Los Angeles Gloves Claim Title in Golden Gloves Clash
In Chicago Stadium 18,466 watch as Ed Sanders of Los Angeles loses the Golden Gloves heavyweight final to Charles Liston of St. Louis. Eddie Jones of Chicago falls to Calvin Butler of Cleveland in a three round decision. The West wins team title with 19 points and prepares a Western squad for an intercity meet with New York in Chicago Stadium March 26. Liston, boxing seven months, defeats the Navy veteran in a tactical final.
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Chicago
Chicago Stadium
Ed Sanders
Los Angeles
Charles Liston
St. Louis
Eddie Jones
Ahso
Calvin Butler
Cleveland
New York
Ike
Sanders
Liston
Local Netmen Fall In Tough Friday Matches
Friday action left the local netters licking their wounds as Poly lost 53 to Anaheim, Wilson fell to Alhambra 2 and Jordan dropped 54 to Huntington Beach. Readouts show several close results with individual bouts including Binglea, Whitle, Morsa, and Gothiens posting wins in various districts.
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Focal
Poly
Anaheim
Wilson
Alhambra
Jordan
Huntington Beach
Leva
Dag
Berrett
Slagies
Doatiew
Woene Csuel Soy
Tate
Awilson-Alhamers Blugiea
London
Sen
Johnson
Cot
Harris
Marsal
Paunerty
Dof
Donovan-NeLaia
Basketball Results From UC Tournament and Conferences
Tournament results show Fullerton 87 over Santa Tess 7 and Maryland 99 over an opponent. Other listed games include Union 79 over Lincoln Memorial 72 and Dartmouth 68 over Columbia 82, with scattered scores and team mentions across conferences.
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Fullerton
Santa Tess
Sequoiaa Chatone
Washington Va
Guiltornia
Hardin-Simmons
Arizona
Triel
Virginia
Maryland
Mason-Dixon
On Stone
Amiarican
Roan Andry Soontai
Tournet Union
Lincoln Memorial
Tusaculum
Onieesa Henry
Honolulu
Fiymoutha
Preaiate
Xana 'Sroys Iste
I Ulan
David Montane
Baihae
Youn Tengo
Ms i Columbbin
Cer
Dartmouth
Ean Re
Banttle
Creighton
Compton Stages Late Run To Clip Anaheim In Playoff
Compton High moved ahead in the second half to beat Anaheim 50-43 and advance in CIF playoffs. Across league action Montebello crushed Ana Muir 36-49, Colton topped Heim Hizh 58-37, while Loyola edged Fillmore 54-31 in tight defensive showdowns. Redondo Beach High led at halftime then held off Redlands 52-48 as Ventura battled back.
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Compton High School
Downing South Pasa
Babes
Montebello
Ana-Muir
Colton
Heim Hizh
Loma
Petitionos HusheAttaneli CT
Gommbdaee
Ay Compton
Theted Misingter
Tate Luntington Beas
Dick Stricklin
Oilers
Loyola High
Fillmore
Ventura
Compton
Redlands
Redondo Beach High
Route Race Tops Caliente Card
Caliente card features local nines and racers with Miss New Year in the Town Distance handicap. Wilson High’s pitchers dominate while Poly falters and Huntington Beach rallies. Notable names include Del Na deva, Bill Krenwinkle, Armando Montano, Carl Maggio, and Miss New Year as a standout entrant in the Town race.
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Wilson High
Diamondeers
Bruins
Alhambra
del Nadeva
Bill Krenwinkle
Poly
Montebello
Camp Pendleton
Long Beach City College
St. Anthony’s
Huntington Beach
Fred Strobel
Vikings
Marines
Sai Saints
Oilers
Armando Montano
Carl Maggio
Saints
Long Beach
Os Sorper
Ae Soudrs
Dyober
Cantry
Genera
Sténiey
Aaia
Steniens
Materah
Tio Samuel la
Abdag Bakenp
Stroheljp O
Qi Jongwrd
Até
Davia
Bospe Tan
Agua Caliente
California
Caliente
Ana Packs
So la Ci
Toubowed
Bohiing
Dayvar
Cactus Mike
Terry Barzello
Rhoten
Texas
Collins Big Choice in TV Ring Test
Collins of Boston a lean Irish fighter challenges lightweight Chavez of Los Angeles in a nationally televised 10 round bout tonight at the arena. Collins seeks a sixth straight win and TV debut on ABC, the third meeting between the pair after Chavez defeated him in 1950 and Collins’ decisive TKO last year.
