Marciano and Savold Fight Draw Flares of Boxing Debate
Fans voice strong opinions after a dull Marciano Savold bout with Rocky’s effort labeled as wild and ineffective against the veteran. Readers argue promoters and governing bodies shaped the era, noting the IBC and IBF system, and predicting Marciano’s future matchups as part of the heavyweight title scene.
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Marciano-Savold
Rocky
Marciano
Savold
Joe Louis
Rock
Edward S. Pope
Pope
Matelano
T. B.C
SB. C
Clarence Henry
Archie Moore
Kid Matthews
Delano
Preas-Telegram
YMCA
Masters Bids Sent to 104 Champions
Augusta details the 1952 Masters field with record invites and lists of National Open and PGA champions, amateurs, and Ryder Cup players. It notes Ben Hogan’s near grand slam pursuit and outlines the invitation surge for the year.
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Augusta
Datdnes
Wunay
Ben Hogan
Augusta National Club
Bobby Jones
Jones
Bop Hamilton
Chandie Barper
Jonavy Revolta
Paul Buoyan
Skip Alexander
Jark Burke Jr
Burch Hertigan
Clayton Heafner
Ed Olver
Herry Ransom
Eol Welker Cuppere
Wiliam C. Campbell
Don Finsterwald
Dynamite
Harold ‘Paddoc
Harvie Ward
A. Besselak
Tullus Boros
Johnny Bulla
Dave Douglas
Gadga Fazio
Ed Furgol
Joe Kirkowoed ,Jr
Bob Tosk
Baosler Broach
Marty Furgol
Ray Gatsom
Hawkins
Ocala
Sohany Palmer
Quick
Bruins Grab First Place
UCLA pulled ahead in the Pacific Coast Conference Southern Division race with a 68 to 42 win over California. Don Bragg led UCLA with 17 points while Bob McKeen topped Cal with 10. UCLA and Cal both stood 5-4 in conference play. Cal meets Stanford next, UCLA faces USC with a potential title clinch if the Bruins beat the Trojans.
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Los Angeles
UCLA
Bruins
Golden Bears
California
Bears
Uelans
Cal
Nibs Price
Bob McKeen
Clay Gray
Don Bragg
McKeen
Stanford
Southern California
Trojans
Cathomix Ah
Aiskeen
Horan
Gray
Paterson
Normenn
Brage
Livingston
Bare
Indians Frustrate USC with Stall Tactics in 73 65 Win
Stanford Indians defeated Southern California Trojans 73 to 65 in a Pacific Coast Conference basketball game. Ed Tucker scored 21 in the first half to give Stanford a 43 35 halftime lead as USC coach Forrest Twogood protested the Indians’ stall strategy before guiding his team to reassert pressure.
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Palo Alto
Stanford
Indians
Southern California Trojans
Forrest Twogood
USC
Twogood
Trojans
Ed Tucker
Southern
Bennelist
Simpson
Really
Kasperskhe
Borgen
Boyde Uw
Flower
Hammeng
Maine
Morton
Houhedeg
Buccs
Benaze
Eaucarala
Giahiorec Budualelt
Wilt Sets New Two Mile American Record in Garden
Fred Wilt, the FBI flier, clocked 8:50.7 to set a new American two mile mark at Madison Square Garden as Don Gehrmann was edged by Reggie Pearman in the half mile. Wilt led in the final phase to beat the 8:51 standard, while Pearman won in 1:51.3 over Gehrmann. Harry Bright finished third as Wilt drew cheers from about 11,000 spectators and challenged Horace Ashenfelter in the final laps.
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New York
Fred Wilt
FBI
Don Gehrmann
America
Reggie Pearman
Pamac Taniaht
Buts Wingsse - Wilt
Greg Rice
United States
International Federation
Pearman
Gehrmann
Harry Bright
Wilt
New York AC
Horace Ashenfelter
Collegians
Garden
John O'Connell
Manhattan College
John
Jin
Lindy Remigino
Saint Five Rips Ventura 54-48 in exhibition win
Saint Five beat Ventura 54-48 in a St. Anthony's gym practice game. Saint Five opened 9-6, then led comfortably as Bill Bond emerged as top scorer with 19 points for Saint Anthony's. Ventura struggled to keep pace throughout the contest.
