Compton Dedicates New Baseball Stadium Today
Compton plans a formal dedication of Cressey Park Stadium with city officials and a noon opening game followed by a double header. The event features a civil war game between the Compton Pacemakers and the Cressey Park Jars with weather and grounds conditions affecting the schedule. The day includes a packed lineup of local matches across nearby parks and streets, highlighting teams from Lomita La Habra Wilmington and Long Beach in a busy regional program.
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Cressey Park
Compton Pacemakers
Lomita Merchants
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Yankee Tap
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Gorgeous Gussie Moran Sets Fashion Pace On Court
The interview with Gussie Moran at Fan Pacific reveals her wardrobe choices for singles and doubles with Pauline Betz Addie Pancho Segura and Jack Kramer. Moran designs about half her outfits, costing around twenty dollars for materials and labor, and notes most garments are one piece or top with shorts.
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Gertrude
Gussie) Moran
Fan-Pacific Auditorium
Gussie
Municipal Auditorium
Pauline Betz Addie
Jack Kramer
Pancho Segura
Miss Moran
Reer
Jace
Segura
Kramer
Cleaners
Pauline
Heavy Court Card Slated For Week Across Four Gyms
One of the heaviest basketball schedules of the season is listed by the Recreation Commission. Rod Ballard booked triple-headers at Poly High, Jordan High, Stephens and Hughes Jr High gyms for each night. Key matchups include Miller's Sporting Goods vs Associated Telephone on Monday, Proctor's Sporting Goods vs Checkerboard Cafe on Wednesday, Aggies vs Barnes & Delaney on Thursday, and various league games at Jordan High and Poly High throughout the week.
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Recreation Commission
Rod Ballard
Poly High
Jordan High
Stephens and Hughes Jr. High
Miller's Sporting Goods
Associated Telephone
Jordan
Proctor’s Sporting Goods
Checkerboard Cafe
Aggies
Barnes & Delaney
Poly
Sporting George
Milt Eperline Goodeva
Associated Telenho
Texan
Bethany Baptist
AL Stephens
Second Presbyterian
Immanuel Baptist
Bhell
Marine Gleas
Hughes Junior High
Lemito
Chrete
ARE Po
Lakewood Amversia
Poly High Teams Dominate Teen Volleyball Championship
Poly High remains unbeaten in the senior division of the Teen volleyball tournament at the YMCA, clinching the championship as Wilson and Jordan contest second place. The junior high division will take seven weeks to decide a winner, with Jefferson and Hughes tied for second. Senior high basketball tourney opens January 30 at 7 36 p.m. Poly vs Jordan leads a schedule including Poly vs Wilson on February 6 and Wilson vs Jordan on February 13. A spring swimming meet is planned.
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Jordan
Wilson
City Leaguers Play Doubleheaders At Parks Today
Ground conditions permitting, Recreation Commission semipro teams will contest two doubleheaders at Recreation Park and Wilson High diamonds. Schedule lists Monarcha American AV Mrrenants versus Movandi at Wilson High with RB Treveranta, cavaiera, fino, susth Alt Botee and Wilmington Eagles among matchups.
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Recreation Commission
Recreation Park
Wilson High Diamonds
Monarcha
Mrrenants Ve. Movandi
Wilson High
Treveranta Es Cavaiera
Fino
Tripleheaders Booked in Recreation Cage League
Two tripleheaders headline the Recreation Commission women’s basketball menu at Stephens Junior High and Jordan High gyms this week. Schedule notes Jan 25 at Jordan High 7 p.m. and Jan 27 at Stevens, with teams including Lions, Hornets, Panthers and more in district play.
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Cat
Jordan Panther
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Surety Finance
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Outlaws
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Gia
Ballflower Hornets
Panz California Zions Crete
Jordan Fanthera Joulavati
Ly Fadene'é Dress
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Women Bowlers Continue Action at Ken Mar Bowl Tournament
Play continues today in the team event of the annual women’s city tournament at Ken Mar Bowl Cedar Ave. 215 with 90 teams entered for the weekend. Doubles and singles are planned for next weekend as teams in the handicap tourney are divided into four classifications.
