McKenley Home Praises Aussies Treloar Bartram
Jamaican sprinter McKenley, back from Australia, praises Treloar and Bartram after their heat and field showings. He notes grass vs track, heat, and unfamiliar conditions, recounting 10-yard dash and 45.4 quarter-mile losses while highlighting Treloar’s 20.9s 220 and Bartram’s 9.6s 100 as strong performances. Patton and Lloyd LaBeach also present.
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Erb McKenley
Los Angeles
Australia
John Treloar
John Bartram
Bovard Field
Lloyd LaBeach
Wisconsin
Mel Patton
Patton
Treloar
Bartram
McKenley
New York
Bartramy
Tom
McKenney
Severns
McKentey
Australians chase mark in 200 meters Olympic prep
The piece analyzes contenders for the 200 meter sprint in the Olympics including Jamaica’s McKenley and LaBeach and foreign threats such as Argentina’s Bonhoff and Trinidad’s Bailey. It notes Carleton’s historic 20.6 and 20.08 times, Wint’s study in London, and possible selections for Jamaica and Panama. mentions upcoming meets in California and the Compton meet’s uncertain status.
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Troloar
J. A. Carleton
Perse Simpson
McKenley
Carleton
Treloar
Shapeen
LaBeach
University of Illinois
Long Branch Athletic Club
Fte
Jamaica
LaBenach
Jamica
Panama
California
McKentey
Coliseum
Calfornia
Fresno
Arthur Wint
London University
London
Hiineis
Reboar
Trolar
Gerardo Bonhoff
Argentina
McDonald Bailey
Trinidad
Great Britain
John Wilkinson
Great. Britain
Laneach
Juan Lopez Tosta
Uruguay
George Lewis
Constable Franklin
Trejoar
Bee Reach
Cente
An Latiesoh
South America
Nothing Unique About Long Beach Notion In Rockne Gag
Nostalgic column recalls Knute Rockne’s era jokes about Long Beach and a race at Santa Anita. It highlights the Long Beach Handicap at a mile and sixteenth featuring top Thoroughbreds like Oldaverry and Cover Up. Notable jockeys Wheddle Aveavo Johnny Longden Basil James are listed among entrants.
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Knute Rockne
the Rock
San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Bay Area
Los Angeles
Tan Angeles
Rockne
Long Beach
Santa Anita
Oldaverry
Cover Up
Autocrat
V-Boy
Galladamion
Faucon
Class Day
Allshot
Gold Ace
Solono
Flashburn
Wheddle Aveavo
Johnny Longden
Basil James
Paul Revere
Pasqual
Bruins Name New Coaches
Bruins announce staffing changes with Elvin Drake assisting the track squad alongside Ken Kiefer and two others. George Eider now linked with the ball club under Art Reichke as part of a reshaped athletics program. Joseph Drury and Vic Kelley also named in roles replacing predecessors.
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George Eider
Bruin
St. Louis Browns
Ball Club
Art Reichke
Joseph Drury
Louis Purner
Vic Kelley
U. C. L. Adts
Bill Spaulding
Pro Sports Plan to Aid Youth Delinquency Fight
Washington February 3 U P reports that top sports leaders including A B Chandler and Jonas Ingram proposed a national program to curb juvenile delinquency. They urged major and minor leagues to donate one gate day per season to fund a nonprofit national youth sports foundation providing facilities and training for underprivileged boys and girls.
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Washington
U.P
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Jonas Ingram
Joe Latrum
John ‘Reed Kilpatrick
New York
Madison Square Garden
Tom Clark
Truman
Swim Class to Resume at Long Beach YMCA
Advanced swimming program, outdoor at Colorado St Lagoon last July under Herb de Vries, resumes indoors at the YMCA next Tuesday. Frances Dixon will coach as the Recreation Commission’s aquatics supervisor. Classes run 6 to 7 pm each Tuesday, for non beginners, to boost speed and technique in preparation for future pools. Participants must pass a routine physical via the Health Education Department at the YMCA.
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Colorado St. Lagoon
Herb de Vries
Frances Dixon
The
Recreation Commission
Long Beach
Health Education Department
Dixon
Harlem Five Exhibition Bouts and Globetrotters Return
Harlem Globetrotters stage a Sunday exhibition at Mantelpal Auditorium with a double header headlined by the Globetrotters versus the New York Celtics. Kansas City Owls meet the All Hawaii Stars to open the show with additional acts from international ping pong stars and Hawaiian performers. Goose Tatum led New York with 35 points in a Shrine Auditorium win over the Hawaii All-Stars in Los Angeles.
