Long Beach Hosts Southern California PGA Championship
The Long Beach golf scene again hosts the Southern California PGA Championship at Recreation Park. Pros compete for a $1,850 jackpot, with a tough 18-hole qualifying round and a 36-hole Sunday title match, following the rise of this local classic under promoter George Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLF
Long Beach
Paradise
Southern California
Recreation Park
George Lake
Bob Hall
Recreation
Hestake
Rams See Ghost Hirsch Boost Rams Western Title Bid
The Los Angeles Rams consider Elroy Hirsch, nicknamed the Ghost and Crazy Legs, a potential game changer. After acquiring Hirsch from Chicago, the team ponders his health following a skull fracture last fall, with medical approval to play pending full recovery, matching his rivaling Dobbs in style and drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rams
Hirsch
Los Angeles Rams
Wraith
Wausau
Elroy Ghech
Elroy
Chicago
Teip
Ol' Crazy Legs
Hirach
Wisconsin
Michigan
el Toro Marines
Glenn Dobbs
Uke Dobbs
Jose
Tenervest
Glenn Via
Daily Double Gambit Draws Del Mar Betting Surge
A historical look at the daily double wagering trend in horse racing, tracing its 1932 origins, notable past payouts, and growing popularity at tracks like Del Mar, Bay Meadows, and Tanforan. Big wins cited include record sums and classic pairings such as Gold Fun with K. Ration, plus nationwide examples like Ben Lindheimer’s Chicago payoff and Oaklawn Park’s massive returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Mar
Johnny Longden
Bced
Dog Bet
Merry Caroline
Ben Lindheimer
Washington Park
Chicago
California
Bay Meadows
Yippee
Treasure Isle
Tanforan
Silk Covering
Star Royal
Oaklawn Park
Miareh
Lucky Doo
Staradler
Boudreau Sees Three-Team Battle For AL Pennant
Lou Boudreau predicts a dramatic three way scramble for the American League title involving Cleveland New York and Boston. He praises Boston pitching led by Parnell McDermott and Stobbs and notes Cleveland and New York tied with the Indians at Yankees in a rain interrupted game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Lou
Indians
Yankees
Red Sox
Parnell
McDermott
Stobbs
Gumbert to Pirates Via Waiver Route
CINCINNATI July 28 Fy Harry Gumbert veteran relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds was sent to Pittsburgh via the waiver route. For several years Gumbert was the game saver for the Reds but this year he seemed to have lost his stuff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Harry Gumbert
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
Gumbert
Reds
Dinner Gong Del Mar Pick Dinner Gong Del Mar Pick
Dinner Gong Del Mar Pick Dinner Gong Del Mar Pick DEL MAR July 28 Abe l Hirschberg's Dinner Gong tops a field of 17 in the $10,000 added Bing Crosby Handicap opening Del Mar's 1949 stakes program. Favorites trailed include Brave Fox and Owner's Choice with a dozen others named as contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Mar
Abel Hirschberg
Brave Fox
iThomas Adams
John D. Hertz
Frecession
Phantom Sea
Barsard
Roman
Kab
Prevaricator
Zenada
Brabancon
Belle Jolie
Italian Fighter Heads for Chicago
Giovanni Manca Italy's middleweight boxing champion will leave for Chicago on Sunday by plane. His American manager Joe Faraldo wants him to fight Anton Raadik, the Esonian, in Holly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Giovanni Manca
Italy
Chicago
Joe Faraldo
Anton Raadik
Holly
A's Rally Again Win Fifth in Row Cards Pace Strongly
The St Louis Cardinals continued their hot run in the National League with a 7-3 win over Brooklyn, extending their winning streak to seven with a tie earlier in the week. Hank Borowy struggled, walking five in two innings as Brooklyn slipped from their longest losing streak to four games. Wes Westrum hit a decisive three-run homer for the Giants, while Mary Rickert homered in the 13th for Boston in a 9-7 win over Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Nannese
Brooklyn
Phillies
Hank Borowy
Chicago Cubs
New York
Burgh
Kirby Higbe
Wes Westrum
Mary Rickert
Boston
Cincinnatti
Folladelpte
Louis Ashnuro
Seminick
Niehof
Ector
Stavianos Ie Pwr
Mussano
Zeit
Klein
North
Blatiner
Jon
Nelson
Commissioners Pledge Stronger Sanity Code Enforcement
EW CASTLE July 28 AP The National Association of Collegiate Commissioners promised greater cooperation in enforcing the NCAA sanity code amid discussions with intercollegiate heads. No specific cases were discussed though several colleges may be notified of non compliance when the compliance committee meets in Chicago on Aug 12. Committee actions must wait until the NCAA meeting next January. Also announced were American college track stars to compete in the 1951 Pan American Games in Buenos Aires and concerns over television coverage of college events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EW Castle
N. H
National Association of Collegiate Commissioners
Clarence P. Houston
Tufts College
Houston
Chicago
