Jordan High edges Poly in Coast League thriller
Jordan High School toppled Poly 49 to 47 in a Coast League clash. Bob Thetford dominated the boards while James Smith sparked the turnaround with nine straight points in the third period, finishing with 20 points.
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Jordan High School
Casabans
Poly
Hares
Big Bob Thetford
Jordan
Sleeping Giant
James Smith
Panther
Smith
Bob Thetford
Casaba
Paul Blake
Kent Holliday
Wilson
iStoff
Downey Beats Compton in Coast League Battle, Keeps Third
Downey defeats Compton 59 to 42 to stay in third place as Al White scores 18 for the Vikings while George Fisher is limited to seven. Downey leads 40-22 at halftime and dominates throughout, with Compton dropping to a basement tie with Lynwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton High School
Downey
al White
Viking
Compton
George Fisher
Vikings
Lynwood
Tarbabes
Jackson Kerley
Thomas
Fr Pearce
Ehayan
K Weber
Wisner
Rice
Washington
Downes Begs
Paulon
Curie Toulon
Aches
Bone
Henrien
Radamus
Compton Ju
Knights Fall 60 49 at Alhambra in Coast League
Lynwood High School exited Coast League play Friday night with a 60 to 49 loss to Alhambra High. Tom Danley led the Knights with 20 points while Searing and various subs contributed across the scoreboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynwood High School
Alhambra High
Tom Danley
Knights
High Point
Lynwood
Alhambra
Ssoinre
Aarons
Buntey
Agehat
Kenedy
Eade Ely
Alkembra
Searing
Allumbra
Saints Battle Serra Quint Leads Catholic League Clash
Saint Anthony's hosts Serra in a Catholic League game aiming to rebound from recent losses as Mt. Carmel faces Cantwell at Montebello High. Notre Dame beat St Monica's 71 49 while Loyola Cathedral sample noted, and Saint Anthony seeks win number two in league play.
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St. Anthony's High School
Serra
Vince Devaney
Serrans
Nextto Cathedral
Mt. Carmel
Cantwyell
Montebello High
Crusaders
Loyola
Cathedral
Notre Dame
St. Monica's
Saint Cees
Dees
Sumumery
St. Anthony
Welloo
Sutin
Malfame Assre
Anthony
Ae Anthony
Doherty
Jossa
Wetzel
McKanna
Lavan
Ae Serra
Ideals
Brian St. Anthony Deew
Serra Bera
Durty Cly
Reno
Palatio
Wicklns
Sandana
Sunin
Corcoran
Mien Fa Fintey
Tetetine Avote
Su Anthony Sr
Sto ’Anthony Subst
Wrestling and Bowling Schedule Highlight Local Sports Card
The calendar lists events at Hollywood Legion Stadium and Armory including Dice Finley versus Frankie Grane, Lord Bienta versus Lord Carlton, and Kotler Derby at Bowling City. A women's tournament is set for Virginia Bowl at 7 18 with racing events in Callente and Culvar City around 7 190 p.m.
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Avr
Bankethall
Long Beach
Pepperdine
San Diego State
LACC
Hollywood Legion
Dice Finley
Frankie Grane
Vatay Carden
Lord Bienta
Lord Carlton
L. A. Armory
Bowling
Ciattet
Callente
Anrony Werby
Culvar City
Mo Ganada for Ollie signs cards pact in Chicago
Ollie Matson, former USF football star, signed a 1954 contract with the Chicago Cardinals to quell rumors of a jump to the Canadian League. The Cardinals also announced the signing of Elmer Arterburn Jr. from the Great Lakes Navy, a Texas Tech alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo Ganada
Ollie
Pact
Chicago
UBI
Ollie Matson
USF
Chicago Car Idinals
Matson
Fort Ord
Cardinals
Elmer Arterburn Jr
Great Lakes Navy
Arterburt
Texas Tech
Obscure Coast and Foothill League Basketball Scores
Patchy result list from multiple leagues includes Redondo 48 over Sate 7, Pasadena 40 to Burbank 3, Hoover 42 to Santoballo 39, Glendaly 64 to Covina 62, and Orange League notes with Tustin and Laguna Beach results. Local colleges and high school pairings appear with scattered team names and final tallies, plus a brief wrestling mention and scattered national scores.
