Connors Trade Recalled in Cubs Angels Deal
Chicago Cubs recall first baseman Kevin Connors from the Los Angeles Angels in a controversial 1951 swap. Dee Fondy goes to the Cubs while Connors leads Angels in 1950-51 batting, stirring fan anger at top brass moves and press complicity.
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Chuck) Connors
Los Angeles Angels
Wid Matthews
Cub
Frank Finch
Los Angeles Times
Matthews
Warwick Hotel
Philadelphia
Joe DiMaggio
Angels
Frank
Southland Baseball Writers
Cubs
Don Stewart
Los Angeles
Frankie Buimholtz
Stewart
Chuck Connors
Yoral
T Hat
Local Softball Results Highlight Regional Games
Readable lines show scattered team names and scores including Adams, Morgan Motors, and Gilbertson. The report lists multiple schools and players across varied matches with unclear final tallies and several unreadable fragments.
Yachts Set Sail for Honolulu in Biennial Transpacific Race
A fleet of 27 yachts from the United States Panama Hawaii Australia and Japan started the biennial Transpacific Race to Honolulu 2225 miles away. The Morning Star scratch boat continues as the pace setter with a 1949 record of 10 days 10 hours 13 minutes. Electra representing the Los Angeles Yacht Club sails under Robert Cruiser. Skylark a strong contender recently winning the Newport to Ensenada race sails with 131 rivals. Some starters will press on to Papeete Tahiti for a 2400 mile leg joining L Apache Jada and San Witch in the longer voyage.
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Hawaii
Australia
Japan
Honolulu
Morning Star
Richard 8. Rheem
San Francisco
Pacific
Los Angeles
Papeete
Tahiti
Phyllis Brunson
Hollywood
Isabella Belyea
Arcadia
Calif
McCormick
Newport
Ensenada
Mexico
Davis and Morelli win two of three in Wilmington feud
A bitter tag team feud unfolds as Leo Garibaldi and Jesse James clash with Wee Willie Davis and Tony Morelli at Wilmington Bowl. Garibaldi seeks a rematch after a disputed finish with a fast count by Referee Cecil Payne. Garibaldi had earlier pinned Morelli in the first fall before seizing control in the disputed frame. Cyclone Anaya defeated Hard-boiled Hardy in straight falls, and Manila Urbano beat Honest John Cretoria two falls to one.
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Jesse James
Wee Willie Davis
Tony Morelli
Wilmington Bowl
Morelli-Davis
Garibaldi
Baron Michele Leone
Davis
James
Cecil Payne
Morelli
Leo
Morell
Cyclone Anaya
Hardy
Manila
Urbano
Honest John Cretoria
Race results from Visalia track meet weekly card
A garbled horse racing card from Visalia lists multiple races with partial horse names and times. Notable entries include My Thimb, Side Pocket, and Jet race among others, with several scratches and uncertain times. The card cites four to eight races with furlong and mile distances and various placings.
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Weeee
Tana
Bonlyivadd Park
Furtong
Si Furlong
Moreno
Lasswell
Sreeves
Na Sabe
Bony Duck
Lord Gre
Turin
Golabow Blank Daccer
Visalia
Richart
Longaen
Peg Ree
a-Astaire & O'Brien
Comnan
Morimia
Bowler Dent Wins Big Derby Series After Wedding
San Diego bowler Bob Dent married in Long Beach at noon and soon after joined the derby singles. He rolled 218 192 193 174 205 for a total 102? with 80 pin handicap, finishing eighth in the eighth annual Virginia Derby tournament.
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Marriaging
Bob Dent
San Diego
Long Beach
Dent
Derby
Juarez Closes In Low Loop Leader
Juarez Indias move within a half game of El Paso in the Southwest International Baseball League as Bisbee Douglas is shut out 3 to 0. Phoenix Senators beat Yuma Panthers 6 to 4 while league idle leaders, El Paso, watch. In bowling, Belmont Bowl hosts a July meeting as Long Beach officials inspect checks and standings amid a busy season.
