Grimm N L Manager Of The Year Candidate In 1953 Race
Milwaukee rises toward a top NL spot as Joly Grimm draws serious manager of the year consideration. Lefty Warren Spahn powers a 3-1 win over Cincinnati with a 19th win and a homer. Pittsburgh, Chicago, and St Louis stumble as others gain. Curt Simmons blanks the Cubs 5-0 for the Phillies.
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Usted Presa
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Joly Cholly Grimm
Braves
Cardinals
Milwakee
Milwaukee Rooters
Cincinnati
Curt Simmons
Deep Sea Fishing Log Mixes Seafood and Numbers
A garbled fishing log lists various catches such as barracuda and Spanish mackerel with inconsistent spellings and quantities. Entries mention multiple locations or boats like Pierpoint and Landing and include numerous misread fish names and counts, reflecting OCR noise rather than clear records.
Ashburn Seeks Late Push For National League Batting Crown
Ashburn of the Philadelphia Phillies climbs to third in the NL with a .323 average after 13 hits in 27 at bats, leading the league in base hits. With Red Schoendienst Irvin and Robinson sidelined by injuries, he remains the lone healthy top four hitter in the NL while Schoendienst paces at .341 and Irvin and Robinson also while Vernon leads the AL with . .
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Phillies
Cubs
Red Schoendienst
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Early Wynn
Yanks
Cleveland
Champs
White Sox
Red Sox
Vic Wertz
Browns
Athletics
Washingan
Detroit
Val Masterson
Dan Henry
Chicago
Gus Niarhas
Boston
al Carrasquel
Jim Fiersall
Niarhos
Carrasquel
Piersall
New York
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia Phillies
Monte Irvin
Jackie Robinson
Ashburn
Irvin
New York Giant
Milwaukee
Warren Spahr
Robinson
Mickey Vernon
Washington
Waurh
Broan
Berry
Brault
Murray
Jean
Tor
Mauro
Young
Dickaon
Martino
Bruart
Tandell
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Pinettep
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St Louis
Bishop
Jablonski
Musial Schoendienat
Phulgde
Lonla
Janowics
O'Connell
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RBI
Zernial
Krynoaki
Thomas
Janowigz
Musial
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Aartin
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Jones
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Rhodes
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Piiett
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Seca Fox
Mele
Lollar
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Piers ‘Spann
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Bolling
Willams
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Catrisquel
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Carras- Irvin
G Aedens
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Jimes
Torresta
Chirege
Henys
Keegan
Grissom
Poo Chignge
Kitadelphia
Shemong
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Doris
Henry Keeree
Poltet
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Aloma
Tish Grtels Tigas
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Raodes
Irvin Fauet
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Arven Teath
Williams
Tribe
Nats
Tigers
OGD Ltd
Coerage
Mather
Ashpmson
Mueller
Horanes
Ruens
Crandall
Pasiey
Gata
Rosen
Vernon
Hofman
Lael Hofman
Jensen
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Itwankee Roots
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Jansen
Bexane Freer
Priddy
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Notala
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Bauer
MuLin
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BOO
E—Martin
St. Louis
Fittsburgh O Abrams
Foern
Man Atten
Bovsen
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Xo Avila
Glynn
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Coan
Kare
SE Song
Busby
Fitzgerald
Schwanst
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Verbon
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Man
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Princes
Herbert
Garver
Courtbey
Gibson Big Noise With Cycle Wins at Carrell Speedway
John Gibson dominates Friday night motorcycle race at Carrell Speedway winning the main event and trophy. Jim Ballingmat suffers a brain concussion while Bob Southern and Ray Lee endure injuries in spectacular accidents. Results list Gibson leading, with Petia and Ex Baspry in the 30 lap field.
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John Gibson
Thunder
Carrell Speedway
Jim Ballingmat
Bob Southern
Ray Lee
Bageege Rote Hi
Sane Gibson
Chuck Petia Evect
Olnaas
Baspry
Crack Port Nine in Final Game
Fans will get their last chance Sunday night to see the San Pedro All-Stars crack softball team in action before they leave to defend their title in a Salt Lake City tourney. The port nine meets Matson Line at 8 p m on Park Ave Field with Virgil Tones, standout last year in Phoenix, on the mound and Jones, a Long Beach fireman, having pitched a perfect no hit no run game this season.
