Wooden vents on Stanford trip as Bruin crown shifts
UCLA coach Johnny Wooden blasts Stanford after Pacific Coast Conference clash chatter. He questions Stanford’s small guards selection and notes Washington State TV plans while praising Maurice Tait and Taft in a 61 60 win sequence.
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Palo Alto
Johnny Wooden
UCLA
Uby Erdely
Westwood
Georce Sel
Bill Bond
Barry Brown
Stanford
Tg Selleck
Bond
Brown
Wooden
Diller
Wille Naulls
Sue Maby
Wauils
Husky
Maurice Tait
Taft
Snow
Rogers
Naulis
J .Te O
San
Cisco Dons
Purdue
Washington
Tippy Dyce
Taf
Bruin
Tyo
Tait
Detective Ex-FBI Men Bust Racing Crooks
Read like a sensational 1950s sports expose. Ex FBI detectives Stremmel and Lamont expose crooked racing schemes, including false registrations and bookie rings, with undercover operatives and cloaks of reform. The TRPB probes track operations, NAMES of figures, and a wave of inquiries into horse racing fraud.
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FBI
Hal Woo
San Francisco
Gong
Deweuel
Nick Restivo
Fay Saya
Eae Tive Bureau
Lorfello
Stya
Eric
Donato la
Dolin l
Fin-Jagent
Morte
Stemmel
Lamont
Tor
Tatoo
Amperice
TRPB
Pepery
Stremmel
Sion
Snider Gets Pay Boost
Brooklyn Dodgers lock in slugger Dike Snider on a new 1936 contract boosting pay. The 29 year old center fielder led the majors with 175 runs batted in in 1955 and hit 45 home runs while batting .303, while teammate Roy Campanella signed last month as the highest priced Dodger at an estimated 42,500.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Punch
Dike Snider
Dodgers
Snider
Roy Camps
Shella
Dodger
Camps
Sniders
Brooks
Tac Duke
Spieser to Get Trophy OutV This Weekend
Spieser, a former national college champion, is set to receive a trophy as most improved boxer with a 14 win season. His record shows 13 wins in 14 bouts, four losses, and one draw since leaving UCLA Stanford game. Officials expect cage boxing telecasts and a Masters Association banquet in February.
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Los
Angeles
Chicago
Masters Association
Lane Hour
Spicser
UCLA
Stanford
Jebate
Army
Willie Pastrano
Michigan
Pastrana
U. S
Ex Buckeye Enters Dayton
Dayton officials deny tampering allegations involving former Ohio State player Allen Dayton and Buckeye teammate John Snyder. The transfer case centers on accusations of tampering with Dayton’s enrollment and college contact officials stating they will review the situation and determine eligibility.
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Dayton
Ohio
UPI
Mike al Blackburn
Charles L
University ‘of
Collins
Allen Dayton
Truth
Flyers
Ohio State
University
Blackburn
Stahl
Allen
Alen
Tom
Haver
Buckeye
John Snyder
Aelen
Ohio ‘State
Allet
Helpering
Argistered
Redlegs Infield Star Bridges Readies for Spring Camp
Rocky Bridges, Cincinnati versatile infielder, plans spring training in Tampa starting March 1 after leaving Feb 20 from Long Beach. He projects a stronger season with better pitching luck, praises Ted Kluszewski’s contract, and notes his own late-season switch to key infield roles. Bridges stays in shape in Torrance at the Brass Foundry, working as a centrifugal dyecaster amid hot metal tasks. He also appeared in the Major-Minor Benefit All-Star game at Wrigley Field and will play in upcoming charity games before camp.
