City Links Finals Sunday Ninth Straight for Nitehawks
Long Beach Nitehawks won their ninth in a row with a 7 3 victory over Santa Ana at Park Ave Field. Lou Novikoff sparked a fourth inning rally with a triple and score on an error, Cleo Goyette doubled, and Ted Carlsgaard fanned 14 while allowing four hits.
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Long Beach Nitehawks
Santa Ana
Park Ave. Field
Lou Novikoff
Hawk
Cleo Goyette
Larry Silvas
Les Worden
Stan White
Clint Herron
Long Beach
Novikoff
Goyette
Ted Carlsgaard
Teamstera
Saatoa Siluwrks Abboa Armdaclab
Jones
Italhet
Evans
Local Chances Slim in 28th Long Beach City Golf
Pete Strackbein and Sgt. Osten King aimed to shield local interests in the quarter finals at Recreation Park as 28th annual Long Beach City Golf Championship tees off. Stanely and Bouchey, superbly scored in prior rounds, were favored to reach Sunday’s 36 hole final.
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Pete Strackbein
Sgt. Osten King
Long Beach City
Recreation Park
Strackbein
Douglas
Tee Eaton
Montebello
King
Army Air Base
Dave Stanley
Chuck Brinkus
Los Angeles
Carl Hannan
Hawthorne
Bill Crowell
Pasadena
Larry Bouchey
Inglewood
Stanley
Bouchey
Irv Cooper
Marshall Edwards
Cooper
Wilson High
Johnny Tate
Bruin
Chuck Wray
Bill Slauter
Bob Lewis
Santa Ana
Dielo Foote
Don Fair
Eddie Langert
Jalopies Roll at Beach Oval Track
Jalopies roll into action tonight at Huntington Beach Legion Stadium on a fifth-mile paved track. Time trials begin at 7:30 with nine events starting an hour later as part of a 20 week summer schedule sanctioned by American Legion Post No. 135. The speedway sits off Highway 101, one mile south of Huntington Beach.
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Huntington Beach Legion Stadium
Toniga
American Legion
Huntington Beach
Hiwy. 101
Helms Names Vick and Morris Co Athletes of the Year
Don Vick of Chaffey High and Ronnie Morris of Burroughs led national prep marks as CIF track co athletes of the year per the Helms Foundation. Vick set a 62 534 inches shot put record and Morris posted a 13 217s pole vault best amid a standout season for top amateur track talent.
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Don Vick
Chaffey High
Ronnie Morris
Burroughs
CIF
Helms Foundation
Vick
Morris
Ante
Erage Santa Ana
Lanny Carter
Nis
Laignion
Bernie Bena
Beaver
Bel
Eso Turner
San Ernardino
Amateur Softball Scores and Local Listings Digest
The page lists scattered softball scores and local business listings including Diamond No. 17210 matchups such as Blanchers verses Jack's Hideaway and other game pairings. It also notes park recreation details, venue names, and several serialized event times and venues across multiple teams and local organizations.
Sport Shorts Take That and Other Local Sports Notes
A mixed sports roundup with Las Vegas race track opening delays and court issues. Las Vegas Jockey Club faces contempt proceedings. Luke ousted as GM and Webb Everett eyed as replacement pending court approval. Also: a Venezuelan press pact blocks soccer coverage until Uruguayans who assaulted a writer are addressed. Don Stewart recovers from appendectomy. Winters-Ballinger Eagles collapse after a new home opening. Lamesa Lobos suffer a three-game home skid. Long Beach Gardiner, Visalia Nat LeBlanc, and Baker star in state league action. A Negro-player forfeiture dispute affects a Hot Springs vs Jackson game. Also: Arend and Ander report in French Amateur Golf, with Virginia student Arend topping due to unique survivor status. Palm Springs Gloria Fecht defeats Damerel in Los Angeles meet. Los Angeles city meet canceled for lack of entries.
