All-Star Battle for First Base Vote Leaders
In the ongoing 1953 All-Star balloting, Mickey Vernon of the Washington Senators leads the American League at first base with 33,108 votes, ahead of Eddie Robinson of Philadelphia with 31,944. Ferris Fain of the Chicago White Sox ranks third with 27,418 as fans vote to set the AL and NL starting lineups for the July 14 game in Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Mickey Vernon
Washington Senators
Philadelphia
Eddie Robinson
Vernon
Robinson
Ferris Fain
Chicago White Sox
Haan
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Te Reba
Bic
Mineso Cs
Onine Pield
Bates
Bkty Aalion
Ichwit
Rockets Open League Play in Long Beach Weekend
Long Beach's revitalized Rockets open league play hosting the Los Angeles All-Stars at Recreation Park at 2 15 p m. After a two week idle stretch Avi tan Legion junior nines occupy the park. The Rockets boast a revamped roster led by pitcher Fred Strokel with City College and prep stars. Starter Strokel will be backed by Waiton Bill Castleman Excelsior High standout and Chuck Winslow with relief duties. Bill Hicks is slated to catch.
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Long Beach
Rockets
Los Angeles All-Stars
Recreation Park
Avitan Legion
Fred Strokel
City College
Strokel
Waiton
Bill Castleman
Excelsior High
Jumior Girthander
Chuck Winslow
Wilsmit
Ace
Bill Hicks
Inez Aubrey Leads Thursday Night Bowls At Boulevard Bowl
Inez Aubrey rolled a 890 high series and 5 game high of a whoosh ball night at Boulevard Bowl. Helen Doyle and Evelyn Daniel posted notable scores while several bowlers posted strong series including Frank Rivera and Herb Cary in a sprawling club report.
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Inez Aubrey
Boulevard Bowl
Inez
Helen Doyle
Ihtans
Evelyn Daniel
California League race tightens as Fresno wins big
The California League race tightened Friday night as Fresno beat Santa Barbara 10-6 to close in on league leader San Jose, which did not play. Modesto lost to Visalia 16-12 under manager Guy Fletcher, while Ray Perry helped Bakersfield to a 26-4 win over Stockton with his 20th homer.
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Fresno
San Jose
Santa Barbara
Modesto
Guy Fletcher
Visalia
San Francisco
Ray Perry
Bakersfield Indians
Stockton
Western Women's Open and Intercollegiate Rowing results
In Atlanta Patty Bers and Dot Kirby reached the finals of the 24th Western Women's Open with Bers winning 4 and 2. Louise Berg leads this season in earnings and stroke average. In Kansas City Oklahoma’s Sean Charlie Coe advances in the Trans Miss Tourney after a 4 2 win over Dick Sloan, while Gene Littler defeats Chris Gers 6 5. At West Point the intercollegiate tennis championship sees Hagist beat Hernandez 6 4 6 2 6 4 and Mayne advances after Rupel Rickson defaults due to injury. At Denver Billy Talbert defeats Clayton Banham 6 4 6 4 in the Colorado Open. Syracuse hosts clear weather as 10 crews beat Navy in the annual Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta.
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Patty Bers
Tosday
Atlanta
Patty
Dot Kirby
Miss Suggs
Seattle
Pat Tosser
Louise
Miss Berg
Sean Charlie Coe
Oklahama
Trans-Mississippi Golf Association’ Tournes
Kansas City
Coe
Dick Sloan
California
Gene Littler
San Diego
Chris Gers
City of California
West Point
N. C
Hagist
John Hernandez
Texas
Mayne
Rupel Rickson
Virginia
Mary Slaughter
Rollins
Susan Brajower
Billy Talbert
Clayton Banham
Denver
Syracuse
N. Y
Navy
Russell Defends Jalopy Lead at Beach Track
Brett Russell at Long Beach will defend his point leadership in the Jalopy Derby Saturday night at Legion Stadium in Huntington Beach. Time trials for 45 jalopies begin at 7:30 p.m. and the nine event card starts at 8:30, part of the week’s summer schedule.
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Brett Russell
Long Beach
Legion Stadium
Huntington Beach
Inverness Invitational Field Scouts Burke Haas at Halfway
In Toledo AP report, Inverness Invitational leader Freddie Haas of New Orleans and Jack Burke of Kiamesha Lake set pace at 132 after rounds of 67 and 65 as a five stroke lead forms over challengers Chick Harbert Skee Riegel and Skip Alexander who opened with 73 but posted 64 to climb.
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Toledo, Ohio
Inverness
Freddie Haas
New Orleans
Jack Burke
Kiamesha Lake
Haas
Burke
Chick Harbert
Skee Riegel
Skip Alexander
Alexander
Hawks Triumph as Haney Sets Strikeout Pace in Celebration
Les Haney struck out 26 as the Hawks defeated the Long Beach Elks 6-1 at Park Ave Field. The win, part of a 12th victory in a row, coincided with manager Joe Rodgers’ birthday celebration. Cleo Goyette, Larry Silvas, and Bill Hult drove in runs, with Goyette homering and Haney doubling in Ted Carlson.
