USC discus stars Koch and Patterson set for big 190 foot mark
USC track stalwarts Koch and Patterson, predicted by Jess Mortensen to reach 190 feet in the discus, impressed at the AAU meet in East Los Angeles with 172 ft 21% in and 170 ft throws. Mortensen noted both show immense promise as USC hosts a triangular meet at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
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USC
Des Koch
Leon Patterson
Jess Mortensen
Jess
Rock
East Los Angeles
Patterson
Koch
Pat O'Brien
Troy
San Diego State
Col Jege
Los Angeles Coliseum
LAAC
Fortune Gordien
Hardy Perennial
Discus
Thespian
Flicker
O'Brien
Trojan
Green Bay Packers
Prackers
U. S
Mortensen
Tir
Busch backs Cardinals with big buys to chase pennant
Gus Busch the St. Louis beer magnate owns the Cardinals and has spent nearly 300000, plus renovating Sportsman's Park, aiming to win multiple pennants. He bought Vic Raschi for 75000 and four other players for 224000, saying financial risk is part of building a winner for St. Louis fans.
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Petersburg
Fla
Gus Busch
St. Louis
Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
St. Louis Cardinal
Raschi
Besegan
Tom Alston
San Diego
Joost Begins Hotly as Athletics Manager in Exhibition Leaderboard
Joost, veteran of Connie Mack and Casey Stengel, leads the Philadelphia Athletics to the top of exhibition standings as spring play opens. The club, amid financial rumors, has won six straight, with Don Bollweg and rookies Giordano and Limmer delivering power in a 10-7 win over the Red Sox. Orioles and Pirates trail with strong starts.
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Avalgister Pru
Eddie Joost
Connie ‘Mack
Casey Stengel
Philadelphia Athletics
the Athletics
Shibe Park
Baltimore Orioles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Joost
Don Bollweg
New York Yankees
Tommy Giordano
Low Limmer
Athletics
Bostton Red Sox
Gus Zernin
Rey Murray
Circuit Wallops
Jhas
Club
Jimmy Idgies
Noverster
Stengel
Cassy
Boston” Braves
Eddie
Orioles
New York Giants
Ray Katt
Davey Wiliams
Monte Irvin
Willie Mays
Giants
Chuck Diering
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Baltimors
St Lous
Rioston
Ghicaga
Milo Kee
Chicago
Batting Helmet Saves Fielder in Sarasota Inning
In Sarasota Florida Tim Piersall of the Boston Red Sox wore a batting helmet in the field for one inning against the Philadelphia Athletics. A line drive by Ray Murray slammed into center field wall. Piersall avoided serious injury but suffered a sore left wrist and scraped left thigh.
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Sarasota
Exhibition Scores and Names in a Scrambled Report
Fragmented OCR text lists numerous players, places, teams, and dates with unclear punctuation. Key entities include Washington, Walker, Biston, Garnyloiny, Letcher, Ky, New York, Milwaukee, and Marines, with scattered numbers and parenthetical counts indicating player counts or game references.
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Washington
Ebiree Delock
Brabart
Mastin
Burtanhy
Murray
Letcher
Cinelonnt i Ky
Seth
Bultino
Ithington
Lfe Tittlefiaie
IT Marines
Tienes
New York
Waukee
May
Kane
Owens
Strana
Ter Wilson
Roberts
Miehiacis
Tor
Sports Calendar and Time Schedule Incomplete
Calendar shows mixed fragmentary entries including Lady Athletes, Racine events, Hollins at Olympic Auditorium, and pullers. Times given include 1 50 and 2 20 p.m. Readable items include locations like Racine and South area with several unclear names and teams.
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Seb
Snathans
Rhino
Nate Racine
Lady Anite
Boone
Colernya
Hollins
Olympic Audtorutt
South Pe Ara
Taet
Pullers
Poy” Balk
Steinmingy
Ted Williams Begins Return Trek To Red Sox
Outfielder Ted Williams leaves Santa Maria Hospital for a return to active duty with the Boston Red Sox. Wearing a heavy cast on a fractured left collarbone, he faces a quiet period of rest and near-term hope for a Florida return as soon as early next month, depending on recovery and medical clearance.
