Coast Loop Again in Three Way Tie
Poly High's Jim Hanna scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead the Jackrabbits past Jordan 45-41 on their court. The win puts Poly in a three way tie for first in the Coast League with Wilson and Compton, each at 4-1, while Jordan drops to fourth. Hanna dominated inside, fueling a league scoring lead over Wilson’s Tandy Gillis.
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Jim Hanna
Poly High
Jordan
del Walker
Wilson
Compton
Teaders
Poly
Hanna
Tandy Gillis
Egas
Beacuse
DINGS
Andnedied Aginuse
Etranean
Tamauis
Panther Lees
Ken Knapp
Henry Andrews
Walince i
Hanne
Revata Huey
Zonpson
Jordan Wea
Ra Sharp
Andrewn
Kean
Angie
Quadent
Baker
Roy
Ny Ward
Sal
Groentek
Uel Fesse
Loyola defeats St Anthony in Catholic League clash
Loyola tops St Anthony 65-62 on the victor's floor in a see-saw Catholic League night. Ed Mitchell hit a late layup and Bil O'Mara sealed it with two free throws as Jim Stephens led Saints with 22 points. The game featured 11 lead changes in the final two quarters and a 16-6 Loyola start fading to a tense finish.
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Loyola
St. Anthony
the Saints
Notre Dame
Cubs
Ed Mitchell
Bil O'Mara
Eeee
Jim Stephens
Saints
Levals
St. Anthony Jayvees
Leyte
Aise
Ronse
Ce Peau
Orgood
Sigphang Cayo Oulate
Fis
Anthony
Rivera Ozgod
Meena
Oper
Colara
Jonen Ui
Anthe TV
Loyola Jvs
Siriean
Wino
Eniliing
Urrleaniok
Hiving
Meading
Aly
IL Begu St. Aneto
State Doherty
Granabell
Elspy
Friday's Fights Offer Mixed Results at Lane Site
A fractured account outlines bout results and fighters including a Miawst-einie Bunnag Tey and Chuck Spinses Tite. The text mentions Cordell Janes and an exact WatRets, but many words are garbled, leaving a partial fight card with unclear venues and outcomes.
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Einie Bunnag Tey
Seve Pqusenn
Chuck Spinses
Iano Itasie
Landy Posts Second Fastest Mile in Australia
Australian great John Landy ran the second fastest mile in history at the Victoria championships in Melbourne's Olympic Park clocking 3 58 5, narrowly missing the world record of 3 58 0 set in Turku Finland on June 21 1954. Landy’s performance marked his third sub four minute mile and continued his hold on sprinting legend status.
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mMe2ional Rne
Australia
John Landy
Victoria
Olympic Park
Landy
Turku
Finland
Major Alleys Opens City Women's Bowling Tournament Tonight
The LEDWBA hosts the 10th annual city tournament at Major Recreation with opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. The first squad bowls at 7:15, finals at 10. Sunday fields four classes A through D and doubles and singles events. Predicted contenders include Nisei teams from Major Bowl, Eegle Babies, Uptown, Elsie's Coffee Shop, and California Foundations, with last year’s winners among the favorites.
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Ledwba
Long Beach Furnt
Sture
Cee Isham
Pegoy
Motoyasu
Alice Ueda
Gles
NISEL
Valerie Baileys
Eickhoff
Uptown
Mary Baker
Johnnie Miller
Frances
Elsie
Clary
California Foundations
Yoll
McConnell
Kiing
Alice
D—Baldwin
Megicmre
Giants Eye Yank Field
New York Giants baseball and football teams pursue shared Stadium use with Polo Grounds plans fading. Horace Stoneham confirms discussions with Dan Topping. Mara cites Polo Grounds lease concerns. Bert Bell vows NY NFL outlet. no shutdown as long as he is around.
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New York
ICE
New York Giants
Yankee Stadium
Football Giants
Baseball Giants
Horace Stoneham
Polo Grounds
Stoneham
Phoenix
Yankees
Dan Topping
Giants
John V. Mara
Bert Bell
National Football League
Bell
Greengrass Tonsil Surgery Ends Leg Trouble in Pennsylvanian Trade
Cincinnati outfielder Jim Greengrass describes leg pain from thrombophlebitis in 1954. He had his tonsils removed after a Philadelphia trade that sent him for Smokey Burgess. Doctors opened the leg veins and advised tonsil removal to ease swelling.