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Radie Meee
Downey
van Sureence
Daibe
Amohien Notte Pama
Leurjager
Fonica
Redondo
Percence
Foothill League
Bouin Pasadena
Burbank
Hoover
Santoballo
Glendaly
Covina
Orange League
Tustin
Ganianrove
Larurs
Beach
Sraigneia
Newport
Orage
Bavemend
Keppet
Whiitruler Arendla
Bronn Manrovin
Chial
Maver
Tri-County
Claremant Oo Boneene
Chirua
Sungi
Sunset League
Rustrogios Pea
Sina Ana
Newport Dike SH
Absholen
Monetton
Citlos
Pomona
Ban Beroarding
Metropoliyan Escondido
Bry
Mar Viste Te
Ban Plaeune
Alhambra
WOOD
El Camino JC Defeats Santa Monica In Tight League Clash
JC Roundup reports El Camino Halls bid of Corsair Cagers met Santa Monica in the Metropolitan Conference race, 72-62, setting pace for several junior college games. Orange Coast beat Chaffey 70-63 while San Bernardino edged Mt San Antonio 62-60. top scorers included Don Nichols with 26 for Mounties and Bill Eblen with 34 for Santa Monica. Western State Conference saw Pasadena defeat Muir 78-68 and Ventura topple Santa Barbara 106-83 as Duane Asplund led with 24 and Willie Pitts added 23 before an ankle injury ended Sapp Diese’s night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Camino JC
Santa Monica
Cortrate Ae
Willie Pitts
Sapp Diese
East I. Au
San Diego
Bela An
Roberteos
Bing
Whayes
Ryan
Richey
Ain Mega
Bnet Eee
Corneal Jgge
Baker
Ero Steinbarn
Sa Barat
Chaffey
Pearson
Stringham
Jharrison
Parker
Holtume
Paedene
Mul Seoring
Wilkinsos
Mothr
Harbarn
Sore Emurn
Hedaek
Be Rica
Asotineh
Blaxkearnn
Raime
Ventura
Santa Barbara
San Angelea
San Diego Conference Basketball Roundup
Local recap covers a San Diego region conference parade with scores and player tallies. Highlights include Santa Barbara and Ventura matchups, with notes on key scorers such as Bernard, Dickey, and Harrison. Previews list tonight’s slate featuring San Bernardino and Pepperdine affiliated teams.
Bruins Ego Excelsior in Coast League Win
Wilson High School built a 16-10 first quarter lead and held on for a 52-42 victory over Excelsior, their third straight Coast League win. Jack Long scored 18 and George Wagner 17 to pace Wilson, while Jack Crabtree was limited to four.
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Titanic
Poly
Wilson High School
Excelsior
Bill Patterson
Bruins
Jack Long
George Wagner
Wilson
Jack Crabtree
Bruin Bees
Roger Gurich
Wiles
Mexpetster
Parteh
Psiengeg
Pamenel
Wagner
G Cropper
Martin Linford
Gerulren
Halt
Witton
Exterior
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Quinn
Panton Uz
Curt Shieltan
Wilson Minas Anil Wal
Cole
Smit Sab
Aaoare
Way
Perneind
Carmod
Prayer Pays 35-Foot Two-Hander Wins JC Tilt
Doug Taylor of San Mateo Junior College drilled a 35-foot two-handed shot at the buzzer to lift San Mateo to an 84 82 victory over Stockton Junior College. Stockton’s Bob Choate and Jack Cheney scored 32 and 31, but San Mateo rallied from 16 down at halftime to force the dramatic finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN Mateo
Doug Taylor
Stockton Junior College
Stockton
Bob Choate
Jack Cheney
Taylor
Royals Acquire Epperly and Lulz From Seals and Dodgers
IEx-Seal to Richmond Montreal Royals sold veteran pitcher AU Epperly, formerly with the San Francisco Seals, and first baseman Joe Lulz to the Richmond Confederates, fulfilling a promise by the Brooklyn Dodgers to aid a National League entry. Epperly had a 1-0 record as a relief pitcher last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iex-Seal
Richmond
Montreal
Wei
Montreal Royals
AU Epperly
San Francisco Seals
Joe Lulz
Richmond Confederates
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Eppers
Nebraskas football quip over novo cain claims swirl
A long sports column in a Nebraska paper questions whether University of Nebraska players were given novocain in 1951, citing coach Bill Glassford amid a broader roundup of sports news from college football to baseball trades and pro concerns. The piece mentions Oregon's basketball rise, Yogi Berra contracts, and Canadian football debates, painting a wide snapshot of 1950s athletics.
