Lesnevich Knocks Out Fox in Quick Light-Heavyweight Win
New York March 6 Gus Lesnevich defeated Billy Fox with the fastest knockout in light heavyweight title history. He seeks a fifth defense against Ezzard Charles at Yankee Stadium in July. The undercard included a strong showing as the crowd of 18,453 roared.
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Billy Fox
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Madison Square Garden
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Paddock Memorial Trophy Major Award at Relays
The Paddock Memorial Trophy for the Open 100 yard dash tops a list of major awards announced by the trophy committee of the Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce for the fifth annual Lone Beach Relays at Wilvon High Stevens Field next Sunday March 13.
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Press-Telegram
Stiood
Lone Beach
Wilvon High
Stephens
Sanday
Press-Telegram, and Now Will Be Carried On By the Newerpay
Ghariry
Sitka
Alaska
Long Beach Sports Boosters
Frosty Martin
Long Beach
Solon Rally Beats Hollywood Stars 3-2 in Seventh Inning
Solon rallied to edge Hollywood Stars 3-2 after a seventh inning surge. Players: Barnes, Spine, Cox, Williams among listed names. pitchers and exact line not fully readable. The game took place yesterday afternoon in Anaheim with Solon earning the victory and Lover-Onger noted as winner.
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Holywood Stars
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Onger
Styles in Sports: Long Beach Team in Planned League Tourney
Discussion among officials over representation for Long Beach in a planned Southern California Independent Basketball Association league tournament next winter. Sponsors, college commitments, and city teams clash as officials debate open vs closed formats and the inclusion of Long Beach teams and sponsors.
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Proctor
Block
Compton
Southern California
Martel Thompson
Orange Elks
Santa Monica
Pat Ahern
Geisinger
Ellish
Whittier
Will Bing
Long Beach City College
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Orange Etka
City College Boys
Brocks
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Clifton's
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Prep Victory by Tarbabes and Vikings in Sparks on Bruin Oval
A highly coached Santa Monica Vikings beat Wilson High 61 43 in a practice meet on the Bruin oval. George Miller won three firsts in sprints and hurdles, while Wilson’s Don Hubbard and Bob Lint posted strong times in the mile and 440. Santa Monica also posted marks in shot put and scored in the B division. Redondo Beach hosts playoff quarterfinals with Compton and Santa Monica among teams in action.
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Santa Monica
George Miller
Wilson High
Bruin Oval
Wilson
Don Hubbard
Bob Lint
Jerry
Lewis
Stenes
Efa
Wells
Ullivanyika
Maleyad
Sulvna
Prince King of Minor Leagues Named In Dallas Claim
The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues announced today that James T. Prince of Dallas Texas, a 25 year old first baseman listed at 6 2 and 200 pounds, led minor league batsmen with a .2429 average over 105 games for the Midland Texas DB Club in the Long Inorn Lane season rehampionship.
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Citic
Maron
James T. Prince
Dallas
Texas
Exmarine
Midland
National Association of Professional Baseball
Eeapues
Kramer Whips Riggs Again in Portland Tennis Showdown
Jack Kramer defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets 6-2, 6-2 in Portland, boosting his lead on the professional tennis tour. Dinny Pattar leading Australia’s defense against Pancho Seguin, with a 2.75 likely betting line noted in the coverage.
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Ore
Big Jack Kramer
Bobby i Riggs
Dinny Pattal
Australia
Pancho
Seguin
Blind Golfers Lead in Los Angeles Tournament
Deluah Russell tops the first round of an international blind golf event in Los Angeles with a 38 hole score while British champion Bil Git and local players Murch, Cunt Russell, and Oxenham compete. Par 3 on the same hole noted. Toronto near venue with 116 participants.
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Los Angeles
Murch
Russell
Deluah
Ae Dairyman
Pe International Blind
Russe
Carey
Oxenham
Toronto
Trojans Crush Pepperdine in Practice Baseball Game
University of Southern California Trojans defeated Pepperdine 11 hits to none in a practice game at Bovard Field. Hurlers Wally Hoo Jr and Dick Fielder hurled strong, while Pepperdine managed only two hits.
