Rabbit Cagers Upset Wilson in Coast League Thriller
Poly High School's Jack Rabbits pulled off a frantic overtime upset over Wilson 44 to 41 on the Bruin court. Key defense and rebounding held Wilson in check as Russ Tyler led Wilson with 19 points, while Janky Bil McFarland's lay in and Bob Mesa's late free throws sealed the win for Poly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poly High School
Jackrabbits
Wilson
Bruin
Poly
Bees
Huey Shepard
Bob Willhite
Bruins
James Smith
Bill Balcom
Ray Cummings
Smith
Balcom
Chuck Keller
Janky Bil McFarland
Bob Mesa
Russ ‘Tyler
Tyler
Brea High tops Valencia 43 42 in key late shot
Brea High rallied for a 43 42 win over Valencia on a late set shot outside the key. The victory creates a second place tie with Valencia in Orange League play. Laguna Beach moved ahead with a 37 33 win over Garden Grove as Clyde Cook poured in 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Putnam
Brea High
Valencia
Brea
Laguna Beach High
Garden Grove
Clyde Cook
Tustin
Capistrano
SAS
Ee Ap
Bostier
Accbwall Ga
Hern
fcDowsl
DeCasas
Gudreundsan Hansen
Hultuimd
Valencis
Alba
Vaolengige Lalords
Goodrich Hailed for Cats' First Loop Win
Goodrich scored 24 points to pace Jordan High as the Panthers beat Excelsior 62 to 38 for their first Coast League win of the season. Jordan moved into a four way tie for third with Wilson Excelsior and Downey at 12-6. Kenny Lanhardt added 12 after sitting out the third period. Crabtree and Pratt topped Jordan with 10 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Row Goodrich
Jordan
Panthers
Excelsior
Jordan Bees
Wilson
Downey
Compton
Joop
Poly
Kenny Lanhardt
Fred Crabtree
Dor Pratt
Excelsior Rea
Webster Roy ‘Haitlione
Fxcelsior
Subs Jardan—Thelofore
SW Geree
Hagey
Richarda
Pratt
Waggoner
van Auken
An Valkenburg
Stake
Jackson
Jordan Heen
Exceistor
Benn
Bara
Fo Kerguson
Tohingon
Y ‘Simms Keasin
Geonper
Telens
Painton
Nnegla
Martines
Exteistor
Jordin
Jordan—Jenkins
Dodson
Jatvon
Sexton
Lanetfert
Pree
Jrandoe
Dickerson
Excelsion
Saint Lightweights Topple Notre Dame in Catholic League
Saint Anthony's basketball teams posted wins in Catholic League games at Saint gym, defeating Notre Dame. The D team won 51 to 6 and the C team won 30 to 48 in a lopsided pair of early-season showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Lightweights
Notre Dame
Anthonys Hagn
Saint
C’s
St. Anthony's
Dovenerly
Julius Jonnaon
Lui Oaky Tawbsuph
Alah
Sealttice
Notre Mre
Fe. Anthony’s
O'Brien
Mytre Dame
Wooten
Satre
Rivera
Buck
Horan
Thias
Noylon
Cs Gibbons Gayapon
Mollywnedd
Tarbabes Roll Downey in Coast League Showdown at Viking Court
Compton High’s Tarbabes stayed unbeaten in Coast League play by beating Downey 53 to 41 on the Viking court. Downey’s 6'5" Ben Rogers limited Compton’s Woody Southsberry to nine points, but Glen Thomsen scored 15 to lift Compton. In a curtain raiser, Compton’s B’s edged Downey middles 38-37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton High
Downey High
Viking
Downey
Ben Rogers
Woody Southsberry
Compton
Hboy
Glen Thomsen
Downes
Eos
Lanier
Weber
O ¢ Rogers
Purcell
Manor
Oelst
Snider
Boswell
Epos
Renras
Downey Dees Aaty Ghaney Nest
Helmich
Reure
Rinelan
Senrey
Hidniclk
Martinez
Peazee
High Game and Series Lead by Joe Burris at 300 Classic
Joe Burris posted a high single game of 224 and high series 615 in the 300 Classic at Major Recreation. Other top performers included Norm Bailey 597, Red Stegen 593, Frank Gatto 562, and Dan Shields 559. Dottie Cook led women in boulevard handicap with 507, while Marge Caywood won dinner and a cake for bowling a 60-pin game and maintaining a high average. Belmont Sunset League pace-setters and Miracle Mile Boxed Livesome also noted strong scores across its fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Burris
Major Recreation. Com
Howard Nlassett
Red Stegen
Frank Gatto
Norm Bailey
Lyle Turnbull
Vern Byer
Sam Biondo
Art Moore
Red Combo
Larry Luhrsen
Frank Long
Fred. Feehashi
Dan Shields
Lyle Hansen
Bernie Knox
George Boston
Bill Teague
Wonen
Dottie Cook
Saints Seek Third Straight at Notre Dame
