Dial Twisting and Golf Glory on TV Night
A ruminative column on a TV obsessed world where a man boasts of second-rate dial twiddling while chasing live sports. He recalls watching Gene Haniley fights and Frank Kelleher mishaps, then streams George May’s golf triumph and Lew Worsham’s eagle to win $15,000, all via a restless channel-hopping night. He ends noting Noah’s ark was before his time.
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Clarence
Pants) Rowland
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Fred Richards
Gene Haniley
Angels and Stars
Motorola
Channel 9
Frankie Kelleher
dJne Hatten
Frankie
Actinn
Teddy Beard
Murray Frankin
World golf champ ends with unlikely eagle finish
Lew Worsham stunned the crowd by sinking a 140 yard sand wedge eagle on the 18th at Tom O'Shanter to beat Chandler Harper by one stroke and claim $25,000 first prize in the so called world golf championship. The dramatic shot, witnessed by 15,000 fans, sparked debates on luck versus skill as Worsham secured the title and a place in golf history.
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Chicago
Lew Worsham
Worsha
Chandler Harper
Tom O'Shanter
Harper
Jess
Sam O'Shanter
Worsham
Demaret
Herer
al Besselink
Cary Middlecoff
Jim Ferrier
Freddie Haas
Joyd
Dave Douglas
Jimmy Ward
Orky Oliver
Awaon Little
Pebble Beach
Jerry Barber
la Ganada
Call
Jimmy Clark
Laguna Beach
Lopat to Start World Series Showdown at Yankee Stadium
Speculation centers on Lopat vs Roe as potential Game 1 pitchers for the Dodgers and Yankees in the World Series at Yankee Stadium. Ed Lopat and Preacher Roe, veteran lefties, are eyed to work early with rest limited. The Yankees wrap up pennant fever with losses while the Dodgers win 9-1 in Cincinnati.
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Laved Pree
Yankee Stadium
Ed Lopat
Preacher Roe
Dodgers
Yankees
Brooklyn
White Sox
Billy Pierce
Duke Snider
Milwaukee
Braves
Pirates
Cardinals
Giants
Phils
Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Bob Avila
Joe Tipton
Bob Kennedy
Mike Garcia
Sne Ray Murray
Athletics
Detroit
Gus Zernial
St. Louis
Washington
Lew Angles
Don Lenhardt
Les Moss
Bill Hunter
Senators
Jack Jensen
Sports Calendar Highlights For Tonight
Tonight features Junior Olympic swimming at Van Nuys Sherman Oaks pool at 8. Boxing at South Gate Reyes Miller. Bicycle racing at Burbank Velodrome at 8. Wrestlflox at Hollywood Legion Stadium with Szabo vs Great Bolo and Berry Curtis vs Davis Tolles at 8:30. Softball Nitehawk Southwest Mer chants at Park Ave Field at 8:32. Tuesday Morse racing at Del Mar at 2 p.m.
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van Nuys
Sherman Oaka Pool
South Gate
Reyes-Miller
Bicyele
Burbank
Wrestflox
Halywood Legion Stadium
Szabo
Great Bolo
Berry-Curtis Va
Davis-Tolles
Nitehawke Southwest Merchants
Park Ave
Morse Racing
del Mar
Baseball scores and schedule across multiple cities
Results from Hollywood to Seattle and San Francisco show a mix of winners and losses with final tallies such as Seattle 14-0 and Sacramento 4-1. Upcoming games list Oakland Portland San Diego San Francisco and others, plus National League results including Brooklyn 9 Cincinnati 1 and Philadelphia 8 Chicago 7.
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Hollywood
Seattla
Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Sacramento
Oakland
Seattle
Los Angeles
Portishd
Gama
Doula
Haddix
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Broken Arm Nose Paces Shrine Hi Star in 20–0 Win
Boyd Carter of Santa Monica High School played most of the Shrine Hi game with a broken right forearm and a broken nose. He caught a touchdown pass as the southern team defeated the northern eleven 20 to 0, despite injuries.
