Dodds Sets Indoor Mile Mark Reignited Olympic Hopes
Dodds, known as the Flying Parson, claims an indoors world record 4 minutes 53.10 seconds at Wanamaker Mile but track irregularities cloud official status. He faces scrutiny from AAU and Olympic selectors to assess his real potential for London 1948.
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Dodds Faces Swedish Challenge in Olympic 1500m
Analysis compares Gil Dodds 1500m potential with Swedish stars Strand Persson Ericsson and others. It translates Dodds’ mile pace to 1500m, estimates likely times around 3:46 to 3:47, and projects London outcomes. Sweden’s top runners are expected to outperform Dodds, with a possible bronze medal for Dodds behind Strand and Ericsson.
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Stymie Nominated for Americas Handicap in Mexico City
Senor Joe Cravsman announces that Stymie is entered for the Vid Handicap de las Americas at the Mexico City track on May 9, a mile and a quarter distance. Nominations close March 15. Stymie has earnings of 916060 dollars, and the Long Beach Relays list ten open events for March 14.
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Cubs Sign Prep Star Zoeterman
Chicago Cubs win bidding for 18 year old left handed pitcher George Zoot Zoeterman. He is to be assigned to the Decatur farm club. Zoeterman pitched four no hitters in high school. Cubs GM James J Gallagher declined to reveal the bid amount.
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Brundage Calls for Canceling Olympic Games Over Money
Avery Brundage, chair man of the U S Olympic committee, urged canceling the winter and summer Games rather than accept money in a hockey dispute. He said the amateur code had been under strain for 25 years and that U S hockey was tainted by professional ties, urging purity in Olympic representation.
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Trotters Beat Celtics in Exhibition Show at Municipal
Harlem Globetrotters staged crowd-pleasing antics to dust the New York Celtics 43 to 4 in an exhibition at Municipal Auditorium last night. Goose Tatum led with 22 points, while Kansas City Royals beat Hawaii All-Stars 49-40 in curtain raiser. Sam Wheeler led Kansans with 14.
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Drury Calls for New Faces as Trojans Target Players
In a speech at a press dinner honoring Cravath and coach Bob Snyder, Drury declared Trojans will recruit new players, saying alumni from western schools are quietly helping. He noted pride in wins over California and Ohio State and emphasized needing fresh talent rather than pressurized returns.
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Herring Scores Early Edge In Welterweight Bout
Hank Herring, active in the Long Beach area, earned a technical knockout over Harry Warner of Lollywood in the second round of their welterweight clash. The bout was part of the Pacific Southwest amateur championship boxing tournament at Hollywood Legion Stadium, with Herring representing the San Diego Nuvi Sunts.
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Donkey Basketball Event At Municipal Auditorium
Donkey basketball announced at the Municipal Auditorium with a charity program by five Long Beach Lions Clubs. A preliminary regatta between Boy's Cubs of Wat Rang and Long Wenel starts at 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Youth Activities Fund. A rule requires a nude shot from the boasts back for it to count.
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Unclear OCR Basketball Scores and Team Listings
Fragmented text lists numerous colleges teams and scores, including Washington and Lee, Roanoke, Wofford, Presbyterian, Amarfvan International, Georgia, Wake Forest, and others with scattered numbers. The garbled OCR makes precise results impossible.
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Angels trade two Angels players to Denver in Western League deal
Sold by Angels Los Angeles Feb 5 outfielder Leroy Paton and infielder Maury Donovan who belonged to the Los Angeles Angels but played with Tacoma in the Western International League last year have been sold by the Angels to Denver of the Western League.
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Victor Gets Nod in Photo at Santa Anita Handicap
At Santa Anita Park on February 5 Cover Up edged Endeavor II and Prevaricator by a head in the featured $15,000 Long Beach Handicap before a crowd of 26,000. Basil James replaced Permane on Cover Up and rode a determined stretch run to rebound from four earlier losses this meeting, earning $20 in straight wagers as the favorite Endeavor II backed up its 2:1 odds. The race served as a warmup for Santa Anita Handicap prospects, with Oldaverry Gala Daniel and Triplicate among the also-rans.
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Wilson Cee Quintet Triumphs Over Long Beach Club
Wilson Cees led by Wilson High Cee quintet defeated Long Beach Boys Club 44 to 27 as Southgate scored seven points yesterday in a regional matchup.
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