Lively Ball Changing Baseball Bull Pen Into a Rabbit Hutch
New York July 1. In a lively satirical piece Ned Brown critiques the rising home run rate. He jokes that the bullpen has become a rabbit warren and hitters joke about bunny trends while players and fans debate remedies like the spitball, larger strike zone, and resin usage. The column riffs on D Votdigger and other figures, noting a nationwide spike in long balls and the comic consequences.
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New York
Attie
Burleigh “Grimes
Bill Doak
Frank Schellenbach
Harvey
Harper rises in money standings after PGA tour win
CHICAGO July 1 AP Chandler Harper from Portsmouth Virginia vaulted into the P G A money top ten with 7 092 dollars after his PGA national tour triumph. He moved from 16th to 9th in the money list and gained 100 Ryder Cup status points for a total of 1985 12. Sammy Snead leads with 21 911, Demaret second with 14 541, Ferrier 12 246, Middlecoff 9 18s in a cluttered recap of earnings and Ryder Cup implications.
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Chicago
Chandler Harper
Professional Golfers Association
Sammy Snead
Demaret
Jimmy Demaret
Colum
Jim Ferrier
Cary Middlecoff
Snead
Tee Ie Borsa Sual
Browns Camp at Anaheim Park Seeks Baseball Prospects
The St. Louis Browns announce a three day tryout camp at La Palma Stadium starting July 13 for boys aged 17 to 23. Open to all with own baseball shoes and gloves. out of town players pay own expenses, refundable if signed to Browns minor league clubs. Tryouts begin at 10:30 each morning.
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Anaheim
St. Louis Browns
la Palma Stadium
Browns
Guillotine Wins Carter Handicap at Aqueduct
Guillotine, a three year old by Bimelech Blade of Ot dust in a half length win the seven furlong Carter Handicap at Aqueduct before 29,720 fans. Hyphasis ran second with Piet fourth as coach Funkhouser's stud failed to catch the winner. The time was 1 12.31 and the race carried £16,950 to Green Tree Stable.
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Greengree Stable
Aqueduct
Guilotine
Funkhouser
Air Stud
P. Piet
Greentree
Stanford University
Ira N. Gabrielson
Francesca LaMonte
Stackpole and Heck, Inc
N. Y
Gabrielson
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Wildlife Management Institute
LaMonte
Dr Charles Foulks Wins at Virginia
Dr Charles Foulks wins at Virginia with a low net score, edging rivals Burrell Founts and Luke Fete as John Mead and Gajleher earn high honors in a mistyped county contest at Virginia Couns ye Sees.
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Charles Foulks
Virginia
Aber Foulks
Virginis Counsye
Burrell Veen
Luke Fete
John Mead
Gajleher
Weekend of fishing fever grips Los Angeles Anglers
The big weekend for sport boat operators draws crowds as fishermen chase trips today through Tuesday, the Fourth. Pierpoint Landing reports 59 albacore, 33 white sea bass, 5 yellowtail, 2138 barracuda, 2152 kelp bass, and 2 black sea bass with a 150 pound largest catch aboard. Spitfire from San Clemente Island records 5 yellowtail and 21 albacore.
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Los Angeles
San Clemente Island
Harvard Eight Seeks Henley
Harvard crews prepare for the Henley royal regatta opening, with four eights, three fours, one pair and a sculler representing the United States. Yale Dartmouth and other American teams join 22 overseas challengers in the international field at Henley on the Thames. Harvard aims for the grand challenge cup, seeking its first postwar triumph since 1939. Yale and others field crews in Thames Cup and related events.
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Henley-On-Thames
England
Thames
United States
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
Ireland
Harvard
Tom Bolles
Lady Margaret College of Cambridge
Harvard Challenge
Bri
Roy Rom
Roy
Dartmouth
Kent School
Uni of Pennsylvania
Hun School
Pomfret School
U. S
T. P. McCreesh
Steph’s College
Philadelphia
Beckers Set for California Tag Team Showdown in Bowl
Beckers, among the nation’s top tag wrestlers, face Mr Moto and Kashey in two team matches and several singles as promoters eye a July showdown in Wilmington. The Beckers clash with Kashey and Mr Moto for the California team title and a $1000 purse on July 11, with earlier bouts on July 1.
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Beckers
Mr. Moto
Kashey
Thes
J Gino
Leo Garibaldi
Garibaldis
Iegal
Joe Varga
Blum
Pel
Cal Blum
Cormpeliti
Connolly to Start Net Campaign in July
National Junior Tennis Champion Maureen Connolly will begin a national campaign this month. The tour includes seven major tournaments and defense of her junior title August 26 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club followed by her first senior national singles attempt at Forest Hills, N.Y.
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North Hills Country Club
Spalding
Votdigger
O'Dwyer Bight
Rip van Winkle
Siesta
San Diego
Calif
Maureen Connolly
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Forest Hills
N.Y
Y M C A Plans Volleyball Fete
The Long Beach Y M C A Physical Education Committee plans a dinner Monday evening July 10 to honor the Long Beach volleyball team which recently won the National YMCA championships at Knoxville Tennessee. Clive Graham Bernie Specht Leon Enk will provide the program.
