Free Sub Rule Winds Through College Baseball and Golf Lore
A column jabs at a proposed free substitution rule in college baseball, imagines implications for box scores, and humorously questions its impact on the sport’s traditions. It also highlights golfer Clayton Heafner’s push for penalties for on course missteps, Demaret's no show, and nods to Wes Fesler and George Halas with a nod to Halas' 1922 Bears pivot.
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University of Southern California
Middle Atlantic States
Abner Doubleday
Fannman Nantacronie
Joinny Deal
Wes Fesler
George Halas
Deal
Long Island
Jakes
Fesler
Ohio State
Columbus
Minnesota
Halas
George
Staley A. C
Chicago Bears
Windy City
National League
Viking Nine Opens Play Against Alumni
City College basketball opens league play with a Thursday game versus Phoenix Jaysee at Jordan High. A 6:30 preliminary features Viking Jaycees and Woodbury College. Ordell Jeglum's last Viking appearance signals another departure as a top scorer quits to join military service next month.
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Viking Nine
Alumni
City College
Basketeers
Phoenix Jaysee
Jordan High
Viking Jaycees
Woodbury College
Ordell Jeglum
Viking
Jeglum
Joe Hicks
Recreation Park
Bus Bach
Local Y Quintets Split With Burbank
Southern California Inter YMCA boys basketball games saw Long Beach split four contests with Burbank on the local court. Long Beach won the B and C games 86-28 and 35-33, while Burbank captured the D and E games 50-25 and 22-19 amid lineup details and substitutions.
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Inter Ymca
Long Beach
Burbank “Y
Burbank
Vanzant
Barnes
Casnillo
the Ramner
Stroud
Ab Balcom
Bourton
Machhurzey
Beno Rachey
McCormick
Holebarry
Hareer
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Phoenix Prep Signs Contract With Giants
Phoenix prep star Claude L Johnson, 16, son of Phoenix, signed with the New York Giants and will join Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League this spring. Giants scout Walter Ruether hailed him as faster than Sisler and one of the best prospects seen in years.
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Ariz
Claude L. John
Arizona
Hpigh Schoole
New York Giants
Idaho Falls
Walter
Dutch
Ruether
Giants
Johnson
George Sisler
Batting Champ Signs '51 Red Sox Contract
Billy Goodman utility man par excellence who led majors in 1950 with a .354 average has signed to play next summer for the Boston Red Sox. The club also announced all coaches contracts are on file at Fenway Park, including Earle Combs Paul Schreiber George Susce Janda Mayo.
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Billy ‘Goodman
Red Sox
Sox
Fenway Park
Earle Combs
Paul Schreiber
George Susce
Janda Mayo
DiMaggio Only Active Player on All Star Team
91 year old Arlie Latham selects a diamond jubilee all time team mixing 19th and 20th century stars with Joe DiMaggio the lone active player. Latham lists Bill Terry Frankie Frisch Pie Traylor Hans Wagner Babe Ruth Ty Cobb Joe DiMaggio Bill Dickey Rube Waddell Carl Hubbell Christy Mathewson Cy Young notes Ruth and Cobb in outfield and praises DiMaggio’s era over older greats.
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Memory Lane
Arlie Latham
Broadway Central
Latham
Cap Anson
Joe DiMaggio
Stan Musial
Ty Cobb
Joe DiMaggin
Bill Dickey
Rube Waddell
Carl Hubbell
Christy Mathewson
Pltcher
Cy Young
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Beck
Cobb
Ruth
DiMaggio
Tris Speaker
Two Boxers Ordered to Defend Thrones
Indianapolis January 27 The National Boxing Association executive committee ordered two world champions to defend their titles by March 31 Joey Maxim light heavyweight and Ike Williams lightweight with provisos for suitable contenders and promoter agreement Offers to Maxim from Milwaukee promoter Phil Valley for a title bout with Bob Murphy were reported along with other logical contenders Arch Moore Bot Satterfield and John L. Davis Williams was advised to defend his title in March against a suitable opponent and a potential bout with Art Aragon was discussed, though not finalized.
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National Boxing Association
Joey Maxim
Cleveland
Ike Willams
Trenton
Nid
Maxims
Milwaukee
Jack Kearns
Maxim
Phil Valley
Wisconsin Boxing Club of
Bob Murphy
San Diego
Calif
Southpaw Valley
Murphy
NBA
Archief Moore
St. Louis
Bot Satterfield
Chicago
Kearns
England
California
Idaho
Don Cockell
Harry Matthews
Arch Hindman
Williams
Frank Palermo
IL. A
Art Aragon
Los Angeles
Detroit
Jimmy Wilson
Aragon
John L. Davis
Richmond
Freddie Dawson
Walker Links Team Named
The United States named a nine man Walker Cup team to defend the trophy against Britain at Birkdale England May 11 12 led by Willie Turnesa of Elmsford N Y The squad includes four U S National champions and five veterans with Campbell Arbetta Stranahan Coe and McHale among the veterans Also five alternates were named to cover possible absences and travel plans were noted for April 27 departure to the British Amateur Championships at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club near Cardiff Wales May 21 26
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United States
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Birkdale
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Elmsford
Atlantic
U.S. Golf Association
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Richard Chapman
Pinehurst
N.C
Charles Cor
Oklahoma City
Sam Arbetta
Rochester
WW. Y
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Toledo
Ohio
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Huntington
West Va
Tom O'Shanter
James McHale
Philadelphia
Harold Paddock Jr
Cleveland
Robert W. Knowles Jr
Brookline
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Royal Portcowl Golf Club
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Wales
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Spokane
Wash
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Tarboro
N. C
Frank
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Santa Monica
Talif
William L
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Soodloe
Valdosta
Dow Finsterward
Athens
Walker to Manager Columbus Red Birds
Harry The Hat Walker former National League batting champion was named field manager of the Columbus Red Birds of the American Association. He will also play regularly in the outfield, replacing Robie Hemsley who resigned after steering the club to the Little World Series title.
