Halberg Leads NZ Charge at Empire Games Trials
Murray Halberg of New Zealand led a strong field in the 4 mile trials at the British Empire Games, clocking 4:07.4 in the Banister heat as Roger Bannister and John Sandy faltered. Bill Baillie won the Dandy heat in 4:11.4, with Halberg calling the race a warmup as the meet heads toward Saturday’s final windup. England led unofficial team standings, followed by Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand.
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B.C
Murray Halbert
New Zealand
Roger Bannister
John Jandy
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Sandy
Canada
Rich Ferguson
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England
Australia
South Africa
Zeims-Farlow twine toward sixth 20-game season
Dick Zeims Farlow, known to intimates as Bob or Lem, nears his sixth 20 game season in nine big league years. He battled a muscle snag in October and has two recent strong outings, including a 14-3 victory over the Yankees and a 6-4 win over Washington. If he stays healthy, he could join the 200-game mark in his career.
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Lemon
Robert G
R. Granville
Plain Bob
Lem
Horsile Dombcal
Toberte
Yeb
Jearning
Washington
New York Vinees
Hina
Wilson Righ
Granta
Cleveland
Viahtehinder
Dave
Bob
Iever
Wilkes- Havre
Stuart
Roberto Voibot
Om Pe
Erapione
Mole World
Los Angeles Major League Baseball Broadcast Schedule
Radio and TV listings outline channel and time for several games. Prominent matchups include Los Angeles teams with national and regional coverage noted. Times are given in the early evening, highlighting likely prime broadcasts.
Hall of Fame Ring Honors 24 Former Champions
The article details an Oldtimers era hall selection with six former champions from heavyweights to middleweights and a Pioneer group of legendary Americans. It lists members such as Corbett Jeffries Fitzsimmons Johnson Gans Ketchel Sullivan McAuliffe Heenan Morrissey and Dempsey along with Figg Broughton Cribb and others.
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Fenniedd Hoshig Mufpem
Dia
Pea
Jack Dempsey
Joel Lous
Henry Armstrong
Oldtimers Committee
James J. Corbett
James J. Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmong
Jack Johnson
Joe Gans
Stanley Ketchell
John L. Sullivan
Jack McAuliffe
John ©. Heenan
John Morrissey
Tom
Fishin Facts from the Harbor Posts and Beaches
Fragmentary notes describe fishin activity and events along the San Clemente coast including Long Beach and Sea Beach. Names and places are partly garbled but reference to figures like Cor Plerpolas Paget and Rev Beaen Landings appear in a maritime context.
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Long Fen
San Clementy Island
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Keio
Brahma in Act Aces Battle at Veterans Memorial Stadium
Brahma the bull and wrestlers Beto and Bobo Brazil clash in a special Western Contest during the rodeo program at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The showdown features Brahma bulls riding followed by a bulldog sing contest for a $200 prize.
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Beto
Bobo
Brazil
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Razil
Redskins Face Rams in Coliseum Warmup Clash
Washington's Redskins prepare for a major meeting with the Los Angeles Rams at the Coliseum tonight Aug 18. Navy-Marine All-Stars join the schedule in Balboa Stadium San Diego with Nick Uglesich to start at quarterback for the service stars.
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Redskins
Los Angeles Rams
Coliseum
Navy-Marine
Nick Uglesich
Serviet Stars
Terminal Island
Uglesich
Long Beach City College
Navy
Vanderbilt
Buehky Curti
COLA
Fete Dailey
Tennessee
Rob Kirkpatrick
Oregon
Kiarl Steele
Curley Lambreau
Deer Hunters Set for Record California Campaign
United Press reports California's 390,000 deer hunters from Mendocino to Riverside plan opening weekend with hopes of surpassing a 19152 harvest of 64,619 bucks. Season runs Aug 7 to Sept 12 with two buck limit. late season from Sept 23 to Oct Fis. Factors include rising hunter numbers, a strong fawn crop, and above normal range conditions. Fire risk is low though some national forest lands will close.
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California
Mendocino County
Orange
Riverside
Usl
National Forest
Los Padres
Angeles
Cleveland
San Bernardino
Giants Struggle As Hearn Sees Unlucky Defeat
Amid Giants optimism over the season, pitcher Jim Hearn suffers his seventh defeat after Chicago Cubs erupt with late homers. Stan Musial powers the Cardinals to a 13 4 win over the Dodgers, driving in 7 runs and reaching 160 RBIs for the year.
