Landis Era Echoes in Baseball and a Bowlers Night
The piece muses on Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis and the reserve clause, contrasts past baseball governance with today’s battles led by Happy Chandler, and notes legal skirmishes potentially hitting the Supreme Court. It also previews a Lakewood Country Club bowling banquet with figures like Bob Lemons and Gene Bearden attending. It concludes with NFL and AAC jabs, league rivalries, signings, and coaching moves shaping pro football’s status.
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Santa Anita
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Pastlmne
Danny Gardella
Happy Chandler
United States Supreme Court
Cub
Lakewood Country Club
Press-Telegram
Bob Lemons
Gene Bearden
Vern Stephens
Eddie Beckman
Fisus
Woolf Statute Honours Rider with Big Career Payout
Santa Anita unveiled a statue of jockey George Woolf noting his career earnings totaling 2 856 125 dollars across 19 years. His peak year was 1944 with 461 965 dollars from 120 winning mounts. Also mentioned are other famed riders and forthcoming polo finals and postwar Argentina United States matches at Beverly Hills Riviera field.
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George Woolf
Santa Anita
Woolf
Eddie Arcani
Johnny Longden
Conn McCreary
Jack Westrope
Johnny Gilbert
Hollywood Park
Jimmy McLarnin
Jimmy
Glendale
Will Rogera
Argentina
United States
Stock Cars Tangle Sunday in 100-lap Carrell Event
The Carrell Speedway in Gardena hosts a 100 lap stock car meet with a 1 p.m. qualifying trial and a 2 30 p.m. race. Over 30 drivers enter a field featuring 1941 to 1949 era cars with inverted starts for the final. California stars Lou Figaro Jack Mc Grath Manuel Ayulo Chuck Leighton Bill Taylor Ray Linden and Dick Benninger are set to race.
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California
Lou Figaro
Jack McGrath
Manuel Ayulo
Chuck Leighton
Bill Taylor
Ray Linden
Dick Benninger
Cat Gridders Get Footballs in Rose Bowl Triumph
CHICAGO Feb 12 North Western's entire football squad earned Rose Bowl gold footballs after the 20 14 win over California. Lathrop Leishman chairman of the Tournament of Roses presented 76 tiny footballs and a Ble Nine float picture to the champions.
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Chicago
North
Western
Pasadena
Wildcats
California
Lathrop Leishman
Enns Declared Ineligible for KU Basketball This Season
Lawrence February 12 Harold Sonny Enns a guard at the University of Kansas has been ruled ineligible for further basketball competition this season by the university.
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Enns
Lawrence
Harold
Sonny) Enns
University of Kansas
Captain Sponsor Bowling Tourney to Honor Local Sponsors
Four baseball stars including Bob Lemon Vern Stephens and Eddie Beckman will attend the Preas Telegram Captain Sponsor Bowling Tournament banquet at Lakewood Country Club. Jimmie Muir will preside as master of ceremonies with entertainment from Kenny Martinson and others. The event honors team sponsors as “the forgotten man of bowling” with captains and sponsors judged by charity and fellowship.
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Lakewood Country Club
Preas-Telegram
Bob Lemon
Gene Bearden
Cleveland Indians
Vern Stephens
Boston Red Sox
Eddie Beckman
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lemon
Bearden
Stephens
Sporting News Baseball Register
Dick Zennis
The
Press-Telegram
Jimmie Muir
Muir
Dude Kimbal
Gail Miller
Nancy Kinsell
Nat Young
Kenny Martinson
Long Beach
Telegram
Irwin
Hill
Lakawood Country Club
Jasper Nutter
Salas Edges Jenkins In Close 10-Round Decision
In Hollywood at the American Legion Stadium Charles Salas of Phoenix won a unanimous 10 round decision over Willie Jenkins of Homestead. Salas led early with wrestling and control, Jenkins rallied late with body and head shots, but Salas maintained the edge on all cards for a close victory.
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Hollywood
Charles Salas
Phoenix
Ariz
Willie Jenkins
Homestead
American Legion Stadium
Salas
Jenkins
Torrance Cagers Top El Segundo in Bay League Clash
Torrance High defeated El Segundo 53 to 35 at home led by Center Paul Smith with 18 points and Forward Bob Chambers with 14. The Torrance lineup featured several scorers as the team rolled to the win on their home floor.
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Paul Smith
Bob Chambers
Torrance High
el Segundo
Torrance
Ha Seranda
LaBlase
van Hasen
Chambers
Clark
Smith
Turner
G Lowe
Theness
Sie
Laneley
Secunde
Scorinc Suns
Tarrance
Fisk
Virginia
Globrmarter
Paul Schaeffer
Herbie Holbrook
Joe Smith
Frankie Laine
Hardzian Tool & Enineerbs Co
Holbrook
iCherry Cleaners
Race Results At Santa Anita First
Race results from Santa Anita list multiple events with winners and times. CulMmouse led the first race followed by Butterhorn and Anmapile Aye, with various scratches noted including War Cole and Straddle as the day progressed.
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Santa Anita
Antian
Navest
Primus W
Palamiore
Litzenberg
War Cole
Tryanpass
Talay Ali Belle
Hréi Bray
Gilssan
Anmapaile Aye
Neves
Toby J. F Catanaaros
Scratchea—Brocha
Super Bomber
Nan
Mijie
Huon Kid
Guason
H.bok Bedheres
Anchorage
Langden
S.A
Trent
Zénoda
Woodhouse
Adams
Chaylight
Atcaro
Ohsodry
Pederson
Battle Cloud
Meves
Ladevo
Jordan Tops Olympians in Bay League clash victory
Jordan High led by 18 points from forward Gary Killingsworth beat Leuzinger 52 to 43 in a Bay League game at the Polygym. Dick Carpenter scored 13 for Jordan, while Leuzinger's late rally fell short. The Jordan B team also dropped a close 42–41 decision in the same event.
