California Men Lead In Publinx Final Showdown
In Seattle AP reports the 1953 National Public Links final features Ted Richards and Irving Cooper of Long Beach, California, in a 26 hole match after semifinal wins over Doug Sanders of Cedartown Georgia and Ed Hert of Denver. Richards defeats Sanders 5 and 4 to reach the final, with Cooper ousting Hert in a lengthy semifinal.
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Seattle
California
Ted Richards
Irving Cooper
Long Beach
Wily
Hart
Richards
University of Florida
Saris
Sanders
Beth
Sander
Dessians
Apion
Pete Bogan
Haas Ahead by 2 Strokes in St Paul Colts Tourney
Haas led after round one with a 114 total, two strokes clear of Ted Rhodes of Chicago and Jimmy Clark from Laguna Beach. Bo Wininger posted 65 to stay three behind, while Clark and another rival trailed with strong 68s and 69s as the tournament opened.
Cameron Bags Midget Chase at Veterans Stadium
Cameron Cam won the midget pace Friday night at Veterans Stadium by a clear margin. Johony Paulson led the Bird lap duo. Danny Leiner and Howard Kelley took place and show spots while Bill Garrett beat Van Jeanson and Eddie Anderson for a 20 lap race time of 6 28.62.
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Pon Cameray
Wealmar
Veterans Stadium
Local Pair Make Links History at Publinx Finals
In Seattle the 28th annual National Publinx Championship finals feature Richards and Cooper, both from Long Beach, reaching match play together for the first time. Richards, a UCLA alum and 1949 Pacific Coast intercollegiate champion, is married to Dean Midbury and lives in Santa Monica. Cooper, Irv, and wife Diane Douglas reside at Havana Street with their nine month old son.
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Jing Canpett
Seattle
Tony Reach
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Jee
Long Beach
Bach
Recreation Park
Wilson
Richards
UCLA
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Ted
Dean Midbiry
Santa Monica
Coopers
Irv
Havana St
Diane Douglas
Baseball roundup from the West and National League standings
The report covers multiple MLB games across San Francisco and Los Angeles on Friday, noting scores for the A's, Giants, and Dodgers. It also lists National League results including Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, St Louis, and New York games, with upcoming schedule notes and notable pitchers and teams.
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San Princisco
Aby Jaktand
Ind
Bentlic G. Tetywned
Ok Angeles
Saccuamienta
San “Krancaze Beethind
Quiland
Ken Diego
Amente
Xeu Gudle Dela
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Cats
Spec Padget
Wrigley Fels
Red Tunger
Seattee
AML
BOK
Satwanwee IL
Lowden
New York
Ie Éoneinnatt
Coe
Dickson
St Lews
Presko
Bepokiyn
Lees
Chitten 'Macker
Jansen
Hearn
Cincinntty
Simmons Dowhirs
Gincinist
Brookls
Aliwankee
New Chicaze
Pitadelpyer
Louis
Peisburet
Phila
Diaper Derby in Water Ski Program Featured
A diaper derby for children under 10 will be part of Long Beach Boat and Ski Club's water ski program this Sunday at 9 30 a.m. on Magnolia Ave. The event is led by Mrs Aileen Williams in her baby water ski class with additional races including a 10 mile men’s event a 7 mile women’s race and a 5 mile junior contest.
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Magnolia Ave
Aileen Williams
Raggedy Shirt Story Surfaces From Baseball Era
Bill McGowan recalls a veteran umpire who years ago cracked down on a pitcher Johnny Allen worn ragged sleeves to distract batters. The incident spurred a $250 fine, a department store sale for $600, and a tale of a quirky old-game tactic that ended with Allen turning to umpiring.
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Joe Cronin
McGowan
Johnny Allen
Johnny
Boston
Allen
Cronin
Bill
Cleveland
Vitt
Manger Oscar Vitt
Jones
Bragan Suspended Then Readmitted by PCL President
Hollywood Stars manager Bobby Bragan ended a week-long suspension at midnight after throwing gear onto the field in protest of an umpire decision in a Hollywood versus Seattle game. PCL President Clarence Rowland defended the decision, noting a league must act without considering club position or remaining games. He warned such actions can incite riots and harm bystanders.
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LOGS
Angeles
Hollywood Star
Bobby Bragan
Pacific Coast League
Clarence Rowland
Bragan
Hollywood
Seattle
Rowland
Stars
Chisox Yanks Setto May Tighten Race
By Sunday night the American League may hold a tighter pennant race with the Yankees slighting ahead and Brooklyn poised to steal a game or more. Chicago and Washington look to win, while Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati chase impact as first division results stack up.