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Las Vegas
Las Veegas
Don Stewart
Los Angeles Baseball Club
Winters-Ballinger Eagles
Lamesa Lobos
Long Beach
Jerry Gardner
Bos
Visalia
Fresno
Nat LeBlanc
Baker
Hot Spring
Jackson
Miss
National Association of Pro
America
Est Arend
Sity
Virginia
Ninntort
John J. Ander
Arend
Gloria Fecht
Palm Springs
Mes. J. Darsie Damerel
Glendale
Los Angeles
Presna
Transpacific Yacht Race Prep and Entries at Santa Barbara Island
Eight crack yachts vie for the Ken Davis perpetual trophy ahead of the Transpacific Yacht Race starting July 4. Nominees include George Sturgis Sunchooney, Jada, Ator rante, Chubascoa, Morning Star, Galatea, Monida, Antigua, and Hilaria. Morning Star once set the all time record, while Chubasco won in 1947. SUPAJA retains title after the Alamitos Bay Penguin series.
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Thanatings
Ey Nayber
Star of Los Angeles Yacht Club
Santa Barbara Island
R. W W. Stockton
Walter Beck
Hil Ramser
Antigua
Kenneth P. Schmidt
Hilaria
Tuip
Ken Davis
Usses
Chubasco
Morning Star
Bata
Wilmington
Cameron Takes Stadium Laurels
Cameron won the 40 lap main midget auto event before 4350 fans at Veterans Memorial Stadium Friday night. George Amick and Jack Jordan were runners up. Other results list Dan Leiser and Tom Morrow among finishers, with times around 1 minute 49 seconds and 1 minute 51 seconds.
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Cameron
Veterans Memorial Stadium
George Amick
Jack Jordan
Duan Gt japs—Jark
Jordan
Jorn Morronpuye
Elratte Datzsens Dim
Tenter Tedle Akrdesann
Danny Leiser
Tom Morrow
Lar- Don Cameron
Lana
Deoree Amick
Turk Jorain
John Wood
Saminuun
John Gavin
Danny Leiner
Bil Tatyachier
Mel
Lapas
Dor. Cameron
George Omick
Jack Vordan
Toro Boxer Drops Decision at Port Bowl
Port Bowl boxing card featured welterweights Leon or Los Angeles and John Taler of the El Toro Marines in the main event. Reports describe a close decision with attempts from both sides and a notable finish by Ed McGagan and others in supporting bouts.
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Port Bowl
Fi Leon
Los Angeles
John Taler
el Toro Marines
Wilmington Bowl
Welterwrights
Don Ames
Ed McGagan
Agiy Treg
Howsins
Larry Ashtock
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Four Vikings Gain Honors In All-Met Baseball Team
Long Beach City College players from the Southern California champion nine earned spots on the all-Metropolitan Conference baseball team. First team selections included Jerry Buene and Jim Lee among others, with Rusty Fairly named to the second squad.
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Long Beach City College
James Blocker
Chuck ‘Lehmuh
Long
Cawilno
Frank
Ehiakeparield
Beach
Fle
San ‘Diego
Martin Zavanich
Dan Springer
Tony Henel
Ol Stengel Had The Lad Pegged In Washington’s Pennant Drive
Ex Angel infielder Wayne Terwilliger sparked Washington’s 8-4 win over Chicago as Casey Stengel lauded the second baseman’s glove and bat. Terwilliger, a former Cub turned Senator, has steadied second base, improved his batting, and helped fuel a pennant push.
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Washington
Senators
Cubs
Chicago Cub
Casey
Terwilliger
Ade
Brooklyn
St. Paul
Dodgers
Los Angeles Angel
Chicago
Terwilfiger
Legion Nines in and Week Legions Nines in and Week
The American Legion Junior Baseball League enters its second week with 18 teams scheduled for Sunday action. Games start at 1 30 pm with Montebello facing Pico and North Long Beach meeting Compton. Other matchups include Bellflower vs Peterson Post Downey vs Maywood and more across Los Angeles area fields, as Long Beach Rockets begin a two week vacation Sunday while Bellflower and Peterson Post take over the Recreation Park program.
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Action Sanday
American Legion
Bescball Teagues
Daun Ss
Tan
Montebello
Pico
North Long Beach
Compton
Bellflower
Peterson
Post
Maywood
Downey
Lynwood
Hollydale San Pedro
Wilmington
Houghton Park
Mitchell
Lasyndale
East Los Angeles
Whittier
Gardena
Lakewood
Bill Feistner
Long Beach
Major Box Scores and Delayed Plays Across Leagues
The report compiles scattered box score details for multiple games featuring New York and Cleveland markets, listing players like Gomez, Simpson, and Bauman highlighted by at least two teams and venues. It notes hits, errors, innings, and pitching lines with partial lines and fragmented fielding notes.
