis Millers, driving in five runs but the Blues lost 43-12. Berberet scored three and handled four pitchers with six putouts as he returns to professional ball amid Yankees interest.
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American Association
Louis Berberet
Mississippi
Louie
St. Anthony's
Santa Clara Flash
Blues
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Millers
Boston Idol Underdog Aims For Carter Title Fight
Boston boxing idol Tommy Collins faces durable Jimmy Carter in a nationally televised 15 round bout at Boston Garden. Carter enters as favorite near 135 pounds while Collins seeks a knockout within six rounds to avoid Carter’s body attack and potential dominance, with NBC and ABC coverage and a 10-point round scoring system.
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Tommy Collins
Jimmy Carter
Boston Garden
Collins
Carter
NBC
ABC
Ike Williams
Lauro Salas
Salas
Sandy
Ulat Gue
Carter-Colling
Jess
Local Sports Card Brief Highlights Weekend Events
A fragmented listing describes baseball, track, tennis, and horse racing events across California venues. Notable items include a Saturday 8:40 p.m. baseball game, a Bakersfield college track meet, a Los Angeles museum event at 2 p.m., and a Tennessee JC tournament finale.
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Pares
Angel
Seals
Sale
Polyigh
Tho
Ana
Hack Arma
Bicblon
Snyder
Wriphcy
Fadea
Fee Gr
City
Bakersted
Vusc Ye
California
Los Angeles Museum
Tennie
Gis College
Los Alami
Duatte: Horaes
Native Dancer Needs Victory at Jamaica
Unbeaten Native Dancer seeks victory in the Wood Memorial at Jamaica on Thursday aiming for the Kentucky Derby. Alfred Vanderbilt's grey son of Polynesian, winner of nine races, faces several challengers including Social Outcast, Tahitianing, and Tyvigator. Eddie Arcaro rides Social Outcast while Erle Guerin again pilots Native Dancer.
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New York
Jamaica
Alfred Vanderbilt
Keeneland Thursay
Native Dancer
Sociel Outcast
Tyvigoratar
Laffange
Tank driver turns to stock car racing at Carrell Speedway
Frank Mundy, recently signed for the AAA National Championship stock car race at Carrell Speedway in Atlanta, Ga, returns from a thrill show past to challenge rivals. Mundy, who won theInst Carrell 100 miler on Feb 22, once served as a personal tank driver for the late General Patton in World War II.
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Gardenaile
Pompetine
Carrell Speedway
Frank Mundy
Atlanta
Mundy
Geo. George Patton
Manny Perez Opens Western International League Season
Manny Perez tossed a smooth one hitter to power Lewis ton to an 8-0 win over Vancouver as the Western International League opened its 1953 season. Sophomore Bill Wisneski scattered seven safeties for Victoria in an 8-4 victory over Spokane. Other openers include Yasima at Wenatchee Calgary at Salem and Edmonton at Tri City.
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Vert Shaw
Youester
Western International League
Manny Perez
Lewiston
Vancouver
Bill Wisneski
Vicetoria
Spokane
WSL
Yasima
Wenatchee
Calgary
Salem
Edmonton
Tri-City
Bears and Trojans Face Key Cal USC Track Duel
California and USC meet in Los Angeles at 2 p m with Bears seeking a 10 year drought breaker in a dual meet. Cal’s strong lineup includes Sorgen Davis Graffio and Langley while USC relies on Adams Lea and Mortensen’s squad to counter with first place threats and potential upsets.