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Cedar Ave
Hagies
Tal di Van'da
Belmont Bow
Eastwood
Ahs Mast Smith Fa Alene & Davisert Craft
Virginia
Brder Ore Reat Maxenry
McConnell Pingo Shop
Fey” Whiimare
White Spat Cafe
Firkling Lumen Co
Abnabelma Dress Shop
Cine Pharmacy Tat Persian
Janet's Beauty Salon
Globemasters
Chicken of the Sea
Holbrook Driving School
Lou Harrison Mercury
Bark of Merica
Kent Craft
Boulevard Handicaper
Wings Wand
Glarage
Boulevard Sea Cats
Miller's Restaurant
Jack's Fialte
Canger & Pearson
Vodene's Drees
Bart Wardlow Merchants
McMahor
Dr. Bhelt ON Co
Cortega Pe
Hornets at Fullerton Friday in Eastern Conference clash
The Hornets travel to Fullerton Friday night for an Eastern Conference basketball game against Chaffey J. C. The contest features regional rivals and aims to boost playoff positioning.
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Hornets
Fullerton . C. Hornets
Chaffey J. C
Fullerton
Kashey to Test Indian Ace Thursday at Aud
The Municipal Auditorium will host a wrestling show this Thursday headlined by Chief Don Eagle defending the NWA title against King Kong Kashey. Don Eagle, 23, known for defeating top stars and wearing full tribal regalia, will be joined by new stars including the Swedish Angel and Irish Pat Fraley in the semiwindup.
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Municipal Auditorium
Don Eagle
Frank Sexton
Primo Carrera
Gorgeous George
King Kong Kashey
Jim Londos
den Eagle
Ting
Sunt War Cloud
Carrell Speedway Promises Record Sprint Car Field Today
Carrell Speedway hosts the largest sprint car field in its history with Johnny Parsons leading a stellar lineup. Noon time trials and a 2:30 p.m. first event kick off the full program featuring Troy Ruttman Andy Linden Duane Carter Walt Faulkner and over 30 top drivers from coast to coast. Other entrants include Joe Gemsa Roger Ward Art George Harry Agajlan Joe James Johnny McDowell Dempsey Wilson Colby Scroggins Bob Scott Caliday and Ken Stansbury.
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Carrell Speedway
Indianapolis
Johnny Parsons
Troy Ruttman
Andy Linden
Pacific Coast
Duane Carter
Walt Faulkner
Joe Gemsa
Roger Ward
Art George
Harry Agajlan
Joe James
Johnny McDowell
Dempsey Wilson
Colby Scroggins
Bob Scott Caliday
Ken Stansbury
Sphinx Snare Grid Crown in Poly High Intramural Final
Sphinx A team won the Poly High School intramural touch football program with a 25-0 final over Art Hernandezs squad. Championship roster includes Dave Warner Dick O Neill Terry Batlis Lloyd Garner Jeffrey Ball Terry Quimby and Jim Hanson. Hernandez team featured John Rebedho Mike Griffin Wyatt Owens Warren Campbell Don Kennedy Marty Ward Allen Mills and Art Hernandez. Twelve teams competed in a round robin circuit per Lyle Kinnear of the Poly athletic department.
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Sphinx A
Poly High School
Art
San Pedro Hosts Dual Soccer Cards At Mac Arthur Field
Two matches are set at Mac Arthur Field on Pacific Ave this afternoon. The San Pedro Yugoslavs meet Victoria A.C. at 12 45 p.m. The Los Angeles Scots face the Magyars in the 2 45 p.m. finale.
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Pacific Ave
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San Fedro Yugoslavs
Victoria A.C
L. A
Saint Anthony's Opens Drills for 1951 Baseball Season
Saint Anthony's High baseball begins practice under Coach Hank Ennen at Recreation Park with about eight returnees from 1950 including Bill Shearer Jim Mantetlino Joe Amalfitano and Bob Mehren. A strong rookie group arrives. First game vs Excelsior Feb 16, Catholic League play starts March 16 at home on the Recreation Park diamond.
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Hank Ennen
Recreation Pack
Ennen
Bill Shearer
Jim Mantetlino
Joe Amalfitano
Bob Mehren
Saint King
Excelsior
Saints
Cathedral
Recreation Park
St. Anthony's
Tnew
Patty Withdrawn From'50 Ratings
Budge Patty of Los Angeles was removed from the first 10 tennis rankings for 1950 at the USTA annual meeting in New York. He dropped from third to unranked due to insufficient top-level play after injuries, allowing others to move up. The rest of the rankings, including Larsen and Flam, were approved. Talbert and Trabert head the doubles, with Margaret Osborne Dupont leading the women's singles.