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Les Waney
Long Beach
Cleo Goyette
Larry Silvas
Garner
Bill Hult
Rodgers’ Gang
Goyette
Haney
Ted Carlsgaard
Rina
Worden
Jancs
Walle
Bean Defends State Title in Legion Stadium Bout
Hollywood IWL reports Willie Bean the state heavyweight champion defends his crown tonight against former top seed Andy Walker in a 12 round main event at Legion Stadium with Clifton Mayne and Fred Hagist also scheduled on the card.
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Bean
Legion Go Hollywood
IWL
Willie Bean
Over the
Andy Walker
Clifton Mayne
Fred Hagist
Universevent
Legion Stadium
Lefty Ostrowski hit hard as Rainiers top Angels 3 1
In a Pacific Coast League tilt Seattle Rainiers beat Los Angeles 3 to 1 behind southpaw Jim Davis who allowed six hits in a complete game. Ostrowski pitched seven innings, gave up 11 hits, and Davis helped by a two run second inning. Oakland’s Billy Joe Waters won 3-1 for the Acorns over Portland with a six run sixth. San Diego edged San Francisco 2-1 as Ben Benton earned the victory in relief. Sacramento fell 7-2 to Hollywood as Lloyd Hitta shut out the Sacs after a shaky start.
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Jim Davis
Los Angeles
Joe Ostrowski
Seattle
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Angels
Billy Joe Waters
Oakland
Acorns
Portland
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Milne
Ray Dandridge
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Herm Reich
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al View
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Hollywark Results First Hack Eh Suztanen
Race results show multiple entrants with times and earnings amid chaotic OCR junk. Notable names include Jarte Patel and Mr. Barn with varied finishing positions and bids, while numerous garbled tokens obscure exact outcomes and purses.
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Outalia
Longien
Fleehar
Jarte
Tussia Patel
Uriane
En Garden
Barn
Btarbura
Turtongs
Rams Star Paul Younger sued for divorce again
Los Angeles Rams backfield star Paul Younger was sued for divorce in Superior Court by his wife Wylene Younger for cruelty and alimony. The action marks the second divorce suit within eight months.
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Paul
Tank) Younger
Los Angeles Rams
Wylene Younger
Budge shocks Kovacs in pro tennis final bid
J Donald Budge, famed San Francisco redhead, upsets Frank Kovacs 13-11 6-3 to reach the world professional final. He will face winner of the Pancho Gonzales versus Bobby Riggs match, with Gonzales top seed looming Los Angeles. Budge had a late break to take the first set as Kovacs praised Budge's powerful service.
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Cleveland
J. Donald Budge
San Francisco
Budge
Frank Kovacs
Oakland
Bobby Riges
Miami Beach
Richard Pancho Gonzales
Los Angeles
U. S
Kovacs
Service
Bude
Major Box Score Fragments From A Packed Baseball Card
A dense OCR fragment covers multiple baseball line scores, player names, and team references. The text mentions box scores, players like Meier, Sievers, and Jones, and teams including Boston, St. Louis, Chicago, and Brooklyn, with various inning by inning notes and pitching lines. The chaotic entry reads like a composite of score summaries and player listings from a historical doubleheader or mixed-game page.
Ex-Saint trackster wins Cal Poly letter on spring honors
George Greenlies, former St Anthony's High School athlete, earned a varsity track letter at Cal Poly San Dimas. Among 33 students honored for spring sports were Don Rimpay and Carroll Coykendall of Anaheim for baseball participation.
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George Greenlies
St. Anthony's
Cal Poly
San Dimas
Don Rimpay
Carrol Coykendall
Anaheim
Beckley Braves Edge Sanchez Champions 20 to 15
Beckley Nine gained top place in Little League standings by capitalizing on 18 walks. The Beckley Braves defeated Sanchez Champions 20 to 15 on Friday. Line score details appear jumbled but indicate a decisive win to move into first place.
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Beckley
Beckley Braves
Sanchez
Forsoma
Coleman
Motorcycle Results at Carrell Speedway
Trophy dash four laps seen by Chuck Basney Bob Shirey John Gibson at 1 40 28 Bemfmain event 19 Japan Brad Aa Wally Remmell Kim Crandall Main event 30 Japan Basney Don Hawley Keith Zaccero :15 37 Bases set new speedway marks 17 pMain event and renky dastt laren
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Chuck Basney
Bob Shirey
John Gibson
Bemfmain
Brad Aa
Wally Remmell
Kim Crandall
Basney
Don
Hawley
Keith Zaccero
Bases War New Speedway
Renky Dastt
Laren
Amick Cups Stadium Main Leiner Sets Track Record
George Amick won the 40 lap midget auto race at Veterans Memorial Stadium Friday night with a 19 10.55 record. Johnny Morehouse and Don Cameron were runners up. Bil Martin outlasted Willie Swift and Bill Barnet in the 20 lap semi main. Jack Jordan claimed the three lap trophy dash in 53.87. Danny Lerner won a six lap heat in 1 48.61 setting a new track mark.
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George Amick
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Johnny Morehouse
Don Camerson
Amick
E Bil Martin
Willie Swift
Bill Barnet
Jack Jordan
Danny Lerner
Martin
Fwilt
Vgeoona
Gape
Jerry Curry Amick
Hrry
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