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Yankees
St. Louis
Chicago
White Sox
New York
Yanks
Sox
Washington
Brooklyn
Ebbets Weld
Cincinnati
Badgers
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Braves
Faece
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Dodgers
Virgil Trucks
Bob. Lemon
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Wice
Pirates
Uiem
Kissel Chooses Ottawa Over Cleveland Grid Rivalry
Big John Kissel, 250 pound tackle, says he will play for the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Big Four rather than Cleveland in the NFL. He explains no hard feelings toward Mr. Brown or the Cleveland club and insists he plans to stay with Ottawa.
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John Kissel
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NFL
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Hisir
Kissel
Chandler Hits Minor Leagues
Former baseball commissioner Happy Chandler, visiting New York, urged youths to train for college rather than join the minor leagues. He cited dire finances at the lower minors, unsafe lighting at some parks, and TV broadcasts of major league games as factors harming viability. He noted ex-players now pursue other careers.
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New York
Happy Chandler
Dreyer Favored in Video Bout Tonight
Boston welterweight Gerald Dreyer from Pretoria is favored to stop Wilbur Wilson in a 10 round nationally televised bout tonight on ABC at 6 pm PDT New England blackout noted.
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Gerald Dreyer
Pretoria
South Africa
Wilbur Wilson
ABC
iNew
England
Sports Calendar Highlights and Local Matches
A compact schedule lists events across venues as Bosing Hollywood Legion Stadium hosts wi against Duke at 8:30. Culver City field features rock cars at 2:20, Valley Garden Avera hosts 8:30, Rose Bowl stages Roler Derby. Softball Nitenawks faces Hanford Kings, Weigles Field hosts Los Angeles against Sacramento at 12:30, Rams tackle at the Coliseum, and more racing and football notes across Tijuana, Cuizate, and other sites.
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Hollywood ‘Legion Stadium
Duke
Culver City
Valley Garden
Rose Bowl
Nitenawks
Ve. Hanford Kings
Wark Ave
Dat Ali Touana
Ae Ding Racing
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Tijuana
Cuizate
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A. Coliseum
Rams
San Pedro
Dolphing
Wex
Racine
Tijuara
Tijueta
Vines Sets Pace as Favorites Fall in Golf Playoff
In quarter finals of the 30th annual Southern California PGA at Rec Creation Park Hampton Auld and Ellsworth Vines led a hot day. Auld stays under par in eliminations. Monté and Gage also advanced. Lower bracket saw Train, Kober, Lazane, Otis advancing. several favorites eliminated.
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Ellsworth Vines
Rec
Creation Park
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Vines
Atist
Eric Monté
Jack Gage
Billy Train
Bobby Kober
Babe Lagane
Wayne Otis
Harry Cooper
Fay Coleman
Marty Bassler
Lighthorse
Long Beach
Otis
Coleman
Lazane
Bassler
Gage
Monti
Pete Rodia
Train
Kenny Long
Kober
Meadows Park
Frank Cormaci
Gober
de Uboer
Fr Morrison
Frank Roda
Art Hous
Hairty Bassler
Get Sim
Tomas Toonpan
Ake Cwrovie
Mike Austin
al Line
Bull Reynolds
Anne’ Mrackel
Jenny Long
Hawlard Schmit
Hilly Train
Mieres “Mcearthy
Bobby Koher
Wing Richtridon
Franke
Mao Dee Tucker
Mat Det
Fay Cotamt
Babe Lazane
Tony la
Wayne Ota
George
Koher
Cormarl
Ant Ad. Lozane
Otte
Cooper
Wilshire CC
Recreation Park
Jay Nunnally
Phoic
Giants Post Cinched Again by Durocher
New York Giants manager Leo Durocher is slated to return next year as team president Horace Stoneham plans to have him lead the club on a fall trip to Japan. Reports also touch on Fred Hutchinson’s season finish and possible 1954 contract, Eddie Mathews’ hot hitting and other MLB notes.
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Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Horace Stoneham
Japan
Lee
Fred Hutchinson
de Hoit
Hutch
Gerry Staisy
St. Louis
Monterey Lad JC Tee King Triumphs in State Junior Golf
Peter Geyer of Monterey edged to a one stroke victory at Virginia Country Club to claim the State Junior Chamber of Commerce junior golf title and lead a five member California team set for the national tourney in Ann Arbor Michigan August 17 81. Geyer earned captaincy with rounds of 73 73 148, as fellow contenders including Cummings Gallardo Solario Langert and Dick vied for runners up amid a seven player field.