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Cambridge
Mass
Ted Williams
Santa Maria Hospital
Bostion Red Sox
Sarasova
Fla
Ted
Florida
Williams
Russell G. Sullivan
Sullivan
Barnes Snares CCAA Honors
California Collegiate Athletic Association honors occur with five schools represented. Cornelius Barnes from Pepperdine earns a spot on the second team, after starring for Poly High and LBCC. First five include Bob Brady San Diego State, Larry Dugan Pepperdine, Jom Barber LA State, Gin Sutton Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, LeRoy Mims Fresno State.
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Caliifornia Collegiate Athletic Assn
Cornelius Barnes
Poly High
Lbcc Cvager
Pepperdine
Bob Brady
San Diego State
Larry Dugan
Jom Barber
L. A. State
Gin Sutton
Cal Poly
USC Football Call Struggles In Spring Practice
Los Angeles eight candidates attended the first spring practice under Coach Jess Hill at Southern California. Only five holdovers from 1953 remained Lindon Craw and Mario Da Re among them. Hill faces a major rebuilding task as scrimmage is expected next week after a day of calisthenics and running.
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Los Angeles
Jess Hill
Southern California
Lindon Craw
Mario da Re
Bruins Accept Christmas Week Casaba Tourney Invite in N Y
NEW YORK UP The holiday festival basketball carnival named only St John’s among New York teams for its eight team field next Christmas week at Madison Square Garden. Duquesne La Salle Niagara UCLA Dayton Syracuse and Villanova join St John’s in the slate set for Dec 27 29 and 31.
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New York
St. John's
Duquesne
la Salle
Niagara
UCLA
Dayton
Syracuse
Villanova
Madison Square Garden
Holy Cross
Crusaders
New Orleans
Fordham
Hogan to Skip British Open Defending Title
Ben Hogan announced he will play only three golf events this year and will not defend his British Open title. He arrived for the pro-amateur prelude to an international football tournament and said he will enter the Augusta Masters, the U.S. Open, and the Colonial in Texas. He cited a busy golf club manufacturing business and aging as reasons for avoiding Britain and full tournament play.
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Miami
Fle
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Texas
Britain
Hagen
Cotero and Rollins Set for Olympic Night Rematch
In Los Angeles Cotero a featherweight with a heavy punch meets Dave Rollins in the main event at the Coliseum Auditorium Cotero seeks revenge after Rollins broke his seven fight win streak on November 24 last year and survived a close decision in their prior bout.
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Los Angeles
Josefins Cotero
Dave Rollins
Alyeate Auditorium
Rollins
Cotera
Olson and Gavilan Headed for Chicago Title Fight
Middleweight champion Babe Olson and welterweight champion Kid Gavilan are due in Chicago today to begin training for their 15 round title bout at Chicago Stadium on April 2. Both were not expected to work until Thursday and were set to sign contracts for the bout Thursday.
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Chicago
ITE
Babe Olson
Kid Gavilan
Chicago Stadium
Notre Dame University
La Salle Ace Faces Semi Final Pressure in NCAA
La Salle star Tom Gola, 6-7, leads the Explorers into the NCAA semifinals as the favorite under fresh pressure. Penn State and La Salle meet in one of the two final national bracket games amid upsets that mark this tournament.
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Kansas City
Tom
Gola
LaSalle
Jie
Bob Houbreys
Washington
Houbregs
la Salle
Don Sehlundt
Indiana
Bob Pettit
Louisiana State
Iowa City
Frank Selv
Furman
Cliff Hagan
Kentucky
Explorers
Philadelphia
Penn State
Stilwater
Bradley
Oklahoma A&m
Corvallis
Cre
Southern California
LeSalle
Pennsylvania
Peoria
DeMarco Set for Martinez Bout in Boston Garden
In Boston on Monday night Vincent Martinez known as the handsome Paterzon poses for the crowd after stopping Ronnie Warper in 2:07 of the second round. Joe De Marco 21, defeated Wilbur Wilson in 2:36 and promoter Sam Silverman announced a $15,000 offer to Martinez to meet Del Marep on April 24 at the same venue.
