Shrine-Hi Classic star power and coast league transfer talk
The piece cites quotes from Clarence Pants Row, Clark Griffith, Bill Veeck, Bob Carpenter, Warren Giles, Branch Rickey and others about possible moves of major league franchises to the West Coast. They note logistical hurdles, arbitration rules, and the Pacific Coast League’s resistance plus questions about attendance, stadiums, and finances. The discussion questions the viability of relocating teams to San Francisco, Los Angeles, or elsewhere and ends with a speculative note on future developments.
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PCL
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Kansas City
Balti- Trave
Toronto
Montreal
Bill Veeck
Wrigley
Pacific Coast
Rickey
Pittsburgh Pirates
West Coast
Pacific Coast League
Teague
Griffith
Veeck
Carpenter
Giles
VELA
Rams
McDougall Guides South to 20-0 Shrine-Hi Benefit Victory
Ronnie Knox led the South All-Stars with 13 of 21 passes for 105 yards but Gerry McDougall of Long Beach Poly starred, starting most of the game and scoring the opening 15-yard TD. North SF Poly quarterback Frank Hall struggled, completing 5 of 28 for 61 yards as the South prevailed 20-0 before 36,427 at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
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Mac
Gerry McDougall
Long Beach Paly High
Los Angeles Coliseum
McDougall
John Nisby
Stockton
Tom Thaxter
Fresno
Tom Burdick
Ronnie Knox
Knox
North
Shrine-Hi Crippled Children's Hospital
Long Beach Poly
Frank Hall
San Francisco Poly
Ronnie
Hall
Tommy Davis
Santa Pauls
Sarnohi
Boyd Carter
Rolfe Pulaski
Newport Harbor
Pat Pinkston
North Hollywood High
Veterans Coliseum
Mee Franti
Sus
Mer
Jay Orown
Wade
Hamp Pool
Muore
Norm van Brocklin
Van
Pool
van Brocklin
Tank Younger
Wade-Van Brocklin
Rams
Baltimore Colts
Hamer
Tom Fears
Bootin
Ben Agajanian
All-Stars
Yyade
Jim Monachino
Los Angeles
Younger
Skeet Quinlan
Quinlan
Brad Myers
Monachino
Andy Rabustelli
Night Train
Lane
Rudy Bukich
Fears
Richter Faces Knee Surgery in Rams Trade Fallout
Ley Richter, California's All American linebacker, to undergo medical exam for a knee injury. The Army lieutenant at Fort Benning reinjured the knee while training. a necessary operation would follow, with Rams obligations tied to 1954 report.
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Los Angeles
Ley Richter
California
Tros Angeles Rams
Richter
Fort Senning
Camp Cooke Grid
Fort Benning
Rams
Dallas
Fresno Star Feted Kayoed Before Wedding
Fresno star shortstop Bill Burton was hit by a hard line drive three innings into Friday night's California League game against Ventura. The blow knocked him unconscious, causing a mangled lip, but the injury was not serious and not expected to delay his wedding.
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RV Kenran Ecena Gord
Fresno
Bill Burton
California
Ventura Bereusy
Jay
Oilers
Burton
Cameron Wins Third Straight Midget Race at Veterans Memorial
Cameron captured his third consecutive main event victory in the 40-lap midget feature at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday night, clocking 14:13.45. The program lists Trophy Dash winner Tom Morror and a series of heats with riders such as Norm Hall, Ward Holder, Willie Swift, and others.
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Cameron
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Tom Morror
Jonn Moore- Rouse
Ash
Norm Hall
Ward Holder
Willie Swift
John Edwards
Jack Walker
Don Edmonds
Pau Heme
Bremer
Bill Garrett
Amick
Camaran
Morrow
Gina Cameron
Anirett
Oammick
Moto Downs O'Toole in Ocean Park Arena Wrestling
Moto defeats O'Toole in a three fall feature at Ocean Park Arena on Friday night. In tag action John Tolios with Wart Davis defeated Sandor Szaho and Warry Hamilton. Sockere McDonald beat Dave Feeh and Pete Pasquale topped Joe Campbell.
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Mr. Moto
Lom O'Toole
Ocean Park Arena
John Tolios
Wart Davis
Sandor Szaho
Warry Hamilton
Sockere McDonald
Dave Feeh
Pete Pasquale
Joe Campbell
Reynolds Relief Key To Yank Drive In Big Series
The Yankees won the opener against the White Sox 6-1 as Allie Reynolds followed by relieving, delivering shutout relief. Mickey Mantle hit a three run inside the park homer, Yogi Berra and Billy Martin added homers, and Lefty Ed Lopat pitched six strong innings. Stengel plans Reynolds as reliever going forward, with Cleveland slipping in the standings after Boston their rival won.
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Yankees
Reynolds
Casey Stengel
Page Reynolds
White Sox
Allie Reynolds
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Billy Martin
Ed Lopat
Vietor
Stengel
Lopat
Cleveland
Boston
Mel Parnell
Athletics
Tigers
Alex Keller
Gus Zernial
Washington
Browns
Connie Marrera
Clyde Vollmer
Dodgers Extend NL Lead With 9-4 Win Over Reds
Dodgers beat Cincinnati 9-4 to stay atop the National League, with Milwaukee 9-2 over Pittsburgh and Philadelphia 5-4 past Chicago as St. Louis handed New York a 2-1 loss. Musial homered early for St Louis, Jablonski and Bilko drove in runs for the Cards, while Ralph Kiner belted his 27th for Chicago. Vern Bickford held Boston in his first start since June 24, delivering a five hit effort.