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San Pedro All-Stars
Salt Lake City
Port Nine
Matson Line
Park Ave
Virgil Tones
Phoenix
San Pedro
Jones
Long Beach
Huntress and City Softball Finals Reach Key Showdowns
Huntress advances to the major division final of the City Softball League after a 5-1 win over Long Beach Elks at Park Ave Field. Virgil Jones tossed a three hit game with seven strikeouts to pace Huntress, who recently won the County softball diadem, while Rheem Aircraft beat Broadway Cafe 2-1 to reach the Class A final.
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Huntress Cale
Eatery Boys and
General Telephone Co
Virgil Jones
Huntress
Long Beach Elks
Park Ave
L, A
Parks and Recreation
Jones
Rheem Aircraft
Broadway Cafe
Rnetms
Airorate
Mane
the Huntress Ynean Arid Faust Liggett
Port, L.B. squads in swim meet deadlock
Long Beach YMCA swimmers and San Pedro tied for first with 95 points after a four way invitational swim fest. San Diego took third with 52 points, Lakewood finished with 44. Outstanding effort came from Terry Binns of San Pedro who posted 37.68 in the junior 60 yard individual medley.
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Long Beach
Voyagers Yacht Club Hosts Annual Invitational Series
More than 125 yachts in 15 classes compete this weekend at Newport Harbor in the Voyagers Yacht Club invitational. Top sailors from 1952 and 1953 attend, including Peter Frost and crew, with Frost's team heading to New York Yacht Club after the Newport event.
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Voyagers Yacht Club
Southland Marine Sports Action
Newport Harbor
Snowbird
Peter Frost
Tom
U. S
Lightning
Robert Harrison
Falcon
Peter Bradford
Panguida
Bob Woodward
Snipe
Terry Gloege
Tom Frost
Newport
Fred Schenck
New York
Westerners Roll Over Panthers To Extend Winning Streak
The Westerners, led by Red Smart and Hal Janowitz, defeated the Panthers 30-24 Friday and aim to continue their dominance tonight at Memorial Stadium at 8 30. The Panthers seek revenge as the two teams resume their roller fieldy series.
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Westerners
Panthers
Memorial Stadium
Red Smart
Hal Janowitz
Fights Last Night Rated Prex Baltimore A Whitehurst
Baltimore scored a THO over Aachilmm Ale in a boxing card last night while Prex Baltimore earned a 253 percent rating and Whitehurst led the performance.
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Baltimore
Whitehurst
Ale
Batimore
North Long Beach mixed handicap leads with high scores
Wednesday 6 45 mixed handicap at North Long Beach Bowl saw top efforts from Sam Fitzpatrick 245 593 Virgil Pearson 208 551 Perry Jennison 213 591 and Val Carruth 207 while Ken Jackson’s Boulevard Thursday Ladies Trio won the team title by a game and a half over Aubrey's Rustiers. Helen Holmes had season high 258 and Pari Stborough 434 high series. Other scores include Hosor roll final night with Chilcote 213 492 Sammy McDowell 208 538 Cappy Chilla 536 Wanda Sril ov Maxine Lenny 510 Inez Aubrey D0¢ LM Crawford 532 NLE. Tuesday Women’s Handicap saw Miller's Service sweepstakes win by two pins over Pedersen's Tire Co with Hezel Bentley and Betty Bukoylen 526 doubles, Barbara Canfield and Helen Howard 952 in singles, Helen Howard 537 and Jacy Crawford 526. NLB Wednesday 900 Mixed Handicap pitting Bruce's Bar against F M Thomas with Bruce's leading the field. Sandy Levinson 203 Bob Kelcht 200 and Herman Stender noted for top efforts.