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Dick Zehms
California
Golden Bears
Troy
Los Angeles Coliseum
Berkeley
Hamilton
USC
Pacific Coast
Lins
Weelkare
Sim
Jim Lea
Dick Adams
Trojan
Bears
Jess Mortensen
Don Timmerman
John Nelson
Len Simpson
Roland Langley
Larry Anderson
Phil Greenwood
Sam Adams
Cal
Parry O'Brien
Jack Davis
Verle Sorgen
Joe Graffio
George Root
Ernie Shelton
Dick Hecht
Dick Genther
Illinois
Tess Mortensen
Mortensen Swill
Guy Biacite
Sorgen
UBC
Len
JSC
Tablbura
Pion Iinterway
Les On Sturrier
Cs Ib
I— I Welson
Jim von Upeka
Ed Hecsa
Gat Impson
Bee Bee
Ron Bauer
Richand Langley
Cal Risia
Verne Thorne
Dusdles
Jack Davia
Zaz Don TH
Merman
Rod Ynser
Dage
Gartin
Fenle Buelton
Walt’ Driant
Greenwood
Lee He Orion Mattzon
Six MLB Players Hit In Every Tilt This Season
Six major league players, three from each league, have hit in every game this season. Harvey Nuenn of the Detroit Tigers and Dave Philay of the Philadelphia Athletics hold the longest streaks with nine games each. Al Rosen has started hitting in all five Graveland games and Bill Bruton, Bobby Adams, and Dee Fondy also boast multi game streaks for their teams Cincinnati Milwaukee and Chicago.
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New York
Harvey Nuenn
Chettstop
Detroit Tigers
Dave Philiey
Philadelphia Athletics
al Rosen
Bill Bruton
Milwaukee
Bobby ‘Adams
Cincinnati
Dee Fondy
Chicago
Pet
Philay
Athletica Fair
Drake Relays open with bid for American records in relays
The Drake Relays began with focus on new American marks in the four mile relay and sprint medley. Kansas, holder of the four mile mark last spring, is favored in the longer race and the medley, with odds-on status in the medley event.
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Des. Moiies
Drake
University
Kansas
Phils win three straight as pennant race tightens
Phillies rout Dodgers 7-1, 3-4 and 6-1 to run four games winning streak and move into first place a half game ahead of St Louis. Other MLB results include Chicago over Milwaukee 6-2, Pirates over New York 6-5, Yankees over Boston 6-3, Athletics over Washington 6-4, and Tigers ending a losing streak with a win over the White Sox. Frank Thomas belted a grand slam for the Pirates in a decisive blow.
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Steve O'Neill
Phillies
Philadelphia
Dodgers
O'Neill
Couch
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Conn
Mack Stadium
Curt Simmons
Rums
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Robin Roberts
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St Louis
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Miwaukee
Pittsburgh
New York
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Boston
Howie Pollet
Warren Hacker
Andy Parlo
Ed Mathews
Cubs
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Ellis Kinder
Yankee Stadium
Bobby Shantz
Athletics
Senators
Shantz
Billy Hoeft
Detroit
White Sox
Arcaro Contemplates Derby Ride After Blue Grass Win
Eddie Arcaro praised Correspondent for a strong Blue Grass Stakes performance and said a Derby decision is not yet made. He plans to ride Social Outcast in Saturday’s Wood Memorial but will wait on choosing a Derby mount after that race.
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Lexington
Eddie Arcaro
Arcaro
al Vanderbilt
Jamsica
Vanderbilt
Sports on Radio TV Tanforan Results and Listings
Radio and TV listings show boxing and wrestling events across Bay Area venues. Notable bouts include Carter vs Collins and Carter vs Nova with times around 7 pm to 9 pm, plus boxing cards at Ocean Park. Also listed are local broadcasts from KEWE and KLAC with additional boxing and wrestling segments in the evening.
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KRED
Alaraitos
KMPC
Jimmy Carterys
Yammy Collinsi
Pam Hollywood
Oakland
Kewe
Los Ancelon Ys
San Franciseco
Kace
Havern
Carter Va
Collins
SNEH
Jim Ibn Baar
Lot Nova i
KNEH
Ocean Park
Areva
KLAC
Tn Awpelee Vm
Weir
Elee
San Francisco
Kre
Iffelde-Rhe TV Th
Douglas Seizes Lead Then Drops After Ball Penalty
At the Desert Inn Golf Tournament of Champions Earl Stewart Jr and Lew Worsham led with 68 as Sam Snead labored with a hurt left hand. Jim Ferrier and Snead struggled with 75 and 79 while Dave Douglas dropped two strokes after a penalty for picking up and wiping his ball on the green. Burke shot 62 with key putts but trailed the leaders.