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University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Bill Glassford
Cornhusker
Gene
Kemper
The
Alliance
Santa Anita
Fred Scheih
Notre Dame
Scheik
Nebraska Grid Storm
Lincoln
Schubacker
Jerry Minnick
Glassford
Pepperdine Waves Set for tuneup with Long Beach State
Pepperdine coach Dowell Diaz Dowell Pepperdine hosts Long Beach State in the Wave gym for a tuneup before facing UCLA next week. Tip-off at 8 15. Pepperdine 10 4 aims to stay sharp as Larry Egan and Corney Barnes pace the offense while Dugan leads L B State scoring. Barnes averages 16 points per game and Dugan 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Duck) Dowell
Pepperdine
Long Beach State College
UCLA
Waren
Dowell
Larry Egan
Corney Barnes
Barnes
Long Beach City’ College
Dugan
Long Beach Line
Ruttman Agajanian to race Carrell Speedway 100 Mile
Veteran drivers Beefy Troy Ruttman and Agajanian renew pairing for the AAA National Championship stock car race at Carrell Speedway on January 31. Ruttman will drive a 1932 Hudson owned by J C Agajanian, with the No 98 entry, while Fred Lee and Van Johnson also signed for the 100 miler among 24 qualifiers for the $5000 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Ruttman
Lynwood Jeadfoot
Car- Tel Speedway
J. C. Agajanian
Troy
Ruttmaan
Ruttman
Carrell Jam
Fred Lee
Dodge
Inglewood
van Johnson
Mercury
Culver City
Bowling Along: Omolrak wins March of Dimes pot
Steve Omolrak captured the March of Dimes pot in Union Oil league play at Bowevard Bowl with a 666 handicap on Thursday night. Kelly Ransom and Walt Stern tied for second at 612. The Boulevard Bowl total donations reach 427 dollars. Prizes from Sunday’s Dimes Tourney at Lakewood are available for pickup at the alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Omolrak
Union Oil League
Bowevard Bowl
Kelly Ransom
Walt Stern I
Boulevard Bowl
Lakewood
Boating Club Installs Bailey as Skipper
The Boating Club installs Sherwood Bailey as commodore at a dinner in Woodlawn. Willard Weddell heads the organizing committee as a major rowing and sailing event lines up at Newport Bay with plans for a five-class winter series hosted by Balboa Yacht Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
St Pmere Shoe Club
Sherwood Bailey/iove
Aes
Willard Weddell
Orj
Woodlawnhange
Coast College
Charles Brown
Howard
Newport Bay
Bloom
Ralphnn
Dick Shotwell
Weddellerry
Leland Schenck
Balboa Bay
Tor Sea Scout
Catalina
North Side Isle
Balboa YC
Ennual Catuiirl
Muckleygrry Finn
NOB
Helen Bentley
Billiards Trio Deadlock as 7 Weeks Remain
With seven weeks left in the all city billiard round robin at Paramount Billiards, Frank Schnitzlein George Driggs and Oras Bradshaw vie for first place. Friday action saw Robert Yount upset J L Saulisbury 50 48 in 108 innings, keeping the standings tight among lead contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schnitzlein
George Driggs
Oras Bradshaw
Paramount Billiards
Robert Yount
J. L. Saulisbury
Frank ‘Sehnitil
Ms Tasaewisinn i
Saul BN Gerard Don Goenhar
Robert Youns
Tales Prank Water
Jeifr
Radio TV Sports Update From Santa Anita Meet
Brief radio and TV sports snippet notes coverage of Santa Anita racing events with stations KNX KECA KTLA and KPWS. Mentions commentators Finley Crane and others, time 29 90, uncertain broadcast details and race release dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anite Fea Knx
Uda Race Reales — Ae Fisemianider
KPWS
Santa Anita Te-creationz
IMPC
Som Television Olon-Rindant
KECA
D. Finley-Crane
Fat Squaw AID Helps Worsened San Diego to Acapulco Race
In the 14 mile handicap San Diego to Acapulco race 11 percent of leaders battled for the lead in the final stage as Fat Squaw received medical aid. Coast Guard planes guided the Perseus to reach Fat Squaw moored off Cedros Islands where Curtis Highley required treatment for an eye ailment. The boat was withdrawn from the race but the vessel would continue toward Acapulco.
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John Landy
Denis Johansson
Melbourne
Denis
U. S
Wes Santer
Landy
Sweden
Finland
Fromm Denis
Betsy Rawls
Betty Dodds
Alice ‘Baner Hagge
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Long Beach’s
Betty Hicks
Jackie Pung
Bil Pearson
San ‘Diego
Acapulco
Mexico
Novia del Mar
Nordleys
San Francisco
Constellation of
Los Angeles
Dirigo II
San Pedro
John P. Scripps
Radio Ap
Curtis Highley
Palos Verdes Estetes
Coast Guard
Highley
Racing meets produce scattered race results in ragged text
Fragmented OCR shows multiple horse races with names and times in a racing program. Entries include horses like Winter Courses Peak and Seamus, with times and odds interspersed and several scratches noted, but the legible details are inconsistent.
Unclear Sports Figures Mentioned Incity Employes Major G Mon
Fragmented OCR text lists names and scores across multiple events and individuals in a city employes major context. The garbled lines reference Bruce Yedman March of Dimes Rat scores and various participants like Doyle Hathawway and Len Schuthis along with a list of other persons and numbers, but no coherent report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Yedman
Accorch
Steve ‘Wane
Arlen G. Geo. Sampson
Doyle Hathawway
Harryer
Jiro Histe
Jerry’ Campaon
Len Schuthis
G. Mon
We. Sige
Fights Last Night Axed in New York Card
Associated Press report from New York highlights boxing results with fighters from Madison Square Garden and nearby venues. The card includes several bouts featuring Rocky and other named opponents, with regional boxers from Paterson Bayonne and New Jersey showing in decisive wins.
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New York
Madison Scunre Garden
Vinew Martiner
Paterson
Rocky & Nity
Bluw Island
Ein Crore Holzman
Bayonne
PoleRn Ali
Fab
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