Merry-Go-Round Gibe and CIF Picks Prompt Local Banter
A humorous Santa Anita crowd tale, with a Long Beach couple’s misread race bet ending in laughter as No.5 loses to No.6, plus a Diablo Club parody of members’ exaggerated virtues and a roundup of bowl-game predictions and CIF honors highlighting Danny Wasnick and Jordan High’s near-title finish.
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Joan Q
Santa Anita
Long Beach
Long
Jalugh
Sims
Danny Wasnick
St. Anthony
Little Wasnick
Santa Monica
Downey
Glendale
Lynwood
Jordan High
Jerry Fletcher
Benny Sexton
Panthers
Jordan
Vikes Slip in Tourney Opener Amid Ventura Rout
Long Beach City College fell 75 59 to Ventura in a College Basketball Tourney opener. Norse star Dick Dickinson, a defending champion, showed form but the Vikes trailed early and never recovered as Lou Benjamin paced Ventura with a 6 10 center performance.
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Long Beach City College
Dick Dickinson
Norse
Sam Barry
Glendale
Ventura Cal Ler
Pseed
Lou Benjamin
Pirates
Vikes
Ventura Open Racing and Local Basketball Championship Report
A jumbled report covers multiple events. It notes a horse race with results and odds, plus the LA Open Junior event where LACC and nearby schools competed. The recap mentions Harbor, Orange Coast, Compton, Fresno, Bakersfield, and Pasadena as teams, with scores from several consolation games and bracket results. Local pros like Jerry Barber and George Bayer are listed among participants.
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LACC
Iwhile
Harbor
Comptons
Fres Ino
Haribor
Orange Coast
Compton
Bakersfield
Fresno
Stockton
Chapman
iPlaeke
Mardesich
Parbre Manes
My & Conintan
Wis
OK Yy
Reedley
Ag Penner
Warkentin
Sysvia
Beedle
Reediesniskecan
Long Beach
L. A
Rancho Er
Jerry Barber
Bud Holscher
Jimmy Clark
George Bayer
Southland
Iev Cooper
Boots Fotterfield
Buzz Fazio Explains Bowling Averages 154 Normal
Buzz Fazio discusses bowling averages citing an American Bowling Congress study of 2,055,687 members. The data show most men average 145 to 159, with smaller groups above 180 or below 125, and team averages around 187. The piece notes classifications from Nit. Average Bowler to championship level and links individual scores to team performance.
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Buzz
American Bowling Congress
Exhibition Tilt Tonight At City College Gym
San Jose Willowbrook Athletic Club meets Lockyer's Grocery in a Long Beach City League exhibition game tonight at 8 15 at City College gym admission is free Johnny Podres named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated Magazine in New York City notes Dodgers World Series hero earns honor
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San Jose Willowbrook Athletic Club
Lockyer’s Grocery
Long Beach
City College
Podres
NEW York
Johnny Podres
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Sports Illustrated Magnazime
Roller Derby Expands as Big Time Sport Under Seltzer
HAL Woop reports roller derby grows rapidly with Leo Seltzer promoting multiple venues and a national league. He cites $15 yearly pay for stars, paid board and travel, and crowds averaging thousands per night. Plans include a Cow Palace track, 20 to 30 teams nationwide, and Olympic ambitions.
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Leo Seltzer
National
Seltzer
San Francisco
Big Cow Palace
New York Auditorium
Los Angeles
Sapte Jong
Madison
Square Garden
Cow Palace
Poly Battles Fullerton In Covina Tourney Semis
Poly High meets Fullerton in the Covina tournament semifinals at 7 p m with Poly aiming to advance after a 55-42 quarterfinal win over California led by Paul Tipp's 15 points. Fullerton edged Temple City 72-71 in overtime while Covina beat Santa Ana 47-26 and Cathedral defeated Lynwood 55-39 in other bracket games.
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Poly High
Fullerton
Indians
Poly
California
Paul Tipp
Hares
Sim Banna
Fmard Ralph Acosta
Temple City
Covina
Santa Ana
Cathedral
Lynwood
Fiala
Lynwesd
C. Surtenee
E Doud
Rosemona
S Normam
Sellene
Fauliejo
Lyne Cathedral
Martenez J
Maryenez Haituirs
Gustavson
Seymour
Cory
Santa ‘Ana
Dannaling
Emil
Cmmple City
Lane
Taran
Choates
R Langdale
Ashpaugh
O Keapty
Bombrone
Judy
Brenton
Bender
Fenple City
Twheeler California
Blagk
Davie Rec Brown
Fryres
Devie
Gore
Quarte Poly
Atkinson
Shogles
Johnson Ib Carbonara
Ali
Bracket Poly
Pailerton
Ina
Nedrat
Sacitic
Twell SF
Segunda
Basidena
Tnglewood Jordan
Inglewood
Montebello
Santa Mara Mn
Hogan to Lead Pro Celebrity Field at LA Open
Ben Hogan will headline the Pro-Celebrity preliminary for the 30th LA Open at Rancho Jan 5 to 9. Ted Kroll and Chick Harbert have exited regular play. Sam Snead is being wooed to join from Miami. Other stars Jimmy Demaret Dutch Harrison Lloyd Mangrum and Jimmy Turnesa will compete, boosting attendance hopes and a $25,000 purse record if Snead signs and weather cooperates.
