Los Alamitos and Peoria Vie For AAU Crown Tonight
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station and Peoria battle for the 4th national AAU basketball title after decisive semifinal wins. Peoria led by Dan Pippin and Howie Williams sparked a 48-44 surge to defeat San Diego 67-53 as Eugene’s Chet Noe missed the tourney with fever. George Yardley fueled Los Alamitos with rebounds and 16 points as Johnny Arndt added 13. Peoria’s depth and balance tone the final against their defending champ rivals.
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Denver
Peoria
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Ilinois Diesel Cats
San Diego
Los Slamitos Naval Alr
Eugene
Howie Willams
Purdue
Williams
Dan Pippin
Missouri
Cats
Sence
Chet Noe
Oregonians
Phillips Béers
Bartlesville
Oklo
Noe
George Yardley
Los Alamitos
Naval Fliers
Phillips
Fippin
al Reges
Johnny Arndt
Paul Sowers
Oregon
Yardley
Mel Streeter
Everybody’s Drugs
Ore
Nas
Johnny
Air Raiders
Peoria Diesel Cats
Dark Durocher Kiss Make Up In Split Skirmish
In Jacksonville the Jacksonville Open sees Fred Hawkins and Jay Hebert leading one two in second round play while Sammy Snead and Jim Ferrier close four strokes behind. Giants star Alvin Dark defends manager Leo Durocher amid claims he undermined the shift and Dark denies the charges as Durocher vows more experiments with Dark at multiple infield positions.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Tdark
Fred Hawkins
Jay Hebert
United Press
Alvin Dark
Giants
Leo Durocher
Leon
Diamonds
Durocher
Dark
Alamitos and Trobabes in Pro Cage Playoffs
Alamitos and Trobabes view playoff cage action at Naval Air Station York. Baltimore visitors entertain US team amid tense early play. game time listed as 2 25 p m. Local rivals and fans await final results and standings in a brisk contest.
Dodger Spring Controversy Over Cox Muted by Management
Third baseman Billy Cox angrily challenged Dodgers manager Charley Dressen as spring play benched him for rookies. Teammates voiced sympathy and concern grew that dissent could threaten the defending NL champions. Club president Walter OMalley said Ravasi and Thompson would intervene promptly if the issue extends beyond a spring flare up.
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Miami
Fla
Billy Cox
Dodgers
Charley Dressen
Dodger High Brass
Cox
Vatuvan
Dressen
Dresser
Jackie Robinson
Junior Gilliam
Robinson
Dodger
Walter O'Malley
E. J
Buzzy) Ravasi
Fresco Thompson
Bavasi
Thompson
O'Malley
Buzzy
Mack predicts Braves will lose money in 1954
West Palm Beach Florida Connie Mack retired Philadelphia Athletics manager predicts the Milwaukee Braves will lose money in 1954. At age ninety he says Boston can support two teams and opposes the Braves moving. He notes the club may do well first year in Milwaukee but must pay bills in the second year. He spent years in Milwaukee and was part owner and manager in 1897.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Boston
Milwaukee
Mack
Artie Wilson Returns to Rainier Contract Talks
Artie Wilson, after holding out over 1953 salary with Seattle management, signs with Rainiers and may play second base to adapt to a new role. Sweeney plans Merrill Combs at short as grip tightens on San Bernardino trip to face the St. Louis Browns.
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Palm Springs
Artie Wilson
Seattle
San Bernardino
St. Louis Browns
Bill Sweeney
The
Rainiers
Wilson
Sweeney
Merrill Combs
Ex Boxer Plans Catalina Swim and Miami Beach Return
Ex prize fighter Jimmy Woods of Shelby North Carolina announced plans to swim the Catalina Channel in California on July 3 and to attempt Miami Beach circumnavigation again once he can time the tides. He quit at 11 miles Friday against a rising tide, saying he was just getting warmed up and would return to figure the tide correctly.
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Miami Beach
Jimmy Woods
Catalina Channel
California
Woods
Shelby, N. C
New York
Slick John
Harrison Ny
Dillard
Premer
Jones
Oakland
Wilbema
Tui
Bobby
Scisco
UPI
Bratton
Ban Sran
Cleveland Indians
Tony
Madison Square Garden
Ted
Washington
Bobby Jones
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Yonkers
Truex Upsets Villanova Ace at Knights Meet
Ohio State’s Lenny Truex switched to the mile and sprinted to victory at the 13th Knights of Columbus track meet in Cleveland Arena before 8298 fans, finishing in 4 11.8 as Dwyer faded to fourth. Navy Lt. Wiesner nearly cleared six feet nine and a half inches in the high jump, while pole vault and sprint marks provided a strong but non-record day.
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Cleveland
Ohio State
Lenny Truex
Freddy
Dwyer
Villanova
Twyer
Slim Lenny
Knights
Columbus
Truex
Milwaukee
Navy
Ken Wiesner
Marquette
Wiesner
Bob Richards
Harrison Dillard
Cleveland Arena
van Bruner
Michigan
al Dockery
Baldwin Wallace
Joel McNulty
Llinois
Elmer Beltz Favored in Hollywood Fight
Elmer Beltz favored to win a ten round contest at Hollywood Legion Stadium in Hollywood IL against rising rival Bobcat Terrence. Beltz carries a 4 0 comeback record since October and seeks to extend his unbeaten streak in the headline bout.