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Greengrass Phia
Jim Greengrass
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Philodel
Phillies
Ight Field
Greengrass
Pirates Eye Turnaround as Pitching and Roberts Lead
Pittsburgh scouts judge the Pirates against the Dodgers with Curt Roberts as a pivot. Sisler and Traynor tout Pittsburgh’s improving pitching staff and Roberts strong fielding but variable hitting, hoping the lefthanded power and chemisty can push the club toward NL power status.
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Pittsburgh
George Frank Thomas
Gene Freeser
Sisler
Brooklyn
Bob Skinner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gerry Lynch
Preston Ward
Dodgers
Brandt
Rickey
Fie Traynor
Roberts
Pie
Vance
Dorgers
Duke Snider
Cox Buffeurve
Selves
Denver
Holly Preacher Roe
Hugh Casey
Jackie Robinwood
Roy Campanella
Pirates
Robby and
Scurve
Bob Friend
Vert Campy
Non Law
Elroy Face
Dick Hall
Pee Wee Reese
Ronne Kline
Bob Gerber
Ler
El Camino Runs Past City College 100 85
El Camino outshot Long Beach City 100 85 as reserves sparked a fast game in which 50 fouls were called. Maynard Thompson and Jim Newman led a strong bench scoring effort with 18 and 31 points respectively, while Dave Graf and Charlie Davis connected on dunks to power the rally. Harbor and Powell led San Diego’s earlier win in the conference standings.
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Vik
Vikings
Long Beach
College
Maynard Thompson
EL Camino
Met
Rapid
Tom Sprees
Charlie Davis
Dave Graf
Loor
Graf
Davis
el Ca
Jim Newman
Jas Harbor
San Diego
lArt Powell
Camino
Zane Leach
HA Camion
Leput
Tome Bien
Santa Monies
Raynalay
Berene Aivach Guba
Batson
Bob Thetford
Adl
Cummings Supe
Stewart
Hlapins
Hacker
Agajanian Race Certainty Sunday
Promoter J. C. Agajanian announced the USAC National Championship midget race will run Sunday after a dry forecast. The 22,000 seat asphalt track with covered grandstands risks only a torrential downpour, as top drivers led by Johnnie Parsons, Jimmy Reese, Wait Faulkner, Andy Linden, Rouger Ward, Bil Homeier and Johnny Boyd prepare to race. Parsons, 37, from Ven Nuys, is the favorite in the No. 43 car after his November Grand Prix win.
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J. C. Agajanian
Agajanian
Johnnie Parsons
Jimmy Reese
Wait Faulkner
Andy Linden
Rouger Ward
Bil Homeier
Johnnny Boyd
Parsons
Ven Nuys
High School Basketball Standings Across Leagues
Coast League teams Polya and Loyola lead as Anthony 62 Carmelo 68 battles for place. Serra defeats Notre Dame 92 to 48. In BAX League Centennial 5 Mira Conta Santa Monica 79. Sunset League Newport 51 and Fullerton entries noted. Orange League shows Brea-Divita 47 Laguna 0 and Valencia 44. San Gabriel Valley League Montebello 87 Bellflower 52 Covina 40 and Avalon 48 Midridge 41. Black Frontier list incomplete with several gaps.
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Polya
Loyola
Anthony
A Carmelo
Caneyvell
Cathedral
Serra
Rete Dame
Centennial
Mira Conta Sd
Santa Monica
Instewood
Whittier
Arcadia
Alhembra
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Sunset
Amnabetm
Newport
Fullerton
Custineiou Bene
St. Thill
Joansmouthe
Burbank
Glendale
Glendals Hoover
Orange League Brea-Divida
Laguna
Tustin St. Valencia
Ls Habra
Capitirano Gs
SAN “Gabriel
Valley Leaghe Montebello
Bellflower
Covina
Balévin Park
Prep Avalon
Fiatridge
Madena Academy
Black Forei
An Overlooked Pasadena Race Card Recaps Multiple Winners
Race results from Pasadena feature Anita Results and more in a dense list of horses and payouts. Selections include Aviva, Lynn Read, Satin Cookie, and Money Getter with varied places and odds, plus scratches indicated as Scratched. The page outlines fifth and seventh races with winners like Focus and Warbesza and notes on contenders such as Great Petal, Prince Slavia, and Johnny Beenie.