Snead and Middlecoff Lead Western Open Favorites
Snead and Middlecoff, co favorites, headline the 46th Western Open at Keller course in St Paul, among 127 contenders. A Snead victory would secure him golfer of the year honors and $15,000. Middlecoff, a Memphis newcomer, already holds a national open payoff title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Fri
Sammy Snead
Janky Cary Middlecoff
Keller Course
Keller
Snead
P. G. As
Middlecoff
Memphis
Horse Melanie Dies In Del Mar Race Collapse
Del Mar track reports the 3-year-old colt Melanie owned by MP Robert Howard failed to finish a race yesterday. In the home stretch the horse veered sideways and broke its neck, collapsing on the track and dying as attendants rushed to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Mar
Robert Howard
Melanie
Rosary Tonight for Vince Dundee
Glendale July 28. Rosary will be recited tonight for Vince Dundee a 40 year old former middleweight boxing champion who died after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at Laurel Sanatorium He defeated Lou Brouillard for the middleweight title on October 30 1933 and had been told at Johns Hopkins five years ago he might not live long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Vince Dundee
Lou Gehrig
Laurel Sanatorium
Dundee
Lou Brouillard
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Marino to Fight Turner in Vancouver August Fourth
Hawaii flyweight contender Dado Marino left Honolulu by air for San Francisco en route to Vancouver where he will face Jackie Turner on August 4 for the world title prospects. The move signals preparations ahead of the anticipated bout with Turner in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Dado Marino
Hawaii
San Francisco
Jackie Turner
Vancouver
B.C
Horace Mann student wins East District Paddle title
Cathleen Nagle defeated Frucella Thomas of Burbank 30 in the finals yesterday at Jefferson to capture the East District Girls Paddle Ball Tournament trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathleen Nagle
Horace Mann
Frucella ‘Thomas
Burbank
Jefferson
Mack's Optimism Keeps A's in Flag Chase
Philadelphia A's under Connie Mack remain in reach of the American League pennant after a string of wins including a doubleheader sweep over the White Sox and a hot stretch against St. Louis Browns. The club’s chances improved to 7 1/2 games behind New York with key performances by Cart Schett and Lou Brissie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assian
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
A’s
St. Louis
A's
Remo
Cart Schetb
Chicago
Mack
Sox
St. Louis Browns
New York
Lafayette Center Cagers Vie in City A A Finals
Lafayette soared to the Class A A final by routing Cabrillo No 2 20 to 7 in the All City Hoop Tournament semifinals at Poly High Cabrillo No 2 beat Houghton Park 42 23 for third place honors Calis Ave Center qualified this morning with Lafayette for the title Yesterday’s results included Washington Park 23 Bella Hasae Liscols Burns 27 Garfield 26 and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afayette
Cabrillo No. 2
Poly High
Cabrillo No
Houghton Park
Calif. ‘Ave
Lafayette
Fa Weaghton Park
Bella Hasae Liscols
Burnett
Garfield
la I i
Onda
Cabrillo
Gonzales Pitches No Hit Softball Victory
Esther Gonzales pitched seven innings of no hit ball as Gerd field's girls' softball team defeated Truman Boyd 23 to 1 in the third week of the girls meet.
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.G.A
Fred Delano
Boudreau
Pirates
Fela
Broolly
GhionsSe
Ated
Rel
Rooklyn
Chicape
Ort Leonard
Om Newcombe
Brtuck
Hacker
Newcombe
Dare
Newcam
Hush Sna Palice
Uma
Mei Mortman
Acama
Aickert
Blektord
G. Enott
Freie
Panier Maar
Brautt
Livaly
Pater
Gelert A Vander Tively
Baggni
Barday
Arung
P Ochambers
UaburRyurs
Orson
Rane
Don
Marshall
Baarall Apd
Pion Bae Daze
Eo Chambers
Brenky
Rlokert
Ryans
Ada
Bellaeract Ieee
Crandalia
Ratonik
Iatkel
Bioktord
Gar'akiab
Fetter
G.zuotto Meri
Lakewood
Harold Morris
Don Bussey
M. D
Walt Furie
Marino
Andy Pasco
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
Brice Edwards
Bill Stewart
Club
Sam Zoldak
Yankee
Boston Red Sox
Lou Brissie
Eddie Joost
Mel Parnell
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Detroit
Tigers
Senators
Freddie Hutchinson
Hox
Toni Biliednim
Stooatne
I Polgrint
Vala
Briddy
Fain
Leverset
Majeski
I Lollar
Kokoure
Tad Biatulr
Annarip
Baricap
Shoei O Gate
Tiaman
Ho—Drews
Brisvle
Ferrick
Winegarher
Drawa
Joon
I ‘Orewa
Aaeain
Hubbard Aoa
Barty
Tina
Rinka
Karer Embree
Tata Beer
Frey Fale
Tavet Ab
Jomir
Tata Heid
Honochick
Summers
Anping
Porouah
Feira
Ahlin
Abe
Ghana
Han
Baltimors
Mampata Nanbyilia
Chattanoogt
Iw Oreans
Singin
Atlanta
Toni Botston
Ft. Mths A
Stockton
Venture Eine Perpara
Vaalte
POSEY
Toont
Valo
O Fain
Sulemit
Elderader
Satrote Lanner
Barry
Wakefield
Im &L
Holt
Diego
National League
Touli Sinner
Ayn
Zoe Saernrs
Pebnd Yi Esterdsy
Phiiindeipnie
Cincinnatia
Ran Tork
Pitts Area
Ite
Malwaea
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!