Will Thomson Get Hot at Lakewood
Will Thomson, the Chicopee Mass. blon bomber, returns to Lakewood Country Club for the $10,000 Long Beach Open. The veteran pro, once Lakewood’s club professional, still walls the ball and could surge at Lakewood, with a career that includes the Los Angeles Open and past Masters encounters.
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Jimmy Thomson
Chicopee
Mass
Lakewood Country Club
Jimmy
Lakewood Course
Nelsons
Hogans
Sneads
Demarets
Mangrums
Lakewood Stamping Grounds
Thomson
Notre Dame
Augusta
Tommy Armour
Sam Snead
Tommy
Snead
Long Beach Aims to Shed Poor Sports Town Tag
Rod Ballard of the Recreation Commission cites 1948 figures showing strong citizen participation in softball basketball and baseball with 156 862 in attendance 36 893 players in softball and 34 725 in baseball. He notes junior programs and summer playgrounds engaging thousands and says adequate facilities like Memorial Stadium could boost the city’s sports culture and erase the label.
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Lunusgach
Rod Ballard
The
Recreation Commission
Oregon
Long Beach
Rod
Ballard
Memorial Stadium
Camilli to Coach Young Local Star
Former major league first baseman Dolph Camilli, coaching in Sacramento’s Coast League, will work with Solon outfielder Bill Wilson of Long Beach Jordan High to correct batting balance issues. Camilli, praising Wilson’s tools and potential, notes Wilson could become a big star with proper training and guidance from Camilli.
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Dolph Camilli
Sacramento
Solon
Bill Wilson
Long Beach Jordan High
Sacramento Bee
Wilbur Adams
The
Bee
Camilli
Spokane
Wilson
Wenatchee
Long Beach
Bil
Camille
Dolph
Cubs
Dodgers
Glenn Hurlers
Lierman
Orange
Henry Cohn
Anaheim
Camill
Oakland
del Baker
California
Sooners Coach Wilkinson in Line for Badger Job
Madison Wis Jan 14 U P A whirlwind visit by Oklahoma Football Coach Bud Wilkinson to Wisconsin athletic officials was followed by a regents meeting that could offer the Badger coaching post to him or another. Wilkinson met with board members President E B Fred and regents and left after a lengthy Q and A session. The board chairman said there is a very remote chance of offering the job during their two day session while several other candidates are under consideration.
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Adison
Wis
U.P
Oklahoma
Charles
Bud) Wilkinson
Wisconsin
Board of Regents
Badger
Wilkinson
Wisconsin Athletic Board
E. B. Fred
William Sarles
Athletic Board
Regents
Ert
Hogan Fires 63 In Crosby Pro Am At Pebble Beach
Ben Hogan, returning to form with a 63, shares early lead at Cypress Point in the Bing Crosby Pro-Am. Lloyd Mangrum also among favorites as 96 pros and amateurs tee off. notable scores include 67 from Worsham Middlecoff and 70 by Snead at Pebble Beach. field includes Leo Durocher and other sports figures.
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Pebble Beach
U.P
Lloyd Mangrum
Little Ben Hogan
Mangrum
Hogan
Cypress Point
Cypress
Lew Worsham
Cary Middleeoff
Johnny Dawson
George Fazio
Sammy
Snead
Ralph Guldahl
Chick Harbert
Northville
Mich
Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Leo Durocher
Lefty Odoul
Jimmy Dykes
Dennis O’keefe
Forrest Tucker
Dick Arlen
Pacific coast hockey may gain major league status
In San Francisco on January 14, Pacific Coast Hockey League president Al Leader says major league hockey on the West Coast hinges on building larger arenas. He notes rinks seating 10 000 or more would attract money for better players, potentially transforming the league into a major circuit.
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San Francisco
Aes
Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast Hockey League
National Hockey League
United States
Yanks Still Sign Players Yanks Still Sign Players
New York Yankees of the AAFC continued signing college players at a feverish pace. Six rookies joined twenty signed since 1948. Art Teixeira Rex Rosenman Don Pander Hank Kahler Bill Stanton and Ross Nagle named among new signees with Topping seeking peace between leagues and Ted Collins negotiating Yankee Stadium rent.
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New York
Dan Topping
New York Yankees
Yankees
Topping
National Football League
Ted
Group Plans to Buy Eagles Syndicate Eyes $25000000 Purchase
Philadelphia January 14 James B Clark heads a 75 member syndicate of Philadelphia businessmen aiming to meet Eagles representatives to buy the National Football League club for 25000000 The group could grow to 100 members John B Kelly Olympic rower was asked to join but needs time The Eagles won the 1948 NFL title over the Chicago Cardinals and owner Alexis Thompson said the team lost 20000 last season
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Philadelphia
James B. Clark
Philadelphia Trucking Company
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Times-Herald|s
N. F. L. Champion Eagles
Clark
John B. Kelly
Eagles
Chicago Cardinals
Alexis Thompson
Marshall Embry Talk Lined Up For Peace Talks
Baltimore January 14. A planned personal meeting within days between George Preston Marshall owner of the Washington Redskins and Robert Embry owner of the Baltimore Colts was set as the next step toward peace in professional football. Embry expressed confidence both leagues would reach a satisfactory agreement and noted Baltimore would stay in the setup if peace is achieved.