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Ben Hogan
Rancho
Ted Kroll
Chick Harbert
Sam Snead
Bill MacDonald
Miami
Hogan
Sichs
Jimmy Demaret
Dutch Harrison
Lloyd Mangrum
Jimmy Turnesah
MacDonald
Snead
Regatta Preview Pits UCLA Michigan State In Rose Meet
UCLA and Michigan State sailors prepare for a Newport Bay Rose Regatta faced with tight competition. Taylor leads a crew including Long Beach entries as they aim to match or beat past records. Skippers Renfree and Abbott among those set to race with a mix of locals and visitors in a notable spring coastal event.
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Bob Nuskauef
Lewis Bedford
Taylor
Ucla
Newport Bay
Michanan
Michigani
Sycom Rose
Ty Jack Taylor
Ed Dilling
Pee
Meneame
Aden
Theyll de Thanx Jonason
Metcalf
Joe Grant
Jim Warmace
Pete Abbott
Paullious
Renfree
Dick Lee
Aindleas Jg Peer
Mercury
Joni Cunningham
Abbott
Gazer
IMS
Howard Lawson
College Basketball Results Mixed Across Camps
A raft of college games produced varied results with UCLA edging Saint John s 75 65 and Seattle beating Tech 58 46 while West Virginia won 78 69 over Grate. Other notable scores included Florida 95 Pittsburgh 70 and Nebraska 66 Iowa 87 in a day of wide outcomes across conferences.
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UCLA
uSalle
St John's
N.Y
Fordham
Southwest Baylor
Ag 'A Va
City
Okla
Seattle
As Tech
Iuaho
Loyola
Evansville
Florida
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Kenguety
Murrestate
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Rwvesien SA Go Dnutevilla Ih
Moprhead
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Onis
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Siskinen Af Cae
Gentenary
Testis State
Motor City Xebye
Gutsoit
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Toledo
San Guantics Mariner Mig
West la
Acnderson
Bie Seve Ransay
Cornell
Aissourt
Nebraska
Sum
Dacry Ventura
Aecr
Lacc Valley
Harbor
Ocadre
ST. Hi Camino
Fee
Sarita Monica
Comprar
Gleschewy
Frdano
Breckton
Ata ‘Erpa Ao
St Patt
Creiehtan
Tex
Monts Pocky Moureain
Lust
Mont
St. Curfolly Ston
Quaneyy
Wirkaville
Cragleyas
Normal
Rockhurst
St Ambrose
Quincy Br
North Dakota
Fucksar
Allag
Southern
Diss
College
Bethel
Tem
Far Western Cal AR
Aoeramento S
SP Gints Fm
Rumboldt Sy
Revada
Cisco Stata
Washington
Bie Wireanaln
Oreson Thy
Ohio Stata & Ch
Dayton
Aati
Lismi
Tempe
Kangaroo Court Leads Special Racing Bets Card
In today's betting board Kangaroo Court is listed as best bet to win in eighth, Bright Liberty as most probable winner in seventh, and Dawn Lark as bankroll special in sixth. Grover B is the preferred parlay with Kangaroo Court. Smart Uncle runs fourth.
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Kangaroo Court
Gap
Bright Liberty
Grover
Dawn Lark
Clooker's. Txe
After flood damage in the north coast drought crisis
Northern California and Oregon face record flood damage from unusual storms. DF&G reports major hatchery losses and 170,000 steelhead killed. Klamath flood relief drives form in Lakewood and Klamath area efforts mobilize food clothing and money. Hunters urged to shoot coots to aid farmers and reduce pest populations amid strained resources.
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California
Oregon
American Red Cross
Salivation Army
Seth Gordon
Department of Fish and Game
Df&g
Gordon
Cedar Creek
Mendocino County
Klamath Rive
Klamath
Foh Klamath
Thomases
Lebo J E. Brewer
Bank of America
Norse Way
Lakewood
Thomas
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal
Sacramento
DFEG
D&g
Jharley
Witter
Swaps Triumphs In Caliente Thriller At Santa Anita
Benny Sexton’s Swaps broke a 40-40 tie in the final seconds to defeat Nashua 42-40 in the Santa Anita Handicap betting. The Glendale-based horse held off Nashua as part of a Derby prep bid. Ron Fairly and Ron Waitley led with 16 and 14 points in the Partners game.
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Agua Caliente
Mex
Benny Sexton
Nashua
Caliente
Santa Anita
Dan High
Glendale
Inglewood
Swaps
Panthers
Santa Maria
Alvorite
Ron Fairly
Ron Waitley
Why Do Courts Protect Criminals In A Digest Ad?
In New Jersey a gang of boot leggers went free due to no warrant. A Texas man won reversal when the accusation failed to specify the manner of drowning. A Reader’s Digest law authority proposes practical fixes to stop endless legal hairsplitting that aids the guilty.
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New Jersey
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OLD Mill
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Folly
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Donnell Donnell
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Redokdd Ave
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