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Saint Five
Ventura
St. Anthony's High
St. Anthony's
Saint Bees
Saints
Bill Bond
Ceater
BH. Anthony's
Fickeli Fr Bond
Berinbold
Bow Group States Tournament Today at Lakewood Club
Long Beach Archery Association hosts a bimonthly tournament at the Lakewood club range starting with a 10 a.m. men’s Double American round and a 9:50 a.m. York American warm up. A potluck lunch and coffee will follow as Havel E. new president Col. Jesse Jackson presides over the business session. The North Long Beach Y team recently won the Los Angeles Y Invitational and will face Los Alamitos Naval Station in an exhibition at the North Long Beach YMCA Thursday night.
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Long Beach Archery Association
Lakewood
Col
Jesse
Jackson
North Long Beach
Los Angeles
Ingleaks
Long Beach
Santa Barbara
Los Alamitos Naval Station
Women's Cage Loop Triple Bills This Week
Three triple bills headline Recreation Commission women's city basketball at Jefferson Junior High Tuesday February 26 and Hughes Junior High Thursday evening. Schedule lists matchups including Fusion Hien versus Los Alamitos Wavén and other local teams, with games labeled by abbreviations and placeholder names.
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Recreation Commission
Jefferson Junior High
Hughes
Jefferson -Fusion Hien
F. Compion Telephone
Los Alamitos Wavén
Outlawn
A. Sones Brox
Taandette Waven
Hughes Junior Dish
T Take Construction
Bows
Sor Ee Bere B. Kit Stoblie Homes
Double Bill Slated in YMCA Church League Play
In the YMCA Church League basketball playoffs, a double bill is scheduled. At 7:36, St Stephens Lutheran faces Olympic Bible Class with California Heights Methodist against First Methodist. At 8:30, First Brethren meets Frinity Baptist and West Side Church of Christ plays First Baptist.
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YMCA
St. Stephens Lutheran
California Heights Methodist
First Methodist
First Brethren
Georgeson Wins Solo Title at Midwinter Lawn Bowling
Percy Georgeson of Recreation Park Lawn Bowling Club won the single title at the Midwinter Tournament finishing the week at Arroyo Seco. He and Walter Bell of the local club took second in the doubles event, adding laurels for the Long Beach association.
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Percy Georgeson
Recreation Perk Lawn
Arroyo Seco
Georgeson
Walter Bell
Long Beach Association
Browns Sign Rookie Catcher Clint Courtney at Camp
Burbank Feb 23 Rookie catcher Clint Courtney arrived at spring training with his signed contract becoming the 37th St. Louis Browns player to reach terms.
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Brown
Burbank
Clint Courtney
Tofay
St. Louis Browns
Creb Cyclists prepare for Palm Springs Invitational race
Crebs Cycle Club of Long Beach, a leading local team, will compete in the Palm Springs Invitational today sponsored by the Palm Springs American Legion. Over 50 riders start at 1 30 p m with noted cyclists Lee Marshall Ernie Alger Gilbert Mills Don Hester Charles Thompson John Thompson and Stan Fail in the quarter mile and five mile sprint events.
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Crebs Cycle Club
Long Beach
Palm Springs
Spa
Spartan Valor wins Widener Handicap at Hialeah
Spartan Valor and Jimmy Stout led from the start to win Florida's richest mature thoroughbred race, the Widener Handicap, at Hialeah in a fast 2 03 5. Greek Ship followed, Pilaster was third as 28,383 fans wagered a Florida single-race record $333,878. Stout, a Jerseyite, earned his first Widener triumph after eight prior losses.
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Miami
Fla
Spartan Valor
Jimmy Stout
New Jersey
Hialeah
Widener
Florida
McLennan
Wiliam G. Helis Jr
Greek Ship
Brookmeade Stable
Mighty Mouse
Pilaster
Maryland
el Mona
Stout
Birdie Finals Slated Today at City College Gym
Southern California badminton titles conclude with women's singles at 2 30 pm, followed by men's singles and doubles. Rec Commission will assist with trophy presentations after today finals amid a three day event at City College.
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Southern California
City College
Recreation Commission
Piers Oe
My Mensie
Gibbs
Taylor
Berry
Joan
Ala
Honan
Heitian
Dena Houbien
Tintis
Roversjay
Srpendamis
Sibba de
Loveda
Frau Feriss Marto
Jordan Nine Hoover Split in Twin Bill Victory Preface
Jordan Nine and Hoover High split a baseball twin bill at Jordan High. In the opener Hoover lost 9 to 0 while Jordan Nine won the finale 7 to 3. Keogh and Rinder limited Hoover to two hits in game one. Sundeen and Peek held Hoover to three hits in the finale as Jordan rallied from a three-run deficit with a five-run fourth inning.