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Associated Pres
Brooklyn Dodgers
Milwaukee
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Redlegs
Andy Semiinick
Stan Musial
New York
Giants
Cardinals
Ron
Ray Jablonski
Steve Bilko
Phillies
Cubs
Ralph Kiner
Vern Bickford
Braves
Boston
NC State placed on probation for tryout rule violation
Atlantic Coast Conference sanctions NC State to one year probation and bans 14 athletes from intercollegiate competition for violating tryout rules. Players could enroll but not play. identities withheld. The action stems from college paying transportation costs for basketball prospects to Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Greensboro
N.C
Iu.p
North Carolina State
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA
Raleigh
Pirie Wins Mile of the Century At White City Stadium
Gordon Pirie of Great Britain edged Wes Santee in the mile of the century at White City Stadium before about 40,000 fans. Pirie finished in 4:06.8 with a strong finishing kick, Santee second in 4:07.2, Bankeville third in 4:13.8. Roger Bannister did not run due to medical studies.
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London
Gordon Pirie
Great Britain
Wes Santee
Kansas
White City Stadium
Pirie
Santee
Gunder Haegg
Bankeville
Roger Bannister
England
Moody faces veteran Steen in telecast welterweight test
In Chicago L Alan Moody, 20, meets veteran Irving Steen of San Diego in a nationally televised welterweight bout at 6 p m PDT on CBS. Steen has 64 wins and faced top fighters like Williams and Bratton. Moody has 25 wins in 26 pro bouts with 14 KOs. In Menlo Park SF 49er Buck Shaw trims four rookies, leaving 50 players with 14 regular berths anticipated.
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Irving Steen
San Diego
CBS
Steen
Dave Sands
Bernard Dotusen
Johnny Bratton
Freddy Dawson
Ike Williams
Menlo Park
San Francisco
Buck Shaw
Baseball Dad Powell Dies At 92
Abner Powell, 92, legendary figure in baseball known for innovations like ladies day rain check and infield tarpaulin funeral services held in New Orleans. Powell played in the Pacific Coast League around 1930.
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New Orleans
Abner Powell
Suggs and Berg Chase Women Pros at Tam
Suggs and Berg share the women pro lead at the Tam O’Shanter world championship as Pro Pepper Oliver skirts a $25,000 first prize. Oliver, 36, Palm Springs, shoots 67 second round to reach 135, seven under par, threatening Tant’s 264 record.
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Porky Oliver
Tam
Chicago
Porky)Oliver
Fort Knox
Tam o’Shanter
Palm Springs
Oliver
Dave Douglas
PGA
Bob Tostaki
Lew Worsham
Chandler Harper
Jack Burke
Esselink
Freddie Haas
Skee 'Rieger
Louise Suggs
Patty Berg
Babe Zaharias
Kuzava Rated True Relief Pitcher For Yankees
New York Yankee pitcher Bob Kuzava, a relief specialist, was slated to face Chicago. His last complete game came August 7, 1952 against Washington, the same day as his last base hit, a single.
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New York
Bob Kuzava
New York Yankee
Chicago
Kuzava
Washington
Cockell Stuns Seattle Fans
SEATTLE, Wash. British heavyweight champion Don Cockell staged a late surge to a 10 round victory over Harry Matthews in front of 17,000 fans. Cockell floored Matthews three times in the ninth, boosting his title hopes after a bruising, crowd-pleasing bout.
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Seattle
Wash
Don Cockell
British Empire
Harry
Kid) Matthews
Cockell
Bull
Battersea
Matthews
Ines
Rocky Marciano
New York
Jack Hurley
Hurley
Rock of Gibraltar
Sports on Radio TV Race Results Digest
Sports radio and TV listings show race results from Del Mar and cinema listings with times for angels game and boxing card. Includes station KMPC KECA and KBCA coverage with multiple programs and start times noted.
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Sports On Radio-Tv
KRKD
del Mar
Jodgera-Cineinoga
KMPC
Angels
Portland
Kadein Eastern Boxing
KBCA
Pilenko Wresttne
Tan OB Rollywood Legion
Cadil-smith
KECA
Hogan Tops British Open Hopes Amid Photo Finish Rumors
The piece notes Lloyd Mangrum and Hogan spar over golf’s greatest title as British doubt lingers on Hogan’s return to play. Lord Barbazon praises Hogan, predicting he could win if he comes back, as speculation swirls about Feiler’s career and Lopez’s praise of Bob Feiler. The column also lists notable birthdays and an upcoming grand American handicap trapshooting championship in Dayton on August 21.
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New York
Fearless
Fraley
Lloyd Mangrum
Hen Hogan
Tite
Hogan
Lord Barbazon
Royal and Ancient
St. Andrews
Bob Feiler
al Lopez
Rapid Robert
Bob
Lopez
Dayton
Ohio
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Moto Downs O'Toole
Shades OF Joe Page
Paul
Tank) Younger
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Los Angeles Ram
Balboa Stadium
Don Eldart
Bob Boyd
FIAG
Beingstate
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Bill Wade
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Wooty Lewis
I' Ae
Fumbies
Quintan Towler
Myera
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Keson
Ram
Lana
Young- Quinlan
Hohnstell
Agajanian
Monachina
Trbovich
Nips
Irv Steen
L. Alan Moody
Glen Christian
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Hugh Latham
Dick Ortega
San Diego State
Frank Toro
Connecticut
Berg
Ronnie Wethersby
Orlando
Fla
Panama City
Dennis Strawbridge
Associated Press
MR. Mangrum
Hogan the Greatest
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Ralph Houk
George Vic
Clint Hartung
Bob Porterfield
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Luia Olivia
Chuck Rayner
Ben Hogan
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