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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1953

Page

6

Lightweight King Targets Gavilan Title After Araujo KO

Lightweight champion Jimmy Carter plans a welter title bid against Kid Gavilan after stopping George Araujo in 13th round at Madison Square Garden. Carter, 29, earned a 10th knockout and a decisive victory with body punches and sharp jabs, despite a rough start and a late surge from Araujo.

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Readers vent on college football and sports coverage

Amateur fans complain about high ticket prices and pro bias in Pacific Coast League schedules. Letters from Rosa of Paramount urge earlier starts for games and stadium plans, while others praise wrestlers and request more boxing, wrestling, and golfer coverage. Further notes promote Long Beach baseball ambitions and reference Collier’s articles on major league trends and horse racing.

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De Spirito Off on Hot String at Suffolk Downs

Boston jockey Wong Despirito rode De Spirito to a string of five straight wins over two days at Suffolk Downs after opening with a non-win. He rode six times today in a nine race card, with victories on Finery Old Sol and Special Nurse among others.

Boston-2 Wong Despirito Suffolk Down de Spirito Finery Old Sol Special Nurse

Baseball Scores and Schedules From National League and American League

A fragmentary sports roundup lists results and upcoming games across the American League and National League. Entries mention teams such as Philadelphia Boston New York Cleveland Detroit Chicago St. Louis and Pittsburgh with scores, locations, and matchups including Lopat versus Peller and Washington at Detroit among others.

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Yankees by 15 Predicts DiMaggio Rivalry Fueled Bid

Joe DiMaggio predicts the Yankees will win the pennant by 15 games as they surge to a 13 game winning streak. They led Cleveland 4-2 after beating them Friday night, widening their first place margin as Casey Stengel’s team dominates the league early in the season. Eddie Robinson’s 1909s homer boosted the Athletics over the Browns, Detroit edged Washington 2-1, and Boston beat Whit, 4-3, with Johnny Lapo driving in the go ahead run.

United Press Joe DiMaggio Yankee Bronx Bombers Cleveland Yankees Casey Stengel DiMaggio Bobby Fei New York Yankees I& Straight Hier Yanks Robert New Yorkeys Bob Eddie Robinson Athletics Browns Toeig Jim Telsing Detroit Dick Marlowe Washington Red Sox Johnny Lapon Whitt

Angels Triumph Sparked by Ex Bear Chapman's Big Night

Ex Bear Samuel Blake Chapman, now a contractor, homered twice as the Oakland Acorns beat Los Angeles 5-4 in 10 innings at Wrigley Field. Chapman, 37, drove in the tying run in the ninth with a two-bagger as Piper Davis stood on base. Lefty Joe Hatton earned the win in the 10th.

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Barnes Captures Air Force 880 at World Track Meet

Johnny Barnes, former Occidental star, won the 880 in 1:53.38 at the World Air Forces Track and Field championships in Albuquerque. Jim Ford, ex-Drake sprinter, led the sprints with times of 9.6 and 21.4 seconds, delivering the meet’s only double win.

Albuquerque Johnny ‘Barnes Air Forces Jim Ford Drake

Minor League Results Across Several Leagues

A wide list of baseball scores from CAL JEOANTA and other leagues shows San Jose 75 Modesto 23 and Visalia 4 to Bakersfield 7 Santa Barbara 9 Ventura 4 with multiple postponements and rain delays. Other leagues include the American Association, International League, Texas League, Southern Association, Western League, and Pioneer League with varied results and notable scores such as Buffalo 11 Ottawa 8 and Denver 12 Wichita 5. NCAA Baseball Series highlights Lafayette 3 Michigan 1 Boston College 2 Stanford 7 Houston 6 with Houston eliminated.

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Yankees Acquire Rizzuto Sub. Cubs, Redlegs In Three-Way Swap

New York Yankees land Willie Miranda from St Louis for about 16000 and send Bod Miller to Kansas City. Cuban prospect Bob Baczewski joins from Cincinnati as depth behind Phil Rizzuto. Cincinnati trades Bubba Church to Chicago for Bob Kelly and Fred Benesewski in a straight deal. Church added from Philadelphia in May, Kelly has one decision, a loss. Baczewski has appeared in nine relief games without a win or loss.

NEW York New York Yankees Cincinnati Redlegs Chicago Cubs Yanks Willie Miranda St. Lows Browns Bod Miller Kansas City Washington Nicago White Sox Browns Phil Rizzuto Redlegs Bubba Church Cubs Bob Kelly Fred Benesewski Church Phillies Kelly Baczewski Tost

Hawks Nab Twin Bill

Long Beach Nitehawks win both ends of a doubleheader at Park Ave Field. Les Euney throws his second no hitter of the year as the Nitehawks beat San Diego All-Service 3-0. In the opener Jack Randall uses a three hitter and homers in a 6-3 win over the Bollflower Merchants. This marks the team’s tenth and straight win of the season.

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Sports Calendar MovinRacollywood Stadium Events

Listing of diverse racing and exhibition events across venues including Garr Mays Culver City Speedway, Huntington Beach studio, Wrigley Field, Lake Elsinore, and Mare Sadan. Highlights include dog racing, motorboat races, hog racing, and Don Carter exhibition gird Bowl. Schedule shows times such as 2 30, 7 45, and 11 a.m. All venues and exact event names read from the calendar text.

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Hogan’s Lead Slips as Snead Flares in Open Round

Ben Hogan posted a 73 in the third round of the U S Open at Oakmont while Sammy Snead heated up the front nine with two under par 35. Hogan remains two strokes ahead of Snead and George Fazio as final two rounds approach, with Snead and Fazio chasing the leader who faced a firmer challenge from the field.

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Japanese American trio to join Hiroshima baseball team

Three Fresno based Japanese American players including infielders Howard Zeniwva and Harvey Zenimika and outfielder Bon Mitsuyoshi signed with the Hiroshima Corps. They are slated to arrive in Tokyo on June 18 for duty in the atom bombed city.

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Fishin Facts Emul Black Era Highlighted

Fragmented report notes events across multiple locations and groups including Baclin Sporth and Pacific Barracuda Pinch Ren REG Talthat. Mentions Miss/merit lending and beach pairs with brief reference to Eport Mistermass Decks.

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Sports on Resi TV Race Sparks SRP Controversy

fragmented sports brief notes SRP race stir on Resi TV with times and matchups. mentions Jon Beats and Floan tied to signals and a winter event in Rollywoon, Ghazi region, with unclear venue and outcomes.

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Kiner credits move to Cubs for better hitting

Brooklyn star Ralph Kiner says the Chicago Cubs transfer has lifted his offense. In nine games with Chicago he has five homers after 41 with Pittsburgh, and he notes improved form, outdoors in sunlit games, plus easier facing unfamiliar Chicago pitchers and the center-field screen reducing distractions.

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