Eskimos slump ends with three wins in Tri City
Long Beach's Edmonton Eskimos manager Bob Sturgeon and chief helper George Caster faced a rough spell after a near title loss. A three of five in Tri City and a Calgary road series improved morale as Don Tisnerat led a late rally. Bob Granville Lemon starred for Long Beach in a 10-1 win over Philadelphia, entering a stretch atop the league with his 15th win.
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Crilar
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Whitey Thomson
Wilson High
Zale and Graziano Back in Corner Roles in Welter Bout
Tony Zale and Rocky Graziano, former middleweight champions, will be in opposite corners as seconds in a 10 round welterweight bout at Rainbo arena. Zale backs Alan Moody while Graziano supports Irving Steen as the two rivals reunite for a Saturday night matchup. The pair once clashed intensely for the middleweight crown in the late 1940s.
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Rainbo Arena
Ole Miss Coach Sees Cutdown of TD Output
Ole Miss coach John Vaught told a Texas coaching school audience that future seasons will see fewer players on the bench and lower scoring due to a shift away from the two platoon system. He predicted more split T formations, a bigger defensive emphasis, and more injuries from fatigue as squads shrink and defenses improve.
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Meyer Deal Paying Off for Dodgers in Pennant Chase
The Dodgers, energized by Russ Meyer, beat the Braves 1-0 in Milwaukee as Meyer threw his second straight shutout against them and drove in the winning run in the seventh. The win widened the Dodgers' lead to 4 1/4 games over Milwaukee in the NL pennant race. Other action saw Billy Pierce toss a two-hit 1-0 victory for the White Sox over the Senators, Joe Nuxhall beat Pittsburgh, the Cardinals topple Philadelphia, and the Yankees crush St. Louis as Whitey Ford notched his 12th win.
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Joe Nuxhall
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St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
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Jim Konstanty
Wilmer Mizell
Connie Ryan
Yankees
Whitey Ford
Rams Dump Six Rookies At Training Camp
The Los Angeles Rams released six rookies at training camp. The cut players include Bob Gambold Washington State George Lagorio Fort Ord Andy Matto Cincinnati Bill English Loyola Jim Jeffrey Baylor and Fritz Ehren College of the Ozarks. The team now has 41 players plus new veteran Herb Rich. Next game is Friday against the Naval District All-Stars at Balboa Stadium San Diego. A prior 24-0 win over Fort Ord was noted with 11 877 paid admissions from 122 370 total.
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Hull Heroic Swing Seals Hawks 23rd Straight Softball Win
Long Beach Nitehawks beat Hollywood Technicolor 4 3 as Hull delivers a two run homer in the bottom of the ninth. Hawks extend their streak to 23 straight wins under manager Joe Rodgers with strong pitching by Les Haney and Red Trettin.
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Jack Randall
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Red Increases Willow Lead
Red Schoendienst returns to form for the St. Louis Cardinals after injury, boosting his NL batting average to .345 and reclaiming top spot from Monte Irvin of the New York Giants. Paralleled by AL stars, Mantle and Mele among leaders in runs batted in and batting averages as the race tightens across leagues.
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Rosen
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Sammy Snead Is Named to Hall of Fame
Veteran golfer Sammy Snead has been named to the Helms Athletic Foundation Golf Hall of Fame, foundation managing director Bill Schroeder announced. The selection recognizes Snead for his golf career and achievements.
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LOS Angeles
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Helms Athletic Foundation Golf Hall of Fame
Bill Schroeder
Stanky Lands Three Year Contract With Cardinals
St. Louis manager Eddie Stanky secured a three year pact with the Cardinals at about 340 000 per year. President August A Busch praised Stanky as the key figure in a major build up across the farm system. Stanky voiced high personal ambition and Busch noted open positions for next season while planning one Cardinal system across managers in spring training.