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Aviva
Vatzie
Tanette
Ise
Lynn Read
Satin Cookie
Secon Ees
Esymienzuelay
Money Getter
Legal Beare
Gale Epaniguehy
Inrlotea
Prret Trust
Hrmiz
Ura Brownaway
Focus
Fortonis
Tata Careiro
Pasadena
Areara
Lewis
Ray Ferrmax
Tad
Hetaing
Prince Slavia
Ponnasons
Nigra
Vita
Crenore
Anaye
Johnny Beenie
Aéing
Pat An
Ege
Indians Hire Oxy Mentor For Stanford Track Coach Role
Palo Alto AP Payton Jordan, famed for guiding Occidental College sprinters to nine straight conference titles, is named Stanford track coach on a five year deal. He will replace Jack Weierhauser Aug 31 as Weierhauser resigns to enter private business. Jordan, a USC alum with notable 440 relay and 100 meter titles, led Occidental to undefeated dual meets in the SCIAC since 1946. Noted stars John Barnes j and Bob McMillen from Occidental were 1952 U S Olympic team members. Occidental enrollment is about 1450 students.
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Payton Jordan
Stanford University
al Masters
Stanford
Jordan
Jack Weierhauser
Weierhauser
Southern California
USC
Jamaica
Occidental
John Barnes J
Bob McMillen
U. S
Santee Set for Return at Boston Mile
Boston meet opens with Wiz-Peerless Wes Santee aiming to curb Ron Delaney indoors. Whitfield joins LA State as a senior and may race alongside Marine Billy Taylor to challenge Santee. Field includes Olympic champs Rev. Bob Richards and Horace Ashenfelter in vault and two mile.
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Boston Wiz
Wes Santee
Ireland
Ron Delaney
Uncle Sam
Regal Whitfield
Los Angeles State College
L. A
Boston
Billy Taylor
Southern California
Villanova
Santee
Jeg Dee
Joe Deady
Len Truex
Tidwell
Emporia
Kan
U. So
Bob Richards
Horace Ashenfelter
Fraley's Facts And Figures Golf Dustup And More
PGA champion Doug Ford spurned the PGA dinner after accepting an award, prompting sharp notes from MacGregor Golf chief Henry P. Cowen. Fay Crocker, Harvie Ward Jr., and Goose Tatum are also mentioned with birthday notes and miscellaneous sports notes. Oklahoma A M hammers claim about Jess Meshburn versus Needles. Needles runs 100 yards in 5.6 seconds, 220 yards in 22.2 seconds.
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New York
Doug Ford
PGA
Jan
Ford
Henry P. Cowen
MacGregor Golf Company
Oklahoma
Jess Meshburn
Needles
Silly Toys
Pastrano Spieser Draw Bores Fans in Miami Beach
In Miami Beach Friday night Willie Pastrano and Chuck Spieser, two heavyweight contenders, fought to a draw in an exhibition billed to test rival crowns. The bout drew fans despite neither fighter gaining a decisive edge and both appearing to avoid weight gain.
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Miami Beach
Chuck Spieser
Willie Pastrano
Boxing bout leaves fans craving more action
Pastrano outlasted Spieser in a tight 9 round decision in Miami Beach. Reports note a cautious fireball and a draw from judges on a night of mixed verdicts.
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Pastrano
Cy Gottfried
Fred Aaronson
Spieser
Stu Winston
Associated Press
S D Skaters Clip Braves as Janowitz Leads San Diego Win
S. D. Skaters edged the Los Angeles Braves at Olympic Auditorium on Friday night as Hal Janowitz tallied seven points. The victory, 27-25, puts San Diego up in the series at 3-2.
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Los Angeles’ Braves
Olympic Auditorium
Hal Janowitz
San Diego
Clippers
Pro Basketball Eastern Conference Update
In a late season East matchup, players from the Minneapolis team posted notable scoring figures as the game progressed. Financial details show a 23.50 value linked to a performance bonus or entry fee, with unclear context. The report emphasizes individual contributions amid team strategy.
Regional Sports Calendar Mixed Schedule
A garbled calendar lists varied sports events across multiple venues including Daly at San Luis Obispo and Loyola at El Segunda High. It mentions wrestling championships at Keene auditorium and a basketball clash with the Globetrotters, plus boxing at Hollywood Legion Stadium.
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Cal Daly
San Luis Ovlapo
Loyolaya
Persenne
el Segunda High
Prepene Ad
Anthony
Nase Dame Rundione Ate Wrestlig-Beatalde Keene
Beier“ Dery
Aiymnte
Howling
Athlon
Globetrotters
Psn-Pacific
Boxinge Hollywoot Legion _ Stadices
Callente
Jaen Weidatdean
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