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North Long Beach Bowl
Virgil Pearson
Perry Jennison
Sam Fitzpatrick
Val Carruth
Ken Jackson
Boulevard
Femmas
Aubrey
Rustiers
High Pune
Helen Holmes
Miller
Toval
Pedersen
Tire Co
Hezel Bentley
Betty Bukoylen
Critish
Barbara Canfield
Helen Howard
Jacy Crawford
Pauline Ross
Major League Box Scores From A Fragmented Plate List
Brooklyn and Cincinnati battle in a rough boxed score listing with players Furillo Adams Campanella Gilliam Hodges Kreuszewski and others. The fragmented report shows batting lines with runs hits and errors and includes pitching lines and fielding notes from a late edition box score.
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Encinns
Brankgnar Il An Arn Oa Adamagh
Ucnamth
McMinnis
Brecsess
Belle
Osnidefet of
Saveakio Tt
Pompneiae
Marshallr
Ofurloit
Grnerssit
Omorganap
UO Ko
Othnipanlf
Oraepobot
Linghesp
a-Robinson
Olatin
Mughes
Ath
King
Sth
Dineinnstiere
Brooklyn
Thampapa
Gilliam, Reese
Bell
Kluszewski
Greengrass
Seminick
Bel
Thompson
Hatton
Hr—Adams
Campanella
Heese
Semisick
Furillo
Sac— Oe
Bushes
Gilliam Hodges
Kluszewski-McMillan-King
Cincinnati
Bb—Roe
Hughes
Wenmeier
Hing
So—Roe
Hughes Webmeier
Ho—Roe
Labine Bay
Wehmeier
Labine
Letimeier
Wes Hughes
Lp—Iinr
Thrilling skin diving sport at Laguna Beach event
Dr. Nelson Mathison of Long Beach Neptunes won a trophy and $100 painting for the largest fish, a 19 pound 5 ounce 42 inch shark, at the Pacific Coast Amateur Spearfishing championships. His Neptune teammates also scored with a 47 pound edible fish. The Muirs of Pasadena won the event as skin diving clubs multiply in Southern California.
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Laguna Beach
Nelson Mathison
Long Beach Neptunes
Mathison
Neptune
Robert Washburn
Herb Sampson
Neptune Club
Muirmen
Pasadena
Long Beach
California
Izaak Waltons
Las Cruces
Mexico
Math
Nekan Mathison
Laguna
Canityes Wins at Exhibition Park in Vancouver
A five-year-old brown gelding named Canityes won the second race at Exhibition Park Vancouver. Following the win the horse paid $503.10 on a $2 ticket and four bettors who coupled Canityes with Blue Mood collected $1882.10 on a $2 daily double ticket.
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Vancouver
B.C
Exhibition Park
Canityes
Blue Mood
Calumet Set for Caliente Caliente Stakes Clash
Calumet Farm eyes another Caliente winter showdown as Magic Lead, a 4 year old who upset last year, returns to bid for the Buffalo Purse at six furlongs. Rustaway also targets the race while Calumet plans a Del Mar representative to challenge Caliente stalwart Magic Lead. Jockey Euclie Le Blanc is slated to ride the trainer H A Stones choice.
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Elalmings Farrag
Dachis
Abhieh Hoemikerr
Bel Spectty
Ature
Lark Karim Virenc Piat
Ieroens
Sheema
Roy
Timmie
Hierra
Theraren
Tall Tale
Klari
Rex
Sheerntskert
Caliente
Bureano
Shierp
Sear-Olds
Einaiine
Allene
Govarnean
Reeset
Fostal Boy
Pearsons
Kociety
Maese
Trejos
Steed
Lady Reading
Scheiby
Sprint
California
Charming
Thirst
Hoop
Banc
Tivekebeilid
Panama
Miller
Aliss Bure
Dar
Jane Ishoeraker
P. Morano
Brexico
Turse Lsd
Bartader
Grey
Mipri
Jerry
Neves
Lalticky Co
Vonnie Lena
Trefoss
Bonnesesilt
An. Baader i Miller
Ram
Wivee
Shallinck
Pearson
Beddpark
Philipps
P. Moranot
Shoemaker
Leola
Ehlers
Glissant
Gould
Misa
Maeze
Somes
Walia
le Blanc
Rattler Steed
Liza Leola
Wrighting
Jone
Blelio Booth Skaurey
Mex
Magic
Rustaway
Calumet Farm
del Mar
Calumet
Magic Lead
Euclié le Blanc
H. A
Jimmy) Stones
Lakewood Legion to Meet Compton in Semi Final Showdown
Lakewood faces Compton in the eighth annual Anaheim Legion junior baseball tourney at Las Palmas Park with San Bernardino to play Lynwood in the other semi final. Winners meet Sunday for the championship.