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Jordan High
San Diego
Hoover High
Yesternuavy
Keogh
Rinder
Panthers
Hoover
Jordan
Sundeen
Peek
Wroe
Henrick
Aspen
Ale Banton
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Call
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Ord
Dezonia Sundeen
Credit Victory
Arse Or
Tott Guadeesa
Peek Beroula
Mit
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Mush
Tolen Banes
Palle-Egl- Times Downing
College Basketball Results Mixed Across Narrow Schedule
A jumble of college hoops scores shows UCLA routing California 65 to 42 while several other games feature uneven results. Notable mentions include Washington State beating an unidentified opponent 71 to 58 and Indiana State defeating Army 65 to 45.
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UCLA
California
Southern California
Masnington State
Oregon Ab
Wramisx
University of ‘Washinagton Citage of Liahe
Paritic University
Gu Polylan Dlexo State
Napamabslane
Ittlato Coltent
Thico State
Cal Az Wisnincon
Ht. Louis
Indiana
Cassaday Wins Low Net Sweepstakes at Virginia Club
Cassaday registered a T7 11 66 net at Virginia Country Club yesterday to win the weekly low net sweepstakes. Edwin Davies 73 10 65 Bob Reid 185 69 and J F Crow ley 831469 shared second place laurels. Monthly mixed foursomes play are scheduled for today at Virginia.
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Vail Cassaday
Virginia Country Club
Edwin Davies
Bob Reid
J. F. Crowley
Virginia
Oldtimer Fritz Sees off Lemon for 1952 Season
Albert Fritz, 87, of Artaben Apartments in Cleveland, meets pitcher Bob Lemon and wishes him luck for the 1952 major league season. Fritz recalling semipro days jokes about base stealing, cites his 48 year railroad career, and notes Lemon heads to spring training in Tucson, Arizona.
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Albert Fritz
Cleveland Indians
Bob Lemon
Fritz
Amen
Tribe
Cleveland
Chuck Tally
Artaben
Lemon
Tucson
Ariz
New York Central Railroad
Chicago
New York City
Buffalo
Simonis Cuyama Tops Midwinter Regatta Day Two
Ed Simonis's Cuyama won the premier single race for pxiness cruisers as light airs and drizzle marked day two of the 23rd Midwinter Regatta at outer Long Beach Los Angeles Harbor. The Long Beach Yacht Club 55-foot Trimmer took overall and Class A after a navigational error by rivals, with Lucille HT and BobA.Dee among top finishers and 211 boats entered across classes.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles Harbor
Ed Simonis
Cuyama
Pxiness Cruisers
Laws
Viereck
Jerfin
Larry McDowell
Don Smith
Corsair Yacht Club
Pt. Fermin
Ken Schmidt
Hilaria
Newport Harbor
Bagatelle
Pitt” Clas Reaport
Ase
Deere
Moberly Wins Compton Jaysee Tournament Final
Moberly Junior College, Mo, captured the Compton Jaysee basketball title with a 77 to 75 win over Compton in a tight finale at the Tartar gym. Stockton defeated Hutchinson for consolation honors as Leo Unnerstall of Moberly hit the final hook shot with two seconds left.
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Moberly
Compton
Tartar
Stockton
Hutchinson
Kan
Fead
Leo Unnerstall
Nick Ramonatfi
Gorden Ouse
Unnerstall
Muberly
Jim Ritchie
Dick Mendenhall
Luetjen
Steele
Jim Robtaille
Illini Clinch Big Ten Title With Smothering Win Over Iowa
Illinois surged in the third quarter to beat Iowa 76 2 and virtually seal the Big Ten basketball title. Chuck Darling set a conference season scoring record with 22 points despite heavy defense. Minnesota claimed third with a 59 56 win over Purdue, while Indiana beat Wisconsin 63 48.
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Illinois
Iowa
Chuck Darling
Finois
Flint
Iowa City
Fed
Darling
Northwestern
Ray Angelis
Minnesota
Purdue
Gophers
Indiana
Wisconsin
Paul Ebert
Ohio State
Michigan
Newhouser Seeks No-Trade Pact With Tigers
Hall of Fame pitcher Hal Newhouser has not signed his 1952 Detroit Tigers contract over a request for a no-trade pledge. General Manager Charley Gehringer said such guarantees are impossible, noting Newhouser’s long Detroit ties and the club’s right to trade him if beneficial. Newhouser skipped a spring workout while Wertz and others trained in 70 degree weather.
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Lakeland
Fla
Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
Charley Gehringer
Newhouser
Tiger
Gehrinzer
Hal
Terymen
Gehringer
Vic Wertz
Tiger Hurlers
L Hal
Tigers
Detroit
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