Rainiers Stars Clash In Coast League Flag Showdown
Rainiers led by Rogers Hornsby host Fred Haney's Hollywood Stars in a five game series at Wrigley Field as the coast title race tightens with Seattle pursuing the pennant and Los Angeles aiming to derail the leaders. The Stars, led by Stan Hack, hunt a pivotal sweep after a road stretch, with key pitchers Chesnes Salveson Lindell Wade Hood in top form.
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Haney
Hollywood Stars
Los Angeles Angels
Wrigley Field
Stan Hack
Seraphs
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Twinks
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San Diego
Gilmore Field
Seattle
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Haneys
Fred Haney
Bob Chesnes
Pirate Fermhand
San Francisco Seals
Chesnes
Jack Salveson
Johnny Lindell
Ben Wade
Wally Hood
Hollywood
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Ith Jigger Statz
Jackie Warner
Warner
Vernon
Angel
Truck Hannah
Babe Twombley
Ray Viers
Ivan Crawford
Berle Horne
Lefty Peters
Yea Terry
Clarence Brooks
Loui Novikoff
Johnny Butler
Jess Orndorff
Walter Boles
Mike Gazella
Butch Byler
Clyde Barfoot
Whitey Campbell
Paul Carpenter
Pappy Waldorf Maps 1951 Bears Path to Fourth Title
San Francisco reprints Karlsson Waldorf’s forecast for a strong California season as UC Bears coach Lynn Waldorf projects a fair prospect for returning 24 lettermen and top backs. He cites Johnny Olszewski and Les Richter as key leaders, with questions on blocking from 1951 backs Monachino and Schabarum.
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Les Richter
Olszewski
Richter
Waeldorf
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Karpe
Ralph Krueger
Outdoor Swimming Opens at Burbank
The two day SPAAAU senior men and women open championships begin today at the California Swimming Stadium Verduge and California Streets Burbank. Top entrants include Sharon Geary Allen Louderback Jack Sparga Don Rosenthal Pete Cole Yvonne Gebrand Jeannette Lombard Antonine Schaber Wally Wolf Tad Devine Johnny Weiser.
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California Swimming Stadium
Verduge
California Sts. Burbank
Sharon Geary
Allen
Louderback
Jack Sparga
Don
Rosenthal
Pete Cole
Yvonne Hil i Gebrand
Jeannette Lombard
Antoinette Schaber
Wally Wolf
Tad Devine
Johnny Weiser
Byrne Delivers for Yankees as Indians Lose Streak Ends
Tommy Byrne, ex-Yankee, drove in all four runs to halt Cleveland's 13 game winning streak with a 5-3 victory for New York over the Indians. Duane Pillette finished a four-hitter shutout. Larry Doby strained a leg on a double for Cleveland, who dropped to 1 1/2 games back.
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Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
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Mike Garcia
Duane Pillette
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
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Detroit
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Larry Doby
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Yanks
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Joe Ostrowski
Gene Woodling
Dick Starr
Red Sox
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Clyde Vollmer
Bobby Shantz
Rey Scarborough
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Compton Beats Peterson 13-1 in Junior Legion Game
Compton knocked Arthur L Peterson Post from the Anaheim Junior Legion journey at La Palma Park last night with a 13 to 1 victory. Compton smashed eight hits off three Peterson Post pitchers as The Hub City nine clinched the game in the first inning with five runs.
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Anaheim Junior Legion
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Peterson Post
Hub City
Santa Ana Tennis Tilt Sees Harrison Ball Advance
Local entrants George Harrison and Geoffrey Ball reached the semifinals in the junior under 15 division. The event featured a third round round of play with several noted players from North Hollywood and Compton competing for top spots.
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Geoffrey Ball
Santa Ana
Ogle
Harrison
Hank Ho
North Hollywood
Monte
Compton
Arthur
iGreen or McMullen to Hurl for Rockets
Green or McMullen will start for the Long Beach Rockets against Highland Park at Recreation Park Sunday. Lerry McMullen will open in the sound, with Ai Zigehnan and Don Lee handling catching duties.
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Long Beach Rockets
Highland Park
Recreation Park
Ai Zigehnan
Don Lee
Pro Eleven 2 10 Choice Pro All Stars vs Browns at Soldier Field
The Chicago College All-Stars meet the Cleveland Browns in a late summer 1951 classic at Soldier Field. The All-Stars rely on youth and aerials led by Fran Nagle and Whizzer White while the Browns boast Otto Graham and Marion Motley.
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Cleveland Browns
Soldier Field
Bud Wilkinson
UCLA
Jim Monachino
California
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Sammy Baugh
TCU
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Green Bay
Baugh
Tno
Washington Redskins
College All Stars
Cecil Isbell
Isbell
Don Hutson
Green Bay Packers
Limbers
Jon Groza
Soldiers’ Field
Tommy James
Browns
Herman Hickman
Pauly Brown
Kyle Rote
Southern Methodist
Bat Williams
Noltre Dame
Whizzer White
Arizona State
Jim Manachino
Sonny Grandelius
Michigan State
Don Dufek
Churck Ortmann
Michigan
Hickman
Yale-horne
Brown
Otto Graham
Mac Speedie
Dante Lavell
Louw Groza
Marion Motley
AllStars
Philadelphia Eagles
Jerry Groom
Bud McCahin
Texas Guard
Bearcats
Williams Andebraska
Fran Nagle
Buely Curtis
Vanderblit
Bob Wilkinson
Don Ste
Cleveland Brown
Gallony
Etonesifer
Noew
Spredie
Utah
Alg
Kentucky
Groza
Ohio St
Erin
Tubrte
Dufek
Michigen FE Coie
Taiada
Egyptian Army officer wins mass swim crossing to Dover
Hassan Hamad, a 34 year old Egyptian Army officer from Cairo, wins the cross channel race from Cap Gris Nez to Dover in 12 hours 12 minutes. Brenda Fisher of Britain finishes first woman in 12 hours 43 minutes, both awarded 1000, with 18 of 20 starters finishing the grueling event.
