Nite Hawks and Santa Ana Stars Open Playoffs Final Series
The National Niteball League final pits Long Beach Nite Hawks against Santa Ana Stars at Park Ave Field starting 8:30 pm. The series moves to Santa Ana Municipal Bowl Wednesday and returns to Park Ave Friday for Game 3. Santa Ana, riding four straight wins to reach finals, faces a Long Beach club led by Randall in a pitching duel and reinforced by Carlsgaard and Matthie in support.
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Long Beach Nite Hawks
Santa Ana Stars
Joe Rodgers
Hawks
Park Ave
Santa Ana
Cleo Goyette
Randall
Orange
Long Beach
Tet Carlsgaard
Stan White
White
Eagles and Forty Niners Set For Exhibition Clash
In San Francisco an exhibition game pairs the reigning NFL champions the Philadelphia Eagles against the San Francisco Forty Niners. Both teams face absences as star players are sidelined with injuries including Eagles Steve Van Buren and Al Wistert and Niners Alyn Beals. A crowd of about 35 000 is expected.
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San Francisco
Philadelphia Eagles
San Francisco Forty Niners
Eagle
Steve van Buren
al Wistert
Alyn Beals
College All Stars
Chicago
Forty Niners
Washington Redskins
Mad Moment Cops Centennial Win at Centenniant Park
In Denver, Mad Moment with Noel Richardson surged in the stretch to win the Colorado mile at Centennial Park, a neck ahead of Sunny Toots. Flaming Bush was third as bettors observed a possible dead heat at the wire. The $16,000added race paid $29.20, $15.80, and $11.00 to the top three.
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Denver
Mad Moment
Noel
Spec) Richardson
Colorado
Centenniant Park
Richardson
Fan Night at Auditorium Promises Star-Studded Wrestling Show
This Thursday at the Auditorium fans will see a major wrestling event titled Fan Night. The card features a return bout between Baron Michele Leone and Mr Moto, plus signings as 20 top stars autograph wrestling books in the lobby. Tiny Roebuck will referee all bouts.
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Baron Michele Leone
Sand' Tman
Mr. Moto
Leo Garibaldi
Marvin Jones
George Becker
Papa Gino Garibalidi
Bomber Kulkovich
Ivan the Terrible
Pride of
Sunland
Vic Christy
Mat Ring Stars Entertain Vets at VA Hospital
Mat and mat stars perform for patients at Veterans Administration Hospital this afternoon at 2 p.m. in the sports arena. Aragon, Leone, Bean, Bufford, Torres, Kulkovich, and Jones are listed among the bouts with Leone serving as referee and Pasquale, Gambina, and Amico organizing the program.
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Art
Golden Boy
Bean
Frank Buford
Hollywood Legion
Baron Leone
Scott
Bomber Kulkovich
Enrique Torres
Wildcat Jones
Woodcock Seeks Cancellation of Bout With Maxim
British heavyweight champion Bruce Woodcock asked to withdraw from the November 14 match with world titleholder Joey Maxim. Woodcock disclosed he had signed for the bout, arranged after his four round stoppage by Lee Savold last June, London reports.
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London
Bruce Woodcock
Joey Maxim
Cleve
Woodcock
Lee Savoid
Ve pe team dominates 555 Trio League at Boulevard Bowl
The Ve pe team won the 555 Trio League at Boulevard Bowl with 49 victories against 27 losses. BOM tien took second with a 46 30 record, and Davis Furniture placed third. On final night Bil Magicione rolled a 789 series with 214 and 200 games, Ken Outhouse added a 226 high single and 760 total.
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Boulevard Bowl
BOM
Davis Furniture
Dan
Bil Magicione
Ken Outhouse
Wat
J Paigsano Tosteu Syren
Ray
Eieveland
Aie-Vaz
Bulneeret
Barnes
Den _iestar
Vy Hoald
Worsaw
Gary Tha
Maseh
Wxlezaso
eayTrond
Battlefield Wins Stakes at Saratoga Hopeful Victory
Battlefield owned by George D. Widener won the Hopeful at Saratoga in 1:18 for 6 1/2 furlongs, beating Battle Morn Cain Hoy Stable and Big Stretch as 23,132 watched. Widener fractions include multiple stakes wins and strong juvenile season. Rain and thunder hit the closing day of the meeting.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Battlefield
George D. Widener
Belmont Park
Jockey Club
Ith
Cain Hoy
Greentree Stable
Woodvale Farm
Battfield
Czech Wins Double In Long Distance Showdown
Czech athlete wins the 5000 meter race in 14 minutes 30 seconds on Wednesday and adds the 10,000 meter race in record time, claiming a dominant double performance.
