Trojans See Rafer Johnson as Pan Am Decathlon Hope
SC's Rafer Johnson, 19, 6-3, 195, emerges as Uncle Sam’s top decathlon hope for the Pan American Games. He battled strong rivals in hurdles, low hurdles, shot, discus, and high jump, with a 142-foot discus and 23.88 in the lows tying school marks, while Mortensen’s squad at USC kept a wary eye on Johnson’s rise and the upcoming year.
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Joad
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Melbourne
Ess Mortensen
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Johnson
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Jess
Drake
Bob Lawson
Aberdeen
Wash
Martenses
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Juno
Bob Richards
Meric
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Frick Predicts Bigger Baseball Attendance in 1946 Camps
Major and minor leagues will see higher attendance as Ford Frick forecasts total gate of about 8.9 million. He touring spring camps in Clearwater Florida and predicts a three-spirit return of the spitball while noting pennant races in both leagues and a shift of the Philadelphia Athletics to Kansas City promising a sizeable AL rise.
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Clearwater
Fla
Terrick
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Municipal Auditorium Hosts Armed Forces Invitational Tourney
A multi venue sports calendar lists events at Auditors, Ocean Park Arena, and Wilson with basketball showdowns including Evatt versus Sinthy and Ravhall alambre at Wilson, plus Santa Anita and Santa Ana IC games. Swimming meets at Secunda and Poly are scheduled, with entries and times noted.
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Leccrym
Veep
Cip Piavts
Do My Va
Loyola LLC
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Evatt
Sinthy
Rocink
Santa Anita
Ravhall—alambre
Wilson
Tenak
Snta Ana IC
L. B. State
Alhambra
Poly
Monday Night Fights and Spring Training Notes
Baseball and boxing notes from press previews. Frick calls for rule changes to benefit pitchers and reintroduce the spitball. Marion Fricano to start for Kansas City in AL debut vs Pittsburgh. Openers list include Porterfield Pascual for Washington and Conley Johnson Nichols for Milwaukee. Cubs edge intrasquad as J W Porter vies left field. Stengel with Yankees pins Carey as likely starter among 13 infielders.
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Pittsburgh
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Camilo Pascual
Washington
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Frank Sullivan
al Curtis
Rex Sox
Gene Conley
Ernie Johnson
Chet Nichols
Milwaukee Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pete WoJey
Ed Roebuck
Don Bessent
Dodgers
Vern Morgan
Chicago Cubs
Bucky Ha
Detroit
J. W. Porter
Leo Durocher
Giants
Mickay Grasso
Cleveland Indians
Seattle
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Andy Carey
Atong
USF Aims For NCA A Title Bid At West Texas Showdown
Usf and West Texas State prepare for a first round NCAA game as the Dons face an unknown foe in San Francisco. A crowd of over 14 000 is expected for the Cow Palace doubleheader with Seattle vs Idaho State in the opener. The winner advances to the Western regionals in Corvallis Oregon. West Texas relies on Bill Russell and a stout defense while USF sports a 23 1 record and a 21 game win streak. Also notes Harry Nelson and coach Lloyd Swendell head to Mexico City for Pan American Games trials.
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Phil Presher
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Ron Drummond
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Lloyd Swindell
Dons and Explorers NCAA Choices Highlighted by Cited Prece
The article outlines NCAA selection considerations for the Dons and the Explorers. It notes key factors shaping team choices and references a cited source or precedent guiding decisions.
Thomson to Test Ankle and NCAA Tournament Opens
Thomson declares he will test his injured right ankle in spring training, saying it feels fine and strong with medical staff agreeing. Meanwhile NCAA Basketball Tournament opens with La Salle defending its title and San Francisco as top contender, with 16 teams in action across four sites and Ivy League playoff advancing Princeton and Columbia for an NCAA berth.
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Fla
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Thompson
Manggar Che Crimm
Charles Lacks
Bobby
Oka Grimm
Lacks
Thomson
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Houthpaw
Johnny Antoanelli
Giants
Gote
Pro Basketball EASTERS ESTERN 5 Bersaiee ne 43 BG Fort Wayne
A garbled clip from a basketball page mentions Fort Wayne and New York with scattered team and venue words. It cites Rochester and Bastar and hints at a game or standings, but many names and details are unreadable. The readable entities include Fort Wayne and New York and Rochester.
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Giants rely on Irvin as they seek 1955 comeback
Monte Irvin is praised by Leo Durocher as key to the 1955 New York Giants. Irvin aims to regain his .300 swing after a down year, with observers noting improved bat control and attitude. Kevin’s intra-squad triple hints at potential but early in sprints.
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Duracher
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Dusty Rhodes
Duvocer
Hop’ Jin
Wininger Wins Baton Rouge Open in Playoff Thriller
Wininger, 32, Oklahoma City pro, captured $2,209 and the Baton Rouge Open title after a playoff with Jimmy Clark and Billy Maxwell. He shot 32-35-66 to finish 10 under after 72 holes, then birdied the 15th in a 210-yard eagle run to seal the victory. Clark and Maxwell tied at 287. The win ends a long drought since two prior titles in 1852.
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Ro) Wininger
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Sports on Radio-TV Cranile cuinun Be results
A compact sports radio TV update notes results from Cranile cuinun and mentions Nia Anita cocreations. Telecast at 6 30 lists late aportt moundup with SRCA 4h and 31 OM uy m as part of the lineup.
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Dons WindUp Top Hoop Club In Final Poll Standings
San Francisco Dons finish atop AP and UP final polls as top basketball team of the 1954 season. Kentucky and LaSalle follow in the AP ranking with UCLA slipping after PCC losses. USF leads 28 of 35 UP coaches’ votes in the final tally.
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Elu
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Beavers
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Ijman United Press Board of Coaches
Ban Sugar Ray in Massachusetts
Boxers Sugar Ray Robinson, previously a middle and welterweight champion, faces a lifetime ban in Massachusetts after pulling out last Saturday from a scheduled bout with Georgie Small. He may fight elsewhere after paying 83,500 to promoter Sam Silverman. the Massachusetts Boxing Commission declined a general ban by the National Boxing Association.
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Sam Silverman
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Edwin Hommell
Boxing Commission
Pacific Coast League Training Roundup Opens Camp
Sacrament o's Lohrke Jones and Patrick to handle pitching for Sacramento against Seattle Rainiers as spring drills begin in Anaheim. Bragan's Rainiers aim for a strong start with Lohrke and Singleton joining veterans as managers assess lineup and rotation ahead of April 5 opener.
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