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Gary Killingsworth
Jordan
Ben Palmeren
Panthers
Leuzinger
Killingsworth
Dick Carpenter
Panther
Dordas
Tayce Brannon
Sratrime Acore
Levainger
Au Jaréan
Sree
Peetinger Ewes
Thomas
Nea Geunler
Lester TL Stevenson
Bartlett
Smelter
Bachan Jan
Price
Gbund
Sluke
Duckerd
Compton Wins Loop Cage Title In Conference Final
Compton College clinched the Western States Conference basketball crown, defeating Glendale College 54 to 42 to claim the title for the eighth time in a emphatic victory on February 11.
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Compton
Compton College
Glendale College
Wrong Way Zinser Display Featured By SEN Zinser
A wide and garbled roster of bowling and sports names describes a Virginia bowling event and a Virginia Recreation clinic by the author of Bowling Along, with notes on Long Beach Open Golf and various leagues and top players. The piece praises Al Schacht and mentions clinics, teams, and scores amid scattered local bowling references.
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Zinser
Sen Zinser
Links
Virginia Recreation
Hyer
Long Beach
Brooklyn
Ned Day
Bonad Sue
Harlem Globetrotters
Dagketpallers
David Dagedell
al Schacht
Virginia
American Bowling Congress Tournament Opens in Atlantic City
The American Bowling Congress Tournament begins in Atlantic City on 46 alleys in a massive convention hall. About 30,000 bowlers from 980 cities paid 639,474 dollars in fees, with roughly 300,000 dollars in cash prizes. Lincoln Protich of Akron seeks repeat success, among others, as top prize money and all-events honors are distributed across frequent contenders. The Gold Crown Beer team rebrands as the Shirts for this year's event.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Iinto
York
Joe Bowler
Lincoln Protich
Akron
Ohio
Detroit
Protich
Jerry Video
Grand Rapids
Mich
Larry Shatwell
Cov
Ington
Ned Day
West Allis
Wis
Jim Towns
Bill Sweeney
Chicago
Washington Shirts
Gold Crown
Bombers release Don Martin to meet one player limit
In Louis on Feb 12 Don Martin a 6 foot Tinch substitute center was released by the St. Louis Bombers of the Basketball Association of America to bring the team to the one player limit.
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St, Louis
Don Martin
St. Louis Bombers
Basketball Association of America
Long Beach Vikes Rally Past LA City College in Conference Clash
Long Beach State’s forward surge carried the Vikes to a 75 69 victory over LA City College in a Western States Conference game. Upinger scored 30 to pace Long Beach, while Riley Baptiste Barnes and Nichols contributed key late free throws as the win moved the Cubs into a tie for third at 4 4. Pasadena defeated John Muir to rise to second.
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Long Beach City College
Los Angeles City College
Hal
Cubs
George Riley
Cornelius Barnes
Ed Nichols
Duane Baptiste
Barnes
Elmer Craig
Nichols
Charile Church
Pasadena
John Muir
Long Breen
Los Angeles
Banks
X ‘Upinger
Crasby
Morton
Baptiste
C. Coreier
Faget
Mohals
Goorien
Haledme
Sore
Long Beach
Loscoring
Riley
Clayton
Madsen
Gelssparke
Goucher
Greenbers
None Selected for Fame Hall None Selected for Fame Hall
NEW YORK Feb 12 Many were called but none chosen in the annual hall of fame poll by Baseball Writers Association of America. 153 voters nominated 98 players but no past great reached 75 percent. Charley Gehringer, Detroit second baseman of the mid 1930s, led with 102 votes, 12 short of the 114 needed. He failed to place on 51 of the ballots.
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New York
Baseball Writers Association For America
Charley Gehringer
Detroit i Tigers
Cooperstown
N. Y
Gehringer
York
Basehall Hall of Fame
Bacebal Writers
Ted J. Daze
Lyon i
Hae
Ray Schall
Chazie
Rue Ie
Brea Five Wins Playoff Opener
Brea-Olinda High won the opening game of a best two out of three playoff for Orange League supremacy at Tustin High on its home ground. The next game will be at Brea-Olinda high Tuesday with Bren-Olledm leading scorers noted in a partial box.
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Brea-Olinda High
Ning Tustin High
Brea-Olinda
Firce-Olind
Bren-Olledm
Brea-Olinda—wegner
Burglars Take Radio From Ben Hogan Home
Burglars broke into golfer Ben Hogan's new Fort Worth residence yesterday and took only a radio and a leather case. Hogan learned of the break in while recuperating in a El Paso hospital from injuries in a recent automobile accident.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Cps
Ben Hogan
Hogan
el Paso
Meyer Whips Whittow for Third Straight Win
Meyer KOed Cornell Whitton in the second round at the Wilmington Bowl to extend his unbeaten streak to three wins for the Blond Bomber. He dominated early, landing a sharp left to the body that finished Whitton, with a first round barrage setting the tone.
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Meyer
Whittow
Faro
Long Beach City College
Andy Meyer
Cornell Whitton
Wilmington Bowl
Bomber
Weve Meyer
Whitton
City College
Contreras
Tony Contreras
Sam Wilson
Wilson
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