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Long Beach Y. M. G
Long Beach
Atnoxville
Tenn
Mit Fish
Clive Graham
Bernie Specht
Leon Enk
Gallagher Banks Set Trio Records in Bowling League
Gallagher and Alice Banks set season highs in the 450 Trio League at Boulevard. Mary rolled a 770 series with a 227 game while Alice fired a 230 best in a 1st game. Moe Sisk added 653 as Ringside Cafe led with match wins over Hughes No.2 and others.
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Alice Banks
Boulevardl 1
Mary
Alice
Jeretteses
Moe Sisk
Aeclhe
Urapos We
Hughes
Cold Wave Beauty Room
Smith Masonry
Cafe Gin
Publinx golf plan eyed for Miami May Land 1951 event
Publinx committee chair said here today the Miami site is being considered for a May 1951 golf event. The chairman noted positive sentiment and hinted the group will announce the week’s details soon.
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Miami May Land
Publinx Golf
Publinx Coftee
Brazil Soccerites Reach World Cup Semifinal
Rio de Janeiro July 1 report Brazil advanced to the World Cup semifinal by defeating an unnamed opponent. Scores and further details are incomplete with additional results expected tomorrow.
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Brazil
Soccerites
Rio DE Janeiro
Browns Sign Gail Harrington From St College
Cleveland announces the signing of Gail Harrington a 27 year old center from St College. Harrington stands six foot one and weighs 210 pounds as the Browns pan team introduces its new player.
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Gail
Cleveland
Packard
Pup
Harrington
St. College
Annount
City Softball Round Closes as Schedule Unfolds
The Recreation Commission closes the second round of City Leagues with games at Recreation Park and nearby fields. Key matchups include Diamonds vs Associated Telephone No. 1 and Legion Fest 326 vs Perkins's Painters in 2A League play. Daily schedule features evening doubleheaders starting 7:30, with Diamond No. 1 hosting Thursday action and multiple departments listed in late afternoon and 8:45 p.m. slots.
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Park Ave. Field
Houghton Park
Admiral Kidd
Truman Boyd
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Pettys
Associated Telephone
Legion Fest
Perkins
Painters
Ekstedt Schell Lead in South Course Ladies Day
Mrs Charles Ekstedt and Mrs Ev Schell led a South Course Partners Best Ball outing with a best ball 51. Second-place ties of 53 included Mrs Ed Kooser with Mrs W Ward and Mrs CA Wonnell with Mrs TC Donahoe. Others noted: Mrs Buford Brown with Mrs SG Crocker and Mrs CR Brewis. Hugo Slocombe was mentioned.
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Charles Ekstedt
Ev Schell
Ed Kooser
W. C. Ward
C. A. Wonnell
T. c Donahoe
Buford Brown
S. G. Crocker
C. R. Brewis Ore
Hugo Slocombe
Semipro clash matches Curley Teague's Merchants
Teaguemen in Semipro Clash Curley Teague's North Long Beach Merchants return to the summer baseball picture today with a topflight Semipro Managers' Association skirmish against the Southwest Merchants at Houghton Park. Game time 2:15 p.m. A busy weekend looms as local and nearby semipro teams schedule multiple 2 p.m. starts across the area.
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North Long Beach
Managers’ Association
theSouthwest Merchants
Houghton Park
Boulhwaet Merchants Ve
Nasih Long Beach Merchents
Lynwood
Hill Kiedrow
Ughwood
Rede
Normapéie
Gardena
Compton Merchants
Gardena Yankee
South Gate
Angion Lumber
Aunco Xaquipment
Fullerton
St. Marys Metton
Norwalk State
Country Fox
Norwalk
Yankene
Creasey Fark
Comcape
Avy
Lulendare
ja—Burbape
Piacentia
Torrance City Park
Pedro J. Arranes T Club
Torug
Jalopy Show at Beach Tomorrow Lights Up Holiday
A jalopy show is scheduled at Huntington Beach Stadium tomorrow night as part of a four day holiday in the beach city. Featured on the pre holiday bill is a 500 lap main event and a 20 minute fireworks display during the intermission.
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Huntington Beach Stadium
Beach City
Bellflower Braves Seek Replacements for Summer League
Bellflower Braves, led by George C. Strange of 6139 Pennawood Ave, Bellflower, aim to add replacements for several positions or a Los Angeles Municipal Association summer league bid. It is a men’s team, and a fast club is in prospect.
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Merchants
Bellflower Braves
George C. Strange
Pennawood Ave
Bellflower
Los Angeles Municipal Association
National Lawn Bowling Championship Opens in July at Highland Park
The National Lawn Bowling championships will gather about 250 players from across the country at Arroyo Seco Greens in Highland Park Los Angeles July 3 to 8. Opening day features four triples qualifying rounds, with daily play from 9 a.m. Finals occur Saturday. Long Beach lawn bowling clubs are expected to have strong representation across divisions.
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Calfornia
Arroyo Seco
Highland Park
Long Beach
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