Vike Nine Tackles Alumni in 1952 Season Opener
Joe Hicks unveils the 1952 Viking diamond this afternoon at 2 o clock as Long Beach City College faces its eighth annual battle with the Alumni. Evans Pearson will start for the grads with Stan White in reserve. Norse add George Brown and George Van Zant to bolster a lineup hampered by ineligibilities. Buck Taylor expected to start on the hill.
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Brownie
George Brown
Long Beach City College
Vikings
Norse
Lauren Proctor
Pearson
Ev Pearson
Stan White
White
Vikes
al Zigelman
Bob Kabing
Don Lee
Jim Munsey
LBCC
Dick Schail
Red Meais
Bill Crutchfield
Don Calinger
Warren Luneville
Mar
Chuck Stevens
Dick Cole
Dorwood Ceckl
Loren Hill
Frank Estes
Marv Taylor
George Selfridge
Jack Graham
van Zant
Letterman Buck Taylor
Brown
Bob
Phil D. Wins San Antonio Handicap at Santa Anita
Phil D. from Texas edged Intent and Bed O Roses in the mile and an eighth San Antonio Handicap before 46,000 at Santa Anita. Ray York rode to a 23.50 payoff as Hill Prince and Next Move were scratched, with Bed O Roses and Bryan G. also prominent in the field.
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Hill Prince
Nest Move
Bryan G
Bed O' Ross
Texas
Phil D
San Antonio
Santa Anita
Hedo” Roses
Artes
Ray York
Intent
Bed Ao Roses
All Blue
Next _Move
Bed Ole Roses
Next Move
iPhil D
W. C. Martin
York
Fadie Arcaro
Byran G
Jackie Westrape
Phil
Bed of Roses
Hil Prince
Phi. D
Svar Dog
Jimmy Jordan
Hollywood Park
Rex ©Worth
Andre Kolotics
Lass
Khal Ed
Heather Time
Ellsworth
PA. D
Arcadie
Lpha D
Jensen Signs 1952 Yankee Contract For Center Field
New York February 16 Jackie Jensen signed his 1952 contract with the New York Yankees becoming the 28th to sign. He will join the St Petersburg training camp early to work with pitchers and catchers. Only Hank Bauer remains unsigned among outfielders after Jensen hit .298 in 56 games with the Yankees last season.
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New York
Jackie Jensen
Joe Dimaggio
New Jack Yankees
Jensen
St. Petersburg
Fla
Hank Bauer
Kansas City
Yankees
Walcott Charles Title Rematch Set for June
Jersey Joe Walcott will defend the heavyweight title against Ezzard Charles in June after Jim Norris of the International Boxing Club announced terms are closed. The exact date and site will be chosen by Norris, with New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Atlantic City among possible locations.
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New York
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Walcott
Charles
Bob Christenberry
New York State Athletic] Commission
Norris
Jersey Joe
Rocky Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Aidle
Harry Matthews
Seattle
Wash
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Atlantic City
Babe Zaharias leads Weathervane golf with 71 score
In Miami Beach on February 16, Babe Zaharias shot 37 and 34 for a two stroke lead after the first 18 holes of the $17,000 Weathervane coast-to-coast golf tournament at Normandy Shores. Louise Suggs trails with 73 while Barbara Romack carded 74 in Seattle prep coverage.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Mildred
Babe) Zaharias
Normandy Shores
Pearenty
Babe
Tampa
Louise Suggs
Carrollton
Barbara Romack
Sac Tamento
Calif
Phador
Texas
Seattle
New York
Masterson Upsets Macken at U S Indoor Tennis Championship
Charles Masterson unseeded publicist from the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce defeats Brendan Macken 5-7 6-3 3-6 in the 49th U S Indoor Men s Singles. He fends off two match points in the eighth and rallies from 0 30 in the final game. Top seed Billy Talbert also advances while others seedings advance in a crowded opening round.
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New York
Charles Masterson
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
U.S
Masterson
Brendan Macken
Canada
Macken
Hicksville
N.Y
Billy Talbert
Orange
N. J
Manwhile
Bridget Party
McNeill
Albertson
N. Y
Frank Guernsey
Garden City
Irvin Dorfman
Nat Bur‘tows
Charlottesville
Grant Golden
Wilmette
Four Share Lead at San Antonio Open After 36 Holes
In San Antonio Texas at Brackenridge Park four players share the outright lead at 36 holes of the $10,000 Texas Open with 132. Tony Holguin Jay Hebert Walter Romans and Jack Burke moved into a deadlock, while Lew Worsham faded, Toby Lyons shot a 61 in round two to climb to 134 and join the lead group.
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San Antonio
Texas
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Tony Holguin
Jay Hebert
Great Neck
Long Island
N. Y
Walter Romans
Baltimore
Jack Burke
Houston
Brackenridge Park
Worsham
Lebert
Romans
Burker
Holguin
Toby Lyons
Jamestown
al Brosch
Garden City
el Paso
Bill Nary
Albuquerque
M. Lyons
Jeader Tory
Holmtin
Kretlow Defeats Dark in Baseballers Golf Tourney
Milam February 16 report: Kretlow defeated Dark defending champion Alvin to win the Baseballers Golf Tourney. Kretlow beat Earl Whit of the Detroit Trigete in a key match and posted top scores, as Tigers, Phillies and other clubs chased titles.
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Kretlow
Dark
Milam
Fis
Lov “Kre
Alvi Alvin
Dak
Peer Spy
Hepensl
Earl Whit
Detroit
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Decker
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Rube Ingram
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Valley
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East Low
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Weathervane
Atk Zehm
Cahive Sports Editor
Toma
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Los Angeles Harbor
Charles Schimpff
Mickey
Miz
Larry Barro Coronado
Ruskautf
Bay Area
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San Francisco Bay Area
Los Angeles
Saan
Robert M
Bob} Allan
General Regatta
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Paul Harder
San Diego
Muore
Bob White
Toupee
John O'Brien
Walter Staaf
Exsouthlander
St. Francis Yacht Club
Rhodes
Dean Morrison
Henry Penny
Henry Meiggs
el Toro
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