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Elmer Beltz
Hollywood
Hollywood-Il
Bobcat Terrence
Hollywood Legion Stalium
Beltz
Quiet Wee Willie Shoemaker Dominates Tanforan Rides
Shoemaker, the 22 year old El Paso rider, aims to break records with six day streak of 21 victories in 34 starts at Tanforan. He rode four wins on Friday and has at least three wins daily since arriving last Friday, tying national jockey feats and pursuing 400 winners this year across Tropical Park Sunshine Park and Lincoln Downs.
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San Bruno
Wee Willie Shoemaker
Tanforan
el Paso
Texas
Bobby Permane
Tropical Park
Fla
Shoemaker
Tanforen
Joe Culmone
Tony de Splyito
Lincoln
R. L
Tony de Spirito
Walter Miller
de Spirito
Lawrence
Mass
Sunshine Park
Lincoln Downs
Tony
Babs Romack Vies To Defend North and South Title
Pinehurst North Carolina Jr. Medalist Pat O Sullivan of Orange Connecticut and defending champion Barbara Romack of Sacramento California led the field as favorites for quarter finals in the North and South Women's Amateur Golf Championship. O Sullivan won Friday over Kathy McKinnon 2 and 1 while Romack survived 21 holes for a 1 up victory over Mary Agnes Wall. Torgerson from Forest Hills North Carolina upset Dorothy Kirby 1 up.
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Pinehurst
N.C
Pat O'Sullivan
Orange
Mary
Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
Torgerson
Dorothy Kirby
Sports on TV Radio Rania Coverage Summary
Local listings show boxing bout Beltz versus Terrance on EGA channel one at 8:30 am and wrestling events on KECA and NKT networks. International wrestling also slated, with multiple time slots and venues noted in the schedule.
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Aleeva
Johnson
Reca
Taras
KECA
Legion
Beltz
Terrance
EGA
Tnternational
Bowty
NKT
Boxing and boxing card events at Hollywood Legion Stadium
Boxing card at Hollywood Legion Stadium features Belters and Torrance with bouts listed for 8:30 pm. Also on the bill are Wresttine Wilmington Bowl, Valley Garden Arena Tecne and a 7 pm Tea Revue at Henla's Shrine Torium with a $120 price.
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Hollywood Legion Stadium
Belters
Torrance
Wresttine
Bell
Valley Garde
Szabo
SonJa
Henla
Indiana Hoosiers named No 1 in final 1953 AP poll
Indiana University Hoosiers, champions of the Big Ten and NCAA title game winners, are voted No 1 in the final 1953 Associated Press college basketball poll. Seton Hall finishes second after winning the NIT, while La Salle claims a first place vote and No 6 ranking.
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New York
Hoosiers
Indiana University
Kansas City
Associated Press
Branch McCracken
Kansas
Seton Hall
Ste John's
la Salle
Indiana
Dayton
Louisville
Midwest
Bradley
Kentucky
Sel
Im Mere Dame
Minne Baas State
Holy Cross
Seattle
Wake Porast
Seatm Clara
West
Carolina Statue
DePaul
Missouri
California
Minnesota
Niagara
Louisvita
Iowa
la Sale
Kansas State
Ndiana
Intiana
Southland Exhibitions at Portlands Recreation Park
A fragmented notice lists exhibitions and games across multiple venues including Browns va, Gilmore Field, and Wrigley Field. Entries reference teams such as White Sox, San Diego, Seattle, and Tokyo with mentions of Palm Springs and San Bernardino. The text outlines matchups and locations with limited readable details.
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Los Angular
Portland
Recreation Park
Ole Wetgier
Browns Va
Ty Wood
Glinors
Aaa
San Diego
Angeles
Bute
Browns
San Bernardino
White Sox
Saning
Bill Wilson's bid for White Sox starting job rises
Long Beach star Bill Wilson, a towering 6'2\" 195 pound switch-hitter, returns to baseball after Army service with Chicago White Sox. He battles veteran outfielder Jim Rivera for the center field spot, backed by Vern Stephens' guidance and a likely AAA tuneup, as White Sox hopefuls push for five Long Beach major leaguers this year.
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Bill Wilson
Wilson
Jordan High School
Yesteryear
Chicago White Sox
Long Beach
Bill
Jim Rivera
Seattle
Rivera
Nnsemameememnet
Bil
Jordan High
White Sox
Johnny Mize
AAA
Bob Lemon
Vern Stephens
Rocky Bridges
Dick Cole
American Legion Baseball Diamonds
Anaheim
Sacramento
Solons
Wenatchee
Memphis
Sam
Fort Ord
Camp
Maraniaon
Chicago
John Galiher
Lewis Ave
Paul Ri
Boston Red Sox
Verrie
Big Bill
Vernie
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rocky Bruges
Cincinnati Reds
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Diero
Jerson
McCabe
Prbergere
Paulkoer
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Belka
Penwell
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Pippin
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Anderson
Faulkner Sieler Edelbrock
Rainier
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San Diego Padres
Naval Training Center
Bluejackets
Padres
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Coronado
Stan Hack
Los Angeles Angels
San Diego Naval Station
Angel
Dick Smith
Angels
Hollywood Stars
Stars
Sox
Red Lynn
Florida
Catalina
Babs Romack
Rania
Rey Cliftan
Kred
Indians
Casaba
Ray Miller
Johnny Bratton
Action Square Garden
Southland Exhibitions
Hong Buoch
Sef
L.B
Dick Zehms
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