Rockets Face Bankers Here At Recreation Park
Los Angeles Bank of America nine led by Dick Bonnelly invades Recreation Park to clash with BL Feistner's Long Beach Rockets at 2 30 p m. Bud Daley will pitch for the Rockets with Kenny Sullivan catching as 17 year old lefty leads a strong lineup.
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Los Angeles Bank of America
Nine
Dick Bonnelly
Recreation Park
Feistner
Long Beach Rockets
Bankers
San Francisco Bank of America
Bud Daley
Wilson High
Rockets
Kenny Sullivan
Rocket
Clive Luckenbill
Red Meaira
Dick Roundtree
Ray Steele
Bob Henderson
Erwin Knotzer
Vern Highfield
Don Brammer
Tom Reiger
Dedeaux Trojans
Collegians
Unbeaten Teams See Records Spoiled in English League Action
August 26 reports show Wolverhampton Wanderers beaten 21 by Fulham and Aston Villa defeated 42 by Derby County. Chariton Athletic held scoreless by Blackpool. Portsmouth suffered a third straight defeat to Huddersfield Town. Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur drew 2 2 in a North London crowd of 56 000. Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Manchester United, and other clubs posted results across Division One, Two and Three with various wins, losses, and ties.
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London
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Fulham
Aston Villa
Derby County
Chariton Athletic
Blackpool
Portsmouth
Huddersfield Town
North
Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur
Peume" Engin
Saelion la
Migalenmourn
Cheise Unis Geyets Ton
Preenaay
Burney
Athlon
Btoke City
Biom
Rican Town
Dunferminus Athletic
Kil the South
Johnstone
Dent
Gismousemmmr
Dundes United
I Burning Albion
Queex
Locals Enter Mile Swim at La Jolla
Four locals enter the 19th annual La Jolla mile swim between La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club and La Jolla Cove. Allan Louderback, Dick Miller, George Barlow, and Ann Clay represent the local entries with Louderback coming off a second in Long Beach pier-to-pier and a recent San Diego win. Mise Barclay heads the senior women along with Marge Durant and Lars Feathers.
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la Jolla
Lyle Shaw Wins Saturday at Virginia Country Club
Dr Lyle Shaw won a Saturday golf sweep at Virginia Country Club with a 77. Cassaday carded 747-67 and was tied with Fred Burrell Chuck DeCoudres and Fred 90. Others including Blindley Waestman Hales and Dr were among the top scorers with 75 to 68.
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Lyle Shaw
Virginia Country Club
Cassaday
Fred Burrell
Chuck DeCoudres
Fred
Blindley
FA Waestman
Hales
Topper Trouble Eyes Olympic Jumping Trial Rise
Marilyn Swan of 1934 Chestnut Ave plans to enter Topper Trouble in Sacramento next Saturday's 20-jump trial for U S jumping team selection. If successful, they advance to Indiantown Gap and further national shows including Hayburg Madison Square Garden and Toronto Royal Winter Fair. Topper, 1200-pound 16 3 hands, has dominated California events for years and seeks Olympic selection in 1952.
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Topper Trouble
Long Beach
Marilyn Swan
U.S
Sacramento
Miss Swan
Topper
Lairborne
Marilyn
U. S
Miss Swan Iz
U. S. Army Cavalry
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Hawaii
Alaska
Indiantown Gap
International
Equestrian Competitions Corporation
Hayburg
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Toronto
Canada
Sanford University
Seaside Hospital
Pomona
Neven
Los Angeles
Bellflower
Escondido
Sun Valley
Flintridge
Helsini
Pirates Open Orange Coast Grid Practices Wednesday
Orange Coast College announces first squad practice for football candidates at 9 a m on September 1 in Huntington Beach. About six teams are expected to form before the September 16 season opener against Valley Junior College at Huntington Beach High School stadium.