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New York Giants
Jim Theayn
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Joss
Leo Durocher
Hearn
Rone
Cubs
Jimbo Jim
Banks R
Eddie Miksis
Dee Fondy
Hank Thompson
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Musial
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Cardinals
Dodgers
Preacher Roe
Evy Palica
Mickey Mantle
Joe Coll
Rab Grim
Try Renkin
Johnny Suin
Larry Doby
Pub Hunt
Mantle Paul Richards
White Sox
Red Sox
Phil Cavarretta
Bob Keegan
Bob Porterfield
Senators
Detrniz
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Larsen and Fraser Lead American Odds in Eastern Grass Courts
Four American stars reach quarterfinals as Australians dominate the Eastern Grass Courts. Gary Art Larsen of San Leandro faces Australian youth Neale Fraser while Gardnar Mulloy meets Lewis Head, and Eddie Moylan faces Ken Rosewall and Donald Frye battles Rex Hartwig.
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South Orange
N. J
Gary Art Larsen
San Learfara
Calif
Neale Fraser
Australia
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Lewis Head
Eddie Moylan
Trenton
Ken Rosewally
Donald Frye
Tacoma
Rex Hartwig
Larsen
Allen
Oakland
Charley Ts
Atlanta
Powell
Freser
Tes
Carter
Sandy McPherson
New York
McPherson
Torrance High hires UCLA great George Stanich as coach
The Sacramento native and 1948 Olympian high jumper George Stanich, 25, signed to coach track and basketball at Torrance High School. He previously starred as a basketball and baseball athlete at UCLA and briefly with Oakland, but an injured arm limited pro baseball success.
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UCLA
Torrance High School
Stanich
Sacramento
Oakland
Torrance
Verne Wolfe
Rex Welch
Ex Mate Stevens Leads Seals Past Stars in Fresno Shootout
Ex teammate Chuck Stevens powered the Seals to a 7-5 win over the San Francisco Stars as he homered with two on in the ninth after Uvo Myners reached base. The Padres opened with a 4-0 lead, Harry Eliott and Luke Easter homered for the Pads, while Hank Sohens and Frank Kelleher contributed for the Stars. George O'Donnell earned the win in relief for Sacramento.
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Holywood Stars
Chuck Stevens
iSan Diego
Stevens
Hollywood
Seals
Uvo Myners
San Francisco
AL Lyons
Bob Kerrigan
Servigan
Padres
Harry Eliott
Luke] Easter
Reno Cheso
Frank Kelleher
Hallywood Outfelder
Wayne
Sacramento
Stars
Solons
Kelleher
Solon Seconi
Hank Sohens
George O'Donnell
Iast Weel
Pittsburgh
Lacs
Standings Show Coast League Tangles and Spurs in Flux
Fragmented standings list teams from Oakland to Portland and Los Angeles with scattered records. The text names many cities and clubs such as San Francisco and Sacramento as well as varied scores and positions, reflecting a jumbled summary of league tallies and upcoming matchups.
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Mollywond
Bregn
San Francisco
Phiniang
Mowilt
Oakland
Portiana
Hout
Los Angelen
Ny Ratiels
Owllywood i
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Tallyweos
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Racrae
Corer
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Sun Tene
Dickey
Seth Manevor
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Thartaus
Theanbin Manpauver
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Yeuran
Maronion
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Jerster Py Fansone
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Indiaekpalin
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Snyder and Brazil Pin Mat Villains at Municipal Auditorium
At Municipal Auditorium Snyder and Brazil defeated Great Bolo and Tom Rice in the main wrestling event before a capacity crowd. Other results saw Brother Frank Jaree beat Peppy Pas quale while Sockeye Jack McDonald and Vic Christy drew, and Lord Latour pinned Warren Bockwinls.
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Wile Hor Shyer
Boyo
Brazil
Municipal Auditorium
Great Bolo
Tom Rice
Brother Frank Jaree
Peppy Pasquale
Sockeye
Jack McDonald
Vic Christy Drew
Lord Lator
Warren Bockwinls
Pacific Coast Yacht Regatta Opens with Record Fleet
The 31st annual Pacific Coast regatta began with a dozen classes as yachts, dinghies, and power boats took to the water this weekend. Richard Armadi led Morning Star from Los Angeles Yacht Club, guiding a diverse fleet including Luders 18s and the International Star class among about 150 boats racing.
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Pros Chase 225-Pounder In All American Money Chase
Jolly, a 225 pound Tuscaloosan, accused of stealing a putter, challenged top players in the Tom O'Shanter All American event with Hal Williams opening a 67 to lead and defendents like Mangrum, Furgol and Hatherton among the field. Williams joked about Mary’s putter after a 28 putts round.
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UPA Jolly
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Todey
Tom O'Shanter
Hal Williams
Tam
Rudy Horvath
Australia
Peter Thorson
Norm van Nida
Flory van Donex
Williams
Greens
St Evie
Mary
Willams
Opera Zrates
Jooking Uke
Chandler Herper
Cary Middlecofé
Mike Soudale
Durham
N.C. Williams
Bill Markham
Detroit
Lloyd Mangrum
Ed Furgol
Chick Hathert
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