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Boston
Tommy Collins
Fabells Chavez
Los Angeles
Arena
Collins
ABC
Chavez
Sbastonian
Three Bears on Division Quint Named to All Southern
California's Pacific Coast Conference announces the All Southern Division basketball first team. Bob McKeen, California sophomore center and top Southern Division scorer with 284 points, is joined by Ken Flower of Southern California, John Ricksen and Bob Matheny of California, and Ron Tomsic of Stanford as starters.
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Seat
St Joachim Quintet Knocks Out Saint Cagers in Basketball Battle
St Joachim's hosted St Anthony's Friday for a TL19 win in a Catholic grammar school basketball tourney. Other results include Bartholomew beating St Ayah 3 to 1 and Victory in a separate matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joachim Quintet
Saint Cagers
St. Joachim's
St. Anthony's
Bartholomew Irte
St. Ayah
Friday Fights From Associated Press Briefs
In New York, boxing results and match updates feature quick notes from Associated Press. Halifax and Beach events are listed with competing fighters and scores, highlighting notable performances and tensions from recent bouts.
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Associated Presa
York
F! Grapam
Fminanonies
Casdelia
Beach
Pls
Kia Ami
Halifax
Ove
Jerr Gemolno
Rockets Ready to Host California Rubber All Stars on Sunday
The Long Beach Rockets return to Recreation Park at 2 15 p m Sunday to face California Rubber All Stars after last week’s weather canceled the 20th Century Fox game. Chuck Adams and Jack Graham boost the lineup with Graham teaming with Harry Miner in a feared 1 2 batting punch. The Rockets open a three game series with Los Alamitos next Sunday before resuming with the Sailors on March 29.
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Long Beach Rockets
Gold
Eagles
Recreation Park
20Th Century-Fox
Polymound
Chuck ‘Adams
Jack Graham
San Diego Padre
Adams
Brooklyn Dodger
Santa Barbara
Walt Carson
Graham
Harry Miner
Miner
Rockets
Los Alamitos
Sailors
Compton Cops Relays Triumph At Santa Ana College
Compton High School’s track squad won the 23rd annual major school relay championship at Santa Ana College, scoring in six of nine events to edge Santa Ana Wilson High by 22.1 points. Wilson’s Mile Relay team led locals with a first in 3:22.0 as Compton and other teams contested finals, medleys, and sprint events.
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Compton High School
Santa Ana
Santa Ana College
Tarbabes
Santa Ana Wilson High
Jordan Ted
Poly
Wilson
Jack McFadden
Fred Schmidt
Sheldon Geb
John McSheen
Cnattey
Montes
To Teats
Sullivan
Verdain
Kynenes
Boureman
Sante Ata
Sam Bernaresie
Riverside
Stratton
Laver
Empeon
Baris
Compton
Speakman
Talum
Emmons
Ellis
EL Dionte
Whiter
Sen Bernardino
Johnson
Carter
Fisher
McDou Hilton
O'Malley
Norman
Whiltier
Urnelt
Rae Sryette
Young
Cion
Wrison Schraldt
Gebb
McSween
Stivetss
Ann
Lynwood
Muir Linksmen Stumble to 36-18 Loss to 49ers
Muir Linksmen lost 36-18 as Long Beach State College’s golf debut featured a 49ers victory at Meadowlark. State forfeited six points due to a participating-absence by a player amid a jagged score sheet and unclear entries.