Saint Anthony's travels to Sherman Oaks to face Notre Dame at 8 15 p m hoping to extend their 5 0 home run this season and snap a road slump that saw a 61 68 loss to Mt Carmel in a tough gym. The Saints rely on Dick Mueller, Billy Bond, Walt Havehorst, Dick McBride, and Dennis Mallon as they aim to rebound after two home wins over Cathedral and St Monica's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Cagers
Sherman Oaks
Notre Dame
Saints
St. Anthony's
Mt. Carmel
Crusaders
Cathedral
St. Monica's
Saint
Joe Witeck
Dick Mueller
Billy Bond
Walt Havehorst
Dick McBride
Dennis Mallon
Narbonne tops Banning in Marine League clash on Friday
Narbonne High led by Gerald Burton's 26 points defeated Banning High 63 to 37 in Marine League action. San Pedro rallied from two down to face Gardena as Earl Battey poured in 41 in his final prep game, and Jordan scored 77 for Westchester in the victory over Chest Westchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narbonné High
Gerald Burton
Banning High
San Pedro
Gardena
Los Angeles
Jordan
Earl Battey
Westchester
Kauai
Ne Demort
Mikinovich
Burton
Richards
Oo Ears
1Quabec
iSenuler
Giménez
Walftiyme
St. Carte
San
Cage Scores Tiaialin and Capistrano Lead Local Meet
In a jumbled list of scores and place names, Capistrano and Downey finish high among others. Huntington Beach and Redondo appear with notable numbers in a chaotic compilation of results.
Leone Drops 1s Handicap Match at Ocean Park Arena
Baron Leone lost his second handicap match in a row on Friday night at Ocean Park Arena after a two fall split with Dave Levin and Lee Grable. Warren Rockwinkle and Hombre Montana defeated the Zebra Kid and Karl Davis in a two falls win. Danny Savage beat Jesse James and Tony Morelli defeated Johnny Demehuck in singles bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Leone
Ocean Park Arena
Dave
Levin
Lee Grable
Warren Rockwinkle
Hombre Montana
Zebra ‘Kid
Karl Davis
Danny Savage
Jesse James
Tony Morelli
Johnny Demehuck
Mel Ott Quits Baseball After 27 Seasons
New Orleans Mel Ott, famed for 22 home runs and a Hall of Fame career with the New York Giants, retires from baseball after 27 seasons to devote full time to his building and construction business in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New. Orleans
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Ott
New Orleans
Prayers Elevate Prep Athlete Aids Church Fire
Stoneham Mass. A schoolboy hockey player Richard Heeter 17, who prays before every game, discovered a fire at St Patrick Church Friday night. Heeter alerted priests and firefighters, confining the blaze to a confessional. Boston Garden later saw his Stoneham High team defeat Newton High 3 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneham
Mass
St.Patrick's Catholic Church
Richard Heeter
Stoneham High School
William Crosby
Heeter
Boston Garden
Newton High
Vikes Host Huskies Five In Home Conference Clash
Long Beach City College seeks a fifth straight Metropolitan Conference win hosting East Los Angeles JC tonight in the Norse gym. Santa Monica City College upset Long Beach 69-48 in Corsair gym. Jerry Mitchell led with 21 points while Bol Blake added 16 and Clarence Smith 14 as Long Beach pulled away late in the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Church
Long Beach ‘City College
Viking
East Los Angeles JC
Norse
Vikes
Santa Monica City College
Corsair
Santa Monica
Long Beach
Corsairs
Norsemen
Lakewood
Jerry Mitchell
Bol Blake
Clarence Smith
Bakersfeld
East LA
el Cam
Sante Monier
Sattertied
State Treks to LaVerne state basketball preview
LaVerne College hosts Long Beach State in a notable rematch after a 97 76 loss. The 49ers face a tighter court that could limit their driving game while LaVerne defends around Mel Sothan and guards Howard Walker and Chuck Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne College
Long Beach State
LaVerne
49Ers
Mel Sothan
Sothan
Howard Walker
Glen Becker
al Durant
Jnt
Walker
Chuck Davis
McGregor Beats Segura At Last In Australia Tour
Avanston TH reports Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor defeated Jack Kramer and Pancho Segura in a prestige tennis night. Sedgman won 7-5 in the margin over Kramer, 11-9, 34 and 61 in singles, while McGregor upset Segura 4-6 63 64 for his first singles win. Sedgman and McGregor then won a 7-5 doubles to complete the Australians first complete tour victory to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avanston
