Lakewood to name pool for Olympian Pat McCormick
Lakewood honors Pat McCormick with a public ceremony at Lakewood Country Club attended by about 900, recognizing four Olympic gold medals and lifetime achievements. Officials unveil plans for Pat McCormick Pool at Lakewood Park and Miss McCormick to ride the Rose Parade float.
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Pat McCormick
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Lakewood
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Nitzkowski
McCormick
Thy New Lakewood Park
Name Prep Grid Heads for Southern California Classic
The CIF Los Angeles high schools will send two top coaches to mentor next year’s South-North football classic. Van Hoorebeke of Anaheim and Winston Tucker of Van Nuys were named co-coaches by the Southern California Board of Football. Van Hoorebeke, a native Californian, led the Colonists to 12 victories and a finals appearance in 1956, with six consecutive Sunset League titles since 1950. Tucker, a Hardin Simmons alum, began at Holiday High in Texas before joining Van Nuys High in 1947 after Army service.
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Winston Tucker
Anaheim
Clare van Hoorebeke
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California Board of
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Army Aiit Corps
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Brown to rejoin USF in holiday tournament
Anansiated Prona reports hopeful news for the University of San Francisco Dons and other California teams as guard Gene Brown may play in the Corvallis holiday tournament after breaking his left hand in the Dec. 1 win over California. He stayed home while USF traveled east, aiming for a quick return after the Dons’ three losses and two wins in the Midwest.
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Gene’ Brown
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Illinois
Golf Great Espinosa Stricken With Cancer
Golf star Espinosa, famed in California alongside Bobby Tones and Gene Sarazen, lies critically ill at Oakland Veterans Hospital. He entered on November 7 with a rare melanoma, confirmed by his daughter Mrs. Helen Ford of Martinez.
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al Espinosa
California
Bobby Tones
Gene Sarazen
Waelter Hagen
Oakland Veterans Hospital
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Helen Ford
Martinez
East West Shrine workouts lock gates to public
In San Francisco coaches for the East and West Shrine teams sealed practices to outsiders ahead of the December 29 stadium battle. Notre Dame quarterback Phil Hornung and Penn State's Milt Plum led punt and safety duties with Alec Woodson Terry Barr Jim Morse and Jim Roseboro among others.
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Notre Dame
Phil Hornung
Penn State
Milt Plum
Hornung
Plum
Alec Woodson
Dainois
Terry Barr l
Michigan
Jim Morse
Jim Roseboro
Ohio State
Hawks Dispatch Macauley Fine After Slow Start
St Louis Hawks fined veteran guard Macauley 50 dollars after a sluggish performance in a 95 93 loss to Boston on national TV. Coach Red Holzman cited two poor plays as the reason for the discipline. The incident follows a rough stretch for the Hawks as they attempt to climb back into contention.
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ST. Louis
Macaney
Red Holzman
St Louis Hawks
Holzman
Macauley
Floyd Patterson
Toit
Tom Heinsom
Boston Basket
Bob Cousy
Celtics Lose After Big Bill Russell Slow Night
Bill Russell failed to lift Boston as the Celtics dropped a key division game to Fort Wayne 95 87. Russell scored five points on eight field goal attempts and one of five free throws in his pro debut’s follow up. Syracuse beat Minneapolis while Philadelphia topped New York, and Yardley of Fort Wayne led the Pistons with 22 points.
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Dons
Melbourne
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Russell
Celts
Philadelphia
New York Knickerbockers
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Syracuse Nats
Minneapolis Lakers
Twussell
Arnie Risen
Pistons
Bob Bowhogs
Mel Hutchins
George Yardley
Fort Wayne
Prospector Wins Caliente 5 10 Pool Record $46,287
A 50-year-old former team member from San Diego struck it rich at Caliente race track on Sunday, as Jena Hall correctly picked five of six winners in the fifth through tenth races to win $46,287 in Caliente's 5-10 handicap pool. Hall bet $2. Buddy Rich, a 40.20 to 1 long shot, led her to the big payoff. Scissors finished third in the sixth event.
