Citation Aims for Triple Crown Derby Preakness Belmont Reward
Frankly Citation could climb from 47th to among the top five money winners if he wins the Derby and follows with Preakness and Belmont triumphs. The piece also notes Stymie leading all time with 618,560, with various racing figures and historical tidbits interwoven through a sports column snapshot.
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Bastajian Tops Turf Picks and Baseball Notes
Harness tipster Lee Bastajian shines at Santa Anita with 43 winners in 38 days and Bay Meadows 57 winners in 30 days, profits shown on $2 bets. Articles also discuss Arcadia attendances, DiBlasi’s Manila hospital bout, Jackie Robinson contract chatter, and historic long passes in football.
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Local Women Golfers Win First Round in City Championship
ONG BEACH leads the Los Angeles City Women's Golf Championship with Peggy Rutledge Marlene Bauer and Alice Bauer taking opening match play wins at Griffith Park. Rutledge beat Audrey Dexter 7 and 6 and advances to a second round with Evelyn Kertes. Marlene defeated Mrs Joe Kennedy 4 and 3 while Alice advanced by default over Gladys Brown and will meet Mrs T E Chambers tomorrow.
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Calumet Pair Tops Oaks in Coast League Rain Checker
Calumet squeaks past top Oakland 3 to 2 as Jose leads a fifth straight Tuesday setback for the Oaks in Seattle. Angels edge Solons 6 to 4 at Sacramento, narrowing the gap to within a half game of San Francisco atop the Pacific Coast standings. Hollywood dumps Portland 6 to 4 as Kelleher homers, lifting the Stars into seventh place. Dom Dallesandro drove in three for Hollywood in a late rally.
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Derby Rivals Scared Away by Calums Mighty Pair
Louisville April 28 A P Derby chatter centered on Calumets powerful duo Citation and Coaltown as potential threats in a likely six to seven horse Derby field. Wet track likely, with a long shot chance for others to seize the $100,000 classic. Citation romped in the Derby trial, while Escadry edged Eagle Lock for place money. My Request traveled to Derbytown via railroad, adding interest to the looming race.
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Matthews Caps Bowling Lead in National Event
Two California women led the doubles division of the Women’s National Bowling Congress tournament. Margaret Cass of Beverly Hills and Merle Matthews of Long Beach scored 1198 yesterday to surpass Shyla Kayman and Lucile Garrett of Cleveland who had 1177. The Californians posted a new high doubles game score of 484. Cass totaled 2216 and Matthews 268.
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Cleveland
Oxy Tops Whittier for Track Crown
Occidental College captured the Southern California intercollegiate track and field title with a 69 to 61 5 6 victory over Whittier. New meet records were set in the meet held yesterday in Los Angeles.
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Local Game Result Sees Dallan Lead Lone Team
A fragmented report notes Dallan scoring for a lone team with a 2:1 line against opponents. The garbled text mentions Beaumo and rapa players in unclear action. No clear venue or date is identifiable from the fragment.
Moors Shut Out Wilson Nine 2-0 in Pacific League clash
Frank Farewell pitched four hit ball as Wisden High Bruins were blanked by Alhambra Moors 2-0 on their field. Cescr limited Bruins to three safeties while Cescr struck out and Moors scored twice in the third inning. Followell takes his first loss of the season for Wilson.
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UCLA Net Force Defeats Miami 7-2 in Los Angeles
UCLA Net Force defeated Miami 7 to 2 in Los Angeles. Bruin star Herb Flam won the top singles match over Sid Schwartz 2 6, 4 6 3. Miami meets the University of Arizona in Tucson today.
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George Plans Mat Revenge At Municipal Auditorium
George the Gorgeous One plans a rematch with Enrique Torres tomorrow night at Municipal Auditorium. Torres has defeated George in this area, and rumors say the blond star has a bold scheme to reverse the decision with help from his valet Jeffreys. In the undercard, Dave Levin and Jim Mitchell team against Jules Strongbow and Gino Gari, with Eric Pederson meeting Jock Malone in the opener.
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Panthers Blast Torrance Nine
Tony Barnett sparked the Panthers with a double and a 2 for 3 at bat while ace Jordan High third baseman Mesers Verlyn Crook and Bob Schwartz combined for strong pitching. The Parksmen rolled to a 12 to 0 victory on Torrance’s northside diamond boosting Jordan into Bay League’s second place race tied with Santa Monica pending tomorrow’s results.
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Browns and Cubs Ride Surprise Start in 1948 Standings
The Browns beat the Detroit Tigers 9 8 for their fourth win in six starts and the Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7 2 for their fourth win in seven. Giants pummel Phillies 7 1 led by Jansen and Simmons. Braves beat Dodgers 3 2 as Barrett limits foes. Yankees topple Athletics 4 2. Three rain postponed games.
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John Sanchez Signs with the Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins announce the signing of John Sanchez a 240 pound tackle who made Little All American in 1934 while at the University of San Francisco. Sanchez was obtained late in the season from Detroit Lions.
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Inaugural Victory at Garden State Delvecchio Wins
Camden New Jersey April 28 report apprentice jockey Joseph Delvecchio rode his first winner aboard Intermediary owned by William Ziegler at Garden State Raceway. Intermediary paid $129.60 for a 42 to 1 shot in a high odds victory, marking a notable debut.
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Maxie Docusen Tops Jacklich in L A Title Bout
In Los Angeles at the Olympic Auditorium on April 28, Maxie Docusen from New Orleans defeated Buddy Jacklich of San Francisco in a seventh round stoppage by referee Bill Kershner after a fierce exchange. Docusen led after a two count when Jacklich dropped him in the seventh, but recovered and finished strong with three left hooks. Seven thousand fans witnessed the bout as Jacklich bleeding from the eye prompted the stoppage.
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Little Judy May Upset Potential Over Dr Stanton
In Santa Anita s Saturday 30 Grand Golden West pace Little Judy May looms as a bold challenger to Dr Stanton who has two wins over Golden West pace foes. Little Judy nearly won the San Diego pace division, closing strongly before a rough start hampered her effort and leaving little between her and victory.
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Durfek's Homer Lifts Green Streaks Over Colton
Durfek's rookie slugger Bob Dufek slammed a clutch home run with two on in the fifth to lead the Press-Telegram Green Streaks past Colton at Park Avenue Field. Rex McCormick and Earl Rolph earlier set the stage, giving Long Beach a margin the Colton club could not erase as advance prep for the season's opener. Joe Rodgers' squad heads to San Bernardino tomorrow for a final tune up before the NL opener.
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