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Las Vegas
Press-Telegram
Desert Inn Country Club
Longaer
Earl Stewart Jr
Lew Worsham
Jim Ferrier
Sam Snead
Waterloos
Ferrier
Snead
Dey
Sam
Calcutta
Ira Hamilburg
Massachusetts Horse Racing Board
Ted Kroll
Jim Demaret
Cary Middlecof
JJ Boros
Jerry Barber
al Besselink
John Palmer
Tommy Bolt
Dutch Harrison
Stewart
Galf
Dallas
Texas
Worsham
Lew
Douglas
Newark
Delster
Burke
Pacfic Roast Scoreboard Riotous West Coast Showdown
Ambiguous cross city scoreboard lists teams like Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland and Portland with partial player names and scores. The fragmentary record mentions Beattie Shine Dingo and Gakland, plus matchups at various venues including San Diego and Seattle, reflecting a chaotic sports roundup.
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Los Angeles
Beattie
Hollywood
San Francisco
Shine
Sacramento
Holy Weed
Gakland
Stan Jas Angeles
Bitn Eghalste
Galan
Jo Hollswood
Seattie
Bames Tongs
Molywood
Boemer Dominates Seals With One-Hit Gem In 1953 Debut
San Francisco pitcher Bill Boemer fired a one hitter, struck out seven, and hit a home run to beat Los Angeles 6-0 as the Seals halted Seraphs streak. Portland overcame Sacramento 9-3 behind Linde after 15 hits, while Hollywood edged Oakland 5-4 in 12 innings with Gene Handley delivering the decisive hit. Padres beat Seattle 2-1 in 18 innings as Long Tom Alston's homer and Bob Kerrigan earned the win.
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Bill Boemler
Los Angeles
Boemer
Angel
Portland
Lyman Linde
Sacramento
Solons
Torgether
Linde
Bob Dillinger
Sac
Gene Handley
Hollywood
Oakland
Jack Phillips
Erv Dusak
Oaks
Slyeax
Augie Galan
Gio
Strack
Long Tom Alston
San Diego
Seattle
Padres
Reiniers
Alston Rlse
al Widmar
Bob Kerrigan
Olszewski Signs with Cardinals in NFL Draft Move
Johnny Olszewski once a St Anthony’s star and California great signed Thursday with the Chicago Cardinals as their top pick. The deal value was undisclosed. Also inked was Purdue quarterback Dale Samuels. Detroit Lions signed Charley Ane from USC to aid the lineup with one year of eligibility left.
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St. Anthony's
University of California
Chicago Cardinals
Johnnny-O. Cards
Berkeley
Cardinals
Dale Samuels
Purdue
Detroit Lions
Charley Ane
Ster Trojan
Ane
Minor League Results From California to Texas
Baseball scores and league standings across California Texas and the East include San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara Bakersfield Ventura and Fresno area games with Toronto Cleveland Birmingham and Augusta showings. Notable scores mention San Jose Moderato Sarla Barbara and Leagues Western Pioneer and South Atlantic list several matchups with varied outcomes and future schedule notes.
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California
Santa Barbara
Bakersfield
Cov Senean
Viselia i
Venture
Jeades
Springtidé
Fagkaonvils
Montpomesy
Macan
Sanemiad
Cgeetton
Uae Termes Oalno Pioneer League
Ngs
Great Zale
Toninge
Beale Gama
Numerology Thursday Was 6 Day in Majors
Six was the lucky number in major league baseball games Thursday. All three National League winners Chicago Pittsburgh and Philadelphia scored six runs each. In two American League games the victors New York and Philadelphia also had six.
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New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Odds-On Favorite Dancer Poised for Derby Victory
A look at Native Dancer, the odds-on Derby favorite, born in Kentucky and trained by Bi Winfrey for Alfred Vanderbilt. The colt rose from Jamaica and Saratoga triumphs to a 30th straight win at Gotham Stakes, headlining a series on Derby prospects.
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John Chandler
Louis Prima
Vanderpilt
Kentucky
Eric Guerin
Jamaica
Saratoga
Winfrey
California
Vanderbilt
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