Oh Jack ‘Kramer
Pancho Segura
Frank Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Segura
Sedgman
McGregor
Montebello Tumbles Lynwood High 54 49
Montebello High beat Lynwood High 54 to 49 on the Knights court in San Gabriel Valley League action. Strong performances by Arce with 24 points and a Montebello rally highlight the contest as Rosemead and Covina results are noted in the night’s scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montebello
Lynwood High
Weapile Arce
Ynwood High
San Gabriel
Women Open City Tourney Boosts Long Beach Entries
Ninety four teams lead the largest entry in the history of the Long Beach Woman's Bowling Association as the seventh annual city tournament begins at Boulevard Bowl on 1945 American Ave. First squad bowls tonight at 7 with doubles and singles next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Woman's Bowling Association
Boulevard Bowl
American Ave
Arlyne Wheeler
Qveuc
PGA and Sponsors Seek Closer Harmony in Tour Schedule
A three hour Phoenix meeting produced PGA tour and city sponsor agreements to regulate non sanctioned events. Key steps include sponsor control of entry lists and television rights within 75 miles, discipline via standings rather than suspensions, and ensuring first prize at least 20 percent of the purse. The 1954 winter slate opens January 8 in Los Angeles and closes March 14 in Baton Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
UPI
Professional Golfers Association
PGA Tourna
Jment
Horton Smith
Cochairman
Dave Douglas
M P. (Monk) Wilson
PGA
Palm Springs
Los Angeles
Baton Rouge
Crosby
San Diego
Tucson
el Paso
San Antonio
Mexico City
Houston
Mexico
Beach Youth Sets Phoenix Golf Pace
Phoenix Open lead contenders opened with strong rounds as ex Marine Jimmy Clark from Laguna Beach shot a four under par 67 to lead a group of five newcomers tied for second, while veteran Lloyd Mangrum and Lew Worsham posted even par 71s. Clark joined the tour in 1950 and faces skepticism about his stay atop the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Jimmy Clark
Laguna Beach
Clark
Darrell Hiccock
Long Beach
Hobby Harris
San Jose
Gill Cavanaugh
Cedarhurst
N. Y
al Broseh
Garden City
N.Y
Lloyd Mangrum
Niles, Dr
Los Angeles
Lew Worsham
Connolly Julie Add to Net List
Adelaide Australia Maureen Connolly and Julie Sampson won the South Australian women's doubles championship defeating Helen Angwin and Gwen Thiele 6-4 6-4. In the men’s doubles final Ken Rosewall and Lewis Hoad led Mervyn Rose and Don Candy 63 26 4-6 64 4-1 before rain halted play with a finish set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Australia
Maureen Connolly
Julie Sampson
Miss Connolly
San Diego
Miss Sampson
San Marino
Helen Angwin
Gwen Thiele
Ken Rosewall
Lewis Hoad
Mervyn Rose
Don Candy
Hall and McClure Clash Tonight at Hollywood Legion
Dale Hall and Billy McClure meet in a ten round main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium tonight. The full card will be televised on KECA Channel 7, delivering local boxing action.
Local Sports Radio TV Datebook with Racing and Boxing
Radio and TV sports listings show Santa Anica feature on KNX at 4 15 p m with Charisy Clifton’s Race Roundup from KR and DP. Senta Acii Races with Jos Hernan at EMTC 6 30 p m 9 TELEVISION Freddia Herman fights Harold Innes EG A 1 p m segment and Dom Dunapay feature follow Ty Poeses Specialtin BaLSIETELAL 13 203 al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Anica
KNX
Charisy Clifton
Jos Hernandtz
EMTC
Freddia Herman
Harold
Innes
P.m
Fed Satin
Dom Dunapay
DiMaggio Seeks Full Custody of 11 Year Old Son
Joe DiMaggio seeks full custody or greater access to his 11 year old son, filing a Superior Court action to modify the 1944 divorce decree from Dorothy Arnold DiMaggio. Attorney Loyd Wright Jr. says Dorothy Arnold has blocked visit arrangements while a November bid to raise child support from 150 to 1000 dollars per month remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Joe
DiMaggio
New York Yankee
Dorothy Arnold DiMaggio
Atty
Loyd Wright Jr
O’ Arnold
Miss Arnold
Cochran Leads Jap in Nine Ball Exhibition Series