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Baltimore
George Preston ‘Marshall
Washington Redskins
Robert Embry
Baltimore Colts
All America Conference
Marshall
Colts
National Football League
Embry
Chicago
N. F.L
Redskins
Dan Topping
A. A. C. New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Cubs to Get Bear Payoff for 2014 Rose Bowl Wager
A 75 pound bear cub named Cal or Belle arrives at Lincoln Park Zoo as Chicago mascot payment from San Francisco Mayor Elmer Robinson after Northwestern beat California in the Rose Bowl. Mayor Kennelly proclaims joint property of the Chicago Bears and Cubs and plans to keep the cub until it becomes a bear, then pass it to the Bears.
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Chicago
Belle
San Francisco
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago Cubs
Elmer Robinson
Martin Kennelly
Northwestern
California
Kennelly
City Hall
Chicago Bears
Cubs
Bears
Cal
Mi Thown
George Halas
Johnny Miller
Charley
Bear
Trojans, Bruins clash as California, Stanford meet in league
U S C, the Pacific Coast Conference leaders, face U C L A in Los Angeles while California and Stanford meet in Berkeley. The next night U S C travels to the Bruin Pavilion as California visits Stanford. California has two losses. Stanford seeks revenge after a 56 54 upset in the conference invitational. A San Francisco Dons doubleheader opens with Loyola of Los Angeles at Cow Palace. St Marys vs Stewart Chevrolets follows.
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Associated Frees
U. S. C. Trojans
Los Angeles
California
Stanford
Berkeley
U. S.C
Bruin Pavillion
California Bears
Trojans
Indians
Bears
University of San Francisco Dons
Loyola of Los Angeles
San Francisco Cow Palace
Kudelka Tops West Scoring In College Basketball
Associated Press report notes Frank Kudelka of St Marys leads West scoring with 17.3 points per game, ahead of Bill Sharman of Southern California at 14.2. Also listed are Wiley of Oregon 14, Lotgran of San Francisco 13.47, McNamee 13.2, and Sharman's free throw % drops after missed shots. Ralph Richter of Cincinnati tops national scoring at 21.80 in six games.
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Frank Kudelka
St. Mary's
Southern California
Bill Sharman
Wiley
Oregon
Lotgran
University of San Francisco
McNamee
Sharman
Bob Cousy
Holy Cross
Jy Ralph Richter
Cincinnati
Roman Bentz Dons Umpires Black Robe
Roman Bentz joins the Pacific Coast League as an umpire after signing yesterday. He is a former football tackle with the San Francisco 49ers, standing six feet two inches tall and weighing 215 pounds. The signing came from Pacific Coast League President Clarence Rowland on the recommendation of American League umpire Bill McGowan.
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Los Angeles
Roman Bentz
Bentz
Shel AlkAmerica
San Francisco ‘49Ers
Pacific Coast League
Clarence Rowland
Bill McGowan
Indiana Boss Slams Dons Signing of Taliaferro
Indiana University athletic director Paul Harrell criticized the Los Angeles Dons for signing George Taliaferro, saying the All-America Conference drew the player away from college. Harrell said Bears interest and Army service influenced the choice, while coach Jimmy Phelan denied pressure and cited AA rules.
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Blooomineton
Ind
Paul (Pooch Harrel
Indiana University
Los Angeles
George Taliaferro
Hoosiers
Taliaferro
Los Angeles Dons
Chicago Bears
George Halas
Bears
Harrell
Tallaferra
National League
Jimmy Phelan
The
Dons
California
Phelan
Harrel
Fie
Long Beach High Schools to Build New Gym Units
Plans for three health and physical education units move toward bids after approvals. Jordan High School will host a 186 by 370 foot complex with two gyms a dual swimming pool and 1200 spectator seating, plus girls facilities and staff spaces. Others will follow at Woodrow Wilson and Polytechnic High Schools.
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Beach
David Starr Jordan High School
State Division of Architecture
Low Beach Board of Education
Jordan High School
Synth 1
Woodrow Wilson
Polytechnic High
Olivar Named Loyola Los Angeles Head Coach
Loyola University of Los Angeles hires Jordan Olivar as head football coach on a three year deal. Olivar, 34, comes from Villanova where his teams posted 33 wins, 22 losses and two ties in six seasons and will bring assistants Bob Shaw and Al Duyai to Loyola. Jerry Neri from Villanova will join around Feb 1 to oversee spring practices.
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Los Angeles
Loyola University of Los Angeles
Jordan Olivar
Beech
Villanova
Olivar
Bill Sargent
Sargent
Bob Shaw
al Duyai
Jerry Neri
Snow levels soar across Southland resorts this weekend
Snow depths vary from 1 to 72 inches at routes including Big Pines, Lake Arrowhead, Snow Crest and Snow Valley as powder piling up. Resorts Snow Valley Green Valley Lake Big Bear Lake Blue Ridge Mt Waterman Mt Baldy report daily operations with chairlifts nearing full service as roads clear.
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Lake Arrowhead
Snow Valley
Waterman
Snow Crest
Green Valley Lake
Big Bear Lake
Blue Ridge
Mt. Waterman
Mt. Baldy
Table Mountain
Big Pines
Tommy
Cruse
Stowerests Nn
Depibeere
Chaion Rman
Witsont
Camp Seeley
Aine Fidget
Irdie Mountain
Ny Lake Crystal A
Ley Lake
Big Boar Foyer
Green Vale Lake
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