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Belmont Bowl
Iby
Ray Reing
Earl Quick
Alan L. Alexander
Thila
Belmont
Juarez Indias
el Paso
Southwest International Baseball League
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Bisbee Douglas
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Yuma Panthers
George McGarvey
California State Bowling Association
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Belmont Shore Seals
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Overkamp
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Allen
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Rams Sign Rookies Finney Freeman Dahms 1951 Roster Grows
The Los Angeles Rams ink three rookies John Einne y Freeman and tackle Tom Dahms as the team expands its 1951 squad to 47 players. Einney comes from Compton College and San Francisco backfield, Freeman from Portland University, Dahms from San Diego State.
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Finney
Freeman
LOS Angeles
Los Angeles Rams
John Einney
Compton College
University of San Francisco
John Freeman
Portland University
Tomi Dahms
San Diego State
Louis Signs to Fight Brion at Cow Palace
San Francisco reports Joe Louis has signed to fight Cesar Brion of Argentina in a 10 round bout at the Cow Palace. Promoters Jimmy Murray and Lou Thomas said the return match will be held in late July or early August, date to be announced.
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San Francisco
Joe Louis
Cesar Brion
Argentina
Jimmy Murray
Lou Thomas
National Boxing Club
Hollypark Bowlers Break Into Derby Top Ten
Two Long Beach bowlers enter the eighth annual Virginia Derby singles field as day four ends. Tom Gannon and Slim Biéstrup rise to sixth and seventh with solid six game totals, while Hy Sechi of Sierra Madre continues to pace with a 1374 handicap series. Final squad slated for 10 p.m. tonight as tournament enters its final day with 456 entrants and a $3065 prize fund led by $400 top prize.
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Long Beach
Tom Gannon
Slim Biéstrup
Hy Sechi
Sierra Madre
Tom Young
Young
Virginia
Roy Bade
Hy Secchi
Sierra_ Madre
Tank del Conte
Los Angeles
Hal Bock
Bisatsan
Barbrough
Torrance
van Dent
San’ Diego
Yankees Ink Prep Star for $50,000
Minneapolis youth John Blanchard an eighteen year old high school baseball star agreed to a contract reported over fifty thousand dollars with the New York Yankees. He will report to the Kansas City Blues tomorrow after graduation less than three weeks ago.
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Minneapolis
John Blanchard
Kansas City Blues
New York Yankees
Blenchard
Blues
Browns Extend Lead With 12-8 Victory Over Klamath Falls
The Redding Browns moved another game ahead in the Far West League after a decisive 12-8 win over their nearest rival Klamath Falls. Medford Rogues dropped to third as Eugene Larks defeated them 20-3. Players and teams cited reflect a tight pennant race.
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Sy United Press
Redding Browns
Klamath Falls
Medford Rogues
Eugene Larks
Tate Paces Locals in Junior Links Play
Johnny Tate of Recreation Park leads Long Beach youth in the Southern California junior championships at Montebello, posting a 33 35 68 and advancing with other Recreation Park players as Don Thornton, Bob McCallister, Jim Coleman and Pinky Stevenson vie for the title.
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Johnny Tate
Recreation Park
Long Beach Area
Pear Tate
Montebello
Tas
Don Thornton
Bob McCallister
Jim Coleman
Pinky Stevenson
Howard Cassiiel
John Renshaw
Chamnionship
Filz Firat
Bob Metasister
Ics Galardo
Jerry Steelsmith
Hill Brewer
Tom Paine
Ronnie
Tes
Pat Charttand
Fi Labgert
Dexter Wood
Jit Coleman
Recreation
Howard Casaricl
Eedie Meyerson
Danny Mar
Fireworks Show and Jalopy Derby Highlight Cartell Fourth
Tonight Cartell Speedways hosts a Fourth of July program featuring a major fireworks display praised as historic at the Gardena plant and a jalopy derby. Riders include Bli Gri jalva, Bill Norton, Peter Tindall, Howard Shirley, and Ralph Hop in a bounce boil and bump figure eight race.
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Carrell Speedwais
Gardena
Bli Grijalva
Bill Norton
Peter Tindall
Howard Shirley
Ralph Hop
Legion Baseball Huntington Beach Fixture Summary
Huntington Beach and Fullerton teams participate in Legion Baseball action with batteries Gutarle and Boawell for Huntington Beach and Rasec and Buillvan for Fullerton. No further context or outcomes provided.
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GOO— Fullerton
Gutarle
Boawell
Rasec
Buillvan
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