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Muir
49Ers
Colrege
Long Beach State College
Meadowlark
Sin
Sim
Hadas Jertin
Sue
Cemes
Come Brannoe
Hacold
Adame
Parker
Ex Bruin Turner stars for Whittier College basketball
Ex Bruin Don Turner, former Wilson High School star, completed his third season with Whittier College. The 6 6 pivot finished second on Whittier with 329 points in 25 games, helped halt Pasadena Nazarene streak, and contributed 471 points over three seasons. Also noted is Brad Merrill from Long Beach Polytech on the Poet freshman squad with 113 points in 21 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Turner
Long Beach
Wilson High School
Whittier
Ports
Turner
Pasadena Nazarene
Long
Szabo and Leone Fight To Ocean Park Draw
Szabo and Leone wrestled to a draw in Ocean Park Arena main event within a one hour limit, each scoring two tallies. Vic and Jerry Christy defeated Joe Pasandak and Chris Zaharias in tag action. Jim Corbitt and PeeWee James defeated Fuzzy Cupid and Pando the Bull in the dwarf feature. Jack Britton beat Dave Levin in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander Izaro
Haron Leone
Vic
Jerry Christy
Joe Pasandak
Chris Zaharias
Jim Corbitt
PeeWee James
Fuzzy Cupid
Pando the Bull
Jack Britton
Dave Levin
Dominguez Gun Club Opens Skeet Shoot Event
The Dominguez Gun Club opened its skeet shoot at the Artesia Boulevard range, east of Avalon. It runs today and continues through Sunday starting at 8:30 a.m. The two day competition gathers shooters for the Bower Memorial event at the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominguez Gun Club
Dominguez
You'd Faint Too Court-Length Shot Secures Tilt
Adrian Michigan forward Jim Wilson of Tecumseh High School threw a desperate ball the length of the court and it bounced through for the tying score as Hillsdale fans watched. Wilson revived after fainting then scored two baskets in overtime to lift Tecumseh 41 to 37 in the Class B district tournament win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian
Mich
Jim Wilson
Tecumseh
Hillsdale
Wilson
Young Hadley Looms in Yankee Pipeline at Pasadena JC
In Glendale at Stengel Field USC coach Rod Dedeaux backs Kent Hadley a 6 2 left handed 180 pound Pasadena Junior College recruit destined to join the Yankees. Syl Johnson former major leaguer and Yankee scout praises the Idaho native now prepping for a pro career with the Bronx organization watching his progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
LOS Angeles
NEA
Stengel’ Field
Glendale
Bill Terry
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Rod Dedeaux
University of Southern California
Kent Radley
Pocatello
Ida
Pasadena
Hadley
Ike
Heuthern
California
Mir Johnson
Sylvester. Johnson
New York Americans
Pacific Northwest
Syl Johnson
American Legion
Boise
Bronx
Yankee Brass
Fox
New York Yankee
Ae Glendale
Stars Prepare for Invasion of Tokyo Giants Exhibition
The Hollywood Stars intrasquad game sets the stage for a Sunday clash with the Tokyo Giants at Gilmore Field in Hollywood. Two groups of 22 will face off with pitchers Red Munger Ben Lynn Mel Queen and Ray O Connor handling the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaheim
Hollywood Stars
Tokyo Giants
Japan
Giants
Gilmore Field
Hollywood
Red Munger
Ben Lynn
Mel. Queen
Ray O'Connor
Parsons to Drive in Carrell Sprint Stars
Five more stellar drivers join the all star roster for AAA sprint car races at Carrell Speedway Gardena led by Indianapolis winner Johnnie Parsons. Latest entrants include Jack McGrath Duane Carter Jimmy Reece and Jimmy Davies. McGrath finished third at Indianapolis in 1951 Carter fourth and Reece seventh in SOC last year. Davies just discharged from Army after Korea service. Races begin at 2:30 pm after time trials at 1.
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Johnnie Parsons
Indianapolis
Carrell Speedway
Gardena
Jack McGrath
Duane Carter
Jimmy Reece
Jimmy Davies
McGrath
Carter
Reece
SOC
Davies
Korea
Finley Challenges State Champ in Hollywood Main Event
Long Beach boxer Dick Finley faces Esau Ferdinand the state middleweight champion in a ten round non title bout at Legion Stadium tonight. Finley has won seven straight at the Legion. Ferdinand, who captured the title by beating Charley Green, has never been knocked down. Charlie Powell, 20, a former San Francisco 49ers defensive end, fights Freddie Taylor in a four rounder as Powell begins his boxing career after quitting football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Little Leaguers Set Practices at Veterans Park
Boys ages 9 to 12 are invited to Saturday practices at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park on 29th Street and Pacific Avenue. The league tournament opens in April and runs through June, featuring eighteen teams, with actual play beginning June 20.
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Veterans Park
29Th St
Pacific Ave
Bond Sports Show Ends At Poly High Tonight
Jim Bond, renowned sportsman, closes a two day appearance at Poly High School Auditorium at 2 tonight. Bond will present wildlife pictures. he is an expert on hunting and fishing. Aqua Sports Club sponsors the show.
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Bond
Poly High
Jim Bond
Poly High School
Aqua Sports Club
Trojans Face Doubleheader Against Navy Station and Douglas Bros
USC Trojans play a doubleheader meeting Los Alamitos Naval Air Station and the semipro Douglas Bros after a rough loss to Brooklyn rookies. Brooklyn rookies defeated SC g4 Friday.