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Harry
Winter Sailing Series Opens With Penguin Invasion
Six Penguin dinghy skippers from Alamitos Bay Yacht Club join Balboa and Point Dume crews for the Mission Bay Penguin invasion as the third birthday championships unfold. Newport Harbor Yacht Club opens its two Sunday Winter Series with boats from Sabor dinghies to offshore racers on Newport Bay. Ted Metcalf leads a 10-foot Wienie Bake class for Balboa Yacht Club as Tigress and Vicious pursue him, while veterans McQuilken in Twink and Exley in Flaming Beau are top ABYC bets in Mission Bay. Speedboat leaders meet to align the 1951 regatta calendar for Region 12 with five major events likely at Marine Stadium.
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Lehman Dinghies
Ted
Darby Metcalf
Wienie Bake
Balboa Yacht Club
Seland
Bill Ficker
Fret Schenck
Vicious
Metcalf
Joe Mcfuilken
Twink
Sid Exiey
Flaming Beau
Mission Bay
S. B Thomas
Susie
John Elbey
Tina
Bill Hoynton
Jim Jones
McQuilken
Bill Collins
Art Maynard
Tony Beach
Southern California Speedboat Club
Los Angeles
American Power Boat Association
Marine Stadium
Southland
Northern California Speedboat Association
Northwest
Reathelsh
Ontario
Wayne Ingalls
Middlecoff Tops PGA Money List Early
Cary Middlecoff leads the PGA money list with $3033 earned in the first two weeks of the winter tour. Lloyd Mangrum trails with $2731, Henry Ransom $2675, Jimmy Clark $1575, and De La Torre $400. Middlecoff’s includes Lakewood Park win at Long Beach and LA Open tie, plus $1250 from Bing Crosby’s invitational not in the PGA tally, while Ransom tops the Vardon Trophy with a 69.0 average for eight rounds and Sammy Snead leads Ryder Cup points with 979 7/12.
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AP Ds
Cary Middlecoff
Professional Golfers’ Association
Middlecoff
Lloyd Mangrum
PGA
Mangrum
Henry Ransom
Jimmy Clark
One de la Torre
Long Beach
Calif
Bing Crosby
Ransom
Sammy Snead
Moss 10th Brownie to Sign 1951 Contract
ST. LOUIS January 27. Les Moss catcher signed a 1951 contract becoming the tenth Brownie to join the St. Louis club. Moss batted .266 in 24 games last season and was injured part of the year.
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ST. Louis
Les Moss
Moss
Pin Classic Ends Today in Long Beach Bowling Meet
The fifth annual Long Beach Woman's Bowling Association tournament concludes today at Ken Mar Bowl with doubles and singles events across four classes. Team play was held last weekend and schedules show multiple matchups and participant pairings across divisions.
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G. Cocheau
G. Riedtb
Fon Ales Jordan
Marchant
Glover
Bo Housoa
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Collen Sink
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Local Angler Hopton Wins Balboa Club Trophy
EWPORT BEACH Jan 27 The 1950 Balboa Angling Club trophy dinner honors Charles Hopton of Long Beach as club champion winning the City of Newport Beach Trophy from Mayor Les Isbell. Hopton also takes the Angus Potter trophy and several specialist awards, with 94.2 points to lead Frank Sawyer 68.4 and Roger McKenzie 50 as qualifiers must catch four fish varieties.
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Charles Hopton
Long Beach
Balboa
Balboa Bay Club
Newport
Les Isball
Ewport Beach
Balboa Bay
May Lau
Newport Beach
Hopton
Les Isbell
Angus Potter
Blue Room
Frank Sawyer
Roger McKenzie
Alabama Slates Ten Games in 1951 Schedule
Alabama announced a 1951 football slate totaling ten games with eight SEC fixtures and an intersectional with Villanova. The plan includes a Sept 22 game, a move replacing Tulane with LSU, and home and neutral venues listed across Birmingham Tuscaloosa and Athens.
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Ala
Alabama Today
Villanova
Tulane
Louisiana State
Frank W.thomas
Loutainna
Igosa
S—tieorgie
Athens
Agnisaiporton Thern
Tusestogsa
Teegeerela Tech
Birmingham
M—Florda
Tuscaloora
Locals Nab First Y' Swim Match
Long Beach YMCA boys swim team earned its first Southern California league victory by defeating Hollywood 80 to 47. The intermediate five men Oliver LeSage Cotter Sloan and Scott held Hollywood to two points as Long Beach sit midseason in the league.
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Hollywood
Bryan Oliver
Jerry LeSage
Bob Cotter
Jerry Sloan
Winfield Scott
Oliver Ey
Panamore
Smith
L.B
Hanson
Bregst Giroke
Ross
Elvar
Tims
Lone Beach
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Ae Mae
Sime
Marin
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UCLA Star Bob Wilkinson Marries Margie Norris in Highland Park
Bob Wilkinson a Pacific Coast Conference end at UCLA married Miss Margie Norris UCLA coed today at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Highland Park.
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Los Angeles
Bob Wilkinson
UCLA
Margie Norris
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