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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1954

Page

13

Five MLB stars to play at Wrigley this Sunday

Five Los Angeles Angels alumni will join Cubs and Cardinals for Sunday exhibition games at Wrigley Field. Chicago pitcher Warren Hacker will start for the Cubs, with Red Schoendienst, Stan Musial, Enos Slaughter, and Marv Haddix among Cardinals names expected to appear, while Bob Rush and Vic Raschi are listed as opposing pitchers.

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Raschi to Twirl in Sunday Game at Wrigley Field

Chicago Cubs face St Louis Cardinals in two Pacific Coast exhibitions at Wrigley Weld. Vic Rasih to start for the Cards in the Sunday game, first Coast appearance in 25 years for St Louis under Eddie Stanky with Mustela in the lineup. Harvey Haddix to pitch Saturday. Cubs start Bob Rush and Warren Hacker.

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First Japanese Jockey Dominates Meadows Debut

George Taniguchi makes history as the first Japanese rider at Meadows in top-tier racing. At 24, the El Centro native is light at 103 pounds and 5 feet tall, entering his first week with LW Kidd guiding his development. His quiet, businesslike demeanor contrasts with his rising potential in American thoroughbred racing.

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Taniguchi Emerges As Promising Prospect In Debut Race

Reports from last night highlight Taniguchi as the top prospect after he won the first race of his career. Owner Kidd and trainer Loke LaMotte praised his rapid learning compared to peers, noting his performance on the track at the Snocked event.

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Cuban 31 TV Bout Promises Upset at Madison Square Garden

The Cuban 31 favorite Strapping Nine Waldes seeks a win over Canadian James J. Parker at Madison Square Garden. Upsets sweep recent telecast fights as Parker aims to turn the tide in the 10 round headline bout airing on ABC and NBC nationally tonight.

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Prospects Good for Ski Faithful This Weekend

Snow conditions in Southern California appear generally favorable with Snow Valley reporting up to 24 inches as the best spot. Reports note spring packing and clear conditions, with additional regions showing varying 0 to 20 inch accumulations and improving spring conditions across the area.

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Indiana Tests Irish Tonight in Headliner

New York AP report notes 16 NCAA teams remain in the postseason as the National Invitation Tournament finalizes its field. No 1 seed Duquesne and No 3 seed Katy Cross advanced into the NIT finals after Thursday night action in New York.

NEW York Duquesne Katy Cross

Regional eliminations spark late night showdowns

Four Pacific regional eliminations headline the night with matchups including Colorado versus Brawler, Rice versus Ointema A&M, and Southern California against Thahe Sinte. Start times range from 5:30 to 8:30 PM local, with venues in Corvallis and Stil ly.

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Duke Duquesne and Notre Dame Leaders in NCAA Playoffs

Duquesne defeated Niagara 66 91 in a tight second half to advance while Holy Cross used Togo Palezi’s hot shooting to beat Western Kentucky 75 69. Western Illinois Arkansas Tech and St Benetiets of Kansas reach the NALA Tourney final four in Kansas City as NCAA action reshapes the field. Indiana and Notre Dame matchup headlines with Indiana defending champs seeking the crown amid a 19 3 record while Notre Dame sits at 21 4. Duquesne clamped down on Niagara with three late field goals by Fleming to spark the comeback.

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Poly Underdog in CIF Semis Here

Poly High hosts a two game CIF semifinal double header at Long Beach Memorial Stadium? The top seeded Mt Carmel plays Fillmore while Poly faces Ventura in the other semifinal. Mt Carmel is hampered by injuries after an auto accident and Ventura stands taller. Poly recently beat Huntington Beach and must rebound to upset Ventura for a trip to the final.

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Chisox Trio Red Cases: Groth Undergoes Appendectomy

Chicago White Sox out fielder Johnny Groth underwent emergency appendectomy in Tampa after feeling ill overnight. Doctors say he is “nicely” today and expected to miss two to three games. Rivera and Sawatski also suffered injuries but are anticipated to return within a few days.

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Local Sports Calendar Highlights at Park Arena and LAGC

A compact sports schedule lists games at Park Arena including Leylon vacation Berry event at 5:00 and a 1:30 session featuring Anita. The entries note AAU Rays at LA GC and other regional teams with times and locations in a concise weekly roundup.

Why doesn't the best horse win the race at Del Mar

Sacramento up holds hearing as Clive Hecker, Del Mar general manager, cites sickness and race dynamics. Hecker tells Assembly investigators that even the fastest horse may lose from illness or being bumped at start or during the race, highlighting the complexity of California track operations.

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SC Ready for Idaho in Far West NCAA round

In Corvallis Oregon two California teams meet strong defenses in the Far West Regional with Idaho State and Santa Clara favored over Colorado A&M and Idaho State faces USC. Southern California coached by Forrest Twogood seeks a deeper run after a rocky start this season.

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Exhibition Baseball Reelgathne at ta0 100 000s

Fragmented report lists players from Beit ory Gerla Mickelese and Dyck with home runs and lines for teams in Sarasota and Brooklyn. Mentions Bet aere at ome and Giants at 1 Phoarie with scattered scores and lineups amid jumbled OCR.

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Basketball Results NIT Tourney and Local Scores

Summary of scattered sports results and obituaries from a newspaper page. Includes NIT tournament notes, college tennis results, and a deceased figures list with names such as Margare and William Wilefer. Northeast and Pacific Coast League catch is noted with a manager death on Thursday.

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CIF Tilt Puzzles Experts Predict CIF Cage Champion

Local high school coaches and sports writers debate the CIF basketball title with four semifinalists Ventura Mt Carmel Poly and Fillmore. Opinions vary but Mount Carmel earns several nods while Ventura and Poly prompt confident bets.

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