Connie Mack Day remembered in Long Beach tribute
A Long Beach reminiscence honors Connie Mack who died at 93, recalling his visit in 1940 for Mack Day with the Athletics and Angels. The piece recalls his grand presence at the Masonic Temple, a 5,000-strong crowd, and stories from his early days mixed with wartime scenes and local figures like Billy Felster.
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Memory Lane
Ming
Connie Mack
Long Beach
Cornelius McGillicuddy
California
Masonic Temple
Francis H. Gentry
Mack
Gonnie Mack
Philadelhian
Los Angelesngels
Wilson High
Civic
Philadelphia Athletic
Aurels
Recression Park
George Caster
Connie
Ler Sting
Wiggie State
Athletics
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Long Booth
Herman Besse
Connie Mack Lifts Legacy and The End of An Era
Oscar Fraley reflects on Connie Mack, the aging A's founder, and the farewell that marks the end of an era in baseball. Mack’s steadfast spirit, memories of past glories, and the anticipated loss weigh as peers recall his grip, wit, and devotion to the game. The piece honors a storied figure whose absence signals a closing chapter for the Athletics and the sport’s golden age.
Connie Mack to lie in state in Philadelphia viewing
Fans and dignitaries will file past the casket of Connie Mack, the Grand Old Man of Baseball, as his body lies in state for about 235 hours. A large throng is expected at the funeral establishment for viewing on the second floor with four parlors reserved. An official funeral Mass will be held at St Bridget’s with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery after.
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Heavyeset Roy
Siencer Earle
Connie Mack
Gaumie
France
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Dheause
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Mack
Conte
Ford Frick
Will Barridge
National League
Warren Giles
George Trautman
Pennsylvania
Edward Martin
James Dull
Goes
George Mi
Phil M. Donnelly
Missouri
Philaéclakis Mayo Richardson
Dilworth
Pittsburgh
David Lawrence
H. Roe Barth
Kansas City
Philadelphia Athletics
John B. Kelly Sr
Grace Kelly
Macks
Mernee
Connie
Ores
Jack
Holy Sepulchre
St Bridget's
Stars to Log Top Mileage in Revised PCL Schedule
Pacific Coast League releases a 165 game slate with 98,502 total road and home miles for April to September. Hollywood reportedly plans to rename the Stars to Tourists as teams rotate opponents across eight clubs and 84 home and 84 away games totaling 12 in each park. Portland records the least travel at 7,981 miles while San Diego nears the Stars’ travel figure.
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San Francisco
Hare
Facl
Owards
Hollywood
Clu
San Diegol
Fortland
San Francisco Bears
Boston i
Fuentes vs Logart: Welterweight Clash at Madison Square Garden
New York reports a welterweight bout as Ramon Fuentes of Los Angeles faces Isaac Logart of Cuba in a Madison Square Garden TV main event. Fuentes, 17-5, is the underdog despite a noted past win over Kid Gavilan. Logart carries speed and flash, aiming for his 41st victory. The bout headlines a schedule that includes Vancouver and Seattle openers with both fighters seeking a pivotal win.
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Isaac Logart
Campzney
Cuba
Ramon Fuentes
Los Angeles
Madison Square Gar
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Logert
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Red Sox
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Logart
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Atland
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Vancouvers
Aanad
Fuaceisto
Ain Soeneehe
Bortend
Son
Stooiseo
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Mystery of Year: How Indians Keep Winning
West Coast basketball notes credit coach Howie Dallmar for a 13-2 University of San Francisco team that relies on speed and heads-up play. The Indians, featuring 5-8 guard Gil George Selleck and 6-1 Bill Bond, aim to upset UCLA and defend PCC title while handling standout opponents like Iowa, Oregon State, and Wisconsin.
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Eoast
Ward Barry Brown
University ‘of
Stanford Keens
Lowe
Washington
Dartmouth
Wisconsin
Oregon State
Iowa
Howie Dallmar
Dallmar
Jil Je George Selleck
Big Bill Bond
Fans Drive to Help Louis Tax Burden in Arizona
Five men in Yuma initiate a national fund drive to ease heavyweight champion Joe Louis’s tax load. They opened a bank account named the Woe Tax Income Fund and set up a post office box to collect contributions.