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Red Schoendienst
Week End Williams Hinting At Pinch Hitting Return
Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams, eight pounds lighter after changing from Marine duties, weighed 202 pounds after a two hour Fenway workout. He hopes to pinch hit next week as the Sox, losers of eight straight, may call on him for the Cleveland series this weekend.
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Red Sox
Ted Williams
Fenway Park
U S Netters Sweep Wightman Cup Title This Year
The United States extended its domination of Britain in the Wightman Cup, clinching a 7-0 sweep for the 17th straight time. Maureen Connolly Doris Hart Louise Browigh and Shirley Fry again powered the Americans as Britain remains winless in six of the last eight meetings.
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Maureen Connolly
San Diego
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Doris Hart
Coral Gables
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Beverly Hills
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Shirley Fry
Akron
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Kim Beltz to Fight at Olympic Auditorium
Los Angeles welterweights Phil Kim and Elmer Beltz contest a 10 round comeback bout at the Olympic Auditorium. Both fighters seek to reestablish momentum after prior defeats.
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Beltz
Los Angeles
Phil Kim
Elmer Beltz
Olympic Auditorium
Mangrum Wins All American Open for Third Time
Lloyd Mangrum won the All American Open at Tom O Shane’s, finishing 13 under par with 275 total, three strokes ahead of Ted Koll and Sam Snead. He earned 3420 for the final round, boosted to 18786.67 this season, leading the 1953 money list. Dutch Harrison landed a hole in one on the 160 yard third. Patty Berg captured the Women’s Open with 308 total, her third title, as Louise Suggs set 1953 earnings records for women.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Tom O'Shanter
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Byron Nelson
Ted Koll
Utica
Sam Snead
White Sulphur ‘Springs
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Louise Suggs
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Shantz Arm Still Ailing After Indians Start
Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Bobby Shantz, small left hander, faced uncertain future as arm trouble sidelined him after a fourth inning stint against Cleveland. Manager Jimmy Dykes said Shantz, 27, is too valuable to risk unless his arm and shoulder are fully recovered, noting prior seven week layoff and season where he has won only five games.
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Jimmy Dykes
Bobby
Indians
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Major League Gate Totals Show Small Attendance Dip
Attendance at major league ballparks in 1953 nears last year's figures with two clubs surpassing a million. The Milwaukee Braves lead NL gains, while the New York Yankees top AL, despite overall declines in Detroit and Cleveland. Attendance totals and per-club changes are outlined.
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Henry Armstrong Life Story Set for Film
Beverly Hills offices announced purchase of motion picture rights to Henry Armstrong life story. Armstrong, the only boxer to hold three world titles simultaneously, drew interest from major studios and three independent producers.
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Mule Ewuul
Henry Armstrong
Bexer
Enter-Clark
Beverly Hills
Tyre Major Studios
Damage suit against Ferris Fain over dance altercation
Washington news reports a $50,000 damage suit filed in federal court by James Judge against Chicago White Sox first baseman Ferris Fain. Judge alleges Fain struck him after a dispute over dancing, causing multiple teeth to be removed. Fain reportedly left Washington before papers were served.
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James C. Toomey
Toomey
49ers welcome two highly touted rookies
The San Francisco 49ers added two touted rookies, tackle P. Garnett from Kansas and halfback Ed Morgan from Tennessee, to bolster the squad as coach Buck Shaw praised the additions.
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San Francisco
Dizzy Dean Shuts Out Lynwood Rowe's Ex-Beaumont Club
Dizzy Dean allowed only two hits in four innings to boost a former Houston and Texas League stars to a 6 0 win over Lynwood Rowe's ex-Beaumont squad. The oldtimers game drew a 6612 crowd with Rowe surrendering seven hits.
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Houston
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Rowe
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Negro Star Still Has Yankee Hopes
Vic Power, bypassed in the Yankees mass promotion of farmhands, says he still hopes to be the first Negro to play for New York. He stars for Kansas City Blues with a .365 average and 73 RBIs, plans to remain in Kansas City this season, and weighs majors or college after the year.
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