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Dick Fielder
University of Southern California Trojan
Demolis
Pepperdine
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Bovard
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the Waves
Shinn Burns in Bowl Wins at Wilmington Bowl Show
Shinn and Burns headline an amateur boxing event at the Wilmington Bowl before a crowded audience. Howard Shinn scored a third round win over Al Johnson of Los Angeles in the main event, while Bina Burns of Lomita earned a first round kayo over Joe Johnson of Pasadena.
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Sk.o
al Johnson
Los Angeles
Wilmington Bowl
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Myer Lally Putlerit
Danny Busby
Lomita
Marines
Joe Johnson
Pasadena
Carrige
James WeUmre
Beneat Tamme Best Armitice
Alvarces Mathes
Girard
Ef Hay
Ala Non
Relays Highlight Santa Ana and Fullerton Teams
Santa Ana in large school division wins with 16 points over Chaffey. Fullerton High ties for second in medium division while Laguna and other entrants claim small school honors. Events include two firsts per school in a nine event program across Brea Olinda Relays.
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Chaffey
Fullerton High
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Laguna
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Ogereat Annie
Btkage Qi
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Hanson Whips Kielty for Midwinter Title
Jordan Nine Scores 3-2 Upset Over Wilson as Hanson High Panthers upset Wilson Bruins 3-2 at North Long Beach. Verlyn Croak and Bob Conner anchored a strong battery, Croak’s right-handed slants and Conner’s catching set up key runs. Shortstop Fred Thrower started the frame with a single and scored. Conser drove in two runs for the Panthers.
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Bob Conner
Jorda High
Panther
Bruins
Wilson On High
North Long Beach
Conser
Crook
Conger
Wilson
Inti
Fred Thrower
Swith
Jack Sherwood
Crock
Conner
Virginia Lass Wilts in Final at Midwinter Golf Championship
In a tense final at the Southern California Midwinter Golf Championships, Miss Hanson edged Miss Kielty and Miss Hannah, finishing with a late surge that left Kielty at 88 and Miss Hanson at 78 in the afternoon round. The match highlighted tournament wear and fluctuating scores among the young contenders.
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Beverly Handénr
California
Wilfto
Corn Club
Virginia
Kielty
Mate
Miss Kielty
Hannah
Appesrer
Biss Hanson
Wits
Hell
Ae Kelty Lew
Lou Christies 707 Leads Elks Classic Night
Lou Christie of Frank Hill rolled 205 234 268 to lead Hillman to a 2 1 win over Four Man Five in the Elks Classic. Teammate performances from Bil Royle Dutch Kotcher Christen sen and others highlighted a strong kegler showing at the Virginia natty 707 with several 200s and 600s noted.
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Strike
Apare-Happy
Lou Christie
Frank Hill
Fura
Elks
Lou
Keglers
Vikes Honor Hoop Rivals
Western States Conference players dominate the all opponent teams chosen by Long Beach City College cage force. Leon Breying and Bill Carroll of Phoenix lead, with Bob Crowe and Dan Dueich of Compton and Big Roney of John Muir named to the Norse list. Also named are Hal Uplinger Los Angeles City College, Billy Meyer John Mail, Carl Kraushner Compton, Jim Salter Muir, and Tom Sparks Los Angeles.
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Western States Conference
City College Cage Force
Leon Breying
Bill Carroll
Proctor's Annex Hoop Thriller Narrowly Lifts Local Five
Elmer Comba, a sharpshooter, connected on a midcourt attempt in the final six seconds to give Proctor's Sporting Goods a 40 point win at the Santa Monica gym. Dave Nyquist added 13 points for Proctor center while the rest of the details are unclear due to OCR garble.
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Elmer Comba
Proctor
Sporting Goods Casaba
Santa Monica
Samohi
Dave Nyquist
Proctor Center
Paris
Swim Victory By Nelson Sparks U C L A Wins
Jack Nelson led UCLA with two first places as the team edged opponents yesterday. The meet, held on April 26, highlighted strong performances across events and contributed to UCLA’s overall victory.
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Jack Nelson
Texas Christian Coach Resigns After 1946 Era
Texas Christian University announces the resignation of veteran coach McQuillan in a letter to Director Howard Grubbs. After years coaching across campus since 1946, his future plans are listed as indefinite and he leaves the Frog cage team without a clear successor.
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Tee
Howard Grubbs
McQuillan
Texas
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