Sports fans veto stadium plan in Long Beach
An observer reports Long Beach voters rejected funding for Memorial Stadium and a baseball park after turnout of under 2800 for a Sammy Baugh East-West game. He argues locals oppose major sports, predicting stadiums and teams would fail financially and that existing high school bleachers suffice for a decade.
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Shaw Leaves Rams for Loyola Coaching Post
Notes from a Football Writers of America meeting recount Bob Shaw quitting as Ram end to take an assistant coach job at Loyola University. Dan Reeves announced Glenn Davis will play in the Rams intra squad game as prep for Sept 2 at the Coliseum against the Redskins. Reeves and Bob Snyder praised Ram tackles Bouley and Huffman and discussed changes to the backfield with Agler moving Cowhig and Hoerner.
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Los Angeles Rams
Gilmore Stadium
Glenn Davis
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Coliseum
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Loyola University
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Jim Benton
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Bob Snyder
Gil Bouley
Dick Huffman
Snyder
Bob Agler
Otterbein
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Dick Hoerner
Agler
Nagurski
Bob Hoffman
George Trafton
Hoffman
Davis
Fred Gehrke
Willie Steele
Dean Cromwell
Leahy Absent After 28-0 All Stars Drubbing
Frank Leahy skipped the dressing room after the 28-0 loss to the Cardinals amid rumors of disgust. Tom Fears corroborated the sentiment while praising individual performances and noting depth issues in the All Star lineup.
Whittier Coach Foresees Redbirds as a Big Question
Whittier coach Ira Cochran describes the 1948 Whittier Redbirds as a large unknown after spring practice. He notes losses to start the season, potential depth, and a strong back Kopren plus a capable passing game as the team eyes League rivals Poly and Alhambra while opening with Jordan in non league play.
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Hobbs
Montgomery
Seeded doubles star power meets upset chaos at Longwood
In the 67th national doubles championships at Longwood, top seeds led by Bill Talbert, Gardnar Mulloy, Colin Long and Geoff Brown faced debut rounds while teenagers Straight Clark and Gilbert Shea shocked fifth seeds Mottram and Burac 6 4 6 2. The women’s top pair Louise Brough and Margaret Osborne du Pont cruised 6 0 6 0 over Emily Durance and Charlotte Prizer.
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Longwood Cricket Club
Bill Talbert
New York
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Australia
Colin Long
Geoff Brown
Clark
Pasadena
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Gilbert Shea
Los Angeles
Tony Mottram
Vini Burac
Frank Parker
Ted Schroeder
la Crescenta
U. S
Paul Napolitan
Bristol
San Diego
Davis Cappers
Jaraslav Drobny
Vladimir Cernik
G. Diehl Mateer
Ardmore
Bill Tully
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Margaret Osborne du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Emily Durance
Charlotte B. Prizer
Philadelphia
U S Davis Cup Selections To Be Revealed Tomorrow
New York Aug 24 A P The United States Davis Cup team for the clash with Australia at Forest Hills next month will be announced tomorrow. Ted Schroeder's form is in doubt after two straight losses while Frankie Parker appears likely to be chosen.
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Quick
United States
Forest Hills
Alrick
Ted Schroeder
Frankie Parker
Doping charges hit Howard stable in Hollywood Park case
Robert H. Brennan a 25 year old groom was ordered held for trial after doping two horses Fractured and Criss Cross at the Robert S How ard stables Jack Engle Howard stable trainer was suspended by stewards following chemical tests Brennan said he was paid 50 dollars for injections benzedrine into the horses A Canadian groom said a man named Mack paid him to stimulate the animals Authorities held Brennan on 25000 bail while reports say he may be a stooge for more important figures in the sport.
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Robert S. Howard
Jack T. Engle
Howard Stable
Hollywood Park
Brennan
Mack
H. Leonard Kaufman
Boston Braves Open 10-Game West Swing Amidst Setbacks
EW York reports Boston Braves under Billy Southworth enter a critical 10 game western swing from St Louis with a 2½ game NL lead despite Eddie Stanky and Jim Russell missing action. They won 3–2 in 14 innings over Brooklyn with Masi and Ryan delivering the decisive hits.
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Rockets Gain Fourth Round in Southern California Semipro Tourney
The Long Beach Rockets crushed Alley Die Craft 16 to 2 in Torrance to advance to the tournament’s fourth round. Stan White led with three hits including a fifth inning double, and Stewart Bachtelle pitched a two hitter with 13 strikeouts across nine innings. The win sets up a Sunday matchup with the winner of Hollywood Dodgers versus Los Angeles Police.
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Kid
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Tom Mattison
Dave Maxwell
Recreation Park
Florida Nine Title Threat
Florida Railroaders enter the fourth round with a 3-0 record after an 11-5 win over Staunton Presidents in Wichita. Conroe Wildcats topple Vermillion 6-1 as Phoenix Thunderbirds post a 12-0 decisive victory over Jefferson City Red Birds.
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Rookies Praised by Ram Coach
Los Angeles August 24 Coach Bob Snyder of the Rams named several rookies likely to earn berths this season. Fullback Bob Agler Otterbein Texas T. K. Allen Virginia George Grimes Illinois Northern Larry Brink end Illinois North.
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Losey Rams
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George Grimes
Virginia
Larry Brink
Illinois Northern
Louis Louis Medalist Leads UGA National Golf Tourney
Indianapolis Aug 24 First round action in the United Golf Association National Tournament saw heavyweight champion Joe Louis hold medal honors. Louis won the medal yesterday with a var 3 on the third extra hole and tied Gordon Goodson of Harrisburg Pa in regulation 18 holes with 74 on the par 72 Coffin municipal course.
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United Golf Association
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Gordon Goodson
Harrisburg
Coffin Municipal
Rosen Named Outstanding Freshman of 1948 in American Association
Albert Flip Rosen rookie third baseman for the Kansas City Blues has been named the American Association outstanding freshman of 1948 by the association's baseball writers. The Miami Florida native led the Texas League in batting total bases and RBIs last year and had a .332 average through August 17. He was optioned to the Blues by the Cleveland Indians before opening day and was the only unanimous pick for the 1948 all star team.
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Flip) Rosen
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Delbert Walker Named New Polo High Basketball Coach
Delbert Walker, famed Southern California amateur golfer, named head basketball coach at Polytechnic High, succeeding Charlie Church who moved to City College. Walker, a Long Beach graduate, has coached at Avalon High and Poly High before, with a storied background at Wilson City College and UCLA.
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