In This Corner Of Baseball And Football Fadeouts
The column recalls recent collapses of the Hollywood Stars and Rams, noting injuries and a Padres surge as factors. It also mentions Luke Easter’s knee, Bobby Bragan’s Twinklers, and other league tidbits in a brisk, opinionated recap of mid-1950s West Coast sports.
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Dick Zeims
Hollywood Stars
San Diego
Detroit
Rams
NFL
San Francisco
49Ers
Chicago Cardinals
Chicago Bears
Gilmore Vield
Twinklers
Ilollywoods
Fbis
Anty
Los Angeles Anges
Brogan
Baseball Highlights: McDougald Leads New York Win
Gil McDougald of the New York Yankees drove in a run and sparked a 4-3 win over Detroit. Huse Meyer pitched for Brooklyn, with Nelda Cincinnati delivering three hits in his first complete game on the mound.
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Gil McDougald
New York Yorkers
New York Suns
Yankees
Detroit
Husa Meyer
Brooklyn Dodgers
Nelda Cincinnai
Ramis
Brook
Ayn
Kedson
Sports Calendar Staoe Lap Rabin Wer City
Ambiguous OCR recalls a sports calendar item listing venues such as WAX Horse Teaeing and Basetyil-Wrigley Field with references to Got Angeles and Sentiles D Minortinat. Reads like a schedule with times around 2:30 and mentions championships and minor tournament notes in Culver City and Berby.
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Staoe Lap Rabin
Radio Station Buys All Seats for Omaha Game
MTV purchased all seats and standing room at Omaha Municipal Stadium for a Des Moines Western League game. General manager Owen Sarifer said fans will be invited as free guests to celebrate the station’s fifth anniversary and support minor league baseball. Officials hoped to set a record attendance in the 18,000 capacity venue, with a 17,079 record crowd in 1950 for an Omaha St. Louis Cardinals exhibition game.
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Omaha
Neb
MTV
Omaha Municipal Stadium
Owen Sarifer
Saddler
Essegian Homer Aids Perez Win
United Press report describes Manuel Ruiz Perez Jr aided by Homer Essegian as Perez cruises to a 3-0 win. Perez, 37, a veteran Coast League pitcher, allows one run and walks none while Essegian drives in an insurance run with a homer.
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Essegian
Perez
United Press
Manuel Ruiz Perez, Jr
Ying
Flower
Old Mexico
Cal ‘League
Manny
A-O
Lin
Peres
Chuck Mssegian
Landy Favored in Miracle Mile Title Bid
Milwaukee manager Charley Grimm backs his Braves to win the pennant as they chase the New York Giants with seven weeks left. Landy and Bannister race for the British Empire title in Vancouver with Landy seen as slight favorite, both aiming to break four minutes.
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Sy Astotiniet
Presa
Charley Grimm
Milwaukee
Braves
New York Giants
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
JohnnyAntonelli
Antone
Bohay Thomson
Giante
Beaves
al Y Worthington
al Dark
Ray Aiatt
Rusty Rhodes
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philcae Eo
Ohio Geiwormeen
Vancouver
B.C
Miracle Men
Roger Bannister
Waghis
John Landy
Aston
Baltimore
Ted Williams
Doctor Roger
Aase
Aase Over
Mike Garcia
Reg- Ang Landy
Australia
Detroit
Senators
New Zealand
Murray Halberg
Murray van
North America
England
Canada
Ian Boyd
Dave Law
Bannister
Landy
Habberg
Bill Bailie
Vic Milligan
Northern
Ireand
Rich Ferguson
Alligan
Ferguson
Shecause
B. C
Tohn Landy
Redskins Dominate Navy Stars 52 to 0 in Exhibition
Nick Uglesich led Long Beach City College in tossing seven passes as the Stars routed the Navy eleven 52-0 at Washington San Diego venue. Gil Marker and Bully Wells caught TDs, Bones Taylor added two scores, and Redskin veteran Lou Goody starred after six years away. Interceptions by Skin defenders and keeper Cotd disrupted Navy’s offense throughout, sealing a lopsided win in a charity style game.
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Nick Uglesich
Long Beach City College
Navy Ailstars
Terminal Island Navy
Washington! ‘Redskins
San Diego
Service Eleven
Usiosich
Theo Atstars
Loung
Tien
Kinglon
Jack Searbath
Maryland
AL Doraw
Michigan State
Bones Taylor
Doran
Ore
Bi Scarbath
Gil Marker
Bully Wels
Wells
Knight
Billy Cox
Lou Goody
Thorugh Table
Barew
Bnt
Searbath
Iizores
Standings and results from multiple baseball leagues and games
The league standings show ARINOR LEAGUE teams with scores such as Sacramento 0 and Jose Angeles 1, while CALIFORNIA LEAGUE lists San Jose 61 40 1804 and Fresno 58 48 1534. Other leagues include SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION with Allent a 10, Birmingham 6, and AMERICAN ASSOCIATION teams like Minneapolis 8, Indianapolis 3. International League games note Quebec City and Vancouver results, and TRAAS TRAGIC results report Benumod 2 Dallas 2-5 and San Antonio 5-5. Multiple games postponed or scheduled with cities including Seattle, Oakland, San Francisco, and Tulsa.