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London Daily Mail
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Britain
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Hamad
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Florence Chadwick
San Diego
Calif
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Miss Fisher
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Gaip
Egypt
Hassan Abd el Rehim
Eight Teams Open Finals in City Softball Action
Eight teams vie for city championships at Recreation Park as the eight week program ends. Burbank faces Longfellow on Diamond No.1 at 7 30 p m while Addams meets Lafayette on Diamond No.3 at 8 45 p m for the SA title. Bees clash with Cees in an All Eastern final and Hor ace Mann meets Burbank on Diamond No 4 at 7 30 p m Fremont and Willend play for the C championship on Diamond No 2 at 7 40 p m.
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Recreation Department
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Longfellow
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Lafayette
Rams Return to Redlands Camp
Los Angeles Rams return to Redlands training camp to prepare for a clash with the Chicago Bears at the Coliseum Thursday night. Coach Joe Stydahar wants time to fix the flaws shown in the 5844 victory over the Washington Redskins as the team aims to avoid coasting.
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Washington Redskins
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Chicago Bears
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Coliseum
Joe Sty
Washington
Stydahar
Beckers Nab Main Event at Municipal Auditorium
George Becker and Bobby Becker defeated Wild Reberry and Brother Frank Jares in the tag team main event. Frank pinned Bobby first, Bobby answered with multiple pins, and George used a small package to win the final fall. Ensuing matches featured Torres and Selimchel in a draw and other chaotic action.
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Bobby Becker
Wild Reberry
Brother Frank Jares
Municipal Auditorium
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Bobby
George Berker
Toc
Girls Battle for Softball Crown in Summer Playoffs
Cabrillo No 3 and Willard girls softball teams vie for the Senior Division title at Recreation Park diamond No 3 at 7 30 PM Cabrillo seniors beat Roosevelt 8 5 to reach match with Willard Cabrillo Juniors eliminated Harte 19 17 and Burenam 16 15 to reach finals against Park Avenue Fie this morning at 10 o'clock
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Chavez Favored to Coast Past Baby Face Guitier in Title Bout
Newly crowned state featherweight champion Fabele Chavez is the 1 to 4 favorite to repeat against Baby Face Gutierrez tonight in Hollywood. The veteran champ aims to deliver another decisive shellacking to the younger fighter whom he kayoed five months ago in the preliminaries.
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Hollywood
Fabele
McBride Keeps Contender Hopes Alive in Montebello Golf
Dick McBride of Recreation Park remains the sole Long Beach competitor in the Montebello Junior golf championships. He defeated Billy Hancock of Virginia 2 up 1 to reach the semifinals in the PGA flight and was set to face Eddie Lan Bert. Tommy Jacobs, the National Junior Champion, faced Eddie Meyerson in the championship flight. In the midget flight semifinals Pinky Stevenson fell to Bill Seaner 1 up while Phil Tenkhoff lost to Keith Lopp 2 and 1.
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Recreation Park
Long Beach
Montebello
Billy Hancock
Virginia
Eddie Lan Bert
Tommy Jacobs
Eddie Meyerson
Pinky” Stevenson
Bill Seaner
Phil Tenkhoff
Keith Lopp
Mavericks, Nutrilite Reach Kid Baseball Loop Final
Nutrilite beat the Bellflower Imps 4 3 and the Mavericks defeated the Downtown Boys Club 5 to secure berths for a three game championship series starting Monday. The two winners will collide for the title in the Kids Baseball Loop final round.
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Mavericks
Nais
Bellflower Imps
Lippy Hopes for 42 Repeat as Dodgers Comeback Dream
Manager Leo Durocher muses on the 1942 collapse of the Dodgers and imagines a repeat on a pennant run. A $100 ornate pipe in mind signals his forward extension of the team’s chances amid a tense atmosphere.
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Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Semifinals in annual Long Beach closed tennis championships
Defending champion Jack BalLack headlines the semifinals at Recreation Park courts starting at 10:00 a.m. BalLack meets Johnny Fleitz in the featured 1 p.m. match. Other notes mention a Giants sweep of the Dogers and various baseball game recaps with notable players and teams.
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Recreation ‘Park
Jack Ballack
Johnny, Fleitz
Standings Snapshot From A Turbulent Baseball Season
In a jumbled update, teams including Ottawa, Montreal, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Shreveport, Beaumont, Houston, and Fort Worth are listed with scattered scores and positions. The report hints at a national league tally, with rough placements and several abbreviated team names amid inconsistent OCR text.
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