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Yuma
Ariz
Joe Louis
Nur
Tae Iam
Sunshine
Alex Gross
Cecil Huling
Henry Hernandez
Bobby Brocato Tops San Antonio Handicap Field
The San Antonio Handicap drew a strong field with Bobby Brocato among early favorites. Notable contenders include Rejected, Dis Griegonian's Turk's Delight, and Santa Anita Cup winner Text Stone Mule. Tradmaster weighs 114 pounds, with the race shaping up on a dry track as a key prep toward the $100,000 event.
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Buddy) Hirsch
King Ranch
San Antonio
Santa Anita
Bobby Brocato
San Antonio Handi- Uso
Alidin
Sap
Honeys Alib
Bear Busher
Coledivision
Nel Mack
Manotick
Jet Flame
Comes and Hillary
Irans
Dey
Rex Ellsworth
Bobby Brogato
Llangollen
San Marcos
Gus
Hal Seley
San Pas
Griegonian
Rejected
Terror
Seabiscuit
Rosemont
Talon
Tradmaster
Unreadable OCR Summary of Conference Events
Fragmentary note from a sports page mentions Eastern and Western conference events with several place names and team references. Details are unclear due to missing words but imply warding and games set at multiple campuses and venues.
Dons Open Conference Title Bid With Fresno State
San Francisco the Dons, favored to clinch the Conference tile, host Fresno State in a California Basketball Association game. Santa Clara and Pepperdine collide as St Marys meets Santa Clara tonight and Saturday. The Dons seek a 44th straight win against Fresno, who has one victory in seven CBA games.
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California Basketball Association
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Pepperdine
St. Mary's
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Suleas
Horse Race Calendar and Notable Meet Locations
Fragmented sports calendar notes events and riders across Santa Ana and Washinton State tracks. Mentions include Downes at Wilson Sacelalor Lyswood Yordua and Santa Anna with ratings and April 20, plus a reference to BF and UDC hosts.
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Washtarion
Downes
Wilson
Sacelalor
Lyswood
Yordua
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Washinstac State
Cassill Resigns as Husky Athletics Director
Seattle UPI report states Harvey Cassill resigned immediately as University of Washington athletics director after pressure from alumni and supporters of fired football coach Johnny Cherberg. The move followed disclosure of an off campus slush fund linked to recruiting, highlighted by Torrance’s claim of about $28,000 from an exhibition game.
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Johnny Cherberg
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B.C
Torehy) Torrance
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Northwest invasion series tests USC rivals in STA UCLA clash
SC's Trojans return for a four game in northwest swing facing Washington State tonight and Saturday at the Pan Pacific Auditorium in Los Angeles. UCLA and Stanford duel in Palo Alto as Stanford must win to stay near the runner up spot. USC leads with six straight wins, Stanford 6 2, Taft Neulls pace UCLA. Schluck Bang lead Stanford. Oregon plays Washington. California visits Idaho.
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Pan-Pacific ‘Auditorium
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UCLA
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Palo Alto
Bruins
Morris Taft
Walle Neulls
George Schluck
Bill Bang
Long Beach
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Washington
California
Idaho
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Cougar
Tony’ Petit
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Pashebnell Captel
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Unclear Sports Radio Schedule Fragment
fragmented OCR snippet lists radio TV sport segments and race references with names and stations scattered. missing coherent event details or outcomes to summarize clearly.
Berberet Returns to Senators After Cuba Winter
Berberet, once with St. Anthony, played in Havana with Almendanes racing before wintering in Ba vant Cuba. He is due in Kang Beach February 15 and will spend 10 days in Long Beach before joining the Senators spring camp in Florida.
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New York Kankees
Washington Senators
Kang Beach
St. Anthony
Bavant
Cuba
Almendanes
Long Beach
Senator
Florida
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