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Boston
Vince Martinez
Paterzon
Nod
Bobby
Tony deMarco
Bach
Boston Garden
Martinez
Ronnie Warper
Roanoke
de Marco
Paddy
Wilbur Wilson
Sam Silverman
del, Marep
Chapman and Howerton Return to Oaks Camp
Chapman and Howerton report to Oakland Oaks camp after winter seasons in the Caribbean circuit. Chapman helped the Almanera Club to a Cuban championship and Howerton played for Puerto Rico, winner of the Caribbean world series.
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Chapman
Oaks
Caribbean
Monterey
Sam Chapman
Bill Howerton
Oakland Oaks
Alamen ‘Dares
Howerton
Puerto Rico
Stalking defense keys USC run to NCAA semifinals
USC Trojans, led by coach Forrest Twogood, reach the NCAA semifinals after winning the PCC title and a double overtime win over Santa Clara. The team relies on relentless defense, efficient shooting, and resilience on neutral floors, with stars like Roy Irvin and guards Dick Welsh and Dick Hammer shaping their run. Bradley and LaSalle loom as future foes, while USC's road shows a rugged, home-court-free march to the title.
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Los Angeles
Southern California Trojans
Bradley
Braves
Kansas City
Fiie Gay
Renn State-LaSalle
LaSalle
Southern California
Santa Clara
Forrest Twogood
Trojans
Iowa
Michigan State
Oklahoma
Aggies
Arizona
Hawaii
Twogeed
UCLA
Bruins
Oregon State
Twogood
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland Indians
Sam Barry
University of Town
Roy Irvin
Troegood
Peoria
Tony Plattis
Ralph Pausig
Dick Hammer
Dick Welsh
Long Beach
Kentucky Top Five, Trojans Ranked 11th
New York AP poll notes Kentucky undefeated team Kentucky Wildcats finished 25-0 after beating LSU for the Southeastern Conference title. They earned No 14 on 47 of 70 ballots in the latest weekly AP ranking.
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NEW York
Kentucky
Vanid
Associated Press Weekly
Wildcats
Louisiana State
Kentucky Big 23 3 Record Highlighted
In Kentucky 23 3, 209 Blats 17 8 mma AGS 7 Men oe Cy 20 22 21 18. a ec elvisg mat 8 Connecticut Dayton Hiinots te Wichits Smala Clara Rica asote.
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Kentucky
Mma
Oe Cy
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Connecticut
Dayton
Hiinots
Wichits
Smala Clara
Rica
Asote
Army A1 sv at Indiana in college poll upset
Indiana held second place in the national college basketball poll despite a Notre Dame upset loss. Kentucky led with 574 points, followed by Holy Cross Notre Dame Duquesne La Salle George Washington Western Kentucky Penn State Oklahoma A&M Southern California Bradley and others. Bradley’s Braves ranked twelfth with Stan State’s coach noted in a reshuffle. Local teams faced resignations and coaching shifts as Palo Alto U. Robert Burnett quit to become head coach at ReinCity.
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Army
Indiana
Notre Dame
Kentucky
Holy Cross
Duquesne
la Salle
George Washington
Western Kentucky
Penal State
Oklamaha A&m
Southern California
Bradley
Wich
Ang Avelas
Stanate
Trojans
Braves
aDte
Athletic
Secorey
Palo Alto
U. Robert
Bob) Burnett
Hogan's 9.3 Second Dash Stuns Australia
Australian sprinter Hogan ran a heady 9.3 seconds for 100 yards on grass, matching the fastest time for the distance. Patton, former SC Trojan and track coach, notes wind conditions were acceptable and predicts possible recognition of the record. Hogan's start is praised while his 220 yard times lag behind his 100. The Melbourne story mentions potential appearance in Southern California meets pending Coliseum Commission plans.
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Jerry Hall
Melbourne
Mel Patton
SC Trojan
Long Beach City College
Lakewood Village
Australia
Patton
Hecttor Hogan
John) Landy
Ane Patton
Hogan
Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Southern California
Coliseum Commission
Herb McKenley
California
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Tom Moyer
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Drake
Spike
Spaau
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Payton Jordan
Johnny Barnes
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Chanute Field
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Om Yawkey
Vic Raschi
Yankees
Alex Gram
Kansas
Royce Lint
Portland
Memo Lune
Busch
Don Lenhardt
Allan Worthington
Phoenix
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Barnes Snares
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DeMarco
Forrest
Somett
Reenscity
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