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Boyd Carter
Santa Monica
Carter
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Eveland
Washington
Flowers
Henry
Philadelphia
Jteicmient
Detroit
St. Louis
Minor League F Results and International League Standings
Summary of various minor and international league results including JFORNTA LEAGUE games in Samoa and North American leagues. Notable scores include Stockton 3 Bakersfield 2 Modesta 10, Syracuse 0, Toronto 6-0, Minneapolis 3 Columbus 1, Toledo 6 Soulside, Tulsa 9 Beaumont 7, Oklahoma City 4, and Sailor A-T Wenatchee 2-2 with Tri-Cities 10 Vic 1.
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Jfornta
Samoa
Bagoeem
Ste Jose
Stockton
Bakersfield
Modesta
Pees
Sal Ventura
Rt Internatio
Roeheater
Montreal
Buelin
Springfield
Ioinga
Tain
Syracuse
Iigsians
Poronto
Baltime
American Minneapolis
S. Columbus
J. Kanass City
Indianapolis
Gharpston
St. Paul
Toledo
Soulside
Atlanta
Biratarhamaville
New Jeans
Chattanooga
Texas Tulsa
Beaumont
Siig
Oklahoma City
E . Cal
Fort
San Antonio
Sailor A-T
Wenatchee
Fakima
Pius X High Selects Jim OConnor as First Athletic Director
Jim O'Connor, noted Saint Ambrose College mentor, was signed by Pius X High School in the South Gate Lynwood area as its first athletic director. He will organize the athletic program for the opening year. O'Connor, Drake University BS and Iowa University MA, has coached in Saint Ambrose football and basketball, Melrose High, and the 37th Infantry Division in the South Pacific. He resides in Long Beach with wife Helen and four children.
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Jim O'Connor
Saint Ambrose College
Davenport
Iowa
New Pius X
South Gate
Lynwood
O'Connor
Drake University
Iowa University
Drake
Saint Ambrose
Melrose
South Pacific
Hel
Long Beach
Helen
5 Heartbreakers Schmitz Fades in Late Innings
Washington Senators pitcher Johnny Schmitz struggled in late innings as he allowed late-inning runs in multiple losses. The Browns, White Sox, Indians, Yankees, and Indians all scored in pivotal late frames, underscoring a tough stretch with only two wins but seven losses, five of them heartbreaking.
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Washington
Tohnny Schmitz
Washington Senators
Browns
White Sox
Indians
al Rosen
Ouly
Yankees
Billy Martin
Jone
Cleveland
Henk Majeski
Schmitz
Stars Move Ahead by 7 Games in PCL Standings
Hollywood Stars push their lead to seven games in the Pacific Coast League pennant chase after sweeping San Diego in a four game set and splitting with Seattle. George O'Donnell claimed his 16th win in Hollywood's opener while Lee Walls drove in runs including a two RBI double in the nightcap. The Stars now own the best margin in the league this season with 40 games left.
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Associated Press
Hollywood Stars
Seattle
Los Angeles
Sacramento
San Diego
Stars
San Francisco
John McCall
Portland
Oakland
Beorse Bamberger
George O'Donnell
Hollywood
Lee Walls
Lonnie Summers
Padre
Gene Handley
Monty Basgall
Earl Rapp
Coach Hubler dies in deer hunting incident near Angeles Natl Forest
LANCASTER AP The Monrovia High School football coach Harvey Hubler 30 was found dead Sunday on the east slope of Pacifico Mountain in Angeles National Forest the first hunter killed in Southern California opening weekend. A sheriff report says a bullet from an unidentified hunter’s gun caused the death Hubler lived in Arcadia and hunted with Alfred Jay 50 and Kenneth Rogers 49 who split up Saturday morning and planned to meet at nightfall. Stanley Helbard 38 of San Bernardino later found the body. Hubler a college basketball star at Santa Barbara College was all CCC in 1947 1948 and led the conference in scoring. He served as president of the men students in 1949. He served in the Army in the Pacific during World War II.
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Lancaster
Monrovia
Harvey Hubler
Southern California
Hubler
Pacifico Mountain
Angeles National Forest
Arcadia
Alfred Jay
Kenneth Rogers
Stanley Helbard
San Bernardino
Santa Barbara College
California Collegiate Athletic Association
Army
Pacific
Giants Star Irvin Hurt In Collision At St Louis
Irvin, a bright spot for the Giants in Leo Durocher era, jammed his right ankle in a home plate collision with Cardinal catcher Del Rice. Rice received six stitches for facial wounds but is expected to be ready for Tuesday’s game with Milwaukee after treatment and X-rays to determine injury extent.
