Harness Entries Due Tomorrow for Inglewood Pace Card
ARCADIA March 11 Entries will be taken tomorrow for Friday's opening card of the 40 day Western Harness Racing Association meeting. Racing Secretary Pres Jenvine expects 19 entries for the Inglewood Pace, with more than 15 starters likely to split the race into two divisions. Top nominees include Miss Mamie and Hal Senator, with other possible starters such as Mr Primrose, Swindle Sheet, Roger Stone, Connie Counsel, Ebonita, and Maud Tass. Roy Shudt and A C McDowell arrived at Santa Anita to join the Friday program as announcer and starter.
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Roger Stone
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John Scripps
San Diego
Ebonita
Maud Tass
Carroll Dale
Nell Boardman
Casablanca
Ken Carthal
Impact
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Joseph Johnson
Teddy Landucci
Kateri
Leon Canton
Lucy F
Bob Parkinson
Jesse Dennis
Patrick Tass
Ed Shaw
Percy Gray
Earl McClemens
Jacques Grenier
Rodet Bbe
Harry Dornan
Continental News Service shutdown hits gambling news
Washington March 11 AP Members of Senator Kefauver's crime probe welcomed Continental Press Service shutting down its race and sports news wires as good news for the gambling fight. The service will dissolve tomorrow and its Chicago led operation faced scrutiny over ties to Chicago gangsters. The move prompts a push for federal licensing to bar successors while exempting newspapers and general news-gatherers.
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Mickey) McBride
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Poly and Wilson Mermen Coast League Dual Meet
Poly Jack Rabbits invade Wilson tank for a coast league dual. Both teams are evenly matched after finishing close in recent meets. Varsity Bee and Cee divisions compete as the opening Coast League test of Southern sw im talent.
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Pirates manager voices concern over pitching help
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Bill Meyer says the team needs help this season and notes Forest Main as the only pitcher remaining from last season who can contribute to the secondary pitching staff.
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Recreation A Team Advances in Publinx Playoffs
Bill Connor Jr and his Recreation Park Class A entry from Long Beach surged to the quarter finals with a 45-15 win over Rio Hondo in the Southern California Publinx Association interclub championships. Meadowlark and other local squads also advanced as brackets narrowed toward late round play at City Links and nearby courses.
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Church Loop Nears Finals In YMCA League
The California eel Methodist church and Olympic Bible Class advanced to the finals of the Church League Spec tournament’s winners bracket after wins over West Be Baptist and S109. The victors meet Monday night for the bracket title in a double elimination format.
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Sharpe Lewis Place Fifth in Swim Meet
Yvonne Sharpe and Carl Lewis representing the Pacific Coast Club placed fifth in the National Junior Synchronised Championships at Athens A C in Oakland over the weekend. The event was won by Lynn and Joan Pawsen of the host club.
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Oakland
Lynn
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Stars Happy at Anaheim in Spring Training Boost
Anaheim report notes Hollywood Stars at Elks Club dinner praise for Vic Ruedy and La Farma Baseball Park. Fred Haney says team aims for more than second in Pacific Coast League, crediting Pirates ties and star talent from Pittsburgh. George Sisler urges confidence and discipline. Branch Rickey unable to attend.
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Woman Bids for Cue Title in San Francisco
Masako Katsura, the only woman to challenge for the world three cushion billiard crown, bids tonight against a fallen favorite as a single round robin tourney proceeds. Willie Hoppe, in his bid for a third straight title, defeated Jay Esterman 50 to 37 in 42 innings. Kinney Matsuyama kept his unbeaten run by beating Irving Crane 50 to 44 in 48 innings, and Ray Kilgore beat Herb Hardt 50 to 40 to stay in contention.
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Joe Charnaco
Mexico City
Willie Hoppe
Jay Esterman
Vallejo
Japan
Kinney Matsuyama
Irving Crane
Binghamton
Tsuyama
Art Rubin
Brooklyn
Rubin
Joe Pracita
Los Angeles
Crane
Ray Kilgore
Herb Hardt
Chicago
Viking Runners Open Season Against Fullerton
Long Beach City College track team opens its season with a relays meet against Fullerton JC at Hornet Oval at 3 pm. Events include four man quarter and half miles, mile, two mile, distance medley, open hurdles, 100 yard dash and field events.
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Southpaw Will Start for Padres in Exhibition Game
San Diego pitcher Willam Luna, a southpaw from Tijuana, Mexico, was slated to start for the Padres in a tonight exhibition against Pittsburgh's B team. Al Olsen would relieve Luna in the second half of the game.
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Final Tribute Paid Wonder Team Star Charley Erb
Charley Erb, 52, legendary UC Berkeley quarterback of the 1920 22 teams, was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale after a funeral at the Church of the Recessional. Former teammates and numerous sports figures served as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers, as city leaders and sports editors honored his athletics legacy. He is survived by his widow Beatrice two sons Boots and ry and a daughter Jo Ann Macnear.