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Orange Coast College
Valley Junior College
Huntington Beach High School
Ray Rosso
Rosso
Johnny Owens
Hueston Harper
Pirate
Double header City Ball Set at Wilson
A couple header at Wilson features Highfield leading the city semipro event. Long Beach Merchants meet Ocean View at noon and again at 2 30 p m as the schedule advances.
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Wilson
Highfield
Long Beach
Ocean View
Women's Softball Playoffs Open With Doubleheader
Playoffs begin this week in the Women's Softball League with a Thursday doubleheader at Recreation Park Diamond No 2. Seat Beach faces Hawaiian Gardens at 7 30 p m and Bear State Termite meets Wilmington Electric in the nightcap. Round 3 ends Tuesday on Diamond 1 with Imington Electric versus Hawaiian Termite and Seal Beach meeting the other finalist.
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Recreation Park
Seat Beach
Hawaiian Gardens
Bear State iTermite
Wilmington Electric
Imington Electric
Bear State
Seal Beach
Border Miss Keeps Crown
Fifteen year old Maureen Connolly of San Diego defeated Laura Lou John of Clearwater 10-8 6-0 to retain the national girls tennis title. Connolly and Patsy Zellmer won the girls doubles title by beating the Arth sisters 6-1 6-3. Ruth Marshall defeated Mary Schmitz to win the consolation singles final. Natalie Cobaugh received the Mrs Harrien Smith sportsmanship trophy.
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Philadelphia
Maureen Connolly
San Diego
Calif
Laura Lou John
Clearwater
Fla
Misa Connolly
Patsy Zellmer
Arth Sisters
Shirley
Jeanne
St. Paul
Ruth Marshall
Norristown
Mary Schmitz
San Antonio
Texas
Miss John
U. S
Maureen
Beverly Baker
Los Angeles
Miss Connolly
Misa John
Laura Lou
Natalie Cobaugh
St. Toseab, Me
Sunday Semipro Schedule Listed
Long Beach area semipro and independent baseball teams play a full slate of games today with 2p m starts at various parks. The schedule includes two headers at Tiny 101 and Ranford featuring Wilmington Doubleheader and teams like Sp tm Bigaeal S211 Electric versus Compton Pacemakers and Wilmington Merchants.
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Long Beach
Tiny
Ranford
Wilmington
Sp. Tm
Bigeal
Electric
Compton
Wilmington Merchanta
Patx Field
Ln A
Vau
Imington Atietice
Torrance City Park
Dedeeux Tros
AC la Nabra
Arbor Giants
Habra Tigers
al Hermona
Wegch
Passdene Merenanta
Hermon Bench
AL 160Th
Normandis
Gantouble-header
Noch
Muere
Cive Ha Arowni
Risiertan
Sag Pedra Bierchante Va
Werton
Cressy Park
Dauthe
Tosh
Bouthweh
Ey Pack Biare
Ide Beer Va
Copia
Mess
Woelfling Wins Caddie Tourney in Columbus
Ashland Ohio youth Woelfling defeated Norwood Ohio’s Larry Munsie 9 and 7 to win the 1950 PGA national golf championship final, ending on the 29th hole. Woelfling earned a $1 four year college scholarship for the 11 year old bag-toter, while Munsie received a two year scholarship as runner up.
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Columbus
Ohio
Woelfling
Ashland
Larry Munsie
Norwood
Munsie
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Eagles
Aud
Palesano
Boulevard
By Aen Zinser
Enmaa
Aes
A. Amundsea Matis
Honeywell & Carpenter
Roger Pacific
Belmont
al Osborne
Teague
Is Cowden
Hass
C. A. Giles Melody Til
Jack ‘Peacher
Atagon
Belmont Brit Pagid
Fitzgerald Lodge
Bit’s Bume
Stereoes Garage
Alexander Mmiex
Olson
Atetch
Victory Treller Park
Senleutar
Bennett
Wille
United
Swan
By Ben Zinser
Trouble
Los Angeles County
Excelsior Canvas CO
Norwalk
South Pioneer
Receleir
Oldsmobile
ING
Wihnington
King Kong Kashey 'Weastilag
Hemera Te Chempien Szano
Scott & Jones
Tarzan Christy
Charro
Dias
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