Old Pro Mize Shines as Yanks’ Clutch Hero in Sunset Career
Veteran Yankee first baseman and pinch hitter Big Jawn Mize, after a storied 17 summers in the majors, adds a late career milestone by delivering a decisive 10th inning double against the Red Sox. Once a Giant, Mize’s $40,000 trade value is realized in clutch late-game power.
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Seth Yy Fecal
Big Jawn Mize
New York Yankees
Uncle Sam
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yanks
New York Giants
Dow
Casey Stengel
Mize
Giants
Big Cat
Boston Red Sox
Bronx Bombers
Stengel
Big Jawn
John
Bob Elliott
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Doughty Duo Stars for Poly Jackrabbits 1919 1920
The long celebrated Poly High Jackrabbits backfield pair Roy Miller and George Craig, dubbed the doughty duo, powered 1919 1920 seasons. They led a feared Long Beach prep squad, beat Berkeley High 21 14 in state finals, crushed Phoenix 102 0, and sought a mythical national title before a 28 0 loss to Everett ended the era. Several teammates and later careers at Stanford Oregon State and beyond are noted.
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Roy
Dutch) Miller
George’Craig
Long Beach
Polytechnic High School
Poly
Miller
Roy Miller
Tate
Chet “Dolley
Phil Tiernan
Ey Miller
Henry Lefebvre
Clarence _ Ebers- Hoagie Evans
Jim Lawson
Oakley Morris
Glenn Willet
Herb Rich
Berkeley High
Phoenix High
Southwest Area Kings
Lawson
Stanford
Dolley
Rich
Oregon State
Morris
Whittier
Willett
Ebers
Ev Miller
Evans
Hermosa Beach
Palo Alto
San Francisco
Ray Price
Ed Perry
Claude
Speed
Morley Drury
Coah John Perry
San Diego
Everett
Wash
George Wilson
Tesreau Brothers
University of Washington
San Jose Hosts TV Feature Bout Highlights Contenders
Henry Davis of Los Angeles faces San Jose’s Eddie Chavez in a 10 round televised bout at the San Jose Civic Auditorium. Chavez starts as favorite. Davis relies on heavier punch力. Both seek a title shot at Jimmy Carter. Chavez recently defeated Carter in a distant title bout. Davis has beaten top contender Johnny Gonzalves twice in three meetings.
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San Jose
Henry Davis
Lo Angeles
Eddie Chavez
P.d.t
San Jose Civic Auditorium
Chavez
Davis
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Johnny Gonzalves
Stengel Can't Take Losses as Yankees Slump Deepens
New York based report says Casey Stengel, idol of the Yankees, refused to speak after a Boston loss, marking a rare stumble under pressure. The piece notes his strained relations with reporters and compares Cubs pitchers Relph Kinex and Hank Sever to historic duos, while mixing in broader baseball oddities and player musings.
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NEW York
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Boston
Casey
Stengel
Big
Bombers
Relph Kinex
Hank Sever
Chicago Cubs
Ishuny Mise
Dacky Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Cabs
Medwick
Soa
Hogan Cinch in British Open and Snead’s old driver
Sam Snead, long an icon of the PGA, uses the same 30 year old driver noted as his main weapon while Ben Hogan eyes the British Open crown. The piece highlights Snead’s continued prowess, Hogan’s bid for the title, and mentions Steve Gaydon of Somerset, PA, with driving championship anecdotes and qualifying round figures for the PGA event.
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Sam
Hogan
Oscar Fealex
Birmingham
Michk
Fraley
Sen Snead
Sam Drawied
Mabout
PGA
Ben Hogan
Steve. Gaydon
Somerset
Connolly Beats Hart for Wimbledon Title Again
Maureen Connolly of San Diego captures her second straight Wimbledon women's singles title, defeating Doris Hart 8-6 7-5 in a hard fought final watched by 13 000 on center court. Hart, 1951 champion, and Connolly led a English Open dominance with Hart also competing in doubles finals. Connolly’s tactical victory featured deep drives and positional play while Hart’s service and backhand remained sharp. Lewis Head and Ken Rosenwall, both 18, won the men's doubles. Fry and Sampson took women's doubles 6-0 6-0.
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Wimbledon
England
Maureen
Little Mo
Connolly
San Diego
Calif
Cat Doris Hart
Coral Gables
Miss Connolly
Miss Hart
U. S
Miss Hart Vietor
Duchess of Kent
Shirley Fry
Lewis Head
Ken Rosenwall
Ith
Misa Fry
Julie Sampson
Pasadena
RAF Snares Our Crown at Henley Regatta
The Royal Air Force eight defeated Princeton in the semi final and Imperial College Boat Club in the final to win the Thames Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta. The RAF clocked 6:59 for the mile and 55 yards, while Princeton finished a third of a length behind in the semi.
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Henley ON Thames
England
Britain
Royal Air Force
Prince
Vaughn Finley Bout Headlines Holly Legion Show
Long Beach middleweight Dick Finley returns from Korea to challenge Willie Vaughn in a ten round main event at Legion Stadium. Finley has 11 knockouts in 25 pro fights, recent losses to Esau Ferdinand and Charlie Green, while Vaughn enters as the favorite at 6-5. Telecast details specify First, with a bite to bite broadcast.
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Dick Finley
Long Beach
Willie Vaughn
Hollypre Legion Stadium
Finley
Korea
Vnce
Hig
Be-Hax
Esau Ferdinand
Charlie Green
California
Vaughn
Bite To
Walls stops Layne in first to claim Dominion title
Canadian heavyweight Marl Walls knocked out Ogden Utah challenger Layne in the opening round before 16 508 fans at Edmonton Exhibtion Part. Walls, weighing 192 pounds, overwhelmed Layne with a flurry of lefts and rights, claiming the Dominion championship and extending his knockout run to 24 in a career dating to 1940.
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Alta
Marl Walls
Ogden
Utah
Walls
Weaths
Edssonton
Walla
Layne
Sumtendar
Ofteren
Layce
Exzard Charles
Jersey Joe Walcott
Mogi Es
Hese Layne
Friday Black Day rocks PGA Favorites in Detroit area
In Birmingham Michigan the PGA championship whittled down favorites as legends fell in the first two rounds. Notables like Sarazen Snead Middlecoff and Palmer expired early while Dave Douglas and Claude Harmon remained in front of a field decimated by losses.
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Mich
Detroit
Plum Hollow Club
Jim Sa
Johnny Palmer
Gene Sarazen
Vic Ghezzi
Chandler Harper
Lew Worsham
Chick Harbert
Ed Oliver
Sam Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Snead
Jim Ferrier
Nommy Bolt
Huck White
Fred Haas
Marty Forgol
Dave Douglas
Newark
Del
Claude Harmon
Mamaroneck
Felice Torza
St. Charles
Timmy Clark
Laguna Beach
Callt
Ge Douglas
Sarazen
Turnese
Felice
Jimmy
Braves to Test July 4 Theory in pennant chase
Against a chaotic recap of early July standings, the Yankees, Braves, Pirates and others are noted for pivotal games. Eddie Mathews and Whitey Ford are highlighted as key performers in a tense season stretch.
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Braves
New York Yankees
Idino Athletics
Eddie“ Mathews
Rota
Jim Wilson
Redlegs
Ted
Kiuszeward
Whitey Ford
Yankees
Thretien
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