Cochran, the nine times three cushion billiards champion, closes his weeklong exhibition in San Francisco with Kinrey Matsuyama. He leads the series 461 to 421 in 397 innings as the world champion showcases skill against the former Japanese champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
San Francisco
Welker Cochran
Kinrey Matsuyama
Fights Last Night and Boxing Names Across World
Fragmented wire reporting lists boxing outcomes and fighter names from New York Washington Paris Rouen and Australia. Several bouts mention knockouts and notable matchups with varied spellings and unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Troy
Washington
Beastie
Cale
Ted Lowry
Buggist
AEN
France
Charles Humex
Parle
Widmer Milandri
Timty
Metropolitan Tennis Championship Returns to Park Venue
The report outlines a sports card featuring metropolitan tennis results at Ritility Park and Santa Anita racing notes. It mentions Bowling and Women’s championship events, a 7 p.m. start, and college teams including East Los Angeles at LCC Long Beach State and Anthony’s versus Notre Herman Gans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rituity Park
al Cay
Momo Hacing
Santa Anita
Los Angeles
Long Beach State
Ate Anthony's Va
Notre Herman Gans
JC Cagers in 3-Way Tie in Western State Conference
Los Angeles City College upset Glendale 74 to 69 while Compton crushed Muir 85 to 57. LA City, Glendale, and Compton each carry one loss, with LA leading at halftime and key scorers Larry Friend 33 and Jack Selleck 19 for the Cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles City College
Glendale
Compton
Muir
Los Angeles
Larry Friend
Jack Selleck
Cubs
Morris Tait
Fartars
Hub City
Lodge
Braxiani
Raptco
Sillenell
Santa Anita Race Card Says Mixed Results and Scratches
The Santa Anita card shows numerous sprint and route results with times and payouts, noting several scratches including Rady Nevada, Sunny, and Vanderblit entry. Winners include Green Sign and Belle Mita in early races, with prices ranging from 4.90 to 30.00 and times around 1 minute 12 seconds to 1 minute 48 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinix Kage
Big Baby
Balaski
Sen
Dotker
Lear Ahd Yast
Snoemir
Brosh Guy
Guehm
Loapden
hGalaambea
Shoemaker
Westrope
VIETH
Piskall
Langden
Hatenet Man
Gestieulmar
Turado
Vanderblit
Liv Mules
Halplay
Chailarian
Oilers Rell Past Newport Harbor in Sunset League showdown
Huntington Beach High triumphed 46-0 over Newport Harbor with Wayne Young and Dick Strickli combining for 34 points. Fullerton defeated Santa Ana 48-38 and Anaheim beat Orange 58-50 as other league games unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Beach High
Newport Harbor High
Wayne Young
Dick Strickli
Fullerton
Santa Ana
Anaheim
Orange
Anahelra
Oran
Herdel
Megniter
Amen
Rob Housley
Wiedhorn
Cs ‘Schroeder
Fester
Ann
Enter
Gacrett
Lass
Newport Harbor
Hunt. Reach
Ge R. Boitad
R. Wetzel
Nesbitt
Ge Heberiaon
Rousch
Stricklin
Pulusik
Himtsten Beach
Newport
Newport Marbor
Sethi
Gallen
Dougleon
Oho Baker Fee A Rasington
Bet Ann
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Wiinen
London Tyler
Atland
Tewyman Ler Cummings
Festeni
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Wilsoi
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Binia Huey
Vewion
gaTeonne
Isob
Vaune Winhite I
Wilady
Meee
Ats Ae
Ehaener Fl Hudaleaon
Biatener
Sei
Poly-Wilson
Dick Twyman
Wilson High
Bill McFarland
Dick London
Ron Thom
Laguna
Brea Snare
Cautsheane
Muatin
Imrose
Whiteman
Vores
Ustaecauvenen
State Ten
Asrune
Garden
Recone
Np Brixey
Goodrich
By Sen Zinser
North Rome
Whonesae
Ray Morris
Jet Indisjonal
Belmont Sunset
Setineiders
Setleg
Heps Hentachke -Zaked
Miracle Mile
Gide Kittington
Ken
Leo Frankeberger
Lew Allison
Banning Falls
Narbonne
T i Aialin
Rae Capistrano
Redondo
Valence
Ental
Rune
Pyade Grove
Huntington
Beach
Rewport Harbor
Leone
Sareer
Mel
Prep
Huskies
UBS
Wolfe
Cohen Platt
Alan
Marshall
Proctor
Beasley
Wilaina
Raguex
van Scnewerp
Freek
Hamage
Womack
Minar
Andersen
Nevi Rane
Ty Gee
Dillard
Harrison Dillard
Philadelphia Inquirer
Charles Pratt
Manhattan
Arthur Sarrard
U. S. Navy
By Bob Myers
Connolly
Julie
Wana
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JC Cagers
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