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ST. Louis
New York Giants
Monte Irvin
Irvin
Leo Durocher
del Rice
Giants
New York
Rice
I. C. Middleman
Milwaukee
Pat Retains 2 Titles Tops Divers Scoring
Gail Peters at 24, a veteran in swimming, led Walter Reed Swim Club to the Women's National AAU outdoor championships in Portland. She broke three American or meet records in the 330-yard individual medley and 110 and 220-yard breaststroke, while also contributing to relay wins. Carolyn Green, 19, of the University of Miami, was runner-up with 21 points, setting records in the 880-yard freestyle and the mile world record. McCormick won both diving titles, finishing third in scoring, as Walter Reed dominated with 24 points for Los Angeles A. C. and other clubs trailing.
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Portland
Ore
Gail Peters
Washington, D. C
Py Rie Fedateee Abs
Walter Reed Swim Club
Washington
Miss Peters
Carolyn Green
University of Miami
Ft. Lauderdale
Miss Green
Pat McCormick
Long Beach
Mary Freeman
Walter Reed
Delia Meulenkamp
Crystal Plunge
San Francisco
Ft. Lauderdale S. A
Lafayette
Ind
Los Angeles A. C
Multnormah Athletic Club
Slo-Mo-Shun Wins Again in 46th Gold Cup Race
Slo-Mo-Shun IV, the famed Seattle boat, won the 46th Gold Cup on a 90 mile course with an average 92.61 MPH. Detroit challengers faltered as galling mechanical failures plagued Miss Great Lakes and Such Crust II. Gale I finished second and Such Crush II placed third while Sayres’ new Slo-Mo-Shun V suffered carburetor trouble. Rich Hallett of Downey set a minor speed mark in a separate hydroplane race at 8.433 MPH.
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Seattle
Wash
Sayres
Slo-Mo
Tai
Detroit
Michigan
Lee Schoenith
Gale
Gale I
Jack Schafer
Great Lakkes
Crust V
Rich Hallett
Downey
IL B Driver Triumphs in Pomona Drag Race
Dode Martin tops the Dragster class with a 126.05 mph time while C T Davis of Long Beach arrives in a Hudson and averages 82.19 mph to win the Class B stock title at Pomona on Sunday.
Williams Blast Caps Red Sox Triumph at Fenway
Ted Williams belted a 400 foot pinch homer off Mike Garcia at Fenway Park to power Boston past Cleveland 5-2 in front of 27,000. Williams, recently switched from the military, recalled the roar as manager Lou Boudreau urged a pinch hit.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Cleveland
Mike Garcia
Fenway Park
Ted
Williams
Lou Boudreau
Boudreau
Garcia
Robertson Homes Film Nine Lead Stars In Softball Victory
Dale Robertson slugged two homers to power a Hollywood stars team to a 14 7 win over Southern California Tract Termite Control Girls at Park Ave Field Sunday night. Cast included Frank Lovejoy John Ager Frank Faylen and Cameron Hayes. A rematch is planned here in two months with stars to be joined by Gert Lancaster and Mickey Rooney.
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Dale Robertson
Termite Control Girls
Park Ave. Field
Frank Lovejoy
John Ager
Frank Faylen
Cameron Hae
Gert Lancaster
Mickey
Rooney
Hawks Go For Ino 23 Tonight At Park Avenue Field
Long Beach Nitehawks ride a 23 game win streak hosting Southwest Merchants at Park Ave Field. A junior prelim precedes the main game with Junior Nite Hawks vs Edison School at 6 45. Bil Davis and Bob Ames lead the Merchants. Jack Randall likely starts for the Nitehawks with Carlsgaard and Haney also in contention.
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Long Beach Nitehawks
Southwest Merchants
Park Ave
Edison School
Merchants
Bil Davis
Bob Ames
Jack Randall
Ted
Carlsgaard
Les Haney
Race results brief item from HHED page seven
Fragmentary OCR note shows race results credited to Del Siar and others with times around 6 30 p m and mentions teams Westiin and Bra asais Dy mL Boxiex. Details unclear due to garbled text.
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HHED
del Siar Zamults
KMPO
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