Redskins Spin Some Tales of Pro Football
Washington Redskin officials and coaches held a public forum at the Masonic Temple in Anaheim, answering questions for over an hour. The event, led by George Preston Marshall Turk Edwards and Claire Shaughnessy, boosted interest in the East vs West game at Santa Ana Bowl while highlighting players like Sammy Baugh Dick Todd and Jim Musick. Edwards praised Musick as a great fullback and argued Todd is the league’s best running back, with Shaughnessy predicting a Redskins victory over the Rams.
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Anta Ana Service Club
Masonic Temple
Washington
Edwards
Jim
Musick
Turk
Sammy Baugh
Dick Todd
Baugh
Bob Waterfield
Todd
Tom Harmon
Harmon
Tom
Michigan
Jim Youel
Shaughnessy
Redskins
Rams
Noo
Steve Bagarus
George Trafton
Blues
Joe Stydahar Golds
Jim Hardy
Rose Bowhero
California
Bob Snyder
Demon
Deke Houlgate
Bob Shaw
Shaw
Joe Stydahar
Waterfield
Gols
Mr. Houlgate
Snyder
Traftan
Fred Gehrke
Jack Ison
Dick Hoerner
Les Horvath
Gerry Cawhig
Vince Pacéwic
Steve
Benton
Hubbell
Tennessee
Hubbells
Benson
Waterfields
Hardy
Waterield
Paeacie
Notre Dame
Gerry Cowdle
Subbell
Wardy
Smythe
Zuly
Bleeker
Horvath
Magna
Anecdotes and Outlook From Marshall on East West Games
A veteran taxicab driver recalls early East West games in San Diego with Redskins players arriving at Brown's Military Academy. The talk covers team prospects, seating, ticket outlets in Long Beach, and observations on Bears players, NFL finances, charity contributions, and the Redskins youth.
Marshall comments on All-America Conference and pro football
A. A. Helps N.F. L. says Marshall dismisses fears the All-America Conference will hurt the NFL. He cites last year’s higher gate receipts in recovery cities and notes Rams outdrew Browns in attendance. He praises Buddy Young and Charley Tripp, dismisses single-game judgments, and defends the T formation as a winner.
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National Football League
Cleveland Browns
Recreation Commissions
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Browns
Buddy Young
Young
Chicago
Charley Trippt
Chicago Cardinals
Tereshensky
Marshall
Washington Redskins
Notre Dame
Blues Triumph in Ram Squad Tilt Fleitz Takes Star Opener
In San Pedro on August 28, Fleitz and Krug led a fast Star boat field in the first round of the International Champion ships. The fleet, including Hilarius of Central Long-Island Sound and Can Can of San Francisco Bay, posted a 2 hours 20 minutes time on a windy triangular course. Dick Stearns’ Glider trailed in fourth as Pacific Coast sailors dominated the top ten.
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San Pedro
Fleitz
International
Hilarius
Long-Island Sound
Tommy Scripps
Lom
San Diego
Jed
Stearns
Dick Stearns
Wilmette Harbor
Mich
Recezit
Swift
Tom Tom
San Francisco Bay
Hope
Can Can
Gem IT
Nassau
Cene
Seattle
Barney Lehman
Scout VI
Newport
Pacific Coast
Wendi
Flehz-Krug
Los Angeles
Harbor
Las
Aillarius
Smart-Oxilvy
Central
Ly J
Bound
Saa
Tom ‘Tom
Borippa-ie- Jong
Zim
Gittler
Blearna-Rodgers
Francisco
Hay
Cam Ze
Knowles- Farrington
Wasaou
Gene
Rower
Rose
Puget Sound
Wey
Jorrey-Rich
Leone VT
Lehman-McKibben
Newport Harbor
Miller
Cleary St
New -Orleans -Guitan
Bax
Pupule
Rothwelk Hagen
Eourt
Rio de Janeiro
Ring Borden-Wehr
Ode
Aquila
Grimmwaiether
Moblix Bay
Rebel
Burrall-Smith
Benoa Laka
Kathleen
Wilidma-Cherel
Lake
Wattonigan
Compton Tartars Open 1947 Gridiron Season
Compton College launches its 20th consecutive football year under Head Coach Ray mond Brown. The 1947 season begins Sept. 27 at San Diego Naval Training Center with 27 lettermen, led by Rose Bowl stars and USC standout John Finney. Training starts after signup and medical checks, with nightly practices to resume after Sept. 15 registration.
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Compton, College
Raymond
Tay) Brown
San Iego Naval Training Center
Compton
Kilgore, Tex
Southern California
John Finney
Brown
Bio Diego Nave
Ulan
Agriculture Col
Tailmoen Sindumee
ATE City College
Coast Survey A B Chandler Arrives to Study PCL Standings
Coast Survey Los Angeles reports Commissioner A B Chandler arrives with a delegation to assess the Pacific Coast League's bid for major league status. Pacific Coast League President Clarence Rowland organizes stops in San Diego San Francisco Oakland and Sacramento to study challenges and aid the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Baseball
A. B. Chandler
Pacific Coast League
Clarence Rowland
San Diego
San Francisco
Oakland
Sacramento
Rowland
Hot Rod Wheel Fatality At Gardena Speedway
A wheel from a racing roadster killed a seven-year-old girl, Carole Marle Waldbillig of Glendale, and injured 15-year-old Donald Higley of Gardena as it hurled into the spectators during a weekly hot rod race at Carrell Speedway. Driver Troy Ruttman was uninjured and not charged. Jack McGrath won the 20 lap main event.