Cusano Delivers Big Night In Monday Bowling Action
Major Bowling Alley hosts a busy Monday Handicap League with Pete Cusano posting a 234 high single, Maynard Lockmiller rolling a 621 series and a 233 best game, while Arnold Preheim and George Gojun also stood out in Virginia Recreation and Boulevard divisions. Navy Schieuter and Gloria Augualenpors won league trophies for high series and high game.
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Pete Cusano
Maynard Lockmiller
Cusano
Lockmiller
Virginia
Kezlers
Arnold Preheim
ST Weres
George Gojun
Kame + Greywood
Tool
Virginie
Smottey Botkin
Ste Uuvano
Merlé
Enxus
Lakewoot TV
Anc
Avelyn Halworth
Colleen Cvs
Sidtke
Bobby Arrington
Mose le Sisk
Dorotha Holmas
Venee Comer I Bol Bosiers Gail
Onora
Hota
Nla
Eas Ind
Stata Gee Garage
Wi Ramo
QTC
Lem Pee S
Yen - Virginia al
Tis Teacuz
Noy Schlouters
Peal Morgan
Siscen
Hick
Wilson swimmers erase four marks and dunk Jordan
Wilson High dazzled with four record performances and a 47 to 20 victory over Jordan. The foursome Webb Drum Ferrell and Steveson broke the old relay mark by six tenths to post an unofficial 1 39.3 as the medley relay and individual swims by Ferrell and Ferrell in the 100 yard back anchored a dominance that included school records. The Poly Downey swimfest was postponed to an undetermined later date.
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Wilson
Jordan
Jack
Webb
Dave Drum
Benjet Ferrell
Jim Steveson
Drum
Ferrell
Searia
Santa Anita Race Results Tough to Read
Race results from Santa Anita show multiple races with inconsistencies and scratched horses. Notable entries include ane Glory with $26.20, 311.00, and 7.20 payouts, plus horses such as Purvin Cow Horn Andrea and JoAn Sedge. Other races list times, odds, and scratched entrants, with incomplete notes for several horses and positions.
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Santa Anita
Joan Sedge
Purvin
Cow Horn
Andrea
Sandy
Adams
Sontinental
Guera
Pearson
Samd
Tresos
Soraten
Hmlline
Ben Gambol
Westrope
Bar's Rock
Neves
Elmo Ea
Ival
Gulhambra
City League basketball lineup notes and player tallies
A cluttered list details players and scoring from multiple teams including Hib, Ellison, Curley, Hy, G Ching, Culpenner, Marshall, Womack, Doneles, Anderman, Underwood, Pogues, Martin, Chamber, Thrasher, Blayer, and Keeley. It notes substitutions, positions, and points across several clubs and matchups in the City League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reusnner
Sonee
Grider
Turley
A Ellison
Curley
G ‘Ching
Reques
Doneles
Womack
Sontaga
Reach
Anderman
Underwood
Dat Pogues
Aube Martin
Gisan
Chamber
Buddies
Thrasher
Feree
Chantar
Wheeler i Sun
Bucdes
Flyoo
van Antwerp
Sekaner
Blayer's Sun
Star
Stora
Q Darsoo
Sutherland
Garena
Furor
Rarding
Eeikmee
Banoje
Mabel Blazer's Club
Keeley
Searbie
Biaee
Been
Cannell
Toomes
Bruins Vote Houbregs Top Opponent of Season
UCLA players rated Washington star Bob Houbregs as the top opponent they faced this season. The vote followed a Friday matchup where Houbregs, a hook shot specialist, was singled out among the leading foes encountered by the Bruins during the 7 Ken Flower era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruins
Houbregs
Bob Houbregs
Washington
UCLA
Ken Flower
Aleg
Curriaia
Cal
DI Dame
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Richard Coca
Jeff Underwood
Kote
Wchulerss
Abiley
Arens
Wilinice
Jaderu
Francone
Grawrkhy
Arion
Reat
Teaus
Faryg
Tyler
Lan
Compton Cops
Saree
Sergeene
Yogi Barra
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Fla
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Ralph, Houk
Jim Robertson
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Yank Star
Pasadena JC
Tokyo
Baseball Giants
Seattle Rainiers
Portland
Beavers
Tom Layrich
Ontario
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Padres
Seals
John Adkins
Joe Grace
Santa Cruz
John E
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St. Louis Browns
Solons
Los Angeles Angels
Max West
Glenn’ Lierman
Homer
Peewee
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Goodales
Warners
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Finley
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Price
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Steveron
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Igen
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Tomtan
Wetican
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