CIF Finals Duel Sets Compton to Face La Jolla
Compton High School and La Jolla High School met at 2:30 p m on the Viking diamond for the CIF Championship after solid semifinal wins. Compton rode ace Ed Lundberg into the final while La Jolla counted on 1 win Art Weber to duel the Tar Babes.
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la Talt High School
Tanst
Southland
Viking
Tarbabes
Santa Barbara
la Jalla
Lynwood
Ed Lundberg
Compton
Art Weber
Vikes
Bowling Scores Highlight a Busy League Night
Wanters led Virginia's 550 Trie League with an 814 four game total including 252 and 233. Thomp son's Wildcats posted a 2307 series and Jim & Al Watch Repair notched an 830 game. Other scores include various abbreviations and names across multiple leagues and events.
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Blzy Wanters
Virginia
Thompson
Wildcats
Jim & al Watch Repair
Garey
Laserace Ita Comonet
Rae Oa
Ws Aare
KRD
Re Etic
Hollywoul Pare Pedurenke
Br Buckle
Gilleries
Otser
Wrague
Gumph
Samy Beores
Wilders
Meshane
Stan Leonard
Bryant
Helen
Kal Tah
Bath Ton
Whittaker Jr
TGS
Basney tops Cyclists at Catre Speedway Races
Basney won the 2hsap main motorcycle event at Catre Speedway on Friday night with a time of 25.47 seconds, beating Gsien Brookins and Tex Luse. Other results include Trophy dash winner Lasney with Don Holley and John, and Norses main with Wally Grande and Wally Ssilor.
Marines Dominate Alamitos Raiders For Third Straight Win
The Marines beat Alamitos 7-0 to move into a first place tie in the 13th Naval District League. Pitcher Virgil Miller limited the Raiders to six hits as Los Alar mitos struggled offensively. Line score shows a decisive Marine victory.
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Pan Diego Marines
Tweiry
Los Alarmitos Navy
Rajfeer
Ineals
Virgil Miller
DMC
Ae Dow HI Loy Alanviles
Willy Abd Znuer
Fights Last Night Reports Boxing Action in Macon
A fragmented report notes boxing events in Macon Georgia with fighters and outcomes including Lenny Luctand and Paterson. The text is garbled but indicates last night’s fights and local coverage of matches and results.
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Wilson
Kory
Macon
Eria Metny
Nacon
Lenny Luctand
Paterson
10 Lettermen Form Brain Grid Nucleus
High School's football program plans for 1953 with 10 returning lettermen and a modified single wing offense. Gill Hicks leads spring drills as competition tightens for tailback and tackle spots. Rowland notes depth concerns, four quarterbacks vying for the tailback role, and changes in the coaching staff set for fall practice.
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Gill Hicks
Iy Rowland
Jayvees
CIT
Meyer Stephens
Bruin
Bob Thompson
Scott Tavennort
Dominick Camillane
Gary Allen
Bul Alain
Wey
Uae
Andeiee
Bob Schuler
Jerry Lalley
Dick Garrozala
Bill Bartholomew
Jay- Vers
Rowland
Skip
Borome
Wilson
Eric Radford
Unclear Race Card Fragments From Hollypark Event
Fragmentary OCR text shows a horse racing card with names, times, distances, and odds. Numerous partial horse and trainer names appear, including numbers, fences, and stalls. Remaining legible details suggest running positions and payouts though specifics are unreadable.
Relic Track Meet Sparks Wide Field of 1953 Elevens
Fans acclaim Wes Parry and J W Mashburn's 47.1 quarter as George Brown leads broad jump and Fortune Gordien discus in a Southern California bound 1953 meet. Stars like Art Garcia and Herschel Smith compete as Cal’s 14th annual showcase aims to improve for 15th in dune season.
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J. W. Mashburn
Fortune Gordien
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Jeter Meek
Neorg Een
Sid Wendt
Gemner
BCI
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