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Harlem Globetrotters
York Celtics
Kansas City
Honolulu
Douglas Cart
Canada
Harry Cook
Los Angeles
Goose ‘Tatum
Harlem Globe Trotters
New York
Hawaii All-Stars
Shrine Auditorium
Lightweights Clash on Olympic Auditorium Card
Lightweights Babe Her Man and Darnell Carter lead an all star boxing card of five six round bouts at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Herman, undefeated in 14, faces Carter while heavyweights Hoot Benson and Fred Wermy square off after Benson edged a decision two weeks ago.
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Los Angeles
Web
Herman
Darnell Carter
Olympic Auditorive
Carter
Harry Shall
Hoot Benson
Fred Wermy
Benson
Max West Signs Pirate Contract
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce the signing of Max West a 31 year old Pacific Coast League hitter from San Gabriel California. West hit 44 homers last season for the San Diego club and bats left handed though throws right.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Max West
West
San Gabriel
Calif
Mme
San Diego
Giants of Turfdom Run Tomorrow in Long Beach Handicap
ANTA ANITA Feb 2. The $15,000 Long Beach Handicap features entries from Oldaverry Autocrat Cover Up and Sunset Handicap winner. The mile and sixteenth race will precede the $50,000 San Antonio meeting and draw top horses toward the Santa Anita season.
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Santa Anita
Hollywood
Ross Brinson
Arcadia Oval
Giants of
Long Beach
Anta Anita
Cit
Oldaverry
Autocrat
Cover Up
Zack Addington
Galladamion
V-Boy
Class Day
Falcon
Airshot
Gold Ace
Solano
Flashburn
Brazil
Lester Balaski
San Panqua
Hag Nndry
Barons -Horse
Tony Skoronski
Johnny Longden
Willam_ P. Hellis
Mana
Basil James
San Antonio
Four Arrested in Los Angeles Race Fixing Sting
Four men were arrested in Los Angeles on charges of operating as race track touts. Accused are Louis Turner, 38, Beverly Hills. Fred Longfield, 55, South Gate. Herbert Gordon, 54. and Michael Rizzo, 37, Los Angeles. Oilman John Grant, 63, claimed he provided money and bets to Turner's scheme involving Greek Warrior at Santa Anita. All four denied guilt.
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Los Angeles
Pang
Louis Turner
Beverly Hills
Fred Longfield
South Gate
Herbert
Sallor
Santa Anita
Turner
Grant
Fou
AML Four
Wright Stable Off Preakness List
Seventy eight three year olds nominated for the 1948 Preakness at Pimlico but none from Calumet Farm appears on the list. Calumet will decide before May 5 which entries to back with a $3000 supplementary fee. Trainer Jimmy Jones says Citation and Free America may run if in top form among top nominees including Newsweekly Relic and Better Self. Callita is the lone filly nominated.
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Baltimore
Pimlicot
Calumet Farm
Calumet
Warren Wright
Atakes
Jimmy Jones
Wright
Citation
Free America
Alfred Vanderbiltts
Wywrot Fights for Puck Lead in Pacific Coast Hockey League
Roy McBride of Seattle Ironmen leads the northern division with 67 points, four goals ahead of Ken Mot of New Westminster. Pete Wywrot of San Francisco trails the southern lead with teammate Joe Ivans, while Pat Desbiens of Portland Eagles sits third in the north with 62 points and Maurice Vaillancourt of San Diego is third in the south with 56 goals.
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San Francisco
Feb
Roy McBride
Seattle Ironmen
Pete Wewrot
Joe Ivans
McBride
Ken. Mot
New Westminster
Wynrot
Evans
Pat Desbiens
Portland Eagies
Ullyot
Maurice Vaillancourt
San Diego
Michigan Natator Smashes Endurance Record in Exhibition
Boh Soh of Michigan clocked 60 seconds for 100 yards breaststroke in York Pennsylvania in an exhibition meet claiming an unofficial world record by four tenths of a second, a bold pace that stunned spectators and rival clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Boh Soh
Michigan
Irish Quintet Topples Foe in Big Notre Dame Victory
New York game report: Notre Dame defeats Kentucky 64-55 at home as Kevin O Shea scores 25 while Alex Groza adds 23. The Irish end Kentucky's 38 home win streak, with Kentucky at 18–1–9 overall and Notre Dame at 9–4. Wisconsin leads the Big Nine after idle week while Iowa moves up with Illinois after a 57–54 OT win over Northwestern.
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New
York
Kentucky
Notre Dame
Wildcats
Vermole
Kevin O'Shea
Genuine Iivishman
San Francisco
Alex Groza
Ohio State
Michigan
Wolverines
Columbus
Ohio
Idle
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ilinois
Northwestern
Citation Shows Way Home First
Calumet Farm's champion juvenile Citation romped to victory in the 1948 $5000 ground hog event at Hialeah Park marking his debut win. The 3 year old covered six furlongs in 1:10 2-5 and won by three parts of a length over Kiichon Police with Say Blue third. Citation now has nine wins in ten starts and $158,990 in earnings.