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Compton
Lakewood
Anaheim Legion
Las Palmas Park
San Bernardino
Lynwood
Del Mar Race Day Results and Sparse Placings
Racing notes from Del Mar list multiple races with abbreviated horse names and times. Several entries show scratched horses and varying payouts through the fourth race with limited readable details on runners, times, and officials.
Tennis stars clash in Nassau Bowl and global finals
Tony Trabert and Bob Perry advanced to finals in the Nassau Bowl Invitational at Glen Cove as Trabert defeated Sven Davidsson 6-2 6-0 and Perry beat Ham Richardson 1-6 6-2 7-5. San Diego favorite Mary Ann Ellenberger faces Jean Laird in the U S girls lawn tennis final in Philadelphia while Anita Kanter meets Angela Mortimer in the Maidstone event. A Tittle will miss Sunday's game for the 49ers with a knee injury, rookie Hal Ladaryard to start for the Redskins. A disrupted Providence Evening Bulletin sports page shows a four column white space after photo issues. local photographers involved in the tourney dispute.
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Glen Cove
Tony Trabert
Los Angeles
Bob Perry
Trabert
Sven Davidsson
Perry
Ham Richardson
San Diego
Mary Ann Ellenberger
Jean Laird
Modesto
U. S
Cherry
Provi Dian
Don Doe
Meadowlark hosts Junior Lady Amateur golf event
A new type tournament will be tried Sunday at Meadowlark with a Junior Lady Amateur format. Juniors from Recreation Park Lakewood Huntington Beach and Willowick invited to form foursomes with two teams per group and each amateur at full handicap. No entry fee for Juniors. Other golf results from Recreation Park and Meadowlark noted, including low nets and round records.
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Meadowlark
Wey
Recreation Park
Lakewood
Huntington Beach
Willowicls
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Grimm N.L
Carl Hubbell
Spahn
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Pale Hose
Chico Carrasquel
White Sow
Ucb Boyd
Nelson Fox
Hank Soar
del Mar Handicap
By Ernie Mason
Gibson
Big
By Bob Ruskausf
Oklo
Outer Harbor
Cowling
NLB
Bruce
F. M. ‘Thomas
Sandy Levinson
Bob Kelcht
Herman Stender
Brooks
Reds
Southland
By Bill Hachten
Ison
Florida
Neg
Lakewood Legion
Teglewood
Isherwood
Hart
Gratt
I. Newberry
Bownes
Hudson
Rice
Ij. Preil
Thice
Michaels
Dennis and McCallum
Campton
Ian Bernardino
Ermay
Fennezorno
Yahi
Ravialla
Otanana Ress
Remorsera
Omar
Sarena
Furiing
James Sesatone Shirene
Larka Music
Eves
San Francisco
A. Tittle
Washington Redskins
Buck Shaw
Shaw
Tittle
Cleveland Brown
Hal Ladyard
Chattanooga
Little
E. Ocean Bive
Knapp
J. Snyder
R.* Myers
Kay Beemer
Mead
Owlark
Claas
Jobo Hooton
Jeas Filek
Ae Clare
Cascape
Virginia
Ken Sie
Ihr Moore
Mooney
Jameson
MiMtochets
Bethan Vioiae
Virginia CC
Kay Hosgland
Questa
HiMy
Son
Bey Betinuls
Norma Schuilken
Ken Mooney
George Hessall
Claus
Julius Bolica
Veron Fay
Cone
Helen Henderson
Rooted Foursavia
Willand Woodard-pira
Bob Reid
Th. Mira
G. Whisesant
Claude Fouthe
Glenn
Irv Cooper
Gomer Sisn
Montebello
Jimmy Clark
Cooper
Bob Gates
Bozey
Wilton Hotel
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