Excelsior Beats Jordan in Coast League Upset
Excelsior High defeated Jordan 46 41 on Jordan’s home court in a surprising Coast League upset. Tom Reed sparked the Pilots while Rex Simon and Tom Batson helped rally late. Jordan led briefly early, then faded as Excelsior pulled away in the third quarter.
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Poly High edges Compton in overtime for 48 47 victory
Poly High School trailed early but rallied to force overtime and defeated Compton High 48 to 47 in a Coast League game. Key plays featured 20 points from Kirkpatrick and late free throws, while St Anthony’s beat Mt Carmel 59-43.
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Downey Beats Lynwood 65 38 in Coast League Clash
Downey High School defeated Lynwood 65 to 38 in a Coast League game Friday night. Downey built a strong third period run and pulled away, while Lynwood struggled to keep pace. Downey’s bench contributed as the Bees secured the win.
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Confused Casaba Results From California Meet Schedule
A garbled list shows numerous college teams and scores across California venues including San Francisco, Santa Mateo, and San Jose. Names such as Humboldt State, Nevada, Princeton, and Texas Christian appear amid erratic spellings and misreads, with scattered scores like 60, 71, and 86, suggesting a rough results roundup from multiple meets.
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Burthe Favored In Amereton Track Meet At Boston Gardens
The article notes Burthe, a 26 year old Harvard graduate and Luxem aur native, is favored to beat a strong field including Donike the Yaris, Gehrening, Fred Wilt, and Billy Harrison Dillard at the Amereton Cartons nyo mk Kiga track meet in Boston Gardens. It mentions rivalries and potential debuts, with other sports updates including billiards and college football coaching moves.
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Newport Pilot Prepares to Defend San Diego to Acapulco Race
The annual San Diego to Acapulco Ocean Handicap Race starts Sunday with 29 entrants, double last year. Boats include 89-foot Novia Del Mar owned by John P. Le Diero and Fat Squaw skippered by William Batendos Jr. Corsair of West Coast YC earned the smallest handicap while Fat Squaw received the largest. Ken Davis of Newport, winner last year with Conejo, will sail Altamar.
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Bowling Along Sparks High Series and Team Record
Ray Nichols rolled a new high individual series 698 at Boulevard Howl lifting R. O. Gould to first place as the team posted 22780 a club record. Tor Corbin led with a 237 high game while Mel Burns unit surged past Ridings Motors for the top spot. Other scores include Rob Wentz 237 and Bud Brummer 297 in mixed action, with several players achieving notable marks across the afternoon.
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Italian Basilio bid for welter title shot with Scortichini
Italian Basilio seeks another chance to face King Cor in a televised bout against Italo Scortichini of Italy for the welterweight crown. Basilio holds 36 wins 18 by knockout in 53 fights while Gavilan may vacate the middleweight title.
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Parochial and City Prep Basketball Scores Across Leagues
Readable lines show multiple teams and figures across leagues including Orange and Sunset leagues. Notable scores include Santa Monica 67 and Santa Monica 44 with other totals in the 40s and 30s. Claremont and San Gabriel districts also posting scores and player tallies amid a collage of results from various high school entities in the region.
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Theater Boss Names Youngest Water Ski Instructress
Esther Williams directs 6 year old Martha Ann Williams to begin instruction of Claude Kenner at United Artists Theater as part of promoting her film Easy to Love. Williams backs the nation’s youngest water skier in a debut tied to a Marine Stadium event last year. Long Beach Boat and Ski Club shows gear in theater lobby during the film’s run.
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Boxing Manager Named Head of Southern California Ring Unit
Mary-axenvarin, longtime boxing manager and trainer in Long Beach, was named president of the Southern California Managers and Coaches Association. The seven member board was chosen by unanimous consent of its 150 members, and the group oversees more than 700 amateur fighters.
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Explosive Saddler Needs Training to Correct Aim
New York reports featherweight champion Sandy Saddler, after 23 months in the Army, shows aim off target during a non title test with Bal Bossio. Manager Charley Johnston says Saddler will need four to five months of training to get in shape for a defense after discharge in April.
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Local Boxing Sees Jump in Gate Receipts in 1953
State Athletic Commission figures show increases over 1952 across venues. Olympic Auditorium held 59 shows in 1953, up from 48, with gate receipts rising by 39,363.41 dollars. Hollywood Legion Stadium hosted 531 bouts, up from 52 the prior year, with gains of 30,689.20 dollars. South Gate Arena grossed 14,493.11 dollars from 32 shows in 1953.
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Santa Anita Race Results and Evening Show Notes
Race results from Santa Anita include multiple horses with times and placements across mile and furlong events. A late evening event announces a storytelling show titled The Princess, brought from San Francisco and moved to Los Angeles for presentation in markets nationwide, starting at 5 45 p.m.
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Special TV Night Highlights Children Appeal and Star Lineup
Television listings show John Frederick hosts a children appeal program while KECA, KNXT, KIS and other stations air a mix of crime panels operas sports boxing and golf features. USC UCLA basketball on KFWE 8 30 PM and tax talks on KNX 4 45 PM anchor a busy evening.
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Chaotic TV Schedule With Notable Personalities and Times
A dense raw listing shows television programs across multiple stations with varied hosts and guests. Notable names include Jackie Gleason and Spade Cootey Mae, with event times from 4:00 PM to midnight. The fragmentary text weaves in groupings of shows, cartoons, interviews, and sports references, reflecting a busy broadcast day.
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Broadcaster Schedule Fragments From Radio Day Part
A dense listing of radio programs and time slots across multiple stations including KLAC KECA KEWB and KGE, with show titles and hosts such as Alex Coppe Frank Evans and Suara, plus news, weather, and late night segments. The OCR yields a sprawling grid of programs, personalities, and station IDs, highlighting a busy broadcast day across stations like KLAC KECA KGER WN.
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El Camino Holds Off Bakersfield In Metro Battle
El Camino kept pace with Long Beach in the Metropolitan League by defeating Bakersfield 73 to 63 at home. Allen Herring scored 24 to continue his 20-point game pace as East LA beat Valley 70 to 60 and San Diego toppled Santa Monica 69 to 85 in other Metro games.
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