Diamond Straws in the Wind by Maxwell Stiles
Baseball history and speculation on Leo Durocher and 1947-48 trades. Notes on Bud Selig-era style analysis, Chandler controversies, and Browns training. Mentions Burt Shotten, Bob Dillinger, and players at San Bernardino and St. Louis Browns roster context.
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Diamond Straws
Maxwell Stiles
Leo the
Happy Chandler
Brad Brooklyn
Durocher
Txile
Burt Shotten
Dolgers
Leo
Lions
Milan
I Js
United States
Layton
Bernardino
Waseman
Bob Dilinger
Senuger Ylor
Mau Zack Tay
Louis Browns
Dente
Long Beach Relays Preview Names Track Favorites
La Beach and Smalley lead the Charley Faddock Memorial 1007 yard dash at the Long Beach Relays one week from Saturday with Olympic potential noted. Lucullan sprinters from Wisconsin and UCLA train under Drake and Crampwell as top contenders loom. Over 400 athletes entered as the field nears 960 entries for the meet.
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Louoe Labeach
Don Smalley
Charley Faddock
Long Beach
Smalley
Dean Cramwel
Patton
Barney Ewell
yaReach
Wisconsin
Bruin
Ducky Drake
Dicky
Jerry Shipkey
LaBeach
Biey
London
Steve Seymour
Sey’moour
Bob Likens
San Jose State
Bob Peoples
Delfs Picketts
Los Angeles A. C
Peoples
Ee Willie Sivele
Jexte Owens
San Diego
Lanbon
Willie Steele
Gary Lorenzo Wright
Wayne University
Steele
Salt Lake City
John Falton
Rey Cochran
al Lawrence
Guatemala to Host Central America Olympics Talent Drive
Swendsen, Hunter and Ryan head a group of top coaches recruited to organize and train Guatemala for the 1950 Central America Games in Guatemala City. Charley Hunter directs the project with Mike Ryan, Clyde Swendeen, Bill Miller and Pat O'Shocker leading track, basketball, swimming, boxing and wrestling. Noted sprinters and hurdlers from Jamaica, Trinidad, Panama and Jamaica are mentioned as potential rivals and inspirations.
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Amelica
Guatemala
Guatemala City
London
Charley Hunter
San Francisco
Charley
Mike Ryen
Montana
Clyde Swendeen
Erach
Hallywood
San Diego
Clude
Bill Miller
Kansas
Pat O'Shocker
Quibbean
Central America
Lloyd LaBeach
Panama
Herb Mek Kenley
Arthur Wint
Jamates
England
ErecDonald Bailey
S. Laing
Trinidad
George Lewis
Constable Franklin
Cynthia Thompson
Jamaica
Blackett
Giana
Paul
Liz Thompson
Silvia Calor
Haiti
Pice
Mike Ryan
Long Beach golfers reach Los Angeles Midwinter final
In a women’s championship semifinal line up at Los Angeles Country Club, Dorothy Kleby meets Peggy Holmes while Beverly Hanson challenges a Long Beach foe. Miss Kelly dominates, with Kiely and Ferrie advancing as top contenders toward a 9:30 a.m. final.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Lwomen’s
Jwas
Miss Kelly
United States
England
Margaret Grizele
la Jolla
Miss Kiely
Bolyard
California
Holmes
Mra Frank Redstock
Miss Hanson
Fort Dakota
Ruth McCullah
Calfornia
Riviera
Ferrie
Mary Sargent
Manhattan College Withdraws From N A I B Tourney
Manhattan College basketball pulled out of the M A I B tournament in Kansas City amid charges of racial discrimination. Director Eusebius said the decision was a protest against a clause barring black players, noting Siena College was named as a replacement.
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New York
Manhattan College
Kansas City
Huseblus
Manhattan
Manhat
Eusebius
Comore
Eusebine
Claase
Seals Pitching Hopes Center on Joyce in Spring
At Hohyes Hot Springs Carl March 4 Charley Graham president of the San Francisco Seals said the club would have the best pitching staff in the Pacific Coast League if Pitcher Bob Joyce is in shape. Joyce tested his arm with fast pitches and said it felt strong despite fatigue. Ball Werle also showed effective work in an intrasquad game and could push for a role with San Francisco.
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Hoyes
Hot Springs
Carl
MLB
Charley Graham
San Francisco Seals
Seals
Bob Joyce
Joyce
Werle
San Francisco
Graham
Boxing official suspends Teddy Randolph for no show
Philadelphia March 4. Teddy Randolph light heavyweight boxer from New York was suspended for life by the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission for failing to appear in a 10 round bout at the arena after declining to submit to a physical examination.
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Philadelphia
Teddy Randolph
Lght
New York
Fennsylvania Athletic Commission
Tait
Ten Enter Hoop Tourney Opens Sunday Night
The first annual Southern California Independent basketball tournament debuts Sunday night with top teams from Long Beach. Draw pits Whittier Mobilgas against Newport Legion at 7 p.m. at St Anthony's pavilion. Sunday features ex Whit tier College stars and Elks second team, plus ex Jordan High and City College players in other matchups. Second round is next Wednesday, semis Friday, final a week from Sunday. trophies to the winner.
