Giants Finish Fifth In Debut AAU Tournament Start
Four teams moved ahead on day one of the 47th National AAU Basketball Tournament. San Francisco’s Young Men’s Institute won 84-84 against Tackland Air Force Base, Fort Leonard Wood beat Trenton 83-64, Warren AFB topped McPherson 60-58, and Armstrong Towne House defeated Anchorage Panhandle r s 4 in VMI. Durocher forecasts a stronger Giants club with Willie Mays back, aiming for improved pitching and health among core players as season starts.
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Shora
Allene
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Ariz
Leo Durocher
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Bay Meadows Entries By ERNIE MASON
Bay Meadows entries highlight hitters like Tryin Mays Thompson Whitey Lockman and Alvin Dark with Don Mueller. Rookie Bill Taylor led the Southern Association with 350 and Ray Katt shows promise. Maglie and Jansen loom strong with Antonelli joining Milwaukee in Thomson trade as Giants vie for second place.
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Whitey Lockman
Alvin Dark
Don Mueller
Bill Taylor
Southern Association
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Sal Maglie
Cleveland
Larry Jansen
John Antonelli
Milwaukee
Bobby Thomson
Antonelli
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Thomson
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al Corwin
Mario Picone
Marv Grissom
Reuben Gomez
Jin Hearn
Allan Worthington
Hoyt Wilhelm
Wes Westrum
Katt
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Ebba St. Claire
Hinfield
Durrache
Lockman
Williams
Dark
Bob Hofman
Hares Top Oiler Nine In Tight Poly-Hampton Tilt
Hares Shade Oiler Nine pitchers in mid season form lead Poly and Ham blington Beach High to a 4 2 nonleague win. Poly remains undefeated as a single and a two base hit drive in the decisive run.
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Pilots Rally Past Newport Beach 5-4 in Tight Game
Wayne Skeen lined a run scoring single in the sixth to give Excelsior a 5-4 lead over Newport Beach at News Pent. Bob Castleman pitched hitless relief innings to earn his second straight relief victory.
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Bragan at Twink Helm Bragan at Twink Helm
ANAHEIM UP Man ager Bobby Bragan takes over at the Hollywood training camp today as the Stars tangle with the USC Trojans in an exhibition contest here. The Twinks finally made the winner circle Monday defeating the San Diego Padres 12 to 0. At Fullerton the Los Angeles Angels host San Diego today while holdout Bobby Usher was slated to discuss his financial demands with President Don Stewart.
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Hawthorne Long Beach lead opening in eighth Eagles tourney
Hawthorne No. 2 tops team event at Ken Mar Bowl Hawthorne 1291 Long Beach close behind. Highlights include Major Monday Handicap leader Farnsworth? Melermet with 229-590 and several bowlers posting strong scores such as Lock Miller Porter Corrigan List Martin Varley Barnes Withers Crabill Hale Stovick Ward Jacdson and others. Mixed and ladies events noted with top performances by Barnwell and Rodgers.
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Maynard Lockmiller
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Clyde List
Lee Martin
Bob Varley
Harry Barnes
Pat Withers
Don_ Crabill
Ray Hale
Les Stovick
Agajanian Named Race Starter for 1954 Mobilgas Event
Agajanian of Los Angeles, lauded by a motoring magazine for his impact on pro racing, is named official starter of the 1954 Mobilgas Economy Run, beginning April 5. The announcement, for his third straight year, came Monday from General Petroleum Corp officials. The event opens April 4 with 20 starters at one minute after midnight, from Los Angeles to Sun Valley, over three days. Agajanian previously fielded cars in the Indianapolis Memorial Day races, including a 1953 entry by Chuck Stevenson and a 1952 winner steered by Troy Ruttmann.
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S'Anita Harness Handicap Local Cage Event Set
Race card shows S'Anita Harness Handicap with a long list of horses and drivers across pace and trot events. Notable names include GLORIA PATCHEN, CHIMES FRISCO, MARTHA TASS, SERLE HANOVER, and SONNRA HANOVER in a crowded program with multiple divisions and betting odds indicated.
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Downey Nine Trips Poet Freshman 3 2 Victory
Downey High School connected for eight solid hits behind pitcher Jerry Rice to defeat Whittier College freshmen 2 0 in a Monday game. Downey extended a winning streak with strong pitching and timely hitting.
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Opening round fires up 10th annual Girls Basketball Tourney
Six games swing Wednesday as St Anthony's hosts the 10th annual Girls Basketball Tournament at St Anthony's High School. Thirteen teams compete five days with defending champion St Anthony's drawing Sacred Heart of Mary in the late game.
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Boxing results from last night report
Report of last night’s boxing bouts with fighters Nate Brooke Li Siev and Bobby Courcheene in Spartanburg and Willimantic. Conti stopped Gearze Abapra in a 13: nile fight noted by Associated Press with sparse readable details.
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