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Hipyw Serice Strona
Sacramento
Jose Angeles
Seate
San Pranciago
San Diego
Oakland
Portland
California
Leagug W.ln P
San Jose
Bhrsild
Madasig
Visalia
Bakersfield
Stockton
Modesto
Salinas Case
Fresno Stern International League
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Wenatchee
Nakiai Edmontes
Vancouver
Salem
International
Gitawa
Taranto
Richmand
Syracuse
Buttelo
Havana
Onis Rames
Ambirican Association
Minneapolis &, Tndianapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Charleston
Louisvilla
Toledo
Columbus
Southern Association
Allenta
Birmiigham
Memphis
Lite Roele
New Orleans
Mobile
GME
Nashville
Chattenson
Traas Tragic Benumod
Dallas
San Antonio
Tulsa
Ahrevenort
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
City
Houston
Des Moines
Broux City
Colorado Springs
Pioneer League
Maule Vintey
Billings
Great Falls
Boise
Pocatelio
Salt Lake City
Idaho Falls
Ogden
Phoenix
Bisbee-Douglas
Nogeles
Mexicali
Tucson
Juarez
Cantnea
Li Paes
Cobb Posts Bail on Drunk Driving Charge
Ty Cobb was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and driving without a license in Placerville. He posted $315 cash bail and was released from El Dorado County Jail early Friday. The former major league star has a home nearby.
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Placerville
Basetal
Ty Cobb
el Dorado County
Hollywood Stars Seek Third Straight Win Over Sacramentos Solons
The Hollywood Stars travel to capital city to face the Sacrament o Solons with Bud Daley 7-6 for Long Beach in the sixth spot and Roger Bowman aiming for his 15th win. The Stars crushed Sacramento Friday 7-2, while San Diego trails, and the schedule tightens as the season nears Sept 12. DiPietro drove in two in a ninth inning rally against Eddie Erautt as Hollywood uses six pitchers in the win.
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Hollywood Stars
Daley
É Nolan
Qaltland
Roger Bow’ Sman
Hollywood
Sacramento
San Francisco
Sanef
San Diego
Stars
Lefty O’doul
Bob DiPietro
Eddie Erautt
Padre
Seals
Tony Bouse
AL Fien
Rol Mune Pelet
Tony Zuhaia
Biw Bradford
Eddie Chuniler
Sin Diepe Onthit
Jim Walsh
Ed Wolfe
Mario Pivetti
Bill Lumphrey
Wolfe
Walsh
Arnie Braglio
California
Oakland
Acanmis
Portland
Modesto
Bil Boemier
Broglio
Eddie Basingisi
Beavers
Jim Marshal
Jand
Marshall Wat
Ftos Angelus
Seattle
Johnny Pyeda
Rainier Chneckers
Tos Answeles
Sier
Pyedha
Spouses Vie in Boat Tests at Marine Stadium
Spouses Vie in Boat Tests as 200 entrants race in Wester Divisional stock outboard championships at Marine Stadium. Hollywood couple Mrs William Koch and Mr Mrs Lee Debbs from Van Nuys among entries. Commodore Al Jones sponsors. Seven classes compete from 11 am today with finals Sunday at 1 pm.
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Wester
Fraora Vt
William Koch
Hollywood
Lee Debbs
van Nuys
al Jones
United Speedboat Association
Sundey
Isler
Twink Busts Ankle in Hollywood Stars Loss
In Sacramento Friday night fielder Ken Humphrey 28 making his first appearance for Hollywood broke his ankle sliding into home plate in the eighth inning. Manager Bobby Bragan said the injury will sideline him for the season. Humphrey had been signed just before the game after being released by Sacramento. He collected a few hits for Hollywood before leaving.
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Sacramento
Ken Humphrey
Hollywood Stars
Hollywood
Bobby Bragan
Humphrey
Timphrey
Sacrament
Stars
Salons
Buttele
Montgome
Cordy Maltzberger
Ex Pilot Sets Tam Pace In All American Golf Tilt
Ex pilot Rudy Horvath leads the All American after 36 holes at Tam O Shanter with 137 par, ahead of rivals Pete Connor Jerry Barker Peter Thomson and others. Friday round featured a 69 by Babe Zaharias like standards among pros as Horvath contends for the $25 000 purse and contract.
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Cuicago
Tam O'Shanter
Rudy Horvath
Morvath
Warnest
Spectacu
Petea Conner
Jerry Barker
Peter Thomson
Babe Zaharias
Cooper
Marty Furgol
Harry Ransom
Horvath
Hambached
Windsor
Chandled Harper
BM Markham
Budolscher
Bob Teski
Flory van Broncl
iBelsium
Hawks Edge Anaheim 1-0 in Friday Softball Victory
Long Beach Nilehawks edged Anaheim 1-0 as Ted Carlsraard threw a five hitter. Jone scored the sole run in the ninth on Carl Zimmerman's single after Larry Silvas reached second on a passed ball and moved to third on a sacrifice. The loser's lair provided the backdrop for the low scoring affair.
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Ted Carlsraard
Anaheim
Long Beach Nilehawks
Jone
Larry Silvas
Carl Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Station protests TV blackout at Rocky Marstone event
In St Joseph Missouri lay protest targets home viewership for the Rocky Marstone Kzutrd Charles fight on September 15. KFEQ will carry no pre fight programs or publicity. The bout will be shown via closed circuit to theaters with admission charged. KG officials plan limited publicity in protest of the International Boxing Club penalizing millions of boxing fans.
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ST. Joseph
KFEQ
International Boxing Club
American League balance in doubt as clubs falter
Commentator Jack Hand argues the American League faces a severe imbalance with five clubs under .500 and only Cleveland, New York, and Chicago reliably above par. He cites A's troubles, White Sox dominance, Tigers near misses, and the Browns’ move to Baltimore as signs the league may need drastic restructuring to restore parity and fan interest.
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Jack Hand
New York
Jimmy Dykes
Philadelphia Athletics
Kansas City
San Francisco
Dallas
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
National League
Boston
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Larry MacPhail
National
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