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Charley Erb
Cer
Edward
Foghorn) Murphy
Los Angeles
Ed Davenport
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Boots
California
Jo Ann Mac Near
Piedmont
Calif
Long Beach Relays Feature Star-Studded Track Field
Preview of the 19th annual Long Beach Relays at Veterans Memorial Stadium promises a loaded field. U S champs from USC UCLA and others, plus international stars from Argentina Jamaica Cuba and more, will compete in open events and relays while tickets go on sale and Saturday events begin at 10:39 a.m.
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Golden Gate Races Open With Rich Season Ahead
Albany march 11 AP Golden Gate fields open its richest racing season tomorrow with such thoroughbreds as Intent, To Market and Ponder seeking a share of more than 1 million in purses Seventeen stakes topped by the 50 000 Added Golden Gate Handicap on May 10 closing day will be offered at the world s fastest track Five world records were set here Calumet Strong trainer Jimmy Jones brings Ponder and other Calumets Stablemate Hill Gail heads east for Kentucky Derby Other top contenders include Phil D Special Touch Johnny Longden Willie Shoemaker Gordon Glisson Bayle James Jack Westrope Nene on Saturday Eight races carded Tuesday through Friday nine each Saturday Post time 1 30 p m daily No racing Sundays and Mondays Daily double tickets sold on first and second races Fifteen 3 year old fillies nominated for opening feature the Lafayette Handicap listing Flitting Past Lead Bye Your Hostess Flower Rings Totybo Lady Hadriana Frolic Squaw Tonga Asiatic Bomb Special Trish Mille Just Desert Danae Abbey Girl Remolacha
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W. J
Buddy) Hirsch
W. C. Martin
Phil D
Santa Anita
James N. Crotton
Special Touch
Santa Maria
Johnny Longden
Willie Shoemaker
Gordon Glis
Bayie James
Jack Westrope
Nene
Hadriana
Danae
Gorgeous George to headline Wilmington wrestling card
Gorgeous George headlines an all-star Wilmington wrestling card facing Carlos Guzman in a high profile main event. The blond beauty brings an undefeated Wilmington attendance record and a clash with Guzman, plus tag team preliminaries featuring Misterious Mr X, Golden Terror, Ray Perez, and Roger Mackay, opening with Masa Kimura vs Al Baffert at 8:30.
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Wilmington
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Entries Close Sunday for City Tourney
City tourney entry deadline set for Sunday at midnight. Ben Zins er notes all events require a team average of 301 or higher for class A and bowlers in class A. Entry fee is 2.50 per event. Tourney begins April 4 at Beach City. secretary Alan Alexander handles submissions.
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Amele Beach
Val Beach
Saint Girls Open Tourney With Big Win
Saint Anthony's High opened the annual girls basketball tournament with a 49-12 victory over Holy Family. St. Anthony's, seeded with St. Mary's of Los Angeles, led throughout in the 13 day event. Immaculate Heart defeated Corvallis 19-17 and Mary Star of the Sea beat Mater Dei 33-19. Today’s schedule lists Cabrini vs. Catholic Girls at 3:45 and Queen of Angels vs. St. Joseph, plus St. Mary's vs. Sacred Heart at 6:15.
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Queen of Angee Va
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Hialeah Dividends Declared After Record Racing Season
Hialeah race course in Miami Florida voted a $3 per share dividend for stockholders reflecting its season ending March 3. At a meeting held yesterday all officers and directors were reelected and regular dividend plus an extra $1 per share dividend were approved.
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Bowling Kings Keep Crown In Historic Detroit Match
Detroit March 12 E&B world match game bowling champions defeated King Louis of Chicago 4180 3905 in a four game rolloff after a 24 193 24 193 tie. L&B captured the crown with two decisive games led by Therman Gibson 942 total averaging 245 2 including a 289 high. Eddie Kanouliis 868 led the losers.
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Million Watch Florida Races At Miami Tracks
More than a million persons watched racing at Tropical and Hialeah Parks in the first 20 days of Florida’s winter season. The State Racing Commission reports combined paid attendance hit 1,004,037, up 23 percent from 1951. Wagers at the two tracks rose to 89,874,489, a 21 percent increase over 1950. Hialeah’s strong season is reflected in the earnings news.
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Viking Nine at Muir College in upcoming game
Long Beach City College baseball heads to Muir College tomorrow for a 3 o'clock contest. It serves as a final tuneup before the Metropolit an Conference opener Friday. Probable starters include George Brown or Buck Taylor. Regulars listed are George Van Zant, Glenn Bjorklund, Bob Tighe, Bob Howard, Al Brown, Bob Decker, Ror Downing and Rube Ingram.
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al Brown
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