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Peter Geyer
Monterey
Virginia Country Club
Eddie Langert
Rudy Solario
jLangert
Gallardo
Cummings
Richard Dick
Lakewood
Long Beach
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Don Gill
Matvy Cheeks
Jim Nason
Miles Munroe
Loren Evans
Jack Cummings
Alameda
Joe Bailardo
Los Angeles
Lancers
Ilomtebella
Rudy Solaria ¢Matoy
Alt Burtleson
Alum
Harold Blake
Gardena
Jim Hart Jr
Barta Ana
Allen Gelberger
Sacramento
Bud Bradley
Los Angeled
Tom McFadde
Santa Barbaras
Fa Trisler
Sea
S. Jim Villanueva
San Franciscos
Tsg
William Baxer
San Francisco
Gary Loustalot
Peddi
Andy Adama
Porteryile
Win Gries
van Nuys
Bob Brogan
Denny Simon
Tochard Dick
Santa Anas
Bob Tawisslong Beachs
Frank Bevijie
Mike Fedderly
Til—Richard Baird
Saar. She
Iya
Jim Kardesf Whittier
Wayre Lindgulat
Oskland
Tom O'Neil
Oxnard
Burgess Windsor
Stocktogg
Bob Terry Lacy Beachi
Yes
Daryl Listta
Albany
Jimr Rankine
Jackie Saenz
Ojai
Sports on Radio TV Channel Listings and Boxing Cards
The listing shows radio TV spots for Cloctonall Philadelphia MEC with races at 3 45 and 6 30 including Hollybark and Hollywark results, Game of the Day KHI, boxing Dreyer vs Wilson on KECA at 10 pm, Miserling Chicago at ETIV 11, plus 7 30 Hollywood Legion Finley Duke on KECA and 8 30 FM channels.
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Cloctonall
Philadelphia
KRKD
KMPC
KHI
Dreyer
Fights Last Night Report From AP Incomplete Data
An AP led recap notes unclear details with scattered figures and names, including Marg Terry and potential locations like Bute plant. The fragmentary text hints at events or scores but lacks coherent context or full names and dates.
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Associated Press
Fle
Hocky Caailin
Bute Plant
Marg Terry
Whitfield Sets 880 Yard World Record at 1 48 6
Olympic 880 meter champion Mal Whitfield broke the 880 yards world mark with 1 minute 48.6 seconds, suiting his claim to lower world and American records this year. Wes Santee finished second in 2 48.9 after briefly overtaking Whitfield late. Whitfield had set indoor marks this year and previously notched a 1000 yard American record on this trip.
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ABC
Finland
Mal Whitfield
Sidney Wooderson
England
Whitfield
Wes Santee
Kansas
Santee
Whitfield Earier
Finley Slim Choice at Legion Tonight
Dick Tinsley of Long Beach and Johnny Duke of Los Angeles tangle in a 20 round middleweight main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium with Finley a slight favorite Marco Polo of Paramount faces Johnny Martin in a four round special. Televised by KECA at 8 30 tonight.
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Dick Tinsley
Long Beach
Johnny Duke
Los Angeles
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Finley
Marco Polo
Paramount
Johnny Martin
KECA
Pity Pete Runnels Caught Stealing Again
Shortstop Pete Runnels of the Washington Senators has now 15 failed steal attempts in his major league career, all caught stealing as he continues in the big leagues.
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Chicago
Pete Runnels
Washington Senators
Tijuana’s Lady Matador Faces Large Bulls Sunday
Patricia McCormick, 23, a Texas matador, will debut against 750 pound La Punta bulls Sunday at 4 p.m. in Tijuana arena. Officials say this is her first major arena test after starting in Juarez two years ago where she earned 220 dollars for her first show. she will be paid 580 dollars here.
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Texas
Patricia McCormick
la Punta Rancho
Tijuana
Mina McCormick
la Puntes
Miss McCormick
Juarez
Mex
Rams Fouch Fray at Memorial Coliseum Raises Funds
Rams tackle Simonsen faces medical bills in a charity grid game against the San Pedro Dolphins at Memorial Coliseum Sunday night. The event starts 7 p.m. to avoid heat, with free nearby parking and side events including Ben Agajanian exhibition, a 100 yard dash attempt, and appearances by Bob Waterfield and Ram coaches observing Glenn Davis return.
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Don Simonsen
Los Angeles Rams
San Pedro
Ben Agajanian
Long Beach Sporting Goods
Bob Boyd
Bob Waterfield
Dolphins
Jimmy Smith
Dale Atkinson
Aldo Giacapuzzi
Dan Moan
Bob Schroeder
Bill McKenna
Ram
Glenn Davis
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