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Tampa
Fla
Major Aguer
Rocky Bridges
Long Beech
Torrance Brass
Don Fuchs
Rocky
Bryan Hodgson
Cincinnati Redlegs
Redley Bridges
Cincinnati
Rocka
Nipomo Ave
Long Beach
Redleg
Brigges
Ted’ Kluzewski
Bridges
Imajors
Johnny Terple
Sesson
Birdie Tebbetts
Ray Tablonski
San Diego
Tebbetts
Ferond
Torrance Brass Foundry
Modien
Wrigley Field
Hermega Beach
Trabert Narrowly Tops Gonzales in Tight Round
Tony Trabert won a recent three round tennis bout against Pancho Gonzales but remains far behind in the standings. The match ended 14-12, 6-3 with Trabert on the losing side Nas notching a 24-8 standing. Pancho Segura leads Rex Hartwig 25-5 after a one set win Monday night.
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Romusto
Tony Trebert
Pancho Gonzales
Tra
Nas
Pancho Segura Ieads
Rex Hartwig
Aragon Headlines Rival in Legen Stadium Bout
Aragon 3 1 favorite meets Ramon Tiszcreno in a 10 rounder at Hollywood Legion Stadium. Aragon acts as his own manager for the first time and takes 35 percent of the gate while Tiszcreno earns 25 percent. No TV. Aragon returns to the ring where his career began in 1949, boasting an unblemished Legion Stadium record.
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Art Aragon
Ramon Tisczreno
Hollywood Legion
Aragon
Juarez
Mexisco
Li Beles
Jimmy Roche
Legion Stadium
Tiscareno
Woody Winslow
Argon
Winslow
Arragon
Joe Miceli
York
British Athletes Urged On Ethical Sports Travel
The Sunday paper reports Britain faces U S influenced sports aid schemes. It notes American universities offer scholarships and new gear to attract British athletes, with concerns over access fees and potential use of zip away jerseys. The piece discusses cross Atlantic athletic recruitment and ethical questions facing coaches and players.
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London
Atlanti
U. S
America urged to drop glamour sports for true Olympians
United Press report from Cortina features Cecil Wawra advocating American shift away from glamour sports like football and baseball toward alpine and cross country skiing to beat the Russians in the 1960 Winter Olympics. He notes low American interest in winter sports and praises deficits in training despite strong performances by USF and UCLA.
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Cortina
Haly
America
Cecil Wawra
Pasadena
Wawra
Nt Wawra
United Press
Associated American
Europe
AP Icartina
Eated
Dons
USF
Dayton
UCLA
Bruins
United States
Stars and Angels Spring Training Schedule Excerpt
The text outlines dates and venues for spring training and exhibition games featuring the Hollywood Stars and Los Angeles Angels. It lists near term fixtures, locations like Recreation Park and various opponents with dates and notes on travel. The OCR shows numerous garbled entries but preserves references to teams, venues, and a sequence of April events.
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Hollywood
Los Angeles Angels
Recreation Park
Feld
Holly
Exhil Woods
Las Angeles
Bitia
Mac
Yates Fuigelee
Cotario
Ak Anphrrian Ae
Peteard
Ste Inca
S—Bae
Asshelm, Aj
Portland
Ange Bosk
Wegiey
Big 10 Leaders Rally as Tight Conference Contests Continue
Brooklyn's Red Devils beat the Los Angeles Braves 26-25 at Olympics Auditorium after a 2-2 series. In Chicago, Ivaders fought back Indiana and Wisconsin to beat Indiana 92-89, ending Wisconsin's hopes of a lead while Iowa trailed. Standings show tight race with top teams close in points.
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Devils
Los Angeles’ Braves
Olympics Auditorium
Californians
Chicago
Imo' Yowa
Ivaders
Vauahit
Indiana
Wisconsin
Winers
Hawks
Squaw Valley to Host 1960 Winter Games
California officials estimate four to five million dollars is needed to ready Squaw Valley for the 1960 Winter Olympics. Attorney Peirce says the lack of transportation facilities hampered Italian games and foresees similar issues for Squaw Valley.
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John 2
Peirce
California
Piretine
Squaw Valley
Tealy Didi
Ada
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Brass Foundry
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Bud) Smith
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