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EW York
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Art Larsen
Herbie Flam
Patty
San Francieco
Herbis Glam Bevery
Stee Setiroeders
Crescenta
Gardner Malloy
Ami
B—Elly
Talbert
New Torkey
Dick Bavitt
Orange
N. Jn
T—Earl Hochell
San Francisco
R—vietor Selxas Philadelphtas
Tom " Brown
Southern California golf to run 53 tournament schedule
Harold Dawson announces a 53 tournament year for Southern California golf with a weekend tournament for private or public associations. The plan aims to end scheduling conflicts between the two bodies and allow golfers to play without double dates. The calendar includes the L. A. Open, Bing Crosby Invitational, and Lakewood Park Invitational already completed, with the Imperial Valley Amateur Championship at Barbara Worth Club in El Centro Jan 28 to Feb 4 and Feb 22-23 events to follow.
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Harold Dawson
Southern California Golf Association
Maine
Harmony
Golr
Dawson
Golf Leaders Set Co operative Slate By BOB HALL
Oakmont hosts Lefthanders championship while Long Beach plays major role in slate. Amateur championship at Recreation Park May 27 to June 3 kicks off a busy calendar including Meadowlark 54 hole medal, Alondra Park South Bay amateur Sept 13, and Recreation Park Betty Hicks mixed foursomes Oct 14.
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Long Beach
Recreation Park
Meadowlark
Alondra Park
South Bay
Long Beach City
Virginia Country Club
Imperial Valley
Barbara Worth Club
Southern California
Qakmant
Palm Springs
O'Donnell Desert Coutne
Los Angeles
Griffith Park
San Gabriel
Country
Montepelle
Victoria
River
Wilshire
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Biel
Lake Arrowhead
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Suepot
Inglewood
Inglewood Country Club
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Ametaur
Bournera_ Californie
Ai Planait
Bf Determ
Santa Ana City
Willowick
A Bay
Balog Verdes Incitational
Rent
Pat Bethlehem
California
Galifornia State
Kentore Charms
Virgine
Invie
Lom Ang
Tpionanto
Ane
Hontebella
Zaharias Extends Lead In Tampa Open Golf
Babe Zaharias stretched her lead to six strokes at the Tampa Women’s Open with a 36-38-74. She totals 215 after three rounds at the 6083-yard par-75 Palma Ceia course. Patty Berg moved into second with 35-45-70 while Louise Suggs slumped to 40-38-78. Other notables include Marlene Bauer and Betty Mackinnon at 225, with Bauer carding 76 and Mackinnon 72 in today’s play.
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Fla
Babe Zaharias
Paimala Ceia
Patty Berg
Louise Suggs
Marlene Bauer
Betty Mackinnon
Miss Bauer
Midland
Miss Mackinnon
Dallas
Kan
Yort Gam Mauston
Texas
Alice'Neal Dye
Indianapolia
Palin Riley
Wort Worth
Gy Mligig
Kathy BeKinnon
Lakeland
Apung
Maudice
Pat Straay
Grouse
Legion Will Honor Stars at Annual Baseball Night
Chuck Stevens will be master of ceremonies at the Arthur L. Peterson Post Legion baseball night at Veterans Memorial Building Tuesday at 8 p.m. More than 100 major and minor league players from the area are expected, including Hob Lemon Vern Stephens Cliff Mapes Duke Snider Gerry Priddy and other major leaguers. Local high schools City College and many notables will be cited or attend. A World Series film will be shown and a baseball quiz will be conducted with awards. admission is free.
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Chuck Stevens
Hollywood Stars
Arthur L. Peterson
American Legion
Veterans Memorial Building
Chuck
Hob Lemon
Vern Stephens
Cliff Mapes
Long Beach
Detroit Tigers
Southland
Mike Romero
Legion
City College
Vern Highfield
Wilson
Jack Henley
Robert Howard
Jordan
Jim Hanson
Poly
Dominic Calomori
St Anthony's
Buddy Bachtelle
Beans" Reardon
Jack Salveson
Hollywood
Jack
Mexico
Bill Schoeder
Helms ‘Foundation
Chief Don Eagle to Meet Morelli in Wilmington Card
War-whooping wrestler Chief Don Eagle arrives from New York to headline an all star card at Wilmington Howl. He faces Tony Morelli, a steadfast challenger to Baron Michele Leone, in hopes of earning a world title shot. The show features several noted contenders including Rusty Silverstein, Primo Carnera, King Kong Kashey, and Rogue Rogers in multi fall bouts.
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Tony Morelli
New York
Wilmington
Eagle
Michele Leone
Leone
Morel
Tony
Rusty Silverstein
Morelli
Prima Carnera
Primo
King Kong Kashey
Midwest
Mr. Moto
Terry McGinnis
Rogue Rogers
Datcher
Roy
Canada
Asselin
Mexico City
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