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Miami
Fla
Calumet Farm
Hialeah Park
Col
Kiichon Police
al Sabath
Say Blue
Bowlers Win at Arroyo Seco Club Competition
Five Long Beach lawn bowlers won rinks at the Arroyo Seco Club Sunday in the event preceding the Lawn Bowling Association meeting. Sherman Mix and Mrs Jimmie English led the first place rink with Rev A E Eggie ston and Rich Allen second, Clint Wolford third. There were 128 contestants and 30 prizes awarded.
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Long Beach
Arroyo Seco Club
Lawn Bowling Association
Sherman Mix
Jimmie English
Rev
A. E. Eggieston
Rich Allen
Clint Wolford
Bruins Entertain Hoover Tonight At Poly And More
Local prep basketball card features Bruins versus Hoover at the Armory in a Class B doubleheader with 7 p m starts. Poly High faces Texcelsior in Norwalk and Jordan meets Torrance in a Bay League clash. Sidelights note Wilson diver Pat Keller aims at Olympic trials and Vince Reel’s year as Wilson coach marks a coaching span end.
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Oruing
Wilson High
Jong Beach
San Diego
Mt. Carmel High
Poly High
Texcelsior
Norwalk
Jordan High
Torrance
Poly
Avenge
Ninh
Don Guanes
Gimes
Whittler Ve. Wilson
Wxeastor
Toly
Janig
Benen
Municipal
Flrat Rome
Pemnys
Monta Af
Pat Keller
U. S
California
Beverly Hills
Chicago
iWilson Eigh
John Barnes
Vince Reel
Long Beach
Stephens Cet
Mile Marsh
Wilson’ High
Board of Education
Ison
Jordin
Marine Stadium
Wilson Reserve
Don Turner
Bruins
San Diego Hoover High
Armory
Turner
Jack Randall
Charles Tally
Bear Nine Loses Star Performer
BERKELEY Feb 3 UP Sehok aeship dfichneias todiy forced athlete Jackie Jensen of the University of California to abandon plans for participation in spring sports. Jensen, who won six games last season for California's national collegiate baseball champions, was declared Ineligible for spring football prieties, though he may be cleared in turn for the regular season. Jensen was a triple threat fullback star in last year's Bear football comeback. Pitcher Dick Lacner also was declared Ineligible for academic reasons, Baseball Coach Cat Fivans said the loss of two pitchers was a staggering blow to California's chances of retaining the national titles this year.
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Berkeley
Sehokaeship Dafichneias Todiy
Jackie Jensen
University of California
Jensen
California
Aso
Dick Lacner
Chae Cat Fivans
Mat Favorites Set for Four-Bout Card at Port Arena
Enriques Torres and Zivko Simonovich headline a four bout program at Port Arena tonight facing two Italian rivals led by Garibaldi and Cistoldi. Torres seeks world title glory in the main event while Simonovich meets Cistoldi in the semifinal. Also on the bill Sammy Meinucker vs Bulldog Clements and Don Blackman vs Hardy Kruskamp in supporting matches.
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Art Bittrater
I_LMINGTON
Enrique Torres
Zivko
Lucky) Simonovich
Port Arena
Pacific Coast
Gino Garifoni
Amel
Chanel
Afurtsar Furigt
CAPTP
OI SA Eoea
PLY
Ciaribaldi
St. Louis
Torres
Sonora
Mexico
Adonis
Cistoldi
Boston
Simonovich
Hhe
Italiapr
Hiard
Simonovichh
Wilmington
Na‘am
Garibaldi
Kerry McGinnis
Sammy Meinucker
Bulldog Clements
Don Blackman
Hardy Kruskamp
Boule
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Warns
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Lis Athletic
Kan Kiefer
Brack Jetterman
Elvin
Ducky) Drake
Pro Sports
Harlem
Wright Stable
Wywrot
Puck
Michigan Natator
Arroyo Seco
Hoover
Vampity Clann
Mt. Cary
Cathedral St
Anthony's
Gnares
al Monten
M Anthony
Layou
Mt. Carmat
Cathedraly
Monten
Bunset
Leagoe
Santa Kuntington Beach
Willerton Ry
Redway
Orbea
Newport Washoe
Esern
Anny
Dawnay
Deri Vaensy
Ommen Torin
Achesuteds Ag
Orange
Newport Warror
Huntington Boneh
Sante Ane
Angheln
Downey
Fullerten
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