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Southland
Long Beath
Lauren Proctor
Whittier Mobilgas
Newport Legion
St. Anthony’s Pavilion
Whittier
Whittier College
Steve Ellish
Elks
Panes ‘Transportation
Jordan High
Crosby Sexton
Jimmy Payne
Dick Wells
Ey Juergens
George Riley
Arvid Sutherland
Grisnger
Redondo Eagles
Mickey Colmer
Brooklyn Eagles
Saint Coast
Tropics
Elks Score Hoops to Semifinals in Southern California
The Long Beach Elks defeated Bank of Athletics 45 to 14 at Elolly High Gym to reach the semifinals of the Southern California AAU championships. Los Angeles clubs and other contenders advanced or were set to clash in round four at Los Angeles City College with several results noted, including Proctor’s Sharing Goods 56 to 37 over Opher Beach contender and Los Angeles Police beating Santa Barbara.
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Long Beach Elks
Southern California
A. A. U- Hoop
Bank of Arhetics
Elolly High Gym
Ald Wic
Blifton
Los Angeles City College Court
Cifion’s
20Th Centaurs
Ny Fox
Toni
FummAry
Atla
Tale
Eh Pere
Camon
Woodward
Hengren
G. Gartreil
Iat Gatita
Tannen
Sian
Sunitiga
Gma
Beach
Farrar
Big Cars Race at Gardena Sunday
Knights of the roaring road prepare for the sixth car race in a series at Carters Speedway Gardena next Sunday featuring Indianapolis style competition. Top racing stars and enthusiasts from Southern California set to clash for thrilling sporting action at the track.
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Carters Speedway
la Gardena
Eddie Dyer Suffers Brain Concussion at Batting Practice
St. Louis Cardinals manager Eddie Dyer sustained a brain concussion after a baseball struck the back of his head during batting practice in St. Petersburg. He remained hospitalized for observation with no skull fracture, reading as good and expected to stay several days.
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Fla
A.P
Eddie Dyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Brownt. Park Hospital
Dyer
Stan Musial
Bob Hannegan
Musial
Cardinal
Har Tepan
Hannegah
Viking Trackmen Open Season vs Santa Ana JC
Long Beach City College track and field opened with an easy win over Santa Ana Junior College in a nonconference meet at Louin sury Field. Santa Monica College, led by Tom Clark and sprinter Frank Szalay, faces lineup gaps as injuries and inexperience cloud the Vikings’ prospects.
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Long Beach City College
Santa Ana Junior College
Santa Monier City College
Farmary Row
Asternoon
Louinsury Fie
Santa ‘Monics
Vikings
Sanaana
Lang Bose
Tts
Eeely Meyer
Tom Clark
Wilson High
Santa Ana
Szalay
Dan Hith
Bill Barney
Gene Gillies
Barney
White Gillies
City College
Reid
Saint Girls Five Victor at Anthony's Basketball Meet
Saint Anthony's Catholic school girls team defeated St. Mary's Los Angeles 37 to 19 to open. Marguerite Davy scored 26 to break the tournament record previously held by Beadway of the Saints. Villa Cabrini also fell as Catholic High routed them 85 to 32 with Dominguez and Braso contributing scoring moments.
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Anthony's
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St. Mary's
Los Angeles
Catholic Girls' ‘High
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Marguerite Davy
Beadway
Saints
Sumary Gath
Tein Migh
Ville Carin
Euulsie
SeAminmon
Sraelan
Anthony
Pirates Begin Spring Training With Eddie Bockman As Potential Fixture
Pittsburgh manager Billy Meyer praised Eddie Bockman and Maz Weat as key fixtures for the coming season at Gilmore Field Hollywood. Bockman, a power infielder, aims to revive 1947 form after a 315 season with 36 stolen bases and 96 RBIs, while competition at first base includes West, Stevens, Walker and Westlake. The Pirates’ infield featured Hope, Rojek, Basgall or Murtaugh, with Kiner expected to lead the outfield and pitching depth tied to new look defense balanced by Dim plans for 1948.
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Maz Weat
Billy Meyer
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Pirates
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Bockman
Sor Meyer
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Meyer
Frankie Gustine
Backman
Cleveland
Sustine
West
Ohd
Dair Stevens
Montreal
Geldoe
Max Mist
Die Walker
Dodgers
Wally Westlake
Ralph Kiner
Moyer
Johnny Hope
Braves
Stan Rojek
Rodgers
Romanus Basgall
Fort Worth
Danny Murtaugh
Milwaukee
Compton Vets Seek 100000 Outdoor Fight
Compton College plans a $100,000 prize fight as a dramatic outdoor event. Veterans of Fusion Wars promoter efforts, trustees, and officials at Viking courts prepare telegrams to boost the match. Key players include Fleitz, Detroitsma, Owen, and St Enhjetin with several others named in the field.
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Compton
Impton
Keonan
Peacthey
V. FW
Einai
Sever Nei
Fleitz
An. Agit Junior Ney
Een
Detroitsma
R22
St. Enhjetin
Owen
Biller
Siverson
Nate
Sour
Bill Boyd
Orst Sanblee
Lessler
Jim ¥Lay
Bruins Beat Loyola Los Angeles Upset
Bruins chalked up their fourth straight win yesterday as Anglis Dian led with four points while Le A. contributed on the West road contest.
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Loyola Los. Angelis Dian
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West Road
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