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Jena Hall
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Hall
Buddy Rich
Scissors
COATS
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Mugel
Desello
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Shane Therris
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Frase
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George Hall
Cali- Gali
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Danes Post Win In Major 1 Soccer League Clash
The unbeaten Danes doubled their record with a 6-2 victory in Greater Los Angeles Major 1 Soccer League action at Veter. The Armenians were defeated as the Danes extended their undefeated start.
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Veter
AnglA Mica prodigies and ACC probe shadow season
Angela finished last season with a 193 average and high series in WIBC history while early this season she posted strong scores including 701, 723, and a 787. The ACC probes recruitment involving North Carolina State by William Friday and Carey with a $5,000 fine and one year ban on recruitment activities. College decisions will come January 18 after eliminations.
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Raleigh
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Alice Meglemre
Jackie Moreland
Merry Carisemas
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Angela Mica
Carolina State
National A Collegiate Athletic Assn
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Carey
Tf. Bostian
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Land
Minden
James H. Weaver
Fourth Opening Day Stakes Win at Arcadia Sought by Longden
Jockey John Longden, the world’s winningest rider, seeks a fourth Santa Anita opening day stakes win aboard Blessball in the Palos Verdes Handicap worth 20000 added. The feature card recalls past winners like Honeymoon Your Host Imbros and notes a large crowd expected for the 1958-1957 season opener at Santa Anita Park.
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Longden
John Longden
Blessball
Honeymoon
Imbros
Ralph Neeves
Shim Melone
Palos Verdes
John Adams
Dear Diary
Jack Westropé
Carl Bell
Pete Morano
Hellowise
Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita
Blesshull
John Tomasic
Senager
Blessbull
Boxing Card Sets Sights On Christmas Eve Bout
Christmas Eve boxing at St Nicholas Arena features middleweights Ernie Durando of Bayonne New Jersey and Angelo Defendis of Brookyn New York. Durando has 29 knockouts in 65 fights while Defendis has 9 knockouts in 18 bouts. The one rounder headlines the event.
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York
Ernie Durando
Angelo Defendis
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St. Nicholas Arena
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Governors Bet On Rose Bowl Result Amid Iowa Oregon Tangle
Iowa and Oregon governors made a public wager on the Rose Bowl outcome. Le0 Hoegh and Wayne Boyce were noted, with Boyce scoring 20 and Darrell Strobele also adding 20 in a 54-53 City League win by Gratien Cleaners. No city league games tonight. action resumes Wednesday.
This Corner Season Greetings and Miscellaneous Notes
A quirky holiday note from This Corner wishes readers season's greetings. It mentions Frank Gifford as a versatile figure and casually references sports, arts, and entertainment remarks. The text contains fragmented phrases about the Pacific Coast League, San Diego, and Cleveland Indians with a light, humorous tone.
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New York Giants
San Diego
Cleveland Indians
Final year race results and notable riders listed
The document lists participants including Gararam Stenvam Statm Ecent, Fred Pussel, Ten Mort, Serre, Danielie Jones, Sven Bene and others such as Bow Simm, Bob Marg, Paul Norman, Trophy dash Simmons, Holmes, Tremize Snyder, Fast time Ea Yau Eyk with a 15 15 time. It notes final restraints for year and includes names Evie Wack Austin Berry Snyder Armand Tyan.
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Gararam Stenvam
Fred Pussel
Ten Mort
Dee Serre
Danielie Jones
Sven Bene
Bow Simm Ans
Bob Marg
Aul Norman
Simmons
Holmes
Taey
Tremize Snyder
Littler Fires 67 to Win Exhibition
Gene Littler shot a 2 under par 67 at Mission Valley Country Club to win a Christmas exhibition match. Proceeds from the benefit round benefited the County Fund for Golf Association, with notable players including Billy Casper and Mickey Wright.
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Gene Littler
Mission Valley Country Club
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la Jolla
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Bil
Casper
Mickey Wright
Miss Wright
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