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Gardena
Carrell
Wment
Carole ‘Marle Waldbillig
Glendale
Calif
Southwest
General Hospital
Donald Higley
Troy Ruttman
Speedway
Jack McGrath
Wayne
Vipson
Angy
Thinden
Jamuel Ayuio
Don Tay
Zennr
Pat
Bud van Minne
Abe Tardy Laherly
Vin Maane
Ayulo
Sook
Patton Mark Relays World Record Bid Forwarded
Patton marks a 9.4 in the 100 yard dash from the Modesto Relays May 24 have been sent to the Amateur Athletic Union in New York for official recognition. Pacific AAU has approved the feat and the medley relay 10 42.1 by Compton High School is also submitted and approved by the Inter scholastic Federation.
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Modesto
Patton
Amateur Athletic Union
New York
Pacific A. A. U
Tom Moore
Tom Mellis
Compton High School
Altorals
Golf Leaders Tie in Annual Championship Flight Showdown
Greffets and Shatta lin lead the title flight in a tangled standings battle at the annual event. Wilson High’s Irving Cooper carded 71 to sit one stroke behind, while Paul Hooten led the junior first flight with 81 and Don Daniels shared the 14 and under lead after opening 77 with Seldin Beebe.
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Tas
Jim Ket Cts
Barvin Shatto
Clark
Wilson
Hatmaker
Irving Cooper
Paul Hooten
Jim Tulloway
Butler
Bob Colson
Ronnie Huge
Riviera
Alfred "Bagge
Chuck Vebille
Don Daniels
Seldin
Beebe
Jerry Lehmer
Little World Series Opens Play Today
The American Legion Little World Series opens with Manchester New Hampshire facing San Diego California in the first four day event. Babe Ruth and officials such as Happy Chandler and Ford Frick attend the opening as Ruth extols the program while advising youth to study hitting and bunting like Ty Cobb.
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OS Angeles
U.P
Bas Manchester
N H
San Diego
Calif
American Legion
Babe Ruth
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Ford Frick
Wir Harridge
Little Rock
Ark
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ruth
Legion
Ty Cobb
Fights Last Night Reported From Various Venues
Fights last night featured Jackie Weber outpointing Tim Hayes in New Hediond Massachusetts while Orlando Fernandes won a decision in New York. Other bouts included Clem Canter in Jamestown and Johnny Greco in Norwalk, with several locals scoring knockouts and decisions across Oakland and Richmond.
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New Hediond
Mass
Jackie” Weber
Pawtucket
Foi
Tim
Antral
Joe Peralis
New Orl
Oakland
Calif
George
Josinar
Env ‘Runer
Richmond
Cant
Finley Edges Twardy in Four Round Draw At Municipal
Richard Finley 160 pounds fought to a four round draw with Johnny Twardy 156 after a seesaw bout at Municipal Auditorium. Finley recovered from two knockdowns to rally in the final round, with the crowd booing the referee’s call as Twardy hung on at the bell. Art Brown decisioned Willie Jenks in a 147 pound bout, with other results and awards announced for best fight and best fighter of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Finley
Long Beach
Johnny Twardy
Municipal Auditorium
Finley
Cwardy
Hie
Tward
Bobby Rios
Paul Stein
T.ko
Eddie Tewis
Tommy Allen
Earl Hudson
Jacquet
Cliff Barnett
Rams Aerial Power Sparks In Gilmore Stadium Scrimmage
Intrasquad clash at Gilmore Stadium features Los Angeles Rams with Jim Hardy shining in a high scoring session. Waterfield and Hardy both throw for multiple touchdowns as Horvath, Benton, Washington, and Pacewic excel in a brisk, penalty-marred drill with Waterfield aided by new receivers and backfield depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Benton
Arkansas Traveler
Kim Hardy
Stellar Blue
Los Angeles
Gilmore Stadium
Walter Tiles
Ippihey
Los Angeles Rams
Rematches Headline Wilmington Amateur Fight Show Double Main
Two rematches top the amateur fight card at the Wilmington Bowl Friday night. Duke Chronister of Bellflower fights Freddie Negrete of Wilmington in the climactic bout while Pedro Slav and Bobby Holder renew their fast week draw. Bill Wininger faces Ray Daniels and Jack Fraley tackles Billy Jamies in the undercard.
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Wilmington Bowl
Duke Chronister
Bellflower
Fightwelght
Freddie Negrete
Wilmington
White
Tony Grieh
San Pedro
Bill Wininger
Ray Danies
Jack Fraley
Op Fidson
Billy Jamies
Belloise Cancels Fight With Watkins After Loss
New York boxer Steve Belloise calls off his September 5 bout with Kenny Watkins in Hollywood after suffering a broken nose in Tuesday night’s loss to Al Flostak in Seattle.
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Seattle
Steve Belloise
New York
Kenny Watkins
Hollywood
al Flostak
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Military Academy
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College All Stars
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Sylih
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Ram Squad
Los Angles Rams
Mel Blasker
Trojan
Jack Martin
Eberle Schultz
Ted Strejny
Walter
A. Stiles
Tartar
Coast Survey
Patton Mark
Greffets
Shattalin
Aishe
Pas Cies
RENAL
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Wight
Twardy
By Maxwell Stiles
Ratdy
Norvatic
Morrath
West
Hickey
Golds
Pune
Zilly
Walter Cowhlg
Weaterfield
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